8-K
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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 12, 2021

 

 

ZEVIA PBC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-40630   86-2862492

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 145 Encino, CA     91436
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

(855) 469-3842

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report: N/A

 

 

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:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange on which Registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share   ZVIA   New York Stock Exchange

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

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Zevia PBC (the “Company”) issued an earnings release on August 12, 2021, announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1    Earnings release of Zevia PBC, dated August 12, 2021.
Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

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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.

 

    ZEVIA PBC
Date: August 12, 2021    

/s/ LORNA R. SIMMS

    Name:   Lorna R. Simms
    Title:   SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Zevia Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

Achieves Record Net Sales of $34.4 Million

LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2021 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Zevia PBC (“Zevia” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZVIA), the company disrupting the liquid refreshment beverage industry with great tasting, zero sugar beverages made with simple, plant-based ingredients, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

 

  •  

Net sales grew to $34.4 million, a record for the Company and a 24% increase versus Q2 2020

  •  

Gross profit increased to $16.2 million, or 47% of net sales

  •  

Net loss was $0.7 million, or $0.30 per common share

  •  

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $0.4 million (1)

“Zevia’s top-line momentum remained strong in the second quarter, achieving 24% net sales growth and record net sales of $34.4 million, despite cycling pantry loading activity in at-home consumption channels in the second quarter of 2020,” said Paddy Spence, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zevia. “We continue to capture share gains, and our Soda business increased at six times the overall category growth rate for the 12-week period ending mid-June, reflecting our expanding distribution and increasing velocity.

“Our recent initial public offering solidified our balance sheet, fueling our next phase of growth, helping to build on the 32% compound annual net sales growth we’ve delivered for the past 10 years,” continued Mr. Spence. “With a powerful brand, asset-light business model and high gross margins, Zevia is well positioned for future growth in the global beverage industry. The Company is committed to improving global public health by reducing consumers’ intake of sugar, replacing single-use plastic beverage packaging with sustainable alternatives, and providing better-for-you products that are affordable for households across a broad range of income brackets.”

Zevia was incorporated as a Delaware public benefit corporation on March 23, 2021, and prior to the consummation of the reorganization and our initial public offering (“IPO”), did not conduct any activities other than those incidental to our formation and the IPO. In connection with the completion of the IPO on July 26, 2021, the Company became the holding company of Zevia LLC, and its sole material asset is a controlling equity interest in Zevia LLC. As the sole managing member of Zevia LLC, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Zevia LLC and, through Zevia LLC, conducts its business and subsequent to July 26, 2021, consolidated the results of Zevia LLC and recorded a non-controlling interest reflected for the portion of Zevia LLC not owned by the Company. Zevia LLC became the predecessor of the


Company for financial reporting purposes. For more information about our reorganization, see the section “Organizational Structure—The Reorganization” in the prospectus dated July 21, 2021 and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 23, 2021.

Second Quarter Results

Net sales increased 24% to $34.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, a record for the Company, compared to $27.7 million in the second quarter of 2020. The growth in net sales was primarily a result of increased cases sold, partially offset by higher trade discounts.    

Gross profit improved to $16.2 million for the second quarter, a 17% increase compared to $13.8 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of revenues, gross margin was 47% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to 50% in the second quarter of 2020 due to consumer pantry-loading as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease of approximately 300 basis points reflecting lower net price realization as a result of higher trade discounts.

Selling and marketing expense was $10.7 million compared to $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to higher transportation costs driven by higher freight rates and overall net sales growth, as well as increased marketing spend compared to low levels in 2020, which were largely associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

General and administrative expense was $6.0 million compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter 2020, primarily due to increased staff, equipment and support services in connection with our growth and in preparation to become a public company.

Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $0.7 million, or $0.30 of diluted loss per share, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.10 of diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $0.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to Adjusted EBITDA income of $3.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate this measure and a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

ESG Metrics and developments

In addition to financial metrics, the Company also reports ESG metrics regarding sugar reduction, plastic packaging reduction, and affordability. In the second quarter, Zevia estimates it eliminated 3 thousand metric tons of sugar from consumers’ diets by selling its zero sugar, naturally sweetened products and replacing legacy sugary sodas.

The Company also estimates that it eliminated 44 million plastic bottles from littering roadways, waterways, and communities by selling beverages only in aluminum packaging.

Regarding affordability, the Company’s products are priced at an average retail price per ounce of $0.07, representing the 37th percentile within all non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink beverages, excluding dairy and non-dairy protein. Among non-alcoholic beverages offered by companies that are certified B Corps, like Zevia, the Company’s products are at the 20% percentile on price, meaning that 80% of these products are more expensive than Zevia on a price per ounce basis.


As of August 1, 2021, Mr. Spence will forgo his $306,820 annual salary and 100% target bonus and move to $1 of cash compensation, reflecting his confidence in Zevia’s future, and his commitment to allocating financial resources to drive shareholder value. “We are in an environment in which we believe CEO compensation is moving in the wrong direction relative to worker pay, and in so many successful companies, rewards are not being shared broadly across the employee base. Income inequality is a top-of-mind concern for me, and our leadership team, and we are committed to making a change, starting now,” said Mr. Spence.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

As of June 30, 2021, prior to completion of our initial public offering, the Company had $6.4 million in cash and no outstanding debt. During the first half of fiscal 2021, the cash flow from operations was essentially breakeven and the Company invested $2.0 million net capital expenditures.

Initial Public Offering

On July 26, 2021 the Company completed the IPO of 10,700,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $14.00 per share. Total net proceeds for the offering were approximately $139.7 million, net of underwriters’ discounts and commissions of $10.1 million. The Company used approximately $25.5 million of the net proceeds to purchase Class B units from certain of Zevia LLC’s unitholders, including certain members of our senior management, approximately $0.4 million of the net proceeds to cancel and cash-out outstanding options held by certain of Zevia LLC’s option holders, including certain members of our senior management and approximately $23.7 million of the net proceeds to pay the cash consideration to certain institutional investors in connection with the blocker mergers. The remaining proceeds of $90.1 million were retained by the Company. The underwriters may also exercise an option to purchase up to an additional 1,605,000 shares of our Class A common stock from the Company, at the public offering price of $14.00 per share, less the underwriting discount, until August 20, 2021.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss this earnings release. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the webcast of the conference call by logging on via the Investor Relations section of Zevia’s website at https://investors.zevia.com/ or directly here. Participants calling from the U.S. may dial in using the toll-free phone number (844) 200-6205 or local number (646) 904-5544. Participants calling from outside the U.S. may dial in using the phone number +44 208 0682 558. The conference access code is 919375. A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately thirty (30) days following the call at Zevia’s website at https://investors.zevia.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release relate to, among other things, statements regarding the anticipated growth, distribution


and velocity. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability to develop and maintain our brand, change in consumer preferences, and other economic, competitive and governmental factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We do not intend and undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to our filings with the SEC for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

(1) Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate these measures and a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

About Zevia

Zevia PBC, a public benefit corporation designated as a “Certified B Corporation,” is focused on addressing the global health challenges resulting from excess sugar consumption by offering a broad portfolio of zero sugar, zero calorie, naturally sweetened beverages. All Zevia beverages are made with a handful of simple, plant-based ingredients, contain no artificial sweeteners, and are Non-GMO Project verified, gluten-free, Kosher, vegan and zero sodium. As of 2020, Zevia is distributed in more than 25,000 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada through a diverse network of major retailers in the food, drug, mass, natural and ecommerce channels.

Contacts:

Investors:

Stephanie Schonauer

714-313-7827

[email protected]

Reed Anderson

ICR

646-277-1260

[email protected]

Media:

Sarah Kissko Hersh

646-283-8508

[email protected]

Source: Zevia PBC


Financial Information

The tables below present financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

ZEVIA LLC

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except for per unit and weighted average common units outstanding)

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,    For the Six Months Ended June 30,
     2021    2020    2021    2020

Net sales

    $ 34,352       $ 27,677       $ 65,046       $ 50,167  

Cost of goods sold

     18,112        13,842        34,618        27,300  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     16,240        13,835        30,428        22,867  

Operating expenses:

           

Selling and marketing expenses

     10,703        5,717        18,691        12,638  

General and administrative expenses

     6,014        4,643        11,727        8,976  

Depreciation and amortization

     230        250        474        473  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     16,947        10,610        30,892        22,087  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (707 )       3,225        (464 )       780  

Other expense, net

     (42 )       (118 )       (38 )       (267 ) 
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)

    $ (749 )      $ 3,107       $ (502 )      $ 513  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders     $ 749       $ 460       $ (502 )      $ 79  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unit holders, basic     $ (0.30 )      $ 0.10       $ (0.20 )      $ 0.02  
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unit holders, diluted     $ (0.30 )      $ 0.10       $ (0.20 )      $ 0.02  
Weighted average common units outstanding, basic      2,476,386        4,549,828        2,469,518        4,549,828  
Weighted average common units outstanding, diluted      2,476,386        30,747,747        2,469,518        29,607,836  


ZEVIA LLC

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

           June 30, 2021             December 31, 2020    
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash

     $ 6,380       $ 14,936  

Accounts receivable, net

     9,417       6944  

Inventories, net

     22,544       20,800  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,979       1,492  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

     44,320       44,172  

Property and equipment, net

     2,653       991  

Right-of-use assets under operating leases, net

     498       773  

Intangible assets, net

     3,838       3,939  

Other non-current assets

     82       81  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 51,391       $ 49,956  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

     $ 10,806       $ 7,770  

Accrued expenses

     3,689       3,429  

Operating lease liabilities

     548       623  

Other current liabilities

     3,781       2,251  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     18,824       14,073  

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

     10       238  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     18,834       14,311  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Redeemable convertible preferred units:

    

No par values. Authorized units of 34,410,379 and 34,410,379; 26,322,803 and 26,322,803 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively; and aggregate liquidation preference, $329,753 and $329,753 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

     232,457       232,457  

Members’ deficit:

    

Common units: No par value. Authorized units of 7,274,742 and 7,274,742; 2,476,386 and 2,438,812 units, issued and outstanding on June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

     976       966  

Additional paid-in capital

     73       —  

Accumulated deficit

     (200,949 )      (197,778 ) 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total members’ deficit

     (199,900 )      (196,812 ) 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred units and members’ deficit

     $ 51,391       $ 49,956  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ZEVIA LLC

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

             For the Six Months        
     Ended June 30,
     2021    2020

Operating activities:

     

Net income (loss)

     $ (502 )       $ 513  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

     

Non-cash lease expense

     275        242  

Depreciation and amortization

     474        448  

Loss on sale of equipment

     8        —  

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     17        25  

Unit-based compensation expense

     73        58  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Accounts receivable, net

     (2,473 )       (2,625 ) 

Inventories, net

     (1,744 )       (7,117 ) 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     380        318  

Other non-current assets

     (30 )       (21 ) 

Accounts payable

     3,036        3,464  

Accrued expenses

     (778 )       724  

Operating lease liabilities - current

     (75 )       32  

Other current liabilities

     1,530        1,529  

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

     (228 )       (293 ) 
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (37 )       (2,703 ) 

Investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (2,031 )       (489 ) 
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,031 )       (489 ) 

Financing activities:

     

Proceeds from exercise of common units

     10        5  

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

     64,308        51,384  

Repayment of revolving line of credit

     (64,308 )       (48,660 ) 

Proceeds from PPP loan

     —        1,429  

Payment of deferred IPO costs

     (3,829 )       —  

Distribution to unitholder for tax payments

     (2,669 )       —  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (6,488 )       4,158  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change from operating, investing, and financing activities

     (8,556 )       966  

Cash at beginning of period

     14,936        3,243  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

     $ 6,380        $ 4,209  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

We use financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income (Loss). The Company’s management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss), when taken together with our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operating performance and facilitates internal comparisons of our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our business, results of operations or outlook. In particular, we believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are helpful to our investors as they are measures used by management in assessing the health of our business, determining incentive compensation and evaluating our operating performance, as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income adjusted to exclude: (1) income tax expense, (2) depreciation and amortization and (3) other income (expense), net, (4) interest expense, and (5) equity-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA may in the future also be adjusted for amounts impacting net income related to the Tax Receivable Agreement liability and other infrequent and unusual transactions. We calculate Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as net (loss) income adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation expense.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA include that (1) it does not properly reflect capital commitments to be paid in the future, (2) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the underlying assets may need to be replaced and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect these capital expenditures, (3) it does not consider the impact of equity-based compensation expense, including the potential dilutive impact thereof, and (4) it does not reflect other non-operating expenses, including interest expense. Some of the limitations of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) include that it does not consider the impact of equity-based compensation expense, including the potential dilutive impact thereof. In addition, our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted Net Income (Loss) in the same manner, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, when evaluating our performance, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) alongside other financial measures, including our net loss or income and other results stated in accordance with GAAP.


The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with US GAAP, to adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

ZEVIA LLC

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended June 30,           Six months ended June 30,
     2021   2020           2021   2020
            

Net income (loss)

     $ (749 )      $ 3,107           $ (502 )      $ 513  

Add back:

            

Income tax expense (benefit)

     -       -           -       -  

Other expense, net

     42       118           38       267  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     230       250           474       473  

Unit-based compensation expense

     36       29           73       58  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ (441 )      $ 3,504           $ 83       $ 1,311  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with US GAAP, to adjusted net income (loss) for the periods presented:

ZEVIA LLC

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Net income (loss) to Adjusted net income (loss) reconciliation

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended June 30,           Six months ended June 30,
     2021   2020           2021   2020
            

Net income (loss)

     $ (749 )      $ 3,107           $ (502 )      $ 513  

Add back:

            

Unit-based compensation expense

     36       29           73       58  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

     $ (713 )      $ 3,136           $ (429 )      $ 571  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ZEVIA-F)