earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Charlotte's Web Q1 2026 revenue down 9% to $11.2M, net loss $13.1M, proposes BAT transaction to eliminate debenture
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.08
revenue$11,159,000
- Revenue $11.2M vs $12.3M in Q1 2025; net loss includes $8.9M non-cash fair value charge on BAT convertible debenture.
- Proposed transaction with BAT to convert ~$54M debenture and invest $10M, eliminating $3M annual interest; shareholder vote May 28, 2026.
- CMS BEI program activated April 1, 2026, allowing hemp-derived CBD coverage up to $500/beneficiary; FDA issued limited enforcement discretion.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to -$1.7M from -$2.8M; SG&A down 17.7% to $9.5M; OTCQX upgrade completed post-quarter.
- DeFloria Phase 2 trial for ASD irritability candidate AJA001 expected mid-2026; in-house gummy manufacturing substantially complete.