SNDL Inc.

Fair value

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of investments at amortized cost approximate their fair value as the fixed interest rates approximate market rates for comparable transactions.

Fair value measurements of marketable securities, investments at FVTPL, investments at FVOCI and derivative warrants are as follows:

(1)

The carrying amount is an estimate of the fair value of the derivative warrants and is presented as a current liability. The Company has no cash obligation with respect to the derivative warrants, rather it will deliver common shares if and when warrants are exercised.

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Marketable securities are designated as FVTPL. The fair value of marketable securities is re-measured each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in profit and loss. The fair value of marketable securities is estimated by using current quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Investments at FVOCI are designated as fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of investments is re-measured each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in comprehensive income. The fair value of investments is estimated by using current quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

As at December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any financial instruments measured at Level 2 fair value.

Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Investments designated as FVTPL are re-measured each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized in profit and loss within finance costs. The fair values of the investments were estimated by using a discounted cash flow analysis. The main assumptions used in the calculation were the determination of a credit-adjusted discount rate.

Derivative warrants are designated as FVTPL. The fair value of derivative warrants is re-measured each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in profit and loss within finance costs. The fair value of derivative warrants is estimated by using a valuation model. Assumptions used in these calculations include volatility, discount rate and various probability factors.

There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 inputs during the year.