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Local Bounti (LOCL) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales increased 31% year-over-year to a record 9.4million,representing129.4 million, representing 12% growth on a sequential basis [4][14] - Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by approximately 800,000 year-over-year to 7.5million[4][17]Netlosswas7.5 million [4][17] - Net loss was 25.3 million in Q2 2024, compared to a net loss of 10.7millionintheprioryearperiod[16][17]AdjustedgrossmarginforQ2wasapproximately2910.7 million in the prior year period [16][17] - Adjusted gross margin for Q2 was approximately 29%, reflecting a 5 percentage point improvement from Q1 [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Georgia facility contributed significantly to revenue growth, while the new Washington and Texas facilities began operations and contributed to revenue [14][15] - The Montana facility's revenue was impacted due to a temporary shutdown associated with SKU transitions, but is expected to improve in the second half of the year [15][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is now shipping to over 180 Brookshire Grocery Company locations and has expanded distribution with Sam's Club [7] - The national expansion of Grab-and-Go Salad Kits is on track, with plans to roll out to a total of 700 doors in the second half of 2024 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in early 2025, focusing on operational efficiencies and scaling production [4][10] - Plans for a Midwest facility are underway, with adjustments being made to accommodate new SKUs and increased customer demand [37] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's trajectory and the potential for growth in the second half of 2024, driven by new facilities and product offerings [10][19] - The company is actively pursuing strategies to lower capital costs and refinance construction debt [18] Other Important Information - The company is negotiating an additional 175 million in financing, which would bring total committed future capital to approximately $400 million [12] - Significant strides have been made in optimizing seed costs, achieving a reduction of approximately 20% [9] Q&A Session Summary Question: Contribution of Texas and Pasco in the back half of the year - Management highlighted the positive impact of new SKUs and customer demand on revenue and margin in the second half [21][22] Question: Details on the sale-leaseback of the Georgia facility - Management indicated that the strategy involves transitioning facilities to sale-leaseback once they reach profitability, with expectations for Texas and Washington to follow suit [27][28] Question: Sequential shift in EBITDA from Q1 to Q2 - Management explained that the increase in EBITDA loss was due to lower revenue from Montana and some elevated costs associated with new facility operations [30][31] Question: Doubling capacity in Texas and Washington - Management confirmed that land has been secured for expansion, and the facilities are designed to accommodate increased production without significant disruption [32][33] Question: Updates on the Midwest facility - Management noted that the Midwest build is being adjusted to meet customer demand and may involve a larger scale than initially planned [36][37]