Green Thumb Industries Reports Mixed FY25 Results with Strong Net Income Driven by Non-Operating Gains; Authorizes New Share Buyback Program

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Green Thumb Industries reported mixed FY25 results with modest revenue growth but declining operational profits, offset by significant non-operating gains that boosted net income and EPS. The company authorized a new $50 million share repurchase program and engaged in complex related-party IP divestiture and financing, while also securing a $17 million arbitration award and additional debt post-year-end.

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• Mixed Financial Performance for FY25

  Net revenue increased by 3% to $1.18 billion, but gross profit declined by 4% and income from operations fell by 39%. Net income attributable to Green Thumb Industries Inc. surged by 56% to $114.15 million, primarily due to a $125.95 million non-operating fair value adjustment gain on related party warrants. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8% to $341.59 million.

• New Share Repurchase Program Authorized

  The Board authorized a new program on September 23, 2025, to repurchase up to 10,364,640 Subordinate Voting Shares for up to $50 million over a 12-month period. The company repurchased 7,209,875 shares at an average price of $4.84 in 2025, returning $38.87 million to shareholders.

• Company Repurchases Super Voting Shares from Executives

  On December 28, 2025, the company purchased 2,500 Super Voting Shares from CEO Benjamin Kovler and President Anthony Georgiadis in private transactions, valued at approximately $3.99 million based on the underlying Subordinate Voting Share price.

• Complex Related Party Transactions with RYTHM, Inc.

  Green Thumb divested intellectual property rights for several brands to RYTHM, Inc. (a 33% owned affiliate) for $55.08 million in cash, while retaining exclusive licensing rights. The company also extended an additional $72 million in convertible notes to RYTHM and recognized a $122.77 million gain from the conversion of prior notes into pre-funded warrants.

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Green Thumb Industries' annual 10-K filing for fiscal year 2025 reveals a mixed financial performance. While net revenue grew modestly by 3% to $1.18 billion, gross profit declined by 4% and income from operations fell by 39%, indicating significant margin pressure and increased operating costs in the core business. However, net income attributable to Green Thumb Industries Inc. surged by 56% to $114.15 million, and basic EPS increased by 58% to $0.49. This substantial increase in net income was primarily driven by a large non-operating fair value adjustment gain of $125.95 million on related party warrants. Adjusted EBITDA, a measure of operational cash flow, decreased by 8% to $341.59 million, highlighting the challenges in core profitability despite overall revenue growth. The company demonstrated strong liquidity with cash and cash equivalents increasing by $102.61 million to $274.30 million and working capital improving significantly. Strategic actions include the authorization of a new $50 million share repurchase program and the repurchase of $38.87 million in shares during 2025. The company also engaged in complex related-party transactions, divesting intellectual property to RYTHM, Inc. (an affiliate) for cash and licensing it back, and extending additional convertible notes to RYM. Subsequent to year-end, Green Thumb received a $17 million arbitration award and secured an additional $50 million in term loans, further bolstering liquidity. The filing also details extensive risks related to the federal illegality of cannabis, uncertain state regulations, and competition, including the potential impact of the 2026 Appropriations Act on hemp-derived THC products and the directive to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III.