SRX Global Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 –Nature of business and summary of significant accounting policies
Nature of the business
Better Choice Company Inc. (the “Company”) is a pet health and wellness company focused on providing pet products and services that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier and longer lives. The Company has a broad portfolio of pet health and wellness products for dogs and cats sold under its Halo brand across multiple forms, including foods, treats, toppers, dental products, chews and supplements. The products consist of kibble and canned dog and cat food, freeze-dried raw dog food and treats, vegan dog food and treats, oral care products and supplements.
Reverse stock split
On March 8, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-44, effective March 20, 2024 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). In addition, the exercise prices of the Company’s underlying common stock purchase warrants and stock options were proportionately adjusted at the applicable reverse stock split ratio in accordance with the terms of such instruments. Proportionate voting rights and other rights of common stockholders were not affected by the Reverse Stock Split, other than as a result of the rounding up of fractional shares. In April 2024, in connection with the Reverse Stock Split,70,039 shares of common stock were issued in lieu of fractional shares.
Accordingly, all share and per share amounts related to the Company’s common stock for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted, where applicable, to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. The number of authorized shares and the par values of the common stock and convertible preferred stock were not adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
July 2024 public offering
On July 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with ThinkEquity LLC (the “Underwriter”), for an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 639,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) at a public offering price of $3.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,028,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants” and together with the Shares, the “Securities”) at a public offering price of $2.99 per Pre-Funded Warrant, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million prior to deducting approximately $0.5 million of underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses. In addition, the Company granted the Underwriter a 45-day option to purchase an additional 100,000 shares of Common Stock, at the public offering price per share, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments (the “Over-allotment Option”). The Company also issued representative warrants to purchase 83,350 shares of common stock (equal to 5% of the total number of shares sold in the public offering). The representative warrants will be exercisable at $3.75 per share, a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price per share of common stock sold in the offering. The Company has determined these warrants are equity classified in accordance with Topic 480. Refer to Note 13 - Warrants for more information. The Securities were offered and sold to the public pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280714), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2024, as amended, which became effective on July 29, 2024. The sale of the Securities in connection with the Offering closed on July 31, 2024.
On August 2, 2024, pursuant to and in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement and the Offering, the Underwriters provided notice that they would exercise the Over-allotment Option to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.00 per share. The sale of 100,000 shares of Common Stock in connection with the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option closed on August 2, 2024. The Company has received gross proceeds of approximately $5.3 million for the Offering to date, including in connection with the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, prior to deducting $0.5 million of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company.
Basis of presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for annual financial reports and accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).
Consolidation
The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates these assumptions, judgments and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the financial position as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Going concern considerations
The Company is subject to risks common in the pet wellness consumer market including, but not limited to, dependence on key personnel, competitive forces, successful marketing and sale of its products, the successful protection of its proprietary technologies, ability to grow into new markets, and compliance with government regulations. The Company has historically incurred losses, has an accumulated deficit, and expects to continue to generate operating losses and consume cash resources in the near term. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the date these consolidated financial statements are issued, meaning that we may be unable to generate sufficient operating cash flows to pay our short-term obligations. The Company will need to either raise additional capital or obtain additional financing to maintain sufficient liquidity. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital, renewing or refinancing its existing debt or securing new financing. If the Company is unsuccessful in doing so, it may need to reduce the scope of its operations or sell certain assets.
The Company has implemented and continues to implement plans to achieve operating profitability, including various margin improvement initiatives, the consolidation of and introduction of new co-manufacturers, the optimization of pricing strategy and ingredient profiles, and new product innovation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and payments of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount of and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Summary of significant accounting policies
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits held with banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of ninety days or less at acquisition date. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses
Accounts receivable consist of unpaid buyer invoices from the Company’s customers and credit card payments receivable from third-party credit card processing companies. Accounts receivable is stated at the amount billed to customers, net of point of sale and cash discounts. The Company assesses the collectability of all receivables on an ongoing basis by considering its historical credit loss experience, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. Based on this analysis, an allowance for credit losses is recorded, and the provision is included within SG&A expense. The Company recorded approximately $0.1 million allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Inventories
Inventories, consisting of finished goods available for sale as well as packaging materials, are valued using the first-in first-out (“FIFO”) method and are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a standard cost basis and includes the purchase price, as well as inbound freight costs and packaging costs.
The Company periodically reviews its inventory and identifies that which is excess, slow moving and obsolete by considering factors such as inventory levels, expiration dates and forecasted sales demand. Any identified excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory is written down to its net realizable value through a charge to cost of goods sold.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, and depreciation expense is included within SG&A expense. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. The cost of fixed assets that are retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the fixed asset accounts in the year of disposal and the resulting gain or loss is included in SG&A expense.
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The Company assesses potential impairments of its fixed assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment charge would be recognized when the carrying amount of the identified asset grouping exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable, which would occur if the carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the identified asset grouping.
Goodwill
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment either through a qualitative or quantitative approach at least annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. If a quantitative assessment is performed that indicates the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair value. The fair value is determined based on a weighting of the present value of projected future cash flows (the “income approach”) and the use of comparative market approaches (“market approach”). Factors requiring significant judgment include, among others, the assumptions related to discount rates, forecasted operating results, long-term growth rates, the determination of comparable companies and market multiples. Fair value measurements used in the impairment review of goodwill are Level 3 measurements. See further information about the Company’s policy for fair value measurements within this section below. See “Note 7 - Goodwill and intangible assets” for additional information regarding the goodwill impairment test.
Intangible assets
Finite-lived Intangible assets acquired are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company assesses long lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset group may not be recoverable. The Company operates as a single reporting unit and as such, is the asset group when assessing finite-lived intangible assets for impairment. If impairment indicators are present, the Company performs a recoverability test by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to its long-lived asset group to its carrying value. The assumptions used in estimating the undiscounted future cash flows are based on currently available data and management’s best estimates of revenues, EBITDA margins, and working capital and, accordingly, a change in market conditions or other factors could have a material effect on the estimated values. There are inherent uncertainties related to the assumptions used and to management’s application of these assumptions. If the carrying amount of an asset group is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying value of the impaired asset group over its fair value. An impairment loss for an asset group is allocated to the long-lived assets of the group on a pro rata basis using the relative carrying amounts of those assets, except that the loss allocated to an individual long-lived asset of the group shall not reduce the carrying amount of that asset below its fair value whenever that fair value is determinable without undue cost and effort.
Share repurchases
In April 2024, the Company’s board of directors authorized and approved a stock repurchase plan (the “Repurchase Plan”) for up to $5.0 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2024. Repurchased shares are immediately retired and returned to unissued status. During the year ended December 31, 2024,102,597 shares were repurchased.
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding. For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statement of operations. The Pre-Funded and Representative Warrants (as defined in Note 13) are equity classified.
Income taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes (ASC 740)”, which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the consolidated financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for loss and credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates anticipated to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that some or all the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position, as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not have any significant uncertain income tax positions. If incurred, the Company would classify interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.
The Company was incorporated on May 6, 2019. Prior to this date, the Company operated as a flow through entity for state and U.S. federal tax purposes. The Company files a U.S. federal and state income tax return, including for its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Revenue
Generally, the Company’s customer contracts have a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized when the product is shipped as this is when it has been determined that control has been transferred. Amounts billed and due from customers are classified as receivables and require payment on a short-term basis and therefore do not have any significant financing components.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects in exchange for transferring goods, which varies with changes in trade incentives the Company offers to its customers. Trade incentives consist primarily of customer pricing allowances and merchandising funds, and point of sale discounts. Estimates of trade promotion expense and coupon redemption costs are based upon programs offered, timing of those offers, estimated redemption/usage rates from historical performance, management’s experience and current economic trends.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of the cost of product obtained from co-manufacturers, packaging materials, freight costs for shipping inventory to the warehouse, as well as third-party warehouse and order fulfillment costs.
Advertising
The Company charges advertising costs to expense as incurred and such charges are included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense. The Company’s advertising expenses consist primarily of online advertising, search costs, email advertising and radio advertising. In addition, the Company reimburses its customers and third parties for in store activities and records these costs as advertising expenses. Advertising costs were $6.0 million and $6.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Freight Out
Costs incurred for shipping and handling, including moving finished product to customers are included in SG&A expense. Shipping costs associated with moving finished products to customers were $0.5 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Research and development
Research and development costs related to developing and testing new products are expensed as incurred and included in SG&A expense. Research and development costs were less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation awards are measured at their estimated fair value on each respective grant date. The Company recognizes share-based payment expenses over the requisite service period. The Company’s share-based compensation awards are subject only to service based vesting conditions. Pursuant to ASC 718-10-35-8, the Company recognizes compensation cost for stock awards with only service conditions that have a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.
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Operating leases
The Company determines if a contract or arrangement meets the definition of a lease at inception. The Company has elected to make the accounting policy election for short-term leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the term. Lease renewal options are only included in the measurement if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the optional renewals. Any variable lease costs, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed as incurred. If a lease does not provide a readily available implicit rate, the Company estimates the incremental borrowing discount rate based on information available at lease commencement.
The Company’s only remaining operating lease as of December 31, 2024 relates to office space. There are no material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy uses a framework which requires categorizing assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the inputs used in valuing the asset or liability.
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted, quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
Level 3 inputs include unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent or no market activity and reflect management’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s financial instruments recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, term loan, line of credit, accrued liabilities and other liabilities.
Fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities reflect Level 3 inputs and are primarily used to measure the estimated fair values of goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets impairment analyses.
Basic and diluted loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share has been determined by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the applicable period by the basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, respectively. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding when their effect is anti-dilutive.
Segment information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. The Company has viewed its operations and manages its business asone segment. The Company’s CODM reviews operating results and makes decisions based on consolidated financial information. All the assets and operations of the Company are in the U.S. See Note 18 - Segment information for additional disclosures on segment reporting.
New Accounting Standards
Recently adopted
In November 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting, establishing improvements to reportable segments disclosures to enhance segment reporting under Topic 280. This ASU aims to change how public entities identify and aggregate operating segments and apply quantitative thresholds to determine their reportable segments. This ASU also requires public entities that operate as a single reportable segment to provide all segment disclosures in Topic 280, not just entity level disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and the amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The new standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. See Note 18 - Segment information for additional disclosures on segment reporting.
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Note 2 –Revenue
The Company records revenue net of discounts, which primarily consist of trade promotions, certain customer allowances and early pay discounts.
The Company excludes sales taxes collected from revenues. Retail-partner based customers are not subject to sales tax.
The Company’s DTC loyalty program enables customers to accumulate points based on their spending. A portion of revenue is deferred at the time of sale when points are earned and recognized when the loyalty points are redeemed. The Company closed its DTC channel effective June 1, 2024 and expired the loyalty program as of June 30, 2024. Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program as of the closing of the DTC channel was immaterial. Net sales for the period ended June 1, 2024 was $2.0 million.
Revenue channels
The Company groups its revenue channels into three categories: Digital, which includes the sale of product to online retailers such as Amazon and Chewy, as well as DTC sales, which included the sale of product through the Company’s website through June 1, 2024; Brick & Mortar, which primarily includes the sale of product to Pet Specialty retailers, independent pet stores, and regional distributors; and International, which includes the sale of product to foreign distribution partners and to select international retailers (transacted in U.S. dollars).
Information about the Company’s net sales by revenue channel is as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Digital (1) | $16,482 | 47% | $19,002 | 49% |
| International (2) | $16,210 | 46% | $13,720 | 36% |
| Brick & Mortar (3) | $2,283 | 7% | $5,870 | 15% |
| Net Sales | $34,975 | 100% | $38,592 | 100% |
| (1) | The Company’s Digital channel includes two wholesale customers that amounted to greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, DTC sales within the Digital channel amounted to greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023. DTC sales within the Digital channel were approximately $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of June 1, 2024, the Company has exited its DTC channel in an effort to improve profitability. The Company historically reported the sales in this channel as E-commerce and DTC separately and has been consolidated into one revenue stream as of December 31, 2024. |
| (2) | One of the Company’s International customers amounted to greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales and represented $12.8 million and $11.0 million of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
| (3) | None of the Company’s Brick & Mortar customers represented greater than 10% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Petco was included within the Brick & Mortar channel. Beginning in Q1 2024, Petco is presented within Digital as a result of the strategic exit out of Petco stores, while remaining on Petco.com. |
Note 3 -Inventories
Inventories are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Food, treats and supplements | $3,104 | $5,498 |
| Inventory packaging and supplies | 765 | 1,113 |
| Total | $3,869 | $6,611 |
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Note 4 –Notes receivable
On September 3, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SRx Health Solutions Inc. (“SRx” or the “Borrower”) in an all-stock transaction, subject to customary closing conditions. On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Convertible Note”) with SRx, whereby SRx promises to repay the principal amount of $1.5 million with an interest rate of 25% per annum. As the Holder of this Convertible Note, the Company can convert the total amount owed, including unpaid interest and fees, into shares of SRx stock. The Company can elect to convert the principal of the Convertible Note plus accrued and unpaid interest into shares of the Company’s common stock upon an Event of Default, given the Event of Default is not cured within the applicable cure period. The Convertible Note matures two days after the Business Combination between SRx and the Company is consummated or upon termination of the business combination. The issuance price reflects the perceived value of both the note receivable component and the embedded conversion option, which is initially determined based on market expectations. As there have not been drastic changes in market conditions or the Borrower’s financial standing, the transaction price at issuance approximates the fair value of the note receivable on December 31, 2024. Accrued interest on the Convertible Note was less than $0.1 million and is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on December 31, 2024.
The Convertible Note has been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. The Company classifies its marketable debt securities as either short-term or long-term based on each instrument’s underlying maturity date. Unrealized gains and losses on marketable debt securities classified as available-for-sale are recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) (“OCI”).
In conjunction with the Convertible Note, the Company entered into a Services Agreement whereby the Company is to provide financial planning, reporting and analysis services, utilizing the Company’s in-house financial organization. In exchange for such services, the Company shall receive $0.02 million per month, payable on the last day of the month in which services are provided, commencing on September 30, 2024. Income related to the Services Agreement was $0.1 million at December 31, 2024 and is accrued for within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets, and as other income in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not have a variable nor controlling financial interest in SRx as it does not have the power to direct significant activities of SRx that most significantly impact SRx’s economic performance. Additionally, the Company does not have an obligation to absorb the losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, SRx that could potentially be significant to SRx. Therefore, SRx is not consolidated as of December 31, 2024.
On September 20, 2024, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (“Promissory Note”) with SRx whereby SRx may borrow, repay, and reborrow in accordance with the terms set out in the Promissory Loan Agreement, not to exceed $750,000 (USD) at any time outstanding with an interest rate of 12% per annum. The Promissory Note was subsequently amended on December 31, 2024 to allow for the borrowing of an additional $720,000 at a new interest rate of 11% per annum.
The Borrower shall make payments of principal in accordance with the Repayment Schedule set forth in the agreement. Interest under the Promissory Note shall be due and payable in monthly installments until the Promissory Note matures on March 20, 2025.
The outstanding principal as of December 31, 2024 was $0.8 million and accrued interest of less than $0.01 million is included within prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31, 2024.
Note 5 –Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Prepaid marketing expenses | $– | $451 |
| SRx interest receivable | 159 | – |
| Other prepaid expenses and other current assets | 325 | 361 |
| Total Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $484 | $812 |
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Note 6 -Fixed assets
Fixed assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| Estimated Useful Life | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 - 5 years | $28 | $18 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 2 - 5 years | 214 | 221 |
| Computer software, including website development | 2 - 3 years | 201 | 187 |
| Computer equipment | 1 - 2 years | 89 | 108 |
| Total fixed assets | 532 | 534 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | (394) | (304) | |
| Fixed assets, net | $138 | $230 |
Depreciation expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 7 –Goodwill and intangible assets
Intangible assets
The Company’s intangible assets include the trade name and customer relationships. As of December 31, 2023, impairment indicators were present which required a recoverability test to be performed. As a result of the recoverability test, the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value and the Company recorded an impairment charge of $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which resulted in a full impairment to the carrying value of the trade name and customer relationships. This non-cash charge was recorded to intangible asset impairment expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not record any impairment loss on long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The assumptions used in estimating the undiscounted future cash flows are based on currently available data and management’s best estimates of future income statement and working capital elements. A change in market conditions or other factors could have a material effect on the estimated values. Fair value was determined based on discounted cash flows requiring judgement. These factors include, among others, the assumptions related to discount rates, forecasted operating results, long-term growth rates, the determination of comparable companies and market multiples. The measurements used in the impairment review of finite-lived intangible assets are Level 3 measurements. There are inherent uncertainties related to the assumptions used and to management’s application of these assumptions.
The Company’s intangible assets (in thousands) and related useful lives (in years) are as follows:
| Estimated Useful Life (in years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Impairment Loss | Net Carrying Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer relationships | – | $7,190 | $(4,142) | $(3,048) | $– |
| Trade name | – | 7,500 | (2,016) | (5,484) | – |
| Total intangible assets | $14,690 | $(6,158) | $(8,532) | $– |
The Company did not record amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2024. Amortization expense was $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company assesses intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be fully recoverable. If impairment indicators are present, the Company performs a recoverability test by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to these long-lived assets to their carrying value. The assumptions used in estimating the undiscounted future cash flows are based on currently available data and management’s best estimates of revenues, EBITDA margins, and working capital and, accordingly, a change in market conditions or other factors could have a material effect on the estimated values. There are inherent uncertainties related to the assumptions used and to management’s application of these assumptions. As a result of the recoverability test performed, the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value, therefore a quantitative impairment test was performed to compare the fair value of the trade name and customer relationships assets with their carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $8.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, resulting in full impairment to the carrying value of the trade name and customer relationships intangible assets.
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Note 8 –Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued taxes | 128 | 105 |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 203 | 487 |
| Accrued trade promotions and advertising | 197 | 90 |
| Accrued interest | – | 254 |
| Accrued commissions | 358 | 686 |
| Deferred revenue | 500 | 7 |
| Short-term financing | – | 162 |
| Other | 149 | 294 |
| Total accrued and other liabilities | $1,535 | $2,085 |
Note 9 –Debt
The components of the Company’s debt consist of the following (in thousands):
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Rate | Maturity date | Amount | Rate | Maturity date | |
| Term loan, net | $– | (1) | N/A | $2,881 | (1) | 6/21/2026 |
| Line of credit, net | 2,414 | (2) | 6/21/2025 | 1,741 | (2) | 6/21/2025 |
| Total debt | 2,414 | 4,622 | ||||
| Less current portion | 2,414 | 4,622 | ||||
| Total long-term debt | $– | $– | ||||
| (1) | Interest at a fixed rate of 10.00% per annum. |
| (2) | Interest at a variable rate of the daily U.S. Federal Funds Rate plus 250 basis points with an interest rate floor of 5.50% per annum. |
Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility
On June 21, 2023, the Company entered into an AP Agreement with Wintrust Receivables Finance, a division of Wintrust Bank N.A. (“Wintrust”) pursuant to which Wintrust will purchase, at its discretion, eligible customer invoices and advance up to 70% of the face amount of all purchased invoices. The maximum outstanding balance can be $4.8 million. Each advance under the Advance Purchase Agreement will bear a variable interest rate at the prime rate plus 2.5% percentage per annum. The interest rate at December 31, 2024 was 10.0% per annum. The AP Agreement has an initial term of two years and will automatically renew annually unless terminated by the Company on at least 60 days’ notice. The Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility is guaranteed and secured by a general security interest in the assets of the Company. The Company continues to service the receivables, the transfers are at full recourse and the eligible customer invoices are not legally isolated from the Company. As such, the Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility was accounted for as a secured borrowing under ASC 860.
The Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility limits or restricts the ability of the Company to incur additional indebtedness; incur additional liens; make dividends and other restricted payments; make investments; sell, assign, transfer or dispose of certain assets; make optional prepayments of other indebtedness; engage in transactions with affiliates; and enter into restrictive agreements. The Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility does not include any financial covenants and if an event of default occurs, Wintrust is entitled to accelerate the advances made thereunder and exercise rights against the collateral. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with its restrictive covenants.
Borrowing under the Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility are classified as current debt as a result of a required lockbox arrangement and a subjective acceleration clause. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company sold receivables having an aggregate face value of $17.0 million, in exchange for cash proceeds of $12.4 million. As of December 31, 2024, the balance outstanding on the Wintrust Receivables Credit Facility amounted to $2.4 million.
Alphia Term Loan Facility
On June 21, 2023, the Company entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Alphia Inc. (“Alphia”), a custom manufacturer of super-premium pet food in the U.S. Pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement, Alphia made a term loan to the Company in the original principal amount of $5.0 million (the “Term Loan”). In conjunction with the Term Loan Agreement, the Company issued warrants to Alphia (see Note 13 – Warrants for further discussion). The proceeds of the Term Loan, together with a portion of the Company’s cash on hand, were used to retire all of the outstanding obligations of Halo, Purely for Pets, Inc. (“Halo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, under Halo’s long-term credit facility with Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Wintrust Bank, N.A described above.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s indebtedness on the Alphia Term Loan Facility is $5.0 million and $0.3 million of payable-in-kind (“PIK”) interest. As discussed below, the total value of the consideration received in connection with the Term Loan Agreement was first allocated to the Warrants (as defined in “Note 13 - Warrants”) at fair value, with the remainder allocated to debt. Accordingly, the Company recorded a debt discount of $2.2 million on the Alphia Term Loan Agreement (see “Note 13 - Warrants” for further discussion). Furthermore, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $0.2 million. The discount and debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan Agreement are amortized using the effective interest method. The Company was not in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was not in compliance with certain covenants related to the Alphia Term Loan Facility and the debt was callable by the lender. As such, the outstanding amount as of December 31, 2023 was included in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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On March 25, 2024, the Company initiated a legal action to enforce a right of first refusal option exercised by Alphia pursuant to the terms of a written agreement between Alphia and the Company whereby Alphia was to acquire the assets of Halo. On June 20, 2024, the Company agreed to settlement terms of the lawsuit. The agreement dismisses the Company’s ongoing litigation with Alphia and provides for the forgiveness of the Company’s term loan, including $5.0 million in principal and $0.5 million of payable-in-kind (“PIK”) accrued interest, the termination of 335,640 warrants with a strike price of $11.44 per share that were set to expire in 2028, and the forgiveness of up to $2.6 million in accounts payable due to Alphia, provided the remaining outstanding accounts payable balance is paid within 90 days of the settlement date. The accounts payable were paid prior to December 31, 2024, resulting in a gain of $2.6 million. The book value of the Alphia term loan and the unamortized debt issuance costs were $3.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, on the date of forgiveness.
As a result of the settlement terms described above, the Company is not indebted to Alphia as it relates to the Term Loan Facility as of December 31, 2024.
Wintrust term loan and lines of credit
The Company previously held a credit facility, as amended, with Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Wintrust Bank, N.A. (“Wintrust”) consisting of a $6.0 million term loan and a $13.5 million revolving line (the “Wintrust Credit Facility”). As amended, the Wintrust Credit Facility bore interest at a variable rate equal to the U.S. Federal Funds Rate plus 375 basis points, with an interest rate floor of 3.75% and matured October 31, 2024. Accrued interest on the Wintrust Credit Facility was payable monthly and principal payments were required to be made monthly on the term loan with a balloon payment upon the original maturity date.
On June 21, 2023, the Company paid off the entire balance in the sum of $13.5 million of the Wintrust Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, there wasno outstanding balance related to the Wintrust Credit Facility.
Note 10 –Business combinations
On February 9, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Aimia Pet Healthco, Inc. (“Aimia”) to develop treats and toppers that safely combat pet obesity.
The Aimia acquisition is considered a business combination with a purchase price of $0.4 million with common shares issued as consideration, which have been adjusted herein to reflect the Reverse Stock Split effective March 20, 2024. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“Topic 805”), total consideration was first allocated to the fair value of assets acquired, including liabilities assumed, with the excess being recorded as goodwill. For financial statement purposes, goodwill is not amortized but rather is evaluated for impairment at least annually or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances occurs that indicates goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes and will be amortized over a period of 15 years.
The recorded purchase price for the business combination includes an estimation of the fair value of equity interests, which is calculated based on the value of the Company’s common stock on the closing date.
Under ASC 805, a business combination involves the acquisition of a business, defined as an integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return to investors. The Company assessed whether the acquired entity constituted a business by evaluating its assets, processes, and outputs and determined the acquired set to be a business based on the inputs and substantive processes that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs.
Aimia is a pre-revenue business and there were no operating results related to this business combination to include in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 since the acquisition date.
Acquisition-related costs incurred in connection with business combinations are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company incurred acquisition-related costs from this business combination of less than $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
In November 2023, Aimia entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) which establishes a research and development (“R&D”) partnership with doctors and a lab which would facilitate the development of a GLP-1 supplement for pets. In connection with the MOU, the Company issued 6,818 shares to the R&D partners and the Company incurred $0.1 million of acquisition-related costs, which are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The table below provides a summary of the total consideration and the purchase price allocation made for the business combination that became effective during the year ended December 31, 2024.
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| Aimia | |
|---|---|
| Common stock | $399,713 |
| Total consideration | $399,713 |
| Subscription receipts receivable | $1,100 |
| HST Receivable | 856 |
| Goodwill | 405,194 |
| Total assets acquired | $407,150 |
| AP and accruals | $7,437 |
| Total liabilities acquired | $7,437 |
| Net assets acquired | $399,713 |
The factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill are based on expanding research and development to develop dog treats that mirror the weight loss benefits of brands including Slentrol, Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro with added protein and nutrients from the Company’s Halo products to promote lean muscle and overall pet health.
Note 11 –Fair value measurements
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of borrowings under credit facilities approximates fair value because of the short-term nature and variable interest rates on these instruments approximates current market rates.
The Company estimates the fair value of the term loan based on a discounted cash flow method. The carrying value of the term loan was based on an accounting entry where proceeds from the loan were first allocated to the warrants liabilities. The following table presents the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s term note and line of credit by hierarchy level:
| December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value Hierarchy · Carrying Amount · Fair Value · Carrying Amount · Fair Value | ||||||
| Term loan, net | Level 3 | (1) | $– | $– | $2,881 | $3,314 |
| (1) | the fair value estimates are based on unobservable inputs reflecting management’s assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability |
Note 12 –Commitments and contingencies
The Company has manufacturing agreements with its vendors that provides for the company to make its commercial best efforts to purchase minimum quantities in the ordinary course of business. The Company hadno material purchase obligations as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
The Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory, tax, or government inquiries and investigations that arise in the ordinary course of business resulting in loss contingencies. The Company accrues for loss contingencies when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. If the reasonable estimate of the loss is a range and no amount within the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is recorded as a liability. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees and expenses are charged to expense in the period incurred and are recorded in SG&A expenses. The Company does not accrue for contingent losses that are considered to be reasonably possible, but not probable; however, the Company discloses the range of such reasonably possible losses. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed.
Litigation is subject to numerous uncertainties and the outcome of individual claims and contingencies is not predictable. It is possible that some legal matters for which reserves have or have not been established could result in an unfavorable outcome for the Company and any such unfavorable outcome could be of a material nature or have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Management is not aware of any claims or lawsuits that may have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.
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Note 13 –Warrants
The following summarizes the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock as of and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2022 | 214,400 | $260.48 |
| Issued | 335,639 | $11.44 |
| Exercised | — | $– |
| Terminated/Expired | — | $– |
| Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | 550,039 | $108.51 |
| Issued | 1,111,350 | $0.29 |
| Exercised | (278,000) | $0.01 |
| Terminated/Expired | (364,044) | $54.83 |
| Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 1,019,345 | $39.28 |
The outstanding warrants had an intrinsic value of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2024. There wasno intrinsic value of outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2023.
In conjunction with the Alphia Term Loan Facility mentioned in “Note 9 - Debt”, the Company issued to Alphia (i) a warrant (the “First Tranche Warrant”) to purchase 148,758 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) at a price of $11.44 per share, and (ii) a warrant (the “Second Tranche Warrant” and together with the First Tranche Warrant, the “Warrants” or the “Alphia Warrants”) to purchase 186,882 shares of Common Stock at a price of $11.44 per share. Unless exercised, the Warrants expire on June 21, 2028. Alphia’s exercise of the Second Tranche Warrant was subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders and was approved on November 15, 2023. The Warrants contained certain anti-dilution provisions in favor of Alphia in connection with any equity offering consummated by the Company prior to December 21, 2023 and equity issuances below the exercise price of the Warrants. The Warrants also contain a cashless exercise option at the election of Alphia.
Additionally, in conjunction with the Term Loan, the Company entered into a Side Letter Agreement with Alphia (the “Side Letter”) pursuant to which Alphia was granted a right of first refusal on any of the following relating to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and to the extent such transactions constitute a change of control: (i) any transfer, sale, lease or encumbrance of all or any portion of the capital stock or assets (other than the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business), (ii) any merger, consolidation or other business combination, (iii) any recapitalization, reorganization or any other extraordinary business transaction, (iv) or any equity issuance or debt incurrence. Alphia’s right of first refusal is effective so long as the Term Loan remains outstanding and for a period of 12 months thereafter. The Side Letter also provides Alphia with certain Board observer rights.
The Company evaluated the Alphia Warrants under ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”) and concluded they did not initially meet the criteria to be classified in shareholders’ equity. Specifically, there were contingent exercise provisions and settlement provisions that existed, including provisions where the number of shares available under the warrants may be adjusted based on a percentage of equity. Because the number of outstanding common shares was not a fair value input to a fixed-for-fixed model, this provision violated indexation guidance. Therefore, the warrants were not indexed to the Company’s stock. The Alphia warrant liabilities were remeasured at fair value each reporting period until provisions precluding equity classification lapsed and the Company reassessed the warrants classification on December 21, 2023. The total value of the consideration received in connection with the Alphia Term Loan Agreement was first allocated to warrants liabilities at fair value, with the remainder allocated to the Alphia Term Loan Agreement. Accordingly, the Company recorded a discount of $2.2 million on the Alphia Term Loan Agreement (see “Note 9 - Debt” for further discussion).
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The Alphia warrant liabilities were determined using a risk-neutral Monte Carlo simulation based approach, a Level 3 valuation. The significant inputs to the warrant liabilities were as follows:
| First Tranche Warrant | Second Tranche Warrant | |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise price | $11.44 | $11.44 |
| Stock price | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Volatility | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| Time to maturity | 5 years | 5 years |
| Risk-free rate | 3.92% | 3.92% |
| Dividend yield | —% | —% |
The following table summarizes the Alphia warrant liability activity for twelve months ended December 31, 2023:
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $— |
|---|---|
| Warrant liabilities issued | 2,208 |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 236 |
| Reclassification of warrants liabilities to equity | (2,444) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $— |
The change in fair value related to the Alphia warrant liabilities was $0.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. There were no transfers to/from levels 1, 2 and 3 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
The anti-dilution provisions which previously precluded equity treatment of the Alphia warrants, expired on December 21, 2023, and thus the Alphia warrants were reclassified to additional paid in capital and presented in equity as of December 31, 2023. The settlement terms discussed in Note 8 - Debt provide for the termination of 335,640 Alphia warrants, which resulted in a net zero impact on equity. As a result, there are no Alphia warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
In connection with the Offering discussed in Note 1, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,028,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants” and together with the Shares, the “Securities”) at a public offering price of $2.99 per Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrants do not expire until conversion and the warrant shares fully vest upon issuance. The aggregate exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrant, except for a nominal exercise price of $0.01 per Warrant Share, was pre-funded to the Company on or prior to the Initial Exercise Date of July 31, 2024. Consequently, no additional consideration (other than the nominal exercise price of $0.01 per Warrant Share) shall be required to be paid by the Holder to effect the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrants are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of the Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrants do not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends, or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to exercise. In no event shall the Company be required to net cash settle an exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant.
The Company also issued representative warrants to purchase 83,350 shares of common stock which are exercisable at $3.75 per share. The representative warrants expire on July 29, 2029 and have an exercise price of $3.75 per share of Common Stock. The representative warrant shares fully vest upon issuance. The representative warrants are non-transferable until the initial exercise date of January 25, 2025, unless transferred to ThinkEquity LLC or an underwriter. After the exercise date, the warrants are fully transferable. The representative warrants do not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends, or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to exercise.
In 2024,278,000 pre-funded warrants were exercised. As of December 31, 2024,750,000 Pre-Funded and 83,350 representative warrants remain outstanding.
Note 14 –Share-based compensation
The Company recognized $0.8 million and $1.8 million of share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
On November 11, 2019, the Company received shareholder approval for the Amended and Restated 2019 Incentive Award Plan (the “Amended 2019 Plan”). The Amended 2019 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, other stock or cash-based awards or a dividend equivalent award. On July 16, 2021, the Company registered 61,364 shares of its common stock issuable under the Amended 2019 Plan in a registration statement on Form S-8. The Amended 2019 Plan provides for an annual increase on the first day of each calendar year beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending on and including January 1, 2029, equal to the lesser of (A)10% of the shares of common stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (B) such smaller number of shares of common stock as determined by the Board; provided, however, not more than 204,546 shares of common stock shall be authorized for issuance. The number of shares eligible for issuance increased to 127,606 on January 1, 2022, increased to 194,493 on January 1, 2023, and increased to the maximum allowable of 204,546 on January 1, 2024.
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Stock options
The following table provides detail of the options granted and outstanding:
| Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | 53,342 | $221.40 | 5.7 | $– |
| Granted | 52,785 | 4.78 | ||
| Forfeited/Expired | (6,687) | 235.38 | ||
| Options outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 99,440 | $105.51 | 7.3 | $– |
| Options exercisable as of December 31, 2024 | 44,903 | $226.89 | 4.7 | $– |
| Fully vested options as of December 31, 2024 | 44,903 | $226.89 | 4.7 | $– |
| Options expected to vest as of December 31, 2024 | 54,603 | $5.69 | 9.4 | $– |
Options granted under the Amended 2019 Plan vest over a period ofone tothree years. All vested options are exercisable and may be exercised through the ten-year anniversary of the grant date (or such earlier date described in the applicable award agreement).
On June 26, 2024, the Company granted 47,285 options to acquire common stock to certain of its directors, officers and employees, at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $3.93 per share. The stock options were granted with a one-year vesting period and the Company recognized $0.1 million of share-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized share-based compensation related to these options was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period ofone year.
In addition to the June 2024 grants discussed above, the Company granted 5,500 stock options to new employees under the Amended 2019 Plan during the year ended December 31, 2024; all of which were still outstanding at December 31, 2024.
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense was recognized related to options issued. As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized share-based compensation related to options was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.5 years.
The fair value of an option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black–Scholes option valuation model, using the following assumptions primarily based on historical data:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.3 - 4.3% | 0.3 - 4.0% |
| Expected volatility (1) | 0.0% - 161.7% | 0.0% - 72.5% |
| Expected dividend yield | –% | –% |
| Expected life (years) (2) | 0 - 7.6 | 0 - 7.6 |
| (1) | Expected volatility was determined using historical volatility. |
| (2) | For certain options, the simplified method is utilized to determine the expected life due to the lack of historical data. |
Restricted Stock Awards
In January 2023, the Company granted 20,292 shares of restricted common stock to members of its board of directors under the Amended 2019 Plan as compensation for annual board service. These restricted stock awards were immediately vested and, as such, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $0.5 million upon issuance.
In January 2023, the Company granted 4,545 shares of restricted common stock to certain executives and employees under the Amended 2019 Plan as performance bonus compensation totaling $0.1 million. These restricted stock awards were issued on the grant date with a one year cliff vesting condition and the Company will recognize the expense over the vesting period.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company granted 409 shares of restricted common stock to a member of its board of directors for service as interim CEO. These restricted stock awards were immediately vested and, as such, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of less than $0.1 million upon issuance.
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During the second quarter of 2023, the Company granted 909 shares of restricted common stock to certain executives and employees under the Amended 2019 Plan as performance bonus compensation totaling less than $0.1 million. These restricted stock awards were issued on the grant date with a one year cliff vesting condition and the Company will recognize the expense over the vesting period.
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company granted 34,090 shares of restricted common stock to two members of its board of directors. These restricted stock awards were immediately vested and, as such, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of less than $0.3 million upon issuance.
In February 2024, the Company granted 42,088 shares of restricted common stock to members of its Board of Directors as part of their equity compensation pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2019 Incentive Award Plan. These restricted stock awards were immediately vested and, as such, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $0.4 million upon issuance.
In June 2024, the Company granted 22,727 shares of restricted common stock to certain executives under the Amended 2019 Plan as performance bonus compensation. These restricted stock awards were immediately vested and, as such, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million upon issuance.
Note 15 –Employee benefit plans
The Company has a qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan, which covers substantially all of its employees. Participants are entitled to make pre-tax and/or Roth post-tax contributions up to the annual maximums established by the IRS. The Company matches participant contributions pursuant to the terms of the plan, which contributions are limited to a percentage of the participant’s eligible compensation. The Company made contributions related to the plan and recognized expense of $0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Note 16 –Related party transactions
Director Fees
The Company pays quarterly board of director fees. Board of director fees totaled $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $0.1 million of these director fees were in accrued other expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
Marketing Support Services
On March 7, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Believeco to provide marketing support services for an interim period. A previous member of the Company’s board of directors, whose resignation was effective April 1, 2024, is a partner at Believeco. As of December 31, 2024, Believeco is no longer considered a related party. Marketing expenses related to Believeco for the year ended December 31, 2024 was less than $0.01 million, none of which is included within Accounts Payable as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2023 marketing expense related to Believeco totaled $0.4 million, of which $0.1 million is included within Accounts Payable.
Note 17 –Income taxes
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded income tax expense of less than $0.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded income tax expense of less than $0.1 million. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was (6.1)% and 0%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily because the Company’s losses have been fully offset by a valuation allowance due to uncertainty of realizing the tax benefit of NOLs for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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The following table is a reconciliation of the components that caused the Company’s provision for income taxes to differ from amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Statutory U.S. Federal income tax | $(34) | 21.0% | $(4,782) | 21.0% |
| State income taxes, net | 280 | (177.0)% | (309) | 1.3% |
| Meals and entertainment | 5 | (3.1)% | 5 | – % |
| Change in valuation allowance | (243) | 153.4% | 5,031 | (22.1)% |
| Warrant valuation | – | –% | 50 | (0.2)% |
| Tax effect of non-deductible equity instruments | – | –% | – | –% |
| Return to provision adjustment | – | –% | 5 | –% |
| Other | 1 | (0.4)% | 2 | –% |
| Total provision | $9 | (6.1)% | $2 | 0.0% |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Deferred income tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $21,460 | $21,662 |
| ROU assets | 15 | 28 |
| Share-based compensation | 5,240 | 5,320 |
| Inventory | 65 | 68 |
| Other assets | 2,529 | 2,508 |
| Gross deferred tax assets | 29,309 | 29,586 |
| Valuation allowance | (29,268) | (29,509) |
| Net deferred tax assets | $41 | $77 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||
| Fixed assets | (27) | (50) |
| Operating lease liabilities | (14) | (27) |
| Intangibles | – | – |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | $(41) | $(77) |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net of valuation allowance | $– | $– |
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a deferred tax asset (before valuation allowance) recorded on gross federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $88.6 million and $58.1 million, respectively. The net operating losses will begin to expire in 2027.
The Internal Revenue Code, as amended (“IRC”), imposes restrictions on the utilization of NOLs and other tax attributes in the event of an “ownership change” of a corporation. Accordingly, a company’s ability to use pre-change NOLs may be limited as prescribed under IRC Section 382. Events which may cause limitation in the amount of the NOLs and credits that can be utilized annually include, but are not limited to, a cumulative ownership change of more than 50% over a three-year period.
Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets in the future. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred through the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective positive evidence such as current year taxable income and future income projections. On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2024, a valuation allowance of $(29.3) million was recorded since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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Changes in valuation allowance are as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Valuation allowance, at beginning of year | $29,509 | $24,479 |
| Change in valuation allowance | (241) | 5,030 |
| Valuation allowance, at end of year | $29,268 | $29,509 |
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not have any significant uncertain tax positions and as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company hadno accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions. The Company does not anticipate that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. If incurred, the Company would classify interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. The Company is not currently under audit by any taxing authorities. The Company remains open to examination by tax jurisdictions for tax years beginning with the 2021 tax year for federal and 2020 for states. Federal and state net operating losses are subject to review by taxing authorities in the year utilized and future years.
Note 18 –Segment information
The Company evaluated its operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” and determined it operates as one reportable segment, pet food products. The Company provides a comprehensive range of premium pet products, including dry kibble, wet food, freeze dried raw food, treats, and toppers for dogs and cats. In 2024, these products were sold through the three different revenue channels described in “Note 2 - Revenue” - Digital, Brick-and-Mortar and International. The Company has concluded each of the three different channels met the three characteristics of an operating segment. While the company’s products are offered across three operating segments, they are aggregated into a single reporting segment, as there are no material differences in the nature of the products and services, the nature of the production processes, the type or class of customer for their products and services, the methods of distribution, and the regulatory environment in which they operate.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the designated chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), evaluates performance and makes decisions based on consolidated financial information. The CODM does not separately evaluate distinct groups of products or services, nor are resources allocated differently based on individual product lines or geographic regions. Rather, performance is assessed on an overall basis, considering consolidated metrics such as total revenues, gross margin, and net loss of the Company as a whole, and resources are allocated to support the Company’s overall business plan.
The CODM of Better Choice Company does not review total assets when evaluating the results of the pet food products segment, as the Company operates with an asset-light business model. As the Company utilizes a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and does not manage its own manufacturing, asset-related information is not considered in performance assessments and is therefore not presented.
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Consolidated sales, gross margin, and net loss of premium pet food products generate the Company’s revenues and are reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The CODM also evaluates significant segment expenses, which consist of the following (in thousands):
| Twelve months Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net sales | $34,975 | $38,592 |
| Cost of goods sold: | ||
| Direct | 20,998 | 25,274 |
| Indirect | 988 | 1,521 |
| Total cost of goods sold | 21,986 | 26,795 |
| Gross profit | 12,989 | 11,797 |
| Segment expenses: | ||
| Discretionary marketing | 5,885 | 6,233 |
| Outbound freight | 511 | 1,318 |
| Other segment expenses (a) | 12,560 | 25,425 |
| Total segment expenses | 18,956 | 32,976 |
| Loss from operations | (5,967) | (21,179) |
| Other income (expense): | ||
| Interest expense | (467) | (1,353) |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | — | (236) |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt and accounts payable | 6,206 | — |
| Other income | 69 | — |
| Total other income (expense) | 5,808 | (1,589) |
| Net loss before income taxes | (159) | (22,768) |
| Income tax expense | (9) | (2) |
| Net loss | $(168) | $(22,770) |
| (a) | Other segment expenses include employee compensation and benefits, share based compensation, non-cash charges, other sales and marketing costs, professional fees, broker commissions, and other general expenses |
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The accounting policies of the segment are consistent with those described in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Geographic Information
Revenue by geography is based on where the customer is based. Summary financial data attributable to various geographic regions for the periods indicated is as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| United States | $17,795 | $23,568 |
| China | 12,808 | 11,000 |
| Other | 4,372 | 4,024 |
| Total | $34,975 | $38,592 |
Note 19 –Concentrations
Major suppliers
The Company sourced approximately 79% of its inventory purchases from three vendors for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company sourced approximately 64% of its inventory purchases from two vendors for the year ended December 31, 2023. There were $1.0 million and $5.0 million of inventory purchases from major suppliers in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Major customers
Accounts receivable from two customers represented 86% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2024. Accounts receivable from two customers represented 79% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023. Three customers represented 78% and 62% of gross sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Credit risk
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were deposited in accounts at several financial institutions and may maintain some balances in excess of federally insured limits. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality, accredited financial institutions and, accordingly, such funds are subject to minimal credit risk. The Company has not experienced any losses historically in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in its cash and cash equivalents.
Note 20 –Loss per share
The Company presents net loss per share on a basic and diluted basis for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) during the period. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are the same as the Company generated a net loss.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are the same as the Company generated a net loss and common stock equivalents are excluded from diluted net loss per share as they have an anti-dilutive impact.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, are as follows:335,640 of Alphia Warrants (148,758 First Tranche Warrant and 186,882 Second Tranche Warrant);214,400 of stock equivalent warrants; and 53,285 of stock equivalent employee stock options.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share, because to do so would be anti-dilutive, are as follows:269,345 of stock equivalent warrants; and 99,525 of stock equivalent employee stock options.
The following table sets forth basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts*)*:
| Year ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net loss | $(168) | $(22,770) |
| Adjusted net loss available to common stockholders | $(168) | $(22,770) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Basic WASO | 1,615,487 | 705,185 |
| Diluted WASO | 1,615,487 | 705,185 |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $(0.10) | $(32.29) |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $(0.10) | $(32.29) |
Note 21 –Subsequent events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure. Other than the following, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
On February 6, 2025, the Promissory Note described in “Note 4 - Notes receivable” was amended for a second time to allow for the borrowing of an additional $0.4 million. The interest rate remains at 11% per annum.
On February 19, 2025, the Company announced the sale of its Halo business in Asia for total gross proceeds of $8.1 million including $6.5 million in cash at closing, along with a 3% royalty on sales over the next five years, guaranteed by a minimum royalty payment of $0.3 million per year or $1.7 million in total. The Company will retain ownership of its North American and rest-of-world ex-Asia operations. Both parties expect to close the sale in April 2025.
On February 20, 2025, in connection with the sale of the Halo business in Asia discussed above, the Company announced that it agreed in principle to a 5.5% royalty agreement on all sales of the Halo Elevate brand in the Asian region.
On February 28, 2025, the Company announced that SRx was granted the final Order pursuant to the Business Corporations Act by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to proceed with the acquisition previously announced on September 3, 2024, where the Company would acquire SRx in an all-stock transaction valued at an estimated $80 million, assuming SRx’s net debt of $43 million at close. As consideration for the transaction, the company expects to issue a maximum of 30.0 million shares to SRx shareholders and is expected to close in 2025. The Company hosted a Special Meeting of shareholders on March 21, 2025 where the Company’s stockholders voted in favor of the proposal to approve the arrangement transaction with SRx. The Company is unable to predict the outcome or impact on its business and financial results.
On March 11, 2025, the Company announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of Choice Specialty Pharmacy Group, a fully licensed and prominent provider of specialized pharmacy services in the U.S., through an option purchase agreement. This acquisition is expected to further strengthen Better Choice’s specialty pharmacy presence in the U.S. and the purchase price is estimated at approximately USD $4.7 million, and consideration will be comprised of stock and cash at closing.
On March 17, 2025, the Company announced the approval of a royalty distribution plan for shareholders. Under this new initiative, up to 55% of the annual royalties generated by the Company’s flagship Halo brand will be distributed annually to stockholders of record as of December 31 of the given year. The aggregate amount and other details of each such distribution shall be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors on an annual basis, and the declaration of each such distribution will be effected by appropriate Board action at such time.
On March 21, 2025, the Company announced that the Company’s shareholders authorized the following proposals: (i) issuance of up to 30,000,000 shares of Better Choice common stock in connection with the Arrangement Agreement with SRx, pursuant to which Better Choice will acquire SRx; (ii) changing of the legal name of Better Choice from “Better Choice Company, Inc.” to “SRX Health Solutions, Inc.” and of the NYSE American ticker symbol from “BTTR” to “SRXH”; and (iii) an increase in the number of securities subject to the Company’s 2019 Incentive Award Plan. Each of the Proposals are more fully described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on January 28, 2025, as supplement by the Company’s Supplemental Proxy Materials filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025.
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