Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Tattooed Chef Inc | NASDAQ:TTCF | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
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In November 2022, the Company announced a series of initiatives (collectively, “the plan”) designed to achieve annual cost savings of approximately $30 million, which it then believed could result in positive Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow by or around mid-year 2024. However, based on progress to date, the Company now believes that it could achieve annual cost savings of up to $40 million or more in 2023, which if achieved, would allow it to reach breakeven Adjusted EBITDA and become cash flow neutral during Q4 2023, approximately six months ahead of its original outlook. The anticipated cost savings include reductions in marketing and promotional expenses, workforce reductions, costs savings derived from operating efficiencies, new product introductions, and retail expansion.
Reduced Annual 2023 Spend
The Company continues to expect the following:
In addition to the above-referenced actions, the Company has undertaken a workforce reduction plan, realigned Company resources, and is in the process of rationalizing its product portfolio, all while taking steps aimed at driving higher revenue in 2023.
Retail Expansion, New Product Launches
With respect to ongoing operating activities, the Company:
“We continue to execute a plan that we believe will reduce cash burn, reduce our annual losses, and strengthen our brand profile and retail presence,” said Sam Galletti, President and CEO. “Tattooed Chef holds a distinct position in our industry as a vertically integrated, value-added plant-based food company, and we remain focused on producing the highest quality products, pursuing innovation, and optimizing both the efficiency and utilization of our operations to unlock their inherent profitability. Although we still have much work ahead of us, we are seeing early indications of our progress on a sequential quarterly basis, with material improvements expected to manifest beginning in Q1 2023 and continuing throughout the year.”
Mr. Galletti noted that on a consecutive quarterly basis, comparing to Q3 2022 to estimated Q4 2022 metrics, the Company reduced promotional spend by approximately $2 million, operating expenses of approximately $12 million, which includes approximately $7 million in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”), and approximately $5 million in sales and marketing (“S&M”).
Mr. Galletti concluded, “The challenges that we are confronting are significant, but so are the opportunities. As Tattooed Chef’s largest shareholder I am personally invested in our long-term success.”
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
In connection with the filing of the Form 12b-25 with the SEC, the Company has provided preliminary, select, unaudited financial results for FY 2022.
Net revenue for FY 2022 is expected to increase to approximately $234 million, compared to prior guidance of $235 - $245 million.
Gross margin for FY 2022 is expected to be approximately negative 4% - 5%, compared to prior guidance of positive 0% - 3%.
Financial Condition
The Company expects cash at December 31, 2022 of approximately $6 million.
The Company continues to require additional debt or equity capital and is pursuing multiple paths of opportunity to raise such capital as soon as practicable.
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.
The selected financial information in this release is preliminary, based on the Company’s initial review of the information presented and its current expectations, and is subject to adjustment. As such, any financial information contained in this press release may differ materially from the information reflected in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The Company is working diligently to file its Form 10-K with the SEC as soon as practicable.
About Tattooed Chef
Tattooed Chef is a leading plant-based food company offering a broad portfolio of innovative and sustainably sourced plant-based foods. Tattooed Chef’s signature products include ready-to-cook bowls, zucchini spirals, riced cauliflower, acai and smoothie bowls, cauliflower pizza crusts, wood-fired plant-based pizzas, handheld burritos, quesadillas, and Mexican entrees, which are available in the frozen food sections of leading national retail food and club stores across the United States as well as on Tattooed Chef’s e-commerce site. Understanding consumer lifestyle and food trends, a commitment to innovation, and self-manufacturing allows Tattooed Chef to continuously introduce new products. Tattooed Chef provides approachable, great tasting and chef-created products to the growing group of plant-based consumers as well as the mainstream marketplace. For more information, please visit www.tattooedchef.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This notice contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the Company’s financial goals, our ability to successfully reduce spending or to achieve positive EBITDA or cash flow, the scheduled release of new products, and the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans or events, based on current beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “target,” “focus,” “will” “expect,” “anticipate,” “opportunity,” “expand,” “potential” or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements.
INVESTORS | |
Stephanie Dieckmann, CFO | Devin Sullivan, Managing Director |
Tattooed Chef | The Equity Group Inc. |
(562) 602-0822 | (212) 836-9608 |
dsullivan@equityny.com | |
David Shayne, Analyst | |
The Equity Group Inc. | |
(212) 836-9628 | |
dshayne@equityny.com |
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