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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 16, 2022, Eastside Distilling, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Unless expressly incorporated into a filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any Company filing, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 16, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the iXBRL 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.
Date: May 16, 2022
| EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Geoffrey Gwin | |
| Geoffrey Gwin | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Eastside Distilling Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Company to Host Conference Call at 5:00pm ET Today
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) (“Eastside” or the “Company”), a consumer-focused beverage company that builds craft inspired experiential brands and high-quality artisan products around premium spirits and ready-to-drink “RTD” craft cocktails, reported first quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights:
| ● | Raised $2.0 million in incremental working capital financing during the quarter and $1.2 million subsequent to quarter-end; the proceeds will primarily be used to fund the 3-year strategic growth initiatives | |
| ● | Improved spirits gross profit over $0.8 million for the quarter, partially offset by weak first quarter sales of Azuñia | |
| ● | Continued reduction in operating costs of $0.3 million from prior year first quarter | |
| ● | Paid down $0.9 million under the Live Oak Debt Facility |
“We made tangible progress on multiple fronts in Q1 with key investments in both Craft C+B and our spirits business,” said Geoffrey Gwin, Eastside’s CEO. “We expect to build on these results as we progress through the year.”
Financial Results
Gross sales for the three months ending March 31, 2022 increased to $3.8 million from $3.2 million for the three months ending March 31, 2021 with record realized prices from bulk wholesale activities, offset by Craft C+B sales. Sales of spirits during the quarter benefitted from the bulk sale of 798 barrels of 95% rye whiskey ranging in age from three-year-old to eight-year-old for gross proceeds of $1.5 million. This was partially offset by lower Azuñia volume resulting from cycling deep discounting to chains in the prior year. Portland Potato Vodka was soft as velocity per store declined, however, the impact to revenue almost entirely offset by a Q4 2021 price increase. A number of trends affected sales at Craft C+B including the relocation of the business, insourcing by customers and increased competition.
Gross profit for the three months ending March 31, 2022 increased to $0.9 million from $0.5 million for the three months ending March 31, 2021. Gross margin increased to 25% for the three months ending March 31, 2022 from 17% for the three months ending March 31, 2021 primarily due to an improvement in Spirits margins, offset by lower margins for Craft C+B. Spirits margins increased due to high realized prices of wholesale whiskey and carryforward from Q4 2021 price increases. Craft C+B margins were lower due to reduced sales and higher expenses as the Company transitioned to its new printing operation and higher supply chain costs.
The Company continued to make improvements in lowering operating expenses, which declined for the three months ending March 31, 2022 to $2.6 million from $2.8 million for the three months ending March 31, 2021. This reduction was due to lower compensation and marketing spend.
Net loss for the three months ending March 31, 2022 was $(2.0) million and for the three months ending March 31, 2021 net income including discontinued operations was $3.7 million. The Company accounted for the Redneck Riviera License Termination and closing of its retail tasting room as part of discontinued operations in its 2021 Form 10-Q filing. The Company reported adjusted EBITDA of $(1.0) million for the three months ending March 31, 2022 and $(1.4) million for the three months ending March 31, 2021. (See description of adjusted EBIDTA in “Use of Non-GAAP Measures” below.)
During the first quarter, the Company delivered 7,527 cases of spirits. Of that total, Portland Potato Vodka represented over 4,300 cases as the brand did not grow distribution outside of Oregon. The Company shipped 2,059 and 1,005 cases of Azuñia and Burnside, respectively. The following table details cases delivered during the three months ending March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| 9L Cases | 2022 | 2021 | Change | % | ||||||||||||
| Azuñia | 2,059 | 2,921 | (862 | ) | -30 | % | ||||||||||
| Burnside | 1,005 | 1,026 | (22 | ) | -2 | % | ||||||||||
| Hue-Hue | 84 | 121 | (37 | ) | -31 | % | ||||||||||
| PPV | 4,301 | 4,669 | (368 | ) | -8 | % | ||||||||||
| Eastside Brands | 68 | - | 68 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Legacy Brands | 11 | 175 | (164 | ) | -94 | % | ||||||||||
| 7,527 | 8,913 | (1,385 | ) | -16 | % | |||||||||||
The Company ended the quarter with $3.0 million in borrowings under its Live Oak and FIB credit facilities and reported cash of $2.6 million. During the quarter, the Company paid down $0.9 million of debt on both facilities. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a loan of $2.0 million plus an additional, conditional $1.0 million to expand the availability of capital for continued growth investments in working capital and to further its three-year strategic plan.
Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company drew the remaining $1.0 million available on the aforementioned loan to fund working capital.
The Company will give further updates on its earnings conference call.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Eastside Distilling’s management evaluates and makes operating decisions using various financial metrics. In addition to the Company’s GAAP results, management also considers the non-GAAP measure of adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP results. Management believes this non-GAAP measure provides useful information about the Company’s operating results and assists investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that it does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance.
The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and other one-time items. The table below provides a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
First Quarter 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:00pm ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 889-4332 or (412) 717-9595.
Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live Internet webcast, which is available in the Conference Calls section of the Company’s website at https://www.eastsidedistilling.com/conference-calls.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for three days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation #1678739. A webcast replay will be available in the Conference Calls section of the Company’s website at https://www.eastsidedistilling.com/conference-calls for 90 days.
About Eastside Distilling
Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon, since 2008. The Company is distinguished by its highly decorated product lineup that includes Azuñia Tequilas®, Burnside Whiskeys®, Hue-Hue Coffee Rum®, and Portland Potato Vodka®. All Eastside spirits are crafted from natural ingredients for quality and taste. Eastside’s Craft Canning + Bottling subsidiary is one of the Northwest’s leading independent digital can printer and ready-to-drink canners.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain
matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements that reflect our expectations or anticipations rather than
historical fact. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following:
changes in economic conditions, general competitive factors, the impact of COVID-19 and related business disruption, the Company’s
ongoing financing requirements and ability to achieve financing, acceptance of the Company’s products in the market, the Company’s
success in obtaining new customers, the Company’s ability to execute its business model and strategic plans, and other risks and
related information described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
A detailed discussion of the most significant risks can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update the cautionary information in this press release.
Financial Summary Tables
The following financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, which can be viewed at www.sec.gov and in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.eastsidedistilling.com/investors.
Eastside Distilling, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
Dollars in thousands, except share and per share
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 2,606 | $ | 3,276 | ||||
| Trade receivables, net | 1,255 | 1,446 | ||||||
| Inventories | 6,085 | 6,510 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and current assets | 5,070 | 2,873 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 15,016 | 14,105 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,151 | 2,163 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 3,302 | 3,211 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 13,521 | 13,624 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 424 | 457 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 34,414 | $ | 33,560 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,367 | $ | 1,265 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 1,037 | 833 | ||||||
| Current portion of secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs | 4,992 | 5,725 | ||||||
| Note payable, related party, net of debt issuance costs | 1,075 | - | ||||||
| Current portion of notes payable | 744 | 894 | ||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 964 | 781 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,179 | 9,498 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 2,524 | 2,498 | ||||||
| Note payable, related party | 92 | 92 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 8,018 | 8,073 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 21,813 | 20,161 | ||||||
Eastside Distilling, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
Dollars in thousands, except share and per share
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; 15,085,824 and 14,791,449 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 2,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | - | - | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 73,278 | 72,003 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (60,679 | ) | (58,605 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 12,601 | 13,399 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 34,414 | $ | 33,560 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share
(Unaudited)
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Sales | $ | 3,780 | $ | 3,243 | ||||
| Less customer programs and excise taxes | 40 | 95 | ||||||
| Net sales | 3,740 | 3,148 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 2,793 | 2,605 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 947 | 543 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing expenses | 647 | 857 | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,930 | 1,924 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | - | 61 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,577 | 2,842 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,630 | ) | (2,299 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (406 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
| Other income | - | 2,200 | ||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | (406 | ) | 2,074 | |||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,036 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | ||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (2,036 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
| Net income from discontinued operations | - | 3,933 | ||||||
| Net loss | (2,036 | ) | 3,708 | |||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (38 | ) | - | |||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | (2,074 | ) | $ | 3,708 | |||
Eastside Distilling, Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share
(Unaudited)
EPS:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 14,901 | 11,089 | ||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 14,901 | 11,981 | ||||||
Segments:
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Spirits | Craft C+B | |||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,704 | $ | 1,334 | $ | 1,076 | $ | 1,909 | ||||||||
| Net sales | 2,664 | 1,239 | 1,076 | 1,909 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,682 | 1,054 | 1,111 | 1,551 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 982 | 185 | (35 | ) | 358 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,269 | 1,695 | 1,308 | 1,147 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (682 | ) | 4,113 | (1,354 | ) | (405 | ) | |||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (245 | ) | $ | 4,303 | $ | (1,122 | ) | $ | (169 | ) | |||||
EBITDA Reconciliation:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (2,036 | ) | $ | 3,708 | |||
| Add: | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 406 | 126 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 263 | 300 | ||||||
| EBITDA | (1,367 | ) | 4,134 | |||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | - | 61 | ||||||
| Gain on termination of license agreement | - | (2,850 | ) | |||||
| Forgiveness of debt - PPP | - | (1,448 | ) | |||||
| Remeasurement of deferred consideration | - | (750 | ) | |||||
| Gain on disposal of offsite inventory | - | (1,047 | ) | |||||
| Severance payments | - | 5 | ||||||
| One-time professional fees | - | 277 | ||||||
| Stock compensation | 375 | 235 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (992 | ) | $ | (1,383 | ) | ||
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Amy Brassard, (503) 542-7420, [email protected]
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