Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Stock Price, News & Analysis

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) announces the grand opening of its first fully redesigned store in Charleston, South Carolina, marking its debut in the state. The store, opening June 3, 2025, at 415 King Street, represents the beginning of a nationwide brand transformation. The location is operated by experienced franchisees Ross and Mackenzie Theesen, along with local operator Mike Hill.

The Charleston store showcases RMCF's complete brand overhaul, featuring a new store design, updated logo, fresh packaging, and modern color palette. This transformation is part of a broader initiative to refresh nearly 150 U.S. locations and 100 co-branded Cold Stone Creamery stores. The company aims to expand its premium retail footprint in major metropolitan areas, targeting over $100 million in annual retail sales.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF), a premium chocolate and confectionary retail store franchiser, has announced plans to file Form 12b-25 with the SEC, delaying its annual report filing for fiscal year 2025. The Form 12b-25 will provide a 15-day extension for filing the Form 10-K, moving the deadline from May 29, 2025, to June 13, 2025.

The company states it is working diligently to complete the filing as soon as possible and will announce the timing for its fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call once the filing date is confirmed.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Nasdaq: RMCF) has appointed Brian Quinn to its Board of Directors, where he will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Quinn, currently Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels, brings extensive experience in brand development, franchise expansion, and operational strategy.

Quinn's notable achievements include leading Sonesta's growth from under 100 locations to over 1,000, managing the $100 million Red Lion Hotel acquisition, and launching nine new brands while revitalizing eight existing ones. His experience spans roles at major hospitality companies including Choice Hotels International, Red Lion Hotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group.

The appointment aligns with RMCF's strategic vision to strengthen its brand presence and accelerate franchise store growth through expansion.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) has been recognized among the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® ranking, a prestigious industry benchmark that evaluates franchises based on over 150 data points including costs, growth, support, and financial strength.

The Company, which has been producing premium chocolates and confectionery products since 1981, received this recognition as part of the 46th annual ranking by Entrepreneur magazine.

Interim CEO Jeff Geygan highlighted this achievement as a reflection of the company's operational improvements, team dedication, and strong partnerships with franchisees. The ranking is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees and a competitive measure for franchisors in the industry.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) reported financial results for fiscal Q3 2025 ended November 30, 2024. Total revenue increased to $7.9 million from $7.7 million year-over-year. The company reported a net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.11) per share, unchanged from the previous year's loss.

Key developments include securing a three-year $6 million credit agreement, plans for two new stores and a kiosk location across three U.S. markets, and the launch of a new ERP system in January. Gross margin slightly decreased to 10.0% from 10.2% due to higher supply and labor costs. Total costs and expenses increased to $8.6 million from $8.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $41,000 compared to $(0.3) million in the year-ago period.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF), a premium chocolates and confectionery products franchisor and producer, has scheduled its fiscal third quarter 2025 earnings conference call for January 14, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern time. The company will release its financial results via press release before the call.

Management will host the conference call followed by a Q&A session. Investors can submit questions in advance by emailing RMCF@elevate-ir.com. The call will be accessible through a dial-in registration link and will also be broadcast live with replay availability through the company's investor relations website at ir.rmcf.com.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) announced two new appointments to its Board of Directors. Melvin Keating and Al Harper have joined the board, replacing Starlette B. Johnson and Charlson Arnold, effective November 26, 2024. Keating brings extensive corporate leadership experience, having served on nearly 20 public company boards. Harper, a seasoned entrepreneur and owner of American Heritage Railways, is one of RMCF's largest shareholders, owning approximately 1 million shares (13% of common shares outstanding).

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) announced the opening of two new stores and one kiosk across three U.S. markets. In Downtown Chicago, franchisee Tyson Minnick will open his third store on North State Street. Willie and Alex Zamora will launch their second location, a kiosk in the Brandon Exchange, Florida. In Charleston, South Carolina, Ross Theesen will open his fifth store on King Street. The expansion demonstrates RMCF's commitment to growing its premium chocolate brand nationwide through experienced franchisees.