STKL SunOpta Inc

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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUNOPTA ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue from continuing operations increased 21% to $171 million, driven by volume growth

Loss from continuing operations of $3.8 million compared to a loss of $11.7 million in the prior year

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased 12% to $20.6 million

Raising 2024 revenue outlook

Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 7, 2024 - SunOpta Inc. ("SunOpta" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024.

All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars and results are reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except where specifically noted.

Second Quarter 2024 highlights:

• Revenues of $171.0 million increased 21.1% compared to $141.2 million in the prior year period, driven by 26.9% volume growth partially offset by a 3.9% price reduction for pass-through commodity pricing
  
  
• Gross profit of $21.8 million increased 17.3% compared to $18.6 million in the prior year period
  
  
• Loss from continuing operations was $3.8 million compared to a loss of $11.7 million in the prior year period
  
  
• Adjusted earnings¹ from continuing operations was $2.8 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ from continuing operations increased 11.9% to $20.6 million, compared to $18.4 million in the prior year period.

"We delivered another quarter of outstanding growth, reflecting strong underlying demand and solid execution on operational initiatives aimed at sustainable supply chain effectiveness and efficiency," said Brian Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of SunOpta. "Revenue growth continues to be demand driven and broad based across customers and channels. Our supply chain supported a significant increase in output and simultaneously highlighted areas where investment is required to deliver sustainable gross margin expansion in the future.  We are increasing our revenue outlook for 2024, and maintaining our adjusted EBITDA guidance to reflect short-term investments in the supply chain.  Given the depth of our pipeline, operational and supply chain initiatives currently underway, and strength of our overall competitive position, we continue to have a high degree of confidence in the longer-term trajectory of our business and our ability to deliver significant value to shareholders." 

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Second Quarter 2024 Results

Revenues increased 21.1% to $171.0 million for the second quarter of 2024. The increase was driven by favorable volume/mix, which was up 26.9%, partially offset by a price reduction of 3.9% due to the pass through of commodity costs for certain raw materials, together with a 1.8% revenue reduction related to our exit from the smoothie bowls category in March 2024.  Volume/mix reflected volume growth for teas, protein shakes, broths, plant-based beverages, and fruit snacks.   

Gross profit increased by $3.2 million, or 17.3%, to $21.8 million for the second quarter, compared to $18.6 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of revenues, gross profit margin was 12.8% compared to 13.2% in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted gross margin¹ was 16.2% compared to 17.3% in the second quarter of 2023.  The 110-basis point decrease in adjusted gross margin reflected the impact of incremental depreciation of new production equipment for capital expansion projects, together with certain manufacturing inefficiencies, partially offset by higher sales and production volumes that drove improved plant utilization.

Operating income¹ was $2.6 million, or 1.5% of revenue in the second quarter of 2024, compared to operating income of $1.2 million, or 0.8% of revenues in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in operating income reflected higher gross profit partially offset by higher variable compensation and an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $0.8 million on peso denominated restricted cash held in Mexico.

Loss from continuing operations was $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared with a loss of $11.7 million in the prior year period.  Diluted loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (after dividends and accretion on preferred stock) was $0.03 for the second quarter compared with a diluted loss per share of $0.10 in the prior year period. 

Adjusted earnings¹ from continuing operations was $2.8 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2024 compared to adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $1.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2023. 

Adjusted EBITDA¹ from continuing operations was $20.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $18.4 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Please refer to the discussion and table below under "Non-GAAP Measures".

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of June 29, 2024, SunOpta had total assets of $704.7 million and total debt of $303.1 million compared to total assets of $669.4 million and total debt of $263.2 million at year end fiscal 2023. During the two quarters ended June 29, 2024, cash provided in operating activities of continuing operations was $2.0 million compared to $17.5 million during the same period in 2023. The decrease in cash provided from operating activities mainly reflected increases in working capital due to the timing of accounts payable and increases in inventory supporting increased demand partially offset by increased operating income. Investing activities of continuing operations consumed $13.9 million of cash during the first two quarters of 2024 down from $32.6 million for the same period in the prior year, reflecting the completion of certain major capital projects including the construction of our new plant-based beverage facility in Midlothian, Texas.

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2024 Outlook²

For fiscal 2024, the Company is raising its revenue outlook and continues to expect strong growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA:

($ millions)		Prior Outlook			Revised Outlook
Revenue	$	685 - 715			710 - 730
Adj. EBITDA	$	88 - 92			88 - 92
Revenue growth		9% - 13%			13% - 16%
Adj. EBITDA growth		12% - 17%			12% - 17%

Conference Call

SunOpta plans to host a conference call at 5:30 P.M. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, to discuss the first quarter financial results. After prepared remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Investors interested in listening to the live webcast can access a link on SunOpta's website at www.sunopta.com under the "Investor Relations" section or directly. A replay of the webcast will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days on the Company's website. 

This call may be accessed with the toll free dial-in number (888) 440-4182 or international dial-in number (646) 960-0653 using Conference ID: 8338433.

¹ See discussion of non-GAAP measures

² The Company has  included certain forward-looking statements about the future financial performance that include non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts, expenses or income, from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures. Historically, management has excluded the following items from certain of these non-GAAP measures, and such items may also be excluded in future periods and could be significant amounts.

• Expenses related to the acquisition or divestiture of a business, including business development costs, impairment of assets, integration costs, severance, retention costs and transaction costs;
• Start-up costs of new facilities and equipment;
• Charges associated with restructuring and cost saving initiatives, including but not limited to asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, severance costs and lease abandonment charges;
• Asset impairment charges and facility closure costs;
• Legal settlements or awards; and
• The tax effect of the above items.

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About SunOpta Inc.

SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today's leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company's commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including Sown^®, Dream^®, and West Life^TM. For more information, visit www.sunopta.com and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our belief that we are well positioned to deliver significant long-term sustainable growth and value for shareholders, our continued confidence in the longer-term trajectory of our business and ability to deliver significant value to shareholders, our expectation for strong growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA  for fiscal 2024 and our revised outlook for Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA , Revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA growth for fiscal 2024. Generally, forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and are typically accompanied by words such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimates", "can", "will", "target", "should", "would", "plans", "continue", "becoming", "intend", "confident", "may", "project", "intention", "might", "predict", "budget", "forecast" or other similar terms and phrases intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date of this release and are based on estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments including, but not limited to, the Company's actual financial results; our exit from, and use of proceeds from the divestiture of the assets and liabilities of, Frozen Fruit, uninterrupted operations and service levels to our customers; current customer demand for the Company's products; general economic conditions; continued consumer interest in health and wellness; the Company's ability to maintain product pricing levels; planned facility and operational expansions, closures and divestitures; cost rationalization and product development initiatives; alternative potential uses for the Company's capital resources; portfolio optimization and productivity efforts; the sustainability of the Company's sales pipeline; the Company's expectations regarding commodity pricing, margins and hedging results; procurement and logistics savings; freight lane cost reductions; yield and throughput enhancements; the cost of the frozen fruit recall; labor cost reductions; and the terms of our insurance policies. Whether actual timing and results will agree with expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, potential loss of suppliers and customers as well as the possibility of supply chain, logistics and other disruptions; unexpected issues or delays with the Company's structural improvements and automation investments; failure or inability to implement portfolio changes, process improvements, go-to-market improvements and process sustainability strategies in a timely manner; changes in the level of capital investment; local and global political and economic conditions; consumer spending patterns and changes in market trends; decreases in customer demand; delayed or unsuccessful product development efforts; potential product recalls; potential additional costs associated with the frozen fruit recall; working capital management; availability and pricing of raw materials and supplies; potential covenant breaches under the Company's credit facilities; and other risks described from time to time under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (available at www.sec.gov). Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly correct or update the forward-looking statements in this document, in other documents, or on its website to reflect future events or circumstances, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations:

Reed Anderson

ICR

646-277-1260

reed.anderson@icrinc.com

Media Relations:

Claudine Galloway

SunOpta

952-295-9579

press.inquiries@sunopta.com

Source: SunOpta Inc.

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SunOpta Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the quarters and two quarters ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(Unaudited)

(All dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

		Quarter ended						Two quarters ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023
		$			$			$			$
Revenues		170,995			141,163			353,843			296,132
Cost of goods sold		149,147			122,534			300,248			253,424
Gross profit		21,848			18,629			53,595			42,708
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17,784			16,957			40,772			40,026
Intangible asset amortization		446			446			892			892
Other income, net		(304	)		(62	)		(2,104	)		(20	)
Foreign exchange loss		1,310			92			1,259			81
Operating income		2,612			1,196			12,776			1,729
Interest expense, net		6,410			6,565			12,460			12,229
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(3,798	)		(5,369	)		316			(10,500	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(17	)		6,282			260			3,978
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		(3,781	)		(11,651	)		56			(14,478	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(897	)		(7,187	)		(2,314	)		(2,983	)
Net loss		(4,678	)		(18,838	)		(2,258	)		(17,461	)
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		169			(422	)		(264	)		(1,126	)
Loss attributable to common shareholders		(4,509	)		(19,260	)		(2,522	)		(18,587	)
Basic and diluted loss per share
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		(0.03	)		(0.10	)		(0.00	)		(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.06	)		(0.02	)		(0.03	)
Loss attributable to common shareholders(1)		(0.04	)		(0.17	)		(0.02	)		(0.16	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s)
Basic		116,640			115,471			116,336			112,743
Diluted		116,640			115,471			116,336			112,743

(1) The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

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SunOpta Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As at June 29, 2024 and December 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

(All dollar amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

		June 29, 2024			December 30, 2023
		$			$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		3,190			306
Accounts receivable		65,326			64,862
Inventories		98,484			83,215
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,429			25,235
Income taxes recoverable		4,048			4,717
Current assets held for sale		-			5,910
Total current assets		188,477			184,245
Restricted cash		8,227			8,448
Property, plant and equipment, net		346,909			319,898
Operating lease right-of-use assets		108,736			105,919
Intangible assets, net		20,969			21,861
Goodwill		3,998			3,998
Deferred income taxes		315			-
Other assets		27,067			25,055
Total assets		704,698			669,424
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		86,532			96,650
Notes payable		16,364			17,596
Current portion of long-term debt		29,306			24,346
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		16,400			15,808
Total current liabilities		148,602			154,400
Long-term debt		273,806			238,883
Operating lease liabilities		102,857			100,102
Deferred income taxes		325			505
Total liabilities		525,590			493,890
Series B-1 preferred stock		14,773			14,509
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares		469,719			464,169
Additional paid-in capital		27,816			27,534
Accumulated deficit		(335,209	)		(332,687	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		2,009			2,009
Total shareholders' equity		164,335			161,025
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		704,698			669,424

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SunOpta Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the two quarters ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

		Two quarters ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023
		$			$
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
Operating activities
Net loss		(2,258	)		(17,461	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(2,314	)		(2,983	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		56			(14,478	)
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization		17,686			14,890
Amortization of debt issuance costs		457			795
Deferred income taxes		(368	)		3,978
Stock-based compensation		7,742			5,921
Gain on sale of smoothie bowls product line		(1,800	)		-
Other		(193	)		506
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of divestitures		(21,567	)		5,856
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		2,013			17,468
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations		(2,310	)		2,277
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(297	)		19,745
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(17,259	)		(32,556	)
Proceeds received from sale of smoothie bowls product line		3,336			-
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations		(13,923	)		(32,556	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations		6,300			(958	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,623	)		(33,514	)
Financing activities
Increase in borrowings under revolving credit facilities		26,350			6,511
Repayment of long-term debt		(12,320	)		(20,806	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		-			19,333
Proceeds from notes payable		70,477			35,095
Repayment of notes payable		(71,709	)		(15,368	)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee share purchases		749			576
Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(2,659	)		(9,007	)
Payment of cash dividends on preferred stock		(305	)		(1,123	)
Payment of share issuance costs		-			(123	)
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations		10,583			15,088
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations		-			(1,017	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		10,583			14,071
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the period		2,663			302
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period		8,754			679
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period		11,417			981

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Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Gross Margin

The Company uses a measure of adjusted gross margin to evaluate the underlying profitability of its revenue-generating activities within each reporting period. This non-GAAP measure excludes non-capitalizable start-up costs included in cost of goods sold that are incurred in connection with capital expansion projects. Start-up costs have had a significant impact on the comparability of reported gross margins, which may obscure trends in the Company's margin performance. Additionally, the Company's measure of adjusted gross margin may exclude other unusual items that are identified and evaluated on an individual basis, which due to their nature or size, the Company would not expect to occur as part of its normal business on a regular basis. The Company believes that disclosing this non-GAAP measure provides investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of its profitability measure for the periods presented. However, the non-GAAP measure of adjusted gross margin should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for gross margin calculated based on gross profit determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin from reported gross margin calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

		Quarter ended						Two quarters ended
		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023			June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023
Reported gross margin		12.8%			13.2%			15.1%			14.4%
Start-up costs(a)		2.2%			4.1%			1.2%			3.9%
Product withdrawal costs(b)		1.3%			-			0.6%			-
Adjusted gross margin		16.2%			17.3%			16.9%			18.3%
Note: percentages may not add due to rounding.

(a) Represents incremental direct costs incurred in connection with plant expansion projects and new product introductions before the project or product reaches normal production levels, including costs for the hiring and training of additional personnel, fees for outside services, travel costs, and plant- and production-related expenses. For the second quarter and first two quarters of 2024, start-up costs of $3.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively, recorded in costs of goods sold include haul-off charges for excess wastewater produced at our plant-based beverage facility in Midlothian, Texas, as we continue to scale up production, together with start-up costs for a new high-speed edge line and short-term incremental investments to accelerate process improvements. In addition, start-up costs for the second quarter and first two quarters of 2024, include the ramp-up of oat-base extraction operations at our Modesto, California, facility. For the second quarter and first two quarters of 2023, start-up costs of $5.8 million and 11.6 million, respectively, included in cost of goods sold mainly related to the initial ramp-up of production at our Midlothian, Texas, facility, and the addition of a high-speed packaging line at our fruit snacks facility in Omak, Washington.

(b) In the second quarter of 2024, we conducted a voluntary withdrawal from customers of certain batches of aseptically-packaged products that may have the potential for non-pathogenic microbial contamination. None of the withdrawn product made it into the consumer marketplace. For the second quarter, we recognized direct costs related to the withdrawal of $2.1 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, which included finished goods inventory write-offs, product return and logistic costs, and costs related to investigative and remedial actions taken in response to the withdrawal, which corrective actions have been completed.  These charges are incremental to our normal course reserves and have had a significant unfavorable impact on our reported gross profit and gross margin for the second quarter of 2024.

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Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides additional information about its operating results regarding adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") from continuing operations, which are not measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations assist investors in comparing performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's operating performance. These non-GAAP measures are presented solely to allow investors to more fully assess the Company's results of operations and should not be considered in isolation of, or as substitutes for, an analysis of the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP.

The following are tabular presentations of adjusted earnings and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, including a reconciliation from earnings (loss) from continuing operations, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

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		June 29, 2024						July 1, 2023
					Per Share						Per Share
For the quarter ended		$			$			$			$
Loss from continuing operations		(3,781	)					(11,651	)
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		169						(422	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		(3,612	)		(0.03	)		(12,073	)		(0.10	)
Adjusted for:
Start-up costs(a)		3,774						6,697
Product withdrawal costs(b)		2,145						-
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on restricted cash(c)		838						-
Business development costs(d)		-						731
Other(e)		(304	)					(62	)
Net income tax on adjusting items(f)		-						1,873
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(g)		-						3,978
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations		2,841			0.02			1,144			0.01

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		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023
For the quarter ended		$			$
Loss from continuing operations		(3,781	)		(11,651	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(17	)		6,282
Interest expense, net		6,410			6,565
Depreciation and amortization		9,110			7,840
Stock-based compensation		2,443			2,029
Adjusted for:
Start-up costs(a)		3,774			6,697
Product withdrawal costs(b)		2,145			-
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on restricted cash(c)		838			-
Business development costs(d)		-			731
Other(e)		(304	)		(62	)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations		20,618			18,431

(a) Refer to footnote (a) to the Adjusted Gross Margin table above for a description of start-up costs included in cost of goods sold. Additionally, for the second quarter of 2023, start-up costs included $0.9 million of professional fees related to productivity initiatives, which are recorded in SG&A expenses.

(b) Refer to footnote (b) to the Adjusted Gross Margin table above for a description of product withdrawal costs included in cost of goods sold.

(c) For the second quarter of 2024, reflects an unrealized foreign exchange loss associated with peso-denominated bank accounts in Mexico that were retained following the divestiture of our frozen fruit business ("Frozen Fruit") in October 2023. These accounts are currently subject to a judicial hold in connection with a litigation matter.

(d) For the second quarter of 2023, business development costs related to the divestiture of Frozen Fruit and are recorded in SG&A expenses.

(e) For the second quarter of 2024, other reflects gains on the settlement of certain legal matters.

(f) Reflects the tax effect of the adjustments to earnings calculated based on the statutory tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdiction of the underlying adjustment, net of deferred tax valuation allowances.

(g) For the second quarter of 2023, reflects an increase to the valuation allowance for U.S. deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the future realizability of the related tax benefits.

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		June 29, 2024						July 1, 2023
					Per Share						Per Share
For the two quarters ended		$			$			$			$
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		56						(14,478	)
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock		(264	)					(1,126	)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders		(208	)		(0.00	)		(15,604	)		(0.14	)
Adjusted for:
Start-up costs(a)		4,101						13,122
Product withdrawal costs(b)		2,145						-
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on restricted cash(c)		838						-
Business development costs(d)		-						1,462
Gain on sale of smoothie bowls product line(e)		(1,800	)					-
Other(f)		(304	)					(20	)
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(g)		-						3,978
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations		4,772			0.04			2,938			0.03

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		June 29, 2024			July 1, 2023
For the two quarters ended		$			$
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		56			(14,478	)
Income tax expense		260			3,978
Interest expense, net		12,460			12,229
Depreciation and amortization		17,686			14,890
Stock-based compensation		7,742			5,921
Adjusted for:
Start-up costs(a)		4,101			13,122
Product withdrawal costs(b)		2,145			-
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on restricted cash(c)		838			-
Business development costs(d)		-			1,462
Gain on sale of smoothie bowls product line(e)		(1,800	)		-
Other(f)		(304	)		(20	)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations		43,184			37,104

(a) Refer to footnote (a) to the Adjusted Gross Margin table above for a description of start-up costs included in cost of goods sold. Additionally, for the first two quarters of 2023, start-up costs included $1.5 million of professional fees related to productivity initiatives, which are recorded in SG&A expenses.

(b) Refer to footnote (b) to the Adjusted Gross Margin table above for a description of product withdrawal costs included in cost of goods sold.

(c) For the first two quarters of 2024, reflects an unrealized foreign exchange loss associated with peso-denominated bank accounts in Mexico that were retained following the divestiture of Frozen Fruit. These accounts are currently subject to a judicial hold in connection with a litigation matter.

(d) For the first two quarters of 2023, business development costs related to the divestiture of Frozen Fruit and are recorded in SG&A expenses.

(e) For the first two quarters of 2024, reflects the pre-tax gain on sale of the smoothie bowls product line, which is recorded in other income.

(f) For the first two quarters of 2024, other reflects gains on the settlement of certain legal matters.

(g) For the first two quarters of 2023, reflects an increase to the valuation allowance for U.S. deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the future realizability of the related tax benefits.

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Document and Entity Information Document	Aug. 07, 2024
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Document Type	8-K
Document Creation Date	Aug. 07, 2024
Document Period End Date	Aug. 07, 2024
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	SunOpta Inc.
Entity Address, Address Line One	7078 Shady Oak Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Eden Prairie
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55344
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	Z4
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	820-2518
Entity File Number	001-34198
Entity Central Index Key	0000351834
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
NASDAQ [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares
Trading Symbol	STKL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Toronto Stock Exchange [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares
Trading Symbol	SOY

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