Cronos Group reported a 21% YoY increase in net revenue, driven by strong demand across key markets and product categories. The Spinach brand achieved significant market positions, ranking as the number two cannabis brand in Canada with a 4.7% market share. However, the company faced flower supply constraints and operating expenses remained high. Cronos Group maintained a strong balance sheet with $834 million in cash equivalents and short-term investments. The company expects operating expenses to remain flat YoY in the second half of 2025.
Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) announced its 2025 second quarter business results, highlighting significant growth and market leadership. Net revenue in Q2 2025 increased by 21% year-over-year (YoY), driven by robust demand across key markets and product categories.
The company's PEACE NATURALS® brand retained its position as the number one cannabis brand in Israel, reporting the highest-ever international and Israel revenue. Strong global demand, particularly in Israel, fueled this growth. The company's advanced genetic breeding program and high-quality cultivation capabilities in Israel contributed to PEACE NATURALS®' success.
In Canada, despite near-term flower supply constraints, Cronos Group's long-term fundamentals remained robust. The Spinach® brand ended Q2 2025 as the second most popular brand in Canada with 4.7% market share, and the third most popular flower brand with 4.9% market share. Despite these supply constraints, the brand maintained strong consumer demand and brand strength in the edibles category, with five Spinach® gummies ranking in the top 10 of all edible products in Canada.
Cronos Group also reported strong performance in the vape category, achieving the #4 position overall with 6.5% share, and ranking even higher with its vape cartridges at #2 with 8.4% share. The Spinach® Pink Lemonade 1.2g vape cartridge was the best-selling 1.2g vape cartridge in Canada.
The company's Lord Jones® brand continued to strengthen its premium positioning in extracts and pre-rolls. Lord Jones® Chocolate Fusions™ had 10.2% market share and ended the second quarter as the third best-selling chocolate cannabis edible brand in Canada. The Lord Jones® brand also maintained its category leadership in the hash-infused pre-roll segment with an outstanding 28.5% market share.
Cronos Group's strong balance sheet includes $834 million in total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, providing superior flexibility to execute its strategy and expand globally. The company expects operating expenses to remain flat YoY in the second half of 2025.
The Cronos GrowCo expansion, now complete, is expected to fuel growth internationally and within the domestic Canadian market. The company's investment in High Tide Inc. ("High Tide") further supports its commitment to competition and market leadership.
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[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cronos-group-reports-2025-second-113500140.html
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