HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Cronos Group (CRON) Investors with $100K+ Losses to Contact its Attorneys: Securities Fraud Class Action Filed

Hagens Berman urges investors in Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) who have suffered significant losses in excess of $100,000 to submit their losses now. A securities fraud class action has been filed and certain investors may have valuable claims. Read More...

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hagens Berman urges investors in Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) who have suffered significant losses in excess of $100,000 to submit their losses now.  A securities fraud class action has been filed and certain investors may have valuable claims. ” data-reactid=”12″>SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hagens Berman urges investors in Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) who have suffered significant losses in excess of $100,000 to submit their losses now. A securities fraud class action has been filed and certain investors may have valuable claims.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) Securities Class Action:” data-reactid=”27″>Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) Securities Class Action:

The complaint alleges that Defendants misrepresented and failed to disclose material facts regarding Cronos’ business, operational and compliance policies. According to the complaint, while touting Cronos’ revenue growth, Defendants concealed that (1) Cronos engaged in significant transactions and improperly recognized revenue from them, (2) this would foreseeably necessitate reviews that would delay the Company’s ability to timely file its periodic reports, and (3) as a result, Cronos’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The market began to learn the truth on Feb. 24, 2020 when Cronos announced it would delay its Q4 and FY 2019 earnings release and conference call, previously scheduled for Feb. 27, 2020.  This news drove the price of Cronos shares sharply lower that day.” data-reactid=”29″>The market began to learn the truth on Feb. 24, 2020 when Cronos announced it would delay its Q4 and FY 2019 earnings release and conference call, previously scheduled for Feb. 27, 2020. This news drove the price of Cronos shares sharply lower that day.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Then, after the market closed on Mar. 2, 2020, Cronos announced "a continuing review by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of outside counsel and forensic accountants, of several bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel and the appropriateness of the recognition of revenue from those transactions."  Cronos also said it expects: (1) a material inventory write-down; (2) a material decrease in gross profit; and, (3) a material increase in operating loss.  This news sent the price of Cronos shares sharply lower the next day.” data-reactid=”30″>Then, after the market closed on Mar. 2, 2020, Cronos announced “a continuing review by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of outside counsel and forensic accountants, of several bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel and the appropriateness of the recognition of revenue from those transactions.” Cronos also said it expects: (1) a material inventory write-down; (2) a material decrease in gross profit; and, (3) a material increase in operating loss. This news sent the price of Cronos shares sharply lower the next day.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content=""We're focused on investors' losses and proving Cronos misled investors about its reported revenue and inventory," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.” data-reactid=”31″>”We’re focused on investors’ losses and proving Cronos misled investors about its reported revenue and inventory,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="If you purchased shares of Cronos and suffered significant losses, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.” data-reactid=”32″>If you purchased shares of Cronos and suffered significant losses, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Cronos should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].” data-reactid=”33″>Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Cronos should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a national law firm with nine offices in eight cities around the country and eighty attorneys. The firm represents investors, whistleblowers, workers and consumers in complex litigation. More about the firm and its successes is located at hbsslaw.com. For the latest news visit our newsroom or follow us on Twitter at @classactionlaw.” data-reactid=”34″>About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a national law firm with nine offices in eight cities around the country and eighty attorneys. The firm represents investors, whistleblowers, workers and consumers in complex litigation. More about the firm and its successes is located at hbsslaw.com. For the latest news visit our newsroom or follow us on Twitter at @classactionlaw.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Contact:
Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895″ data-reactid=”35″>Contact:
Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895