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    PR Newswire

    In the news release, Village Farms International Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results, issued

    10-May-2022

    by Village Farms International, Inc. transmitted by CNW newswire, CNW incorrectly did not include three financial tables at the end of the press release – “Consolidated Statements of Financial Position,” “Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)” and “Comprehensive Income (Loss) and “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” -. The complete, corrected release follows:

    Village Farms International Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results


    • Consolidated Revenue Increased 34% Year-Over-Year to

      $70.2 Million

      ; Net Loss of

      $6.5 Million

      Primarily Due


      to


      Inflationary Pressures on Produce Business

    • Canadian Cannabis Business Contributes Record 14

      th

      Consecutive Quarter of Positive Adjusted EBITDA

    • Pure Sunfarms Remains Top-Selling Dried Flower Brand in

      Ontario

      ,

      Alberta

      and

      British Columbia

    • Integrations of Balanced Health Botanicals and Rose Lifescience Proceeding Well with Each Contributing Positive Adjusted EBITDA



    VANCOUVER, BC


    ,


    May 10, 2022


    /PRNewswire/ – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended

    March 31

    , 2022.  All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.


    Management Commentary

    “The first quarter of 2022 once again demonstrated the strength and earnings power of both our Canadian and U.S. Cannabis businesses,” said

    Michael DeGiglio

    , Chief Executive Officer, Village Farms International.  “In what is a typically soft season for retail sales in

    Canada

    , both Pure Sunfarms and Rose gained share in their respective focus markets, and delivered a 14

    th

    consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA for Canadian Cannabis.  Pure Sunfarms’ products continue to resonate with consumers, as our continued focus on quality, innovation and new product launches strengthen what has become one of the most respected and trusted brands in the Canadian market.  In Quebec, we estimate that Rose is now a top three Licensed Producer by sales following strong market share gains since retail launch early last year. Rose is well positioned to continue this momentum throughout 2022, further benefitting from the many opportunities for collaboration with Pure Sunfarms.  With our Canadian Cannabis business continuing to grow sales and market share domestically, we look forward to capitalizing on Pure Sunfarms’ recent EU GMP certification to commence exportation to international markets.”

    “Our U.S. Cannabis segment delivered a solid performance, highlighted by a strong gross margin and positive adjusted EBITDA contribution. The integration of Balanced Health into the Village Farms family is progressing very well and confirms our belief in both the potential within the existing cannabinoid business and the significant near- and long-term opportunities in both the low-THC and high-THC product categories.”

    “As our Cannabis operations continued to deliver strong growth and profitability, Village Farms Fresh (Produce) faced one of the most difficult macro environments in its history.  Strong revenue growth was more than offset by the inflationary impact of freight, labor, fertilizer, packaging and other cost increases.  An industry-wide supply imbalance limited the producer’s ability to pass along pricing to customers. We are evaluating new initiatives, including marketing partnerships to build more scale, spread costs and diversify product offerings.  However, even in the currently negative EBITDA environment, we maintain the highest conviction that our U.S. cultivation footprint is a powerhouse opportunity for legal recreational cannabis when we can participate.”

    Mr. DeGiglio concluded, “Consumer takeaway trends during the first quarter further validated our brand and cultivation strategies. We expect continued momentum throughout 2022 and beyond as each of our cannabis businesses continues to launch innovative new products that address evolving consumer demand. We remain focused on seizing opportunities to continue to deliver top-tier profitability and market share in the high-growth global cannabis market.”


    First Quarter Financial Highlights

    (All comparable periods are for First Quarter, 2021)


    Consolidated
    • Consolidated sales increased 34% year-over-year to

      $70.2 million

      from

      $52.4 million

      ;
    • Consolidated net loss was (

      $6.5 million

      ), or

      ($0.07)

      per share, compared with (

      $7.4 million

      ), or

      ($0.10)

      per share; and,
    • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was negative (

      $6.1 million

      ) compared with positive adjusted EBITDA of

      $0.4 million

      .


    Cannabis
    • Total Cannabis segment net sales increased 65% year-over-year to

      $28.8 million

      , representing 41% of total Village Farms sales; and,
    • Total Cannabis segment adjusted EBITDA increased 9% year-over-year to

      $2.7 million

      .


    Canadian Cannabis (Pure Sunfarms and Rose LifeScience) Financial Summary for the Three Months Ended

    March 31, 2022

    and

    March 31, 2021

    • Canadian Cannabis net sales increased 25% year-over-growth with a gross margin of 34% (within the Company’s stated target range) and adjusted EBITDA of

      $2.1 million

      (

      C$2.7 million

      ).

    Canadian Cannabis Performance Summary


    (millions except % metrics)



    Three Months Ended March 31,



    2022



    2021



    Change of C$



    C$



    US$



    C$



    US$


    Total Gross Sales


    $40.7


    $32.1


    $30.8


    $24.3


    +32%


    Total Net Sales


    $27.6


    $21.8


    $22.1


    $17.5


    +25%


    Total Cost of Sales

    1


    $18.1


    $14.3


    $15.8


    $12.5


    +15%


    Gross Margin

    1


    $9.5


    $7.5


    $6.3


    $5.0


    +50%


    Gross Margin %

    1


    34%


    34%


    29%


    29%


    +17%


    SG&A


    $8.8


    $6.9


    $5.0


    $4.0


    -75%


    Share-based compensation


    $0.5


    $0.4


    $1.4


    $1.1


    +67%


    Net income (loss)


    $1.3


    $1.0


    ($3.6)


    ($2.8)


    +135%


    Adjusted EBITDA

    2


    $2.7


    $2.1


    $3.1


    $2.5


    -15%


    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    2


    10%


    10%


    14%


    14%


    -29%


    1. Total cost of sales and gross margin for Q1 2022 excludes the (C$2,594) US$2,050 positive inventory adjustment and Q1 2021 excludes the C$3,493 (US$2,778) inventory adjustment charge from the revaluation of inventory to fair value at the acquisition date of November 2, 2020.

    2. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standard meaning prescribed in by GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Measures” below.

    Canadian Cannabis’ Percent of Sales by Product Group



    1



    Three months ended

    March 31,



    Channel



    2022



    2021


    Retail, Flower


    67%


    71%


    Retail, Derivatives


    8%


    13%


    Wholesale, Flower and Trim


    25%


    16%



    1. Excludes Rose LifeScience commission-based revenue


    .


    U.S. Cannabis (


    Balanced Health Botanicals and VF Hemp


    )

    • U.S. Cannabis net sales were

      $7.0 million

      , with a gross margin of 67% and adjusted EBITDA of

      $0.6 million

      . There are no year-over-year comparisons since Balanced Health Botanicals was acquired by Village Farms on

      August 16, 2021

      .


    Village Farms Fresh (Produce)
    • Sales increased 19% to

      $41.4 million

      ; and adjusted EBITDA was negative (

      $6.2 million

      ).

    Strategic Growth and Operational Highlights
    • Pure Sunfarms received EU GMP certification for its 1.1 million square foot Delta 3 cannabis production facility, permitting Pure Sunfarms to export EU GMP-certified medical cannabis to importers and distributors in international markets that require EU GMP certification;
    • Pure Sunfarms launched 29 new SKUs across four product categories and remained the top-selling brand of dried flower products in key markets of

      Ontario

      ,

      Alberta

      and

      British Columbia

      *;
    • Based on third-party data, it is estimated Rose LifeScience is a top-three Licensed Producer in

      Quebec

      ; and,
    • The integrations of Balanced Health Botanicals (acquired in the third quarter of 2021) and Rose LifeScience (acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021) are proceeding well. Each company expanded its product offerings in the first quarter of 2022:
      • Balanced Health’s brand, CBDistillery, launched its hemp extract in more than 1,000 Pet Smart stores in the U.S. through its partnership with leading pet supplement brand, Zesty Paws; and,
      • Rose launched 14 new cannabis SKUs and shipments of own brands increased 85% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.


    *Based on OCS market data for the quarter ended

    March 31, 2022

    and sales information provided by Buddi retail store data from over 300 retailers across

    Alberta

    and

    British Columbia

    as of

    March 31, 2022

    .


    Presentation of Financial Results

    The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    , as well as the comparative periods for 2021, have been prepared and presented under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”). Balanced Health was acquired on

    August 16, 2021

    and their results are presented in the operations of our consolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    . The Company acquired 70% of Rose LifeScience on

    November 15, 2021

    and their results are presented in the operations of our consolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries and the minority interest is presented in Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests, Net of Tax for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    .


    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted)


    Consolidated Financial Performance



    For the three months ended March


    31,



    2022

    (3)



    2021

    (3)


    Sales


    $


    70,156


    $


    52,396


    Cost of sales


    (60,252)


    (50,089)


    Gross margin


    9,904


    2,307


    Selling, general and administrative expenses


    (16,971)


    (8,092)


    Share-based compensation


    (964)


    (1,998)


    Interest expense


    (683)


    (741)


    Interest income


    110


    3


    Foreign exchange gain (loss)


    319


    (504)


    Other expense, net


    (8)


    (69)


    Gain on disposal of assets


    —


    —


    Recovery of income taxes


    1,666


    1,839


    Loss from consolidated entities


    (6,627)


    (7,255)


    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax


    162


    —


    Loss from equity method investments


    (52)


    (127)


    Net loss attributable to Village Farms International Inc.


    $


    (6,517)


    $


    (7,382)


    Adjusted EBITDA

    (4)


    $


    (6,111)


    $


    404


    Basic loss per share


    $


    (0.07)


    $


    (0.10)


    Diluted loss per share


    $


    (0.07)


    $


    (0.10)



    3. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Balanced Health’s financial results are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Village Farms’ share of Rose LifeScience’s financial results are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company with the minority non-controlling interest presented in net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax.



    4. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s 70% interest in Rose LifeScience since acquisition and 65% interest in VFH.

    We caution that our results of operations for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    and 2021 may not be indicative of our future performance, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We are currently unable to assess the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and our results of operations for future periods.


    Discussion of Financial Results

    SEGMENTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted)



    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022



    VF Fresh

    (Produce)



    Cannabis-

    Canada



    (5)



    Cannabis-

    U.S.



    (5)



    Clean

    Energy



    Corporate



    Total


    Sales


    $


    41,349


    $


    21,769


    $


    7,043


    $


    (5)


    $


    —


    $


    70,156


    Cost of sales


    (45,520)


    (12,259)


    (2,331)


    (142)


    —


    (60,252)


    Selling, general and administrative expenses


    (3,140)


    (6,933)


    (4,296)


    (32)


    (2,570)


    (16,971)


    Share-based compensation


    —


    (367)


    (95)


    —


    (502)


    (964)


    Other (expense) income, net


    (30)


    (746)


    —


    (6)


    520


    (262)


    Recovery of (provision for) income taxes


    1,715


    (639)


    —


    —


    590


    1,666


    (Loss) income from consolidated entities


    (5,626)


    825


    321


    (185)


    (1,962)


    (6,627)


    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax


    —


    162


    —


    —


    —


    162


    Loss from equity method investments


    —


    —


    (52)


    —


    —


    (52)


    Net (loss) income


    (5,626)


    987


    269


    (185)


    (1,962)


    (6,517)


    Adjusted EBITDA

    (6)


    $


    (6,201)


    $


    2,104


    $


    580


    $


    (59)


    $


    (2,535)


    $


    (6,111)


    Basic (loss) income per share


    $


    (0.06)


    $


    0.01


    $


    0.00


    $


    (0.00)


    $


    (0.02)


    $


    (0.07)


    Diluted (loss) income per share


    $


    (0.06)


    $


    0.01


    $


    0.00


    $


    (0.00)


    $


    (0.02)


    $


    (0.07)



    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021



    VF Fresh

    (Produce)



    Cannabis-

    Canada



    (5)



    Cannabis-

    U.S.



    (5)



    Clean

    Energy



    Corporate



    Total


    Sales


    $


    34,867


    $


    17,460


    $


    —


    $


    69


    $


    —


    $


    52,396


    Cost of sales


    (34,150)


    (15,248)


    —


    (691)


    —


    (50,089)


    Selling, general and administrative expenses


    (2,551)


    (3,966)


    —


    (32)


    (1,543)


    (8,092)


    Share-based compensation


    —


    (1,094)


    —


    —


    (904)


    (1,998)


    Other expense, net


    (256)


    (630)


    —


    (12)


    (413)


    (1,311)


    Recovery of income taxes


    505


    644


    —


    —


    690


    1,839


    Loss from consolidated entities


    (1,585)


    (2,834)


    —


    (666)


    (2,170)


    (7,255)


    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax


    —


    —


    —


    —


    —


    —


    Loss from equity method investments


    —


    —


    (127)


    —


    —


    (127)


    Net loss


    (1,585)


    (2,834)


    (127)


    (666)


    (2,170)


    (7,382)


    Adjusted EBITDA

    (6)


    $


    (492)


    $


    2,534


    $


    (79)


    $


    (16)


    $


    (1,543)


    $


    404


    Basic loss per share


    $


    (0.02)


    $


    (0.04)


    $


    (0.00)


    $


    (0.01)


    $


    (0.03)


    $


    (0.10)


    Diluted loss per share


    $


    (0.02)


    $


    (0.04)


    $


    (0.00)


    $


    (0.01)


    $


    (0.03)


    $


    (0.10)



    5. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Balanced Health’s financial results are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Village Farms’ share of Rose LifeScience’s financial results are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company with the minority non-controlling interest presented in net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax.



    6. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s 70% interest in Rose LifeScience since acquisition and 65% interest in VFH.

    A detailed discussion of our consolidated and segment results can be found in the 10Q MD&A on the Village Farms website under Financial Reports (

    Financial Reports



    ) within the Investors section.


    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

    The following table reflects a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by the Company:



    For the three months ended March


    31,



    (in thousands of U.S. dollars)



    2022

    (9)



    2021

    (9)


    Net loss


    $


    (6,517)


    $


    (7,382)


    Add:


    Amortization


    2,702


    3,412


    Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss


    (319)


    504


    Interest expense, net


    573


    738


    Recovery of income taxes


    (1,666)


    (1,839)


    Share-based compensation


    964


    1,998


    Interest expense for JVs


    13


    14


    Amortization for JVs


    94


    34


    Foreign currency exchange loss for JVs


    29


    —


    Purchase price adjustment

    (10)


    (2,050)


    2,925


    Amortization of deferred financing


    66


    —


    Adjusted EBITDA

    (11)


    $


    (6,111)


    $


    404


    Adjusted EBITDA for JVs

    (12)


    $


    (25)


    $


    (79)


    Adjusted EBITDA excluding JVs


    $


    (6,086)


    $


    483



    9. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, Pure Sunfarms is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the period January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022, Balanced Health is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the period January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022, Village Farms’ share of Rose LifeScience’s financial results are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company.



    10. The purchase price adjustment reflects the non-cash accounting charge to cost of sales resulting from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at the acquisition date.



    11. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance. Adjusted EBITDA includes the 70% interest in Rose LifeScience since acquisition and 65% interest in VFH.



    12. The Adjusted EBITDA for JVs consists of the VF Hemp Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.




    Village Farms International, Inc.Consolidated Statements of Financial Position



    (In thousands of United States dollars)



    (Unaudited)


    March 31, 2022


    December 31, 2021



    ASSETS



    Current assets


    Cash and cash equivalents


    $


    34,623


    $


    53,417


    Restricted cash


    6,810


    5,250


    Trade receivables


    35,857


    34,360


    Inventories


    79,611


    68,677


    Note receivable – joint venture


    3,207


    –


    Other receivables


    582


    616


    Income tax receivable


    3,631


    2,430


    Prepaid expenses and deposits


    10,662


    10,209


    Total current assets


    174,983


    174,959



    Non-current assets


    Property, plant and equipment


    220,616


    215,704


    Note receivable – joint venture


    –


    3,256


    Investment in in minority interests


    2,109


    2,109


    Goodwill


    119,597


    117,533


    Intangibles


    26,512


    26,394


    Deferred tax asset


    18,682


    16,766


    Right-of-use assets


    7,195


    7,609


    Other assets


    6,088


    2,581


    Total assets


    $


    575,782


    $


    566,911



    LIABILITIES



    Current liabilities


    Line of credit


    $


    9,880


    $


    7,760


    Trade payables


    23,998


    22,597


    Current maturities of long-term debt


    10,585


    11,416


    Accrued liabilities


    15,659


    14,168


    Accrued sales taxes


    9,235


    3,899


    Accrued loyalty program


    1,728


    2,098


    Lease liabilities – current


    872


    962


    Other current liabilities


    1,549


    1,413


    Total current liabilities


    73,506


    64,313



    Non-current liabilities


    Long-term debt


    49,749


    50,419


    Deferred tax liability


    21,257


    18,657


    Lease liabilities – non-current


    6,366


    6,711


    Other liabilities


    2,076


    1,973


    Total liabilities


    152,954


    142,073


    Commitments and contingencies



    MEZZANINE EQUITY


    Redeemable non-controlling interests


    16,271


    16,433



    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


    Common stock


    365,737


    365,561


    Additional paid in capital


    10,333


    9,369


    Accumulated other comprehensive loss


    10,225


    6,696


    Retained earnings


    20,262


    26,779


    Total shareholders’ equity


    406,557


    408,405


    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity


    $


    575,782


    $


    566,911



    Village Farms International, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)



    (In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data)



    (Unaudited)


    Three Months Ended March 31,


    2022


    2021


    Sales


    $


    70,156


    $


    52,396


    Cost of sales


    (60,252)


    (50,089)


    Gross margin


    9,904


    2,307


    Selling, general and administrative expenses


    (16,971)


    (8,092)


    Share-based compensation


    (964)


    (1,998)


    Interest expense


    (683)


    (741)


    Interest income


    110


    3


    Foreign exchange gain (loss)


    319


    (504)


    Other expense


    (8)


    (69)


    Loss before taxes and loss from equity method investments


    (8,293)


    (9,094)


    Recovery of income taxes


    1,666


    1,839


    Loss from equity method investments


    (52)


    (127)


    Loss including non-controlling interests


    (6,679)


    (7,382)


    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax


    162


    –


    Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc.


    $


    (6,517)


    $


    (7,382)


    Basic loss per share attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders


    $


    (0.07)


    $


    (0.10)


    Diluted loss per share attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders


    $


    (0.07)


    $


    (0.10)


    Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of net loss per share (in thousands):


    Basic


    88,376


    76,022


    Diluted


    88,376


    76,022


    Loss including non-controlling interests


    $


    (6,679)


    $


    (7,382)


    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax


    162


    –


    Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc.


    $


    (6,517)


    $


    (7,382)


    Other comprehensive loss:


    Foreign currency translation adjustment


    461


    1,711


    Comprehensive loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders


    $


    (6,056)


    $


    (5,671)



    Village Farms International, Inc.



    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



    (In thousands of United States dollars)



    (Unaudited)


    Three Months Ended March 31,


    2022


    2021



    Cash flows used in operating activities:


    Net (loss) income


    $


    (6,517)


    $


    (7,382)


    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:


    Depreciation and amortization


    3,128


    3,225


    Amortization of deferred charges


    66


    78


    Share of loss from joint ventures


    52


    127


    Interest expense


    683


    741


    Interest income


    (110)


    (3)


    Interest paid on long-term debt


    (747)


    (851)


    Unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss


    113


    –


    Non-cash lease expense


    (116)


    (128)


    Share-based compensation


    964


    1,998


    Deferred income taxes


    (2,062)


    (2,538)


    Changes in non-cash working capital items


    (5,091)


    (9,703)


    Net cash used in operating activities


    (9,637)


    (14,436)



    Cash flows used in investing activities:


    Purchases of property, plant and equipment


    (5,263)


    (4,706)


    Note receivable


    (3,442)


    –


    Advances to joint ventures


    –


    (5)


    Investment in minority interests


    –


    (500)


    Net cash used in investing activities


    (8,705)


    (5,211)



    Cash flows provided by financing activities:


    Proceeds from borrowings


    2,120


    4,176


    Repayments on borrowings


    (983)


    (4,223)


    Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants


    –


    135,000


    Issuance costs


    –


    (7,511)


    Proceeds from exercise of stock options


    176


    125


    Proceeds from exercise of warrants


    –


    17,663


    Payments on capital lease obligations


    (301)


    (155)


    Payment of note payable related to acquisition


    –


    (15,498)


    Net cash provided by financing activities


    1,012


    129,577


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


    96


    178



    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


    (17,234)


    110,108



    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period


    58,667


    25,679



    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


    $


    41,433


    $


    135,787

    This press release is intended to be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months and year ended

    March 31, 2022

    in the Company Form 10-Q, which will be filed on (

    www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml

    ) and SEDAR (

    www.sedar.com

    ) and will be available at

    www.villagefarms.com

    .


    Our Response to the Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic

    In

    March 2020

    , the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic. This outbreak continues to cause major disruptions to businesses and markets worldwide as the virus continues to spread. Several countries as well as certain states and cities within

    the United States

    and

    Canada

    have enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine or shelter-in-place orders and taken other restrictive measures. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company implemented safety protocols and procedures to protect its employees, its subcontractors, and its customers. These protocols take into consideration guidance from state and local government agencies as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities.

    As of

    May 9, 2022

    , all of the Company’s operations are operating normally, however, the extent to which COVID-19 and the related global economic crisis affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and any recovery period, future actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties (including new financial regulation and other regulatory reform) in response to the pandemic, and the effects on our produce, clients, vendors and employees. Village Farms continues to service its customers amid uncertainty and disruption linked to COVID-19 and is actively managing its business to respond to the impact.


    Conference Call

    Village Farms’ management team will host a conference call today,

    Monday, May 10, 2022

    , at

    8:30 a.m. ET

    to discuss its financial results.  Participants can access the conference call by telephone by dialing (416) 764-8659 or (888) 664-6392, or via the Internet at:


    https://bit.ly/3LwGlTM

    .

    For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial (416) 764-8677 or (888) 390-0541 and enter the passcode 334813 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until

    Monday, May 17, 2022

    at midnight (ET).  The conference call will also be archived on Village Farms’ website at

    http://villagefarms.com/investor-relations/investor-calls

    .


    About Village Farms International, Inc.

    Village Farms leverages decades of experience as a large-scale, Controlled Environment Agriculture-based, vertically integrated supplier for high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods opportunities, with a strong foundation as a leading fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and

    Canada

    , and new high-growth opportunities in the cannabis and CBD categories in

    North America

    and selected markets internationally.

    In

    Canada

    , the Company’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is one of the single largest cannabis operations in the world, the lowest-cost greenhouse producer and one of

    Canada’s

    best-selling brands. The Company also owns 70% of Québec-based, Rose LifeScience, a leading third-party cannabis products commercialization expert in the Province of Québec.

    In the US, wholly-owned Balanced Health Botanicals is one of the leading CBD brands and e-commerce platforms in the country.  Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 million square feet in

    West Texas

    ), as well as the operational and product expertise gained through Pure Sunfarms’ cannabis success in

    Canada

    .

    Internationally, Village Farms is targeting selected, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant medium- and long-term potential, with an initial focus on the

    Asia-Pacific

    region and

    Europe

    .


    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information


    This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Press Release also contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company’s future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable industry or the cannabis industry are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as “outlook”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “occur”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “try”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, “likely”, “schedule”, “objectives”, or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Press Release are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history, including that of Rose LifeScience Inc. (“Rose”), Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health”), Pure Sunfarms, Inc.(“Pure Sunfarms”) and our operations of growing hemp in

    the United States

    ; the legal status of Pure Sunfarms, Rose and Balanced Health cannabis business; risks relating to the integration of Balanced Health and Rose into our cannabis business; risks relating to obtaining additional financing, including our dependence upon credit facilities; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses; market position, ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids, the ability of Pure Sunfarms and Rose to cultivate and distribute cannabis in

    Canada

    ; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and licenses (e.g., Pure Sunfarms ability to obtain licenses for its Delta 2 greenhouse facility as well as additional licenses under the Canadian act respecting cannabis to amend to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, c. 16 (

    Canada

    ) for its Delta 3 greenhouse facility), and changes in our regulatory requirements; risks relating to conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production for Pure Sunfarms; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; the ongoing and developing COVID-19 pandemic; and tax risks.


    The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may cause the Company’s or the industry’s actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company’s filings with securities regulators, including this Press Release. In particular, we caution you that our forward-looking statements are subject to the ongoing and developing circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and future financial results.


    When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Press Release relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Press Release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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