Goodfood Market Corp. (“Goodfood” or the “Company”) (TSX: FOOD), a
leading online grocery company in Canada, announced today that it
has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters
co-led by Desjardins Capital Markets and RBC Dominion Securities
Inc. (together, the “Co-Lead Underwriters”, and collectively with
the syndicate of underwriters, the “Underwriters”), pursuant
to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase from the
Company, 4,800,000 common shares of the Company (the “Common
Shares”) at a price of $12.50 per Common Share (the “Offering
Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds to Goodfood of approximately
$60.0 million (the “Offering”).
The Underwriters have also been granted an
option (the “Over-Allotment Option”), exercisable in whole or in
part and from time to time, at any time until 30 days after the
closing of the Offering, to purchase from the Company up to 720,000
additional Common Shares at the Offering Price for additional gross
proceeds of up to approximately $9.0 million to the Company. If the
Over-Allotment Option is exercised by the Underwriters in full,
aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering (including the
Over-Allotment Option) will be approximately $69.0 million.
The Common Shares will be offered by way of a
short form prospectus to be filed in all of the provinces of
Canada. The Company will use the net proceeds of the Offering to
fund capital and operational projects, pursue the build out of
same-day delivery capabilities in other metropolitan areas through
fulfilment technology and automation equipment, and for general
corporate purposes.
“Increasing delivery speed and flexibility are
key elements of Goodfood’s strategic plan. On the back of a
successful launch of Goodfood WOW, our same-day delivery service,
in Montreal and the Greater Toronto Area, we will now look to build
on that success in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Quebec City as
well as expand same-day availability in both Montreal and Toronto,”
said Jonathan Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer of Goodfood. “As we
continue to observe strong adoption of online grocery across the
country, we also plan on continuing to invest in technology,
automation and robotics in existing and upcoming fulfilment centres
in order to build a world-class operation and further enhance our
cost structure by reducing our cost-per-pick as we build our
selection of 4,000 products,” added Mr. Ferrari.
The Offering is expected to close on or about
February 24, 2021 and is subject to certain conditions
including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary
corporate and regulatory approvals, including the approval of the
Toronto Stock Exchange and the applicable securities regulatory
authorities.
The securities being offered have not been, nor
will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any
sale of the securities in any State in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Goodfood
Goodfood (TSX:FOOD) is a leading online grocery
company in Canada, delivering fresh meal solutions and grocery
items that make it easy for members from across Canada to enjoy
delicious meals at home every day. Goodfood’s vision is to be in
every kitchen every day by enabling members to complete their
grocery shopping and meal planning in minutes. Goodfood members
have access to a unique selection of online products as well as
exclusive pricing made possible by its world class
direct-to-consumer infrastructure and technology that eliminate
food waste and costly retail overhead. The Company’s main
production facility and administrative offices are based in
Montreal, Québec, with five additional production facilities
located in the provinces of Québec, Ontario, Alberta, and British
Columbia. A seventh production facility located in the province of
Ontario is currently under construction and is scheduled to
commence operations in 2021. As at November 30, 2020, Goodfood had
306,000 active subscribers. www.makegoodfood.ca
For Further Information:
InvestorsPhilippe AdamChief Financial Officer(855)
515-5191IR@makegoodfood.ca |
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Roslane AouameurSenior Director, FP&A and Investor
Relations(855) 515-5191IR@makegoodfood.ca |
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Such forward-looking information includes, but is not
limited to, information with respect to our objectives and the
strategies to achieve these objectives, as well as information with
respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations,
estimates and intentions. This forward-looking information is
identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “may”, “would”,
“should”, “could”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”,
“plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, or “continue”, the negative of these
terms and similar terminology, including references to assumptions,
although not all forward-looking information contains these terms
and phrases. Forward-looking information is provided for the
purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Company and
its business, operations, prospects and risks at a point in time in
the context of historical and possible future developments and
therefore the reader is cautioned that such information may not be
appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information is
based upon a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking
information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, the following risk factors which are discussed in
greater detail under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual
Information Form for the year ended August 31, 2019 available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com: limited operating history, negative
operating cash flow, food industry, quality control and health
concerns, regulatory compliance, regulation of the industry, public
safety issues, product recalls, damage to Goodfood’s reputation,
transportation disruptions, product liability, ownership and
protection of intellectual property, evolving industry,
unionization activities, reliance on management, factors which may
prevent realization of growth targets, competition, availability
and quality of raw materials, limited number of products,
environmental and employee health and safety regulations, online
security breaches and disruption, reliance on data centres, open
source license compliance, future capital requirements, operating
risk and insurance coverage, management of growth, conflicts of
interest, litigation, and catastrophic events. Although the
forward-looking information contained herein is based upon what we
believe are reasonable assumptions, readers are cautioned against
placing undue reliance on this information since actual results may
vary from the forward-looking information. Certain assumptions were
made in preparing the forward-looking information concerning
availability of capital resources, business performance, market
conditions, and customer demand. In addition, information and
expectations set forth herein are subject to and could change
materially in relation to developments regarding the COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on product demand, labour mobility, supply
chain continuity and other elements beyond our control.
Consequently, all of the forward looking information contained
herein is qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements, and
there can be no guarantee that the results or developments that we
anticipate will be realized or, even if substantially realized,
that they will have the expected consequences or effects on our
business, financial condition or results of operation. Unless
otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the
forward-looking information contained herein is provided as of the
date hereof, and we do not undertake to update or amend such
forward-looking information whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable
law.
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