Cannabis Giant Canopy Growth Sells Its Sports Drinks Unit For $30.4M
Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic
Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) has completed the sale of its sports drinks unit, BioSteel Canada and BioSteel Manufacturing, LLC, for $30.4 million. The transactions with the Coachwood Group and another third party will help Canopy Growth focus on its core cannabis operations and improve its balance sheet by using a portion of the proceeds to repay debt. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the sale, and Canopy's shares saw a 3.2216% increase to $0.5479 per share following the announcement.
December 01, 2023 | 2:28 pm
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Canopy Growth Corporation has sold its sports drinks unit for $30.4 million, which will allow the company to concentrate on its primary cannabis business and reduce debt. The stock price increased by 3.2216% following the news.
The sale of the sports drinks unit is a strategic move to focus on Canopy Growth's core cannabis operations, which is likely to be viewed positively by investors. The immediate increase in stock price reflects market optimism about the company's decision to streamline its business and reduce debt. The positive impact on the stock is likely to be short-term as the market absorbs the news and anticipates the company's future financial improvements.
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