Better Choice Company Inc. (NYSE American: BTTR) (the “Company” or
“Better Choice”), a pet health and wellness company, today reported
its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2022.
Lionel F. Conacher, Interim CEO of Better Choice,
stated, “In the third quarter, we generated $11.9 million in
net sales, highlighted by strong performance internationally, where
we delivered 31% growth, and relative softness domestically, which
we believe is a result of our channel partners electing to reduce
weeks of supply as a response to rising interest rates. On a
year-to-date basis, net sales totaled $45.4 million, an
increase of 30% as compared to the same year-over-year period.”
Mr. Conacher continued, “In the third quarter, we
delivered a third consecutive quarter of gross margin improvement,
with gross profit and adjusted gross profit margins improving to
35% and 37%. This represents a six percentage point improvement
from Q2 2022 and a twelve percentage point improvement from Q4
2021. Subsequent to the third quarter, we also made meaningful
improvements to our balance sheet by extending and upsizing our
current revolving credit facility to $13.5 million. Following the
completion of this refinance, we were able to remove the going
concern language from our 10-Q.”
“Despite what has been a challenging operating
environment so far this year, we have the foundation in place to be
able to compete and grow across all of our distribution channels.
We have committed Brick & Mortar retail partners, a network of
International distributors, a recurring base of online subscribers,
strong E-commerce partners and co-manufacturing partners with the
capacity to support our growth, and a banking relationship that
allows us to strategically deploy working capital. Going forward,
it is our plan to focus on execution, reduce our quarterly cash
burn, and grow to ultimately deliver a return to shareholders,”
said Mr. Conacher.
Year-to-Date 2022 Financial
Highlights
- Gross sales of
$53.7 million.
- Net sales of
$45.4 million.
- Adjusted net
sales of $45.9 million.
- International net
sales of $19.7 million.
- E-commerce net
sales of $11.0 million.
- Brick &
Mortar net sales of $9.6 million.
- Direct to
Consumer net sales of $5.1 million.
- Gross margin of
30%.
- Adjusted gross
margin of 31%.
- Loss from
operations of $14.6 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA
loss of $7.0 million.
- Net loss
available to common stockholders of $15.0 million.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial
Highlights
- Gross sales of
$14.2 million.
- Net sales of
$11.9 million.
- Gross margin of
35%.
- Adjusted gross
margin of 37%.
- Loss from
operations of $6.4 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA
loss of $2.9 million.
- Net loss available
to common stockholders of $6.5 million.
Conference Call and Webcast
Information The Company will host a conference call and
audio webcast on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:30 am
(Eastern Time) to answer questions about the Company's operational
and financial highlights for the third quarter of 2022.
Event: |
Better Choice Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Call |
Date: |
Thursday, November 10, 2022 |
Time: |
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
Live Call: |
+1-888-348-8935 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-412-317-0454
(International) |
Webcast: |
https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1576512&tp_key=ccc202c0ba |
For interested individuals unable to join the
conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available
until November 24, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing
+1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International)
and entering replay pin number: 10169599.
Better Choice Company
Inc.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of
Operations(Dollars in thousands, except share and per
share amounts)
|
|
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
11,865 |
|
|
$ |
13,200 |
|
|
$ |
45,394 |
|
|
$ |
35,019 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
7,700 |
|
|
|
8,762 |
|
|
|
31,795 |
|
|
|
22,407 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
4,165 |
|
|
|
4,438 |
|
|
|
13,599 |
|
|
|
12,612 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
10,007 |
|
|
|
7,745 |
|
|
|
25,771 |
|
|
|
21,397 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
2,454 |
|
|
|
3,517 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
10,569 |
|
|
|
8,405 |
|
|
|
28,225 |
|
|
|
24,914 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(6,404 |
) |
|
|
(3,967 |
) |
|
|
(14,626 |
) |
|
|
(12,302 |
) |
Other (expense) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(3,148 |
) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
457 |
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
23,463 |
|
Total other (expense) income, net |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
20,772 |
|
Net (loss) income before income taxes |
|
|
(6,546 |
) |
|
|
(3,456 |
) |
|
|
(14,950 |
) |
|
|
8,470 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(6,547 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,456 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,954 |
) |
|
$ |
8,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic |
|
|
29,364,712 |
|
|
|
29,466,520 |
|
|
|
29,339,918 |
|
|
|
16,799,796 |
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted |
|
|
29,364,712 |
|
|
|
29,466,520 |
|
|
|
29,339,918 |
|
|
|
23,685,351 |
|
Net (loss) income per share available to common stockholders,
basic |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
Net (loss) income per share available to common stockholders,
diluted |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Better Choice Company
Inc.Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets(Dollars in thousands, except
share and per share amounts)
|
|
September 30, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
5,652 |
|
|
$ |
21,729 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
6,963 |
|
|
|
7,213 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
9,594 |
|
|
|
6,792 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
11,611 |
|
|
|
5,245 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
1,108 |
|
|
|
2,940 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
34,928 |
|
|
|
43,919 |
|
Fixed assets, net |
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
369 |
|
Right-of-use assets, operating lease |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
10,441 |
|
|
|
11,586 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
18,614 |
|
|
|
18,614 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
64,700 |
|
|
$ |
74,660 |
|
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
3,852 |
|
|
$ |
4,553 |
|
Accrued and other liabilities |
|
|
3,109 |
|
|
|
1,879 |
|
Line of credit |
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Term loan, net |
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
855 |
|
Operating lease liability |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
8,934 |
|
|
|
7,341 |
|
Non-current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Line of credit, net |
|
|
6,735 |
|
|
|
4,856 |
|
Term loan, net |
|
|
3,495 |
|
|
|
4,559 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Operating lease liability |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Total Non-current Liabilities |
|
|
10,391 |
|
|
|
9,444 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
19,325 |
|
|
|
16,785 |
|
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,
29,364,712 and 29,146,367 shares issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021,
respectively |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
319,556 |
|
|
|
317,102 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(274,210 |
) |
|
|
(259,256 |
) |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
45,375 |
|
|
|
57,875 |
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
64,700 |
|
|
$ |
74,660 |
|
|
Better Choice Company
Inc.Non-GAAP Measures(Dollars in
thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA further
adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not
consider indicative of our core operations. Adjusted EBITDA is
determined by adding the following items to net (loss) income:
interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization,
share-based compensation, warrant expense, loss on disposal of
assets, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, gain or loss
on extinguishment of debt, equity and debt offering expenses and
other non-recurring expenses.
We present Adjusted EBITDA as it is a key measure
used by our management and board of directors to evaluate our
operating performance, generate future operating plans and make
strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe
that the disclosure of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors as
this non-GAAP measure forms the basis of how our management team
reviews and considers our operating results. By disclosing this
non-GAAP measure, we believe that we create for investors a greater
understanding of and an enhanced level of transparency into the
means by which our management team operates our company. We also
believe this measure can assist investors in comparing our
performance to that of other companies on a consistent basis
without regard to certain items that do not directly affect our
ongoing operating performance or cash flows.
Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flows from
operations as defined by GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a
financial measure and you should not consider it in isolation, or
as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated
in accordance with GAAP. Because of these limitations, you should
consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance
measures, including various cash flow metrics, net (loss) income,
gross margin, and our other GAAP results.
The following table presents a reconciliation of
net (loss) income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated (in
thousands):
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(6,547 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,456 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,954 |
) |
|
$ |
8,470 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
3,148 |
|
Tax expense |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
426 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
|
1,255 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
(5,978 |
) |
|
|
(2,946 |
) |
|
|
(13,361 |
) |
|
|
12,873 |
|
Non-cash share-based compensation and warrant expense (a) |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
2,454 |
|
|
|
3,563 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
Non-cash change in fair value of warrant liability and warrant
derivative liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(590 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(23,463 |
) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(457 |
) |
Offering relating expenses (b) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
220 |
|
Non-recurring strategic branding initiatives (c) |
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Launch expenses (d) |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Non-recurring and other expenses (e) |
|
|
2,205 |
|
|
|
1,467 |
|
|
|
2,390 |
|
|
|
2,772 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
(2,868 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,389 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,020 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,217 |
) |
(a) Reflects non-cash expenses related to equity compensation
awards. 2021 additionally includes non-cash expenses related to
stock purchase warrants issued for third-party services provided.
Share-based compensation is an important part of the Company's
compensation strategy and without our equity compensation plans, it
is probable that salaries and other compensation related costs
would be higher. |
(b) Reflects administrative costs associated with the registration
of common shares and other debt and equity financing
transactions. |
(c) Includes one-time marketing agency and design fees as well as
other charges related to our strategic re-branding
initiatives. |
(d) Reflects non-recurring launch expenses related to the Elevate®
launch. |
(e) For the three months ended September 30, 2022, includes
non-recurring severance costs of $0.2 million and non-cash third
party share-based compensation of $2.1 million issued in 2020 as
part of a multi-year contract, partially offset by $0.1 million of
non-recurring customer refunds related to prior year periods
included in cost of goods sold. The nine months ended September 30,
2022 additionally includes non-recurring severance costs of $0.1
million and non-recurring professional fees of $0.1 million. For
the three months ended September 30, 2021, includes non-cash third
party share-based compensation of $1.3 million and director costs
of $0.2 million. The nine months ended September 30, 2021
additionally includes non-recurring severance costs of $0.7
million, non-cash third party share-based compensation of $0.6
million, non-recurring consulting costs of $0.4 million and
director fees of $0.1 million, partially offset by a $0.5 million
reduction to sales tax liability. |
|
Adjusted Financial Performance
Measures
The "Adjusted Financial Performance Measures"
present non-GAAP financial information and should not be considered
a measure of financial performance under GAAP. These measures are
presented as an alternative method for assessing our operating
results by adjusting for the impact of certain non-recurring,
infrequent or unusual items in a manner that is focused on the
performance of our underlying operations. Each of these measures
are intended to provide greater consistency, comparability and
clarity of our results. Management uses this non-GAAP financial
information to assess our core operating results and consequently,
management believes it is similarly useful information to
investors.
The following table presents a reconciliation of
net sales and gross profit to adjusted net sales and gross profit
for each of the periods indicated (in thousands):
Reconciliation of Net Sales and Gross
Profit to Adjusted Net Sales and Gross Profit
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
|
|
As Reported(GAAP) |
|
Adjustments |
|
As Adjusted(Non-GAAP) |
Net sales |
|
$ |
11,865 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
11,865 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
7,700 |
|
|
|
(190 |
) |
(a) |
|
7,510 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
4,165 |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
4,355 |
|
Gross profit % |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
37 |
% |
(a) Reflects an inventory write-off attributable to our Halo
Holistic™ rebranding initiatives, partially offset by non-recurring
customer refunds related to prior year periods. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
|
|
As Reported(GAAP) |
|
Adjustments |
|
As Adjusted(Non-GAAP) |
Net sales |
|
$ |
45,394 |
|
|
$ |
480 |
|
(a) |
$ |
45,874 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
31,795 |
|
|
|
(190 |
) |
(b) |
|
31,605 |
|
Gross profit |
|
$ |
13,599 |
|
|
$ |
670 |
|
|
$ |
14,269 |
|
Gross profit % |
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
|
31 |
% |
(a) Reflects non-recurring launch expenses related to the Elevate®
launch. |
(b) Reflects an inventory write-off attributable to our Halo
Holistic™ rebranding initiatives, partially offset by non-recurring
customer refunds related to prior year periods. |
|
About Better Choice Company
Inc.Better Choice Company Inc. is a pet health and
wellness company focused on providing pet products and services
that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier and longer lives.
We offer a broad portfolio of pet health and wellness products for
dogs and cats sold under our Halo brand across multiple forms,
including foods, treats, toppers, dental products, chews, and
supplements. We have a demonstrated, multi-decade track record of
success and are well positioned to benefit from the mainstream
trends of growing pet humanization and consumer focus on health and
wellness. Our products consist of kibble and canned dog and cat
food, freeze-dried raw dog food and treats, vegan dog food and
treats, oral care products and supplements. Halo’s core products
are made with high-quality, thoughtfully sourced ingredients for
natural, science-based nutrition. Each innovative recipe is
formulated with leading veterinary and nutrition experts to deliver
optimal health. For more information, please visit
https://www.betterchoicecompany.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,”
“target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar
expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. The Company has based these
forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and
projections about future events and financial trends that we
believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations,
business strategy and financial needs. Some or all of the results
anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not be
achieved. Further information on the Company’s risk factors is
contained in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking
statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it
is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to
differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us
to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may
be required by law.
Company Contact:Better Choice
Company Inc.Lionel F. Conacher, Interim CEO
Investor Contact:KCSA Strategic
CommunicationsValter Pinto, Managing DirectorT:
212-896-1254Valter@KCSA.com
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