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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2022
 
 
FRESHPET, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
Delaware
001-36729
20-1884894
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
400 Plaza Drive, 1st Floor
Secaucus, NJ
 
07094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (201) 520-4000
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
FRPT
NASDAQ Global Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 

 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 1, 2022, Freshpet, Inc. (“Freshpet”) issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
As previously announced, Freshpet will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, November 1, 2022 to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
 
Freshpet references non-GAAP financial information in the press release and makes similar references in the transcript to the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release.
 
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 1, 2022, Freshpet published to the investor relations section of its website a presentation which will be used by Freshpet’s management team in meetings with analysts and stockholders. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information furnished with Item 2.02 and this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Freshpet uses the “Investors” section of its website (investors.freshpet.com) as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
99.2
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
             
       
FRESHPET, INC.
       
Date: November 1, 2022
     
By:
 
/s/ Richard Kassar
       
Name: Richard Kassar
       
Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
ex_420330.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Freshpet, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Continued Strong Topline Growth

Freshpet Advances Operational Improvement Plan to Drive Margin Expansion

Reduces 2022/2023 Capital Spending Guidance by $100 million

Reiterates Full Year Underlying Guidance and Updates Go-Forward Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Methodology

 

SECAUCUS, N.J. – November 1, 2022 – Freshpet, Inc. (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FRPT) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights Compared to Prior Year Period

 

 

Net sales of $151.3 million, an increase of 40.7%

 

Net loss of $18.4 million, compared with prior year net loss of $2.1 million

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million, compared to prior year of $13.5 million. As previously disclosed during its second quarter 2022 earnings announcement, beginning with these third quarter 2022 results, the Company is no longer excluding plant start-up and launch expenses in its calculation of Adjusted Gross Profit or Adjusted EBITDA. Plant start-up and launch expenses, were $9.6 million in the current year period and $1.2 million in the prior year period.1

 

"We delivered a strong, on-plan quarter," commented Billy Cyr, Freshpet's Chief Executive Officer. "More importantly, we are executing on our plan to address the cost challenges and improve margins. While it is still early, we are attracting the high-quality talent we need, taking the necessary remedial actions, and putting in place the systems needed to further improve our performance. The benefits of those efforts should become increasingly apparent in the quarters ahead."

 

Third Quarter 2022

 

Net sales increased 40.7% to $151.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $107.6 million for the third quarter of 2021. Net sales for the third quarter of 2022 were driven by pricing, velocity, distribution gains and innovation. 

 

Gross profit was $44.5 million, or 29.4% as a percentage of net sales, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $41.5 million, or 38.6% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. For the third quarter of 2022, Adjusted Gross Profit was $52.2 million, or 34.5% as a percentage of net sales, compared to $46.8 million, or 43.5% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales and Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales were primarily due to increased plant start-up cost, inflation of ingredient cost and labor, and quality issues, partially offset by increased pricing. Beginning with third quarter 2022, the Company is no longer adding back plant start-up expense in its calculation of Adjusted Gross Profit, which for the third quarter represented $8.0 million. Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to gross profit in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $60.4 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $42.4 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A increased to 39.9% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 39.4% in the prior year period. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was a result of increased media spend as a percentage of net sales of 290 basis points and increased logistics cost of 60 basis points, offset by increased selling, general and administrative expense leverage of 300 basis points due to higher net sales. Adjusted SG&A for the third quarter of 2022 was $48.9 million, or 32.3% as a percentage of net sales, compared to $33.3 million, or 31.0% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The increase in Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of net sales was mainly a result of increased media spend as a percentage of net sales of 290 basis points and increased logistics cost of 60 basis points, offset by adjusted selling, general and administrative expense leverage of 220 basis points. Adjusted SG&A is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to SG&A in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

Net loss was $18.4 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to net loss of $2.1 million for the prior year period. The increase in net loss was due to increased SG&A, which includes increased media spend of $7.2 million and increased plant start-up cost of $7.4 million, partially offset by contribution profit from higher sales. 

 

1     Adjusted EBITDA, as well as certain other measures in this release, is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" for how we define these measures and the financial tables that accompany this release for reconciliations of these measures to the closest comparable GAAP measures.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA was $3.5 million, or 2.3% as a percentage of net sales, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $13.5 million, or 12.5% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was a result of increased Adjusted SG&A expense partially offset by higher net sales and Adjusted Gross Profit. Beginning with third quarter 2022, the Company is no longer adding back plant start-up expense and launch expenses in its calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, which for the third quarter of 2022 represented $8.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in the prior year period. Please see the supplemental schedule at the end of this release reconciling this change in methodology. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to net loss in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

First Nine Months of 2022

 

Net sales increased 38.7% to $429.5 million for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $309.6 million for the first nine months of 2021. Net sales for the first nine months of 2022 were driven by pricing, velocity, distribution gains and innovation. 

 

Gross profit was $140.3 million, or 32.7% as a percentage of net sales, for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $120.9 million, or 39.1% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. For the first nine months of 2022, Adjusted Gross Profit was $159.3 million, or 37.1% as a percentage of net sales, compared to $137.6 million, or 44.4% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales and Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to plant start-up expense of $18.1 million, inflation of ingredient cost and labor, and quality issues, partially offset by increased pricing. Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to gross profit in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $190.2 million for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $138.0 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased to 44.3% for the first nine months of 2022 compared to 44.6% in the prior year period. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was a result of increased selling, general and administrative expense leverage of 370 basis points due to higher net sales, partially offset by increased media as a percentage of net sales of 340 basis points. Adjusted SG&A for the first nine months of 2022 was $158.5 million, or 36.9% as a percentage of net sales, compared to $110.2 million, or 35.6% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The increase in Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of net sales was a result of increased media as a percentage of net sales of 340 basis points offset by increased selling, general and administrative expense leverage of 210 basis points due to higher net sales. Adjusted SG&A is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to SG&A in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

Net loss was $56.6 million for the first nine months of 2022 compared to net loss of $20.4 million for the prior year period. The increase in net loss was due to increased SG&A, which includes increased media spend of $27.2 million and increased plant start-up expense of $14.4 million, partially offset by higher net sales and increased gross profit. 

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 million, or 0.3% as a percentage of net sales, for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $27.4 million, or 8.8% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was a result of increased Adjusted SG&A expense (including $2.7 million of launch expense) partially offset by higher net sales and Adjusted Gross Profit (including $18.1 million of plant start-up expense). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Measures” and is reconciled to net loss in the financial tables that accompany this release.

 

 

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Balance Sheet

 

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $260.2 million with $75.2 million of debt outstanding.

 

Outlook

 

For full year 2022, the Company reiterates its full year underlying guidance on Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company expects the following results: 

 

 

Net sales of >$575 million, an increase of ~35% from 2021

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA of >$15 million, which is changed from prior guidance only in that it does not add back approximately $29.0 million in plant start-up and $4.0 million of launch expenses for the full year that were added back under the former methodology of calculating Adjusted EBITDA; other than the altered calculation, there is no change in the underlying projected Adjusted EBITDA.

 

 

Capital expenditures for 2022 is now anticipated to be approximately $290 million, reflecting a reduction of $30 million from prior forecast. The Company has also refined its 2023 capital expenditure outlook, which is now anticipated to be approximately $230 million, reflecting a reduction of approximately $70 million from prior forecast.

 

The Company does not provide guidance for the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, and similarly cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted adjusted EBITDA and net income metrics without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain components of net income and the respective reconciliations, including the timing of and amount of costs of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. These items are not within the Company's control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future results.

 

 

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Conference Call & Earnings Presentation Webcast Information

As previously announced, today, November 1, 2022, the Company will host a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time with members of its leadership team. The conference call webcast will be available live over the Internet through the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.freshpet.com. To participate on the live call, listeners in North America may dial (877) 407-0792 and international listeners may dial (201) 689-8263. 

 

A replay of the conference call will be archived on the Company's website and telephonic playback will be available from 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time today through November 15, 2022. North American listeners may dial (844) 512-2921 and international listeners may dial (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 13733031.

 


About Freshpet

Freshpet’s mission is to improve the lives of dogs and cats through the power of fresh, real food. Freshpet foods are blends of fresh meats, vegetables and fruits farmed locally and made at our Freshpet Kitchens. We thoughtfully prepare our foods using natural ingredients, cooking them in small batches at lower temperatures to preserve the natural goodness of the ingredients. Freshpet foods and treats are kept refrigerated from the moment they are made until they arrive at Freshpet Fridges in your local market.

 

Our foods are available in select mass, grocery (including online), natural food, club, and pet specialty retailers across the United States, Canada and Europe. From the care, we take to source our ingredients and make our food, to the moment it reaches your home, our integrity, transparency and social responsibility are the way we like to run our business. To learn more, visit www.freshpet.com.

 

Connect with Freshpet:

 

https://www.facebook.com/Freshpet

 

https://twitter.com/Freshpet

 

http://instagram.com/Freshpet

 

http://pinterest.com/Freshpet

 

https://www.tiktok.com/@Freshpet

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshpet

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/freshpet400

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking” statements, including statements relating to our long-term capacity planning, net sales guidance and Adjusted EBITDA guidance. These statements are based on management's current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements, including our updated guidance, are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Freshpet believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are several risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. Freshpet undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Freshpet uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in its financial communications. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

 

 

Adjusted Gross Profit

 

 

Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of net sales (Adjusted Gross Margin)

 

 

Adjusted SG&A

 

 

Adjusted SG&A as a % of net sales

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net sales

 

Adjusted Gross Profit: Freshpet defines Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit before depreciation expense, non-cash share-based compensation and COVID-19 expenses.

 

Adjusted SG&A Expenses: Freshpet defines Adjusted SG&A as SG&A expenses before depreciation and amortization, non-cash share-based compensation, fees related to equity offerings of our common stock, implementation and other costs associated with the implementation of an enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system, loss on disposal of equipment, COVID-19 expenses, and organization changes designed to support long-term growth objectives.

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: EBITDA represents net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense, and Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus loss on equity method investment, non-cash share-based compensation expense, fees related to equity offerings of our common stock, implementation and other costs associated with the implementation of an ERP system, loss on disposal of equipment, COVID-19 expenses, and organization changes designed to support long-term growth objectives. Beginning with the current period ended September 30, 2022, the Company is no longer adding back launch expenses and plant start-up expense in its calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. This change is part of a renewed focus on capital efficiency, that will provide greater clarity on our path toward generating positive net income as the business scales further following our planned capacity additions.

 

Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures are meaningful to investors because they provide a view of the Company with respect to ongoing operating results. The non-GAAP financial measures are shown as supplemental disclosures in this release because they are widely used by the investment community for analysis and comparative evaluation. They also provide additional metrics to evaluate the Company’s operations and, when considered with both the Company’s GAAP results and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. The non-GAAP measures are not and should not be considered an alternative to the most comparable GAAP measures or any other figure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of operating performance. The Company’s calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures are important to an understanding of the Company's overall operating results in the periods presented. The non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance.

 

 

Investor Contact:

ICR

Jeff Sonnek

646-277-1263

Jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com 

 

Media Contact:

Freshpet@edelmansmithfield.com

 

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FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 

ASSETS

               

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 240,310     $ 72,788  

Short-term investments

    19,891        

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

    48,235       34,780  

Inventories, net

    64,334       35,574  

Prepaid expenses

    8,395       5,834  

Other current assets

    2,314       1,349  

Total Current Assets

    383,479       150,325  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    719,444       583,922  

Deposits on equipment

    3,821       4,100  

Operating lease right of use assets

    5,516       6,537  

Equity method investment

    26,180       25,856  

Other assets

    27,057       13,670  

Total Assets

  $ 1,165,497     $ 784,410  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 37,046     $ 42,612  

Accrued expenses

    19,576       14,950  

Current operating lease liabilities

    1,478       1,384  

Current portion of long-term debt

    72,872       -  

Total Current Liabilities

  $ 130,972     $ 58,946  

Long term operating lease liabilities

    4,588       5,710  

Total Liabilities

  $ 135,560     $ 64,656  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

               

Common stock — voting, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 47,838 issued and 47,824 outstanding on September 30, 2022, and 43,449 issued and 43,435 outstanding on December 31, 2021

    48       43  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,321,299       955,710  

Accumulated deficit

    (292,200 )     (235,623 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    1,046       (120 )

Treasury stock, at cost — 14 shares on September 30, 2022 and on December 31, 2021

    (256 )     (256 )

Total Stockholders' Equity

    1,029,937       719,754  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,165,497     $ 784,410  

 

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FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 

NET SALES

  $ 151,333     $ 107,590     $ 429,511     $ 309,620  

COST OF GOODS SOLD

    106,788       66,065       289,187       188,689  

GROSS PROFIT

    44,545       41,525       140,324       120,931  

SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    60,449       42,365       190,241       137,955  

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

    (15,904 )     (840 )     (49,917 )     (17,024 )

OTHER (EXPENSES)/INCOME:

                               

Other (Expenses)/Income, net

    256       2       492       (5 )

Interest Expense

    (1,817 )     (677 )     (4,060 )     (2,232 )
      (1,561 )     (675 )     (3,568 )     (2,237 )

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    (17,465 )     (1,515 )     (53,485 )     (19,261 )

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    41       16       123       48  

LOSS ON EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

    943       539       2,969       1,124  

LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

  $ (18,449 )   $ (2,070 )   $ (56,577 )   $ (20,433 )

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:

                               

Change in foreign currency translation

  $ (592 )     4     $ 895     $ 173  

Unrealized gain on available for sale investments

  $ 271           $ 271     $  

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    (321 )     4       1,166       173  

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

  $ (18,770 )   $ (2,066 )   $ (55,411 )   $ (20,260 )

NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

                               

-BASIC

  $ (0.39 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (1.24 )   $ (0.48 )

-DILUTED

  $ (0.39 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (1.24 )   $ (0.48 )

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING USED IN COMPUTING NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

                               

-BASIC

    47,856       43,373       45,545       42,774  

-DILUTED

    47,856       43,373       45,545       42,774  

 

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FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

(In thousands)

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net loss

  $ (56,577 )   $ (20,433 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:

               

Provision for loss (gains) on accounts receivable

    (23 )     15  

Loss on disposal of equipment

    203       284  

Share-based compensation

    20,409       18,516  

Inventory obsolescence

    3,455       249  

Depreciation and amortization

    24,422       22,489  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan discount

    596       1,013  

Change in operating lease right of use asset

    1,021       992  

Loss on equity method investment

    2,969       1,124  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (22,403 )     (13,794 )

Inventories

    (32,215 )     (10,435 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,074       (1,140 )

Other assets

    (1,639 )     (5,520 )

Accounts payable

    1,430       5,057  

Accrued expenses

    4,626       (781 )

Other lease liabilities

    (1,028 )     (971 )

Net cash flows used in operating activities

    (53,680 )     (3,335 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Purchase of short-term investments

    (19,840 )      

Investments in equity method investment

    (3,293 )      

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, software and deposits on equipment

    (167,437 )     (220,835 )

Net cash flows used in investing activities

    (190,570 )     (220,835 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from common shares issued in primary offering, net of issuance cost

    337,508       332,172  

Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase common stock

    329       2,048  

Tax withholdings related to net shares settlements of restricted stock units

    (1,279 )     (3,198 )

Proceeds from borrowings under Credit Facility

    78,000        

Repayment of borrowings under Credit Facility

    (2,786 )      

Fees paid in connection with financing agreements

          (3,263 )

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

    411,772       327,759  

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    167,522       103,589  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

    72,788       67,247  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $ 240,310     $ 170,836  

 

8

 

FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GROSS PROFIT AND ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gross profit

  $ 44,545     $ 41,525     $ 140,324     $ 120,931  

Depreciation expense

    5,159       4,075       14,208       11,896  

Non-cash share-based compensation

    2,450       1,058       4,789       2,970  

COVID-19 expense (a)

          119             1,753  

Adjusted Gross Profit

  $ 52,154     $ 46,777     $ 159,321     $ 137,550  

Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of Net Sales

    34.5 %     43.5 %     37.1 %     44.4 %

 

  (a) Represents COVID-19 expenses including (i) costs incurred to protect the health and safety of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) temporary increased compensation expense to ensure continued operations during the pandemic, and (iii) costs related to mitigating potential supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, included in cost of goods sold. As of the fourth quarter of 2021, all remaining COVID-19 related expenses are part of our operating performance. 

 

9

 

FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN SG&A EXPENSES AND ADJUSTED SG&A EXPENSES

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

SG&A expenses

  $ 60,449     $ 42,365     $ 190,241     $ 137,955  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    3,387       3,671       10,216       10,593  

Non-cash share-based compensation

    5,371       4,688       15,620       15,546  

Loss on disposal of equipment

    124       412       203       518  

Enterprise Resource Planning (a)

    1,937       273       4,946       1,123  

COVID-19 expense (b)

                      5  

Organization changes (c)

    734             734        

Adjusted SG&A Expenses

  $ 48,896     $ 33,321     $ 158,522     $ 110,170  

Adjusted SG&A Expenses as a % of Net Sales

    32.3 %     31.0 %     36.9 %     35.6 %

 

 

  (a) Represents implementation and other costs associated with the implementation of an ERP system.
  (b) Represents COVID-19 expenses including (i) costs incurred to protect the health and safety of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) temporary increased compensation expense to ensure continued operations during the pandemic, and (iii) costs related to mitigating potential supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, included in SG&A. As of the fourth quarter of 2021, all remaining COVID-19 related expenses are part of our operating performance.
  (c) Represents transition costs related to the organization changes designed to support growth, including several changes in organizational structure designed to enhance capabilities and support long-term growth objectives.

 

10

 

FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2022

   

2021

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net loss

  $ (18,449 )   $ (2,070 )   $ (56,577 )   $ (20,433 )

Depreciation and amortization

    8,546       7,746       24,424       22,489  

Interest expense

    1,817       677       4,060       2,232  

Income tax expense

    41       16       123       48  

EBITDA

  $ (8,045 )   $ 6,369     $ (27,970 )   $ 4,336  

Loss on equity method investment

    943       539     $ 2,969       1,124  

Loss on disposal of equipment

    124       412       203       518  

Non-cash share-based compensation

    7,821       5,746       20,409       18,516  

Enterprise Resource Planning (a)

    1,937       273       4,946       1,123  

COVID-19 expense (b)

          119             1,758  

Organization changes (c)

    734             734        

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 3,514     $ 13,458     $ 1,291     $ 27,375  

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Sales

    2.3 %     12.5 %     0.3 %     8.8 %

 

  (a) Represents implementation and other costs associated with the implementation of an ERP system.
  (b) Represents COVID-19 expenses including (i) costs incurred to protect the health and safety of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) temporary increased compensation expense to ensure continued operations during the pandemic, and (iii) costs related to mitigating potential supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. As of the fourth quarter of 2021, all remaining COVID-19 related expenses are part of our operating performance.  
  (c) Represents transition costs related to the organization changes designed to support growth, including several changes in organizational structure designed to enhance capabilities and support long-term growth objectives.

 

Prior to September 30, 2022, the Company presented for the following items as adjustments to its non-GAAP metrics. Those details are provided again here for your convenience and for consideration in making comparisons to prior periods:

 

 

   

FY 2020

   

FY 2021

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Plant start-up expense

  $ 5,962     $ 4,868  

Launch expense

    3,421       3,130  


 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2021

   

6/30/2021

   

9/30/2021

   

12/31/2021

   

3/31/2022

   

6/30/2022

   

9/30/2022

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Plant start-up expense

  $ 1,843     $ 1,130     $ 588     $ 1,306     $ 4,748     $ 5,293     $ 8,015  

Launch expense

    731       1,018       562       819       632       504       1,542  

 

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