SpaceX明年啟動登月任務 接受狗狗幣Dogecoin付款

SpaceX明年啟動登月任務 接受狗狗幣Dogecoin付款

（中央社多倫多9日綜合外電報導）太空探索科技公司（SpaceX）明年第一季將啟動「DOGE-1登月任務」，億萬富豪企業家馬斯克旗下的這家商業火箭公司將接受客戶以加密貨幣狗狗幣（Dogecoin）作為支付貨幣。

路透社報導，馬斯克（Elon Musk）發推文表示：「SpaceX明年將發射衛星DOGE-1到月球，這是由狗狗幣支付的任務，太空領域首次出現加密貨幣、首次出現迷因。」

加拿大公司Geometric能源公司（Geometric Energy Corporation）今天稍早宣布這項由狗狗幣支付費用的任務，但聲明中沒有公布這項任務的財務價值。

根據Geometric能源公司的聲明，SpaceX商業銷售副總裁奧奇內羅（Tom Ochinero）表示：「這項任務將展現加密貨幣在地球軌道以外的應用，並為星際貿易奠定基礎。」

聲明中指出，DOGE-1這顆立方體衛星重40公斤，將於2022年第一季搭乘SpaceX的獵鷹9號火箭（Falcon 9）升空，目標是「透過感應器和攝影機搜集月球的空間情報」。

馬斯克4月曾發推文說，SpaceX將把一枚狗狗幣戴上月球。

馬斯克主持美國喜劇節目「週六夜現場」（Saturday Night Live）時稱要靠狗狗幣「大撈一筆」之後，狗狗幣價格應聲大跌逾1/3。（譯者：陳昱婷/核稿：劉文瑜）1100510

【Dogecoin】狗狗幣今年狂飈140倍 拆解狗狗幣急升三大原因

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Reports Revenue Growth of 58% and Positive Adjusted EBITDANEW YORK, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”) (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTC: ACRHF, ACRDF) a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021. FIRST QUARTER RESULTS (UNAUDITED) During the first quarter of 2021, Acreage continued to improve its financial performance and made progress against its strategic initiatives. Highlights for the quarter are summarized below. Consolidated revenue was $38.4 million, a 58% increase compared to the same period in 2020 and a sequential increase of 22% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.Company-owned same store sales growth was 16%, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit same store sales comparisons.Gross margin was 53.7%, an increase of 12.6 percentage points compared to the same period in 2020.Net loss attributable to Acreage in the first quarter of 2021 was $7.8 million, an improvement from the net loss attributable to Acreage of $172.0 million for the same period in 2020.Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2021 was $1.6 million compared to a loss of $12.3 million in the same period in 2020. This marks the first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA* for the company and validates management’s refocused strategic plan. “I am very pleased with our financial performance in the first quarter as we reported positive Adjusted EBITDA for the first time in our history," said Peter Caldini, Chief Executive Officer of Acreage. “Additionally, our revenue growth accelerated to 58% year over year, and our gross margin of 53.7% once again set a company record. This all validates our refocused strategy, and we are clear on our path to improved performance.” Retail revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was $25.8 million, an increase of $8.3 million or 47% compared to the first quarter of 2020. The year over year growth was primarily driven by the consolidation of our New Jersey operations in June 2020 and same store sales growth of 16%. Additionally, retail revenue for the first quarter of 2021 improved sequentially by $0.8 million or 3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Wholesale revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was $10.0 million, an increase of $3.5 million or 53% compared to the first quarter of 2020. The year over year growth in wholesale revenue was primarily driven by increased capacity, coupled with maturing operations in the Company’s Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Illinois cultivation facilities. This resulted in higher yields and improved product mix in each of the respective markets. Additionally, wholesale revenue for the first quarter of 2021 improved sequentially by $3.6 million or 55% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Total gross profit for the first quarter of 2021 was $20.6 million, an increase of $10.7 million or 107% compared to the first quarter of 2020. Both the growth in revenue and efficiencies achieved at our production facilities drove the increase in gross profit. Total gross margin was 53.7%, up 1,260 basis points compared to total gross margin of 41.1% in the first quarter of 2020. Consolidated EBITDA* for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.6 million, which was a significant improvement compared to a consolidated EBITDA* loss of $249.0 million in the year ago comparable period. Adjusted EBITDA* for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.6 million, which was also a significant improvement to the Adjusted EBITDA* loss of $12.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a sequential improvement from the Adjusted EBITDA loss* of $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. This marks the first time the company has reported positive EBITDA* and positive Adjusted EBITDA*, which management believes validates its refocused strategy. Finally, Adjusted EBITDA from core operations*, which excludes markets where the Company has entered into definitive agreements to exit and start-up ventures such as beverages and CBD, was $3.1 million, indicating the Company’s core markets are still being negatively impacted by its non-core operations. MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENTS (MSA) PERFORMANCE In addition to operating corporately owned production and cultivation facilities and retail dispensaries, Acreage manages operations on behalf of several third parties. For the first quarter of 2021, these managed entities generated net sales of $16.4 million, which was an increase of $3.0 million or 22% compared to the first quarter of 2020, driven primarily by same store sales growth of 99% and somewhat offset by the transition of the New Jersey operations. Managed entities generated EBITDA of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of $5.5 million compared to an EBITDA loss of $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY The company ended the quarter with $45.9 million in cash and restricted cash. Subsequent to the quarter end, the company closed on the previously announced sale of its Florida operations, which provided an additional $20 million to the Company’s cash balances. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2021, the company extended the maturity date related to $21 million of a $22 million term loan to June 2021 and subsequently filed a Form S-1 resale registration statement which was declared effective by the SEC, for shares underlying outstanding warrants held by our investors. The company has worked to ensure that sufficient capital is available and is consistently monitoring for advantageous opportunities. STRATEGIC DISCUSSION The Company continues to believe its refocused strategy is the key to continued improvements in its financial results and shareholder value. The Company remains focused on three key strategic objectives - driving profitability, strengthening the balance sheet, and accelerating growth in its core markets. Driving Profitability: The Company’s focus on improving operational and financial results has significantly improved profitability from reporting an EBITDA loss of $249.0 million in the first quarter of 2020 to reporting positive EBITDA of $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. Management continues to diligently control costs, improve operational efficiencies, and accelerate organic growth in its core markets to continue to report improved profitability going forward. Strengthening the Balance Sheet: Strengthening the balance sheet is key to both providing the Company with the necessary capital to achieve its operational plans and building shareholder confidence. The Company has worked to ensure that sufficient capital has been available when needed. Going forward, the Company will monitor the capital markets and utilize opportunities to access both debt or equity when it is necessary and advantageous to do so. Accelerating Growth in Core Markets: Through prior acquisitions and capital expenditures, management believes Acreage is well positioned for future success in several key markets as regulations regarding the use of cannabis continue to evolve. As an example, the Company has an established footprint in key markets such as New York and New Jersey and expects to benefit in the coming months and years as a result of the recent passage of adult-use programs in these states. The Company will continue to focus its growth on its core markets where it can take advantage of and expand on the presence already established. During the first quarter of 2021, several achievements were completed in accordance with these strategic objectives: The company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Florida operations for an aggregate $60.0 million during the quarter. Subsequent to the quarter end, the company closed on its Florida divestiture. Additionally, the company agreed to sell its dispensary in Powell, OR and its cultivation and processing facility in Medford, OR.The company opened its third dispensary in Williamstown, New Jersey. The Company now operates the maximum number of dispensaries allowed in the state of New Jersey.The Company continued to aggressively push toward completion of its New Jersey cultivation facility expansions in Egg Harbor and Sewell, positioning Acreage as a market leader ahead of adult-use sales in that state. Both facilities remain on track to complete the expansion projects currently underway in early 2022, bringing total production and cultivation space to nearly 200,000 square feet. EARNINGS CALL DETAILS Acreage will host a conference call with management on Tuesday, May 11th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at investors.acreageholdings.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. ABOUT ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC. With its principal address in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning The Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S. Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com. On June 27, 2019, Acreage implemented an arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations ‎Act (British Columbia) with Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”), which was subsequently amended on September 23, 2020 (the “Amended Arrangement”)‎. Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, ‎upon ‎the occurrence (or waiver by Canopy Growth) of changes in federal laws in the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana (as defined in the relevant legislation) or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States (the “Triggering Event”), Canopy Growth will, subject to the ‎satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, acquire ‎all of the issued and outstanding Class E subordinate voting shares (the “Fixed Shares”) on the basis of 0.3048 of a Canopy Growth share per ‎Fixed Share (following the automatic conversion of the Class F multiple voting shares and subject to adjustment ‎in accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement entered into between Acreage and Canopy Growth on April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019 and on September 23, 2020). In addition, Canopy Growth holds an option, exercisable at the discretion of Canopy Growth, to acquire all of the ‎issued and outstanding Class D subordinate voting shares (the “Floating Shares”) at the time that Canopy Growth acquires the Fixed Shares, for ‎cash or Canopy Growth shares, as Canopy Growth may determine, at a price per Floating Share based ‎upon the 30-day volume-weighted average trading price of the Floating Shares on the CSE relative to the trading price of the Canopy Growth shares at the time of the ‎occurrence or waiver of the Triggering Event, subject to a minimum price of US$6.41 per Floating Share. For more information about the Amended Arrangement please see the Acreage proxy statement and management information circular dated August 17, 2020 (the “Circular”) and the respective ‎information circulars of each of Acreage and Canopy Growth dated May 17, 2019, which are available on ‎Acreage’s and Canopy Growth’s respective profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed with the SEC on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov. For additional information regarding ‎Canopy Growth, please see Canopy Growth’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND NON-GAAP MEASURES This news release and each of the documents referred to herein contains “forward-looking information” and ‎‎“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation, ‎respectively. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking ‎information, including, for greater certainty, statements regarding the Amended Arrangement, including the likelihood of completion thereof, the ‎occurrence or waiver of the Triggering Event, the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions set out in the Arrangement Agreement and other statements with respect to the proposed transactions with Canopy Growth. ‎Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as ‎‎“plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, ‎or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, ‎‎‎“would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other ‎factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Acreage or its ‎subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or ‎implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking ‎information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ ‎materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, but not ‎limited to financing and liquidity risks, and the risks disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended ‎December 31, 2020, ‎dated March 25, 2021 and the Company’s other public filings, in each case filed with the SEC on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov and with ‎Canadian securities regulators ‎and available on the issuer profile of Acreage on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Acreage has attempted to identify ‎important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking ‎information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although Acreage believes that the ‎assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information or forward-looking ‎statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information ‎and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The ‎forward-looking information and forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of ‎the date of this news release and Acreage does not undertake any obligation to publicly update such ‎forward-looking information or forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events ‎or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws. This release contains tables that reconcile our results of operations reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability (non-GAAP). We use EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from core operations, adjusted net loss attributable to Acreage, same store sales trends, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance and for planning and forecasting future periods. We believe the adjusted results presented provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify our actual operating performance, make it easier to compare our results with those of other companies and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, our reported results as indicators of our performance, and they may not be comparable to similarly named measures from other companies. The tables below reconcile our results of operations in accordance with GAAP to the adjusted results mentioned above: Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider has reviewed and does not accept ‎responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.‎ For further information contact: Steve GoertzChief Financial Officerinvestors@acreageholdings.com917-893-5300 Steve WestVice President, Investor Relationsinvestors@acreageholdings.com917-893-5300 US GAAP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) US GAAP Statements of Financial Position March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020US$ (thousands)(unaudited) (audited)ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents$22,844 $32,542 Restricted cash23,097 22,097 Inventory25,375 23,715 Notes receivable, current8,892 2,032 Assets held-for-sale73,381 62,971 Other current assets5,748 4,663 Total current assets159,337 148,020 Long-term investments33,968 34,126 Notes receivable, non-current94,392 97,901 Capital assets, net92,963 89,136 Operating lease right-of-use assets16,889 17,247 Intangible assets, net137,624 138,983 Goodwill31,922 31,922 Other non-current assets4,271 4,718 Total non-current assets412,029 414,033 TOTAL ASSETS$571,366 $562,053 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$19,123 $18,913 Taxes payable18,857 14,780 Interest payable5,688 3,504 Operating lease liability, current1,285 1,492 Debt, current47,642 27,139 Non-refundable deposits on sale6,500 750 Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale19,167 18,154 Other current liabilities12,534 13,010 Total current liabilities130,796 97,742 Debt, non-current132,870 153,318 Operating lease liability, non-current16,331 16,609 Deferred tax liability34,276 34,673 Other liabilities— 2 Total non-current liabilities183,477 204,602 TOTAL LIABILITIES314,273 302,344 Members' equity239,893 241,031 Non-controlling interests17,200 18,678 TOTAL MEMBERS’ EQUITY257,093 259,709 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY$571,366 $562,053 US GAAP Statements of OperationsUS$ (thousands) Q1'21 Q1'20Retail revenue, net $25,847 $17,573 Wholesale revenue, net 10,016 6,548 Other revenue, net 2,530 104 Total revenues, net 38,393 24,225 Cost of goods sold, retail (13,082) (10,889)Cost of goods sold, wholesale (4,690) (3,382)Total cost of goods sold (17,772) (14,271)Gross profit 20,621 9,954 OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative 9,218 13,032 Compensation expense 10,363 14,477 Equity-based compensation expense 6,041 34,737 Marketing 12 987 Impairments, net 818 187,775 Loss on notes receivable — 8,161 Recovery of assets held-for-sale (8,616) — Legal settlements, net 10 — Depreciation and amortization 969 2,067 Total operating expenses 18,815 261,236 Net operating income (loss) 1,806 (251,282) OTHER INCOME (Loss) income from investments, net (144) 234 Interest income from loans receivable 1,465 1,647 Interest expense (4,857) (1,226)Other loss, net (1,566) (174)Total other (loss) income (5,102) 481 Loss before income taxes (3,296) (250,801) Income tax (expense) benefit (5,346) 28,572 Net loss (8,642) (222,229) Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (833) (50,275) Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. $(7,809) $(171,954) *NON-GAAP MEASURES, RECONCILIATION AND DISCUSSION (UNAUDITED) This release contains tables that reconcile our results of operations reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability (non-GAAP). We use EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from core operations, adjusted net loss attributable to Acreage, same store sales trends, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance and for planning and forecasting future periods. We believe the adjusted results presented provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify our actual operating performance, make it easier to compare our results with those of other companies and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, our reported results as indicators of our performance, and they may not be comparable to similarly named measures from other companies. The tables below reconcile our results of operations in accordance with GAAP to the adjusted results mentioned above: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP MeasuresUS$ (thousands, except per share amounts) Q1'21 Q1'20Net loss (GAAP) $(8,642) $(222,229)Income tax expense (benefit) 5,346 (28,572)Interest expense (income), net 3,392 (421)Depreciation and amortization 1,522 2,223 EBITDA (non-GAAP)* $1,618 $(248,999)Adjusting items: Loss (income) from investments, net 144 (234)Impairments, net 818 187,775 Loss on notes receivable — 8,161 Recovery of assets held-for-sale (8,616) — Equity-based compensation expense 6,041 34,737 Legal settlements, net 10 — Other non-recurring expenses 1,579 6,310 Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)* $1,594 $(12,250)EBITDA from beverage and CBD 508 — EBITDA from businesses under definitive agreements to exit 991 — Adjusted EBITDA from core operations (non-GAAP)* $3,093 $(12,250) Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP MeasuresUS$ (thousands, except per share amounts) Q1'21 Q1'20Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. (GAAP) $(7,809) $(171,954)Net loss per share attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. (GAAP) $(0.07) $(1.85)Adjusting items:(1) Loss (income) from investments, net $118 $(185)Impairments, net 667 148,061 Loss on notes receivable — 6,435 Recovery of assets held-for-sale (7,031) — Equity-based compensation expense 4,929 27,390 Legal settlements, net 8 — Other non-recurring expenses 1,288 4,975 Tax impact of adjustments above 259 (31,259)Total adjustments $238 $155,417 Adjusted net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. (non-GAAP)* $(7,571) $(16,537)Adjusted net loss per share attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. (non-GAAP)* $(0.07) $(0.18)Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 106,204 92,902 Weighted average NCI ownership % 18.40% 21.15% (1) Adjusting items have been reduced by the respective non-controlling interest percentage for the period.