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Flow Beverage Corp. Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results with Substantial Adjusted EBITDA¹ Improvements, Driven by Enhanced Profitability

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Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing significant improvements in profitability. Consolidated net revenue increased 5% to $13.8 million, while gross margin improved to 34% from 3% in Q3 2023. The company's Adjusted EBITDA Loss decreased to $1.9 million from $10.7 million in Q3 2023. Flow's operational transformation is delivering financial improvements, with co-pack business scaling rapidly and operating expenses at more sustainable levels. The company expects to reach positive Adjusted EBITDA by Q4 2024 and anticipates a return to Flow brand growth in Q1 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) ha riportato i risultati finanziari per il terzo trimestre del 2024, evidenziando miglioramenti significativi nella redditività. Il fatturato netto consolidato è aumentato del 5% raggiungendo i 13,8 milioni di dollari, mentre il margine lordo è migliorato al 34% rispetto al 3% nel terzo trimestre del 2023. La perdita di EBITDA rettificato dell'azienda è scesa a 1,9 milioni di dollari dai 10,7 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre del 2023. La trasformazione operativa di Flow sta portando a miglioramenti finanziari, con il business di co-packing che sta crescendo rapidamente e le spese operative a livelli più sostenibili. L'azienda prevede di raggiungere un EBITDA rettificato positivo entro il quarto trimestre del 2024 e anticipa un ritorno alla crescita del marchio Flow nel primo trimestre del 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) informó sus resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024, mostrando mejoras significativas en rentabilidad. Los ingresos netos consolidados aumentaron un 5% hasta alcanzar los 13,8 millones de dólares, mientras que el margen bruto mejoró al 34% desde el 3% en el tercer trimestre de 2023. La pérdida de EBITDA ajustado de la compañía disminuyó a 1,9 millones de dólares desde 10,7 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. La transformación operativa de Flow está generando mejoras financieras, con el negocio de co-pack creciendo rápidamente y los gastos operativos en niveles más sostenibles. La empresa espera alcanzar un EBITDA ajustado positivo para el cuarto trimestre de 2024 y anticipa un regreso al crecimiento de la marca Flow en el primer trimestre de 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 보고하며 수익성이 크게 개선되었음을 나타냈습니다. 통합 순수익은 5% 증가하여 1380만 달러에 달했으며, 총 마진은 2023년 3분기 3%에서 34%로 개선되었습니다. 회사의 조정된 EBITDA 손실은 2023년 3분기 1070만 달러에서 190만 달러로 감소했습니다. Flow의 운영 변혁이 재무 개선을 가져오고 있으며, 공동 포장 비즈니스가 빠르게 확장되고 운영 비용이 더 지속 가능한 수준에 이르고 있습니다. 회사는 2024년 4분기까지 긍정적인 조정 EBITDA를 달성할 것으로 예상하고, 2025년 1분기에는 Flow 브랜드의 성장이 재개될 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.

Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) a publié ses résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024, montrant des améliorations significatives de la rentabilité. Le chiffre d'affaires net consolidé a augmenté de 5 % pour atteindre 13,8 millions de dollars, tandis que la marge brute s'est améliorée, passant de 3 % au troisième trimestre 2023 à 34 %. La perte d'EBITDA ajusté de l'entreprise a diminué, passant de 10,7 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023 à 1,9 million de dollars. La transformation opérationnelle de Flow génère des améliorations financières, avec une croissance rapide de l'activité de co-packing et des dépenses d'exploitation à des niveaux plus durables. L'entreprise prévoit d'atteindre un EBITDA ajusté positif d'ici le quatrième trimestre 2024 et anticipe un retour à la croissance de la marque Flow au premier trimestre 2025.

Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) hat seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht und dabei signifikante Verbesserungen der Rentabilität gezeigt. Der konsolidierte Nettoumsatz stieg um 5 % auf 13,8 Millionen Dollar, während die Bruttomarge von 3 % im dritten Quartal 2023 auf 34 % verbessert wurde. Der zum EBITDA bereinigte Verlust des Unternehmens sank von 10,7 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023 auf 1,9 Millionen Dollar. Die operationale Transformation von Flow bringt finanzielle Verbesserungen, da das Co-Packing-Geschäft schnell wächst und die Betriebskosten auf nachhaltigeren Niveaus liegen. Das Unternehmen erwartet, im vierten Quartal 2024 ein positives Adjusted EBITDA zu erreichen und rechnet damit, im ersten Quartal 2025 zum Wachstum der Flow-Marke zurückzukehren.

Positive
  • Consolidated net revenue increased 5% to $13.8 million in Q3 2024
  • Gross margin improved significantly to 34% from 3% in Q3 2023
  • Adjusted EBITDA Loss decreased to $1.9 million from $10.7 million in Q3 2023
  • Co-pack revenue increased 62% in Q3 2024
  • General and administration expenses decreased 51%
  • Salaries and benefits decreased 21%
  • Over $246 million in co-pack contracts signed
Negative
  • Flow brand net revenue decreased 15% to $8.4 million in Q3 2024
  • EBITDA Loss of $3.5 million in Q3 2024
  • Net loss for the period of $7.179 million
  • Consolidated net revenue was $13.8 million in Q3 2024, a 5% increase from Q3 2023
  • Flow brand net revenue was $8.4 million in Q3 2024, a 15% decrease from Q3 2023
  • Gross margin2 was 34% in Q3 2024, as compared to 3% in Q3 2023 and 28% in Q2 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA Loss1 was $1.9 million in Q3 2024, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA Loss1 of $10.7 million in Q3 2023 and $3.5 million in Q2 2024
  • Restructuring and operational optimization driving improved profitability
  • Flow continues to expect to reach positive Adjusted EBITDA1 by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) (the “Company” or “Flow”), today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024 (“Q3 2024”). All currency amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Nicholas Reichenbach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flow, stated: “Flow’s operational transformation is delivering significant financial improvements and, for the second consecutive quarter, we have achieved the best results in profitability since becoming a public company. Our co-pack business is scaling rapidly, gross margin2 is improving and our operating expenses are at much more sustainable levels. We are approaching the end of the financial impact to Flow brand from the exit of unprofitable commercial partnerships and, looking forward, we expect continued growth from Flow’s core accounts as well as a return to Flow brand growth in Q1 2025 as we make inroads into more traditional grocery aisles, signing listing agreements for Flow Sparkling Mineral Spring Water, and reaping the benefits from our leaner operating structure. Additionally, with the signing of over $246 million in co-pack contracts and expanding the Aurora production facility, we are on a path for growth, prosperity and profitability over the long-term.”

Trent MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer and EVP Operations of Flow, added: “We continue to see the positive impact of our complete restructuring on our financial results with gross margin2 increasing to 34% from 3% in the same quarter last year, while general and administration expenses decreased 51% and we achieved a 21% decrease in salaries and benefits. In the near term, we plan to improve our production utilization through growth in Flow brand revenue and significant additional co-pack volume, and expect absorption to drive even greater margins. We are still very focused on operational improvements and refining our processes. We believe this will inevitably result in positive Adjusted EBITDA1 in Q4 2024 while providing a strong foundation for profitable growth going forward.”

Financial Results for Q3 2024

Flow brand net revenue was $8.4 million in Q3 2024, a 15% decrease from $9.9 million in Q3 2023. Flow brand net revenue decreased due to: 1) the exit of unprofitable commercial partnerships with retail and food service partners to meet the Company’s profitability targets, as part of the restructuring discussed in prior periods, 2) temporary disruptions to Flow brand production as we scale our operations in Aurora, and 3) a change to a wholesale model on certain e-commerce channels to eliminate the impact of competitor re-selling while driving greatly improved gross margin2. The above-noted factors were offset by increases in Flow brand sales within profitable channels, such as e-comm, conventional grocery and natural foods. A consolidated return to Flow brand growth is expected by the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Consolidated net revenue was $13.8 million in Q3 2024, a 5% increase from $13.2 million in Q3 2023. Offsetting the decrease in Flow brand net revenue, co-pack revenue increased 62% in Q3 2024, which is attributable to recently signed contracts. The Company expects continued growth in co-packing revenue over the next several quarters.

Gross margin2 was 34% in Q3 2024, as compared to 3% in Q3 2023 and 28% in Q2 2024. The year-over-year and sequential improvement in gross margin2 reflect consolidation of production to the Aurora production facility, improved utilization at the Aurora production facility, contribution from co-pack revenue, a focus on higher margin channels for the Flow brand and a change to a wholesale model on certain e-commerce channels to eliminate the impact of competitor re-selling.

Flow reported an EBITDA1 Loss of $3.5 million in Q3 2024, as compared to an EBITDA1 Loss of $12.7 million in Q3 2023 and a loss of $4.2 million in Q2 2024. EBITDA1 Loss relative to Q3 2023 reflects the factors impacting gross margin2 improvement, a 51% decrease in general and administrative expenses with the substantive completion of the Company’s operational transformation and a 21% decrease in salaries and benefits due to Flow’s recent restructuring.

Flow reported an Adjusted EBITDA1 Loss of $1.9 million in Q3 2024, as compared to a loss of $10.7 million in Q3 2023 and a loss of $3.5 million in Q2 2024. The Adjusted EBITDA1 Loss is attributable to the same factors that impact EBITDA1 Loss, removing stock-based compensation and restructuring charges.

Three months ended July 31
In thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentage amounts

2024

2023 (Restated)

$

$

Net revenue

13,760

 

13,157

 

Cost of revenue

9,131

 

12,739

 

Gross profit

4,629

 

417

 

Operating expenses

8,268

 

12,807

 

Finance expense, net

2,652

 

1,570

 

Restructuring and other costs

948

 

355

 

Net loss for the period

(7,179

)

(14,264

)

EBITDA loss1

(3,481

)

(12,726

)

Adjusted EBITDA loss1

(1,909

)

(10,717

)

Adjusted net loss

(5,607

)

(12,255

)

 
Gross margin2

34

%

3

%

Three months ended July 31

2024

2023 (Restated)

Consolidated net loss:

$

(7,179

)

$

(14,264

)

Tax expense

 

36

 

 

 

Finance expense, net

 

2,652

 

 

1,570

 

Amortization and depreciation

 

1,010

 

 

(32

)

EBITDA loss1

 

(3,481

)

 

(12,726

)

Share-based compensation

 

630

 

 

1,654

 

Impairment of assets and restructuring

 

948

 

 

355

 

Gain on option revaluation

 

(6

)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA loss1

$

(1,909

)

$

(10,717

)

(1)

This is a non-IFRS financial measure and is used throughout this MD&A. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” for more information on each non-IFRS financial measure. See “How We Assess the Performance of Our Business” for an explanation of the composition of such measure.

(2)

Gross margin is a supplementary financial measure and is used throughout this MD&A. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” for more information on the supplementary of financial measure. See “How We Assess the Performance of Our Business” for an explanation of the composition of such measure.

 

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About Flow

Flow is one of the fastest-growing premium water companies in North America. Founded in 2014, Flow’s mission since day one has been to reduce environmental impacts by providing sustainably sourced natural mineral spring water in the most sustainable product formats. Today, the brand is B-Corp Certified with a best-in-class score of 126.5, offering a diversified line of health and wellness-oriented beverage products: original mineral spring water, award-winning organic flavours and sparkling mineral spring water in sizes ranging from 300-ml to 1-litre. All products contain naturally occurring electrolytes and essential minerals and support Flow’s overarching purpose to “bring wellness to the world through the positive power of water.” Flow beverage products are available at retailers in Canada and the United States, and online at flowhydration.com.

For more information on Flow, please visit Flow’s investor relations site at: investors.flowhydration.com.

Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures

This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non-IFRS measures including “Adjusted EBITDA Loss”, “Adjusted Net Loss”, and “EBITDA Loss”.

The Company uses a supplementary financial measure to disclose a financial measure that is not (a) presented in the financial statements and (b) is, or is intended to be, disclosed periodically to depict the historical or expected future financial performance, financial position or cash flow, that is not a non-IFRS financial measure as detailed above. We use the supplementary financial measure “gross margin”.

These non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS and supplementary financial measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and to determine components of management compensation. For definitions and reconciliations of these non-IFRS measures to the relevant reported measures, please see “How We Assess the Performance of Our Business” and “Selected Consolidated Financial Information” sections of the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis available on sedar.ca and investors.flowhydration.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“Forward-Looking Statements”). The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this press release relate to future events or Flow’s future plans, operations, strategy, performance or financial position and are based on Flow’s current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions. Such Forward-Looking Statements have been made by Flow in light of the information available to it at the time the statements were made and reflect its experience and perception of historical trends. All statements and information other than historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such Forward-Looking Statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “may”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, “continue”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words and expressions.

Specific Forward-Looking Statements contained in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Flow’s business strategy or outlook and future growth plans, expectations regarding the elevated pace of revenue growth, potential operational efficiencies to be realized and anticipation of profitability.

Forward-Looking Statements are based on certain expectations and assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Flow’s control, that could cause actual events, results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in these Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding Flow and its business, operations, prospects, and risks at a point in time in the context of historical and possible future developments, and the reader is therefore cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-Looking Statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these Forward-Looking Statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein are provided as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any Forward-Looking Statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.

The following press release should be read in conjunction with the management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as at and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024. Additional information about Flow is available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, including the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended October 31, 2023 dated January 29, 2024.

Trent MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer

1-844-356-9426

investors@flowhydration.com

Investors:

Marc Charbin

investors@flowhydration.com

Media:

Natasha Koifman

nk@nkpr.net

Source: Flow Beverage Corp.

FAQ

What was Flow Beverage Corp's (FLWBF) consolidated net revenue in Q3 2024?

Flow Beverage Corp's consolidated net revenue was $13.8 million in Q3 2024, representing a 5% increase from Q3 2023.

How did Flow Beverage Corp's (FLWBF) gross margin change in Q3 2024?

Flow Beverage Corp's gross margin improved significantly to 34% in Q3 2024, compared to 3% in Q3 2023 and 28% in Q2 2024.

What was Flow Beverage Corp's (FLWBF) Adjusted EBITDA Loss in Q3 2024?

Flow Beverage Corp reported an Adjusted EBITDA Loss of $1.9 million in Q3 2024, compared to a loss of $10.7 million in Q3 2023.

When does Flow Beverage Corp (FLWBF) expect to reach positive Adjusted EBITDA?

Flow Beverage Corp expects to reach positive Adjusted EBITDA by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

How much did Flow Beverage Corp's (FLWBF) co-pack revenue increase in Q3 2024?

Flow Beverage Corp's co-pack revenue increased 62% in Q3 2024 compared to the same quarter last year.

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