Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 15, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 15, 2025
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION
Organization
Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (“Greenlane” and, collectively with the Operating Company (as defined below) and its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) was formed as a Delaware corporation on May 2, 2018. We are a holding company that was formed for the purpose of completing an underwritten initial public offering (“IPO”) of shares of our Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A common stock”), in order to carry on the business of Greenlane Holdings, LLC (the “Operating Company”). The Operating Company was organized under the laws of the state of Delaware on September 1, 2015, and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company” refer to us, and our consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Company.
We merchandise premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, specialty vaporization solutions and lifestyle products in the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America, serving a diverse and expansive customer base with thousands of retail locations, licensed cannabis dispensaries, smoke shops, multi-state operators (“MSOs”), specialty retailers, and retail consumers.
We have been developing a portfolio of our own proprietary brands (the “Greenlane Brands”) that we believe will, over time, deliver higher margins and create long-term value for our customers and shareholders. Our wholly-owned Greenlane Brands includes Groove – our more affordable product line and Higher Standards – our premium smoke shop and ancillary product brand, and our award winning Vapor.com website and brand. We also have category exclusive licenses for the premium Marley Natural branded products, as well as the K.Haring branded products.
We are the sole manager of the Operating Company and our principal asset is Common Units of the Operating Company (“Common Units”). As the sole manager of the Operating Company, we operate and control all of the business and affairs of the Operating Company, and we conduct our business through the Operating Company and its subsidiaries. We have a board of directors and executive officers, but no employees. All of our assets are held and all of the employees are employed by wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Company.
We have the sole voting interest in, and control the management of, the Operating Company, and we have the obligation to absorb losses of, and receive benefits from the Operating Company that could be significant. We determined that the Operating Company is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and that we are the primary beneficiary of the Operating Company. Accordingly, pursuant to the VIE accounting model, beginning in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019, we consolidated the Operating Company in our consolidated financial statements and reported a non-controlling interest related to the Common Units held by the members of the Operating Company (other than the Common Units held by us) on our consolidated financial statements.
Our corporate structure is commonly referred to as an “Up-C” structure. The Up-C structure allows the Operating Company to continue to realize tax benefits associated with owning interests in an entity that is treated as a partnership, or “pass-through” entity. One of these benefits is that future taxable income of the Operating Company that is allocated to its members will be taxed on a flow-through basis and therefore will not be subject to corporate taxes at the Operating Company entity level. Additionally, because a member may redeem their Common Units for shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or, at our option, for cash, the Up-C structure also provides the member with potential liquidity that holders of non-publicly traded limited liability companies are not typically afforded.
In connection with the IPO, we entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “TRA”) with the Operating Company and the Operating Company’s members and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Operating Company’s members. The TRA provides for the payment by us to the Operating Company’s member(s) of 85.0% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that we may actually realize (or in some cases, are deemed to realize) as a result of (i) the step-up in tax basis in our share of the Operating Company’s assets resulting from the redemption of Common Units under the mechanism described above and (ii) certain other tax benefits attributable to payments made under the TRA. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, we have agreed to register the resale of shares of Class A common stock that are issuable to the Operating Company’s members upon redemption or exchange of their Common Units.
The A&R Charter and the Fourth Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Operating Company (the “Operating Agreement”) require that (a) we at all times maintain a ratio of one Common Unit owned by us for each share of our Class A common stock issued by us (subject to certain exceptions), and (b) the Operating Company at all times maintains (i) a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of our Class A common stock issued by us and the number of Common Units owned by us, and (ii) a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of our Class B common stock owned by the non-founder members of the Operating Company and the number of Common Units owned by the non-founder members of the Operating Company.
Liquidity and Going Concern
Our primary requirements for liquidity and capital are working capital, debt service related to recent acquisitions and general corporate needs. Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash on hand and the cash flow that we generate from our operations, as well as proceeds from other equity issuances.
The Company has incurred net losses of $3.9 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, cash used in operating activities were $3.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The recent macroeconomic environment has caused weaker demand than contemplated under the Company’s business plan, resulting in a reduction in projected revenue and cash flows for the twelve-month period included in the going concern evaluation.
We believe that our cash on hand that includes cash raised in the February 2025 Private Placement and the cash flow that we generate from our operations will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements, as well as our debt repayments and other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations, for the next 12 months. Based on our cash on hand and working capital at March 31, 2025, we expect to have sufficient cash to fund planned operations through the second quarter of 2026. This is largely due to the Company’s Private Placement that occurred on February 19, 2025. See Note 9 for more information.
Moving forward, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon successful execution of management’s intended plan over the next twelve months to improve the Company’s liquidity and profitability, which includes, without limitation:
| ■ | Further reducing operating costs expense by taking additional restructuring actions to align cost with revenue to achieve profitability. |
| ■ | Increasing revenue by introducing new products and acquiring new customers. |
| ■ | Execute on strategic partnerships accretive to margins and operating cash |
| ■ | Seeking additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities. |
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this going concern uncertainty. For a more complete description of our initiatives, see below and the Management Discussion and Analysis.
Common Stock and Warrant Offerings.
On August 7, 2024, the Company issued a note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $3,237,269 to Cobra. The Note was due the earlier of (i) February 5, 2025; or (ii) the Company’s receipt of at least $3,500,000 of gross proceeds from an offering of their securities (a “Qualified Offering”) and contain a 20% original issue discount. The Notes were convertible into common stock after maturity if not paid prior. In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company issued the Investor warrants to purchase up to 1,618,635 shares at the Qualified Offering Price. The Note was repaid in full in February 2025 in the amount of $4.0 million.
On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $6.5 million. In connection with the private placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,363,637 units and pre-funded units. The pre-funded units were sold at the same purchase price as the units, less the pre-funded warrant exercise price of $0.001. Each unit and pre-funded unit consisted of one share of common stock (or one pre-funded warrant) and two common warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The common warrant will be exercisable on the initial exercise date described in the common warrant and will expire 5.0 years from such date. In February 2025, the Company exchanged 4,587,274 two and one-half (2.5) year warrants with an exercise price of $2.98 per share. See Note 9 for more information.
Future Receivables Financings
In July, August, October, and November 2023, the Company received an aggregate of approximately $3.9 million in cash pursuant to the terms of future receivables financings (collectively, the “Future Receivables Financings”) entered into with two private lenders the “Future Receivables Financings”). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s financings were in a series of transactions refinanced as they were not able to make the proscribed monthly payments for the repayment of cash advances. As such the refinancings and the payment schedule was restructured and the total balance increased to $4.6 million which included deferred financing fees of approximately $2.8 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Future Receivables Financings were purchased by the Senior Subordinated Lender and paid down to $0 during the October 29, 2024 restructuring.
On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Senior Subordinated Lender, whereby the Company agreed to exchange an aggregate of $4,617,307 of debt originally owed to Agile Capital Funding LLC and Cedar Advance LLC in a 3(a)(9) exchange for new Senior Subordinated Notes in the principal amount of $4,000,000 due one year from issuance (the “Exchange Note”), reducing outstanding indebtedness by approximately $617,000. The Exchange Note was convertible at the option of the holder at $3.17 per share. In connection with the Exchange, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,261,830 five year warrants with an exercise price of $3.04 per share (the “Exchange Warrants”). In February 2025 the Company repaid the Senior Subordinated Lender in full in the amount of $4.0 million. In February 2025, the Company exchanged 1,541,830 two and one-half (2.5) year warrants with an exercise price of $2.98 per share for the Series B warrants issued in the February 2025 private placement. See Note 9 for more information.
On February 18, 2025, the Company entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of approximately $25.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (“Common Stock”) and investor warrants at a price of $1.19 per Common Unit (“the 2025 Offering”). The entire transaction has been priced at the market under Nasdaq rules.
The offering consisted of the sale of Common Units (or “Pre-Funded Units”), each consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common Stock or one (1) Pre-Funded Warrant, (ii) one (1) Series A PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock per warrant at an exercise price of $1.4875 (“Series A Warrant”) and (iii) one (1) Series B PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock per warrant at an exercise price of $2.975 (“Series B Warrant” and together with the Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”). The initial exercise price of each Series A Warrant is $1.4875 per share of Common Stock. The Series A Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval and expire five (5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series A Warrant is subject to adjustment as described in more detail in the Series A Warrant. The initial exercise price of each Series B Warrant is $2.975 per share of Common Stock or pursuant to an alternative cashless exercise option. The Series B Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval and expire two and one-half (2.5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series B Warrant is subject to adjustment as described in the Series B Warrant.
Also, on February 18, 2025, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with certain holders (the “Holders”) of three tranches of warrants to purchase Common Stock previously issued by the Company in August 2024 and October 2024. Under such Exchange Agreement, such Holders exchanged with the Company such existing warrants for approximately 6.1 million new warrants to purchase common stock, substantially in the form of the Series B Warrants.
Secured Bridge Loan
On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a secured loan pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement (the “September 2023 Loan Agreement”), dated as of September 22, 2023 with Synergy Imports, LLC (the “Secured Bridge Loan Lender”).
Pursuant to the September 2023 Loan Agreement, the Secured Bridge Loan Lender agreed to make available to the Company a six-month bridge loan of $2.2 million in new funds. Additionally, the Secured Bridge Loan Lender agreed to defer payments totaling $2,028,604 already owed by the Company under existing payment obligations and potentially defer up to an additional $2,655,778 which may become due pursuant to existing agreements during the term of the September 2023 Loan Agreement.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Company agreed to pledge all of its assets, with the exception of deposit accounts and accounts receivable, as collateral. Additionally, the Company agreed to transfer one US patent and two related foreign patents and a related trademark in exchange for an exclusive license back of such assets in the area of smoking products and accessories in connection with the September 2023 Loan Agreement.
In May 2024, the Company modified its debt agreement with Synergy to reduce the principal balance due by $2.7 million from $5.1 million as part of the Loan Modification Agreement concurrent with the Asset Purchase Agreement. Synergy acquired certain assets from the Company in exchange for the reduction in overall principal owed. During 2024 Cobra acquired the Secured Bridge Loan from the Secured Bridge Loan Lender which was restructured as part of the Note Amendment on October 29, 2024.
Note Payable
On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies, LLC (the “Subscription Agreement”). As of December 31, 2024, the Company has been loaned $3.1 million with net cash proceeds of $2.6 million pursuant to the Subscription Agreement. The note was issued with a 20% original issue discount and is due in full on December 7, 2024. See “Note 6 - Long Term Debt” for more information. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repaid the amount in full.
On August 7, 2024, the Company issued a note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $3,237,269 to Cobra. The Note is due the earlier of (i) February 5, 2025; or (ii) the Company’s receipt of at least $3,500,000 of gross proceeds from an offering of their securities (a “Qualified Offering”) and contain a 20% original issue discount. The Notes are convertible into common stock after maturity if not paid prior. In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company issued the Investor warrants to purchase up to 1,618,635 shares at the Qualified Offering Price.
On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Amendment”) with Cobra. Pursuant to the Note Amendment, Cobra agreed to extend the Maturity Date of its Secured Bridge Loan and the Subscription Agreement (together the “Notes”). The new Maturity Date was changed to October 29, 2025. In consideration for the extension, the Company (i) agreed to make such Notes convertible at the option of Cobra with a conversion price of $3.17 per share, (ii) agreed to prepay Cobra’s debt with 50% of any money raised by the Company from warrant exercise proceeds and from capital raise transactions, and (iii) issued Cobra an aggregate of 500,000 five year warrants with an exercise price of $3.04 per share which are identical to the Exchange Warrants. This loan was repaid in full as part of the February 2025 Private Placement.
Management Initiatives
We have completed several initiatives to optimize our working capital requirements. We launched Groove, a new, innovative Greenlane Brands product line, and we also rationalized our third-party brands product offering, which enables us to reduce inventory carrying costs and working capital requirements.
In April 2023, we entered intotwo strategic partnerships. First, we entered into a strategic partnership (the “MJ Packaging Partnership”) with A&A Global Imports d/b/a MarijuanaPackaging.com (“MJ Pack”), a leading provider of packaging solutions to the cannabis industry.
Second, we entered into a strategic partnership with an affiliate of one of our existing vape suppliers (“Vape Partner”) to service certain key customers with vaporizer goods and services (the “Vape Partnership”). As part of the Vape Partnership, we will introduce our Vape Partner to certain key customers, assist with the promotion and the sale of certain vaporizer goods and services, and help coordinate the logistics, storage and distribution of such vaporizer products. If our Vape Partner and key customer(s) enter into a direct relationship, the customers would directly purchase vaporizer goods and services, which we currently sell them, directly from our Vape Partner and we would no longer need to purchase such vape inventory on behalf of such key customer(s). In exchange we would earn quarterly and annual commission payments from our strategic partner. While the strategic partnership may result in a decrease in top line revenue for these packaging and vape products, this partnership combined with some of our other restructuring initiatives should allow us to reduce our overall cost-structure and enhance our margins, thereby improving our balance sheet.
We have successfully renegotiated many of our vendor and supplier partnership terms and are continuing to improve working capital arrangements with our vendors and suppliers. We have made progress consolidating and streamlining our office, warehouse, and distribution operations footprint. We have reduced our workforce significantly to reduce costs and align with our revenue projections.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. As such, the information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, or any other future annual or interim period. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and operating results. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts or balances to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.
Principles of Consolidation
Our condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts, the accounts of the Operating Company, and the accounts of the Operating Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
Conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates form the basis for judgments we make about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical information and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments in several areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to the following: the collectability of accounts receivable; the allowance for slow-moving or obsolete inventory; the realizability of deferred tax assets; the useful lives of property and equipment; the calculation of our VAT taxes receivable and VAT taxes, fines, and penalties payable; our loss contingencies, including our TRA liability; and the valuation and assumptions underlying equity-based compensation. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge about current events and expectations about actions we may undertake in the future. The actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Segment Reporting
We manage our global business operations through our operating and reportable business segments. As of March 31, 2025, we determined that we have one reportable operating business segment. Our reportable segment has been identified based on how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), which is a committee comprised of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial and Legal Officer (“CFO”), manages our business, makes resource allocation and operating decisions, and evaluates operating performance.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when customers obtain control of goods and services promised by us. Revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services, reduced by promotional discounts and estimates for return allowances and refunds. Taxes collected from customers for remittance to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales.
We generate revenue primarily from the sale of finished products to customers, whereby each product unit represents a single performance obligation. We recognize revenue from product sales when the customer has obtained control of the products, which is either at point of sale or delivery to the customer, depending upon the specific terms and conditions of the arrangement, or at the point of sale for our retail store sales. We provide no warranty on products sold. Product warranty is provided by the manufacturers. For certain product offerings such as child-resistant packaging, closed-system vaporization solutions and custom-branded retail products, we may receive a deposit from the customer (generally 25% -50% of the total order cost, but the amount can vary by customer contract) when an order is placed by a customer. We typically complete these orders within one to six months from the date of order, depending on the complexity of the customization and the size of the order, but the completion timeline can vary by product type and terms of sales with each customer. See “Note 8—Supplemental Financial Statement Information” for a summary of changes to our customer deposits liability balance during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024.
We estimate product returns based on historical experience and record them as a refund liability that reduces the net sales for the period. We analyze actual historical returns, current economic trends and changes in order volume when evaluating the adequacy of our sales returns allowance in any reporting period. Our liability for returns, which is included within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in our consolidated balance sheets, was approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
We elected to account for shipping and handling expenses that occur after the customer has obtained control of products as a fulfillment activity in cost of sales. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are included in net sales upon completion of our performance obligations. We apply the practical expedient provided for by the applicable revenue recognition guidance by not adjusting the transaction price for significant financing components for periods less than one year. We also apply the practical expedient provided by the applicable revenue recognition guidance based upon which we generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. Sales commissions are recorded within “Salaries, benefits and payroll tax expenses” in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company transitioned to a commission revenue model for the majority of the sales for the Industrial segment. The company operates as a sales agent servicing vape customers and receives a commission for these services. The company was previously working directly with these customers and recognizing gross revenue versus straight commission revenue. The Company recognizes this fee on a periodic basis when the products have been shipped for the end consumer. In working with their partner, the Company is not responsible for fulfilling a promise to provide the specified goods, does not establish the pricing with its partners customers, and does not have control over the goods that will be shipped. As such, the Company is an agent and recognizes its revenue on a net basis for its service. The partner company pays Greenlane a negotiated percentage-based fee on a quarterly basis.
Three customers represented approximately 51% and one customer represented 28% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740):Improvements To Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this Update address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recently issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 require a public business entity to disclose specific information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to its financial statements for interim and annual reporting periods. The objective of the disclosure requirements is to provide disaggregated information about a public business entity’s expenses to help investors (i) better understand the entity’s performance, (ii) better assess the entity’s prospects for future cash flows, and (iii) compare an entity’s performance over time and with that of other entities. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2024-03.
The FASB and other entities issued new or modifications to, or interpretations of, existing accounting guidance during 2024. Management has carefully considered the new pronouncements that altered generally accepted accounting principles and does not believe that any other new or modified principles will have a material impact on the Company’s reported financial position or operations in the near term.
NOTE 3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
EU Subsidiary Purchase Agreement
In May 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with a group of individuals to sell 100% equity interests of one of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shavita B.V. and substantially all of the assets of ARI Logistics B.V. As of March 31, 2025, the close of the transaction is in dispute as there was pending consideration obligations due to be transferred to the Company not met, as well as other monetary obligations of the purchasers that remain unsatisfied. As a result the Company did not record a sale of the business under ASC 805.Business Combinations. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its claims against Shavita and the purchaser group. As of March 31, 2025, the Company continues to run the operations, however sales were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Equity Securities Without a Readily Determinable Fair Value
Our investment in equity securities without readily determinable fair value consist of ownership interests in Airgraft Inc., Sun Grown Packaging, LLC (“Sun Grown”) and Vapor Dosing Technologies, Inc. (“VIVA”). We determined that our ownership interests do not provide us with significant influence over the operations of these investments. Accordingly, we account for our investments in these entities as equity securities.
Airgraft Inc., is a private entity and their equity securities do not have a readily determinable fair value. We elected to measure these equity securities under the measurement alternative election at cost minus impairment, if any, with adjustments through earnings for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. We did not identify any fair value adjustments related to these equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of our investment in equity securities without a readily determinable fair value was approximately $1.9 million, respectively, included within “Other assets” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 5. LEASES
Greenlane as a Lessee
As of March 31, 2025, we had facilities financed under operating leases consisting of warehouses and offices with lease term expirations in 2026. Lease terms are generally three toseven years for warehouses and office space. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The following table provides details of our future minimum lease payments under operating lease liabilities recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025. The table below does not include commitments that are contingent on events or other factors that are currently uncertain or unknown.
| (in thousands) | Operating Leases |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2025 | $710 |
| 2026 | 81 |
| Total minimum lease payments | $791 |
| Less: imputed interest | (11) |
| Present value of minimum lease payments | $780 |
| Less: current portion | 780 |
| Long-term portion | $— |
Rent expense under operating leases was approximately $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The following expenses related to our operating leases were included in “general and administrative” expenses within our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss:
| For the three months ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating lease cost | 502 | 265 |
| Variable lease cost | — | — |
| Total lease cost | $502 | $265 |
The table below presents lease-related terms and discount rates as of March 31, 2025:
| Operating Leases | |
|---|---|
| Weighted average remaining lease terms | 0.75 years |
| Weighted average discount rate | 2.3% |
NOTE 6. DEBT
Our debt balance, excluding operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities, consisted of the following amounts at the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Note Payable | $— | $3,674 |
| Exchange Note | — | 4,000 |
| Total long term debt | — | 7,674 |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | — | — |
| Less current portion of debt | — | (7,674) |
| Debt, net, excluding operating and finance leases and liabilities | $— | $— |
Future Receivables Financings
In July, August, October, and November 2023, the Company received an aggregate of approximately $3.9 million in cash pursuant to the terms of future receivables financings (collectively, the “Future Receivables Financings”) entered into with two private lenders the “Future Receivables Financings”). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s financings were in a series of transactions refinanced as they were not able to make the proscribed monthly payments for the repayment of cash advances. As such the refinancings and the payment schedule was restructured and the total balance increased to $4.6 million which included deferred financing fees of approximately $2.8 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Future Receivables Financings were purchased by the Senior Subordinated Lender and paid down to $0 during the October 29, 2024 restructuring.
On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Senior Subordinated Lender, whereby the Company agreed to exchange an aggregate of $4,617,307 of debt originally owed to Agile Capital Funding LLC and Cedar Advance LLC in a 3(a)(9) exchange for new Senior Subordinated Notes in the principal amount of $4,000,000 due one year from issuance (the “Exchange Note”), reducing outstanding indebtedness by approximately $617,000. The Exchange Note is convertible at the option of the holder at $3.17 per share. In connection with the Exchange, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,261,830 five year warrants with an exercise price of $3.04 per share (the “Exchange Warrants”).
The Company evaluated the Exchange Agreement under ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishment. As a result, the Company determined that the Exchange Agreement should be accounted for as an extinguishment and the Company recorded the Exchange Agreement debt instrument at fair value which included the consideration in common stock warrants transferred. The resulting loss on extinguishment of $2.0 million is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As noted above, the Company issued 1,261,830 common stock warrants which were deemed to classified as equity as the warrants were exercisable for a fixed price of $3.04 and for a fixed number of shares with no potential for cash redemption. The Company determines the value of the warrants using an appropriate valuation method, including a Black-Scholes. As part of the debt extinguishment the 1,261,830 Exchange Warrants were valued at $2.6 million using the Black-Scholes model.
As part of the 2025 Offering, the Company used a portion of the proceeds to pay off the Exchange Note in full in the amount of $4.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Note Payable
On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for a note payable with Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies, LLC (“Cobra”).
On August 7, 2024, the Company issued a note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $3,237,269 to Cobra. The Note is due the earlier of (i) February 5, 2025; or (ii) the Company’s receipt of at least $3,500,000 of gross proceeds from an offering of their securities (a “Qualified Offering”) and contain a 20% original issue discount. The Notes were convertible into common stock after maturity if not paid prior. In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company issued the Investor warrants to purchase up to 1,618,635 shares at the Qualified Offering Price.
On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Amendment”) with Cobra. Pursuant to the Note Amendment, Cobra agreed to extend the Maturity Date of its senior promissory note dated May 1, 2024. The new Maturity Date was October 29, 2025.
In consideration for the extinguishment of the Secured Bridge Loan, Cobra paid off the $2.7 million balance owed to Synergy as part of the Secured Bridge Loan. In exchange for paying off the Secured Bridge Loan, the Company (i) agreed to make the Cobra Notes convertible at the option of Cobra with a conversion price of $3.17 per share, (ii) agreed to prepay Cobra’s debt with 50% of any money raised by the Company from warrant exercise proceeds and from capital raise transactions, and (iii) issued Cobra an aggregate of 500,000 five year warrants with an exercise price of $3.04 per share which are identical to the Exchange Warrants. The Exchange common stock warrants which were deemed to classified as equity as the warrants were exercisable for a fixed price of $3.04 and for a fixed number of shares with no potential for cash redemption. The Company determines the value of the warrants using an appropriate valuation method, including a Black-Scholes. As part of the debt extinguishment the 500,000 Exchange Warrants were valued at $1.0 million using the Black-Scholes model.
As part of the 2025 Offering, the Company used a portion of the proceeds to pay off the Note in full in the amount of $4.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Secured Bridge Loan
On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a secured loan pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement (the “September 2023 Loan Agreement”), dated as of September 22, 2023 with Synergy Imports, LLC (the “Secured Bridge Loan Lender”).
Pursuant to the September 2023 Loan Agreement, the Secured Bridge Loan Lender agreed to make available to the Company a six-month bridge loan of $2.2 million in new funds. Additionally, the Secured Bridge Loan Lender agreed to defer payments totaling $2,028,604 already owed by the Company under existing payment obligations and potentially defer up to an additional $2,655,778 which may become due pursuant to existing agreements during the term of the September 2023 Loan Agreement.
On May 6, 2024, the Company, Warehouse Goods and Synergy entered into an asset purchase agreement, dated May 1, 2024 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Synergy purchased all of the intellectual property, a specified amount of inventory, and other assets related to the Eyce and DaVinci brands. In consideration for the acquisition, all parties entered into a loan modification agreement, effective May 1, 2024 (the “Loan Modification Agreement”) and an amended and restated secured promissory note, effective May 1, 2024 (the “Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note”), an amendment to the original Eyce and Davinci Asset Purchase Agreements, a distribution agreement, the termination of a license granted by Eyce, and the termination of certain consulting and employment agreements. The Company evaluated the extinguishment of the Secured Bridge Loan under ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishment. As a result, the Company determined that the Secured Bridge Loan should be accounted for as an extinguishment and the Company recorded the resulting gain on extinguishment of $2.1 million in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 As part of the overall modification, the principal balance with Synergy decreased to $2.7 million from $5.1 million. Synergy acquired certain assets from the Company in exchange for the reduction in overall principal owed and as part of the transaction, the Company recognized a gain on the debt modification of $2.2 million. This amount is included in the accompanying financial statements within the statement of operations for year ended December 31, 2024 within other income (expense). The Secured Bridge Loan balance of $2.7 million was paid in full by Cobra as part of the October 29, 2024 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note. The First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note was repaid in full in February 2025 with proceeds from the Private Placement.
The Company evaluated the extinguishment of the Secured Bridge Loan under ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishment. As a result, the Company determined that the Secured Bridge Loan should be accounted for as an extinguishment and the Company recorded the Cobra debt instrument at fair value which included the consideration in common stock warrants transferred. The resulting loss on extinguishment recorded of $1.0 million is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As noted above, the company issued 500,000 common stock warrants which were deemed to classified as equity as the warrants were exercisable for a fixed price of $3.04 and for a fixed number of shares with no potential for cash redemption. The Company determines the value of the warrants using an appropriate valuation method, including a Black-Scholes. As part of the debt extinguishment the 500,000 Exchange Warrants were valued at $1.0 million using the Black-Scholes model.
NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings involving a variety of matters. We do not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that will have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such legal matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties.
On November 13, 2024, Pryor Cashman made a demand for arbitration for unpaid legal invoices in the amount of $320,511.48. The Company intends to dispute these claims in arbitration as it contends the services were not authorized or rendered and expects the case to be resolved at a significant discount (Arbitration, S.D. N.Y.).
On February 11, 2025, Earth’s Healing, Inc. (Case No. 25-Cv-1428 (N.D. Cal.)) brought a purchaser class action antitrust action against four U.S. Distributors of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings. Inc. The Company believes the case is baseless and without merit, and the Company is jointly defending the case with the other named defendants.
On December 17, 2024, Crossmark, Inc. brought a breach of contract suit against our subsidiary, Warehouse Goods, LLC, in the amount of $297,181.90. The Company intends to defend this breach of contract suit vigorously (Case No. 502024CA011856XXXAM B AI).
On February 25, 2025, the Company received a Civil Investigation Demand regarding an investigation to determine whether there is or has been a violation of 31 U.S.C. 372 the False Claims Act concerning allegations of false claims submitted to federal programs for approval, payment, and subsequent forgiveness of a Kim International LLC (a subsidiary of Kushco which the Company acquired in 2021) 2020 Federal Payment Protection Program (“PPP) loan of approximately $1.9 million dollars. At this stage, it is only a request for information which the Company has provided. The False Claims Act allows for the DOJ to recoup any PPP loans as well as potential treble damages for any violation. At this time, the Company cannot assess the likely outcome of the investigation.
On December 16, 2024, S.K et al brought a consumer class action antitrust action against four U.S. distributions of Ccell products, including Greenlane Holdings, Inc., alleging antitrust violations. The Company believes the case is baseless and without merit and is currently jointly defending these claims with the other named defendants in the case.
On November 15, 2024, Vaporous Technologies, Inc. brought a suit for liquidated damages in the amount of $664,289.43 under the September 2020 Manufacturing Agreement by Vaporous against Warehouse Goods. LLC. The Company believes they have strong defenses against this suit.
We have not taken any reserves for litigation for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Other Contingencies
We are potentially subject to claims related to various non-income taxes (such as sales, value added, consumption, and similar taxes) from various tax authorities, including in jurisdictions in which we already collect and remit such taxes. If the relevant taxing authorities were successfully to pursue these claims, we could be subject to significant additional tax liabilities.
See “Note 5—Leases” for details of our future minimum lease payments under operating lease liabilities. See “Note 11—Incomes Taxes” for information regarding income tax contingencies.
NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
Property and Equipment, net
The following is a summary of our property and equipment, at costs less accumulated depreciation and amortization:
| (in thousands) | Estimated useful life | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture, equipment and software | 3 - 7 years | $8,611 | $8,595 |
| Leasehold improvements | Lesser of lease term or 5 years | 33 | 33 |
| Work in process | 20 | 20 | |
| Property and equipment, gross | 8,664 | 8,648 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | (7,334) | (7,228) | |
| Property and equipment, net | $1,330 | $1,420 |
Depreciation expense for property and equipment was approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Other Current Assets
The following table summarizes the composition of other current assets as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Other current assets: | ||
| VAT refund receivable (Note 2) | $52 | $43 |
| Prepaid expenses | 403 | 301 |
| Indemnification receivable, net | 7 | 7 |
| Customs bonds | 952 | 952 |
| Other | — | 2 |
| Other current assets | $1,414 | $1,305 |
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
The following table summarizes the composition of accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | ||
| Accrued employee compensation | $1,114 | $1,052 |
| Accrued professional fees | 419 | 166 |
| Other accrued expenses | 199 | 166 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $1,732 | $1,218 |
Customer Deposits
For certain product offerings we may receive a deposit from the customer (generally 25% -50% of the total order cost, but the amount can vary by customer contract), when an order is placed by a customer. We typically complete orders related to customer deposits within one to six months from the date of order, depending on the complexity of the customization and the size of the order, but the order completion timeline can vary by product type and terms of sale with each customer. Changes in our customer deposits liability balance during the three months ended March 31, 2025 were as follows:
| (in thousands) | Customer Deposits |
|---|---|
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $2,661 |
| Increases due to deposits received, net of other adjustments | — |
| Customer Overpayments | — |
| Revenue recognized | (132) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $2,529 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented were as follows:
| (in thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation | Unrealized Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Instrument | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $245 | $— | $245 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 20 | — | 20 |
| Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | — |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $265 | $— | $265 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — |
| Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | — |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $265 | $— | $265 |
Supplier Concentration
Our four largest vendors accounted for an aggregate of approximately 78.8% and 24.5% of our total purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Related Party Transactions
Renah Persofsky, a Greenlane Director, is also a Principal Owner of Green Gruff USA Inc, (“Green Gruff”). As of December 31, 2024, there have been no transactions between the Company and Green Gruff.
Nicholas Kovacevich, our former Chief Corporate Development Officer owns capital stock of Blum Holdings Inc. (“Blum”) and serves on the Blum board of directors. Total accounts receivable due from Blum were approximately $0.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On February 8, 2023, we filed a lawsuit against Blum in Superior Court of California, Orange County, seeking to compel the repayment of Blum’s open balance due to us. As of the date of these financial statements were available to be issued, there has been a judgement received in favor of the Company.
Three individuals who were employees of the Company at the time are principals in Synergy Imports, LLC the Lender on the Secured Bridge Loan taken out on September 22, 2023, however, none are executive officers or directors of the Company.
NOTE 9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Shares of our Class A common stock have both voting interests and economic interests (i.e., the right to receive distributions or dividends, whether cash or stock, and proceeds upon dissolution, winding up or liquidation), while shares of our Class B common stock have voting interests but no economic interests. Each share of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock entitles the record holder thereof to one vote on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote, and except as otherwise required in the A&R Charter, the holders of Common Stock will vote together as a single class on all matters (or, if any holders of our preferred stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of Common Stock, as a single class with such holders of preferred stock).
Common Stock and Warrant Offerings
August 2024 Private Placement
On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain holders (the “Holders”) pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 58,000 shares of our Class A common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 2,305,637 shares of our Class A common stock (the “August 2024 Pre-Funded Warrants”) and warrants to purchase up to 4,727,274 shares of our Class A common stock (the “August 2024 Standard Warrants”). for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $6.5 million. In connection with the private placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,363,637 units and pre-funded units. The pre-funded units were sold at the same purchase price as the units, less the pre-funded warrant exercise price of $0.001. Each unit and pre-funded unit consisted of one share of common stock (or one pre-funded warrant) and two common warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The common warrant were exercisable on the initial exercise date described in the common warrant and will expire 5.0 years from such date.
On February 18, 2025, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Holders of three tranches of warrants to purchase Common Stock previously issued by the Company in August 2024 and October 2024. Under such Exchange Agreement, such Holders exchanged with the Company such existing warrants for approximately 6.1 million new warrants to purchase common stock, substantially in the form of the Series B Warrants. The Company exchanged 4,587,274 warrants not previously exercised into two and one-half (2.5) year warrants in the form of the Series B Warrants with an exercise price of $2.98 per share.
October 2024 Private Placement
On October 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Senior Subordinated Lender and with Cobra. In connection with the Exchange, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,761,830 five year warrants with an exercise price of $3.04 per share (the “Exchange Warrants”). The Exchange Warrants which were deemed to be classified as equity as the warrants were exercisable for a fixed price of $3.04 and for a fixed number of shares with no potential for cash redemption. The Company determines the value of the warrants using an appropriate valuation method, including a Black-Scholes. As part of the debt extinguishments, the 1,761,830 Exchange Warrants were valued at $3.7 million using the Black-Scholes model.
In February 2025, the Company exchanged the remaining 1,541,830 warrants not previously exercised into warrants which were substantially equivalent to the Series B Warrants which were two and one-half (2.5) year warrants in the form of the Series B Warrants with an exercise price of $1.19 per share.
February 2025 Private Placement
On February 19, 2025, the Company consummated a private placement pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with institutional investors (the “Purchasers”) for the purchase and sale of approximately $25.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and investor warrants at a price of $1.19 per Common Unit. The entire transaction was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. The offering consisted of the sale of Common Units (or Pre-Funded Units), each consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common Stock or one (1) Pre-Funded Warrant, (ii) one (1) Series A PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock per warrant at an exercise price of $1.4875 (the “Series A Warrant”) and (iii) one (1) Series B PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock per warrant at an exercise price of $2.975 (the “Series B Warrant” and together with the Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”). The initial exercise price of each Series B Warrant is $2.975 per share of Common Stock or pursuant to an alternative cashless exercise option
The initial exercise price of each Series A Warrant is $1.4875 per share of Common Stock. The Series A Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval and expire five (5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series A Warrant is subject to adjustment as described in more detail in the Series A Warrant. The initial exercise price of each Series B Warrant is $2.975 per share of Common Stock or pursuant to an alternative cashless exercise option. The Series B Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval and expire two and one-half (2.5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series B Warrant is subject to adjustment as described in the Series B Warrant.
In connection with the Private Placement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the Purchasers on February 18, 2025 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company is required to file a registration statement covering the resale of the Securities within 30 calendar days of the closing of the offering.
As part of the Purchase Agreement the Company agreed to place $2.5 million into an escrow account to ensure there were no misrepresentations were made by the Company as part of the private placement. As of March 31, 2025. the escrow balance was $1.7 million due to $0.8 million being credited back to the Purchasers as a result of late filings made by the Company. The Company expects to settle the escrow receivable amount owed by December 31, 2025.
Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Greenlane by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Greenlane by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive instruments.
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share of our Class A common stock is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net loss | $(3,867) | $(4,491) |
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — |
| Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders | $(3,867) | $(4,491) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 12,178,170 | 354,943 |
| Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic and diluted | $(0.32) | $(12.65) |
The June 2022 Pre-Funded Warrants, October 2022 Pre-Funded Warrants, July 2023 Pre-Funded Warrants were included in the weighted-average in the computation of basic net loss per share of Class A common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, beginning with their issuance date, as their stated exercise price of $0.001 was non-substantive and their exercise was virtually assured.
The August 2024 Pre-Funded Warrants were included in the weighted-average in the computation of basic net loss per share of Class A commons stock for the year ended December 31, 2024, beginning with their issuance date, as their stated exercise price of $0.001 was non-substantive and their exercise was virtually assured.
The February 2025 Pre-Funded Warrants were included in the weighted-average in the computation of basic net loss per share of Class A commons stock for the three months ended March 31, 2025, beginning with their issuance date, as their stated exercise price of $0.001 was non-substantive and their exercise was virtually assured.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, shares of Class B common stock and stock options and warrants to purchase Class A common stock were excluded from the weighted-average in the computation of diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Shares of our Class B common stock do not share in our earnings or losses and are therefore not participating securities. As such, separate calculations of basic and diluted net loss per share for each of our Class B common stock under the two-class method have not been presented for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, all Common Units of the Operating Company and Class B common stock had been exchanged for Class A common stock, and we owned 100.0% of the economic interests in the Operating Company.
The following table sets forth the outstanding potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive (in common stock equivalent shares):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Stock options to purchase common stock | 334 | 360 |
| Warrants to purchase common stock | 66,925,201 | 774,099 |
| Antidilutive Securities, value | 66,925,535 | 774,459 |
NOTE 10. COMPENSATION PLANS
Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
In April 2019, we adopted the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). In August 2021, we adopted, and our shareholders approved, the Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended 2019 Plan”), which amends and restates the 2019 Plan in its entirety. At our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on August 4, 2022, stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Second Amended 2019 Plan”) which, among other things, increased the number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the Amended 2019 Plan. Following the effect of the Reverse Stock Splits, the total number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance is 10,000 shares.
The Second Amended 2019 Plan provides eligible participants with compensation opportunities in the form of cash and equity incentive awards. The Second Amended 2019 Plan is designed to enhance our ability to attract, retain and motivate our employees, directors, and executive officers, and incentivizes them to increase our long-term growth and equity value in alignment with the interests of our stockholders.
On June 2, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved a third amendment and restatement of the 2019 Plan (the “Third Amended Plan”). The Third Amended Plan, among other things, increases the number of shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the Second Amended 2019 Plan by 19,078 shares to an aggregate of 29,078 shares. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the additional shares authorized under the Third Amended Plan.
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
Equity-based compensation expense is included within “salaries, benefits and payroll taxes” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. We recognized equity-based compensation expense as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Stock options - Class A common stock | $— | $— |
| Restricted shares - Class A common stock | — | 86 |
| Total equity-based compensation expense | $— | $86 |
As of March 31, 2025, there wasno remaining unrecognized compensation expense.
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
As a result of the IPO and the related transactions completed in April 2019, we owned a portion of the Common Units of the Operating Company, which is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, the Operating Company was generally not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by the Operating Company was passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including Greenlane, on a pro-rata basis, in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement. The Operating Company was also subject to taxes in foreign jurisdictions. We are a corporation subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes, based on our share of the Operating Company’s pass-through taxable income.
Effective on December 31, 2022, the Operating Company became wholly owned by us. As a result, the Operating Company’s tax status was converted from a partnership to a disregarded entity. Starting in 2023, 100% of the Operating Company’s U.S. income and expenses is included in our US and state tax returns.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, management performed an assessment of the realizability of our deferred tax assets based upon which management determined that it is not more likely than not that the results of operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize portions of the net operating loss benefits. Consequently, we established a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets and reflected a carrying balance of $0 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. In the event that management determines that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance will be made, which would reduce December the provision for income taxes.
Uncertain Tax Positions
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, we didnot have any unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period or during the current period. No interest or penalties have been recorded as a result of tax uncertainties. The Company is subject to audit examination for federal and state purposes for the years 2019 – 2023. As of the date these financial statements were issued, there were not any ongoing income tax audits.
Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA)
We entered into the TRA with the Operating Company and each of the members (other than Greenlane Holdings, Inc.) that provides for the payment by the Operating Company to the members of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that we may actually realize (or in some circumstances are deemed to realize) as a result of (i) increases in tax basis resulting from any future redemptions of Common Units as described in “Note 1—Business Operations and Organization” and (ii) certain other tax benefits attributable to payments made under the TRA.
The annual tax benefits are computed by calculating the income taxes due, including such tax benefits, and the income taxes due without such benefits. The Operating Company expects to benefit from the remaining 15% of any tax benefits that it may actually realize. The TRA payments are not conditioned upon any continued ownership interest in the Operating Company. The rights of each noncontrolling interest holder under the TRA are assignable to transferees of its interest in the Operating Company. The timing and amount of aggregate payments due under the TRA may vary based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income the Operating Company generates each year and the applicable tax rate.
As noted above, we evaluated the realizability of the deferred tax assets resulting from the IPO and the related transactions completed in April 2019 and established a full valuation allowance against those benefits. As a result, we determined that the amount or timing of payments to noncontrolling interest holders under the TRA are no longer probable or reasonably estimable. Based on this assessment, our TRA liability was $0 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
If utilization of the deferred tax assets subject to the TRA becomes more likely than not in the future, we will record a liability related to the TRA, which would be recognized as expense within our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, we did not make any payments, inclusive of interest, to members of the Operating Company pursuant to the TRA.
NOTE 12. SEGMENT REPORTING
We define our segments as those operations whose results are regularly reviewed by our CODM to analyze performance and allocate resources. Therefore, segment information is prepared on the same basis that management reviews financial information for operational decision-making purposes. Our CODM is a committee comprised of our CEO and our CFO.
We determined we had one operating segment as of March 31, 2025. This operating segment aligns with how we manage our business as of the fourth quarter of 2024. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
Our CODM assesses the performance of our one operating segment based on the operating segments’ net sales and gross profit. The following table sets forth information by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net sales | $1,469 | $4,926 |
| Cost of sales | 748 | 3,414 |
| Gross profit | $721 | $1,512 |
The following table sets forth specific asset categories which are reviewed by our CODM in the evaluation of operating segments:
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $4,899 | $4,262 |
| Inventories | $14,314 | $14,215 |
| Vendor deposits | $2,717 | $3,091 |
The following table sets forth net sales disaggregated by geography:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| United States | $1,469 | $3,850 |
| Canada | — | 87 |
| Europe | — | 989 |
| Total net sales | $1,469 | $4,926 |
The following table sets forth our long-lived assets by geographic area, which consist of property and equipment, net, and operating lease right-of-use assets:
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| United States | $2,145 | $2,459 |
| Canada | — | 4 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Total long-lived assets | $2,145 | $2,463 |
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