September 2017 Investor Presentation
May 2018
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Investor Presentation May 2018 September 2017 Forward Looking Statements 2 This presentation contains certain "forward looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company's
September 2017 Investor Presentation
May 2018
Forward Looking Statements
This presentation contains certain "forward looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company's expectations regarding its growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects, opportunities or industry performance and trends. These forward looking statements reflect the Company's current internal projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information currently available to the Company. In some cases, forward looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" , "potential", "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including, but not limited to, such risks and uncertainties as availability of resource, competitive pressures and changes in market activity, risks associated with U.S. and Canadian sales and foreign exchange, regulatory requirements and all of the other "Risk Factors" set out in the Company's current annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the most recent management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, which is available electronically at www.sedar.com. Actual results may differ materially from any forward looking
based upon reasonable assumptions, you cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation, and other than as specifically required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. 2
Market Facts
PRICE
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
~ C $246 M (basic)
SHARES OUTSTANDING
(basic)
(diluted)
52-WEEK HIGH/LOW
MANAGEMENT & BOARD OWNERSHIP
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LISTING SYMBOL
(As of May 15, 2018)
~ C $260 M (diluted) Listed on the TSX since 2006
Industry Leader in Large-Scale, High Tech, Low-Cost Greenhouse Growing
(240 ACRES) OF GREENHOUSE CAPACITY
TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED
GREENHOUSE FACILITIES
IN PRODUCT QUALITY & SAFETY
OF EXPERIENCE
IN OPERATION 2017 REVENUE1 2017 EBITDA1
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MASTER GROWER TEAM WITH INDUSTRY LEADER OWN
Vertically-integrated provider of premium produce to grocers across North America
Greenhouse growing produces a more consistent, higher quality product that customers demand and that commands a premium price Exclusive varieties address consumer demand in the specialty growth segment Strategically located greenhouses and logistics and distribution chain ensure the freshest, highest quality produce Marquee customers across the U.S. and Canada
Premium Produce Grown In the Most Sustainable, Resource-Efficient Manner
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Strategically Located Operations and Distribution Network
3 facilities / 110 acres (4.8 M sq. ft.)
British Columbia
VF Owned 4 facilities / 130 acres (5.7 M sq. ft.)
Texas
VF Owned
Ontario
Our logistics and distribution chain ensures the freshest, highest-quality produce reaches consumers across Canada and the U.S.
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Partner Greenhouses
Ontario: 70 acres British Columbia: 35 acres Mexico: 70 acres
Mexico
Financial Profile
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(All figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
At March 31, 2018
Cash: C$5.0 M (US$3.9 M) Long-Term Debt: C$49.7 M (US$35.9 M)
FY 2017
Revenue: C$206 M (US$158 M) EBITDA: C$9.6 M (US$7.4 M) Margin: 5%
EBITDA (C$ MILLIONS)
$13.8 $10.1 $14.1 $12.6 $9.6 $0 $5 $10 $15 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
REVENUE (C$ MILLIONS)
$147.2 $158.9 $196.9 $209.1 $205.7 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2017 Net Income of C$5.0 M and EPS of C$0.13
Low Cost, Industry-Leading Scale with Speed To Market
Projected shortfall of supply based on current capacity and market demand Apply low-cost, high tech greenhouse growin ing expertis ise
greenhouse capacity (potential yield of 300,000 kg)
Canadian Cannabis demand estimated to grow to
Potential to address substantial portion of the market
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Ability to Capitalize on Market Opportunity
Complementary Partners
Initial Contribution:
1.1 M sq. ft. (25 acre) greenhouse (leased to Pure Sunfarms)
50% Ownership Initial Contribution:
High-tech, low-cost greenhouse growing & agricultural product safety expertise Cannabis industry compliance and licensing expertise
50% Ownership
Options for an additional 3.7 M sq. ft. (85 acres) of growing capacity
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Cannabis IP, including portfolio
Leaders in High-Tech, Low-Cost Greenhouse Growing
Cannabis is an agricultural product like any other
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Extensive experience developing, launching and ramping up new crop
The Pure Sunfarms Advantage
Long-established, experienced workforce
Proven operating systems and decades of experience managing the local climate
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Use of existing, state-of-the-art greenhouses lowers costs and provides speed to market Agricultural product safety expertise/North America leader in pesticide registrations Access to low-cost electricity and no requirement to build co-generation
Pure Sunfarms greenhouses will be operated by veteran Village Farms personnel
Significantly de-risked production ramp up and ongoing operations
Ingrained culture of high-quality, low-cost production built over decades Greenhouse growing provides significant capital and operating cost efficiencies
GOAL: Be the Low-Cost, High-Quality Cannabis Producer in Canada
Conversion of existing state-of-the-art greenhouses with significant scale minimize capital costs
conservative target of
$2.10/gram1
Village Farms is one of the lowest-cost greenhouse growers
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1. Four largest LPs – ACB, APH, LEAF, WEED. Source: Public company filings and independent analyst.
Phase 1: Delta 3 Greenhouse
projected EBITDA margins of
produce in Canada
potential to generate revenue of
Significantly more profitable use of existing greenhouse assets
14 (25 acres)
conservative projected yield of
Critical Path and Key Milestones
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2018: Additional focus on product development and development of marketing strategy
June 2017
File Cultivation License Application
September 2017 March 2018
Initiate Cultivation License Process Commence Conversion
Cannabis Licensing Standards
October 2017
Obtain Cultivation License Complete Conversion
250,000 ft2 (Quadrant 1)
April 2018
Commence Commercial- Scale Production
Obtain Selling License
May 2018 Summer 2018
Delta 3 Greenhouse: Quadrant 1 Conversion
Configured for continuous weekly harvesting year round
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Meticulous attention to the growing environment and systems, processing areas and production ramp up Growing system with automation proven in different crops to provide optimal efficiencies Industry-leading HVAC systems based on extensive climate management experience, with technically advanced data systems High-tech light deprivation/supplementation systems with individual control of 17 grow rooms
Phased Conversion Expedites Cash Flow Generation: Accelerated Plan
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Conversion Commercial Production
Sept Oct July 1 May
2017 2018 2019 2020
Target Prod’n Feb Oct.
Estimated Demand by 2021:
Quadrant 4 Quadrant 3 Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1
~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr ~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr ~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr ~250,000 sq. ft. 18,750 kg/yr
Installation of lighting Target
7,000 - 8,000 kg (6 mos. post July 1) 75,000 kg 46,000 – 52,000 kg
Sept
Expect entire 1.1 M sq. ft. of Delta 3 facility to be in production in Q4 2018
Significant Expansion Opportunity
Pure Sunfarms has options for Delta 1 and Delta 2
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Estimated Demand by 2021:
Estimated Existing Industry Capacity:
~200,000 kg
Estimated Demand by 2021:
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D3: 1.1 M ft2 (24 MW secured) D2: 1.1 M ft2 (24 MW secured) D1: 2.4 M ft2
Pure Sunfarms has options for Delta 1 and Delta 2 to potentially address ~1/2 of overall market
300,000 283,000 252,000 174,000 165,000 157,000 95,000 79,000 51,000 48,000 45,000 Pure Sunfarms
Positioned to be a Leading Producer in Canada
Pure Sunfarms will be a large-scale producer of cannabis
Existing and Announced Future Capacity of Top 10 Public LPs by Funded Future Capacity
At May 15/18. Market cap fully diluted. Source: Research analyst estimates/company filings based on last reported capacity and disclosed growth strategy.
Market Cap (C$M) n/a $7,477 $2,888 $1,174 $4,627 $2,764 $665 $1,720 $356 $621 $937 Capacity Growth 5x 7x 48x 7x 10x 6x 15x 51x 10x 2x
Existing Capacity (kg) Future Capacity (kg)
Existing LPs will attempt to meet demand through greenfield development requiring hundreds of millions of dollars Pure Sunfarms can quickly become one of the largest producers of cannabis in Canada
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(VFF JV)
Compelling Value Proposition
PLUS produce business Comparative Value: 2020 Planned Production Capacity
50% of Delta 3 production
average
average
average
Planned Production Market Cap1 Market Cap/Gram of Planned Production
Top 10 LPs (planned 2020 produciton2)
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50% of production at all three facilities
Illustrative Financial Impact
Significantly more profitable use of existing greenhouse assets
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Targeted Output in 2020: 75,000 kg
Price $6.00/gram $4.00/gram $2.00/gram Pure Sunfarms Revenue $450.0 M $300.0 M $150.0 M Pure Sunfarms EBITDA (Target production cost: $1.00/gram) $375.0 M $225.0 M $75.0 M Village Farms’ Share of EBITDA (50%) $187.5 M $112.5 M $37.5 M Multiple of Village Farms’ 2016 EBITDA 15x 9x 3x Price $6.00/gram $4.00/gram $2.00/gram Pure Sunfarms Revenue $1,800.0 M $1,200.0 M $600.0 M Pure Sunfarms EBITDA (Target production cost: $1.00/gram) $1,500.0 M $900.0 M $300.0 M Village Farms’ Share of EBITDA (50%) $750.0 M $450.0 M $150.0 M Multiple of Village Farms’ 2016 EBITDA 60x 36x 12x
Total Potential Output: 300,000 kg
Positioned to Lead a Federally Legalized US Cannabis Industry
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Potential US Cannabis Opportunity is a Free Option Will only pursue if and when cannabis is federally legalized in US
NOT PART of Canadian JV 20+ years of operating history (600 employees) Can be rapidly converted to be largest US cannabis producer Will benefit from cannabis experience in Canada
JV Provides Strengthened Ability to Execute on Produce Growth Strategy
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Village Farms will continue to be one of the largest, highest-quality, lowest-cost greenhouse growers of produce serving national grocers in the U.S. and Canada
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Investment Proposition: A Significantly De-Risked Cannabis Opportunity
Positioned to be one of the largest producers in Canada with the goal and capability to be the low-cost producer
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Use of existing greenhouse facilities for cannabis production provides advantage of speed to market to address near-term supply shortfall Growth opportunities in both existing produce and cannabis JV Solid underlying produce business Key JV Metrics Annual Output: Delta 3 Facility: 75,000 kg All Facilities: 300,000 kg Production Cost: <$1.00/gram EBITDA Margin: >50% 50% Ownership of Pure Sunfarms 30 –year track record of success as a large-scale, low- cost grower of high-value agricultural products
September 2017 Investor Presentation
May 2018