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Cronos Group Inc. is a company primarily focused on cannabinoids. In the United States, it develops, promotes, and supplies hemp-derived wellness and ...
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Est. EPS $0.03 · Revenue $49.47M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.03 · Revenue $60.33M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.16 · Revenue $199.00M · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $0.00 · Revenue $52.80M
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $149.2M | +26.8% | +58.3% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $-9.6M | -123.4% | +136.6% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +41.4% | +93.1% | -2.7% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | -12.0% | +81.6% | +425.9% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | -6.4% | -118.5% | +49.4% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $151611 | -97.3% | +91.6% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +0.1% | -97.9% | +21.0% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 0.1% | -27.3% | -0.8% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 19.59x | +4.0% | -26.0% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.2B | +2.6% | +0.3% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | -0.03 vs -0.00 | -904.0% | 0.08 vs 0.01 | +733.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $149.2M vs $138.8M | +7.4% | $70.6M vs $44.2M | +59.7% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Garnick Murray R | director | DEFERRED SHARE UNITS | A | 48,860 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | RUDYK JAMES DANIEL | director | DEFERRED SHARE UNITS | A | 48,860 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | ADLER JASON MARC | director | DEFERRED SHARE UNITS | A | 48,860 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Broughton Darren Chester | director: | — | — | 0 | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Doucet Terrence Gregory Joseph | officer: See Remarks | RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS | D | 10,597 | — |
Operator: Good morning. My name is Hailey, and I will be your conference operator today. I would like to welcome everyone to Cronos' 2026 Second Quarter Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Harrison Aaron, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead. Harrison Aaron: Thank you, Hailey, and thank you for joining us today to review Cronos' 2026 Q2 financial and business performance. Today, I'm joined by our Chairman, President, and CEO, Mike Gorenstein, and our CFO, Anna Shlimak. Cronos issued a news release announcing our financial results this morning, which is filed on our EDGAR and SEDAR profiles. This information and the prepared remarks will also be posted on our website under Investor Relations. Before I turn the call over to Mike, let me remind you that we may make forward-looking statements and refer to non-GAAP financial measures during this call. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are detailed in our earnings materials and our SEC filings that are available on our website, by which any forward-looking statements made during this call are qualified in their entirety. Information about non-GAAP financial measures, including reconciliations to U.S. GAAP, can also be found in the earnings materials that are available on our website. Lastly, we will be making statements regarding market share information throughout this conference call, and unless otherwise stated, all market share data is provided by Hifyre. We will now make prepared remarks, and then we'll move to a question-and-answer session. With that, I'll pass it over to Cronos' Chairman, President, and CEO, Mike Gorenstein. Michael Gorenstein: Thanks, Harrison. Cronos delivered a stellar second quarter, organically achieving records across net revenue, gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA, as our borderless product strategy continues to gain momentum across each region in which we operate. Yesterday, the Trade Levies Commissioner of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry announced that it had opened a new investigation into alleged dumping of medical cannabis imports from Canada. This announcement follows the previous investigation by the Commissioner, which did not result in the imposition of an anti-dumping duty. We dispute the allegations underlying the investigation. We will cooperate fully with the ministry and are confident the facts support us. Our position has not changed. Cronos does not engage in dumping. During the last investigation of these same allegations, we provided the Trade Commissioner with comprehensive pricing and cost data that demonstrated that our pricing in the Israeli market …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Ryan Gorenstein | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | USD 2,134,125 | Male | 1987 | Active |
Anna Shlimak | Chief Financial Officer | USD 795,480 | Female | 1986 | Active |
Jeffrey David Jacobson | Chief Growth Officer | USD 765,870 | Male | 1986 | Active |
Adam Wagner | General Manager of Cronos Israel | USD 637,214 | Male | 1983 | Active |
Shannon Buggy | Senior Vice President & Global Head of People | USD 530,015 | Female | 1970 | Active |
Terry Gregory-Joseph Doucet | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | Male | 1990 | Active |
Harrison Aaron | Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | — | Male | — | Active |
Arye Weigensberg | Senior Vice President and Head of Research & Development | — | Male | 1983 | Active |
Jared Matthew Kenost | Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller | — | Male | — | Active |
A rate hike could keep markets volatile, making BVS, CNC, AMRX and CRON healthcare stocks to consider as inflation stays elevated.

Cronos Group (CRON) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

With November's pivotal midterm elections fast approaching, cannabis reform is emerging as an issue. Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa, gubernatorial candidates are debating cannabis matters.

Cronos delivered a Q2 2026 earnings report that met bullish investor expectations. Strong quarterly performance reinforces the investment thesis for CRON's growth trajectory. Management execution and financial results support a positive outlook for CRON.

Cronos Group Inc. is rapidly expanding internationally, leveraging European legalization momentum and the CanAdelaar acquisition to become a major European cannabis player. Q2 results showed 58% YoY revenue growth to $53M, with margins benefiting from favorable sales mix and stable operating expenses. CRON maintains a robust balance sheet with nearly $800M in cash and short-term investments versus $56M in current liabilities, supporting buybacks and future M&A.
