Why Canopy Growth (CGC) Shares Are Tanking Friday
Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann
Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ:CGC) shares dropped over 10% after the company announced a deal to acquire CA$12.5 million ($9.4 million) worth of notes in exchange for common shares and cash. The company will cancel the principal amount of the notes and issue around 24.3 million of its shares. The deal will be conducted as a private placement. The company's CFO, Judy Hong, stated that the move is aimed at strengthening Canopy's financial position.
June 30, 2023 | 3:15 pm
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Canopy Growth Corporation's shares fell over 10% following the announcement of a deal to acquire $9.4M worth of notes in exchange for common shares and cash. The move is aimed at strengthening the company's financial position.
The company's shares fell due to the announcement of the deal, which involves issuing more shares, potentially diluting existing shareholders' equity. However, the company's CFO stated that the move is aimed at strengthening the company's financial position, which could have positive long-term effects.
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