Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced it is acquiring rival cannabis company Hexo (NASDAQ:HEXO) as the industry continues to consolidate.
The announcement was made in Tilray’s earnings release. The price, $56 million, will be paid for in TLRY stock, of Tilray per one share of HEXO.
HEXO stock as the deal approached, then fell 22% overnight as investors saw what they were getting. HEXO, trading at $1.31 per share before the news came out, was due to open on April 11 at $1.27. TLRY jumped 5% in anticipation of the news and fell 6% overnight to open at $2.59.
One Plus One Equals Beer
Marijuana became legal in some states and in Canada . There were high hopes for the industry at the time, and tax revenue grew quickly.
But , and
on behalf of communities damaged by the illicit industry, have resulted in the illegal pot often being cheaper and easier to get than the legal stuff.
The result was falling government support, , where legalization has been widely expected. In the U.S., legalization has gone on the back burner, leading to and losses.
At Tilray, for instance, 2022 revenue was hardly better than in 2021, with a gross loss of 11%. Tilray said it tried to cut costs and that it still has $408 million in cash.
What is Tilray doing with its cash? Last November, , New York’s largest craft beer brewer. Tilray began its move into beer in 2020, .
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On the date of publication, Dana Blankenhorn held no positions in any companies mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
