Ayr Wellness Provides Final Results of Warrant Acceleration and Incentive
MIAMI, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator (MSO), today announced the final results of its accelerated warrant acceleration expiry and incentive program.
The Company’s trustee, Odyssey Trust, has made final determinations in connection with the warrant exercises prior to the accelerated expiry deadline of September 30, 2021. A total of 5.85 million (91%) of the publicly-held warrants exercised were exercised for cash and received the benefit of the incentive. As a result, Ayr will add approximately US$49.7 million in cash to its balance sheet. The remaining 9% of publicly-held warrants exercised were settled for shares on a net basis, resulting in the issuance of approximately 357,000 additional shares.
After the completion of the warrant exercise, the Company has approximately 56.2 million subordinate, restricted and limited voting shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021. On a diluted basis, including the remaining 2.9 million sponsor warrants and shares expected to be issued in connection with previously announced M&A transactions, but excluding employee incentive compensation, the Company has approximately 70.3 million subordinate, restricted and limited voting shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021. An updated capitalization table can be found in the Company’s latest investor presentation.
About Ayr Wellness
Ayr is an expanding vertically integrated, U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, focused on delivering the highest quality cannabis products and customer experience throughout its footprint. Based on the belief that everything starts with the quality of the plant, the Company is focused on superior cultivation to grow superior branded cannabis products. Ayr strives to enrich consumers’ experience every day through the wellness and wonder of cannabis.
Ayr’s leadership team brings proven expertise in growing successful businesses through disciplined operational and financial management, and is committed to driving positive impact for customers, employees and the communities they touch. For more information, please visit www.ayrwellness.com.
