What happened
Shares of Aurora Cannabis (ACB +0.58%) fell 7% on Monday after the marijuana company conducted a reverse stock split.
So what
After brutal losses in recent months, Aurora's stock price fell below $1 per share. In order for its shares to continue trading on the New York Stock exchange, Aurora needed to take action to boost its stock price. That action came in the form of a reverse stock split, which resulted in shareholders receiving 1 share for every 12 they owned.
The popular pot stock has fallen on hard times. Mounting operating losses and dwindling cash reserves have investors concerned that Aurora could run out of cash before it reaches sustained profitability.
It hasn't been easy being an Aurora Cannabis investor. Image source: Getty Images.
Now what
Aurora is expected to raise additional capital to bolster its cash reserves. However, by selling more shares to the public, Aurora would dilute existing shareholders' ownership.
After seeing the value of their shares plummet and the number of their shares reduced by more than 90% due to the reverse split, it appears that some investors have simply had enough.
Still, Aurora Cannabis will have an opportunity to give its remaining shareholders a reason to hang on when it reports its third-quarter earnings results after the market closes on May 14.
