Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.
(TSX: SWP)
(“Swiss Water” or “the Company”), a leading specialty coffee
company and premium green coffee decaffeinator, today reported
financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter Financial and Operational
Highlights
-
Since completing the commissioning process during the third quarter
of last year, the Company has been decaffeinating commercial grade
coffee on its new second production line in Delta, BC. During the
first half of this year, processing volumes and quality metrics on
the new line continued to increase, enabling the delivery of
forecasted volumes, and significant production efficiencies.
-
Total sales volumes for the second quarter increased by 12%, while
first-half volumes decreased by 5%, when compared to the same
periods in 2023. The drop in first-half volume was expected because
last year’s volume for the period was abnormally high due to the
planned front loading of customer orders in anticipation of the
capacity constraint Swiss Water experienced during the summer of
2023. This was due to the shutdown of the Company’s legacy
production facility in Burnaby prior to the full commissioning of
its new line in Delta.
-
Gross profit for the second quarter was $7.7 million, an increase
of $4.3 million over Q2 of last year. For the first half, gross
profit of $12.8 million was up by $4.5 million, when compared to
the first six months of last year. Gross profit percentage was 18%
for the quarter, compared to 8% in Q2 of 2023. For the first half,
gross profit percentage was 16%, up from 9% last year.
-
Second quarter net income was $0.9 million, up by $1.3 million from
Q2 last year, when a loss was reported. First-half net income was
$0.05 million, a $1.1 million increase from the 2023 level. The
losses reported in both periods last year were, largely due to
additional one-time costs related to Swiss Water’s exit from its
legacy Burnaby facility and consolidation of resources in
Delta.
-
Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter was $4.5 million, up by
$2.7 million from the 2023 level. First-half adjusted EBITDA was
$7.3 million, an increase of $0.5 million over last year’s
result.
-
Swiss Water continued to manage its inventory down during the first
half of 2024, enabling the reduction of debt and further
accumulation of cash deposits. Adequate inventory remains on hand
to support the Company’s operations and near-term growth.
-
In the fourth quarter of this year, Swiss Water is scheduled to
fully repay the $15.8 million Debenture with Warrants held by Mill
Road Capital (“MRC”). With $18.4 million in cash reserves at the
end of Q2, the Company anticipates that the repayment will
primarily be funded using available cash reserves and proceeds from
operations, supplemented by incremental borrowings on its existing
debt facilities if necessary.
“We are pleased to report that we delivered
strong volume growth and profitability during the second quarter of
this year. Total volume grew by 12%, and Adjusted EBITDA was one of
our highest on record”, said Frank Dennis, Swiss Water’s President
and CEO. “Looking forward, interest in chemical-free decaffeinated
coffee is intensifying and we are optimistic about the future.
Swiss Water’s production activities are now fully consolidated onto
one site, and we expect that this will enable us to realize further
operational efficiencies through the balance of this
year. However, the NY’C’ returned close to historic
highs during the second quarter of this year. If futures prices
remain at elevated levels, this may have a negative effect on
demand and thus our growth in 2024.”, Dennis added.
Operational Highlights
The following table shows changes in sales
volumes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
compared to the same periods in 2023.
Volumes |
3 months ended June 30, 2024 |
6 months ended June 30, 2024 |
Change in total volumes |
+12% |
-5% |
By customer type |
|
|
Roasters |
-4% |
-9% |
Importers |
+40% |
+1% |
Specialty |
+32% |
-2% |
Commercial |
-5% |
-11% |
|
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Total processing volumes for the second quarter increased by 12%,
when compared to Q2 of last year, while first-half volumes were
down by 5%. The difference in six-month volumes was expected
because last year many customers moved their orders forward into
the first quarter in anticipation of the capacity constraints Swiss
Water experienced during the summer of 2023. With all production
now consolidated in Delta and both decaffeination lines running
24/7, except for planned maintenance, the Company was not capacity
constrained during the first half of this year.
-
Inventories were managed down during the first half due to the
consumption of the last remaining coffee inventories Swiss Water
had built up to bridge the production constraints experienced
during the transition from Burnaby and consolidation of all
processing in Delta.
-
Swiss Water remains focused on optimizing inventory levels and
proactively managing its working capital commitments. Although the
Company saw a welcome reduction in the disruption to green coffee
deliveries and supply chain bottlenecks during 2023, exports from
origin countries started to slow down once again during the second
quarter. Swiss Water is now seeing indications that rising coffee
prices are negatively impacting the efficient flow of coffee from
some growing regions. This supply pressure has contributed to a
reduction in inventory levels which, although sufficient to support
the Company’s current operations and near-term growth, are now
slightly below historical positions.
-
The NY’C’ coffee futures price for Arabica coffee remained volatile
during the second quarter, peaking at US$2.48/lb in mid-April. Spot
availability of coffees continued to fall and pressure on the
futures market intensified during the quarter. Moving forward, the
effect of the elevated coffee market may soften consumer demand and
thus the Company’s volumes shipped to roasters.
-
Last year’s consolidation of all operations at one location
generated efficiencies from reduced utilities consumption,
staffing, and maintenance during the second quarter and first half.
However, the Company continued to experience persistent
inflationary pressures within other components of its variable cost
structure. These include higher costs for packaging, shipping, and
labour. To help maintain margins, Swiss Water last increased
process price rates toward the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.
Since then, the Company has worked diligently to maximize
efficiencies across its value chain and this limited the need for
further price increases.
Financial Highlights
The following table shows select financial
information related to the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
compared to the same periods in 2023:
In $000s except per share amounts |
|
3 months ended June 30 |
|
6 months ended June 30 |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
43,372 |
|
$ |
43,368 |
|
$ |
82,102 |
$ |
92,413 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
7,665 |
|
|
3,412 |
|
|
12,780 |
|
8,306 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
3,748 |
|
|
76 |
|
|
5,112 |
|
1,500 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
947 |
|
|
(371 |
) |
|
47 |
|
(1,072 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
|
|
4,484 |
|
|
1,825 |
|
|
7,272 |
|
6,807 |
|
Net income (loss) per share – basic2 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
$ |
0.01 |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Net income (loss) per share – diluted2 |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
$ |
0.01 |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
1 Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the ‘Non-IFRS Measures’ section of
the MD&A and is a “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” as defined
by CSA Staff Notice 52-306. |
2 Per-share calculations are based on the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted earnings per
share take into account shares that may be issued upon the exercise
of warrants and RSUs. |
|
- Second quarter
revenue of $43.4 million was unchanged from Q2 of last year.
However, at $82.1 million, first-half revenue was down by $10.3
million, when compared to the first half of 2023. The drop in
six-month revenue was an expected result of a normalization of
order patterns, compared to the period of volume loading and high
sales during the first half of last year. As previously noted, last
year many customers moved orders forward in anticipation of the
capacity constraint caused by Swiss Water’s transition of
production out of its legacy Burnaby facility prior to the full
commissioning of its second decaffeination line in Delta.
Furthermore, first-half revenue this year was negatively impacted
by a combination of higher toll sales, which do not generate green
coffee revenue, and lower coffee quality differentials.
- Swiss Water’s
largest geographical market by volume in the first half was the
United States, followed by Canada and international markets. By
dollar value, 50% of its sales were to customers in the United
States, 27% were to Canadian customers, and the remaining 23% were
to international customers.
- In January of 2023, Swiss Water
reduced the estimated useful life of the non-salvaged assets at its
legacy production facility in Burnaby, by 12 years. The useful life
of these assets was re-aligned against the final production date at
the site, which was in April 2023. At the time of the change in
estimate, these assets had a carrying value of approximately $3.0
million. The financial impact of the change in estimate were a
one-time incremental depreciation expense of $0.4 million in the
second quarter and $2.5 million in the first half of last year.
There were no such changes in estimate this year as the Company had
fully exited the Burnaby location in June 2023.
- Gross profit for
the second quarter was $7.7 million, an increase of $4.3 million
over Q2 of last year. For the first half, gross profit of $12.8
million was up by $4.5 million. Gross profit percentage was 18% for
the quarter, compared to 8% in Q2 of 2023. For the first half,
gross profit percentage was 16%, up from 9% last year. The second
quarter increase was driven by cost savings associated with the
consolidation of operations at one location, lower utility rates,
higher green coffee differential margins and the $0.4 million
decrease in one-time depreciation. For the first half, the increase
was also driven by the same factors, as well as a $2.5 million
decrease in one-time depreciation expense. However, during the
first half, these positive factors were partially offset by the
lower year-over year sales volume and a decline in green coffee
differential margins.
- Net income was
$0.9 million for the second quarter, up by $1.3 million from Q2
last year. First-half net income was $0.05 million, a $1.1 million
increase from the 2023 level. In both periods last year, the
Company reported a loss, largely due to one-time costs related to
the shutdown of its legacy Burnaby facility and consolidation of
all production in Delta. The improvement this year was also driven
by the same factors influencing gross profit, as well as gains on
foreign exchange. These were partially offset by the negative
impact of a revaluation of the Company’s embedded option, as well
as higher interest expenses on its construction loans and increased
mark-to-market losses on its risk management activities. Higher
operating expenses due to planned increases in headcount and wages,
and increased professional fees also had a negative impact on net
income.
- Second Quarter
Adjusted EBITDA2 was $4.5 million, up by $2.7 million over 2023.
For the first half Adjusted EBITDA was $7.3 million, a $0.5 million
year-over-year improvement. The increases in Adjusted EBITDA were
primarily driven by the factors influencing gross profit, as
described above, partially offset by the higher operating
expenses.
- Inventory levels
were managed down during the first half, dropping from $30.4
million at December 31, 2023 to $28.8 million at the end of the
second quarter. The reduction was partially due to the consumption
of the last remaining coffee inventories Swiss Water had built up
to bridge the production constraints experienced during the
transition from Burnaby. Shipping delays affecting freight passing
through the Panama Canal to Vancouver also had an impact on the
Company’s coffee inventory levels. The resulting reduction in
working capital commitments provided opportunities for Swiss Water
to pay down debt and accumulate cash deposits, while leaving
adequate inventory on hand to support its operations and near-term
growth.
- In the fourth
quarter of this year, the Company is scheduled to fully repay the
$15.8 million (principal and accrued interest) Debenture with
Warrants held by Mill Road Capital (“MRC”). This repayment will
further reduce its overall debt and future interest expenses. With
$18.4 million in cash reserves at the end of Q2, the Company
anticipates that the repayment will primarily be funded with
available cash reserves and proceeds from operations. These funds
can be supplemented by incremental borrowings on its existing debt
facilities as needed.
Adjusted EBITDA
Swiss Water defines Adjusted EBITDA as net
income before interest, depreciation, amortization, impairments,
share-based compensation, gains/losses on foreign exchange,
gains/losses on disposal of property and capital equipment, fair
value adjustments on embedded options, loss on extinguishment of
debt, adjustment for the impact of IFRS 16 - Leases, and provision
for income taxes and other non-cash gains related to a
remeasurement of asset retirement obligation. The Company’s
definition of Adjusted EBITDA also excludes unrealized gains and
losses on the undesignated portion of foreign exchange forward
contracts.
The following table provides a reconciliation of
net income, an IFRS measure, to Adjusted EBITDA as follows:
In $000s |
3 months ended June 30, |
|
6 months ended June 30, |
|
(unaudited) |
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
$ |
947 |
|
$ |
(371 |
) |
$ |
47 |
|
$ |
(1,072 |
) |
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
724 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
(71 |
) |
Income (loss) before tax |
$ |
1,671 |
|
$ |
(226 |
) |
$ |
547 |
|
$ |
(1,143 |
) |
Finance income |
|
(446 |
) |
|
(426 |
) |
|
(906 |
) |
|
(863 |
) |
Finance expenses |
|
2,293 |
|
|
2,075 |
|
|
4,581 |
|
|
3,912 |
|
Depreciation & amortization |
|
1,679 |
|
|
2,438 |
|
|
3,395 |
|
|
6,020 |
|
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange forward contracts |
|
26 |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
(12 |
) |
|
(102 |
) |
Fair value (gain) loss on the embedded option |
|
(83 |
) |
|
(860 |
) |
|
808 |
|
|
108 |
|
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange |
|
(206 |
) |
|
38 |
|
|
(586 |
) |
|
122 |
|
Other gains |
|
- |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(175 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense (recovery) expense |
|
189 |
|
|
(190 |
) |
|
724 |
|
|
303 |
|
Impact of IFRS 16 - Leases |
|
(639 |
) |
|
(673 |
) |
|
(1,279 |
) |
|
(1,375 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
4,484 |
|
$ |
1,825 |
|
$ |
7,272 |
|
$ |
6,807 |
|
|
Company Profile
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. is a
leading specialty coffee company and a premium green coffee
decaffeinator that employs the proprietary Swiss Water® Process to
decaffeinate green coffee without the use of chemical solvents such
as methylene chloride. It also owns Seaforth Supply Chain Solutions
Inc., a green coffee handling and storage business. Both businesses
are located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.
Additional Information
A conference call to discuss Swiss Water’s
recent financial results will be held on Thursday, August
8, 2024, at 1:00 pm Pacific (4:00 pm Eastern). To access
the conference call, please dial:
-
1-800-715-9871 (toll-free) or
-
1-646-307-1963 (international);
- Listeners will be
prompted to provide the Company name as a
passcode.
A replay will be available through Aug 22, 2024,
at
- 1-877-481-4010
(toll-free) or
- 1-919-882-2331
(international); replay passcode: 50934
A more detailed discussion of Swiss Water
Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.’s recent financial results is provided in
the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis filed on SEDAR+
and Swiss Water’s website (investor.swisswater.com).
For more information, please
contact:
Iain Carswell, Chief Financial OfficerSwiss
Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.Phone: 604.420.4050Email:
investor-relations@swisswater.comWebsite:
investor.swisswater.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may
constitute “forward-looking” statements that involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to
be materially different from any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, such
statements may include such words as “may”, “will”, “expect”,
“believe”, “plan”, “anticipate” and other similar terminology.
These statements reflect management’s current expectations
regarding future events and operating performance, as well as
management’s current estimates, but which are based on numerous
assumptions and may prove to be incorrect. These statements are
neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks
related to processing volumes and sales growth, operating results,
the supply of utilities, the supply of coffee and packaging
materials, supply of labour force, general industry conditions,
commodity price risks, technology, competition, foreign exchange
rates, construction timing, costs and financing of capital
projects, a potential impact of any pandemics, global and local
climate changes, changes in interest rates, inflation,
transportation availability, and general economic conditions. The
forward-looking statements and financial outlook information
contained herein are made as of the date of this press release and
are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement. Except to the extent required by applicable securities
law, Swiss Water undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any such statements to reflect any change in management’s
expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which
any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood
that actual results will differ from those described herein.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the ‘Non-IFRS
Measures’ section of the MD&A and is a “Non-IFRS Financial
Measure” as defined by CSA Staff Notice 52-306.2 Adjusted EBITDA is
defined in the ‘Non-IFRS Measures’ section of the MD&A and is a
“Non-IFRS Financial Measure” as defined by CSA Staff Notice
52-306.
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