High Tide (TSXV:HITI) Stock Turns Profitable As Record Sales Lift Confidence

High Tide stock came into this earnings print with a mixed tape, up over the past month but down about 5% across the last week, so the bar for a clean beat was not especially high. The business then dropped what management called the best quarter in its history, anchored by record Q3 revenue of CA$198.8m and adjusted EBITDA of CA$16.2m. The real headline is the pivot from grinding losses to a meaningful profit, with basic earnings per share at CA$0.13 and free cash flow of CA$7m in the quarter.

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Q3 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025): CA$198.8m vs. CA$149.7m (up about 33%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025): CA$11.3m vs. CA$0.6m (very large improvement into profit)
• Basic EPS (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025): CA$0.13 vs. CA$0.01 (sharp move into meaningfully higher earnings per share)
• Trailing 12-Month Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025): loss of CA$33.3m vs. loss of CA$9.8m (wider loss over the last year despite the latest quarterly profit)

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High Tide’s profit turn backs up omnichannel optimism

High Tide’s platform story now has harder evidence behind it. Record quarterly sales of CA$198.8m and CA$16.2m in adjusted EBITDA show the multi channel model throwing off more cash, not just more volume. A shift to basic EPS of CA$0.13 and CA$7m in free cash flow supports the idea that scale in stores, e commerce, and German distribution can translate into earnings, not only revenue.

Wider annual loss keeps execution risks in focus

The latest quarter looks strong, but the trailing 12 month net loss of CA$33.3m, which is wider than a year ago, keeps the bearish concerns alive. Profitability is still young and tested across a competitive Canadian retail market and a growing German operation. For now, High Tide’s recent profit helps ease worries about a broken model, but it does not fully answer questions about consistency through tougher consumer conditions.

After a fresh quarterly profit and a wider 12 month loss, High Tide’s path still hinges on clean execution. Review the independent risk analysis for High Tide which shows 1 important warning sign

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