Tofutti Brands Inc 10-Q for FY2021 Q3
Tofutti Brands Inc (TOFB)
About this 10-Q
Tofutti Brands Inc filed this 10-Q on November 16, 2021, covering the quarter ended October 2, 2021 (FY2021 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended October 2, 2021, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $3.36M
- up 6.5% from $3.15M a year earlier
- Net income
- $120K
- down 45.5% from net income of $220K a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.02
- down 50.0% from $0.04 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share figures)
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| 2021 | 2021 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales promotions of $ | ||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| SBA loan payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Convertible note payable-long term-related party | ||||||||
| SBA loan payable, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - par value $ per share; authorized shares, issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock - par value $ per share; authorized shares, issued and outstanding shares | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share figures)
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October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
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| Earnings per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands)
| Thirteen and Thirty-Nine Weeks ended October 2, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid- | Retained | |||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | in Capital | Earnings | Total | |||||||||||||
| January 2, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
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| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| October 2, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Thirteen and Thirty-Nine Weeks ended September 26, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid- | Retained | |||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | in Capital | Earnings | Total | |||||||||||||
| December 28, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| June 27, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Thirty-Nine weeks ended | Thirty-Nine weeks ended | |||||||
| October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | |||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash provided by investing activities, net | ||||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities, net | ||||||||
| Net increase in cash | ||||||||
| Cash at beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating cash flows: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts in the measurement of operating lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial information, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the thirteen-week and thirty-nine-week periods ended October 2, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period.
The Company’s fiscal year is either a fifty-two or fifty-three-week period which ends on the Saturday closest to December 31st.
Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”). ASUs not discussed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s balance sheets or statements of operations.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this Update require a new topic to be added (Topic 326) to the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and removes the thresholds that entities apply to measure credit losses on financial instruments measured at amortized cost, such as loans, trade receivables, reinsurance recoverables, and off-balance-sheet credit exposures, and held-to-maturity securities. Under current U.S. GAAP, entities generally recognize credit losses when it is probable that the loss has been incurred. The guidance under ASU 2016-13 will remove all current recognition thresholds and will require entities under the new current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to recognize an allowance for credit losses for the difference between the amortized cost basis of a financial instrument and the amount of amortized cost that an entity expects to collect over the instrument’s contractual life. The new CECL model is based upon expected losses rather than incurred losses. Additionally, the credit loss recognition guidance for available-for-sale securities is amended and will require that credit losses on such debt securities should be recognized as an allowance for credit losses rather than a direct write-down of amortized cost balance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-07—Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Determining the Current Price of an Underlying Share for Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards. The measurement objective in Topic 718 for share-based awards is fair value based, and the current price input is measured at fair value. This input is used in determining an award’s fair value. The practical expedient in this Update allows a non-public entity to determine the current price of a share underlying an equity classified share-based award using the reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method. The practical expedient in this Update is effective prospectively for all qualifying awards granted or modified during fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early application, including application in an interim period, is permitted for financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance as of October 25, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Note 3: Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
Schedule of Inventories
| October 2, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| Finished products | $ | $ | ||||||
| Raw materials and packaging | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 4: Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company accounts for penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for income taxes.
Basic net income per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing earnings by the weighted number of common shares outstanding, which would account for a potential shares to be issued upon conversion and have been included for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, and for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. The effects of the shares to be issued upon conversion are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 as their effects are anti-dilutive.
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
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| Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||
October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Net income, numerator, basic computation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | - | |||||||||||||||
| Net income, numerator, diluted computation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares - denominator basic computation | ||||||||||||||||
| Effect of convertible note | - | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares, as adjusted - denominator diluted computation | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share - basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share - diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Note 6: Equipment
Equipment consists of the following:
Schedule of Equipment
| October 2, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| Manufacturing equipment installed at co-packer | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ||||||||
| Equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Depreciation
expense for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 was $
During
September 2021, the Company sold manufacturing equipment with a cost of $
On June 10, 2014, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan provides for grants of various types of awards that are designed to attract and retain highly qualified personnel who will contribute to the success of the Company and to provide incentives to participants in the 2014 Plan that are linked directly to increases in shareholder value which will therefore inure to the benefit of all shareholders of the Company. The Company intends to rely on a combination of multi-year performance awards, options and other stock-based awards for these purposes.
The 2014 Plan made shares of common stock available for awards. The 2014 Plan also permits performance-based 2014 awards paid under it to be tax deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as “performance-based compensation.” No stock options were issued in 2020 or 2021 and no options were outstanding as of October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020.
Note 8: Notes Payable
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan
On
May 4, 2020 the Company received from the SBA a loan of $
Related Party
On
January 6, 2016, David Mintz, the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive, who passed away in February 2021, provided the
Company with a loan of $
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Schedule of Related Party Notes Payable
| October 2, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| Note payable-related party | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less current maturity | ||||||||
| Note payable related party, net of current maturity | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 9: Revenue
Performance obligations relating to the delivery of food products are satisfied when the goods are shipped to the customer and net of all applicable discounts, as follows: Payment term discounts, off-invoice allowance, manufacturer chargeback, freight allowance, spoilage discounts, and product returns.
Revenues by geographical region are as follows:
Schedule of Revenues by Geographical Region
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| Weeks ended | Weeks ended | Weeks ended | Weeks ended | |||||||||||||
| October 2, 2021 | September 26, 2020 | October 2, | September 26, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues by geography: | ||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Europe | ||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Middle East | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Approximately
Net sales by major product category:
Summary of Net Sales by Major Product Category
| Thirteen | Thirteen | Thirty-Nine | Thirty-Nine | |||||||||||||
| Weeks ended | Weeks ended | Weeks ended | Weeks ended | |||||||||||||
October 2, | September 26, 2020 | October 2, | September 26, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Frozen Desserts and Foods | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cheeses | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Note 10: Leases
The
Company is located in a one-story facility in Cranford, New Jersey. The
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TOFUTTI BRANDS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Under Topic 842, operating lease expense is generally recognized evenly over the term of the lease. The Company has operating leases primarily consisting of one facility and office equipment with remaining lease terms of approximately two to four years. The Company does not have the option to terminate the leases early.
Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For lease agreements entered into or reassessed after the adoption of Topic 842, the Company has combined the lease and non-lease components in determining the lease liabilities and right-of-use, or ROU, assets.
The
Company’s lease agreements generally do not provide an implicit borrowing rate; therefore, an internal incremental borrowing rate
is determined based on information available at lease commencement date for purposes of determining the present value of lease payments.
The Company used the incremental borrowing rate on December 29, 2018 of
ROU lease assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases were recorded in the balance sheet as follows:
Schedule of ROU Lease Assets and Liabilities for Operating Leases
| As of | As of | |||||||
| October 2, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | ||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | % | % | ||||||
Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the balance sheet as of October 2, 2021 are as follows:
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments
| As of | ||||
| October 2, 2021 | ||||
| 2021 (remaining) | $ | |||
| 2022 | ||||
| 2023 | ||||
| Total future minimum lease payments | ||||
| Present value adjustment | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
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TOFUTTI BRANDS INC.
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements.
The discussion and analysis which follows in this Quarterly Report and in other reports and documents and in oral statements made on our behalf by our management and others may contain trend analysis and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial results. These include statements regarding our earnings, projected growth and forecasts, and similar matters which are not historical facts. We remind stockholders that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore are inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual future events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and other factors include, among other things, business conditions in the food industry and general economic conditions, both domestic and international; lower than expected customer orders; competitive factors; changes in product mix or distribution channels; and resource constraints encountered in developing new products. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report and made elsewhere by or on our behalf should be considered in light of these factors.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of our financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in the following paragraphs. For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as forecast, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment.
Revenue Recognition. We primarily sell vegan and dairy-free soy-based cheeses, frozen desserts and other food products. We recognize revenue when control over the products transfers to our customers, deemed to be the performance obligation, which generally occurs when the product is shipped or picked up from one of our distribution locations by the customer. We account for product shipping, handling and insurance as fulfillment activities with revenues for these activities recorded within net revenue and costs recorded within cost of sales. Revenues are recorded net of trade and sales incentives and estimated product returns. Known or expected pricing or revenue adjustments, such as trade discounts, rebates or returns, are estimated at the time of sale. We base these estimates of expected amounts principally on historical utilization and redemption rates. Estimates that affect revenue, such as trade incentives and product returns, are monitored and adjusted each period until the incentives or product returns are realized.
Key sales terms, such as pricing and quantities ordered, are established on a frequent basis such that most customer arrangements and related incentives have a one year or shorter duration. As such, we do not capitalize contract inception costs and we capitalize product fulfillment costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP and our inventory policies. We generally do not have any unbilled receivables at the end of a period.
Accounts Receivable. The majority of our accounts receivable are due from distributors (domestic and international) and retailers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are most often due within 30 to 90 days and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for sales promotions. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. We determine whether an allowance is necessary by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the bad debt expense account. We do not accrue interest on accounts receivable past due.
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Inventory. Inventory is stated at lower of cost or net realizable value determined by first in first out (FIFO) method. Inventories in excess of future demand are written down and charged to the provision for inventories. At the point of which loss is recognized, a new, lower cost basis for that inventory is established and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in the newly established cost basis.
Leases. Under Topic 842, operating lease expense is generally recognized evenly over the term of the lease. We have operating leases primarily consisting of facilities with remaining lease terms of approximately one to three years. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For lease agreements entered into or reassessed after the adoption of Topic 842, we have combined the lease and non-lease components in determining the lease liabilities and right of use assets.
Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded if there is uncertainty as to the realization of deferred tax assets. We will recognize a tax benefit in the financial statements for an uncertain tax position only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50 percent) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
Recent Developments
On February 24, 2021 David Mintz, our founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away. Steven Kass, Chief Financial Officer, was appointed interim CEO by our Board of Directors and was confirmed as permanent CEO by the Board on April 27, 2021.
An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now spread globally. This outbreak has resulted in travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, prolonged quarantines, order cancellations, supply chain disruptions, increased costs for raw materials, and lower consumer demand, and other significant economic impacts, as well as general concern and uncertainty.
The current severity of the pandemic and the uncertainty regarding the length of its effects could have negative consequences for our company. To date, the effects of the pandemic have affected certain aspects of our operations. All of our co-packing facilities are currently operating normally, and the pandemic has not constrained any of our production requirements. The cost of certain key ingredients has increased substantially due to short-term supply issues related to COVID-19. We continue to be able to schedule trucks for delivery and a large majority of our customers are still operating and ordering our products as before. Additionally, our freight costs have increased due to a driver shortage caused by COVID-19. Our ability to collect money, pay bills, handle customer and consumer communications, schedule production, and order ingredients necessary for our production has not been materially impacted. However, due to the future uncertainty of potential cost increases affecting various aspects of our operations, we have initiated a series of sales price increases commencing in the fourth quarter of this year to help offset these cost increases.
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To date, the pandemic has had minimal impact on our sales. The majority of our sales relate to retail products sold in supermarkets. Supermarket sales in general have seen a substantial surge in business due to the pandemic, as consumers stock up on all products that they would normally purchase. The only negative effect to our business to date has been with respect to our food service sales to retail outlets, such as restaurants and small food shops, which account for a small part of our total business and with respect to our inability to regain our level of export sales to foreign jurisdictions. Our marketing efforts have also been constrained due to social distancing restrictions and other current government rules and regulations that preclude face to face sales meeting, attendance at trade shows and the initiation of new promotions.
To date we have not experienced a significant change in the timeliness of payments of our invoices and our cash position of approximately $3,009,000 as of October 2, 2021 has improved since our fiscal year end
Results of Operations
Thirteen Weeks Ended October 2, 2021 Compared with Thirteen Weeks Ended September 26, 2020
Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 were $3,356,000, an increase of $204,000, or 6%, from net sales of $3,152,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. The increase is mainly attributable to increases in sales in our vegan cheese categories and frozen desserts. Sales of vegan cheese products increased by $161,000 to $2,816,000 in the 2021 period from $2,655,000 in the 2020 period. Frozen dessert sales increased by $43,000 to $540,000 in the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $497,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020.
Our gross profit decreased to $818,000 in the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $1,033,000 in the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021. Our gross profit percentage was 24% for the thirteen weeks ending October 2, 2021 compared to 33% for the thirteen weeks ending September 26, 2020. Sudden cost increases due to COVID-related supply chain issues for ingredients used in the production of our products have negatively impacted our gross profit. We anticipate these ingredient cost increases will continue for the balance of the year and at least into the first half of 2022.
Our gross profit percentage was also negatively impacted by an increase in freight expense, which is a component of cost of sales. Freight expense, a significant part of our cost of sales, increased by $39,000, or 16%, to $277,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared with $238,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. As a percentage of sales, freight expense was 8% percent for both the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 and the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. Our freight expense was negatively impacted by a significant increase in freight rates caused by a shortage of drivers due to COVID-19, increased fuel costs, and the continued implementation of the 2019 Electronic Logging Device rules and regulations, or ELD, which limit the number of hours a truck driver can drive in a 24-hour period for over the road carriers. We expect this increase in freight expense to continue for the balance of 2021 and into 2022.
Selling expenses decreased by $1,000 to $282,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $283,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. We anticipate that our selling expenses will remain at the same level for the remainder of 2021.
Marketing expenses were $38,000 for both the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 and the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. We anticipate that our marketing expenses will remain at the same level for the remainder of fiscal 2021.
Research and development costs decreased by $26,000, or 52%, to $24,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $50,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020, primarily due to decreases in payroll expense of $7,000, lab costs and supplies expense of $6,000, and professional fees and outside services expense of $5,000. Because we do not anticipate that our research and development department will resume operations at the pre-COVID level in 2021, we expect that product development costs will remain significantly lower for the remainder of fiscal 2021.
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General and administrative expenses decreased by $80,000, or 19%, to $331,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $411,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was due to a decrease in payroll expense of $122,000, public relations expense of $8,000, equipment rental of $6,000, and general insurance expense of $11,000, which were partially offset by increases in professional fees and outside services expense of $34,000, IT expense of $7,000, and a one-time loss on the sale of equipment of $36,000. The decrease in payroll expense was due to the elimination of Mr. Mintz’s salary at the start of the second quarter. The increase in IT expenses was due to an upgrade of our ransomware protection systems.
Income tax expense increased by $9,000 of 36%, to $16,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $25,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2020 resulting from the lower pre-tax income during this period compared to prior year.
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 2, 2021 Compared with Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 26, 2020
Net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 were $9,533,000, a decrease of $88,000 from net sales of $9,621,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. Sales of vegan cheese products increased slightly to $8,033,000 in the 2021 period from $8,016,000 in the 2020 period. Sales of our frozen dessert and frozen food products decreased to $1,500,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $1,605,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. The decrease in our sales for the 2021 thirty-nine-week period was mostly due to the decrease in frozen dessert sales resulting from the discontinuance of our Yours Truly cones and Marry Me bars in the 2021 period due to the two products’ declining sales.
Our gross profit decreased by $467,000 or 15% to $2,577,000 in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $3,044,000 in the thirty-nine-week period ended September 26, 2020. Our gross profit percentage was 27% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to 32% for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. Freight expense increased by $57,000, or 8%, to $775,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared with $718,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. As a percentage of sales, freight expense was 8% percent for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to 7% percent for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. We anticipate our gross profit and gross profit percentage will continue to be negatively impacted for the balance of 2021 and into 2022 due to the significant ingredient cost increases caused by COVID-19 supply chain issues.
Selling expenses increased by $28,000, or 3%, to $909,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $881,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. This increase was due principally to increases in outside warehouse rental expense of $19,000 and bad debt expense of $10,000.
Marketing expenses decreased by $37,000, or 18%, to $173,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $210,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020, due to a decrease in promotion expense of $49,000, which was partially offset by an increase in advertising expense of $8,000.
Research and development costs decreased by $95,000, or 49%, to $99,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $194,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020, due primarily to decreases in payroll expense of $44,000, equipment repair expense of $14,000 and professional fees and outside services expense of $28,000.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $132,000, or 11%, to $1,097,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 from $1,229,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. This decrease was a result of decreases in payroll expense of $259,000, public relation expense of $8,000, and general insurance expense of $17,000, which were partially offset by increases in professional fees and outside services expense of $104,000 and the loss on the sale of equipment of $37,000. The decrease in payroll expense was due to the elimination of Mr. Mintz’s salary at the start of the second quarter. The increase in professional fees and outside services expense was due to a one-time fee charged by our former accountants.
Income tax expense was $52,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to $101,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020 resulting from the lower pre-tax income during this period compared to prior year.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of October 2, 2021, we had approximately $3,009,000 in cash and our working capital was approximately $4,886,000, compared with approximately $1,459,000 in cash and working capital of $4,639,000 at January 2, 2021.
Small Business Administration Loan
On May 4, 2020, we were granted a loan (the “Loan”) from Valley National Bank in the aggregate amount of approximately $165,000, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020. The term of the loan is two years, with monthly payments due the first day of each month, beginning seven months from the date of initial disbursement, or December 1, 2020, whichever is earlier. Interest accrues at 1% per year, effective on the date of initial disbursement. In addition, a portion of the loan may be forgiven under provisions under the CARES Act based on payments for payroll, rent and utilities during the period subsequent to obtaining the loan. The Company has applied for loan forgiveness and is awaiting the results.
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
Thirty-nine | Thirty-nine | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 720,000 | ||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 50,000 | - | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | - | 165,000 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,550,000 | $ | 885,000 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,500,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to $720,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. Net cash provided by operating activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 was primarily a result of a result of our net income of $228,000, a gain on sale of equipment of $37,000 a decrease in accounts receivable of $665,000, a decrease in inventory of $311,000, and an increase of accounts payable of $551,000, offset by a decrease in accrued expenses of $184,000 and income taxes payable of $115,000. Net cash provided by investing activities was $50,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to $0 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020. Net cash provided by investing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 was a result of selling equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities was $0 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2021 compared to $165,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2020 as a result of a loan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act in 2020.
We believe our existing working capital and cash on hand at October 2, 2021, and the cash flows expected from operations, will be sufficient to support our operating and capital requirements during the next twelve months.
Inflation and Seasonality
We do not believe that our operating results have been materially affected by inflation during the preceding two years, other than the COVID related ingredient costs increases and freight expenses. There can be no assurance, however, that our operating results will not be materially affected by inflation in the future. Our business is subject to minimal seasonal variations with slightly increased sales historically in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year. We expect to continue to experience slightly higher sales in the second and third quarters, and slightly lower sales in the fourth and first quarters, as a result of reduced sales of nondairy frozen desserts during those periods.
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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Contractual Obligations
We had no material contractual obligations as of October 2, 2021.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 2 to the unaudited condensed financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
We do not believe that our exposure to market risk related to the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and other market risks with regard to instruments entered into for trading or for other purposes is material.
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of October 2, 2021, our Company’s chief executive and financial officer conducted an evaluation regarding the effectiveness of our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon the evaluation of these controls and procedures, our chief executive and financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as October 2, 2021.
Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls. As provided in Rule 13a-14 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Disclosure Controls are defined as meaning controls and procedures that are designed with the objective of insuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, designed and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls include, within the definition under the Exchange Act, and without limitation, controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. Internal Controls are procedures which are designed with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) our transactions are properly authorized; (2) our assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use; and (3) our transactions are properly recorded and reported, all to permit the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management’s evaluation of internal control over financial reporting includes using the COSO framework, an integrated framework for the evaluation of internal controls issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, to identify the risks and control objectives related to the evaluation of our control environment.
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On February 24, 2021 David Mintz, our founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away. Steven Kass, Chief Financial Officer, was appointed interim CEO by our Board of Directors and was confirmed as permanent CEO by the Board on April 27, 2021.
Based on the evaluation under the frameworks described above, Mr. Kass, our chief executive and chief financial officer, has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of October 2, 2021 because of the following material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting:
| ● | A continuing lack of sufficient resources and an insufficient level of monitoring and oversight, which may restrict our ability to gather, analyze and report information relative to the financial statements, including but not limited to accounting estimates, reserves, allowances, and income tax matters, in a timely manner. | |
| ● | The limited size of the accounting department makes it impracticable to achieve an optimum separation of duties and monitoring of internal controls. |
To date, we have been unable to remediate these weaknesses, which stem from our small workforce. As of the date of this filing we employ five people.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
We are not a party to any material litigation.
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
There have been no material changes to the Company’s “Risk Factors” set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2021.
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
| Item 3. | Default Upon Senior Securities |
None.
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
None.
| Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
| Item 6. | Exhibits |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| TOFUTTI BRANDS INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| /s/ Steven Kass | |||
| Steven Kass | |||
| Chief Executive and Financial Officer | |||
Date: November 16, 2021
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