Vireo Growth Is Now the 7th Largest MSO by Revenue

Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
  • Q4 GAAP revenue of $104.5 million increased 317.7% year-over-year, driven by recently closed M&A transactions
  • On a pro forma basis, Q4 same store sales increased 22% year-over-year and wholesale revenue increased 55% year-over-year; excluding Minnesota, same store sales increased 11.3% year-over-year
  • Announced the pending acquisitions of Eaze, Schwazze, and PharmaCann retail assets in Colorado, and MOU for the acquisition of Hawthorne, all of which are expected to close in the first half of 2026
  • Company closed Q4 with $122.5 million in cash; expects to remain acquisitive

MINNEAPOLIS, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vireo Growth Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key financial results are presented below in summary form with supporting commentary and discussion from management of certain key operating metrics which the Company uses to judge its performance. All currency figures referenced herein are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Management Commentary

Chief Executive Officer John Mazarakis commented, “Fourth quarter performance remained in line with our expectations and reflected pro forma same store sales growth excluding Minnesota of 11.3% and wholesale growth of 55% over the prior year quarter. As we begin the new year, we will continue optimizing all areas of our business while remaining opportunistic with respect to further acquisition related growth opportunities.”

Recent Developments

On December 16, 2025, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement through a wholly owned subsidiary to acquire certain assets and properties used in cannabis dispensaries operated in the State of Colorado owned by PharmaCann Inc. (“PharmaCann”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company expects to issue subordinate voting shares with an estimated value of $49,000,000 and assume certain liabilities as consideration for the acquired assets. The share consideration is subject to certain adjustments.

On December 22, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Eaze Inc. (“Eaze”) in a business combination transaction. Pursuant to the agreement, following the closing of the transaction, the Company expects to issue subordinate voting shares as consideration for all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Eaze. The estimated closing consideration is approximately $47,000,000, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The merger agreement also provides for potential earnout consideration payable in the Company’s subordinate voting shares based on Eaze’s future financial performance, subject to contractual limitations.

On January 15, 2026, the Company entered into a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with ScottsMiracle-Gro related to the potential acquisition of The Hawthorne Gardening Company LLC (“Hawthorne”).

At the end of the fourth quarter, the Company had completed the integration of its recent acquisitions of Deep Roots, Proper, and Wholesome, including streamlined accounting, finance, human resources, insurance, and procurement operations, as well as the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning system across the organization. The Company has already realized corporate overhead synergies as a result.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2025, total current assets excluding the notes receivable of Medicine Man Technologies Inc. (dba Schwazze) (“Schwazze”), assets held for sale, and income taxes receivable were $204.1 million, including cash on hand of $122.5 million. Total current liabilities excluding uncertain tax liabilities were $71.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had a total of 1,177,624,278 subordinate voting shares outstanding on the treasury method basis using a share price of $0.60.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Vireo management will host a conference call with research analysts today, March 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. CT) to discuss its financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Interested parties may attend the conference call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (Toll-Free) (US and Canada) or 1-646-307-1963 (Toll) (International) and referencing conference ID number 9471311.

A live audio webcast of this event will also be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s Investor Relations website and via the following link:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/171708452.

About Vireo Growth Inc.

Vireo was founded in 2014 as a pioneering medical cannabis company. Vireo is building a disciplined, strategically aligned, and execution-focused platform in the industry. This strategy drives our intense local market focus while leveraging the strength of a national portfolio. We are committed to hiring industry leaders and deploying capital and talent where we believe it will drive the most value. Vireo operates with a long-term mindset, a bias for action, and an unapologetic commitment to its customers, employees, shareholders, industry collaborators, and the communities it serves. For more information about Vireo, visit www.vireogrowth.com.

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