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RiceBran Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

 

TOMBALL, Texas, November 3, 2022 – RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT) (the “Company”), a global leader in the development and manufacture of nutritional and functional ingredients derived from rice and other small and ancient grains for human food, nutraceutical, pet care and equine feed applications, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Summary Results ($000s)

3Q22

3Q21

% Chg.

Qual

  

YTD22

 YTD21

% Chg.

Qual

Revenue

$10,252

$6,909

48%

Improved

  

$31,001

$23,088

34%

Improved

Gross Profit (Loss)

$(697)

$(276)

153%

Declined

  

$(672)

$549

NM

Declined

SG&A

$1,765

$1,802

(2%)

Improved

  

$5,165

$5,476

(6%)

Improved

Operating Loss

$(2,462)

$(2,077)

19%

Increased

  

$(5,690)

$(4,932)

15%

Increased

Net Loss

$(2,042)

$(2,213)

(8%)

Improved

  

$(6,179)

$(3,545)

74%

Increased

Adj. EBITDA Loss (non-GAAP)*

$(1,404)

$(1,135)

24%

Increased

  

$(3,112)

$(2,121)

47%

Increased

* Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures follows.

 

Third Quarter 2022 Operating Highlights

 

“RiceBran continues to take advantage of strong demand for its products. We delivered another $10 million quarter, with year-over-year revenue up 48%,” said Executive Chairman Peter Bradley. “Our specialty milling businesses are running well and capitalizing on a strong demand for high-quality domestically supplied grains, and we saw double-digit growth in Core-SRB sales for the third quarter in a row. We are making progress with our initiatives to transition the Company to profitability. Our new Golden Ridge partnership and MGI’s capacity expansion will drive improved contributions from the mills in the near term, and we are pushing hard to get to our Core-SRB targets and to reaccelerate Value-Add sales and introduce new products.”

 

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Improved sourcing and selling to enhance Golden Ridge contribution. Golden Ridge continues to generate strong sales growth due to operating improvements. In September, the Company signed an operating agreement that will provide the mill with enhanced sourcing and selling capabilities, which is expected to result in improved profitability beginning in the fourth quarter. Deferred maintenance ahead of this transition contributed to higher gross losses in the third quarter, but a positive contribution margin is expected when these activities are fully transferred by year end.

 

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MGI generates strong growth while undergoing capacity expansion. In the third quarter, MGI completed all but one segment of a major mechanical upgrade, which will add 50% throughput capacity to the mill. Despite the significant operating challenges while executing during this project, the mill continued to generate strong year-over-year growth in both revenue and contribution margin. The capacity expansion tied to this investment is already booked through 2023, with some benefit expected in the fourth quarter despite delays in obtaining key equipment for the project due to supply chain issues.

 

 
 

 

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New customer wins for core-SRB business to ramp slower than expected. Core-SRB sales were up double-digits year-over-year for the third quarter in a row. The Company began supplying a new pet food customer in August, but volumes for this business will fall short of expectations in the fourth quarter due to a technical issue. This issue was known when shipments began but will need to be remediated sooner than expected to achieve the targeted inclusion rate and scale the business as expected. The Company will attempt to compensate with spot market sales, but the outlook for this business has been tempered in the interim.

 

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Value-Add business on a recovery path from second quarter disruptions. The Company has resolved the production issues that impacted second quarter’s results and is rebuilding sales momentum. Nevertheless, another year-over-year decline in sales and continued issues with imported feedstock contributed to a negative contribution from this business in the third quarter. The Company is exhibiting new products this week at Supply Side West, a major industry trade show, and expects these introductions to support a return to growth and a significant improvement in profitability in 2023.

 

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

 

“We continue to see strong demand for all our products, with total revenue growing 48% year-over-year in the third quarter,” commented RiceBran’s CFO and COO Todd Mitchell. “Despite strong top line growth, we continue to see higher than expected losses from a variety of factors which are being addressed. We are working hard to recover and develop new people for critical roles to drive operational improvements and believe that we are making substantial progress on this front. We are advancing the initiatives we highlighted last quarter to improve profitability, and we are optimistic that these efforts will bear fruit in the form of improved results in the fourth quarter, accelerating into 2023 and beyond.”

 

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Revenue momentum remained strong in the third quarter. Total revenue was $10.3 million in 3Q22, up from $6.9 million in 3Q21. The 48% year-over-year increase in the quarter was underpinned by strong growth for Golden Ridge and MGI, as well as the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in Core-SRB sales. Sales growth in the third quarter was offset in part by a double-digit year-over-year decline in Value-Add SRB derivative sales, albeit improved sequentially from second quarter levels. The Company expects revenues in the fourth quarter to mirror levels in the first three quarters of 2022.

 

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Continued challenges resulted in higher gross losses. Gross losses were $697,000 in 3Q22, up from gross losses of $276,000 in 3Q21. The increase in gross losses reflected an increase in gross losses from Golden Ridge due to higher operating expenses to address deferred maintenance ahead of the mill’s transition to a new sourcing and selling model, as well as a negative contribution margin from the Company’s Value-Add SRB derivative business due to cost overruns associated with reaccelerating production and sourcing raw materials for new product introductions.

 

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Efficiencies keep SG&A stable in an inflationary environment. SG&A declined 2% year-over-year to $1.8 million. Upward pressure on costs has been offset by increased productivity and reductions in head count. Due to the increase in gross losses, operating losses grew 19% in 3Q22 to $2.5 million from operating losses of $2.1 million in 3Q21, while net losses were $2.0 million, or ($0.38) per share, versus net losses of $2.2 million, or ($0.47) per share a year ago. Net losses in the second quarter included a $0.6 million non-cash benefit from the revaluation of a warrant liability.

 

 
 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP*) losses expanded. Adjusted EBITDA losses (non-GAAP) were $1.4 million in 3Q22, up from adjusted EBITDA losses (non-GAAP) of $1.1 million in 2Q21. This increase in the quarter reflected higher gross losses due to the year-over-year increase in gross losses from Golden Ridge, and the negative contribution margin in the quarter from the Value-Add SRB derivatives business. On a year-to-date basis, the contribution to adjusted EBITDA from Golden Ridge is now negative, while the similar contribution from Value-Add sales was down over $1.4 million from the same period in 2021.

 

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Steps taken to maintain sufficient liquidity. Total cash was $4.4 million at the end of the third quarter, down from $5.1 million at the end of the second quarter. Cash reserves were $3.6 million, and total borrowing excluding factoring was $4.3 million. Cash reserves and total borrowing include the addition of $900,000 in liquidity that was provided in advance of a restructuring of Golden Ridge’s term loan. After the end of the quarter, the Company raised net proceeds of $1.3 million from the issuance of common stock and warrants in a Registered Direct Offering managed by HC Wainwright.

 

Conference Call Information

 

RiceBran Technologies will host a conference call today, Thursday, November 3, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The call information is as follows:

 

 

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Date: November 3, 2022

 

 

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Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

 

 

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Toll Free Dial-in number for US/Canada: 877-545-0320

 

 

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Dial-In number for international callers: 973-528-0002

 

 

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Participant Access Code: 594844

 

 

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Webcast: https://www.ricebrantech.com/investors

 

 

Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for at least 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available from 7 p.m. EST on November 3, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. EST on November 17, 2022 by dialing 877-481-4010 (United States) or 919-882-2331 (international) and using the passcode 47022.

 

About RiceBran Technologies

 

RiceBran Technologies is a specialty ingredient company focused on the development, production, and marketing of products derived from traditional and ancient small grains. Notably, we are a global leader in the production and marketing of stabilized rice bran (SRB), and high value-added derivative products derived from SRB, as well as a processor of rice, rice co-products, and barley and oat products. We create and produce products utilizing proprietary processes to deliver improved nutrition, ease of use, and extended shelf-life, while addressing consumer demand for all natural, non-GMO and organic products. The target markets for our products include food and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as specialty food, functional food and nutritional supplement manufacturers and retailers, both domestically and internationally. More information can be found in the Company’s filings with the SEC and by visiting our website at http://www.ricebrantech.com.

 

 
 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about RiceBran’s expectations regarding its future financial results, sales growth, adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) improvements, and SG&A. These statements are made based upon current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks that operations are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and timing of profitable operations. RiceBran Technologies does not undertake to update forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking information. Assumptions and other information that could cause results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking information can be found in RiceBran Technologies’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent periodic reports.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

We utilize “adjusted EBITDA” “Net Cash” and “Net Debt” as supplemental measures in our ongoing analysis of short term and long-term cash requirement and liquidity needs. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of our current financial performance. By eliminating the impact of all material non-cash charges as well as items that do not regularly occur, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides a more accurate and informative indicator of our cash requirements. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), is not a measure derived in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA).

 

The tables below contain a reconciliation of net loss (GAAP) and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, and for Net Cash (non-GAAP) and Net Debt (non-GAAP) for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking net loss (GAAP) to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP). Due to the nature of certain reconciling items, it is not possible to predict with any reliability what future outcomes may be with regard to the expense or income that may ultimately be recognized in future periods. Any forward-looking adjusted EBITDA information that we may provide from time to time consistently excludes the same items from projected net loss that are excluded from actual net loss in the table below.

 

Investor Contact

 

Rob Fink

FNK IR

ribt@fnkir.com

646.809.4048

 

 
 

 

RiceBran Technologies

Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited) (GAAP)

(in $000, except per share amounts)

  

   

3 Months Ended

   

9 Months Ended

 
   

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

   

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

 
                                                 

Revenue

   $ 10,252     $ 6,909       48 %   $ 31,001     $ 23,088       34 %

Cost of Goods Sold

     (10,949 )     (7,185 )     52 %   $ (31,673 )   $ (22,539 )     41 %

Gross Profit (Loss)

     (697 )     (276 )     153 %     (672 )     549       NM  

Gross Margin

     (7% )     (4% )             (2% )     2 %        
                                                 

Selling, General & Admin.

     (1,765 )     (1,802 )     (2% )     (5,165 )     (5,476 )     (6% )

Loss (Gain) on PP&E

     -       1       NM       147       (5 )     NM  

Operating Loss

   $ (2,462 )   $ (2,077 )     19 %   $ (5,690 )   $ (4,932 )     15 %
                                                 

Interest Expense

     (145 )     (121 )     20 %     (387 )     (352 )     10 %

Gain on Extinguishment of PPP loan

     -       -       -       -       1,792       -  

Change in FV of Derivative Warrant Liability

     612       -       -       24       -       -  

Other Expense

     (39 )     (15 )     160 %     (106 )     (52 )     104 %

Loss Before Income Taxes

     (2,034 )     (2,213 )     (8% )     (6,159 )     (3,544 )     74 %
                                                 

Income Taxes

     (8 )     -       -       (20 )     (1 )     NM  

Net Loss

   $ (2,042 )   $ (2,213 )     (8% )   $ (6,179 )   $ (3,545 )     74 %
                                                 

Basic & Diluted Loss per Share:

   $ (0.38 )   $ (0.47 )     (19% )   $ (1.17 )   $ (0.77 )     52 %
                                                 

Weighted Avg. Shares Outstanding (Basic & Diluted):

     5,332       4,746       12 %     5,291       4,632       14 %

 

 
 

 

RiceBran Technologies

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in $000)

 

   

Period Ending

 
   

9/30/22

    

12/31/21

    

% Chg.

  

Assets

                        
                         

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 4,374     $ 5,825       (25% )

Accounts Receivable, net

   $ 4,995       4,136       21 %

Inventories

   $ 2,687       2,444       10 %

Other Current Assets

   $ 1,148       810       42 %

Total Current Assets

   $ 13,204     $ 13,215       (0% )
                         

PP&E, Net

     14,629       15,444       (5% )

Operating Lease right-of-use assets

     1,868       2,127       (12% )

Intangibles

     411       527       (22% )

Total Assets

   $ 30,112     $ 31,313       (4% )
                         

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                        
                         

Accounts Payable

   $ 1,450     $ 826       76 %

Commodities Payable

   $ 1,960       1,702       15 %

Accruals

   $ 1,849       1,470       26 %

Leases, Current

   $ 547       468       17 %

Debt, Current

   $ 8,534       4,690       82 %

Total Current Liabilities

   $ 14,340     $ 9,156       57 %
                         

Leases, Not Current

     1,970       2,048       (4% )

Debt, Not Current

     365       1,356       (73% )

Derivative Warrant Liability

     234       258       (9% )

Total Liabilities

   $ 16,909     $ 12,818       32 %
                         

Preferred Stock

     75       75       -  

Common Stock

     327,166       326,279       0 %

Accumulated Deficit

     (314,038 )     (307,859 )     2 %

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 13,203     $ 18,495       (29% )
                         

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 30,112     $ 31,313       (4% )

 

 
 

 

RiceBran Technologies

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in $000)

 

   

3 Months Ended

   

9 Months Ended

 
   

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

    

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

  

Cash Flow from Operations

                                                

Net Loss

   $ (2,042 )   $ (2,213 )     (8% )   $ (6,179 )   $ (3,545 )     74 %

Adjs. to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

                                                

Depreciation

     529       602       (12% )     1,575       1,821       (14% )

Amortization

     35       48       (27% )     116       150       (23% )

Share-Based Compensation

     494       292       69 %     887       840       6 %

Loss (Gain) on Involuntary Conversion of PP&E

     -       2       NM       (147 )     5       NM  

Gain on Extinguishment of PPP Debt

     -       -       -       -       (1,792 )     NM  

Change in FV of Derivative Warrant Liability

     (612 )     -       NM       (24 )     -       NM  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (13 )     -       NM       105       -       NM  

Other

     33       40       (18% )     1       67       (99% )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                                

Accounts Receivable

     (944 )     (280 )     237 %     (964 )     (18 )     NM  

Inventories

     (375 )     (337 )     11 %     (243 )     (295 )     (18% )

Accounts Payable

     447       397       13 %     1,094       594       84 %

Commodities Payable

     248       575       (57% )     258       619       (58% )

Other

     79       293       (73% )     (338 )     (431 )     (22% )

Net Cash Flow from Operations

   $ (2,121 )   $ (581 )     265 %   $ (3,859 )   $ (1,985 )     94 %
                                                 

Cash Flow from Investing

                                                

Purchases of PP&E

     10       (647 )     NM       (411 )     (1,187 )     (65% )

Proceeds from Insurance on Involuntary Conversion

     -       375       NM       109       638       (83% )

Net Cash Flow from Investing

   $ 10     $ (272 )     NM     $ (302 )   $ (549 )     (45% )
                                                 

Cash Flow from Financing

                                                

Proceeds from Warrants Exercised

     -       3,372       NM       -       171       NM  

Net Change in Debt

     1,361       (341 )     NM       2,710       3,288       (18% )

Net Cash Flow from Financing

   $ 1,361     $ 3,031       NM     $ 2,710     $ 3,459       (22% )
                                                 

Net Change in Cash

   $ (750 )   $ 2,178

 

     NM     $ (1,451 )   $ 925       NM  
                                                 

BOP Cash Balance

   $ 5,124     $ 4,010             $ 5,825     $ 5,263          

Net Change in Cash

     (750 )     2,178               (1,451 )     925          

EOP Cash Balance

   $ 4,374     $ 6,188             $ 4,374     $ 6,188          

 

 
 

 

RiceBran Technologies

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Unaudited) (Non-GAAP)

(in $000)

  

   

3 Months Ended

   

9 Months Ended

 
   

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

    

9/30/22

    

9/30/21

    

% Chg.

  
                                                 

Net Loss

   $ (2,042 )   $ (2,213 )     (8% )   $ (6,179 )   $ (3,545 )     74 %

Interest Expense

     145       121       20 %     387       352       10 %

Income Taxes

     8       -       NM       20       1       NM  

Depreciation and Amortization

     564       650       (13% )     1,691       1,971       (14% )

EBITDA

   $ (1,325 )   $ (1,442 )     (8% )   $ (4,081 )   $ (1,221 )     NM  
                                                 

Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan

     -       -       -       -       (1,792 )     NM  

Change in FV of Derivative Warrant Liability

     (612 )     -       NM       (24 )     -       NM  

Other Expense

     39       15       160 %     106       52       104 %

Share-Based Compensation

     494       292       69 %     887       840       6 %

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (1,404 )   $ (1,135 )     24 %   $ (3,112 )   $ (2,121 )     47 %

 

 

RiceBran Technologies

Net Cash and Net Debt Reconciliation (Unaudited) (Non-GAAP)

(in $000)

 

   

Period Ending

 
   

9/30/22

    

12/31/21

    

% Chg.

  
                         

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 4,374     $ 5,825       (25% )

Less: Total Debt, Current and Non-current

     8,899       6,046       47 %

Net Cash (Debt)

   $ (4,525 )   $ (221 )     NM