Executive Summary

Q1 2025 revenue was $2.93M, up 4% YoY, with gross margin 30.7% (31%) and adjusted gross margin 30.7%; net loss was $0.76M and adjusted EBITDA loss was $0.51M. Management reiterated FY 2025 revenue guidance of $14.5–$16.6M and expects manufacturing onboarding to complete by end-Q2, enabling stronger H2 performance .
Results modestly beat Wall Street: revenue beat by ~4.4% ($2.93M vs $2.81M) and EPS beat by $0.01 (−$0.05 vs −$0.06); 2 estimates in the consensus. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Key narrative: near-term margin headwinds from onboarding new co-manufacturers and logistics inefficiencies should normalize in H2 as capacity ramps; management targets ~40% gross margin and positive adjusted EBITDA in H2 2025 .
Catalysts: confirmed school district wins, Pop & Go lunch-daypart adoption, and bottling capacity expansion by end-Q2 supporting H2 trajectory and potential estimate revisions .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well
- Delivered Q1 revenue and margin in line with guidance; reiterated FY 2025 revenue outlook ($14.5–$16.6M). “We achieved our first quarter revenue and gross margin guidance… positioned to meaningfully increase our production” .
- Network coverage at 95% of U.S. and continued customer wins in education; Pop & Go gaining traction. “Our robust sales network is now covering 95% of the U.S.”; “Pop & Go… continues to gain traction” .
- Balance sheet bolstered by $3M equity financing to scale capacity ahead of high season; cash+AR $3.4M and inventory $1.1M at quarter-end .
What Went Wrong
- Gross margin compressed to 30.7% vs 41.4% YoY due to temporary production inefficiencies and higher logistics costs during co-manufacturer onboarding .
- Adjusted EBITDA swung to a $0.51M loss vs $0.05M profit YoY; net loss widened to $0.76M vs $0.45M YoY on margin pressure .
- Operational transition constrained bottling capacity in H1; management expects normalization only after end-Q2, delaying margin recovery and back-half revenue ramp .

Financial Results

Metric	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025
Revenue ($USD)	$3,637,000	$2,788,000	$2,930,000
Gross Margin (%)	35%	26%	30.7%
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)	38%	30%	30.7%
Net Loss ($USD)	$(513,000)	$(852,000)	$(761,000)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD)	$(124,000)	$(561,000)	$(506,000)

Q1 2025 vs Wall Street Consensus (S&P Global)*

Metric	Consensus	Actual	# of Estimates
Revenue ($USD)	$2,806,000*	$2,930,000*	2*
Primary EPS ($USD)	−$0.06*	−$0.05*	2*

Segment breakdown: Company does not report segments; revenue growth primarily driven by expanded bottle capacity (Twist & Go) and ongoing carton/bulk sales .

KPIs and Balance Sheet

KPI	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025
Cash + Accounts Receivable ($USD)	$2.1M	$1.1M	$3.4M
Inventory ($USD)	$770,000	$1,500,000	$1,100,000
U.S. Sales Coverage (%)	95%	N/A	95%
Education Channel Penetration (%)	~4.5%	N/A	~5%

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance (Q1 2025)	Change
Revenue	FY 2025	$14.5–$16.6M	$14.5–$16.6M	Maintained
Gross Margin	H2 2025	N/A	“About 40%” target as capacity normalizes	New/Clarified
Adjusted EBITDA	H2 2025	N/A	Positive adjusted EBITDA expected	New/Clarified
Near-term (Q1) cadence	Q1 2025	Q1 revenue/margins consistent with Q4 2024	Achieved (Q1 GM ~30.7%, revenue $2.93M)	Executed as guided

Note: Subsequent to Q1, FY 2025 revenue guidance was revised to $12.5–$14.0M at Q2 2025 due to greater-than-anticipated operational impacts in H1 .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q3 2024)	Previous Mentions (Q4 2024)	Current Period (Q1 2025)	Trend
Manufacturing capacity/onboarding	New partners to add capacity; bottle capacity to come online in Q4	Onboarding created temporary inefficiencies and logistics costs	On track to complete equipment installations by end-Q2; capacity ramp for back-to-school in Q3	Improving resolution into H2
Supply chain/logistics	Building inventory; receivables facility in place	Elevated logistics costs; inventory $1.5M	Higher logistics/trial costs as co-mans onboard; expected to normalize in H2	Near-term headwind easing
Product performance (Pop & Go)	Launching Q4; high lunch-daypart potential	Initial revenue in Q4	Modest Q1 revenue; growing traction; included in bids	Strengthening adoption
Education channel penetration	~4.5% penetration; 95% coverage	—	~5% penetration; 95% coverage	Gradual expansion
Financing/liquidity	$1.5M AR facility; litigation financing	Balance sheet: cash+AR $1.1M	$3M equity financing; cash+AR $3.4M	Liquidity improved
Regulatory/legal (supplier dispute)	Active; non-recourse litigation financing	Case continues; opex impacts disclosed	Lower legal/professional G&A YoY	Diminishing opex impact

Management Commentary

“We achieved our revenue and gross margin guidance for the first quarter… reiterating our full year revenue guidance of 35% to 55% growth… onboarding 2 new strategic partners… complete by the end of Q2 2025… enabling us to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA in the second half of the year.” .
“Our robust sales network is now covering 95% of the U.S… we’re still only at a 5% market penetration… many of these new wins will not start contributing to our top line until the back half of 2025.” .
CFO: “Gross margin… 31%… adjusted gross margin… consistent with Q4 2024 30%… expect our gross margin to normalize in the second half of 2025 as new co-manufacturers are operating at a higher capacity… As of March 31, 2025, we had approximately $3.4M of cash and accounts receivable and approximately $1.1M of inventory.” .

Q&A Highlights

Co-manufacturer timeline: initial production runs completed; refinement ongoing; full capacity expected before end-Q2 .
School year bids (2025–2026): active; awards expected through end-June; pipeline includes both Twist & Go and Pop & Go .
Inventory and staffing: sufficient inventory to meet 2025–2026 demand; staffing appropriate for plan execution .
Gross margin target: management expects ~40% GM as onboarding costs and inefficiencies subside .
Capacity/mix: capacity increase and product mix drive revenue potential; bottling capacity increasing as equipment is installed .

Estimates Context

Q1 2025 beat: revenue $2.93M vs consensus $2.81M; Primary EPS −$0.05 vs consensus −$0.06 (2 estimates). This modest beat reflects expanded bottling capacity at an existing manufacturer and resilience despite onboarding inefficiencies in H1.*
Implications: As bottling installations complete by end-Q2 and H2 school demand ramps, margin normalization (~40%) and positive adjusted EBITDA in H2 could support upward revisions to H2 margin assumptions even if FY revenue expectations later adjusted post-Q2.*

Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Key Takeaways for Investors

Near-term margin headwinds are transitional; completion of co-manufacturer onboarding by end-Q2 is the pivot to H2 margin recovery and revenue acceleration .
Education channel growth runway remains large (95% coverage; ~5% penetration); confirmed regional wins should translate to H2 volumes as school menus update .
Pop & Go expands into lunch daypart—3–5x volume vs breakfast—offering a structural mix tailwind as adoption broadens .
Liquidity improved via $3M equity raise; cash+AR at $3.4M enhances ability to build inventory and smooth production during ramp .
Watch for H2 catalysts: capacity stabilization, gross margin approaching ~40%, and adjusted EBITDA turning positive; these should drive narrative shift from “transition” to “execution” .
Risk: operational timing slippage or prolonged logistics inefficiencies could defer margin normalization; monitor Q2 execution updates and school bid conversions .
Subsequent development: FY 2025 revenue guidance revised to $12.5–$14.0M at Q2 due to greater-than-anticipated H1 impacts; focus shifts to ensuring H2 margin delivery and setting FY 2026 base .

Citations:

Q1 2025 8-K and press release: revenue, margin, non-GAAP reconciliations, guidance, balance sheet .
Q1 2025 earnings call: prepared remarks, operational timeline, GM target, EBITDA outlook, pipeline .
Prior quarters for trend: Q4 2024 8-K/PR ; Q3 2024 8-K/PR .
Q2 2025 8-K update: revised FY 2025 guidance .

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