Eskay Mining Corp. (ESKYF) – Drilling Program Yields Early Successes


Friday, September 01, 2023

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Consolidated Eskay Gold Project. Eskay Mining is focused on the exploration and development of precious metal volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) targets along the Eskay rift in a region of northwest British Columbia known as the Golden Triangle. The company’s 100%-controlled Eskay Gold Project encompasses 52,600 hectares, or 26 square kilometers, of highly prospective property within proximity to several world class gold deposits, including the adjacent past-producing Eskay Creek Mine.

Drilling program is focused on seven targets. Eskay has drilled approximately 4,300 meters of its planned 6,500-meter diamond drill program. This year’s program is focused on seven targets, including: 1) Tarn Lake, 2) Maroon Cliffs, 3) Hexagon-Mercury, 4) Storie Creek, 5) Cumberland, 6) Scarlet Knob-Bruce Glacier, and 7) TV South.


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Codere Online (CDRO) – Race to Profitability Still on Track


Friday, September 01, 2023

Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group. Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile application. Codere currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and the City of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Codere Online’s online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence in the region.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Patrick McCann, CFA, Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Strong Q2 results. The company reported better-than-expected revenue and adj. EBITDA. Q2 revenue was €39.1 million and adj. EBITDA was a loss of €4.5 million, compared with our estimates of €36.0 million and a loss of €6.8 million, respectively.

Key markets performing well. In Mexico and Spain, the company reported another quarter of robust year-over-year revenue growth. In Mexico, revenue grew 51% to €18.0 million while, in Spain, revenue grew 24% to €17.5 million. Notably, this was the first quarter in which revenue from Mexico eclipsed the revenue in Spain.  


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1·800·Flowers.com, Inc. (FLWS) – Gross Margins Surprise On The Upside


Friday, September 01, 2023

For more than 45 years, 1-800-Flowers.com has offered truly original floral arrangements, plants and unique gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, everyday occasions, and seasonal holidays, and to deliver comfort during times of grief. Backed by a caring team obsessed with service, 1-800-Flowers.com provides customers thoughtful ways to express themselves and connect with the most important people in their lives. 1-800-Flowers.com is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

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Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Exceeds EBITDA estimate. The company’s fiscal Q4 results were mixed with a “miss” in revenues, but nicely beating our adj. EBITDA estimate. Revenues declined 17.9% to $398.8 million, versus our estimate of $414.2 million. Gross margins substantially improved leading to a beat in adj. EBITDA of a seasonal loss of $6.6 million versus our loss estimate of $10.1 million. 

Favorable margin outlook. We believe that a combination of lower ocean freight costs, moderating commodity prices, lower inventory write-offs, and a shift toward higher priced, higher margin products, all should allow the company to move gross margins from 37.5% in 2023 to 39.3% in fiscal 2024 and then to 39.6% in 2025. Our gross margin assumptions are conservatively below the pre-pandemic levels of 42.1% in 2019 and offer positive upside surprise potential. 


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A Huge Turnaround for Marijuana Stocks This Week

Recapping the Cannabis Rally

In the U.S., Marijuana stocks have reawakened and have been enjoying investor attention. The last week in August has been one of their best since March 2020. The driver behind the surge in investor interest is the prospect of a significant shift in the regulatory landscape resulting from a potential reclassification of cannabis by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This development has provided optimism throughout the industry, causing notable gains in various cannabis stocks.

High Week for Marijuana Investors

The M.J. PurePlay 100 Index soared by as much as 4.6% at the open on September 1, extending its weekly gain to an impressive 29%. This performance marks the best stretch for the index since March 2020. Similarly a benchmark Cannabis ETF, known by its ticker WEED, enjoyed an extraordinary surge, reaching an all-time high with gains of 45% for the week.

A Shifting Regulatory Landscape

The week brought unexpected excitement as the industry had begun to feel forgotten about. Then, surprisingly, Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine made a groundbreaking recommendation that cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. This strong support immediately drove up the industrys’ stocks as investors look to capitalize on the potential implications.

It then got even better for investors. A more pronounced turning point started when the DEA confirmed its intention to review the current classification of cannabis. This has been anticipated for years, and has not occurred.

For years, the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, placing it alongside substances like heroin and LSD, has posed a significant challenge to the cannabis industry. This categorization has created hurdles for cannabis companies, particularly in their ability to access essential financial services due to conflicting federal laws.

Possible Investor Benefits

Reduced Regulatory Risk: If cannabis is reclassified as a Schedule III drug, it could significantly lower the regulatory risk associated with the industry. This shift would alleviate some of the financial obstacles that cannabis companies face under current federal law.

Take a moment to learn more about Schwazze, a leading vertically integrated cannabis holding company with a portfolio consisting of top-tier licensed brands spanning cultivation, extraction, infused-product manufacturing, dispensary operations, consulting, and a nutrient line.

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Banking Services: The reclassification could incentivize more banks and financial institutions to offer traditional banking services to cannabis companies, reducing their reliance on cash transactions and enhancing financial stability.

Research Opportunities: A Schedule III rating would facilitate more comprehensive research on cannabis, potentially leading to its removal from the controlled-substance category in the future. This could open doors to groundbreaking discoveries and innovations within the cannabis sector.

Tax Benefits: A change in classification may lead to the removal of certain tax credit and deduction bans for marijuana businesses, providing financial relief and potentially boosting profitability for the industry.

However, it’s important to note that despite these positives, the cannabis industry may still require additional regulatory clarity. The SAFE Banking Act, aims to address some marijuana stumbling blocks and issues by providing legitamate cannabis businesses with access to banking services. To ensure a smooth transition, further guidance may be necessary to ensure compliance with federal anti-money laundering statutes and other applicable laws.

Take Away

The reawakening of marijuana stocks this week reflects the industry’s growing optimism surrounding the potential reclassification of cannabis by the DEA. This transformative development could have far-reaching implications, ranging from reduced regulatory risks and tax benefits to improved access to banking services and expanded research opportunities. However, investors should stay up to date and informed as the regulatory landscape evolves, keeping a close eye on legislative developments and industry trends to make informed investment decisions. Part of that vigilance could include updates from Channelchek in your email each day by obtaining a free subscription here.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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iCoreConnect (ICCT) Trending Following Merger

iCoreConnect, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICCT) recently underwent a business merger with FG Merger Corp. (Nasdaq: FGMC) and has since exhibited stability in the stock market. A notable event was a temporary halt in trading on Nasdaq due to a technical issue with the conversion of shares. However, trading resumed on August 30, 2023, after the issue was addressed.  iCoreConnect is currently trending on various financial social media platforms and websites, reflecting heightened investor interest. Their stock price is up 206% since the start of the week as trading opened Friday.


iCoreConnect’s primary objective is to improve workflow productivity and practice profitability via its cloud-based software and technology solutions. Currently, the company has a portfolio of 16 SaaS enterprise solutions. Additionally, they’ve secured endorsements from over 100 state or regional healthcare associations in the U.S. Based on their recent statements, iCoreConnect has projected its revenue and annualized recurring revenue for 2023 and expressed interest in expanding into the ePrescription and insurance verification sectors.


To understand more about iCoreConnect’s activities, developments, and potential in the healthcare technology and enterprise solutions industry, a recent report from Noble Capital Markets Analyst Gergory Aurand provides a detailed analysis and overview.

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FTC Approves Horizon Therapeutics Acquisition

After months of scrutiny, including a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC has given drug giant Amgen the go-ahead to proceed with their planned acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines that address critical needs for people affected by rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases.

The planned acquisition was originally announced late in 2022 but has been held up due to concerns that the deal may stifle competition in the pharmaceutical industry. One key point resolved in an agreement announced Friday stipulates that Amgen is prohibited from “bundling” two of Horizon’s key drugs. A “bundling” tactic could involve rebates or promotions to insurers for recommending or favoring those Horizon products.

Horizon Therapeutics is up slightly in early market trading on Friday following the announcement. The company currently has a market cap of $26.4bn. The merger, valued at $27.8bn, is expected to be completed in Q4 of 2023.

Explore Noble Capital Markets’ Biotechnology Analyst Robert LeBoyer’s coverage list for detailed analysis on other biotech stocks.

August Jobs Report Delivers Mixed Results

U.S. Jobs Up. Unemployment Also Up.

Today’s Report

The U.S. jobs report for August is out, with 187,000 jobs added to the economy in August. This is slightly higher than the 170,000 economists had expected. On the other side, unemployment is up slightly, at 3.8%. This is 0.3% higher than economists had predicted. Wages increased slightly, up 0.2% month-over-month, and remain up more than 4% over last year.

About the U.S. Jobs Report

The U.S. jobs report, specifically the nonfarm payroll report, is a critical economic indicator that holds immense significance for both financial markets and policymakers. This report, typically released on the first Friday of each month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides crucial insights into the health of the labor market in the United States.

The report serves as a barometer of economic health. It offers valuable data on the number of jobs created or lost in the previous month, the unemployment rate, and wage growth. This information helps economists and investors gauge the overall economic performance and can influence their outlook on future economic conditions. If job creation exceeds expectations, it can signal a robust economy, potentially leading to higher consumer spending and business investments.

This report also has a significant impact on financial markets. Stock, bond, and currency markets can experience substantial volatility on the day of the report’s release. Positive job growth can boost investor confidence and lead to stock market gains, while weaker-than-expected data can trigger market sell-offs. Additionally, the Federal Reserve closely monitors the jobs report when making decisions about interest rates and monetary policy, making it a key factor in shaping the direction of these markets in the medium to long term.

In summary, the U.S. jobs report is a vital economic indicator that provides insights into the labor market’s health and has a profound impact on financial markets, influencing investor sentiment, asset prices, and even central bank decisions. It is closely watched by economists, investors, and policymakers alike for its role in shaping economic outlooks and investment strategies.

Release – Eskay Mining Drills VMS Mineralization at Four New Targets at its Consolidated Eskay Project, Golden Triangle, BC

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August 31, 2023

Toronto, August 31, 2023 – Eskay Mining Corp. (“Eskay” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:ESK) (OTCQX: ESKYF) (Frankfurt:KN7)(WKN:A0YDPM) is pleased to announce it has recently drilled significant intervals of stockwork and/or massive sulfide mineralization at four new targets as part of its 2023 diamond drill campaign at its 100% controlled Consolidated Eskay Gold Project in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Precious metal-rich volcanogenic massive sulfide (“VMS”) deposits are the focus of Eskay’s exploration.

As of this news release, Eskay Mining has drilled approximately 4,300m of its planned 6,500m 2023 diamond drill campaign. In Company news releases dated May 18 and July 27, 2023, seven new targets were discussed as subjects of this year’s exploration campaign: Tarn Lake, Maroon Cliffs, Hexagon-Mercury, Storie Creek, Cumberland, Scarlet Knob-Bruce Glacier and TV South (Figure 1). Drilling at Tarn Lake, Scarlet Knob-Bruce Glacier, Hexagon-Mercury and Cumberland have yielded significant intercepts of stockwork and/or massive sulfide mineralization. Results are summarized below:

Cumberland: This target is situated approximately five km south of the TV deposit, subject of substantial drilling over the past three seasons. No appreciable work has been conducted in this area for at least twenty years. A current total of five drill holes have been completed by Eskay Mining this season, each intercepting seafloor-proximal stockwork and massive sulfide mineralization (Figures 3 and 4) over core lengths of approximately 25 to 85 meters. Spot XRF analyses indicates these intercepts are highly elevated in silver, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, antimony and tellurium. Gold analysis by XRF is unreliable. This VMS deposit appears to strike NNW and dips moderately steeply to the east. Its stratigraphic position is believed to be in the Upper Hazelton Group at a level similar to the Eskay Creek deposit located approximately 20 km north. Like TV, Cumberland is situated on the eastern limb of the Eskay Anticline. The Company has one additional hole planned at Cumberland to follow up on this exciting new discovery.

Scarlet Knob-Bruce Glacier: This target is situated along the eastern side of the toe of Bruce Glacier in an area where spot rock chip sampling returned several Au- and Ag-bearing assays, including one with 56 gpt Au last season. To date, four drill holes have probed the westward dipping succession of volcanic rocks in search of the paleo-sea floor exhalative position of the VMS system. All four holes have encountered significant intervals of 20-50m of intense stockwork mineralization followed by mudstone thought to represent the overlapping paleo-sea floor strata (Figure 5). Like Cumberland, spot XRF analyses indicates this stockwork mineralization is highly elevated in silver, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, and antimony. Mineralization is believed to be hosted in the lower part of the Hazelton Formation. Further drilling will be conducted in an area approximately 200 m north of holes drilled to date near a newly discovered outcrop of base-metal-rich VMS mineralization (Figure 6). This exciting newly discovered massive sulfide mineralization is thought to be at or very close to the paleo-sea floor position.

Tarn Lake: The Tarn-Lake target is situated on the west side of Bruce Glacier and saw limited drilling in 2022 that yielded encouraging precious metal results. Three holes completed to date have encountered sulfide stockwork mineralization ranging from 30-130m in length, much longer than recorded in drilling in 2022. Spot XRF analyses indicates this stockwork mineralization is highly elevated in silver, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, and antimony. Mineralization is thought to be hosted by rocks in the lower part of the Hazelton Formation near a paleo-sea floor position much like Scarlet-Knob-Bruce Glacier to the east. One additional hole is being drilled at this exciting discovery this year.

Hexagon-Mercury: Targeting at Hexagon-Mercury, situated on the western flank of the Eskay Anticline approximately 9 km south of Eskay Creek mine, has been driven by geophysical anomalies interpreted by Riaz Mirza of Simcoe Geoscience. The first of two drill holes completed to date yielded an intercept of over 100m of appreciable stockwork sulfide mineralization hosted by volcanic rock thought to be part of the lower Hazelton Group. Spot XRF analyses indicate this stockwork is moderately to strongly anomalous in arsenic and other pathfinder elements. Eskay Mining is contemplating following up this discovery with further drilling this season.

The last target to be drill tested this season is Storie Creek, an as yet undrilled area situated just 3.5 km SSE of the Eskay Creek mine (Figure 2). Recent geologic interpretation by Eskay Mining’s team discussed in a Company news release dated July 27, 2023 indicates that uppermost Hazelton Group strata including the Contact Mudstone sub-crops underneath the NE-trending Storie Creek drainage and dips gently northwestward underneath a veneer of post-mineral Bowser Lake Formation sedimentary rocks. Extensive gossanous outcrops of Upper Hazelton Formation rocks were discovered along the eastern side of Storie Creek over a strike length of at least 4 km. Gossan forms from weathering of sulfides that may be associated with mineralization. Upon review of historic soil data dating back to the early 1990’s, Eskay’s geologic team has identified two areas where high silver-in-soil values occur, an indication that the Storie Creek gossanous outcrops are likely associated with mineralization. Two drill holes are planned at Storie Creek beginning in a few days.

One hole completed at TV South failed to encounter significant mineralization, however favorable volcanic host-rocks and VMS-related alteration were observed in drill core. Subsequent field discoveries of sulfide rich outcrops in areas nearby suggest this hole was drilled in an unfavorable orientation and that further exploration work is warranted at TV South. Two drill holes completed at the Maroon Cliffs target failed to encounter appreciable mineralization.

Drilling at the Consolidated Eskay Project is expected to finish by mid-September. Assays from the first holes of the 2023 program are expected back late September.

Dr. Quinton Hennigh, P. Geo., a Director of the Company and its technical adviser, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.

About Eskay Mining Corp:

Eskay Mining Corp (TSX-V:ESK) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals along the Eskay rift in a highly prolific region of northwest British Columbia known as the “Golden Triangle,” 70km northwest of Stewart, BC. The Company currently holds mineral tenures in this area comprised of 177 claims (52,600 hectares).

All material information on the Company may be found on its website at www.eskaymining.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please contact:

Mac Balkam
President & Chief Executive Officer
T: 416 907 4020
E: Mac@eskaymining.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such as actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

(Figure 1. Plan view of Eskay Mining’s land holdings at Consolidate Eskay Gold Project. The blue line indicates the position of the cross section in Figure 2.)

(Figure 2. Cross-sectional interpretation of the geology of the corridor extending from Eskay Creek mine in the northwest to Scarlet Knob in the southeast. See Figure 1 for location. View is to the northeast and field of view is approximately 8 km. At Eskay Creek, mineralization occurs in and around three horizons, all at one time sea floor positions, the Contact Mudstone, Lower Mudstone and Even Lower Mudstone, belonging to the Hazelton Group. Storie Creek and the region extending approximately 2 km to the northwest has strong potential to host these same three stratigraphic horizons making this a uniquely prospective target. At Tarn Lake, Bruce Glacier and Scarlet Knob, the lowest sea floor position is the focus of exploration.)

(Figure 3. Seafloor-proximal sulfide mineralization in drill hole CBL23-28. Stockwork sulfide mineralization infills the host pillow andesite breccia, and transitions to semi-massive replacement-style mineralization just below the paleoseafloor position. Seafloor-hosted sulfide mineralization is massive, and is associated with barite breccia. This style of mineralization and alteration is consistent with a seafloor position. All styles of sulfide mineralization intercepted at Cumberland are highly polymetallic with abundant pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite and Ag-sulfosalt minerals. The Au pathfinder elements mercury and tellurium are highly enriched at Cumberland as determined by handheld XRF analyses.)

(Figure 4. Seafloor-proximal sulfide mineralization in drill hole CBL23-29. Stockwork mineralization was intercepted as deep as 120 m in this hole, and transitions to semi-massive replacement-style mineralization hosted by pillow andesite and associated with barite alteration. Immediately overlying the pillow andesite is massive sulfide infilling barite breccia. This style of mineralization and alteration is consistent with a seafloor position. All styles of sulfide mineralization intercepted at Cumberland are highly polymetallic with abundant pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite and Ag-sulfosalt minerals. The Au pathfinder elements mercury and tellurium are highly enriched at Cumberland as determined by handheld XRF analyses.)

(Figure 5. The paleoseafloor position at Scarlet Knob intercepted by drill hole SKN23-01 is characterized by intensely silicified rhyolite that hosts sulfide stockwork mineralization. Immediately overlying the rhyolite is an unaltered mudstone that contains large blobs of Ag-bearing sulfide minerals. The asymmetric alteration between the rhyolite and the mudstone is a key indicator of the seafloor position in VMS systems. Identification of the seafloor horizon in drill core enabled our team to locate the same stratigraphic position along strike approximately 200 m to the north of SKN23-01.)

(Figure 6. The gossan outlined in green in the top image delineates the zone of semi-massive to massive sulfide identified by our field team (note the two geologists for scale). The image at bottom shows one of several samples of massive polymetallic sulfide collected along the trend of mineralization. Galena, pyrite, and chalcopyrite are the dominant sulfide minerals along this trend.)

Release – GeoVax to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference

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Company to Provide Updates on Multiple Phase 2 Clinical Trials

for GEO-CM04S1 and Gedeptin®

ATLANTA, GA, August 31, 2023 – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company developing immunotherapies and vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, today announced that it will present a company overview and host investor meetings during the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference being held September 11-13, 2023 in New York City.

Presentation Details:

Presenter:                          David Dodd, Chairman & CEO

Date/Time:                        2:30pm ET, September 11, 2023

Location:                            Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York, NY

Conference Website:      https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/

Webcast:                            A webcast of the presentation will be available here:

About GeoVax

GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies and vaccines for solid tumor cancers and many of the world’s most threatening infectious diseases. The company’s lead program in oncology is a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, Gedeptin®, presently in a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for advanced head and neck cancers. GeoVax’s lead infectious disease candidate is GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine targeting high-risk immunocompromised patient populations. Currently in three Phase 2 clinical trials, GEO-CM04S1 is being evaluated as a primary vaccine for immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from hematologic cancers and other patient populations for whom the current authorized COVID-19 vaccines are insufficient, and as a booster vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In addition, GEO-CM04S1 is in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the vaccine as a more robust, durable COVID-19 booster among healthy patients who previously received the mRNA vaccines. GeoVax has a leadership team who have driven significant value creation across multiple life science companies over the past several decades. For more information, visit our website: www.geovax.com.

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Company to Provide Updates on Multiple Phase 2 Clinical Trials

for GEO-CM04S1 and Gedeptin®

ATLANTA, GA, August 31, 2023 – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company developing immunotherapies and vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, today announced that it will present a company overview and host investor meetings during the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference being held September 11-13, 2023 in New York City.

Presentation Details:

Presenter:                          David Dodd, Chairman & CEO

Date/Time:                        2:30pm ET, September 11, 2023

Location:                            Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York, NY

Conference Website:      https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/

Webcast:                            A webcast of the presentation will be available here:

About GeoVax

GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies and vaccines for solid tumor cancers and many of the world’s most threatening infectious diseases. The company’s lead program in oncology is a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, Gedeptin®, presently in a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for advanced head and neck cancers. GeoVax’s lead infectious disease candidate is GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine targeting high-risk immunocompromised patient populations. Currently in three Phase 2 clinical trials, GEO-CM04S1 is being evaluated as a primary vaccine for immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from hematologic cancers and other patient populations for whom the current authorized COVID-19 vaccines are insufficient, and as a booster vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In addition, GEO-CM04S1 is in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the vaccine as a more robust, durable COVID-19 booster among healthy patients who previously received the mRNA vaccines. GeoVax has a leadership team who have driven significant value creation across multiple life science companies over the past several decades. For more information, visit our website: www.geovax.com.

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GeoVax Labs, Inc.

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Release – Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Open Debut Location in the Pacific Northwest

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AUGUST 31, 2023

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Iconic D essert Duo Bring Cookie and Ice Cream Concept to Happy Valley

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and 15 other restaurant concepts, announces the opening of a co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery location in Happy Valley, Oregon. Situated in Clackamas County, the new store marks the first Pacific Northwest location for both brands.

“We are thrilled to introduce our co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery concept to the Pacific Northwest for the first time,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of the QSR Division at FAT Brands, Inc. “Both brands are known worldwide for crafting mouthwatering freshly made sweets, including Cookie Cakes, Cookies and Ice Cream that bring joy to our customers. With this opening marking the first in the region, we’re excited to create an unparalleled dessert experience that will resonate with the Happy Valley community and residents in the greater Portland area.”

For nearly 40 years, Marble Slab Creamery has been an innovator in the ice cream space, dreaming up the frozen slab technique and offering homemade, small-batch ice cream with free unlimited mix-ins, shakes in a variety of flavors, and ice cream cakes.

Since 1977, Great American Cookies has baked up a reputation for not only being the creator of the Original Cookie Cake, but also for its famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. Other craveable menu items include brownies and Double Doozies, made with delectable icing sandwiched between two cookies.

The co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery is located at 13200 SE 172nd Ave., Suite 148, Happy Valley, Ore., 97086, and is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information on Great American Cookies, visit www.greatamericancookies.com. For more information on Marble Slab Creamery, visit www.marbleslab.com.

About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands

FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 17 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit www.fatbrands.com.

About Great American Cookies

Founded on a family chocolate chip cookie recipe in 1977, Great American Cookies believes that pure, simple delight is part of living a full life. Serving the Original Cookie Cake, fresh baked cookies in a variety of flavors, brownies, and Double Doozies, we promise to treat you to bites of bliss that prove how sweet life can be. With more than 400 bakeries across the country and internationally in Bahrain, Guam, Saudi Arabia, and treats available to ship right to your door, the sweet spot is always close to home. For more information, visit www.greatamericancookies.com.

About Marble Slab Creamery

Since dreaming up the frozen slab technique and serving fresh homemade, small-batch Ice Cream in-store since 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has always known how to dream big. We sprinkle our customers with imagination and promise to inspire with infinite Ice Cream possibilities to feed your curiosity and capture cravings. With our always free mix-in philosophy, delicious Ice Cream and Shakes in a variety of flavors, hand-rolled waffle cones, and Ice Cream Cakes, imagination has no limits. Today, Marble Slab Creamery is enjoyed by consumers across the globe with locations in Bahrain, Canada, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the United States. For more information, visit www.marbleslab.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ali Lloyd, FAT Brands
alloyd@fatbrands.com
435-760-6168

Source: FAT Brands Inc.

Release – V2X to Participate in the Jefferies Industrials Conference September 6

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Company Release – 8/30/2023

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — V2X, Inc., (NYSE: VVX), a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, announced that company management will address the Jefferies Industrials Conference, on Wednesday, September 6, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

A live webcast of the briefing will be available at https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff286/vvx/1750700 and be available for replay for 90 days afterward.

About V2X

V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure – from base to battlefield – by aligning people, actions, and outputs. Formed by the merger of Vectrus and Vertex, we bring a combined 120 years of successful mission support. Our lifecycle solutions improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness.

The Company delivers a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training, and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian and international clients. Our global team of approximately 15,000 employees brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation to operations, to sustainment, as it tackles the most complex challenges with agility, grit, and dedication.

Contact Information

Investor Contact 
Mike Smith, CFA
Vice President, Treasury, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
IR@goV2X.com
571-337-3862

Media Contact
Angelica Spanos Deoudes
Senior Media Strategist
Communications@goV2X.com
571-338-5195

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Release – 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

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Aug 31, 2023

Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue of $2.0 Billion and a Net Loss of $44.7 Million, which Net Loss Includes an After-Tax, Non-Cash Charge of $57.8 Million Associated with the Third Quarter Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charge

Fiscal Year 2023 Adjusted Net Income1 was $13.4 million, or $0.21 Per Share, Compared with Adjusted Net Income1 of $32.9 Million, or $0.50 Per Diluted Share, in the Prior Year Period

Generates Adjusted EBITDA1 of $91.2 Million During Fiscal Year 2023, as the Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Loss1 Improves by $10.2 Million to $6.6 Million

Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Free Cash Flow1 of $70.7 Million

Issues Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

(1) Refer to “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables attached at the end of this press release for reconciliation of non-GAAP results to applicable GAAP results.)

JERICHO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, today reported results for its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year ended July 2, 2023.

Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Total consolidated revenues decreased 17.9% to $398.8 million, compared with total consolidated revenues of $485.9 million in the prior year period, which included a 53rd week. Excluding the impact of the 53rd week in the prior year period, revenues declined 14.8%.

  • Gross profit margin increased 340 basis points to 37.1%, compared with 33.7% in the prior year period. This continues the trend of improving gross margin since the fiscal first quarter led by improvements across the Company’s three business segments, which benefited from lower ocean freight costs, the Company’s strategic pricing initiatives, and a decline in certain commodity costs.

  • Operating expenses declined $18.7 million, or 9.8%, from $190.7 million in the prior year period to $172.0 million. On a percentage basis, operating expenses increased to 43.1% of sales, compared with 39.3% in the prior year period, primarily due to sales deleverage and the performance of our non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which was partially mitigated by marketing efficiencies.

  • Net loss for the quarter was $22.5 million, or ($0.35) per share, compared with a net loss of $22.3 million, or ($0.34) per share, in the prior year period. Net loss and net loss per share in the current year period were impacted by the tax treatment of the impairment charge recorded during the fiscal third quarter. Adjusted net loss1 was $17.8 million, or ($0.28) per share, compared with an adjusted net loss1 of $21.8 million, or ($0.34) per share, in the prior year period.

  • Adjusted EBITDA1 for the quarter was a loss of $6.6 million, improving $10.2 million, as compared with an adjusted EBITDA1 loss of $16.8 million in the prior year period.

Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights

  • Total consolidated revenues decreased 8.6% to $2.02 billion, compared with total consolidated revenues of $2.21 billion in the prior year period, which included a 53rd week. Excluding the impact of the 53rd week in the prior year period, revenues declined 7.9%.

  • Gross profit margin increased 30 basis points to 37.5%, compared with 37.2% in the prior year period. After declining 720 basis points during the fiscal first quarter on significantly increased costs for labor, shipping, and commodities, gross profit margin increased 90 basis points during the second quarter, 80 basis points during the third quarter, and 340 basis points during the fourth quarter, as compared with the prior year periods, benefiting from lower ocean freight costs combined with the Company’s strategic pricing initiatives.

  • Operating expenses increased $12.9 million from the prior year period, including a $64.6 million non-cash goodwill and intangible assets impairment charge that was recorded during the fiscal third quarter. Excluding the impact of this charge, operating expenses declined $51.7 million or 6.6%, compared with the prior year period. Operating expenses as percent of sales, excluding the third quarter impairment charge noted above, increased 80 basis points to 36.1%, compared with 35.3% in the prior year period, primarily due to sales deleverage, which was partially mitigated by marketing efficiencies.

  • Net loss for the fiscal year was $44.7 million, or ($0.69) per share, which includes an after-tax non-cash goodwill and intangible assets impairment charge of $57.8 million, or ($0.89) per share, compared with net income of $29.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income1 was $13.4 million, or $0.21 per share, compared with adjusted net income1 of $32.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

  • Adjusted EBITDA1 for the fiscal year was $91.2 million, as compared with $99.0 million in the prior year period, reflecting the significant improvement in adjusted EBITDA of $14.9 million in the second, third and fourth quarters, collectively, after the $22.7 million decline in the first quarter.

  • Generated Free Cash Flow1 of $70.7 million during fiscal 2023, an improvement of $131.9 million over the prior year.

Jim McCann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., said “We successfully mitigated the impact of a softer sales environment during Fiscal 2023 through our expense optimization efforts coupled with the improvement in our gross margin. Simultaneously, we executed on our strategic initiatives to offer customers an expanding array of gift giving options across multiple price points, we invested in our technology platform to enhance the customer experience, and we expanded our product portfolio, both organically and through acquisitions, which positions us well as a premier gift giving destination once the broader consumer environment improves.”

McCann added, “As we look beyond the current horizon, we believe that the actions we have taken to enhance the customer experience, improve margins, and optimize expenses, combined with an improved consumer environment, will enable us to achieve our historical sales growth, gross profit margin and adjusted EBITDA margin rates.”

Segment Results
The Company provides Fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year selected financial results for its Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets, Consumer Floral and Gifts, and BloomNet segments in the tables attached to this release and as follows:

  • Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets: Revenues for the quarter were $120.7 million, declining 18.7% compared with $148.4 million in the prior year period. Gross profit margin was 28.1%, compared with 23.2% percent in the prior year period. Segment contribution margin1 loss was $13.4 million, compared with segment contribution margin1 loss of $23.7 million in the prior year period. This primarily reflects the gross margin improvement combined with more efficient marketing spend.

    For the full fiscal year, revenue in this segment decreased 3.9% to $965.2 million, compared with $1.0 billion in the prior year. Gross profit margin for the year was 34.9%, compared with 34.2% in the prior year. Segment contribution margin for the year, without the impairment charge, was $77.5 million, compared with $64.9 million in the prior year.

  • Consumer Floral & Gifts: Revenues for the quarter were $248.3 million, declining 17.0% compared with $299.0 million in the prior year period. Gross profit margin was 40.6%, compared with 38.0% percent in the prior year period. Segment contribution margin1 was $30.7 million, compared with segment contribution margin1 of $26.5 million in the prior year period. This primarily reflects gross profit margin improvement combined with marketing efficiencies that more than offset the revenue decline.

    For the full fiscal year, revenues decreased 13.1% to $920.5 million, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 39.5%, compared with 39.3% in the prior year. Segment contribution margin1 was $95.5 million, compared with $104.3 million in the prior year.

  • BloomNet: Revenues for the quarter decreased 22.1% to $30.0 million, compared with $38.5 million in the prior year period. Gross profit margin was 42.6%, compared with 39.6% in the prior year period, primarily reflecting lower ocean freight costs as well as product mix. Segment contribution margin1 was $7.4 million, compared with $10.0 million in the prior year period.

    For the year, revenues decreased 8.6% to $133.2 million, compared with $145.7 million in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 42.7%, compared with 42.3% in the prior year. Segment contribution margin1 for the year was $37.2 million, compared with $42.5 million in the prior year.

Company Guidance
For fiscal 2024, the Company expects revenues to remain pressured by a challenging consumer environment early in the year, but then rebound during the holiday period and into the second half of the fiscal year. The Company also expects continued improvement in gross margin. Additionally, the guidance assumes increased compensation expense, including the restoration of 100 percent bonus payout, compared with a partial payout in fiscal 2023.

As a result, the Company expects Fiscal 2024:

  • total revenues on a percentage basis to decline in the mid-single digits, as compared with the prior year;
  • adjusted EBITDA1 to be in a range of $95 million to $100 million; and
  • Free Cash Flow1 to be in a range of $60 million to $65 million.

Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss the above details and attached financial results today, August 31, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). The conference call will be webcast from the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.1800flowersinc.com. A recording of the call will be posted on the Investors section of the Company’s website within two hours of the call’s completion. A telephonic replay of the call can be accessed beginning at 2:00 p.m. (ET) today through September 7, 2023, at: (US) 1-877-344-7529; (Canada) 855-669-9658; (International) 1-412-317-0088; enter conference ID #: 7782036.

Definitions of non-GAAP Financial Measures:
We sometimes use financial measures derived from consolidated financial information, but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Certain of these are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in this document are either labeled as “non-GAAP” or designated as such with a “1”. See below for definitions and the reasons why we use these non-GAAP financial measures. Where applicable, see the Selected Financial Information below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations for forward-looking figures would require unreasonable efforts at this time because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of certain components of various necessary GAAP components, including, for example, those related to compensation, tax items, amortization or others that may arise during the year, and the Company’s management believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. The lack of such reconciling information should be considered when assessing the impact of such disclosures.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of stock-based compensation, Non-Qualified Plan Investment appreciation/depreciation, and for certain items affecting period-to-period comparability. See Selected Financial Information for details on how EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated for each period presented. The Company presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it considers such information meaningful supplemental measures of its performance and believes such information is frequently used by the investment community in the evaluation of similarly situated companies. The Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as factors to determine the total amount of incentive compensation available to be awarded to executive officers and other employees. The Company’s credit agreement uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to determine its interest rate and to measure compliance with certain covenants. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also used by the Company to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (a) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs; (b) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company’s debts; and (c) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should only be used on a supplemental basis combined with GAAP results when evaluating the Company’s performance.

Segment Contribution Margin and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin
We define Segment Contribution Margin as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, before the allocation of corporate overhead expenses. Adjusted Contribution Margin is defined as Contribution Margin adjusted for certain items affecting period-to-period comparability. See Selected Financial Information for details on how Segment Contribution Margin and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin were calculated for each period presented. When viewed together with our GAAP results, we believe Segment Contribution Margin and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin provide management and users of the financial statements meaningful information about the performance of our business segments. Segment Contribution Margin and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. The material limitation associated with the use of Segment Contribution Margin and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin is that they are an incomplete measure of profitability as they do not include all operating expenses or non-operating income and expenses. Management compensates for this limitation when using these measures by looking at other GAAP measures, such as Operating Income and Net Income.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted or Comparable Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
We define Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted or Comparable Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share as Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share adjusted for certain items affecting period-to-period comparability. See Selected Financial Information below for details on how Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share and Adjusted or Comparable Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share were calculated for each period presented. We believe that Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted or Comparable Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share are meaningful measures because they increase the comparability of period-to-period results. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Common share, as indicators of operating performance and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Free Cash Flow:
We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company considers Free Cash Flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases of fixed assets, which can then be used to, among other things, invest in the Company’s business, make strategic acquisitions, strengthen the balance sheet, and repurchase stock or retire debt. Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that is frequently used by the investment community in the evaluation of similarly situated companies. Since Free Cash Flow is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. A limitation of the utility of Free Cash Flow as a measure of financial performance is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the Company’s cash balance for the period.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships. The Company’s e-commerce business platform features an all-star family of brands, including: 1-800-Flowers.com®, 1-800-Baskets.com®, Cheryl’s Cookies®, Harry & David®, PersonalizationMall.com®, Shari’s Berries®, FruitBouquets.com®, Things Remembered®, Moose Munch®, The Popcorn Factory®, Wolferman’s Bakery®, Vital Choice®, and Simply Chocolate®. Through the Celebrations Passport® loyalty program, which provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge across our portfolio of brands, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. strives to deepen relationships with customers. The Company also operates BloomNet®, an international floral and gift industry service provider offering a broad-range of products and services designed to help members grow their businesses profitably; Napco, a resource for floral gifts and seasonal décor; DesignPac Gifts, LLC, a manufacturer of gift baskets and towers; and Alice’s Table®, a lifestyle business offering fully digital floral, culinary and other experiences to guests across the country. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was recognized among the top 5 on the National Retail Federation’s 2021 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies, and was named to the Fortune 1000 list in 2022. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS. For more information, visit 1800flowersinc.com or follow @1800FLOWERSInc on Twitter.

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Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified using statements that include words such as “estimate,” “expects,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “forecast,” “likely,” “will,” “target” or similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s ability to achieve its guidance for the full Fiscal year; the Company’s ability to leverage its operating platform and reduce its operating expense ratio; its ability to sell through existing inventories; its ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and assets; its ability to successfully execute its strategic initiatives; its ability to cost effectively acquire and retain customers; the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings in the normal course of business; its ability to compete against existing and new competitors; its ability to manage expenses associated with sales and marketing and necessary general and administrative and technology investments; its ability to reduce promotional activities and achieve more efficient marketing programs; and general consumer sentiment and industry and economic conditions that may affect levels of discretionary customer purchases of the Company’s products. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any of the forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, made in this release or in any of its SEC filings. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks and uncertainties. For a more detailed description of these and other risk factors, refer to the Company’s SEC filings, including the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Note: The following tables are an integral part of this press release without which the information presented in this press release should be considered incomplete.

 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands)
 July 2, 2023  July 3, 2022 
   (unaudited)     
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $126,807  $31,465 
Trade receivables, net  20,419   23,812 
Inventories  191,334   247,563 
Prepaid and other  34,583   45,398 
Total current assets  373,143   348,238 
        
Property, plant and equipment, net  234,569   236,481 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  124,715   129,390 
Goodwill  153,376   213,287 
Other intangibles, net  139,888   145,568 
Other assets  25,739   21,927 
Total assets $1,051,430  $1,094,891 
        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable $52,588  $57,386 
Accrued expenses  141,914   175,392 
Current maturities of long-term debt  10,000   20,000 
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities  15,759   12,919 
Total current liabilities  220,261   265,697 
        
Long-term debt, net  186,391   142,497 
Long-term operating lease liabilities  117,330   123,662 
Deferred tax liabilities, net  31,134   35,742 
Other liabilities  24,471   17,884 
Total liabilities579,587   585,482 
Total stockholders’ equity  471,843   509,409 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,051,430  $1,094,891 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except for per share data) (unaudited)
  Three Months Ended  Years Ended 
  July 2, 2023  July 3, 2022  July 2, 2023  July 3, 2022 
Net revenues:                
E-Commerce $357,489  $433,978  $1,744,622  $1,934,648 
Other  41,317   51,914   273,231   273,237 
Total net revenues  398,806   485,892   2,017,853   2,207,885 
Cost of revenues  250,944   322,209   1,260,327   1,386,147 
Gross profit  147,862   163,683   757,526   821,738 
Operating expenses:              
Marketing and sales  110,763   138,866   500,840   571,661 
Technology and development  16,162   15,192   60,691   56,561 
General and administrative  31,672   23,846   112,747   102,337 
Depreciation and amortization  13,397   12,827   53,673   49,078 
Goodwill and intangible impairment        64,586    
Total operating expenses  171,994   190,731   792,537   779,637 
Operating income (loss)  (24,132)  (27,048)  (35,011)  42,101 
Interest expense, net  2,270   1,190   10,946   5,667 
Other expense (income), net  (1,669)  4,378   805   5,332
Income (loss) before income taxes  (24,733)  (32,616)  (46,762)  31,102 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (2,186)  (10,366)  (2,060)  1,492 
Net income (loss) $(22,547) $(22,250) $(44,702) $29,610 
               
Basic net income (loss) per common share $(0.35) $(0.34) $(0.69) $0.46 
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $(0.35) $(0.34) $(0.69) $0.45 
               
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share:              
Basic  64,773   64,583   64,688   64,977 
Diluted  64,773   64,583   64,688   65,617 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
   Years Ended 
   July 2, 2023   July 3, 2022 
         
Operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $(44,702) $29,610  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment  64,586     
Depreciation and amortization  53,673   49,078  
Amortization of deferred financing costs  1,834   1,269  
Deferred income taxes  (4,608)  1,579  
Bad debt expense  3,991   (411) 
Stock-based compensation  8,334   7,947  
Other non-cash items  95   3,194  
Changes in operating items:        
Trade receivables  (597)  (2,452) 
Inventories  57,591   (85,047) 
Prepaid and other  12,554   6,731  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (38,623)  (6,595) 
Other assets and liabilities  1,223   286  
Net cash provided by operating activities  115,351   5,189  
         
Investing activities:        
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (6,151)  (21,280) 
Capital expenditures, net of non-cash expenditures  (44,646)  (66,408) 
Purchase of equity investments  (32)  (2,000) 
Net cash used in investing activities  (50,829)  (89,688) 
         
Financing activities:        
Acquisition of treasury stock  (1,239)  (38,171) 
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options     846  
Proceeds from bank borrowings  395,900   125,000  
Repayment of notes payable and bank borrowings  (360,900)  (145,000) 
Debt issuance cost  (2,941)  (284) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  30,820   (57,609) 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  95,342   (142,108) 
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Beginning of period  31,465   173,573  
End of period $126,807  $31,465  
 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information – Category Information (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
July 2, 2023July 3, 2022% Change
Net revenues:
Consumer Floral & Gifts$248,262 $299,015 -17.0%
BloomNet 29,996  38,490 -22.1%
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 120,669  148,442 -18.7%
Corporate 223  44 406.8%
Intercompany eliminations (344) (99)-247.5%
Total net revenues$398,806 $485,892 -17.9%
 
Gross profit:
Consumer Floral & Gifts$100,832 $113,688 -11.3%
 40.6% 38.0%
 
BloomNet 12,793  15,237 -16.0%
 42.6% 39.6%
 
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 33,862  34,418 -1.6%
 28.1% 23.2%
 
Corporate 375  340 10.3%
 168.2% 772.7%
  
Total gross profit$147,862 $163,683 -9.7%
 37.1% 33.7%
 
EBITDA (non-GAAP):
Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):
Consumer Floral & Gifts$30,703 $26,450 16.1%
BloomNet 7,350  9,985 -26.4%
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets (13,418) (23,674)43.3%
Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal 24,635  12,761 93.0%
Corporate (b) (35,370) (26,982)-31.1%
EBITDA (non-GAAP) (10,735) (14,221)24.5%
Add: Stock-based compensation 2,393  1,144 109.2%
Add: Compensation charge related to NQ Plan Investment Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,726  (3,694)146.7%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$(6,616)$(16,771)60.6%
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information – Category Information (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Years Ended
July 2, 2023Goodwill and Intangible ImpairmentThings Remembered Transaction CostsAs Adjusted (non-GAAP) July 2, 2023July 3, 2022Vital Choice and Alice’s Table Transaction CostsLitigation SettlementAs Adjusted (non-GAAP) July 3, 2022% Change
Net revenues:
Consumer Floral & Gifts$920,510 $$$920,510 $1,059,570 $$$1,059,570 -13.1%
BloomNet 133,183  133,183  145,702  145,702 -8.6%
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 965,191  965,191  1,004,272  1,004,272 -3.9%
Corporate 375  375  201  201 86.6%
Intercompany eliminations (1,406)   (1,406) (1,860)   (1,860)24.4%
Total net revenues$2,017,853 $$$2,017,853 $2,207,885 $$$2,207,885 -8.6%
 
Gross profit:
Consumer Floral & Gifts$363,342 $$$363,342 $416,591 $$$416,591 -12.8%
 39.5% 39.5% 39.3% 39.3%
 
BloomNet 56,879  56,879  61,562  61,562 -7.6%
 42.7% 42.7% 42.3% 42.3%
 
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 336,764  336,764  343,163  343,163 -1.9%
 34.9% 34.9% 34.2% 34.2%
 
Corporate 541  541  422  422 28.2%
 144.3% 144.3% 210.0% 210.0%
        
Total gross profit$757,526 $$$757,526 $821,738 $$$821,738 -7.8%
 37.5%   37.5% 37.2%   37.2%
 
EBITDA (non-GAAP):
Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):
Consumer Floral & Gifts$95,535 $$$95,535 $104,319 $$$104,319 -8.4%
BloomNet 37,197  37,197  42,515  42,515 -12.5%
Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 12,895  64,586  77,481  62,021   2,900 64,921 19.3%
Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal 145,627  64,586  210,213  208,855   2,900 211,755 -0.7%
Corporate (b) (126,965)  444 (126,521) (117,676) 540  (117,136)-8.0%
EBITDA (non-GAAP) 18,662  64,586 444 83,692  91,179  540 2,900 94,619 -11.5%
Add: Stock-based compensation 8,334  8,334  7,947  7,947 4.9%
Add: Compensation charge related to NQ Plan Investment (Depreciation) Appreciation (822) (822) (3,583) (3,583)77.1%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$26,174 $64,586$444$91,204 $95,543 $540$2,900$98,983 -7.9%
 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information (in thousands) (unaudited)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP):Three Months EndedYears Ended
July 2, 2023July 3, 2022July 2, 2023July 3, 2022
 
Net income (loss)$(22,547)$(22,250)$(44,702)$29,610 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)
Add: Transaction costs     444  540 
Add: Litigation settlement       2,900 
Add: Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment     64,586   
Deduct: Income tax effect on adjustments 4,710  476  (6,899) (165)
Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)$(17,837)$(21,774)$13,429 $32,885 
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share
Basic$(0.35)$(0.34)$(0.69)$0.46 
Diluted$(0.35)$(0.34)$(0.69)$0.45 
 
 
Basic and diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common share (non-GAAP)
Basic$(0.28)$(0.34)$0.21 $0.51 
Diluted$(0.28)$(0.34)$0.21 $0.50 
 
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share
Basic 64,773  64,583  64,688  64,977 
Diluted 64,773  64,583  64,688  65,617 
 
 
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Information (in thousands) (unaudited)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP):Three Months EndedYears Ended
July 2, 2023July 3, 2022July 2, 2023July 3, 2022
 
Net income (loss)$(22,547)$(22,250)$(44,702)$29,610 
Add: Interest expense and other, net 601  5,568  11,751  10,999 
Add: Depreciation and amortization 13,397  12,827  53,673  49,078 
Add: Income tax expense (benefit) (2,186) (10,366) (2,060) 1,492 
EBITDA (10,735) (14,221) 18,662  91,179 
Add: Stock-based compensation 2,393  1,144  8,334  7,947 
Add: Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation (depreciation) 1,726  (3,694) (822) (3,583)
Add: Goodwill and Intangible Impairment     64,586   
Add: Transaction costs     444  540 
Add: Litigation settlement       2,900 
Adjusted EBITDA$(6,616)$(16,771)$91,204 $98,983 
 
        
(a) Segment performance is measured based on segment contribution margin or segment Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments, both of which are non-GAAP measurements. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, depreciation and amortization, other income (net), and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.
        
(b) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

Investors:

Andy Milevoj

(516) 237-4617

amilevoj@1800flowers.com

Media:

Cherie Gallarello

cgallarello@1800flowers.com

Source: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

MustGrow Biologics Corp. (MGROF) – Reports Second Quarter Results


Thursday, August 31, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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2Q2023 Results. MustGrow reported zero revenue and a net loss of CAD$1.2 million, or a loss of $0.02 per share, during the quarter. We estimated revenue of CAD$1,000 and a net loss of $1.0 million. Similar to last quarter, we anticipate comparable quarterly results going forward until MustGrow receives regulatory approval in at least one market.

Capital and Cash Flows. MustGrow had cash of CAD$5.0 million at the end of the second quarter, down from CAD$6.1 million in the previous quarter, with the Company using cash of CAD$1.1 million of CFFO. We estimate that the Company currently has an approximate 14 month runaway before needing new capital.


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