Charlotte's Web Q1 Revenue $11.2M; BAT Transaction to Transform Balance Sheet
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. announced its Q1 2026 financial results and a proposed transaction with BT DE Investments Inc. (BAT). The transaction involves converting BAT's $54 million convertible debenture and a $10 million private placement, which is expected to eliminate the largest balance sheet liability, remove $3 million in annual interest costs, and add new capital. For Q1 2026, the company reported revenue of $11.2 million, a 9.0% decrease year-over-year, and a net loss of $13.1 million, primarily due to a non-cash fair value adjustment on the debenture. Adjusted EBITDA improved by $1.1 million to a loss of $1.7 million, reflecting cost optimization and operational improvements, while the CMS BEI program was activated post-quarter.
Key Highlights
- Proposed transaction with BAT to convert $54M convertible debenture and $10M private placement.
- BAT would hold approximately 40% of common shares, representing $75M total equity commitment.
- Q1 2026 revenue was $11.2 million, a 9.0% decrease from $12.3 million in Q1 2025.
- Q1 2026 net loss was $13.1 million, compared to a $6.2 million net loss in Q1 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to a loss of $1.7 million in Q1 2026 from a $2.8 million loss in Q1 2025.
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses declined 17.7% to $9.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $5.2 million as of March 31, 2026.
- CMS Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive (BEI) activated on April 1, 2026.