Revenue Growth & Bottom Line
Improvement
Jones Soda Co. (the Company) (OTCQB: JSDA), a leader in the
premium soda category and known for its unique branding and
innovative marketing, today announced results for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2014. The Company reported revenue of $4.4
million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 3.7% compared
to the prior year’s third quarter revenues of $4.2 million. Net
loss for the third quarter of 2014 decreased to $233,000 or $(0.01)
per share, compared to a net loss of $330,000 or $ (0.01) per
share, for the third quarter 2013. Results for the third quarter of
2014 showed improvement from the prior year third quarter due to
sales growth under reduced promotional spend and operating
expenses.
Jennifer Cue, CEO of Jones Soda Co., stated, “As I said in
August when I invested over a half million dollars of my own money
into the Company by exercising my stock options and holding these
shares in Jones, I am all in. During the third quarter, we were
fiercely focused on sales execution and it showed in our results.
We continue to build this business back up in a sustainable way
that makes sense for the long-term future of this brand. We remain
cautiously optimistic and hyper-focused on executing our strategy
going into the fourth quarter and 2015.”
Third Quarter Review - Comparison of Quarters Ended September
30, 2014 and 2013
- Revenue increased 3.7% to $4.4 million,
compared to $4.2 million last year.
- Gross margin as a percentage of revenue
remained relatively flat at 24.0%.
- Operating expenses decreased by
$111,000, or 8.3%, to $1.2 million, compared to $1.3 million last
year.
- Net loss declined 29.4% to $233,000 or
$(0.01) per share, compared to a net loss of $330,000 or $ (0.01)
per share last year.
Year-to-Date Review - Comparison of Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014 and 2013
- Revenue decreased 3.9% to $11.1
million, compared to $11.6 million last year.
- Gross margin decreased to 23.5% of
revenue, compared to 25.9% last year.
- Operating expenses decreased by
$97,000, or 2.6%, to $3.7 million, compared to $3.8 million last
year.
- Net loss increased 45.8% to $1.2
million or $ (0.03) per share, compared to a net loss of $824,000,
or $(0.02) per share, last year.
Conference Call
The Company will discuss its results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2014 on its scheduled conference call today, November
6, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time). This
call will be webcast and can be accessed by visiting our website at
www.jonessoda.com or www.jonessoda.com/company/jones-press/webcasts.
Investors may also listen to the call via telephone by dialing
(719) 457-2729 (confirmation code: 1260820). In addition, a
telephone replay will be available by dialing (858) 384-5517
(confirmation code: 1260820) through November 13, 2014, at 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time.
About Jones Soda Co.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jones Soda Co® markets and
distributes its premium beverages under the Jones® Soda, Jones
Zilch® and Jones Stripped™ brands. A leader in the premium soda
category, Jones Soda is known for its variety of flavors, high
quality ingredients (including pure cane sugar), and innovative
labeling technique that incorporates always-changing photos sent in
from its consumers. Jones Soda is sold through traditional beverage
retailers in markets primarily across North America. For more
information, visit www.jonessoda.com
or www.myjones.com.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all passages
containing words such as “will,” “aims,” “anticipates,” “becoming,”
“believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “future,”
“intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “targets,” or
“upcoming.” Forward-looking statements also include any other
passages that are primarily relevant to expected future events or
that can only be evaluated by events that will occur in the future.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates
of management at the time the statements are made and are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the Company's
actual results include, among others: its ability to successfully
execute on its operating plans for 2014; its ability to maintain
and expand distribution arrangements with distributors, independent
accounts, retailers or national retail accounts; its ability to
manage operating expenses and generate sufficient cash flow from
operations; its ability to increase revenues and achieve case sales
goals on reduced operating expenses; its ability to develop and
introduce new products to satisfy customer preferences; its ability
to market and distribute brands on a national basis; changes in
consumer demand or market acceptance for its products; its ability
to increase demand and points of distribution for its products or
to successfully innovate new products and product extensions; its
ability to maintain relationships with co-packers; its ability to
maintain a consistent and cost-effective supply of raw materials;
its ability to maintain brand image and product quality; its
ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel; the impact
of currency rate fluctuations; its ability to protect its
intellectual property; the impact of future litigation; the impact
of intense competition from other beverage suppliers; and its
ability to access the capital markets for any future equity
financing, and any actual or perceived limitations by being traded
on the OTCQB Marketplace. More information about factors that
potentially could affect the Company’s operations or financial
results is included in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2014, and in
its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2014. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking
statements that speak only as to the date of this release. Except
as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
any forward-looking or other statements in this press release,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
JONES SODA CO. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, Nine
months ended September 30, 2014
2013 2014 2013 (In thousands,
except share data) Revenue $ 4,375 $ 4,217 $ 11,144 $ 11,600
Cost of goods sold 3,325 3,203
8,529 8,592 Gross profit 1,050 1,014 2,615
3,008 Gross profit % 24.0 % 24.0 % 23.5 % 25.9 % Operating
expenses: Selling and marketing 592 646 1,681 1,744 General and
administrative 635 692 2,023
2,057 1,227 1,338
3,704 3,801 Loss from operations (177 )
(324 ) (1,089 ) (793 ) Other (expense) income, net (30 )
14 (38 ) 18 Loss before income
taxes (207 ) (310 ) (1,127 ) (775 ) Income tax expense, net
(26 ) (20 ) (74 ) (49 ) Net loss $ (233 ) $
(330 ) $ (1,201 ) $ (824 ) Net loss per share - basic and
diluted $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (0.02 ) Weighted average
basic and diluted common shares outstanding 39,850,694 38,622,724
39,215,288 38,561,298
Three months ended
September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Case
sale data (288-ounce equivalent) 2014 2013
2014 2013 Finished product cases 330,000 327,000
821,000 858,000
JONES SODA CO. CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 577 $
1,464 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $51 and $42 2,392
1,034 Inventory 2,610 2,315 Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 146 410 Total current assets
5,725 5,223 Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,347
and $1,194 77 232 Other assets 24 59
Total assets $ 5,826 $ 5,514
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $
1,478 $ 871 Accrued expenses 893 892 Taxes payable 30 37
Other current liabilities
51 48
Total current liabilities
2,452 1,848 Long-term liabilities — other 368 406 Shareholders’
equity: Common stock, no par value: Authorized — 100,000,000;
issued and outstanding shares — 40,972,394 and 38,710,416 shares,
respectively 53,657 52,981 Additional paid-in capital 8,199 7,941
Accumulated other comprehensive income 368 355 Accumulated deficit
(59,218 ) (58,017 ) Total shareholders’ equity
3,006 3,260 Total liabilities and
shareholders’ equity $ 5,826 $ 5,514
Jones Soda Co.Mark Miyata, 206-624-3357Vice President of
Financemmiyata@jonessoda.com
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