Home Bistro, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Home Bistro (OTC PINK:HBIS) reports a solid first quarter for 2021, achieving revenue of $350,474, a slight increase from $303,765 in Q1 2020. Meal orders surged by 203%, while sales of premium chef meals rose 104% year-over-year. The company is transitioning to fresh vacuum skin-packaging to enhance products. However, it recorded a net loss of $(521,534) compared to $(79,991) in the prior year, primarily due to increased costs and non-cash charges. Growth plans include new partnerships and expanding distribution centers.
- Revenue increased to $350,474 for Q1 2021, up from $303,765 in Q1 2020.
- Meal orders increased by 203% compared to the same period last year.
- Sales of prepared gourmet meals rose by 104%, excluding discontinued lines.
- Plans to introduce fresh vacuum skin-packaging by July 2021 to improve product quality.
- Net loss for Q1 2021 was $(521,534), a significant increase from $(79,991) in Q1 2020.
- Increased professional fees by $161,454 due to public company costs.
Online Meal Orders Increased Over
MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2021 / Home Bistro, Inc. (OTC PINK:HBIS) ("Home Bistro" or the "Company"), a leading online platform that offers celebrity chef-inspired, gourmet ready-made meals shipped directly to consumers, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021 and outlined future growth milestones to be achieved.
The Company reported revenue of
Key First Quarter Developments:
- Home Bistro added Daina Falk, author of "The Hungry Fan's Game Day Cookbook" and aficionado of classic tailgate cooking, to its growing list of celebrity chefs offering their gourmet cuisine on the Company's platform. Subsequent to the first quarter end, Home Bistro added Roblé Ali, former Bravo TV personality and celebrity chef caterer to movie stars and VIPS, to its growing list of celebrity chefs. Chefs Ali and Falk join Iron Chef Cat Cora on Home Bistro's platform.
- Home Bistro consummated a joint venture agreement with gourmet dessert provider, Red Velvet NYC through which the Company will offer through its platform, fully-prepared desserts from recipes created and developed by Red Velvet NYC.
The Company recently announced its plan to transition from frozen to fresh "vacuum skin-packaging" to enhance the customer experience, including taste and presentation. With vacuum skin-packaging, the meals are positioned on a tray and the packaging vacuum seals a thin film directly over the food, keeping it in position. The meals can be heated fresh using a microwave and eaten directly from the tray, virtually eliminating clean-up. Home Bistro expects to begin delivery of fresh, skin-packaged, celebrity chef-inspired meals by July 2021.
Commenting on the Company's rapid progress, Zalmi Duchman, Home Bistro's CEO, said, "During the first quarter, we continued expanding our celebrity chef partnerships and with the introduction of fresh, vacuum skin packaging, our customers will experience enhanced flavor and texture and the added convenience of simply heating the meal in its original container and have the meal perfectly plated, ready to eat."
Mr. Duchman continued, "Our vision is to position the Company to be the leading platform that offers any or all segments of the high quality, lifestyle, in-home dining experience including breakfast, lunch, dinners, appetizers, deserts, snacks and even selective beverages such as wine pairings - all with a celebrity chef's inspiration. Our current growth plan includes establishing four kitchen and distribution centers strategically positioned throughout the U.S. to reduce fulfillment and shipping time, and delivery costs of our meals. We also continue to seek other opportunities to expand our product lines through potential acquisitions, and most importantly, as we continue executing, we believe shareholder value will increase commensurate with the Company's performance.
The Company reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021 of
About Home Bistro, Inc.
Home Bistro is a leading online platform, www.homebsitro.com, that provides for the creation, production, and distribution of direct-to-consumer, heat-to-eat, celebrity chef inspired gourmet meals, which currently include inspirations developed by "Iron Chef" Cat Cora and soon to launch celebrity chefs Daina Falk and Roblé Ali.
Forward-Looking Information
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Contact:
Zalmi Duchman, CEO
zalmi@homebistro.com
Ph: 631.694.1111
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HOME BISTRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 523,592 | $ | 447,354 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 78,671 | 28,588 | ||||||
Note receivable | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 607,263 | 480,942 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 116,219 | 2,728 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 723,482 | $ | 483,670 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 479,339 | $ | 352,466 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 97,710 | 126,273 | ||||||
Liabilities to be settled with common stock | 226,456 | - | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount | 342,931 | 141,476 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable - related party, net of debt discount | 31,048 | - | ||||||
Notes payable - current portion | 27,203 | 20,068 | ||||||
Advances payable | 65,887 | 78,497 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 125,100 | 180,029 | ||||||
Unredeemed gift cards | 36,467 | 48,311 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,432,141 | 947,120 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Notes payable - long-term portion | 144,409 | 151,544 | ||||||
Common stock repurchase obligation | 1,154,366 | 1,300,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,730,916 | 2,398,664 | ||||||
Commitments and contingency (Note 10) | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: | ||||||||
Preferred Stock: | ||||||||
Convertible Series B Preferred stock: | - | - | ||||||
Common stock: | 19,528 | 19,123 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,827,961 | 4,399,272 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (6,854,923 | ) | (6,333,389 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Deficit | (2,007,434 | ) | (1,914,994 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | $ | 723,482 | $ | 483,670 | ||||
Home Bistro, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Product sales, net | $ | 350,474 | $ | 303,765 | ||||
Cost of sales | 282,386 | 191,591 | ||||||
Gross profit | 68,088 | 112,174 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
Compensation and related expenses | 76,500 | 92,519 | ||||||
Professional and consulting expenses | 198,188 | 36,734 | ||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 72,441 | 31,711 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | 91,210 | 30,361 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 438,339 | 191,325 | ||||||
Operating Loss from Operations | (370,251 | ) | (79,151 | ) | ||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | (327,918 | ) | (840 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 150,006 | - | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 26,629 | - | ||||||
Total Other Expense, net | (151,283 | ) | (840 | ) | ||||
Loss from Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes | (521,534 | ) | (79,991 | ) | ||||
Provision for Income Taxes | - | - | ||||||
Net Loss | $ | (521,534) | $ | (79,991) | ||||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE: | ||||||||
Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||
Basic | 19,242,568 | 13,104,561 | ||||||
Diluted | 19,242,568 | 13,104,561 | ||||||
SOURCE: Home Bistro, Inc.
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