Sales Increase 40% in Canada and 96% in the U.S. During the Four-Day Event MONTRÉAL, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) ("GURU" or the "Company"), Canada's leading organic energy drink brand, is proud to announce that July 2025 has become the strongest month ever for its Amazon sales in both Canada and the United States, driven by a record-breaking Prime Day event. GURU entered Prime Day with strong momentum, resulting in record-breaking performance during this tentpole ...

MONTREAL, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) ("GURU" or the "Company"), Canada's leading organic energy drink brand, announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has approved the notice filed by the Company to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") with respect to its common shares (the "Shares"). The notice provides that GURU may, during the 12-month period commencing July 25, 2025, and ending no later than July 24, 2026, purchase up to 1,514,144 Sha ...

Core Insights - GURU Organic Energy Corp. reported a net revenue of CAD 6.5 million for Q2 2025, a decrease from CAD 8.0 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to temporary disruptions in Canadian distribution and the absence of prior year wholesale club rotations in the US [3][8][20] - The company achieved a gross profit of CAD 3.9 million in Q2 2025, with a gross margin expansion to 59.7% compared to 55.8% in Q2 2024, reflecting improved pricing discipline and supply chain efficiencies [3][7][20] - GURU's net loss improved by 46.5% year-over-year, decreasing to CAD 1.4 million from CAD 2.7 million in Q2 2024, indicating progress towards profitability [7][20] Financial Performance - For the six-month period ended April 30, 2025, GURU reported net revenue of CAD 14.2 million, down from CAD 15.1 million in the same period of 2024 [3][20] - Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed by 55.0% to CAD 1.2 million in Q2 2025, showcasing significant improvement in operational efficiency [3][20] - SG&A expenses declined by 26.2% year-over-year, driven by lower marketing and promotional spending [20] Market and Distribution Strategy - GURU transitioned to a direct distribution model in Canada, regaining control over retail execution and strategic investments, with new agreements in place across all major retailers [6][11] - The company secured distribution with every major Canadian retailer and is expanding into traditional food retailers, sports, outdoors, and natural food store channels [6][7] - US sales grew by 38.9% on a constant currency basis, supported by strong sales velocity and innovation, particularly in online and premium retail channels [7][12] Product Innovation - The launch of new Zero flavors, including Wild Ice Pop, received strong consumer demand, with Wild Ice Pop becoming the top-performing GURU product in Quebec's leading convenience store chain [5][10] - GURU Zero Wild Berry outperformed last year's Tropical Punch launch, becoming one of the brand's most successful new product launches in the US [13] - The company plans to launch Zero Wild Strawberry Watermelon in Quebec retailers and online in Canada in Q3 2025 [10] Future Outlook - GURU aims to drive profitable growth in the second half of the year, with secured variety pack rotations in wholesale clubs for Q4 2025 in Canada and the US [15][20] - The company is focused on scaling its Zero line across premium retail, natural, and online channels while maintaining pricing discipline and tight cost control [17][20]

Core Insights - GURU Organic Energy Corp. will report its financial results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2025, on June 12, 2025, before market opening [1] - A conference call will be held on the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results, with a Q&A session for financial analysts [2] Company Overview - GURU is Canada's leading organic energy drink brand, known for its natural, plant-based energy drinks that contain zero sucralose and zero aspartame [3][5] - The company launched the world's first natural, plant-based energy drink in 1999 and has a distribution network of approximately 25,000 points of sale in Canada and the United States [5] - GURU aims to clean the energy drink industry by offering products made from a short list of carefully sourced organic ingredients, including natural caffeine [5] Product Information - GURU energy drinks are crafted to enhance physical and mental performance, utilizing unique blends of plant-based active ingredients [3] - The company emphasizes its commitment to health-conscious consumers by providing "Good Energy" without compromising health [5]