DURANGO, Colo., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the "Company", "we", or "RMCF"), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, has closed a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") financing that resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $2.2 million to the Company, before deducting offering expenses. Pursuant to the terms of t ...

DURANGO, Colo., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company", "we", or "RMCF"), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, has appointed Carrie E. Cass as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 5, 2024. Ms. Cass brings a wealth of experience in financial management, manufacturing and strategic leadership to RMCF, having served in various high-profile roles throug ...

Zacks Investment Research has recently initiated coverage of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) , assigning an "Underperform" recommendation to the company's shares. This bearish stance reflects significant concerns over the company’s recent financial performance and operational challenges.Rocky Mountain, headquartered in Durango, CO, is an international franchisor, confectionery producer, and retail operator that produces an extensive line of premium chocolate candies and other confectionery pro ...

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) delivered a loss per share of 26 cents in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, wider than the year-ago quarter’s loss of 13 cents per share.Revenues in DetailRocky Mountain registered revenues of $6.4 million in the fiscal first quarter, down 0.5% year over year.Lower revenues from royalty and marketing fees dampened the topline.Segment DetailsRocky Mountain derives revenues from three sources — Durango product and retail sales, Franchise fees and Royalty and marke ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司正在努力改善流动性状况,正在通过出售非核心资产、新增定期贷款和替换现有信贷额度等方式来增加数百万美元的额外流动性 [32][33] - 公司预计在2025财年末可实现20%的毛利率,并在2027财年实现25%-30%的毛利率,这得益于收入和销量的持续增长、严格的运营费用控制以及门店扩张 [37][38] - 公司预计在2027财年可实现10%-12%的调整后EBITDA利润率 [38] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公司将重点支持现有加盟店网络,这是最大的收入机会,并将部署专门的业务顾问团队到全国各地的加盟店进行优化指导 [18][19] - 公司计划在2025财年实现门店数量的净增长,结束多年来的门店收缩趋势,并将在8个战略市场开设新门店 [23][24] - 电商渠道目前仅占总收入的3%,公司计划在未来3年内大幅提高这一占比 [25] - 公司将进一步发展与Costco等专营渠道以及与Cold Stone Creamery等合作品牌的关系,以提高产品知名度和销量 [26][27][28] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 公司将重点拓展波士顿、纽约、亚特兰大、芝加哥、波特兰、西雅图等有利于分销和消费者特征的市场 [24] 公司战略和发展方向以及行业竞争 - 公司制定了新的3年战略计划,旨在更好地协调销售、营销和生产,从而实现有针对性的门店网络扩张和产能提升 [16][17] - 公司将通过赋能员工、加盟商和合作伙伴,利用数据洞见来优化商品陈列、产品组合和客户体验 [17] - 公司将继续投资于杜兰戈生产设施,以提高成本效率和产能利用率,并实施新的ERP系统以改善响应能力和生产优化 [31][33][34] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司面临着过去几年的重大挑战,需要进行战略和管理层的调整,但公司仍拥有良好的品牌知名度和忠实的消费者群体 [39][40][41] - 公司有信心通过优化战略框架、改善流动性、升级领导团队、扩大零售和电商业务以及改善生产供应链等措施,实现可持续的增长和盈利 [40] 其他重要信息 - 公司已任命董事会主席Jeff Geygan为临时CEO,全职驻扎杜兰戈,负责公司的经营管理和战略执行 [12] - 公司正在寻找新的CFO,并计划在今年秋季前部署新的ERP系统和POS系统 [13][34][35]

- Company to Host Conference Call Today at 5:00 p.m. ET - DURANGO, Colo., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the “Company”, “we”, or “RMCF”), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products including gourmet caramel apples, is reporting financial and operating results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2024. “We are in the midst of a pivotal transition as we revamp the framework of our previous trans ...

DURANGO, Colo., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the “Company”, “we”, or “RMCF”), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, will host a conference call on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2025 results. The Company’s results will be reported in a press release prior to the call. The RMCF management team will host the ...

DURANGO, Colo., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the "Company", "we", or "RMCF"), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, will host a conference call on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2025 results. The Company's results will be reported in a press release prior to the call. The RMCF management team will host the ...

DURANGO, Colo., June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company", "we", or "RMCF"), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, today announced that Charles Arnold has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board"), where he will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Arnold is a seasoned corporate finance executive with over 20 years of experience ...

DURANGO, Colo., June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the “Company”, “we”, or “RMCF”), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples, today announced that Charles Arnold has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”), where he will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Arnold is a seasoned corporate finance executive with over 20 years of experienc ...