NASDAQ | TSX: ACB
EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the
"Company" or "Aurora") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the
Canadian company opening the world to cannabis, is pleased to
announce the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders (the "Meeting") held today, Monday, August 14, 2023 by virtual webcast. The
total number of shares represented by shareholders present in
person and by proxy at the Meeting was 92,897,315,
representing 26.23% of Aurora's issued and outstanding common
shares as of the record date.
All of the matters put forward before shareholders for
consideration and approval, as set out in the Company's Management
Information Circular dated June 30,
2023, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast
at the Meeting. The details of the voting results for the election
of directors are set out below:
Nominee
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Withheld
|
Ron Funk
|
21,456,189
(78.91 %)
|
5,734,650
(21.09 %)
|
Miguel
Martin
|
23,182,258
(85.26 %)
|
4,009,014
(14.74 %)
|
Michael
Singer
|
23,195,268
(85.30 %)
|
3,996,005
(14.70 %)
|
Norma
Beauchamp
|
23,040,789
(84.74 %)
|
4,150,484
(15.26 %)
|
Theresa
Firestone
|
20,769,802
(76.38 %)
|
6,421,470
(23.62 %)
|
Adam Szweras
|
23,765,335
(87.40 %)
|
3,425,938
(12.60 %)
|
Chitwant
Kohli
|
20,600,774
(75.76 %)
|
6,590,064
(24.24 %)
|
Shareholders also approved the following matters:
- setting the size of the Board at seven (7) directors;
- a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's approach to
executive compensation; and
- the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the
ensuing year.
The Company has filed a report of voting results on all
resolutions voted on at the Meeting under its profile on
www.sedarplus.com.
About Aurora
Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the
medical and consumer markets. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in
global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives.
The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Aurora Drift, San
Rafael '71, Daily Special, Whistler, Being and Greybeard. Medical
cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler
Medical Marijuana Co, as well as international brands, Pedanios,
Bidiol and CraftPlant. Aurora also has a controlling interest in
Bevo Farms Ltd., North America's
leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by
science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis
products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry
leaders in the medical, performance, wellness and adult
recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at
www.auroramj.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Aurora's
common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol
"ACB".
Forward Looking
Statements
This news release includes statements containing certain
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking
statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan",
"continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate",
"estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other
similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions
"may" or "will" occur.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward
looking information or statements contained in this news release
have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be
reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly
available information from governmental sources as well as from
market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on
data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to
be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety
of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes
to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause
actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects,
opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include,
but are not limited to, the ability to retain key personnel, the
ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth,
the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued
quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the
development of third party government and non-government consumer
sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in
Canada and in jurisdictions where
the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses,
the risk of successful integration of acquired business and
operations, management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in
proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain
distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general
impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis
growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required
commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws,
rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or
other public health crises, including the current outbreak of
COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form
dated June 14, 2023 (the "AIF") and
filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the
Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.com and filed
with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company
cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors
described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also
adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the
risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the
forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation,
and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
required by applicable securities law.
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