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Exhibit 99.1

 

 
 
 
 

 
  
 
 
 

 

 

 

Truett-Hurst, Inc. Reports Results for the Fiscal Year 2016

Ended June 30, 2016

 

Healdsburg, California (September 21, 2016) – Truett-Hurst, Inc. (NASDAQ: THST), which operates an innovative and fast growing super-premium and ultra-premium wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys of Sonoma County, California, reported results for the fiscal year 2016 which ended on June 30, 2016.

 

FY16 vs. FY15

 

For the fiscal year 2016, total net sales from continuing operations totaled $25.8 million, an increase of 19.1% compared to the same period in the prior year. Consolidated gross margin from continuing operations was 32.1%, an increase of 2.3% over the prior year.

 

Wholesale

·Net Sales of $20.0 million (+19.1% or $3.2 million) (prior year impacted by $0.6 million of Paperboy related items)
·Gross Margin of 22.8% (an increase of 2.7 margin points) (prior year impacted by $0.8 million of Paperboy related items and $0.6 million of California Winecraft related items)
·Gross Profit of $4.6 million (+$1.2 million)

 

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

·Net Sales of $5.8 million (+19.3% or $0.9 million)
·Gross Margin of 64.6% (an increase of 1.1 margin points)
·Gross Profit of $3.7 million (+$0.7 million)

 

Operating Expenses:

 

Operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 were $8.4 million compared to $8.3 million in the same period in the prior year.

 

“As we continue to focus our wholesale efforts on our top 5 private label customers, I am pleased with our overall net sales increase over the last twelve months,” commented Phillip L. Hurst, Truett-Hurst, Inc.’s President and CEO.

 

Earnings Call

 

Truett-Hurst, Inc.’s management will host a conference call today, September 21, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss the Company's financial results. To listen to the conference call, dial in approximately ten minutes before the scheduled call to 1.888.347.6082 or international at 1.412.902.4286 and request Truett-Hurst, Inc.’s Fiscal Year 2016 Results Call, or visit our webcast link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1132/17323.

 

A supporting presentation, in advance of the conference call, will be available at:

 

http://www.truetthurstinc.com

 

To listen to a replay of the call, dial US Toll Free: 1.877.344.7529 or International Toll: 1.412.317.0088 and enter the replay access code 10092867. The call will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through September 28, 2016 at 9:00 am ET.

 

  

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, www.truetthurstinc.com) is a holding company and its sole asset is the controlling equity interest in H.D.D. LLC., an innovative and fast-growing super-premium, ultra-premium and luxury wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys of Sonoma County, California. Truett-Hurst, Inc. is headquartered in Healdsburg, California.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release and our earnings conference call for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 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, 2016. 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; 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 September 28, 2016, 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 per share data)

  

   June 30, 2016   June 30, 2015 
         
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,043   $1,578 
Accounts receivable   2,678    2,783 
Inventories, net   19,918    22,080 
Bulk wine deposits   271    345 
Assets held for sale   -    173 
Other current assets   125    311 
Total current assets   27,035    27,270 
           
Property and equipment, net   5,583    5,743 
Intangible assets, net   496    482 
Other assets, net   391    408 
Total assets  $33,505   $33,903 
Liabilities and Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Lines of  credit  $10,311   $9,034 
Accounts payable   1,351    2,889 
Accrued expenses   795    643 
Depletion allowance   610    524 
Accrual for sales returns   528    524 
Due to related parties   -    134 
Liabilities held for sale   -    140 
Current maturities of long term debt   475    368 
Total current liabilities   14,070    14,256 
           
Deferred rent liability   25    26 
Long term debt, net of current maturities   3,189    3,272 
Total liabilities   17,284    17,554 
           
Equity:          
Stockholders’ equity:          

Preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015

   -    - 

Class A common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 15,000,000 authorized,
4,306,609 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 4,010,120 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015

   4    4 
Class B common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, 1,000 authorized, 7 and 8
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively
   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   15,794    14,618 
Accumulated deficit   (5,600)   (5,356)
Total Truett-Hurst, Inc. equity   10,198    9,266 
Noncontrolling interest   6,023    7,083 
Total equity   16,221    16,349 
Total liabilities and equity  $33,505   $33,903 

 

 

 

TRUETT-HURST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
Sales  $26,517   $22,396 
Less excise tax   (734)   (754)
Net sales   25,783    21,642 
           
Cost of sales   17,496    15,192 
           
Gross profit   8,287    6,450 
           
Operating expenses:          
Sales and marketing   5,286    4,991 
General and administrative   3,062    3,222 
Impairment of other assets   -    112 
Loss on disposal of  assets   17    12 
Total operating expenses   8,365    8,337 
Net loss from operations   (78)   (1,887)
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense, net   (317)   (286)
Other expense   (151)   (111)
Total other expense, net   (468)   (397)
Net loss before income taxes   (546)   (2,284)
Income tax expense   (2)   (2)
Net loss from continuing operations   (548)   (2,286)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   45    (162)
Net loss attributable to Truett-Hurst, Inc. and H.D.D. LLC   (503)   (2,448)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest: H.D.D. LLC   (259)   (1,087)
Net loss attributable to Truett-Hurst, Inc.  $(244)  $(1,361)
           
Net loss per share:          
Basic and diluted per share  $(0.06)  $(0.35)
           
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:          
Basic and diluted weighted average shares   4,155,151    3,862,214 
           

 

 

 

TRUETT-HURST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(503)  $(2,448)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   (45)   162 
Net loss from continuing operations   (548)   (2,286)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   707    583 
Stock-based compensation   375    561 
Reserve for obsolesce of inventories   -    623 
Impairment of other assets   -    112 
Deferred rent   (1)   (22)
Loss on fair value of interest rate swap   143    46 
Loss on disposal of assets   17    12 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net          
Accounts receivable   105    510 
Inventories   2,162    (5,570)
Bulk wine deposits   74    1,079 
Other current assets   166    (201)
Accounts payable   (1,538)   377 
Accrued expenses   29    263 
Depletion allowance   86    496 
Accrual for sales returns   4    524 
Due to related parties   (134)   11 
Net cash provided by net operating assets and liabilities of discontinued operations   78    83 
Net cash provided by (used in)  operating activities   1,725    (2,799)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisition of property and equipment   (428)   (681)
Acquisition of intangible and other assets   (137)   (321)
Proceeds from sale of assets   4    3 
Net cash used in investing activities   (561)   (999)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net proceeds from line of credit   1,277    349 
Proceeds from long term debt   500    - 
Payments on long term debt   (476)   (333)
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,301    16 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   2,465    (3,782)
Cash  and cash equivalents at beginning of year   1,578    5,360 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  $4,043   $1,578 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $324   $258 
Cash paid for income taxes  $1   $2 

 

 

 

 

For more information, contact:  

Truett-Hurst, Inc.

Paul Forgue,

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer

Phone: 707.431.4423

Fax: 707.395.0289

Email: paul@truetthurst.com