BELLRING BRANDS INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 19, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Nov 19, 2024
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are made throughout this report, including statements regarding unanticipated developments that negatively impact our common stock. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified from the use of forward-looking words such as “believe,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “is likely,” “will,” “can,” “may” or “would” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions elsewhere in this report. Our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could affect expected results. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
our dependence on sales from our ready-to-drink (“RTD”) protein shakes;
our ability to continue to compete in our product categories and our ability to retain our market position and favorable perceptions of our brands;
disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, including as a result of our reliance on third-party suppliers or manufacturers for the manufacturing of many of our products, pandemics and other outbreaks of contagious diseases, labor shortages, fires and evacuations related thereto, changes in weather conditions, natural disasters, agricultural diseases and pests and other events beyond our control;
our dependence on third-party contract manufacturers for the manufacture of most of our products, including one manufacturer for nearly half of our RTD protein shakes;
the ability of our third-party contract manufacturers to produce an amount of our products that enables us to meet customer and consumer demand for the products;
our reliance on a limited number of third-party suppliers to provide certain ingredients and packaging;
significant volatility in the cost or availability of inputs to our business (including freight, raw materials, packaging, energy, labor and other supplies);
our ability to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer and customer preferences and behaviors and introduce new products;
consolidation in our distribution channels;
our ability to expand existing market penetration and enter into new markets;
the loss of, a significant reduction of purchases by or the bankruptcy of a major customer;
legal and regulatory factors, such as compliance with existing laws and regulations, as well as new laws and regulations and changes to existing laws and regulations and interpretations thereof, affecting our business, including current and future laws and regulations regarding food safety, advertising, labeling, tax matters and environmental matters;
fluctuations in our business due to changes in our promotional activities and seasonality;
our ability to maintain the net selling prices of our products and manage promotional activities with respect to our products;
ability to obtain additional financing (including both secured and unsecured debt) and our ability to service our outstanding debt (including covenants that restrict the operation of our business);
the accuracy of our market data and attributes and related information;
changes in critical accounting estimates;
uncertain or unfavorable economic conditions that limit customer and consumer demand for our products or increase our costs;
risks related to our ongoing relationship with Post Holdings, Inc. (“Post”) following our separation from Post and Post’s distribution of our stock to its shareholders (the “Spin-off”), including our obligations under various agreements with Post;
conflicting interests or the appearance of conflicting interests resulting from certain of our directors also serving as officers or directors of Post;
risks related to the previously completed Spin-off;
the ultimate impact litigation or other regulatory matters may have on us;
risks associated with our international business;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and other assets and to continue to use third-party intellectual property subject to intellectual property licenses;
costs, business disruptions and reputational damage associated with technology failures, cybersecurity incidents and corruption of our data privacy protections;
impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets;
our ability to identify, complete and integrate or otherwise effectively execute acquisitions or other strategic transactions and effectively manage our growth;
our ability to hire and retain talented personnel, employee absenteeism, labor strikes, work stoppages or unionization efforts;
our ability to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;
significant differences in our actual operating results from any guidance we may give regarding our performance; and
other risks and uncertainties included under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
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