Provides Progress on Previously Announced Cost Reduction Initiatives and Updates Outlook
Announces Filing of 2022 Form 10-K and 2023 First Quarter Form 10-Q
The Company also provided an update on its previously announced cost reduction initiatives, current business and operating activities, and outlook.
“Our results for Q1 2023 reflect progress towards our previously announced cost reduction and expansion initiatives,” said
“Our focus has shifted from growth to profitability, and we are implementing the actions required to meet client and consumer demand and ensure our long-term success. We remain confident in our ability to achieve cost savings of up to
“As a mission driven brand, we deliver great tasting, better-for-you food, that is beneficial for people and the planet,” said
2023 First Quarter Overview
- Net revenue declined by
$8.6 million , or 12.7%, to$59.1 million from$67.7 million in Q1 2022, due primarily to a decline inTattooed Chef branded products with one customer as previously disclosed during Q3 last year, and higher trade promotional spend reflected our support of a seasonally higher focus by our club customers on healthy eating products during Q1 2023 as compared to Q1 2022. - Cost of goods sold declined nominally to
$63.2 million from$63.6 million in Q1 2022. Cost of goods sold was impacted by inflationary pressure on raw materials and packaging costs that impacted some of the Company’s best-selling products, higher labor and third-party services, and open capacity at the manufacturing sites. The Company continues to focus on building more efficient distribution networks and production lines through automation, along with the integration of an ERP system throughout all facilities. - Gross loss was
$(4.1) million as compared to gross profit of$4.1 million in Q1 2022, which was primarily due to inflationary pressures on raw materials and packaging, and the increase in trade spend. - Operating expenses declined by
$8.6 million , or 37%, to$14.7 million from$23.3 million in Q1 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by the Company’s previously announced cost reduction initiatives. - Net loss narrowed to
$(19.0) million , or$(0.23) per share, from a net loss of$(20.2) million , or$(0.25) per share, in Q1 2022. - Adjusted EBITDA** loss narrowed to
$(15.3) million from Adjusted EBITDA** loss of$(16.0) million in Q1 2022.
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*Total Operating Expenses and Net loss for Q4 2022 included non-cash goodwill impairment charge of
**Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measurement. See “Non-GAAP Measures” below.
Launch of New Refrigerated and Ambient Plant-Based Products
During Q1 2023, the Company launched its new refrigerated Oat Butter Bars, with initial exposure at select small retailers. In Q2 2023, the Company secured initial shelf space for its ambient Grain Free Tortilla Chips at Target. These new products represent the Company’s expansion outside the freezer aisle.
Financial Condition
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The Company is seeking to raise additional debt or equity capital in the near future, see further disclosures in 2022 Form 10-K and 2023 first quarter 10-Q.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
2023 Outlook
The Company's business and operations continue to be affected by a variety of macroeconomic issues, including inflation, rising interest rates, recession fears, increased competition, and supply chain disruptions, and their potential impact on consumer behavior and consumer demand for our products. The Company also expects some quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in its results, specifically in the 2023 second quarter due to an operational disruption at a cold storage vendor that is impacting certain delivery schedules.
Based on current business conditions and outlook, the Company is providing the following outlook for the full year 2023:
- Net revenues are expected to be in the range of
$200 to$205 million , as compared to net revenues of$231 million in 2022. - Annual costs savings of approximately
$40 million , generated by several factors, including:$15 million reduction in 2023 marketing expenses to an estimated$12 -$17 million , as compared to 2022 marketing expenses of$25.6 million $6 million in operational and automation-derived savings, primarily driven by a reduction in labor and increased productivity in the same footprint;$7 million reduction in promotional programs (contra revenue) that are estimated to produce approximately$7 million in cost savings
- Gross margin should continue to improve on sequential quarterly basis during 2023.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call on
- (877) 407-9753 from the
U.S. - (201) 493-6739 internationally.
The call will be webcast and available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.tattooedchef.com. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.
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Non-GAAP Measures
The Company seeks to achieve profitable, long-term growth by monitoring and analyzing key operating metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by adding back non-cash items, acquisition and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, and infrequent or unusual losses and gains in a non-recurring nature. The Company’s management uses this non-GAAP financial metric and related computations to evaluate and manage the business and to plan and make near and long-term operating and strategic decisions. The management team believes this non-GAAP financial metric is useful to investors to provide supplemental information in addition to the GAAP financial results. Management reviews the use of its primary key operating metrics from time-to-time. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a substitute for any GAAP financial measure and as calculated, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry. The Company’s management team believes it is useful to provide investors with the same financial information that it uses internally to make comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in underlying operating results, and evaluate its business.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in thousands, except for share information) | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash | $ | 3,509 | $ | 5,782 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 25,128 | 20,976 | |||||
Inventory | 59,359 | 77,957 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,051 | 4,351 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 93,047 | 109,066 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 71,472 | 73,052 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net | 18,462 | 19,231 | |||||
Finance lease right-of-use asset, net | 5,426 | 5,468 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,565 | 1,653 | |||||
Other assets | 329 | 297 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 190,301 | $ | 208,767 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 50,728 | $ | 57,235 | |||
Accrued expenses | 10,584 | 7,615 | |||||
Line of credit | 24,329 | 20,314 | |||||
Notes payable, current portion | 4,996 | 5,056 | |||||
Forward contract derivative liability | 150 | 447 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 2,365 | 2,437 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 408 | 269 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 93,560 | 93,373 | |||||
Warrant liability | 9 | 6 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 15,068 | 15,604 | |||||
Notes payable, net of current portion | 1,058 | 1,183 | |||||
Notes payable of related parties, net of current portion | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 119,695 | 120,166 | |||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 16) | |||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Preferred stock - | — | — | |||||
Common stock- | 8 | 8 | |||||
Additional paid in capital | 255,093 | 254,190 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,604 | ) | (1,674 | ) | |||
Accumulated deficit | (183,267 | ) | (164,182 | ) | |||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO TATTOOED CHEF, INC. | 70,230 | 88,342 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 376 | 259 | |||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 70,606 | 88,601 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 190,301 | $ | 208,767 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (in thousands, except for share and per share information) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net revenue | $ | 59,092 | $ | 67,688 | |||
Cost of goods sold | 63,239 | 63,621 | |||||
Gross (loss) profit | (4,147 | ) | 4,067 | ||||
Operating expenses | 14,706 | 23,332 | |||||
Loss from operations | (18,853 | ) | (19,265 | ) | |||
Interest expense | (457 | ) | (41 | ) | |||
Other income (expense), net | 416 | (611 | ) | ||||
Loss before provision for income taxes | (18,894 | ) | (19,917 | ) | |||
Income tax expense | 134 | 256 | |||||
Net loss | (19,028 | ) | (20,173 | ) | |||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 57 | — | |||||
Net loss attributable to | $ | (19,085 | ) | $ | (20,173 | ) | |
Net loss per common share | |||||||
Basic | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
Diluted | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
Weighted average common shares | |||||||
Basic | 83,251,691 | 82,237,898 | |||||
Diluted | 83,251,691 | 82,237,898 | |||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 70 | (430 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss | (18,958 | ) | (20,603 | ) | |||
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 57 | — | |||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to | $ | (19,015 | ) | $ | (20,603 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (19,028 | ) | $ | (20,173 | ) | $ | (54,726 | ) | |||
Interest | 457 | 41 | 361 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 134 | 256 | 412 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,200 | 1,507 | 1,693 | |||||||||
EBITDA | (16,237 | ) | (18,369 | ) | (52,260 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments | ||||||||||||
— | — | 25,552 | ||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 903 | 1,287 | 1,605 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on foreign currency forward contracts | 150 | 1,023 | (2,104 | ) | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on warrant remeasurement | 3 | (207 | ) | (127 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized foreign currency gains | (165 | ) | — | (1,063 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition expense | — | 105 | 5 | |||||||||
ERP implementation | — | 159 | 515 | |||||||||
Total adjustments | 891 | 2,367 | 24,383 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (15,346 | ) | $ | (16,002 | ) | $ | (27,877 | ) |
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