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BranchOut Food Inc. (BOF)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Revenue rose 142% year over year to $3.30M, with gross margin expanding to 18.4% (from 10.9%) as Peru facility insourcing improved efficiency; however, net loss widened to $1.60M and EPS to -$0.17 as interest expense and scale-up costs weighed on results .
  • June was a notable inflection: ~$1.7M monthly revenue at a record 27% gross margin, 50% higher factory throughput vs prior months, and EBITDA “approached breakeven” for June on normalizing freight/one-time items .
  • Liquidity actions continued: current liability debt reduced 67% in Q2 (to $2.16M), warrant exercises added $1.135M, and an ATM program was upsized/renewed (additional $3M capacity on Jul 29) to bolster working capital .
  • Street estimates: S&P Global consensus for Q2 2025 EPS and revenue was not available for BOF this quarter; comparisons are versus actuals and company filings (see “Estimates Context”) [Values retrieved from S&P Global].
  • Key catalysts ahead: continued utilization ramp, switch from air to ocean freight (management expects ~3–4% margin lift), and warehouse club/ingredient channel momentum (MicroDried partnership), partially offset by going-concern risks and customer concentration .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Margin and scale execution: Gross margin expanded 740 bps YoY to 18.4% as production shifted in-house at the Peru facility; June reached 27% GM, showing line-of-sight to further improvement as utilization increases .
  • Operations inflecting: June throughput rose 50% vs prior months; inventory turning in under 60 days; backlog being addressed as scale and SOPs mature (supports improved conversion in H2) .
  • Deleveraging and liquidity: Current liability debt fell from $6.39M to $2.16M in Q2; Kaufman warrant exercise ($1.0M) and note amendments extended maturities; additional ATM capacity secured (up to $3M on Jul 29) .

What Went Wrong

  • Losses widened despite higher sales: Net loss increased to $1.60M from $0.94M in Q2’24 on idle capacity, air freight, and higher interest expense; operating loss also increased sequentially to $1.35M from $0.68M in Q1’25 .
  • Freight drag and scale-up inefficiencies: To meet lead times, BOF used air freight that depressed margins; management expects ~3–4% GM improvement by switching to ocean freight as backlog normalizes .
  • Concentration and going concern: Top-three customers accounted for 97.1% of H1 revenue and 97.6% of A/R; management disclosed substantial doubt about going concern, citing need for additional capital despite progress .

Financial Results

Sequential trend (Q1 2025 → Q2 2025)

MetricQ1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue ($)$3,193,522 $3,299,738
Gross Margin %17.0% 18.4%
Operating Loss ($)$(682,540) $(1,346,021)
Net Loss ($)$(918,382) $(1,603,156)
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.11) $(0.17)

Year-over-year (Q2 2024 → Q2 2025)

MetricQ2 2024Q2 2025YoY Commentary
Revenue ($)$1,362,986 $3,299,738 +142% YoY on largest customer strength
Gross Margin %10.9% 18.4% +740 bps via Peru insourcing
Net Loss ($)$(942,554) $(1,603,156) Loss increased $661K (+70%) on scale-up and interest
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.22) $(0.17) Shares outstanding rose; per-share loss narrowed despite higher net loss

Segment and mix (H1 2025 vs H1 2024)

MetricH1 2025H1 2024
U.S. Operations Sales ($)$6,493,260 $2,830,002
U.S. Operating Expenses ($)$2,147,320 $1,344,404
U.S. Segment EBITDA ($)$4,345,940 $(912,057)
LATAM COGS ($)$5,028,726
LATAM Operating Expenses ($)$959,118 $142,567
LATAM Segment EBITDA ($)$(5,987,844) $(142,567)
Consolidated EBITDA ($)$(1,641,904) $(1,054,624)

KPIs and operating metrics (Q2 period focus)

KPIQ2 2025 Detail
June Monthly Revenue~$1.7M (record)
June Gross Margin27% (record)
Throughput+50% vs prior months in June
Inventory Turns<60 days
Current Liability DebtReduced from $6.39M → $2.16M in Q2
H1 2025 Revenue YoY+129% YoY
H1 2025 EBITDA$(1.6)M; one-time scale-up and freight noted

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue (quantitative)FY/Q3None providedNone provided
Gross Margin (quantitative)FY/Q3None providedNone provided
Operational commentaryH2 2025Not applicableMargin expected to improve ~3–4% as air freight replaced with ocean; further lift from utilization gainsRaised qualitative outlook
Liquidity/CapitalOngoingATM capacity previously in placeNew $3M ATM (Jul 29) to support working capitalAdded capacity

No formal numerical revenue/EPS guidance was provided in filings; management framed directional improvement drivers instead .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No earnings call transcript was available for Q2 2025; themes synthesized from Q1 and Q2 filings and the Q2 press release.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2024 and Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Peru facility ramp/utilizationFacility commenced Dec-2024; margins expected to improve as in-house production scales June throughput +50%; record 27% GM; continued ramp expected in Q3+ Improving
Freight/LogisticsHigher shipping costs noted; transition period Air freight used to meet deadlines; ~3–4% GM lift expected switching to ocean Favorable as backlog normalizes
Customer concentrationTwo customers 92% of Q1 sales Three customers 97.1% of H1 sales; 97.6% A/R Elevated risk persists
Liquidity/CapitalATM expanded to $5M (Feb 18) $1.0M warrant exercise; 67% reduction in current liability debt; new $3M ATM (Jul 29) Strengthening liquidity
Legal/RegulatoryNo material legal in Q1 Former CFO wrongful termination suit disclosed; not expected to be material New disclosure
Macro/TariffsTariffs on Chinese imports viewed as tailwind Positive

Management Commentary

  • “Our June results mark the first month since opening our Peru facility earlier this year that we’ve started to see real gains from our ongoing R&D and scale-up efforts — increasing throughput by 50% over prior months and showing that our model works at scale” — Eric Healy, CEO .
  • Management expects gross margins to improve by ~3–4% as air freight is eliminated and additional gains from higher utilization and maturing SOPs .
  • “BranchOut reduced its current liability debt by 67% in Q2, from $6.39 million to $2.16 million…” .
  • Going concern remains a focus even as working capital turned positive ($662k) by quarter-end and liquidity tools are in place (ATM) .

Q&A Highlights

  • No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available; the company did not furnish a conference call Q&A in filings or public transcripts. Key clarifications came via MD&A and the press release regarding margin levers (freight, utilization), backlog status, and liquidity actions .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus estimates for Q2 2025 were not available for BOF (neither EPS nor revenue had coverage); therefore, no beat/miss versus Street can be reported this quarter. Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Where available, actuals used for context: Revenue $3.30M and EPS -$0.17 from company filings .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Execution is improving: June’s record month and 27% GM validate insourcing economics; near-term freight normalization and utilization should support further gross margin gains .
  • Despite top-line momentum (+142% YoY), losses widened due to scale-up and interest; watch sequential operating leverage as utilization rises in H2 .
  • Liquidity runway is better: debt profile improved (current liability debt down 67%), plus incremental ATM capacity; still, management flags going-concern risk until sustained profitability is achieved .
  • Concentration risk is high (top-three customers ~97% of H1 revenue); diversification of channels (e.g., MicroDried ingredients, additional SKUs) is key to de-risk the model .
  • Tactical watch items for Q3: reduction of air freight, backlog normalization, repeat orders’ efficiency, and continued debt/working capital management .
  • Medium term: if margin structure stabilizes near June levels and scale efficiencies continue, EBITDA inflection is plausible, but funding and customer concentration remain gating risks .

Notes and sources: All figures and commentary are from BranchOut Food’s Q2 2025 Form 10-Q and accompanying Q2 period 8-K press release, plus financing-related 8-Ks. Specific citations are included inline: (Q2 2025 10-Q), (Aug 13, 2025 8-K press release), (June 1, 2025 warrant exercise/amendments), (Jul 29, 2025 ATM agreement). Where marked with an asterisk (“*”), values were retrieved from S&P Global.