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Local Bounti Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL) announced its Q2 2024 financial results, reiterating full-year 2024 sales guidance of $50-60 million, doubling revenue versus 2023. Key highlights include:

1. Sales increased 31% to $9.4 million in Q2 2024.
2. Gross profit was $1.4 million with an adjusted gross margin of 29%.
3. Operating loss improved by $5.5 million to $13.9 million.
4. Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $7.5 million.
5. Commenced operations at Texas and Washington facilities.
6. Expanded distribution with Sam's Club and Brookshire's.
7. Negotiating additional $175 million financing, potentially increasing total capital commitments to $400 million.

The company aims to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025 and continues to expand its product assortment and distribution network.

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL) ha annunciato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2024, ribadendo le previsioni di vendita per l'intero anno 2024 tra $50 e $60 milioni, raddoppiando i ricavi rispetto al 2023. I punti salienti includono:

1. Le vendite sono aumentate del 31% a $9,4 milioni nel secondo trimestre 2024.
2. L'utile lordo è stato di $1,4 milioni con un margine lordo rettificato del 29%.
3. La perdita operativa è migliorata di $5,5 milioni, attestandosi a $13,9 milioni.
4. La perdita EBITDA rettificata è migliorata a $7,5 milioni.
5. Iniziato il funzionamento degli impianti in Texas e Washington.
6. Espansa la distribuzione con Sam's Club e Brookshire's.
7. In fase di negoziazione per un ulteriore finanziamento di $175 milioni, che potrebbe aumentare i totale degli impegni di capitale a $400 milioni.

L'azienda punta a raggiungere un EBITDA rettificato positivo all'inizio del 2025 e continua ad ampliare la propria gamma di prodotti e la rete di distribuzione.

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL) anunció sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024, reiterando la guía de ventas para todo el año 2024 de $50 a $60 millones, duplicando los ingresos en comparación con 2023. Los puntos destacados incluyen:

1. Las ventas aumentaron un 31% alcanzando $9.4 millones en el segundo trimestre de 2024.
2. La utilidad bruta fue de $1.4 millones con un margen bruto ajustado del 29%.
3. La pérdida operativa mejoró en $5.5 millones, totalizando $13.9 millones.
4. La pérdida de EBITDA ajustado se redujo a $7.5 millones.
5. Se iniciaron operaciones en las instalaciones de Texas y Washington.
6. Se amplió la distribución con Sam's Club y Brookshire's.
7. En negociación para un financiamiento adicional de $175 millones, lo que podría aumentar el compromiso total de capital a $400 millones.

La empresa busca alcanzar un EBITDA ajustado positivo a principios de 2025 y continúa expandiendo su gama de productos y red de distribución.

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL)는 2024년 2분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 2024년 전체 매출 가이드를 5천만에서 6천만 달러로 재확인했으며, 이는 2023년 대비 매출이 두 배 증가하는 것입니다. 주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:

1. 2024년 2분기에 매출이 31% 증가하여 940만 달러에 달했습니다.
2. 총 이익은 140만 달러이며 조정된 총 마진은 29%입니다.
3. 운영 손실이 550만 달러 개선되어 1390만 달러에 달했습니다.
4. 조정된 EBITDA 손실은 750만 달러로 개선되었습니다.
5. 텍사스 및 워싱턴 시설에서 운영을 시작했습니다.
6. Sam's Club 및 Brookshire's와의 유통을 확대했습니다.
7. 총 자본 약정이 4억 달러로 증가할 가능성이 있는 1억 7500만 달러 추가 자금 조달을 논의 중입니다.

회사는 2025년 초까지 긍정적인 조정 EBITDA를 달성할 목표이며, 제품 다양성과 유통 네트워크를 지속적으로 확대해 나가고 있습니다.

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL) a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2024, réaffirmant ses prévisions de ventes pour l'ensemble de l'année 2024 entre 50 et 60 millions de dollars, doublant ainsi les revenus par rapport à 2023. Les points clés incluent :

1. Les ventes ont augmenté de 31 % pour atteindre 9,4 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre 2024.
2. Le bénéfice brut était de 1,4 million de dollars avec une marge brute ajustée de 29 %.
3. La perte d'exploitation s'est améliorée de 5,5 millions de dollars pour atteindre 13,9 millions de dollars.
4. La perte de l'EBITDA ajusté s'est améliorée à 7,5 millions de dollars.
5. Mise en service des installations au Texas et à Washington.
6. Distribution élargie avec Sam's Club et Brookshire's.
7. Négociation d'un financement supplémentaire de 175 millions de dollars, ce qui pourrait porter l'engagement total en capital à 400 millions de dollars.

L'entreprise vise à atteindre un EBITDA ajusté positif début 2025 et continue d'élargir son assortiment de produits et son réseau de distribution.

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL) gab die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2024 bekannt und bekräftigte die Umsatzprognose für das Gesamtjahr 2024 zwischen 50 und 60 Millionen Dollar, was eine Verdopplung der Einnahmen im Vergleich zu 2023 bedeutet. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten gehören:

1. Der Umsatz stieg im zweiten Quartal 2024 um 31% auf 9,4 Millionen Dollar.
2. Der Bruttogewinn betrug 1,4 Millionen Dollar, mit einer angepassten Bruttomarge von 29%.
3. Der operative Verlust verbesserte sich um 5,5 Millionen Dollar auf 13,9 Millionen Dollar.
4. Der Verlust des ajustierten EBITDA verbesserte sich auf 7,5 Millionen Dollar.
5. Die Betriebe in den Einrichtungen in Texas und Washington wurden aufgenommen.
6. Die Verteilung mit Sam's Club und Brookshire's wurde ausgeweitet.
7. Verhandlungen über eine zusätzliche Finanzierung von 175 Millionen Dollar, die möglicherweise die gesamten Kapitalverpflichtungen auf 400 Millionen Dollar erhöhen könnte, laufen.

Das Unternehmen strebt an, Anfang 2025 ein positives angepasstes EBITDA zu erzielen, und erweitert weiterhin sein Produktsortiment und sein Vertriebsnetz.

Positive
  • Sales increased 31% to $9.4 million in Q2 2024
  • Operating loss improved by $5.5 million compared to the prior year period
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $7.5 million from $8.3 million in the prior year period
  • Commenced operations at new Texas and Washington facilities
  • Expanded distribution with Sam's Club and Brookshire's
  • Reiterated full-year 2024 sales guidance of $50-60 million, doubling revenue versus 2023
  • Negotiating additional $175 million financing, potentially increasing total capital commitments to $400 million
Negative
  • Net loss increased to $25.3 million in Q2 2024 compared to $10.7 million in the prior year period
  • Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $16.2 million as of June 30, 2024
  • Adjusted gross margin of 29% affected by costs associated with ongoing optimization and scaling up of facilities

Insights

Local Bounti's Q2 2024 results show mixed signals. While revenue grew 31% to $9.4 million, the company still reported a net loss of $25.3 million. The adjusted gross margin of 29% is promising, but needs improvement to reach profitability. The company's aggressive expansion with new facilities in Texas and Washington is driving growth, but also increasing costs.

The potential $400 million in capital commitments, if secured, could provide important funding for expansion and working capital. However, investors should be cautious about the high cash burn rate and the company's ability to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA by early 2025 as projected. The reiterated 2024 sales guidance of $50-60 million suggests confidence in doubling revenue, but profitability remains a key concern.

Local Bounti's expansion into new markets and partnerships with major retailers like Sam's Club and Brookshire's demonstrates strong market penetration. The introduction of Grab-and-Go Salad Kits and plans for new product offerings show adaptability to consumer trends. However, the indoor agriculture sector faces intense competition and challenges in achieving cost-efficiency at scale.

The company's focus on strategic facility locations to optimize distribution is smart, but success will depend on execution and market acceptance. The planned entry into the Midwest market could open new opportunities but also presents logistical challenges. Investors should monitor the company's ability to differentiate its products and maintain relationships with key retailers as it scales operations across different regions.

Local Bounti's proprietary Stack & Flow Technology® appears to be a key differentiator, enabling faster facility scaling and potentially improved efficiency. The rapid deployment of new facilities in Texas and Washington, achieved in one-third the time of previous expansions, demonstrates the technology's potential for accelerating growth.

However, the transition of the Montana facility from R&D to commercial production suggests ongoing technological refinement. Investors should watch for metrics on crop yields, energy efficiency and production costs to gauge the true impact of this technology. The company's ability to continuously innovate and improve its tech stack will be important in maintaining a competitive edge in the evolving indoor agriculture market.

Recently began shipping to Sam's Club and Brookshire's out of Texas facility

Negotiating an additional $175 million financing commitment for a total of up to $400 million in capital commitments to support 2024 and future projects including working capital and strategic growth capital — anticipate closing in third quarter of 2024

Reiterates full year 2024 sales guidance of $50 to $60 million, representing a doubling of revenue versus 2023

HAMILTON, Mont., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL) ("Local Bounti" or the "Company"), a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and reiterated full year 2024 guidance.

"We celebrated a significant milestone for Local Bounti in the second quarter, with our new Washington and Texas facilities commencing commercial operations," commented Craig Hurlbert, CEO of Local Bounti. "These purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities feature our patented Stack & Flow Technology® and are already demonstrating significant advantages in efficiency and capacity. We're now focused on strategically building out our product assortment, expanding distribution of our Grab-and-Go Salad Kits, and strengthening partnerships with major retailers like Sam's Club while attracting new customers such as Brookshire's. We believe this tremendous commercial progress, combined with the sales generated from our new optimized facilities, keeps us on a clear path towards our goal to double our revenue this year and achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025. Our mission is to revolutionize local, sustainable produce production and distribution across the nation in a manner that maximizes capital efficiency."

Kathleen Valiasek, President and CFO of Local Bounti, added, "We continue to work towards closing on our previously executed conditional commitment letters and are excited to announce negotiations for up to an additional $175 million that would expand our total future capital commitments to approximately $400 million to support our 2024 initiatives. These funding commitments, if closed, are expected to drive our strategic growth plans, including expanding capacity across our Stack & Flow Technology enabled facilities to meet growing demand from our blue-chip retail and distribution partners, as well as working capital needs. As we progress with our expansion plans, including our planned entry into the Midwest market, we're actively engaging with retailers to optimize our facilities for specific products that align with their distribution strategies. This approach is designed to strengthen our market position and reinforce our commitment to deliver fresh, high-quality produce through sustainable, tech-enabled farming practices across the nation."

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

  • Sales increased 31% to $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, as compared to $7.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to increased production and growth in sales from the Company's facility in Georgia, and to a lesser degree, the partial quarter contribution from the Company's Washington and Texas facilities. Growth was partially offset by downtime at its Montana facility associated with the Company's transition to commercial operations.
  • Gross profit was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross margin percentage1 was approximately 29% excluding depreciation and stock-based compensation. Adjusted gross margin performance was driven by costs associated with the ongoing optimization and scaling up of the Company's facilities. The Company expects that, over time, its adjusted gross margin will increase as a percentage of sales, as a result of the continued scaling of the business and initiatives to optimize production costs.
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $6.0 million to $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, as compared to $16.7 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by cost saving actions the Company took in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 to streamline its organizational structure, as well as lower stock-based compensation expense. The Company expects to continue to benefit from its lower cost base through the end of 2024.
  • Operating loss improved $5.5 million versus the prior year period to $13.9 million, as compared to a loss of $19.4 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Net loss was $25.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to net loss of $10.7 million for the prior year period; net loss in the second quarter of 2023 included a $15.2 million benefit associated with a non-cash mark-to-market change in fair value of a warrant liability.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 loss improved to $7.5 million, as compared to a loss of $8.3 million in the prior year period. Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA excludes $1.6 million in stock-based compensation, $12.5 million in interest expense, $3.9 million of depreciation and amortization, $1.1 million gain on change in fair value of warrant liability, and $0.8 million of strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs.

1See reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures at the end of this press release.

Commercial Facility Expansion Update

Now Shipping Product from Mount Pleasant, TX & Pasco, WA Facilities
The Company commenced operations at both its Texas and Washington facilities and began shipping product to customers in the second quarter. The Company was able to scale these facilities in less than one-third of the time that it took to scale Georgia given the advantages of the purpose-built design and other efficiencies that were integrated.  The Texas facility fortifies Local Bounti's distribution for Sam's Club, which expands Local Bounti's service from three distribution centers to six. The Washington facility bolsters the Company's distribution capabilities with new and existing customers in the Pacific Northwest to serve its expanding customer base.

Capacity Expansion Project Update
Plans remain underway to build additional capacity across the Company's network of facilities enabled with its Stack & Flow Technology. The planned expansions are designed to provide additional capacity and allow for the Company's growing product assortment to meet existing demand from Local Bounti's direct relationships with blue-chip retailers and distributors.  The timing and scope of these projects, which includes plans to expand into the Midwest, remain under review pending ongoing discussions with retailers to optimize those facilities for specific products in support of retail commitments and strategies to expand distribution. 

Hamilton, Montana Facility Transition to Commercial Production Nearly Complete
The transition of the Company's Montana facility from a research and development focus to a commercially oriented focus growing produce for sale to customers is nearly complete. This transition follows the capacity enhancements brought about by the completion of the Georgia facility and the commencement of operations at both the Texas and Washington facilities and is expected to help drive the Company toward its goals of achieving positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025.

Product Development & Distribution

In the second quarter, the Company expanded its distribution with Sam's Club for its leafy greens production with service commencing from the Company's recently opened facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas.  Local Bounti is now fulfilling shipments to six of Sam's regional distribution centers from two Local Bounti facilities, Mount Pleasant, Texas and Byron, Georgia.

Local Bounti is also now shipping to Brookshire Grocery Company ("Brookshire's") locations from its new Mount Pleasant, Texas facility.  Brookshire's is stocking Local Bounti's full line of produce products – including its Grab-and-Go Salad Kits, living lettuce and baby leaf varieties – to Brookshire's nearly 180 store locations across three states in the Southeast and Southwest United States.

Starting in the second quarter of 2024, Local Bounti rolled out its Grab-and-Go Salad Kits to customers representing approximately 200 doors throughout the Pacific Northwest and Southern United States; the Company expects this to expand to a total of approximately 700 doors in the second half of 2024.  These product expansions include four unique flavor offerings: Artisanal Chicken Caesar, Memphis Inspired Chicken, Sweet Poppy Power, and Modern Greek Style. 

The Company is set to expand its product assortment in the third quarter of 2024 by introducing several high-velocity offerings including Arugula, Spring Mix & Spinach Blend, Power Greens, and Basil.

Capital Structure

The Company ended with cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $16.2 million as of June 30, 2024.  In July, Local Bounti entered into negotiations for an additional Conditional Commitment Letter ("CCL") from the same commercial finance lender it has been working with for up to $175 million of potential financing. Combined with its existing $228 million of previously announced CCLs the Company will have CCLs that could provide up to approximately $400 million of financing to fund its existing facility expansions, its planned greenfield facility in the Midwest, working capital needs, strategic growth capital and to repay certain existing construction financing which is expected to lower the Company's cost of capital. The funding expected pursuant to the CCLs is subject to the completion of definitive documents and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions which the Company believes will be complete in the third quarter 2024. Local Bounti has also entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a $55 million sale-lease back of its facility in Byron, GA, subject to the completion of customary diligence and binding documentation.

As of June 30, 2024, Local Bounti had approximately 8.6 million shares outstanding, 6.2 million common shares under warrants outstanding, and approximately 1.3 million restricted stock units outstanding. As of June 30, 2024, including these warrants and restricted stock units, the Company had a fully diluted share count of approximately 16.1 million shares outstanding. 

The Company continues to pursue opportunities to lower its cost of capital and replace its construction financing, including sale leaseback transactions and its work with a licensed United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) lender.

Financial Outlook

Management is reiterating its full year 2024 sales guidance of $50 to $60 million, which reflects expected production from its fully operational Georgia, California and Montana facilities and, to a lesser extent, the partial year contribution from production ramping up at its Texas and Washington facilities.

The Company believes that it has access to capital to fund its operations, complete the construction of its ongoing projects, and reach positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025.  This includes cash on the balance sheet and construction financing arrangements.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call with members of the Local Bounti executive management team. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. To participate on the live call, listeners in North America may dial (877) 514-3623 and international listeners may dial +1 (201) 689-8768. The Conference ID is 13747723.

In addition, the call will be broadcast live via webcast, hosted at the "Investors" section of the Company's website at localbounti.com and will be archived online.

About Local Bounti

Local Bounti is redefining indoor farming with an innovative method – its patented Stack & Flow Technology® – that significantly improves crop turns, increases output and improves unit economics. Local Bounti operates advanced indoor growing facilities across the United States, servicing approximately 13,000 retail doors. Local Bounti grows healthy food utilizing a hybrid approach that integrates the best attributes of controlled environment agriculture with natural elements. Local Bounti's sustainable growing methods are better for the planet, using 90% less land and 90% less water than conventional farming methods. With a mission to 'revolutionize agriculture, ensuring accessibility to fresh, sustainable, locally grown produce and nourishing communities everywhere for generations to come,' Local Bounti's food is fresher, more nutritious, and lasts longer than traditional agriculture. To find out more, visit localbounti.com or follow Local Bounti on LinkedIn for the latest news and developments.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of terms such as "expect," "will," "continue," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "should," "is to be," or similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to statements regarding funding pursuant to the CCLs; shipments at the Texas and Washington facilities; 2024 expansion projects and the closing of financing commitments to support these projects; product expansions; financial guidance for 2024; lowering cost of capital; evaluation of lower cost or replacement debt; and sufficiency of capital. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the risk that Local Bounti will fail to obtain additional necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all; the risk that Local Bounti will not be able to close the financings contemplated by the CCLs or enter into an additional CCL for working capital and subsequently close thereon; Local Bounti's ability to effectively integrate the acquired operations of any CEA or similar operations which it acquires into its existing operations; the ability of Local Bounti to retain and hire key personnel; the Company's ability to meet the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or timely cure any noncompliance thereof; the uncertainty of projected financial information; if and when the Company will repurchase the stock authorized by its Board of Directors and the impact of the share repurchase program to the Company and its stockholders; Local Bounti's increased leverage as a result of additional indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of Pete's or as the result of the incurrence of additional future indebtedness, including pursuant to the CCLs, if the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated; restrictions contained in Local Bounti's debt facility agreements with Cargill; Local Bounti's ability to repay, refinance, restructure and/or extend its indebtedness as it comes due; Local Bounti's ability to generate revenue; the risk that Local Bounti may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that Local Bounti could fail to effectively manage its future growth; Local Bounti's ability to build out additional facilities; reliance on third parties for construction, delays relating to material delivery and supply chains, and fluctuating material prices; Local Bounti's ability to decrease its cost of goods sold over time; potential for damage to or problems with Local Bounti's facilities; Local Bounti's ability to attract and retain qualified employees, including management; Local Bounti's ability to develop and maintain its brand or brands it may acquire; Local Bounti's ability to maintain its company culture or focus on its vision as it grows; Local Bounti's ability to execute on its growth strategy; the risks of diseases and pests destroying crops; Local Bounti's ability to compete successfully in the highly competitive natural food market; Local Bounti's ability to defend itself against intellectual property infringement claims; changes in consumer preferences, perception and spending habits in the food industry; seasonality; Local Bounti's ability to achieve its sustainability goals; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time, including those under "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Local Bounti's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024, as supplemented by other reports and documents Local Bounti files from time to time with the SEC. Local Bounti cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Local Bounti does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains references to adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin percentage and adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, which are adjusted from results based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. The Company defines and calculates adjusted EBITDA as net loss attributable to Local Bounti before the impact of interest expense, depreciation, amortization, and adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of warrant liability, business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs, utilities price spike and inclement weather related costs, and certain other non-core items. The Company defines and calculates adjusted gross profit as gross profit excluding depreciation, stock-based compensation, business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs, utilities price spike and inclement weather related costs, and certain other non-core items. The Company defines and calculates adjusted gross margin percentage as adjusted gross profit as a percent of sales. The Company defines and calculates adjusted selling, general and administrative expense as selling, general and administrative expense excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs, and certain other non-core items.

These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's understanding of the Company's prospects for the future and the historical performance for the context of the investor. The Company's management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing performance, as well as in planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed according to GAAP and the methods the Company uses to compute them may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Refer to the attached financial supplement for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)



June 30,


December 31,


2024


2023

Assets




Current assets




Cash and cash equivalents

$                9,685


$             10,326

Restricted cash

6,489


6,569

Accounts receivable, net

2,501


3,078

Inventory, net

5,474


4,210

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,618


2,805

Total current assets

26,767


26,988

Property and equipment, net

368,261


313,166

Finance lease right-of-use assets

308


Operating lease right-of-use assets

137


172

Intangible assets, net

39,568


41,353

Other assets

3,058


73

Total assets

$           438,099


$           381,752





Liabilities and stockholders' equity




Current liabilities




Accounts payable

$             13,744


$             14,640

Accrued liabilities

22,817


17,204

Short-term debt

6,734


Financing obligation

33


Operating lease liabilities

77


97

Finance lease liabilities

81


Total current liabilities

43,486


31,941

Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

367,294


277,985

Financing obligation, noncurrent

49,555


49,225

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

76


114

Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent

229


Warrant liability

10,298


7,214

Total liabilities

470,938


366,479





Commitments and contingencies








Stockholders' (deficit) equity




          Common stock, 0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized,

          8,574,249 and 8,311,237 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and

          December 31, 2023, respectively

1


1

Additional paid-in capital

319,805


318,600

Accumulated deficit

(352,645)


(303,328)

Total stockholders' (deficit) equity

(32,839)


15,273

Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity

$           438,099


$           381,752

 

LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Sales

$                 9,443


$                 7,183


$              17,826


$              13,881

Cost of goods sold(1)(2)

8,092


6,331


15,689


12,750

Gross profit

1,351


852


2,137


1,131

Operating expenses:








Research and development(1)(2)

4,519


3,526


8,006


7,102

Selling, general and administrative(1)(2)

10,696


16,704


18,294


32,685

Total operating expenses

15,215


20,230


26,300


39,787

Loss from operations

(13,864)


(19,378)


(24,163)


(38,656)

Other income (expense):








Change in fair value of warrant liability

1,096


15,151


(3,084)


15,151

Interest expense, net

(12,500)


(6,472)


(22,108)


(10,771)

Other income

1


23


38


73

Net loss

$             (25,267)


$             (10,676)


$             (49,317)


$            (34,203)









Net loss applicable to common stockholders per common share:








Basic and diluted

$                 (3.00)


$                 (1.35)


$                 (5.89)


$                (4.37)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:








Basic and diluted

8,411,226


7,930,371


8,368,596


7,829,673

 

(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation as follows:

 


Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Cost of goods sold

$                      39


$                    (11)


$                        60


$                        76

Research and development

71


595


164


1,333

Selling, general and administrative

1,538


3,850


490


8,984

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized

$                 1,648


$                4,434


$                     714


$                10,393

 

(2) Amounts include depreciation and amortization as follows:

 


Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Cost of goods sold

$                 1,352


$                   894


$                  2,555


$                  1,830

Research and development

1,382


466


2,179


1,032

Selling, general and administrative

1,155


1,956


2,383


3,912

Total depreciation and amortization

$                 3,889


$                3,316


$                  7,117


$                  6,774

 

LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION

 UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands)


RECONCILIATION OF GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT AND ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE



Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Sales

$             9,443


$             7,183


$          17,826


$          13,881

Cost of goods sold

8,092


6,331


15,689


12,750

Gross profit

1,351


852


2,137


1,131

Depreciation

1,352


894


2,555


1,830

Stock-based compensation

39


(11)


60


76

Utilities price spike and inclement weather related costs




727

Acquisition related integration costs


266



423

Adjusted gross profit

$             2,742


$             2,001


$            4,752


$            4,187

Adjusted gross margin %

29 %


28 %


27 %


30 %

 

RECONCILIATION OF SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE TO ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE



Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Selling, general and administrative

$              10,696


$              16,704


$              18,294


$              32,685

Stock-based compensation

(1,538)


(3,850)


(490)


(8,984)

Depreciation and amortization

(1,155)


(1,956)


(2,383)


(3,912)

Business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs

(783)


(2,364)


(1,625)


(3,916)

Restructuring and business realignment costs

(9)


(724)


(298)


(724)

Adjusted selling, general and administrative

$                 7,211


$                 7,810


$              13,498


$              15,149

 

LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION

 UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands)


RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA



Three Months Ended

June 30,


Six Months Ended

June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Net loss

$             (25,267)


$             (10,676)


$             (49,317)


$             (34,203)

Stock-based compensation expense

1,648


4,434


714


10,393

Interest expense, net

12,500


6,472


22,108


10,771

Depreciation and amortization

3,889


3,316


7,117


6,774

Utilities price spike and inclement weather related costs




727

Business acquisition and strategic transaction due diligence and integration related costs

783


2,630


1,625


4,339

Restructuring and business realignment costs

9


724


298


724

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(1,096)


(15,151)


3,084


(15,151)

Other income

(1)


(23)


(38)


(73)

Adjusted EBITDA

$               (7,535)


$               (8,274)


$             (14,409)


$             (15,699)

 

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FAQ

What was Local Bounti's (LOCL) revenue for Q2 2024?

Local Bounti (LOCL) reported sales of $9.4 million for Q2 2024, representing a 31% increase compared to the prior year period.

What is Local Bounti's (LOCL) full-year 2024 sales guidance?

Local Bounti (LOCL) reiterated its full-year 2024 sales guidance of $50 to $60 million, which would represent a doubling of revenue compared to 2023.

When does Local Bounti (LOCL) expect to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA?

Local Bounti (LOCL) aims to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025.

What new facilities did Local Bounti (LOCL) open in Q2 2024?

Local Bounti (LOCL) commenced operations at both its Texas and Washington facilities in Q2 2024, beginning to ship products to customers from these locations.

What additional financing is Local Bounti (LOCL) negotiating as of August 2024?

Local Bounti (LOCL) is negotiating an additional $175 million financing commitment, which could increase its total capital commitments to approximately $400 million.

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