Ascend Wellness : Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation

Ascend Wellness Holdings

Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation includes forward-looking information and statements (together, "forward-looking statements"), which may include, but are not limited to, the plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc ("AWH" or the "Company"). Words such as "expects", "continue", "will", "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the preceding statement, all statements in this presentation relating to estimated and projected revenue, expectations regarding production capacity, anticipated capital expenditures, expansion, profit, product demand, margins, costs, cash flows, sources of capital, growth rates, potential acquisitions, closing dates for transactions, regulatory approvals, future facility openings, and future financial and operating results are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections, run rates, or expectations about future events and financial trends, the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, and on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of the experience of the Company and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate. Forward- looking statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements herein. Such factors include, among other, the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities administrators on its profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca and United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on its profile on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward looking statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws. No securities regulator nor the Canadian Securities Exchange has reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this presentation.

To the extent any forward-looking statement in this presentation constitutes "future-oriented financial information" or "financial outlooks" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, such

information is being provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and goals relating to the future of the Company and the reader is cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and the reader should not place undue reliance on such future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks. Future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking statements, generally are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to the risks set out above, among others. The Company's actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management's current expectations and, as a result, the Company's financial position may differ materially from what is provided in this presentation. Such information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of the Company's actual financial position or results of operations. Any financial outlook or future-oriented financial information, as defined by applicable securities laws, has been approved by management of the Company as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update such outlooks or information, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Certain information in this presentation, including industry information and estimates, is obtained from third party sources, including public sources, and there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Although believed to be reliable, management of the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources unless otherwise stated.

ABNER KURTIN

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

CONTINUED PROGRESS AND FOCUS ON CASH GENERATION

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Impressive Financial Results

• Record revenue quarter, up 8% Q/Q and 26% Y/Y
• Remain on track to generate Cash from Operations for FY 2023
• Second quarter of positive Cash from Operations, generating approximately $8M(1)

Capital Markets Update

• MSO valuations remain significantly discounted with AWH at additional discount to many peers
• Multiple pathways remain in play across all branches of government: 1- SAFE remains in House and Senate, 2-rescheduling review, 3- DOJ lawsuit
• Monitoring capital markets and strategic listing opportunities in the space

Adult Use Updates

• Successful Maryland integration and Adult-Use conversion of four dispensaries
• Expect Ohio adult-use to be on the ballot in November 2023

(1) Excluding $17.5M ERC tax credit inflow.	4

JOHN HARTMANN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Laurel, MD