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Stryve Foods, Inc. Reports Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results

Improved Full-Year Adj. EBITDA Loss by 52.9% Year-over-Year3
New Stryve Brand Packaging Driving 31.7% Increase in Retail Sales Velocity Year-over-Year1
FY 2024 Guidance Implies Growth in Net Sales of Approximately 35% to 70%

PLANO, Texas, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryve Foods, Inc. (“Stryve” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SNAX), an emerging healthy snacking platform and leader in the air-dried meat snack industry in the United States, today reports financial and operating results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Retail Performance
In measured channels, the Company’s retail brands in the aggregate continue to outperform the overall meat snack category and that trend appears to be accelerating. The most recent 12-Week SPINS data reflects meaningful year-over-year improvement in measured channels for the Stryve family of brands with retail dollar sales increasing 18.9%, total dollar velocities increasing 12.5%, and market share increasing 8.3bps1. Each of those year-over-year measures was exceeded in the most recent 4-Week SPINS data, which reflects an increase in retail dollar sales of 24.4%, and increase in total dollar velocities of 23.7%, and an increase in market share of 9.7bps2. Management believes that this acceleration is a sign of the impact of the Company’s transformation efforts, and in particular the new packaging and refreshed branding as well as the significant improvements in quality that have been achieved.

An example of this can be most clearly seen in the Stryve brand, which has experienced the largest year-over-year increases in retail sales velocities with 31.7% and 39.3% increases in the 12-week and 4-week periods, respectively. Retail sales velocity is a measure of the amount of sales per store per week of the brand(s) across all of the brand(s)’ distribution in measured channels. Retail sales velocity and other retail metrics are derived from check-out register scan data reported by retailers and management believes they are indicative that the Company’s strategy is resonating with consumers and retailers alike.

2023 – A Year of Transformation
The Company has made great strides in its strategic transformation in 2023 showing meaningful year-over-year improvements in the quality of revenue with higher gross margins, lower operating expenses, and significantly narrowed losses. Management’s strategy, executed in 2023, was to transform the business to put it in a position to reap the benefits of high-quality growth and operating leverage. The Company reduced its topline considerably year-over-year in an effort to focus on quality core revenue streams, rationalize underperforming SKUS and accounts. In doing so, it has strengthened its unit economics and looks to move into the last phase of the overall transformation in 2024, accelerating quality growth.

Chris Boever, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “2023 marked a year of strategic transformation for Stryve, underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence and market expansion. We’re thrilled to see our efforts translate into robust retail performance and strengthened relationships with our retail partners. As we move into 2024, we are energized to continue this momentum, focusing on product innovation and strategic market penetration to further solidify our leadership in the healthy snacking sector.”

Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook
For fiscal year 2024, Stryve Foods sets its net sales guidance in the range of $24 million to $30 million, with expectations for volume acceleration contributing to substantial year-over-year gross margin improvement and increasing each quarter as more volume comes online.

Alex Hawkins, Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our financial and operational discipline in 2023 has led to a 52.9% reduction in our Adj. EBITDA Loss for the year and has laid a strong foundation for operating leverage as we grow. Further, our gross profit improvement of $3.1 million year-over-year is a great reflection of transformed unit economics, especially when considering the absorption effects of our strategic rationalization of revenue. As we continue into 2024, we expect to see meaningfully reduced losses each quarter, accelerating as we scale. At the high end of our sales guidance range, would expect to see a breakeven point from an Adj. EBITDA standpoint during fourth quarter, absent any significant externality or significant change in beef prices. We have worked tirelessly to ensure that 2023 was our year of transformation and to transition into 2024 with a renewed emphasis on quality growth while remaining disciplined in everything we do.”

Line of Credit Renewal, Bridge Note Extensions, and At-the-Market (ATM) Equity Facility Termination
The Company is pleased to announce the renewal of its asset-based line of credit with Alterna Capital on the same terms for the next two years. That facility, with $8.0 million in committed borrowing capacity, was set to mature in September 2024 and is now contracted through March 2026. Additionally, in January of 2024, the Company successfully negotiated the strategic extension of $4.1 million of maturing bridge notes, providing Stryve with up to another 12 months of time before maturity. Lastly, the Company has terminated its ATM equity facility with Craig Hallum Capital as it looks to secure less dilutive means to augment its liquidity needs.

“These extensions help to create some breathing room for us to operate with focused discipline on driving value in the business. Further, we believe that all of our shareholders will be pleased that we’ve stepped away from the ATM facility as we seek to secure more attractive means of financing to support our growth needs,” Hawkins concluded.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

Full Year 2023 Highlights

1 Source: SPINS data for the 12-week period ending February 25th, 2024.
2 Source: SPINS data for the 4-week period ending February 25th, 2024.
3 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted loss per share are a non-GAAP financial measure as defined and reconciled to GAAP below.


Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. To access the call live by phone, dial (888) 886-7789 or (416) 764-8658 and ask for the Stryve Foods call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.   A telephonic replay will be available through November 28, 2023, by calling (844) 512-2921 and using passcode ID:148214195. A webcast of the call will also be available live and for later replay on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.stryve.com/news-events.

About Stryve Foods, Inc.
Stryve is a premium air-dried meat snack company that is conquering the intersection of high protein, great taste, and health under the brands of Braaitime®, Kalahari®, Stryve®, and Vacadillos®. Stryve sells highly differentiated healthy snacking and food products in order to disrupt traditional snacking and CPG categories. Stryve’s mission is “to help Americans eat better and live happier, better lives.” Stryve offers convenient products that are lower in sugar and carbohydrates and higher in protein than other snacks and foods. Stryve’s current product portfolio consists primarily of air-dried meat snack products marketed under the Stryve®, Kalahari®, Braaitime®, and Vacadillos® brand names. Unlike beef jerky, Stryve’s all-natural air-dried meat snack products are made of beef and spices, are never cooked, contain zero grams of sugar*, and are free of monosodium glutamate (MSG), gluten, nitrates, nitrites, and preservatives. As a result, Stryve’s products are Keto and Paleo diet friendly. Further, based on protein density and sugar content, Stryve believes that its air-dried meat snack products are some of the healthiest shelf-stable snacks available today. Stryve also markets and sells human-grade pet treats under the brands Two Tails and Primal Paws, made with simple, all-natural ingredients and 100% real beef with no fillers, preservatives, or by-products.

Stryve distributes its products in major retail channels, primarily in North America, including grocery, convenience store, mass merchants, and other retail outlets, as well as directly to consumers through its ecommerce websites and through the Amazon and Wal*mart platforms. For more information about Stryve, visit www.stryve.com or follow us on social media at @stryvebiltong.

* All Stryve Biltong and Vacadillos products contain zero grams of added sugar, with the exception of the Chipotle Honey flavor of Vacadillos, which contains one gram of sugar per serving.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “intend”, “aim”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “target”, “milestone”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, “objective”, “guidance” and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Stryve’s plans, strategies, objectives, targets and expected financial performance. These forward-looking statements reflect Stryve’s current views and analysis of information currently available. This information is, where applicable, based on estimates, assumptions and analysis that Stryve believes, as of the date hereof, provide a reasonable basis for the information and statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements involve various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Stryve and its officers, employees, agents and associates. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements, include: (i) the inability to achieve profitability due to commodity prices, inflation, supply chain interruption, transportation costs and/or labor shortages; (ii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination or meet financial and strategic goals, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, supply chain interruptions, the ability to pursue a growth strategy and manage growth profitability, maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and retailers and retain its management and key employees; (iii) the risk that retailers will choose to limit or decrease the number of retail locations in which Stryve’s products are carried or will choose not to carry or not to continue to carry Stryve’s products; (iv) the possibility that Stryve may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (v) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Stryve; (vi) the possibility that Stryve may not achieve its financial outlook; (vii) risks around the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and (viii) other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s public filings with the SEC. Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those projections and forward-looking statements are based.

Investor Relations Contact:
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-Financial Statements Follow-

Stryve Foods, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                 
    For The Three Months Ended
December 31,

  For The Year Ended
December 31,

      2023       2022       2023       2022  
    Unaudited    
                 
SALES, net   $ 2,887     $ 5,409     $ 17,710     $ 29,946  
                 
COST OF GOODS SOLD (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)     3,024       4,203       15,277       30,657  
                 
GROSS (LOSS) PROFIT     (137 )     1,206       2,433       (711 )
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Selling expenses     1,934       1,801       7,452       14,674  
Operations expense     307       728       1,772       4,392  
Salaries and wages     1,218       2,469       6,423       10,505  
Depreciation and amortization expense     565       495       2,221       1,961  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets                 (10 )     (75 )
Total operating expenses     4,024       5,493       17,858       31,457  
                 
OPERATING LOSS     (4,161 )     (4,287 )     (15,425 )     (32,168 )
                 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME                
Interest expense     (1,148 )     (337 )     (3,632 )     (896 )
Change in fair value of Private Warrants     1       8       21       108  
Other expense                 (4 )     (259 )
Total other (expense) income     (1,147 )     (329 )     (3,615 )     (1,047 )
                 
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (5,308 )     (4,616 )     (19,040 )     (33,215 )
                 
Income tax expense (benefit)     3       (111 )     1       (75 )
                 
NET LOSS   $ (5,311 )   $ (4,505 )   $ (19,041 )   $ (33,140 )
                 
Loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted   $ (2.19 )   $ (2.17 )   $ (8.59 )   $ (16.18 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic and diluted     2,429,329       2,078,731       2,215,417       2,048,185  
                 
Stryve Foods, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
         
    December 31,   December 31,
      2023       2022  
         
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalent   $ 369     $ 623  
Accounts receivable, net     2,092       2,489  
Inventory     5,200       8,259  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     721       1,550  
Total current assets     8,382       12,921  
         
Property and equipment, net     7,151       8,817  
Right of use assets, net     4,610       5,010  
Goodwill     8,450       8,450  
Intangible assets, net     4,120       4,362  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 32,713     $ 39,560  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable   $ 4,460     $ 3,010  
Accrued expenses     2,688       1,728  
Current portion of lease liability     362       328  
Line of credit, net of debt issuance costs     3,568       1,046  
Promissory notes payable, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs     2,914        
Promissory notes payable due to related parties, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs     1,175        
Current portion of long-term debt and other short-term borrowings     606       969  
Total current liabilities     15,773       7,081  
         
Long-term debt, net of current portion, net of debt issuance costs     3,476       3,696  
Lease liability, net of current portion     4,372       4,734  
Financing obligation – related party operating lease     7,500       7,500  
Deferred tax liability, net           2  
Deferred stock compensation liability           90  
Warrant liability           21  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     31,121       23,124  
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding            
Class A common stock – $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 2,249,189 and 1,714,973 shares issued and outstanding (net of 53,333 and 53,333 treasury shares), respectively            
Class V common stock – $0.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 382,892 and 419,941 shares issued and outstanding            
Additional paid-in-capital     137,884       133,688  
Accumulated deficit     (136,292 )     (117,252 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     1,592       16,436  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 32,713     $ 39,560  
         
Stryve Foods, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
     
    For the Year Ended December 31,
      2023       2022  
     
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss   $ (19,041 )   $ (33,140 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation expense     1,979       1,719  
Amortization of intangible assets     242       242  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     341       30  
Amortization of debt discount     1,375        
Amortization of right-of-use asset     400       221  
Deferred income taxes     (2 )     (66 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets     (10 )     (75 )
Prepaid media reserve           1,489  
Bad debt expense     698       372  
Stock based compensation expense     1,156       1,079  
Change in fair value of Private Warrants     (21 )     (108 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable     (301 )     39  
Inventory     3,059       (1,043 )
Income tax receivables and payables, net     23       (26 )
Vendor deposits           4  
Prepaid media spend           46  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     830       705  
Accounts payable     1,235       (88 )
Accrued liabilities     937       119  
Operating lease obligations     (327 )     (168 )
Net cash used in operating activities   $ (7,427 )   $ (28,649 )
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Cash paid for purchase of equipment     (100 )     (3,759 )
Cash received for sale of equipment     11       124  
Net cash used in investing activities   $ (89 )   $ (3,635 )
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
PIPE capital raise           32,311  
Exercise of Prefunded Warrants           1  
Repurchase of member shares            
Post closing adjustment of Business Combination Agreement           (238 )
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net     1,617        
Borrowings on long-term debt           4,000  
Repayments on long-term debt     (152 )     (5,031 )
Borrowings on related party debt     1,175        
Repayments on related party debt            
Borrowings on short-term debt     20,109       5,632  
Repayments on short-term debt     (15,190 )     (5,650 )
Debt issuance costs     (256 )     (335 )
Deferred offering costs     (39 )      
Payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with the reverse stock split     (2 )      
Net cash provided by financing activities   $ 7,262     $ 30,690  
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (254 )     (1,594 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     623       2,217  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 369     $ 623  
         
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for interest   $ 1,572     $ 917  
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITY:        
Non-cash commercial premium finance borrowing   $ 843     $ 1,013  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities   $     $ 4,463  
Issuance of warrants in connection with debt instrument   $ 1,375     $  
Accrued fixed assets   $ 215     $  
         

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Information

Stryve uses non-GAAP financial information and believes it is useful to investors as it provides additional information to facilitate comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in operating results, and provide additional insight on how the management team evaluates the business. Stryve’s management team uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share to make operating and strategic decisions, evaluate performance and comply with indebtedness related reporting requirements. Below are details on this non-GAAP measure and the non-GAAP adjustments that the management team makes in the definition of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings Per Share. Stryve believes this non-GAAP measure should be considered along with Net Loss Before Income Taxes, and Net Loss, the most closely related GAAP financial measure. Reconciliation between EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Net Loss Before Income Taxes, and Net Loss are below:

    For The Three Months Ended
December 31,

  For The Year Ended
December 31,

      2023       2022       2023       2022  
(In thousands)        
                 
Net loss before income taxes   $ (5,308 )   $ (4,616 )   $ (19,040 )   $ (33,215 )
Interest expense     1,148       337       3,632       896  
Depreciation and amortization expense     565       495       2,221       1,961  
EBITDA   $ (3,595 )   $ (3,784 )   $ (13,187 )   $ (30,358 )
Additional Adjustments:                
Severances and One-Time Employee Related Costs           82             1,713  
One-Time Reserves and Write Downs                       2,562  
Stock Based Compensation Expense     208       242       1,156       1,052  
ATM Facility Setup Fees/Expenses                 93        
Legacy Product – Maui Relief Donations & Liquidation Sales                 157        
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (3,387 )   $ (3,460 )   $ (11,781 )   $ (25,031 )
                 
                 
                 
                 
                                 
    For The Three Months Ended
December 31,

  For The Year Ended
December 31,

(In thousands except share and per share information)     2023       2022       2023       2022  
         
Net loss   $ (5,311 )   $ (4,505 )   $ (19,041 )   $ (33,140 )
Weighted average shares outstanding     2,429,329       2,078,731       2,215,417       2,048,185  
Basic & Diluted Net Loss per Share   $ (2.19 )   $ (2.17 )   $ (8.59 )   $ (16.18 )
Additional Adjustments:                
Severances and One-Time Employee Related Costs           0.04             0.84  
One-Time Reserves and Write Downs                       1.25  
Stock Based Compensation Expense     0.09       0.12       0.52       0.51  
Non-Cash Interest Attributable to Warrants Issued in Connection with Notes     0.20             0.62        
ATM Facility Setup Fees/Expenses                 0.04        
Legacy Product – Maui Relief Donations & Liquidation Sales                 0.07        
Adjusted Earnings per Share   $ (1.90 )   $ (2.01 )   $ (7.34 )   $ (13.58 )


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