PublicSq. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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PublicSq. reports significant growth in consumer members and businesses on its platform. As of July 31st, there are over 1.4 million consumer members and 65,000 businesses, representing 272% and 98% growth since December 31, 2022, respectively. The company's first direct-to-consumer brand, EveryLife, generated estimated revenue of $300,000 in its first 19 days of sales, with 60% of orders being monthly auto-renew subscriptions.

 In 13 months since its nationwide launch, PublicSq. Consumer Members and Businesses on Platform now exceed 1.4 million and 65,000, respectively, as of July 31st

This represents 272% and 98% growth since December 31, 2022, respectively

The Company’s first direct-to-consumer brand, EveryLife, launched on July 13th and generated estimated revenue of $300,000 in its first 19 days of sales

Roughly 60% of EveryLife orders were monthly auto-renew subscriptions

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH) (“PublicSq.” pronounced “Public Square”), a leading marketplace of patriotic businesses and consumers, today provided financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Michael Seifert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PublicSq., stated, “While so many companies are celebrating what is wrong, we choose to celebrate what is right. We support small businesses and brands rooted in American exceptionalism — companies that exist to serve hardworking people who still believe in the values that built this great nation and want to see it thrive. The growth of our community and the engagement of our network, particularly since the beginning of the year, has been extraordinary, and we are just getting started. With our July listing on the NYSE, we are now a public company by the people, for the people, and owned by, ‘We the People.’”

1H 2023 Through June 30, 2023 Financial & Business Highlights

• The Company had 1.20 million consumer members at June 30, 2023, up 212% from 385,000 members as of December 31, 2022.
• The increase in consumer members is primarily driven by increased exposure, enhanced app performance, and the growth of the Company’s Outreach Program.
• Consolidated revenue for 1H 2023 grew 1,144% versus 1H 2022.
• Revenue for 1H23 was $908,000, reflecting $530,000 generated in the second quarter and $378,000 in the first quarter. First half revenue in 2022 was $73,000.
• The Company had over 57,000 businesses as of quarter end.

Subsequent Events

• Over 1.43 million consumer members as of July 31, 2023, up 271% from 385,000 members as of December 31, 2022.
• There were over 65,000 businesses as of July 31, 2023, versus 32,851 as of December 31, 2022, representing 98% growth.
• The Company launched EveryLife Inc. (“EveryLife”), a wholly-owned baby-care brand, on July 13, 2023. During the first 19 operating days to the end of July, EveryLife generated over 4,300 total orders, which created total estimated revenues of around $300,000. Roughly 60% of these orders were monthly auto-renew subscriptions.
• The Company has also experienced significant growth of average daily unique sessions, which refers to the average number of unique IP addresses accessing the app.publicsq.com platform on mobile and desktop devices in a single day. Since tracking this data, the average daily unique sessions have grown over 400% to an average of 453,225 per day for the month of July 2023, compared to an average of 89,843 unique sessions per day for the period from January 18, 2023 through January 31, 2023.
• As of July 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $32.6 million.
• The Company plans on filing its customary S-1 registration statement related to its public listing via SPAC after market close on August 9, 2023. The registration statement is related to warrants and securities that have already been issued and outstanding since Colombier Acquisition Corporation’s initial public offering in June 2021. It is not related to new capital raising activities by PublicSq. Furthermore, the Company does not anticipate pursuing any additional financing for the current business in the foreseeable future.

Prepared Remarks & Discussion
Management will host prepared remarks today at 9:00 am ET. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://publicsq.com/investors. PublicSq. has utilized the Say Technologies platform to allow shareholders to submit questions to management in advance of the webcast. Management will respond to previously submitted, top questions that pertain to PublicSq.’s strategic priorities, business operations, financial position and efforts to continue enhancing the business. To comply with U.S. securities laws and on the advice of counsel, the Company will not comment on other topics.

About PublicSq.
PublicSq. is an app and website that connects patriotic Americans to high-quality businesses that share their values, both online and in their local communities. The primary mission of the platform is to help consumers "shop their values" and put purpose behind their purchases. In just over one year since its nationwide launch, PublicSq. has seen tremendous growth and proven to the nation that the parallel, "patriotic" economy can be a major force in commerce. The platform has over 65,000 businesses from a variety of different industries and over 1.4 million consumer members. Additionally, PublicSq. leverages data and insights from the platform to assess its members’ needs and provide quality wholly-owned products, such as EveryLife diapers and wipes, to fill those needs. PublicSq. is free to join for both consumers and business owners alike, and to learn more, download the app on the App Store or Google Play, or visit PublicSq.com.

About EveryLife Inc.
EveryLife Inc. began with a simple mission: to provide premium products for every baby, because every baby is a miracle from God who deserves to be loved, protected, and supported. At EveryLife, we believe in providing for — and protecting — the next generation. EveryLife Inc. was acquired by PublicSq. in February 2023 and launched on July 13, 2023 as a wholly owned baby-care brand selling diapers and wipes. To learn more, please visit everylife.com.

PSQ HOLDINGS, INC (dba PublicSq.) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,170,477		$	2,330,405
Short-term investments		10,049,870			-
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,034,454			289,379
Total current assets		17,254,801			2,619,784
Intangible assets, net		2,439,451			1,267,673
Operating lease right-of-use asset		210,847			293,520
Property and equipment, net		137,353			26,723
Deposits		38,165			7,963
Total assets	$	20,080,617		$	4,215,663
Liabilities and stockholders'(deficit) equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	573,238		$	424,065
Accrued expenses		2,176,742			41,494
Deferred revenue		113,521			49,654
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		185,673			169,275
Total current liabilities		3,049,174			684,488
Convertible promissory notes		37,071,109			-
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		33,293			129,762
Total liabilities		40,153,576			814,250
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000 authorized shares; 900,475 and 771,155 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		900			771
Additional paid in capital		16,219,040			12,384,206
Subscription receivable		-			(99,612)
Accumulated deficit		(36,292,899)			(8,883,952)
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity		(20,072,959)			3,401,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity	$	20,080,617		$	4,215,663

PSQ HOLDINGS, INC (dba PublicSq.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
		For the three months ended June 30,										For the six months ended June 30,
		2023					2022						2023				2022
Revenue		$	529,707				$	72,941					$	907,741			$	72,941
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)			432,934					154,746						795,907				273,393
General and administrative			3,837,946					857,579						7,987,317				1,327,784
Sales and marketing			2,460,305					406,487						3,068,840				525,046
Research and development			288,483					102,278						536,984				314,691
Depreciation and amortization			699,237					166,083						1,244,574				273,916
Total costs and expenses			7,718,905					1,687,173						13,633,622				2,714,830
Operating loss			(7,189,198		)			(1,614,232	)					(12,725,881	)			(2,641,889		)
Other income:
Other income, net			48,549											53,687				7,846
Changes in fair value of convertible promissory notes			(13,423,204		)			-						(14,571,109	)			-
Interest expense			(155,854		)			-						(163,855	)			-
Loss before income tax expense			(20,719,707		)			(1,614,232	)					(27,407,158	)			(2,634,043		)
Income tax expense			(1,600		)			(713	)					(1,789	)			(713		)
Net loss			(20,721,307		)			(1,614,945	)					(27,408,947	)			(2,634,756		)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		$		(23.01	)		$	(3.04	)				$	(31.52	)		$	(5.10		)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted				900,475				532,087						869,488				516,321

PSQ HOLDINGS, INC (dba PublicSq.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity (Unaudited)
	Common Stock
	Shares			Amount			Additional Paid- In Capital				Subscription Receivable			Accumulated Deficit				Total Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022		771,155		$	771		$	12,384,206		$	(99,612	)		$	(8,883,952	)		$	3,401,413
Issuance of common stock for cash		74,320			74			2,500,039			—				—				2,500,113
Receipt of subscription receivable		—			—			—			100,012				—				100,012
Issuance of common stock for asset acquisition		55,000			55			1,334,795			—				—				1,334,850
Net loss		—			—			—			—				(6,687,640	)			(6,687,640	)
Balance at March 31, 2023		900,475		$	900		$	16,219,040		$	400			$	(15,571,592	)		$	648,748
Repayment of subscription payable		—			—			—			(400	)			—				(400	)
Net loss		—			—			—			—				(20,721,307	)			(20,721,307	)
Balance at June 30, 2023		900,475		$	900		$	16,219,040		$	—			$	(36,292,899	)		$	(20,072,959	)

	Common Stock
	Shares			Amount			Additional Paid- In Capital				Subscription Receivable			Accumulated Deficit				Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021		485,731		$	486		$	2,799,994		$	(34,600	)		$	(1,905,376	)		$		860,504
Issuance of common stock for cash		25,845			26			810,219			—				—					810,245
Receipt of subscription receivable		—			—			—			35,000				—					35,000
Net loss		—			—			—			—				(1,019,811	)				(1,019,811	)
Balance at March 31, 2022		511,576		$	512		$	3,610,213		$	400			$	(2,925,187	)		$		685,938
Issuance of common stock for cash		40,285			40			1,455,060			—				—					1,455,100
Net loss		—			—			—			—				(1,614,945	)				(1,614,945	)
Balance at June 30, 2022		551,861		$	552		$	5,065,273		$	400			$	(4,540,132	)		$		526,093

PSQ HOLDINGS, INC (dba PublicSq.) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	For the six months ended June 30,
	2023			2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss	$	(27,408,947)		$	(2,634,756)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes		14,571,109			-
Depreciation and amortization		1,244,574			273,916
Non-cash operating lease expense		82,673			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(745,075)			(90,614)
Deposits		(30,202)			(5,463)
Accounts payable		149,173			434,142
Accrued expenses		2,135,248			61,240
Deferred revenue		63,867			4,590
Operating lease payments		(80,071)			-
Net cash used in operating activities		(10,017,651)			(1,956,945)
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of short-term investments		(10,049,870)			-
Software development costs		(992,467)			(688,605)
Purchase of intangible assets		(86,601)			-
Purchase of property and equipment		(113,064)			(21,465)
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,242,002)			(710,070)
Cash flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock		2,600,125			2,300,345
Repayment of subscription payable		(400)			-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes		22,500,000			-
Net cash provided by financing activities		25,099,725			2,300,345
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,840,072			(366,670)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		2,330,405			399,403
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	6,170,477		$	32,733
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activity
Brand intangible purchase for stock	$	1,334,850		$	-
Subscription receivable (payable)	$	-		$	(400)

 

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FAQ

What is the current number of consumer members on PublicSq. platform?

As of July 31st, PublicSq. has over 1.4 million consumer members.

How many businesses are currently on PublicSq. platform?

As of July 31st, there are 65,000 businesses on PublicSq. platform.

What is the growth rate of consumer members since December 31, 2022?

Consumer members have grown by 272% since December 31, 2022.

What is the growth rate of businesses since December 31, 2022?

Businesses on the platform have grown by 98% since December 31, 2022.

How much revenue did EveryLife generate in its first 19 days of sales?

EveryLife generated estimated revenue of $300,000 in its first 19 days of sales.

What percentage of EveryLife orders were monthly auto-renew subscriptions?

Approximately 60% of EveryLife orders were monthly auto-renew subscriptions.