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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. reports developments in its premium chocolate and confectionery retail franchise system, including financial results, conference calls, store openings, corporate-owned locations and area development agreements. The company manufactures chocolate candies and confectionery products such as clusters, caramels, creams, toffees, mints and truffles, and operates through franchising, manufacturing and retail store activities.
Recurring updates also cover its transformation and omnichannel growth initiatives, digital marketplace and catering access, store design and packaging refreshes, franchise rankings and balance-sheet actions.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ:RMCF) appointed Rahul Mewawalla to its Board of Directors effective June 18, 2021. Mewawalla brings extensive leadership experience in technology and digital innovation, with a background at firms like Nokia and Yahoo. CEO Bryan Merryman expressed optimism about Mewawalla's role, aligning with the company's strategy to navigate the post-pandemic retail landscape. The company operates 381 stores across 39 locations globally, focusing on premium chocolates and confectionery products.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported a 26.3% revenue decline for FY2021, totaling $23.5 million, compared to $31.8 million in FY2020. Net loss reached $(900,000), or $(0.15) per share, down from a net income of $1.0 million, or $0.17 per share in the previous year. Operating income also dropped to a loss of $(3.5) million, influenced by significant pandemic-related disruptions. The fourth quarter saw a slight 1.2% revenue increase to $8.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $(1.4) million, highlighting ongoing challenges amidst COVID-19 restrictions.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported significant operational challenges due to COVID-19, impacting revenue and sales metrics for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2020. Total revenue fell 8.6% to $7.2 million year-over-year, with same-store product purchases declining 16.9%. Despite these declines, net income improved to $524,000 ($0.09 per share) compared to a loss of $72,000 in Q3 2019. However, total nine-month revenue dropped 35.7% to $15.3 million, reflecting a net loss of $3.1 million. The company attributed the downturn to reduced foot traffic and operations amid public health measures.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported a 27.9% revenue decrease to $5.3 million for Q2 2020, down from $7.4 million in Q2 2019, primarily due to COVID-19 disruptions. Net income fell by 91.7% to $76,000, resulting in earnings of $0.01 per share. Factory sales dropped 21.9% as franchise operations were curtailed. Over the six months, total revenue decreased 49.2% to $8.0 million, with a net loss of $(3.6) million. The company faced challenges with reduced customer traffic and store closures amidst the pandemic.