8-K

REED'S, INC. (REED)

8-K 2022-08-11 For: 2022-08-11
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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): August 11, 2022

REED’S,

INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-32501 35-2177773
(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.)

201 Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Norwalk, CT 06851

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Not

applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 217-9400

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:

Written<br> communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting<br> material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement<br> 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 Exchanged on Which Registered
Common<br> Stock, $.0001 par value per share REED The<br> NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On August 11, 2022, Reed’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “company” or “Reed’s”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Reed’s will conduct a conference call today, August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the second quarter ended August 11, 2022.

Reed’s management will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Toll-free dial-in number: (844) 850-0544

International dial-in number: (412) 542-4115

Conference ID: 10169379

Webcast: Reed’s Q2 2022 Conference Call

Please dial into the conference call 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact the company’s investor relations team at (720) 330-2829.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay on the investor relations section of the company’s website at https://investor.reedsinc.com.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.


Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)Exhibits.


The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit<br> No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Reed’s Inc. dated August 11, 2022
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, thereunto duly authorized.

REEDS,<br> INC.,
a<br> Delaware corporation
Dated:<br> August 11, 2022 By: /s/ Thomas J. Spisak
Thomas<br> J. Spisak
Chief<br> Financial Officer

Exhibit99.1


Reed’sReports Second Quarter 2022 Results


-Net Revenue up 22% to $13.7 Million -


Norwalk,CT, (August 11, 2022) — Reed’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: REED) (“Reed’s” or the “Company”), owner of the nation’s leading portfolio of handcrafted, all-natural ginger beverages, is reporting financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Q22022 Financial Highlights (vs. Q2 2021):


Net<br> revenue increased 22% to $13.7 million compared to $11.3 million.
Gross<br> profit remained flat at $3.3 million, with gross margin of 24.0% compared to 29.0%.
Operating<br> expenses were $7.8 million compared to $7.0 million. Net of delivery and handling costs,<br> operating expenses were $4.0 million compared to $4.5 million.
Operating<br> loss was $(4.5) million compared to $(3.7) million.
Modified<br> EBITDA was $(4.3) million compared to $(3.1) million.

ManagementCommentary

“The second quarter was highlighted by our return to 20%+ growth driven by strong demand across our product portfolio, namely Reed’s Ginger Beer, Reed’s Ginger Ale, Reed’s Classic Mule, and our Virgil’s Zero Sugar line,” said Norman E. Snyder, CEO of Reed’s. “Although net sales were generally in-line with our expectations for the quarter, our gross margin and operating expenses were impacted by unprecedented inflation and supply chain bottlenecks that resulted in higher material, fuel, and transportation costs. These cost increases were compounded by one-time elevated packaging material purchases, which offset the benefit of our cost saving initiatives implemented earlier this year. Transportation costs began to decrease at the end of Q2 and we expect further improvements as we progress through the year.

“At the retail level, we are continuing to see strong sell-through of our newer products such as Reed’s Ginger Ale and Reed’s Classic Mule, with the former up 57% YTD and 48% during the 4-week period ending Q2 as reflected in MULO scan retail data. We also launched Reed’s Hard Ginger Ale during the second quarter and our Reed’s Stormy Mule earlier today, adding depth to our RTD alcohol portfolio. Further, we launched our rebranded Virgil’s Zero Sugar sleek cans in Sprouts during the second quarter, with SPINS Natural and Enhanced retail scan data reflecting a nearly 150% increase during the 4-week period ending Q2. We look forward to expanding distribution of the new sleek cans to our various channel partners later this year.

“Looking ahead, we have several key initiatives on track to hit our growth and profitability targets. This includes the continued growth of our swing-lid portfolio and recent nationwide launch at Cracker Barrel, ramping up our RTD alcohol portfolio as well as recent product introductions like Ginger Ale, and continued growth of our flagship Reed’s Ginger Beer and Virgil’s full and zero sugar portfolios. We will remain diligent with our various supply chain and cost saving initiatives, and when coupled with the absence of one-time elevated packaging material purchases in Q2, we expect to improve modified EBITDA going forward.”

SecondQuarter 2022 Financial Results


During the second quarter of 2022, net revenue increased 22% to $13.7 million compared to $11.3 million in the prior year. The increase was due to strong demand across the Reed’s product portfolio, including Reed’s Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, Classic Mule, as well as Virgil’s Zero Sugar.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 remained flat at $3.3 million compared to the same period in 2021. Gross margin was 24.0% compared to 29.0% in the second quarter of 2021. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was impacted by higher costs related to inflation and one-time material sourcing and production. When excluding these one-time costs, Q2 gross margin would have been approximately 32% for the quarter.

Delivery and handling costs were $3.8 million during the second quarter of 2022 compared to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher volume, freight rates and fuel costs. The second quarter expense also includes approximately $325,000 or $0.45 per case from building up finished goods inventory. As these costs have been recognized during the second quarter, they will not be part of future delivery and handling costs, reducing future expenses. Delivery and handling costs were 28% of net sales and $5.00 per case, compared to 22% of net revenue and $3.53 per case during the same period last year.

Selling and marketing costs of $2.2 million during the second quarter of 2022 were 16% lower than the second quarter of 2021. As a percentage of net revenue, selling and marketing costs were reduced to 16% compared to 23% in the year-ago period.

General and administrative expenses (G&A) of $1.8 million were slightly lower during the second quarter of 2022, declining 3% from the prior year period.

Operating loss during the second quarter of 2022 was $4.5 million or $(0.04) per share, compared to $3.7 million or $(0.04) per share in the second quarter of 2021.

Modified EBITDA was $(4.3) million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $(3.1) million in the second quarter of 2021.

Liquidityand Cash Flow


For the second quarter of 2022, the Company used approximately $14.1 million of cash in operating activities compared to $5.3 million of cash used for the same period in 2021. The increase in cash used was primarily related to an intentional build-up of finished goods inventory to mitigate supply chain pressure. As a result of the inventory build-up, the Company expects to be cash flow positive in the third and fourth quarter of 2022.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $280,000 of cash and $21.3 million of total debt net of capitalized financing fees. The Company also had $969,000 of additional borrowing capacity on its revolving line of credit. The increase in cash and debt is related to a private placement of senior secured convertible notes in May 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $11.3 million.

FY2022 Financial Guidance and Outlook


Reed’s continues to expect 2022 net sales to range between approximately $59-62 million, reflecting growth of approximately 20-25% from 2021. The Company also continues to estimate gross margin in 2022 to be approximately 30% compared to 27.4% in 2021.

In addition, management is continuing to execute on a series of cost saving initiatives to offset higher freight costs such as prioritizing direct shipments, selling a greater mix of cans as opposed to bottles, establishing minimum order quantities, restructuring third-party logistics agreements, and optimizing distribution center locations. These cost saving initiatives are calculated to result in improved modified EBITDA in fiscal 2022.

ConferenceCall


The Company will conduct a conference call today, August 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Reed’s management will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time

Toll-free dial-in number: (844) 850-0544

International dial-in number: (412) 542-4115

Conference ID: 10169379

Webcast: Reed’s Q2 2022 Conference Call

Please dial into the conference call 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact the Company’s investor relations team at (720) 330-2829.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://investor.reedsinc.com.

AboutReed’s, Inc.


Reed’s is an innovative company and category leader that provides the world with high quality, premium and naturally bold™ better-for-you beverages. Established in 1989, Reed’s is a leader in craft beverages under the Reed’s®, Virgil’s® and Flying Cauldron® brand names. The Company’s beverages are now sold in over 45,000 stores nationwide.


Reed’s is known as America’s #1 name in all-natural, ginger-based beverages. Crafted using real ginger and premium ingredients, the Reed’s portfolio includes ginger beers, ginger ales, ready-to-drink ginger mules, ginger shots, and ginger candies. The brand has recently successfully expanded into the zero-sugar segment with its proprietary, all-natural sweetener system.

Virgil’s® is an award-winning line of craft sodas, made with the finest natural ingredients and without GMOs or artificial preservatives. The brand offers an array of great tasting, bold flavored sodas including Root Beer, Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry, Orange Cream, and more. These flavors are also available in nine zero sugar varieties which are naturally sweetened and certified ketogenic.

Flying Cauldron® is a non-alcoholic butterscotch beer prized for its creamy vanilla and butterscotch flavors. Sought after by beverage aficionados, Flying Cauldron is made with all-natural ingredients and no artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, gluten, caffeine, or GMOs.

For more information, visit drinkreeds.com,  virgils.com and flyingcauldron.com.

Forward-LookingStatements

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are typically identified by terms such as “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “calculated,” “likely,” “financial outlook,” “plan, “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and include our, management’s expectations and guidance for fiscal year 2022 under the heading “FY 2022 Financial Guidance and Outlook”. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control. Reed’s 2022 guidance reflects year-to-date and expected future business trends and includes impacts of COVID-19 on the supply chain and logistics as of the date hereof. New supply chain challenges that may develop and further potential inflation cannot be reasonably estimated and are not factored into current fiscal 2022 guidance. These risks could materially impact our ability to access raw materials, production, transportation and/or other logistics needs.

Financial guidance should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, Reed’s actual results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make, including our ability to achieve our targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to: risks associated with current economic uncertainties tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to its effect on customer demand for the our products and services and the impact of potential delays in supply of product inputs and customer payments; risks associated with new product releases; the impacts of further inflation; risks that customer demand may fluctuate or decrease; risks that we are unable to collect unbilled contractual commitments, particularly in the current economic environment; our ability to compete successfully and manage growth; our significant debt obligations; our ability to develop and expand strategic and third party distribution channels; our dependence on third party suppliers, brewers and distributors risks related to our international operations; our ability to continue to innovate; our strategy of making investments in sales to drive growth; increasing costs of fuel and freight, protection of intellectual property; competition; general political or destabilizing events, including the war in Ukraine, conflict or acts of terrorism; the effect of evolving domestic and foreign government regulations, including those addressing data privacy and cross-border data transfers; and other risks detailed from time to time in Reed’s public filings, including Reed’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2022 and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Reed’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q expected to be filed on or about August 22, 2022, which are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Reed’s assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

InvestorRelations Contact


Sean Mansouri, CFA

Elevate IR

ir@reedsinc.com

(720) 330-2829

REED’S,INC.

CONDENSEDBALANCE SHEETS

(Amountsin thousands, except share amounts)

December<br> <br>31, 2022
ASSETS
Current<br> assets:
Cash 280 $ 49
Accounts<br> receivable, net of allowance of 225 and 215, respectively 7,704 5,183
Inventory 24,193 17,049
Receivable<br> from related party 1,000 933
Prepaid<br> expenses and other current assets 1,440 1,491
Total<br> current assets 34,617 24,705
Property<br> and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 668 and 561, respectively 885 992
Intangible<br> assets 624 624
Total<br> assets 36,126 $ 26,321
LIABILITIES<br> AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current<br> liabilities:
Accounts<br> payable 12,681 $ 10,434
Accrued<br> expenses 737 286
Revolving<br> line of credit, net of capitalized financing costs of 443 and 0, respectively 11,094 10,229
Payable<br> to related party 1,328 614
Current<br> portion of convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of 414 and 0, respectively 1,786 -
Current<br> portion of lease liabilities 174 161
Total<br> current liabilities 27,800 21,724
Convertible<br> note payable, net of debt discount of 769 and 0, respectively, less current portion 8,441
Lease<br> liabilities, less current portion 304 394
Total<br> liabilities 36,545 22,118
Stockholders’<br> equity (deficit):
Series<br> A Convertible Preferred stock, 10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 9,411 shares issued and outstanding 94 94
Common<br> stock, .0001 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized; 112,652,320 and 93,733,975 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 11 9
Additional<br> paid in capital 112,675 107,237
Accumulated<br> deficit (113,199 ) (103,137 )
Total<br> stockholders’ equity (deficit) (419 ) 4,203
Total<br> liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) 36,126 $ 26,321

All values are in US Dollars.

REED’S,INC.

CONDENSEDSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Forthe Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

(Amountsin thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended<br> <br>June 30, Six Months Ended<br> <br>June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net<br> Sales $ 13,725 $ 11,270 $ 25,907 $ 23,416
Cost<br> of goods sold 10,426 8,001 19,676 16,294
Gross<br> profit 3,299 3,269 6,231 7,122
Operating<br> expenses:
Delivery<br> and handling expense 3,832 2,508 6,644 5,795
Selling<br> and marketing expense 2,225 2,634 4,403 4,849
General<br> and administrative expense 1,778 1,836 3,899 4,439
Total<br> operating expenses 7,835 6,978 14,946 15,083
Loss<br> from operations (4,536 ) (3,709 ) (8,715 ) (7,961 )
Interest<br> expense (541 ) (202 ) (1,342 ) (458 )
Gain<br> on extinguishment of PPP note payable - 770 - 770
Net<br> loss (5,077 ) (3,141 ) (10,057 ) (7,649 )
Dividends<br> on Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (5 ) (5 ) (5 ) (5 )
Net<br> Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders $ (5,082 ) $ (3,146 ) $ (10,062 ) $ (7,654 )
Loss<br> per share – basic and diluted $ (0.05 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.09 )
Weighted<br> average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted 112,615,900 90,801,842 105,038,749 88,751,896

REED’S,INC.

CONDENSEDSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Forthe Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

(Amountsin thousands)

June<br> 30, 2022 June<br> 30, 2021
Cash<br> flows from operating activities:
Net<br> loss $ (10,057 ) $ (7,649 )
Adjustments<br> to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation 51 69
Gain<br> on termination of leases - (2 )
Gain<br> on extinguishment of PPP note payable - (770 )
Amortization<br> of debt discount 164 162
Amortization<br> of prepaid financing costs 431 147
Fair<br> value of vested options 263 828
Fair<br> value of vested restricted shares granted to officers 108 169
Common<br> shares issued as financing costs 37 -
Change<br> in allowance for doubtful accounts 10 (83 )
Inventory<br> write-downs (3 ) (30 )
Accrued<br> interest on convertible note 160 -
Changes<br> in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts<br> receivable (2,532 ) 258
Inventory (7,141 ) (2,552 )
Prepaid<br> expenses and other assets (495 ) (483 )
Decrease<br> in right of use assets 56 48
Accounts<br> payable 2,249 (200 )
Accrued<br> expenses 446 (178 )
Lease<br> liability (77 ) (43 )
Net<br> cash used in operating activities (16,330 ) (10,309 )
Cash<br> flows from investing activities:
Trademark<br> costs - (6 )
Purchase<br> of property and equipment - (95 )
Net<br> cash used in investing activities - (101 )
Cash<br> flows from financing activities:
Proceeds<br> from line of credit 29,292 33,798
Payments<br> on line of credit (27,934 ) (30,859 )
Payment<br> of debt issuance costs (483 ) -
Proceeds<br> from sale of common stock 5,034 7,334
Proceeds<br> from convertible note payable, net of expenses 10,008 -
Amounts<br> from related party, net 646 184
Payments<br> on capital lease obligation - (2 )
Proceeds<br> from exercise of options - 29
Repurchase<br> of common stock (2 ) (15 )
Net<br> cash provided by financing activities 16,561 10,469
Net<br> increase in cash 231 59
Cash<br> at beginning of period 49 595
Cash<br> at end of period $ 280 $ 654
Supplemental<br> disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash<br> paid for interest $ 621 $ 149
Non<br> -cash investing and financing activities
Dividends<br> on Series A Convertible Preferred Stock $ 5 $ 5


ModifiedEBITDA


In addition to our GAAP results, we present Modified EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. However, Modified EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We define Modified EBITDA as net income (loss), plus, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, changes in fair value of warrant expense, and one-time restructuring-related costs including employee severance and asset impairment.

Management considers our core operating performance to be that which our managers can affect in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period. Non-GAAP adjustments to our results prepared in accordance with GAAP are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Modified EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Modified EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of net loss to Modified EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited; in thousands):

Three Months Ended<br> <br>June 30,
2022 2021
Net<br> loss $ (5,077 ) $ (3,141 )
Modified<br> EBITDA adjustments:
Depreciation<br> and amortization 55 61
Interest<br> expense 541 202
Severance<br> expense 66 -
Stock<br> option and other noncash compensation 80 599
Gain<br> on forgiveness of PPP note payable - (770 )
Legal<br> settlements - (8 )
Total<br> EBITDA adjustments $ 742 $ 84
Modified<br> EBITDA $ (4,335 ) $ (3,057 )
Six<br> Months Ended June 30,
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2022 2021
Net<br> loss $ (10,057 ) $ (7,649 )
Modified<br> EBITDA adjustments:
Depreciation<br> and amortization 107 118
Interest<br> expense 1,342 458
Severance<br> expense 66 -
Stock<br> option and other noncash compensation 371 997
Gain<br> on forgiveness of PPP note payable - (770 )
Legal<br> settlements - 345
Total<br> EBITDA adjustments $ 1,886 $ 1,148
Modified<br> EBITDA $ (8,171 ) $ (6,501 )

We present Modified EBITDA because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Modified EBITDA in developing our internal budgets, forecasts, and strategic plan; in analyzing the effectiveness of our business strategies in evaluating potential acquisitions; making compensation decisions; and in communications with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. Modified EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, which includes, among others, the following:

Modified<br> EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures<br> or contractual commitments;
Modified<br> EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
Modified<br> EBITDA does not reflect future interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service<br> interest or principal payments, on our debts; and
Although<br> depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized<br> will often have to be replaced in the future, and Modified EBITDA does not reflect any cash<br> requirements for such replacements.