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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Truett-Hurst, Inc. Reports Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017

Healdsburg, California (October 13, 2017) – Truett-Hurst, Inc. (NASDAQ: THST), which operates an innovative super-premium and ultra-premium wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, California, reported results for its fiscal year 2017 which ended on June 30, 2017.

FY17 vs. FY16

For fiscal year 2017, total net sales from continuing operations totaled $21.5 million, a decrease of 16.5% compared to the prior year. The reduction was primarily the result of a FY16 retail exclusive project with a national retailer that was nonrecurring in FY17. In addition, sales related to two other retail exclusive partners decreased in FY17 vs. FY16. Consolidated gross margin from continuing operations was 33.5%, an increase of 1.4% over the prior year due to a change in the ratio of wholesale to direct to consumer sales.

Wholesale Segment

 

Net Sales of $15.6 million (-22.2% or -$4.4 million compared to the prior year)

 

Gross Margin of 21.9% (a decrease of 0.9 margin points compared to the prior year)

 

Gross Profit of $3.4 million (-25.1% or -$1.1 million compared to the prior year)

Direct to Consumer (DTC) Segment

 

Net Sales of $6.0 million (+3.3% or $0.2 million compared to the prior year)

 

Gross Margin of 63.9% (a decrease of 0.7 margin points compared to the prior year)

 

Gross Profit of $3.8 million (+2.2% or +$0.1 million compared to the prior year)

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 were $8.0 million compared to $8.4 million in the prior year, a decrease of 4.0%.

 

“Fiscal year 2017 was a year of significant change for our company,” commented Phillip L. Hurst, Truett-Hurst, Inc.’s President and CEO. “We moved our wine production to a new custom crush facility and purchased state of the art winemaking equipment to achieve greater quality control over our ultra-premium products. We broke ground on the VML tasting room at our Dry Creek Valley estate to enhance the reach of our DTC segment. Moreover, we put in place new sales, marketing, and finance leadership allowing us to strengthen our relationships with distributor partners and key customers.”

 

Earnings Call

The Company will not be conducting an earnings call related to its results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

 

 

 

 

Truett-Hurst, Inc. • 125 Foss Creek Circle • Healdsburg, CA 95448 • tel: 707.431.4423 • fax: 707.395.0289 • email: ir@truetthurstinc.com

 


 

About Truett-Hurst, Inc.

Truett-Hurst, Inc. (NASDAQ: THST) is a holding company and its sole asset is the controlling equity interest in H.D.D. LLC., an innovative super-premium, ultra-premium and luxury wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, California. Truett-Hurst, Inc. is headquartered in Healdsburg, California.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are made as of the date of this press release based upon our current expectations. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, opportunities, and objectives constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential” or “continue” and similar types of expressions identify such statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such forward-looking statements include expectations regarding revenue, income, and expenses for the periods after June 30, 2017. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the supply of grapes and bulk wine available to us; significant competition; any change in our relationships with retailers which could harm our business; we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; the loss of key employees; a reduction in our access to, or an increase in the cost of, the third-party services we use to produce our wine; credit facility restrictions on our current and future operations; failure to protect, or infringement of, trademarks and proprietary rights; risks relating to our inventory; risks relating to our structure; these factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this report. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K expected to be filed on October 13, 2017, or our other reports currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 


 

TRUETT-HURST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

  

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

783

 

 

$

4,043

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,932

 

 

 

2,678

 

Inventories, net

 

 

20,609

 

 

 

19,918

 

Bulk wine deposits

 

 

 

 

 

271

 

Other current assets

 

 

505

 

 

 

125

 

Total current assets

 

 

23,829

 

 

 

27,035

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

5,426

 

 

 

5,583

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

506

 

 

 

496

 

Other assets, net

 

 

277

 

 

 

391

 

Total assets

 

$

30,038

 

 

$

33,505

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lines of credit

 

$

7,290

 

 

$

10,311

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

1,351

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

546

 

 

 

820

 

Depletion allowance and accrual for sales returns

 

 

495

 

 

 

1,138

 

Current portion of capital lease obligation

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long term debt

 

 

491

 

 

 

475

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

10,827

 

 

 

14,095

 

Long term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

3,002

 

 

 

3,189

 

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

13,892

 

 

 

17,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized,

none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 15,000,000

authorized, 4,426,789 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and

4,306,609 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Class B common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 1,000 authorized, 7 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

16,082

 

 

 

15,794

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(5,651

)

 

 

(5,600

)

Total Truett-Hurst, Inc. shareholders' equity

 

 

10,435

 

 

 

10,198

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

5,711

 

 

 

6,023

 

Total equity

 

 

16,146

 

 

 

16,221

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

30,038

 

 

$

33,505

 

 


 

TRUETT-HURST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

  

 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Sales

 

$

22,153

 

 

$

26,517

 

Less excise tax

 

 

(617

)

 

 

(734

)

Net sales

 

 

21,536

 

 

 

25,783

 

Cost of sales

 

 

14,314

 

 

 

17,496

 

Gross profit

 

 

7,222

 

 

 

8,287

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

4,986

 

 

 

5,286

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

3,062

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

62

 

 

 

17

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

8,033

 

 

 

8,365

 

Net loss from operations

 

 

(811

)

 

 

(78

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(331

)

 

 

(317

)

Gain on lease termination, net

 

 

844

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swap

 

 

131

 

 

 

(143

)

Other expense

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(8

)

Total other income (expense)

 

 

609

 

 

 

(468

)

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(202

)

 

 

(546

)

Income tax expense

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(548

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

Net loss attributable to Truett-Hurst, Inc. and H.D.D. LLC

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(503

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest: H.D.D. LLC

 

 

(153

)

 

 

(259

)

Net loss attributable to Truett-Hurst, Inc.

 

$

(51

)

 

$

(244

)

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic per share

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

 

 

4,377,994

 

 

 

4,155,151

 

 

 


 

TRUETT-HURST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(204

)

 

$

(503

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

(204

)

 

 

(548

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating

activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

851

 

 

 

707

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

129

 

 

 

375

 

(Gain) loss on fair value of interest rate swap

 

 

(131

)

 

 

143

 

Gain on lease termination, net

 

 

(844

)

 

 

 

Proceeds received on lease termination

 

 

955

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

92

 

 

 

17

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

746

 

 

 

105

 

Inventories

 

 

(691

)

 

 

2,162

 

Bulk wine deposits

 

 

271

 

 

 

74

 

Other current assets

 

 

(372

)

 

 

166

 

Accounts payable

 

 

643

 

 

 

(1,538

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(151

)

 

 

28

 

Depletion allowance and accrual for sales returns

 

 

(643

)

 

 

90

 

Due to related parties

 

 

 

 

 

(134

)

Net cash provided by net operating assets and liabilities of discontinued

operations

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

651

 

 

 

1,725

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

 

(674

)

 

 

(428

)

Acquisition of intangible and other assets

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(137

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(719

)

 

 

(561

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (payments on) proceeds from lines of credit

 

 

(3,021

)

 

 

1,277

 

Proceeds from long term debt

 

 

387

 

 

 

500

 

Payments on long term debt

 

 

(558

)

 

 

(476

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(3,192

)

 

 

1,301

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(3,260

)

 

 

2,465

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

4,043

 

 

 

1,578

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

783

 

 

$

4,043

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

327

 

 

$

324

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

2

 

 

$

1

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment financed with capital lease obligation

 

$

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

For more information, contact:

Truett-Hurst, Inc.

Evan B. Meyer,

Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 707.431.4423

Fax: 707.395.0289

Email:  evan@truetthurst.com