Canadian cannabis company Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) reported first-quarter financial results after the close Tuesday.
The company posted an adjusted earnings per share loss of 27 cents, inline with consensus estimates, and sales of $23.04 million.
What Happened
The company's revenue surged by 195 percent on the year and was significantly higher compared to analyst estimates of $20.16 million.
Excluding excise tax, Tilray said its revenue amounted to $21.5 million.
Tilray's net loss of 32 cents per share was wider than the 7-cents-per-share loss a year ago.
The company said the increased losses where due to higher operating expenses for various growth initiatives.
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During the first quarter, the company more than doubled the kilogram equivalents sold from 1,299 kg to 3,012 kg.
The average net selling price per gram fell from $5.94 a year earlier to $5.60. Excluding excise taxes, the average selling price amounted to $5.28 per gram.
Price Action
Tilray shares were surging by nearly 5 percent in after hours trading Tuesday.
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