Mr. Zohar Krivorot reports
CANNARA EXPANDS FINANCING TO AN $80 MILLION SYNDICATED CREDIT FACILITY WITH BMO AND TD BANK, FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH
Cannara Biotech Inc.'s operating subsidiary, Cannara Biotech (OPS) Inc., has entered into an amended and restated syndicated credit agreement with Bank of Montreal and Toronto-Dominion Bank. The restated credit facility provides Cannara with $80-million of total committed borrowing capacity, representing a $30-million increase from the approximately $50-million accessible immediately prior to refinancing. The new structure primarily refinances existing borrowings while providing additional liquidity for working capital and strategic capital investments.
BMO will continue to serve as administrative agent, syndication agent and sole bookrunner and, together with TD, will act as co-lead arranger. TD joins the lending syndicate as part of the expanded financing, broadening Cannara's banking relationships and institutional lending support.
The restated credit facility refinances Cannara's existing secured credit facilities, increases the company's committed revolving capacity from $10-million to $40-million and extends the maturity date from Dec. 31, 2027, to Dec. 31, 2029. The expanded financing is intended to provide additional liquidity for working capital and general corporate requirements while supporting continued capital investment at Cannara's Valleyfield facility.
"The establishment of an $80-million syndicated credit facility with two leading Canadian banks is a strong endorsement of the business we have built and the disciplined, profitable growth we continue to deliver," said Zohar Krivorot, founder and chief executive officer of Cannara. "Adding TD alongside our long-standing relationship with BMO expands our banking platform and provides Cannara with the financial capacity to execute on our next phase of growth in Canada and internationally."
"This refinancing meaningfully strengthens our capital structure by increasing our revolving capacity to $40-million, extending our maturity to December, 2029, and consolidating our existing facilities into a more flexible financing package," said Niko Sosiak, chief operating officer of Cannara.
"I am pleased to be joining Cannara at this important stage in its growth," said Nicholas Fozard, Cannara's recently appointed acting chief financial officer. "With the restated credit facility now in place, I look forward to working alongside the leadership team as we continue to invest with discipline in the company's growth priorities and build upon Cannara's strong financial foundation."
Restated credit facility highlights
The key changes represented by the restated credit facility are described below:
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Forty-million-dollar term loan: The term loan will refinance amounts outstanding under Cannara's existing term loan, capital expenditures facility and revolving credit facilities, with the remaining proceeds available to finance capital expenditures at the Valleyfield facility.
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Forty-million-dollar revolving credit facility: The committed revolver, increased from $10-million, is available through multiple draws for ordinary working capital and general corporate requirements.
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Extended maturity: Both facilities mature on Dec. 31, 2029, extending the company's debt maturity by two years.
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Updated financial covenants: The restated credit facility also reflects revised financial covenants that provide the company with flexibility and liquidity to advance its previously announced expansion program at its Valleyfield facility. The program includes the development of the company's new postprocessing centre, which is being designed to support European Union good manufacturing practice certification and the activation of additional cultivation zones required to meet growing demand. The restated credit facility amends and restates the company's original credit agreement in a single, consolidated document, and the company's obligations under the original agreement continue uninterrupted under the new terms. All other original terms and conditions of the restated credit facility remain in full force and effect. For a full description of the original credit agreement, please refer to the company's annual information form for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2025. A redacted copy of the restated credit facility will be filed under the company's profile on SEDAR+.
About Cannara Biotech Inc.
Cannara is a vertically integrated producer of affordable premium-grade cannabis and cannabis-derivative products. Cannara owns two megafacilities based in Quebec spanning over 1.6 million square feet, providing the company with 100,000 kilograms of potential annualized cultivation output. Leveraging Quebec's favourable energy costs, Cannara maintains an efficient, low-cost production model.
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