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Village Farms International, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 2 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Consolidated sales up 7%: Consolidated sales were $64.0 million, up 7% from $59.9 million a year earlier and up 27% from the first quarter’s $50.2 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS positive: Net income attributable to shareholders was $7.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. The year-earlier figure of $26.5 million included discontinued operations. Source
  • International exports reached record: Export sales were $20.9 million, up 74% year-over-year and 43% sequentially. The company said it believes it remains the largest exporter of medical cannabis to Europe. Source
  • Gross margin up nine points: Cannabis gross margin was 51%, against 42% a year earlier. Management attributed nine percentage points of the expansion to favorable sales mix, alongside lower production costs. Source
  • Delta yields set records: Delta facilities reached record first-half harvest yields. Management said higher yields and greater efficiency lowered Q2 production costs. Source
  • Cash balance at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $72.9 million at June 30, 2026, down from $81.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“Our second quarter results continue to demonstrate the strength of our expanding global cannabis platform, driven by record cannabis revenues of $53.5 million as we continued to grow in target markets and product categories around the world.”

Michael DeGiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Netherlands production ramp Sourceend of Q1 2027by the end of Q1 next yearLowered from ramp to full capacity by the end of 2026
Delta 2 full production run rate Sourceby mid-202740 tonne production run rateKept
Delta 2 output Sourcesecond half of 2026approximately 15 metric tonnes of dried, trimmed flowerNew
Delta campus annual capacity Sourceannual, after Delta 2 rampapproximately 160 metric tonnes of dried, trimmed flower annuallyNew
Netherlands maximum capacity Sourceannualized, at full Phase II operationapproximately 10 metric tonnesKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company agreed to sell 7.5 million common shares in a registered direct offering to two U.S. institutional investors, for gross proceeds of about $15 million. Source
  • New: The company harvested its first crop from the first half of the Delta 2 greenhouse expansion during Q2. Source
  • New: The company said it is accelerating Delta 2 technology upgrades, ahead of the earlier timetable, because of increasing global demand. Source
  • New: The company commenced cultivation at its Phase II facility in Groningen, Netherlands, during Q2. Source
  • New: On May 27, 2026, the company was named Producer of the Year at the 2026 Business of Cannabis Awards in London. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Consolidated sales up 7%: Consolidated sales were $64.0 million, up 7% from $59.9 million a year earlier and up 27% from the first quarter’s $50.2 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS positive: Net income attributable to shareholders was $7.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. The year-earlier figure of $26.5 million included discontinued operations. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding settlement: Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $15.4 million. Excluding a $4.3 million vendor settlement received in Q2 2025, management said it rose meaningfully year-over-year. Source
  • Six-month sales up 15%: Six-month sales were $114.2 million, up from $99.6 million. Six-month net income attributable to shareholders was $10.1 million, against $19.8 million a year earlier. Source

Cannabis segment and channels

  • International exports reached record: Export sales were $20.9 million, up 74% year-over-year and 43% sequentially. The company said it believes it remains the largest exporter of medical cannabis to Europe. Source
  • Canadian branded sales declined: Canadian branded sales were $23.0 million, against $25.0 million a year earlier. Canadian non-branded sales were $3.0 million, against $7.1 million. Source
  • Netherlands branded sales grew: Netherlands branded sales were $3.3 million, against $2.5 million. U.S. cannabis sales were $3.2 million, against $3.8 million. Source

“We’re entering the second half of the year in a position of strength, and we’re positioned for continued profitable growth regardless of our entry point and timing into the U.S. market”

Michael DeGiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and Canadian market share

  • Canadian top-five position held: The company said it held its top five overall market share position in Canada, the same position it reported in prior periods. Source
  • Top 10 in all major categories: The company said its brands reached top 10 market share in all major categories for the first time, with continued growth in vapes and infused pre-rolls. Source

Costs, margins and production

  • Gross margin up nine points: Cannabis gross margin was 51%, against 42% a year earlier. Management attributed nine percentage points of the expansion to favorable sales mix, alongside lower production costs. Source
  • Delta yields set records: Delta facilities reached record first-half harvest yields. Management said higher yields and greater efficiency lowered Q2 production costs. Source
  • Cannabis adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Cannabis adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $15.3 million, or 28.5% of sales, against $13.1 million or 25.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Cannabis SG&A rose sharply: Cannabis SG&A was $15.2 million, up 31% from $11.6 million. Cannabis net income was $8.6 million, up 21%. Source

“We closed the second quarter with $73 million in cash, and we continue to expect that we’ll grow our cash balance from positive operating cash flow through the remainder of the year.”

Michael DeGiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and export markets

  • Germany and Europe share growing: Management said the company holds a growing share of Europe’s addressable cannabis market, with leading share and distribution in Germany. Source
  • Profit growth outpaced sales: Management said adjusted EBITDA and net income both grew meaningfully faster than total sales, which it described as operating leverage. Source
  • Produce and clean energy revenue: Other produce sales were $10.2 million, up from $8.6 million. Clean Energy sales were $0.3 million, down from $0.5 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash balance at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $72.9 million at June 30, 2026, down from $81.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Borrowing and repurchases year to date: Six-month borrowing proceeds were $9.0 million and share repurchases were $6.8 million. Long-term debt rose to $34.7 million from $28.8 million at year end. Source
  • Share count rose year to date: Shares outstanding were 121.8 million at June 30, 2026, against 115.7 million at December 31, 2025. Diluted weighted shares for the quarter were 124.7 million. Source
  • Prudent approach to valuation: Management said it continues to evaluate organic and acquisitive investments and remains prudent and patient with respect to valuation. Source

Strategy and global expansion

  • International share near half of revenue: Management described the global cannabis enterprise as approaching 50% of revenues from growing international markets. Source
  • Positioned regardless of US timing: Management said the company is positioned for continued profitable growth regardless of its entry point and timing into the U.S. market. Source
  • Expansion capital nearly complete: The company said its Netherlands and Canadian expansion capital spending is nearly complete. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
International export sales Source$20.9 million, up 74% year-over-year and 43% sequentially
Delta campus annual capacity after Delta 2 Sourceapproximately 160 metric tonnes of dried, trimmed flower
Delta 2 expected output, second half 2026 Sourceapproximately 15 metric tonnes of dried, trimmed flower
Netherlands maximum annualized capacity Sourceapproximately 10 metric tonnes

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the Delta 2 expansion remains on track to reach its full 40 tonne run rate by mid-2027. Source
  • Not stated: The company said it commenced cultivation at its Groningen Phase II facility during Q2, the period set in the prior quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to expect the cash balance to grow from positive operating cash flow through the remainder of the year, as it said previously. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.