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Eightco Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
OCTOEightco (OCTO) GlobeNewswire News Room·2024-11-14 22:15

Core Insights - Eightco Holdings Inc. reported a net loss of 3.2millionforQ32024,animprovementfromanetlossof3.2 million for Q3 2024, an improvement from a net loss of 3.5 million in the same quarter last year, attributed to better gross margins [1][4] - Revenues for Q3 2024 were 7.7million,significantlydownfrom7.7 million, significantly down from 23.3 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to reduced capital for cell phone sales following the repayment of a convertible note [1][4] - The company successfully met NASDAQ compliance requirements, which is expected to strengthen its operational foundation for long-term growth [2][3] Financial Performance - For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Eightco raised equity capital by selling 627,390 shares for net proceeds of approximately 2.2millionatanaveragepriceof2.2 million at an average price of 3.52 per share [3] - The repayment of the 5.4millionconvertiblenoteledtoadecreaseinthecompanyscapitalbaseandacorrespondingdeclineinrevenuescomparedtothepreviousyear[3][4]ThegrossprofitforQ32024was5.4 million convertible note led to a decrease in the company's capital base and a corresponding decline in revenues compared to the previous year [3][4] - The gross profit for Q3 2024 was 2.0 million, down from 2.7millionintheprioryearquarter,withagrossprofitmarginof26.72.7 million in the prior year quarter, with a gross profit margin of 26.7%, up from 11.8% in the previous year, indicating improved efficiency despite lower sales [4][5] Operational Highlights - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 14.65% to 3.7 million in Q3 2024, driven by higher professional expenses [4][6] - The company reported an EBITDA loss of 1.0millionforQ32024,comparedtoabreakevenEBITDAintheprioryearquarter,reflectingincreasedprofessionalexpensesanddecreasedgrossprofit[4][8]EightcosfocusonitsForever8subsidiaryaimstoprovideinventorycapitalforecommercesellers,positioningthecompanyforprojectedrevenuesof1.0 million for Q3 2024, compared to a break-even EBITDA in the prior year quarter, reflecting increased professional expenses and decreased gross profit [4][8] - Eightco's focus on its Forever 8 subsidiary aims to provide inventory capital for e-commerce sellers, positioning the company for projected revenues of 100 million in 2025 [2][11]