---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001756770-26-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CURLF"
cik: "0001756770"
company_name: "Curaleaf Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T22:55:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T10:06:18.356395+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Curaleaf rebuts Aurora's claims, cites 35% share decline and weak EBITDA

## Summary
- Aurora shares fell ~35% over past year vs Curaleaf +56%; Curaleaf reiterates substantial premium offer.
- Aurora June quarter adj. EBITDA 63% below March quarter; C$5.1M add-backs; cash flow -C$4.4M.
- Aurora's cultivation yield 114g/plant per its own filing; Curaleaf claims more than double.
- Aurora guides FY2027 revenue near FY2025, gross margin down to mid-high 50s from ~64%.
- Curaleaf says Aurora refused NDA and site visit; no substantive deal talks occurred.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001756770-26-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CURLF
- cik: 0001756770
- company_name: Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T22:55:51+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756770/000175677026000086/0001756770-26-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756770/000175677026000086/curlf-20260824.htm

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