Village Farms International

VFF

Market cap $393M

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants can access the conference call via a webcast at Village Farms Fourth Quarter 2025 Conference Call Webcast or on the Company website at Village Farms - Events.

Company upsizes loan commitments by CAD $15 million and extends maturities one year to February 2029 Incremental debt capital provides flexibility for additional growth investments at rates below 6.0% VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF), today announced that on February 20, 2026 it amended and extended its Canadian cannabis credit facility by upsizing loan commitments with existing lenders by CAD $15 million and extending maturities one year to February 2029. The incremental debt financing comes in the form of a delayed draw term loan, from which the Company drew an initial CAD $5 million on February 20, 2026.

There have been many changes and phases to legal cannabis around the globe. With the USA being the biggest market and Canada becoming the first to outright legalize the plant. This has been a slow uphill climb as laws and regulatory matters have made things anything but easy. However, this has not deterred potential investors from seeing an opportunity. Marijuana stocks have offered the average investor or person a chance to enter the space.

Small-cap stocks are crushing the market amid a major rotation away from mega tech as market breadth strengthens, boosted by declining interest rates, solid earnings, and a resilient economy. Every member of the Magnificent 7 has underperformed in 2026, with investors increasingly worried about AI capex spending and stretched valuations. Roughly 65% of Russell 2000 companies have topped Q4 earnings expectations, the best beat rate since 2021.

Village Farms International's earnings, margins, and operating leverage are now overwhelmingly cannabis-driven. The company has made quite a remarkable transition over the last five years. The main risks are regulatory in nature. Village Farms also has significant exposure to fluctuating prices in the Canadian market.

Village Farms International earns a soft ‘buy' rating due to its strong balance sheet, improving profitability, and attractive valuation. VFF's Canadian cannabis operations drive growth, with net profits surging from a $27.2M loss to $30M profit in 2025's first nine months. International expansion, especially in the Netherlands, and a 40 metric ton Canadian capacity project are set to further boost margins and revenue.

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VFF highlights Q3 streamlining as Delta assets shift to cannabis, costs stay disciplined, and cash supports debt reduction.

The Canadian cannabis sector continues evolving as companies adapt to shifting consumer demand and global regulations. While volatility remains common, long-term opportunities still attract patient investors. Moreover, potential U.S. federal reform continues to influence sentiment across Canadian operators. Many Canadian companies maintain indirect exposure to the U.S. cannabis market through branding, distribution, and strategic investments. As a result, these stocks often move in step with U.S. multi-state operators during major policy headlines.