11/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/14/2025 07:17
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated historical financial statements and the notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited financial statements and the notes to those statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Certain statements in the discussion contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q titled "Risk Factors." The information included herein represents our estimates and assumptions as of the date of this filing. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Factors that might cause or contribute to actual results or performance being materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2024 Annual Report on 10-K.
Overview and Outlook
Sow Good is a trailblazing U.S.-based freeze dried candy and snack manufacturer dedicated to providing consumers with innovative and explosively flavorful freeze dried treats. Sow Good has harnessed the power of our proprietary freeze drying technology and product-specialized manufacturing facility to transform traditional candy into a novel and exciting everyday confectioneries subcategory that we call freeze dried candy. We began commercializing our freeze dried candy products in the first quarter of 2023, and as of September 30, 2025, we have fifteen stock keeping units ("SKUs") in our Sow Good Candy line of treats. We sell our treats using an omnichannel strategy primarily focused on the wholesale and retail channels with less than 2% of sales coming from e-commerce as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, our treats are offered for sale in approximately 5,000 brick-and-mortar retail outlets in the United States.
We have custom-built a 20,945 square foot freeze drying facility in Irving, Texas. Freeze drying removes up to 99% of moisture from a product in its frozen state by applying a small amount of heat in an extremely low air pressure, near outer space-like environment, through the use of massive vacuum chambers, resulting in moisture being removed from the product at the speed of sound. This process of removing moisture from the product, which can take up to twenty-four hours, concentrates its flavor, creating a "hyper dried, hyper crunchy, and hyper flavorful" snackable treat. Our freeze drying process and expertise allow us to easily expand our manufacturing into other freeze dried snacks, such as yogurt snacks. Our commitment to providing the most flavorful and crunchy treats extends into the product packaging process, where our employees are dedicated to hand-packaging our treats through our precision packaging process in vigilantly managed low humidity conditions to protect our treats from reintroduction to moisture.
We have built six bespoke freeze driers using proprietary technology tailored specifically to our products which allows us to freeze dry up to 24 million units of freeze dried candy per year, creating a truly state-of-the-art facility in Irving, Texas. We have six additional freeze driers, which we can have operational, as needed.
Sow Good, co-founded by Claudia and Ira Goldfarb, brings over a decade of manufacturing expertise to the consumer packaged goods ("CPG") sector, specializing in advanced freeze-drying technology. With experience across pet, baby, and candy products, they have a proven track record of transforming niche trends into everyday consumer staples. Leveraging our proprietary technology, Sow Good delivers innovative, high-quality products with a long shelf life and natural preservation. Beyond product innovation, they are committed to job creation and positive community impact, making Sow Good a forward-thinking force in the industry.
Our products are sold in retailers nationwide from convenience and grocery stores to big-box retailers, such as Five Below, H-E-B, Kroger, Albertsons, and Ace Hardware. In addition, we sell a substantial portion of our products through distributors such as C&S Wholesale and Dutch Valley Food Distributors. In addition, we have expanded our market to two Middle East distributors, Sugary Trading and Festival Sweets. We believe there is a significant growth opportunity in increasing our shelf presence, SKU portfolio, and number of stores with our existing customers. We aim to have the ability to increase the availability of our products to these customers in current locations and distribution to more of their stores, while also broadening our SKU portfolio offerings. Bolstering our distribution and sales force will be a key growth driver for Sow Good so more of our products are available wherever our consumers choose to shop, whether it be a retail store, convenience store, or directly online. To further support our retail launches with existing customers and strengthen our brand name, we provide our product displays with distinctive designs and product highlights to enhance our visibility in current stores and educate new consumers on the value of freeze dried treats. We believe this strategy will capture the attention of new consumers, further educate and attract current consumers, and ultimately, increase sales for
our retailers.
Our omnichannel distribution strategy has three key components: retailers, e-commerce, and distributors. In aggregate, this omnichannel strategy provides us with a diverse set of consumers and customer partners, which may lead to a larger total addressable market opportunity than is normally available to products sold only in grocery stores, along with an opportunity to develop a direct relationship with our customers at our website, www.thisissowgood.com and our social media pages.
Key Factors Affecting our Performance
Our future success is dependent upon many factors. While the factors and trends described below present opportunities for us, they also pose significant challenges that we must successfully address to enable us to sustain and grow of our business and improve our results of operations. These factors and trends in our business have driven fluctuations in revenues over the periods presented and are expected to be key drivers of our results of operations and liquidity position for the foreseeable future.
Ability to Compete Against Competitors with Greater Resources and Market Clout
We operate in a highly competitive industry against competitors with significantly greater financial and other resources. We have become aware of certain of our competitors using their status in the market and marketing spend to limit our current and future customers from purchasing our products or reducing our shelf space. This caused the loss of significant customers with resulted in a significant reduction in revenue and an increase in our inventory. Our ability to keep our current customers, or grow our SKU portfolio on their shelves, and expand our sales with new customers will depend on our competitors' ability to leverage their market status and financial resources to limit our access to consumers and our ability to compete with these larger competitors.
Ability to Retain and Grow Our Customer Base in Retail and Traditional Wholesale Distribution Channels
We are currently seeking to grow our customer base in a variety of physical retail and traditional wholesale distribution channels. Our products have launched in retailers nationwide from convenience and grocery stores to big-box retailers, such as Five Below, H-E-B, Kroger, Albertsons, and Ace Hardware. In addition, we sell a substantial portion of our products through distributors such as C&S Wholesale and Dutch Valley Food Distributors. In addition, we have expanded our market to two Middle East distributors. Given the nascent state of the freeze dried candy segment and the number of potential retailer and wholesaler customers, we also believe there is a significant growth opportunity with customer acquisition in both the retail and wholesale channels, domestically and internationally. Customer acquisition in these channels depends on, among other things, our go-to-market function and our ability to meet the demand of customers who require large volumes of products.
Ability to Expand Our Product Line
Our goal is to substantially expand our product line over time to increase our growth opportunity and reduce product-specific risks through SKU diversification into multiple products, including freeze dried products beyond our freeze dried treats, such as yogurt snacks and jerky. Our pace of growth will be partially affected by the cadence and magnitude of new product launches over time. We believe the commercialization of any new products will require us to hire additional employees within our product design and commercialization team, thereby increasing our marketing expense, as well as research and development costs within our administrative expense.
Impact of Inflation, Tariff and Trade Policies and Other Factors on Our Supply Chain and Operations
We expect supplies and prices of the ingredients that we are going to use to be affected by a variety of factors, such as weather, seasonal fluctuations, demand, politics and macroeconomic trends, including tariff and trade policies. These factors subject us to shortages or interruptions in product supplies, which could adversely affect our revenue and profits. In addition, we may face limits on the ability to source some of the candy for our freeze dried candy products.
Seasonality
Because we are early in our lifecycle as a public company, it is difficult to discern the exact magnitude of seasonality affecting our business from a demand standpoint. While evidence of any demand seasonality remains difficult to assess, we anticipate certain holiday cycles such as Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Valentine's Day contributing to revenue fluctuations within a given year. In addition, candy purchasing in summer months may be reduced due to a variety of factors including greater levels of health consciousness during warm weather. Operationally, heat waves from July through October of 2024 presented challenges in transporting our freeze-dried treats in the summer months. These conditions led to reduced shipments, higher inventory levels, and a decline in revenue. Additionally, some candy transported via external distribution channels during the extreme summer heat melted,
impacting its shelf performance. We worked to remove affected products from shelves and replace them promptly to support recovery in product velocity. In the short term, these measures have impacted our market reputation, sell-through rates, and operational results. As a result, we anticipate an annual temporary decrease in shipments of our treats during summer months.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenues
We derive revenues from the sales of our freeze dried treats. The Company recognizes revenues when orders are shipped to customers.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold, which may include inventory write-downs, consists primarily of facilities costs, material costs, and labor on the production of freeze dried treats.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, which includes salaries and benefits expenses, professional services expenses and other general and administrative expenses.
We expect our general and administrative expenses will increase as our business grows.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of the cash interest expense on outstanding debt and the amortization of the debt discount created upon the issuance of warrants in connection with debt.
Interest Income
Interest income consists primarily of the interest on short-term U.S Treasury Bonds.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company recognized a federal income tax expense of $0 and $195,603, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 differed from the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to a valuation allowance for the Company's deferred tax assets and permanent differences.
Segment Overview
Our chief operating decision makers, who are our Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Chairman, review financial information on an aggregate basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance, as well as for strategic operational decisions and managing the organization. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we have determined that we have one operating segment and one reportable segment.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024.
The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
September 30, |
Increase / |
|||||||||||||||
|
2025 |
2024 |
(Decrease) |
% Change |
|||||||||||||
|
Revenues |
$ |
1,553,138 |
$ |
3,554,157 |
$ |
(2,001,019 |
) |
(56 |
%) |
|||||||
|
Cost of goods sold |
10,500,626 |
2,998,171 |
7,502,455 |
250 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Gross profit |
(8,947,488 |
) |
555,986 |
(9,503,474 |
) |
(1709 |
%) |
|||||||||
|
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
|
General and administrative expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
|
Salaries and benefits |
1,826,918 |
1,875,908 |
(48,990 |
) |
(3 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Professional services |
97,553 |
320,289 |
(222,736 |
) |
(70 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Other general and administrative expenses |
1,712,505 |
1,607,844 |
104,661 |
7 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total general and administrative expenses |
3,636,976 |
3,804,041 |
(167,065 |
) |
(4 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
8,584 |
8,583 |
1 |
0 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets |
24,690 |
- |
24,690 |
100 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total operating expenses |
3,670,250 |
3,812,624 |
(142,374 |
) |
(4 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Net operating loss |
(12,617,738 |
) |
(3,256,638 |
) |
(9,361,100 |
) |
287 |
% |
||||||||
|
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income |
- |
39,509 |
(39,509 |
) |
(100 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(93,274 |
) |
(225,095 |
) |
131,821 |
59 |
% |
|||||||||
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Gain on termination of leases |
1,775,528 |
- |
1,775,528 |
100 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total other expense |
1,682,254 |
(185,586 |
) |
1,867,840 |
(1006 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Net loss before tax provision |
$ |
(10,935,484 |
) |
$ |
(3,442,224 |
) |
$ |
(7,493,260 |
) |
218 |
% |
|||||
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024
Revenues
Sales of freeze dried candy for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1.6 million, compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.0 million, or (56%), driven by significantly reduced demand due in large part to increased competitive and market pressure by large competitors.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $10.5 million, compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $7.5 million, or 250%. The increase was primarily due to charges to inventory to reserve for finished goods and materials associated with SKUs that the Company no longer intends to produce or sell, as well as the related write-down of overhead allocated to this inventory.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $(8.9) million compared to gross profit of $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $(9.5) million, or (1709%). Gross profit decreased over the comparative period due to a decrease in revenues of $2.0 million, coupled with an increase in the cost of goods sold of $7.5 million, largely due to inventory reserve charges.
Our gross margin loss was (576%) during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gross margin profit of 16% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our gross margin decreased due to lower sales and increased cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenues due to inventory reserve charges.
Operating Expenses
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1.8 million, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $49.0 thousand, or (3%). The decrease in salaries and benefits was mainly due
to headcount reductions in the third quarter. Salaries and benefits included stock option amortization expense of $1.3 million for both of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025, and 2024. Stock-based compensation also includes amortization of shares granted to officers in lieu of cash of $104,554 for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Professional Services
Professional services were $97.6 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $320.3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $222.7 thousand, or (70%). The decrease was primarily due to decreased legal service expenses compared to the prior year period.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1.7 million, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $104.7 thousand, or 7% primarily due to increased facilities costs, such as property tax, utilities, and rent expense.
Depreciation
Depreciation of property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was $268.3 thousand and $216.2 thousand, of which $259.7 thousand and $207.6 thousand was allocated to cost of goods sold, which resulted in net depreciation expense of $8.6 thousand and $8.6 thousand, respectively.
Impairment of long-lived assets
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized impairment charges of $24.7 thousand related to the derecognition of the Rock Quarry lease and the write-off of certain associated leasehold improvements. No impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Other Income (Expense)
In the three months ended September 30, 2025, other expense of $93.3 thousand consisted of interest expense derived from notes payable and the amortization of warrants issued as a debt discount, net of interest income on cash deposits. During the period ended September 30, 2024, other income consisted of interest expense of $185.6 thousand. Interest expense decreased due to decreased amortization on notes payable discounts as notes get closer to maturity.
Gain on termination of leases
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized a noncash gain of $1.8 million on the derecognition of the Rock Quarry and Mockingbird leases. No gain or loss on lease exits were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Net Income (Loss)
Pretax net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $10.9 million, compared to pretax net income of $3.44 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, decrease in earnings of $7.5 million, or (1006%). The increase was primarily due the decrease in gross profit of $(9.5) million, or (1709%) partially offset by a gain on the exit of leases $1.8 million, and decreased operating expenses of $142.4 thousand or 100%.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company maintains a full valuation allowance related to our net deferred tax assets, primarily due to our historical net loss position. For the periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized federal income tax provisions of $0 and $195.6 thousand, respectively.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024
The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
|
Nine Months Ended |
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|
September 30, |
Increase / |
|||||||||||||||
|
2025 |
2024 |
(Decrease) |
% Change |
|||||||||||||
|
Revenues |
$ |
5,886,372 |
$ |
30,608,526 |
$ |
(24,722,154 |
) |
(81 |
%) |
|||||||
|
Cost of goods sold |
13,860,846 |
16,415,970 |
(2,555,124 |
) |
(16 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Gross profit |
(7,974,474 |
) |
14,192,556 |
(22,167,030 |
) |
(156 |
%) |
|||||||||
|
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
|
General and administrative expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
|
Salaries and benefits |
5,701,187 |
6,350,038 |
(648,851 |
) |
(10 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Professional services |
548,106 |
1,382,393 |
(834,287 |
) |
(60 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Other general and administrative expenses |
4,832,623 |
3,879,350 |
953,273 |
25 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total general and administrative expenses |
11,081,916 |
11,611,781 |
(529,865 |
) |
(5 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
25,751 |
23,060 |
2,691 |
12 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets |
24,690 |
- |
24,690 |
100 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total operating expenses |
11,132,357 |
11,634,841 |
(502,484 |
) |
(4 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Net operating loss |
(19,106,831 |
) |
2,557,715 |
(21,664,546 |
) |
(847 |
%) |
|||||||||
|
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income |
27,266 |
43,639 |
(16,373 |
) |
(38 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(389,013 |
) |
(1,243,428 |
) |
854,415 |
(69 |
%) |
|||||||||
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
- |
(696,502 |
) |
696,502 |
(100 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Gain on termination of leases |
1,775,528 |
- |
1,775,528 |
100 |
% |
|||||||||||
|
Total other expense |
1,413,781 |
(1,896,291 |
) |
3,310,072 |
(175 |
%) |
||||||||||
|
Net loss before tax provision |
$ |
(17,693,050 |
) |
$ |
661,424 |
$ |
(18,354,474 |
) |
(2775 |
%) |
||||||
Revenues
Sales of freeze dried candy for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $5.9 million, compared to $30.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $24.7 million or (81%), driven by significantly reduced demand due in large part to increased competitive and market pressure by large competitors.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $13.9 million, or 235% of sales compared to $16.4 million, or 54% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.6 million. The increase of cost of goods sold as a percent of sales was primarily due to charges to inventory to reserve for finished goods and materials associated with SKUs that the Company no longer intends to produce or sell, as well as the related write-down of overhead allocated to this inventory.
Gross Profit
Gross loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $(8.9) million compared to gross profit of $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of -$22.2 million, or (156%). Gross profit decreased over the comparative period due to decreased revenues of $24.7 million partially offset by lower cost of goods sold of $2.6 million.
Our gross profit margin was (135.5)% during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 46.37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our gross profit margin decreased as sales decreased while allocated overhead costs and inventory reserves increased over the prior year period.
Operating Expenses
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $5.7 million, compared to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $648.9 thousand, or (10%). The decrease in salaries and benefits was mainly due to a decrease in bonus compensation of approximately $850,000 and headcount reductions. Salaries and benefits included stock-based compensation expense of $3.8 million for both of the six-month periods ending September 30, 2025, and 2024. Stock-based
compensation consists of stock options expense for employees and officers of the Company and share grants awarded to certain executives of the Company in lieu of salary, which are being amortized over the service period.
Professional Services
Professional services were $548.1 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $834.3 thousand, or (60%). The decrease was primarily due to heightened legal service expenses related to the public offering of common stock and Nasdaq listing in the prior year period.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
Other general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $4.8 million, compared to $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $953.3 thousand or 25%, primarily due to increased facilities costs related to the company's new facility, to the extent they are not allocated to inventory.
Depreciation
Depreciation of property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was $787.0 thousand and $587.9 thousand, of which $501.5 thousand and $564.8 thousand was allocated to cost of goods sold, which resulted in net depreciation expense of $25.8 thousand and $23.1 thousand, respectively.
Impairment of long-lived assets
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized impairment charges of $24.7 thousand related to the derecognition of the Rock Quarry lease and the write-off of certain associated leasehold improvements. No impairment charges were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest
In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, other expense consisted of net interest expense of $361.7 thousand derived from notes payable and the amortization of warrants issued as a debt discount, net of interest income on cash deposits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, other income consisted of net interest expense of $1.2 million and $696.5 thousand loss on the early extinguishment of debt. Interest expense decreased due to decreased amortization on notes payable discounts as a $5.2 million of debt was paid down during the second quarter of 2024.
Gain on termination of leases
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized a noncash gain of $1.8 million on the derecognition of the Rock Quarry and Mockingbird leases. No gain or loss on lease exits were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Net Income (Loss)
Pretax net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $17.7 million, compared to pretax net income of $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease in earnings of $18.4 million or (2775%). The transition to pretax net loss from pretax net income was primarily due the decrease in gross profit of -$22.2 million, or (156%), while operating expenses decreased $502.5 thousand, or 100%.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company maintains a full valuation allowance related to our net deferred tax assets, primarily due to our historical net loss position. For the periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized federal income tax provisions of $0 and $195.6 thousand, respectively.
Liquidity, Going Concern and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
|
September 30, |
December 31, |
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|
2025 |
2024 |
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|
Current Assets |
$ |
12,332,937 |
$ |
25,076,140 |
||||
|
Current Liabilities |
$ |
3,216,029 |
$ |
7,364,541 |
||||
|
Working Capital |
$ |
9,116,908 |
$ |
17,711,599 |
||||
As of September 30, 2025, we had working capital of $9.1 million, compared to working capital of $17.7 million as of December 31, 2024. The decreased working capital is mainly attributable a decrease in cash of $3.3 million and decreased inventory of $8.8 million. As of September 30, 2025, our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $387.3 thousand, compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2024. We expect to continue to incur significant capital expenditures related to the development and operation of our freeze dried candy business. Our ability to resume our production levels and distribution capabilities and further increase the value of our brands is in part dependent on our success in deploying additional capital. Our plan for satisfying our cash requirements for the next twelve months is through cash on hand, however we will require additional financing in the form of equity or debt which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. We may not have sufficient funds to sustain our operations for the next twelve months. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. See Note 3 - "Going Concern" of the notes to consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Indebtedness
On April 28, 2025, the Company restructured its outstanding current debt through the issuance of Convertible Notes in a dollar-for-dollar exchange. On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") with related party holders of the Company's outstanding promissory notes (the "Outstanding Notes") with an aggregate principal amount of $2.7 million, maturity dates ranging from April 8, 2025 to August 23, 2025 and interest rates ranging from 6% to 8%. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, holders exchanged their Outstanding Notes for new senior convertible promissory notes (the "Convertible Notes") in an amount equal to $2.8 million, the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereunder. The Convertible Notes have a maturity date of April 30, 2030 and will pay interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 beginning on November 1, 2025. At the Company's election, interest payable on an interest payment date may be added to the principal amount of the Convertible Note on the applicable interest payment date and will no longer be owed to holders of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible at the election of the holders, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock based on a price per share equal to the average closing price of such common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to the execution of and entry into the Convertible Notes, with such conversion prices ranging from $0.62 to $0.63. The Convertible Notes are senior in right of payment to all existing and future debt obligations of the Company and will be secured by all existing and future assets of the Company. The Convertible Notes are redeemable by the Company at any time upon ten days' notice and at the option the holders for the principal amount thereof plus interest, beginning on January 1, 2026.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
$ |
(3,335,070 |
) |
$ |
(6,125,244 |
) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,076 |
) |
(4,469,287 |
) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
- |
15,130,582 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
(3,336,146 |
) |
$ |
4,536,051 |
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Net cash used in operating activities was $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $6.1 million of cash used in operating activities nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to decreases in the level of cash spent on inventory and reduced accounts receivable due to lower sales.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1.1 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $4.5 million. Cash used in investing activities during 2024 was primarily used to build out additional freezers and to improve office space.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $0 and $15.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of $12.0 million of net proceeds from a public offering of 1,380,000 shares at a price of $10.00 per share completed on May 9, 2024, and net proceeds of $3.7 million from private placement offerings to accredited investors and related parties from the issuance of 515,597 shares at $7.25 per share on March 28, 2024. Proceeds from warrant and options exercises totaled $5.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was used to pay down notes payable totaling approximately $6.2 million nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The Company is a party to a real property lease for its 20,945 square foot facility at 1440 N. Union Bower Rd., Irving, TX 75061, under which an entity owned entirely by Ira Goldfarb. The lease term is through September 15, 2025, with two five-year options to extend, at a monthly lease term of $10.0 thousand, with approximately a 3% annual escalation of lease payments commencing September 15, 2021. The Company has elected to extend this lease.
On July 1, 2023, the Company entered into a lease for additional warehouse space in Irving, Texas, of approximately 9,000 feet under a 37-month lease at a rate of $8,456 per month, with approximately a 4% annual escalation of lease payments. The facility lease contains provisions requiring payment of property taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance and other occupancy costs applicable to the leased premise. As the Company's leases do not provide implicit discount rates, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate for the lease at the time of commencement was 8%.
On May 22, 2024, the Company entered into an industrial lease (the "Lease") with USCIF Pinnacle Building B LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to the terms of the Lease, the Company will lease approximately 324,000 rentable square feet from the Lessor at 4024 Rock Quarry Road, Dallas, Texas for a term of approximately 62 months, which the Company intends to use as industrial and manufacturing space. The term of the Lease commenced on May 22, 2024. The Lease provides for graduated rent payments starting at $122,175 per month, and increasing up to $297,289.14 per month by the end of the Lease, plus taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs. The Company was required to provide a security deposit in the amount of $1,000,000 in connection with the Lease. Effective September 30, 2025, the Company agreed with Pinnacle to exit the facility on January 31, 2026. As a result of reducing the lease term by 42 months, the company reduced the related right-of-use asset by $10,397,922 and the lease liability by $11,829,536, resulting in a noncash gain $1,431,614.
On October 26, 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the "2023 Lease Agreement") with Prologis, Inc., a Maryland corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the 2023 Lease Agreement, beginning on November 1, 2023 the Company leases approximately 51,264 rentable square feet at Stemmons 10, 308 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247 for a term of approximately five years and two months (the "Initial Term"), which the Company intends to use as warehousing and distribution space. The 2023 Lease Agreement provides for base rent payments starting at approximately $42.5 thousand per month (taking into consideration an initial phase-in of the base rent obligation) in the first year of the Initial Term, and increase each year, up to approximately $51.7 thousand per month during the last year of the Initial Term. The 2023 Lease Agreement may be extended for a period of five years, at the option of the Company, at a rate to be based on a fair market rent rate determined at the time of the extension. Effective September 30, 2025, the Company agreed with Prologis to exit the lease as of September 30, 2025. As a result of reducing the lease term by 39 months, the company derecognized the related right-of-use asset $2,325,675 and the lease liability of $2,673,619, resulting in a noncash gain of $347,943.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management's discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. We base our estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and experiences may differ materially from these estimates.
Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the footnotes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and Note 2 of the footnotes to the financial statements provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.