AudioEye Announces New Commercial Bank Loan Facility

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Facility materially reduces interest rate with added flexibility


TUCSON, Ariz.
, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) (“AudioEye” or the “Company”), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, today announced a new $20 million loan facility with Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC (NYSE: WAL), a financial institution with over $80 billion of assets.

The new facility comprises a $12 million term loan, a $3 million revolver, and a $5 million delayed draw term loan for potential “tuck in” acquisitions. The rate of the new facility represents a significant reduction on the existing facility. The new facility will mature on the fifth anniversary of the facility’s closing. The initial $12 million term loan will fully repay AudioEye’s existing term loan, dated November 30, 2023, and further strengthen the Company’s cash position. The revolver and delayed draw term loan feature the same interest rate as the term loan and remain available for further strategic opportunities.

“Over the last few quarters, our operating leverage has become clear with material improvements in our credit profile. We expect further improvements in operating leverage this year, with adjusted EBITDA expected to increase by 42% year-over-year using the mid-point of the guidance previously issued. The new facility features a reduction of interest rate of approximately 6.5% and added flexibility for strategic opportunities,” said Kelly Georgevich, CFO of AudioEye. “We look forward to partnering with Bridge Bank and Western Alliance Bank through our next growth phase.”

Francesco Corradino, Director, Technology & Innovation Banking at Bridge Bank, added, “Bridge Bank is proud to be AudioEye’s banking partner as they continue in their mission of making the digital world more accessible for everyone. We believe in their market opportunity and unique approach to solving for accessibility. This loan reflects our team’s ongoing commitment to banking relationships with best-in-class companies like AudioEye.”

Bridge Bank’s Technology & Innovation Banking Group supports technology companies at all stages of their life cycles with customized banking services and credit solutions to help them navigate rapidly changing environments.

About AudioEye

AudioEye exists to ensure the digital future we build is accessible. The gold standard for digital accessibility, AudioEye’s comprehensive solution combines industry-leading AI automation technology with expert fixes informed by the disability community. This powerful combination delivers industry-leading protection, ensuring businesses of all sizes – including over 127,000 customers like Samsung, Calvin Klein, and Samsonite – meet and exceed compliance standards. With 24 US patents, AudioEye’s solution includes 24/7 accessibility monitoring, automated WCAG issue testing and fixes, expert testing, developer tools, and legal protection, empowering organizations to confidently create accessible digital experiences for all.

About Bridge Bank
Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers relationship banking that puts clients at the center of everything. Founded in 2001 in Silicon Valley, Bridge Bank offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions with specialized expertise focused on life sciences and technology and innovation companies at every stage in their life cycle, from startup to IPO and beyond. With offices in major tech hubs across the country, Bridge Bank delivers the reach, resources, and market expertise that make a difference for its clients. Bridge Bank also serves the private equity and venture capital communities by providing banking solutions for portfolio companies and funds, plus banking solutions for small to mid-size businesses in the Bay Area. Bridge Bank is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has more than $80 billion in assets. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director. For more information, visit Bridge Bank.


Forward-Looking Statements


Any statements in this press release about AudioEye’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, financial condition, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “should”, “confident”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “expects”, “estimates”, “projects”, “positioned”, “strategy”, “outlook” and similar words. You should read the statements that contain these types of words carefully. Such forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future cash flows of the Company, acquisition opportunities, long-term growth prospects, and our adjusted EBITDA guidance. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including the variability of AudioEye’s revenue and financial performance; sales channels and offerings; product development and technological changes; the acceptance of AudioEye’s products in the marketplace; the effectiveness of our integration efforts; competition; inherent uncertainties and costs associated with litigation; and general economic conditions. These and other risks are described more fully in AudioEye’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There may be events in the future that AudioEye is not able to predict accurately or over which AudioEye has no control. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s view as of the date of this press release, and AudioEye urges you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AudioEye does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or uncertainties after the date hereof.

Media Contact

Sierra Thomas

AudioEye PR
[email protected]

Investor Contact

Tom Colton

Gateway Group, Inc.
[email protected]
949-574-3860

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Stryker completes sale of U.S. spinal implants business

Portage, Michigan, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today that it has completed the sale of its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC, as part of the newly formed company VB Spine, LLC.

“The sale of our spinal implants business enhances our strategic focus, positioning us to meet evolving customer needs and invest where we see the greatest opportunity for innovation and long-term growth,” said Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO, Stryker. “We remain committed to the spine space through our Interventional Spine, Neurotechnology and Enabling Technologies businesses, as well as our strategic partnership with VB Spine. We’re grateful to our Spine team members for their contributions and confident they’re well positioned for continued success.”

VB Spine will have exclusive access to Mako Spine and Copilot for use with its implants in spine procedures.

Certain international markets are expected to transfer to VB Spine at later dates, subject to the completion of all legal and regulatory requirements and required consultations with employees and/or employee representatives.

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside our customers around the world, we impact more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

Contacts

For investor inquiries:

Jason Beach, Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations at 269-385-2600 or [email protected]

For media inquiries:

Kim Montagnino, Chief Communications Officer at 269-385-2600 or [email protected] 



Jamf completes acquisition of Identity Automation, expanding its platform to include dynamic identity management for specific industries

MINNEAPOLIS, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Identity Automation, a dynamic identity and access management (IAM) platform for industries that are defined by frequent role adjustments, such as education and healthcare.

By acquiring Identity Automation, Jamf gains almost 90 employees, as well as a key product differentiator: dynamic identity management. In K-12 education and other mobile device-centric industries, roles and access constantly shift. Identity Automation’s platform dynamically adjusts access, device, and security policies in real time based on schedules, locations, and role changes. Through integrations with ecosystem partners and Jamf, a best-in-class device login and user experience is achieved.

Jamf is uniquely positioned as the only provider offering a comprehensive, Apple-best solution for device management and security in teaching and learning workflows. While Jamf is known for its Apple-best platform, it offers solutions across multiple endpoints.

By unifying Jamf’s endpoint management and security expertise with Identity Automation’s adaptive identity technology, organizations can streamline and enhance the overall user experience—all within a single platform.

“We’re excited to welcome Identity automation to the Jamf family,” said John Strosahl, CEO at Jamf. “Together, we will offer organizations a smarter, more efficient way to manage identity and access in dynamic environments so users can be productive as soon as they pick up a device. I’m so excited to see what our world-class teams can achieve together as we continue our mission to help organizations succeed with Apple.”

About Jamf

Jamf’s purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that end users love and organizations trust. Jamf is the only company in the world that provides a complete management and security solution for an Apple-first environment that is enterprise secure, consumer simple and protects personal privacy. To learn more, visit jamf.com.

About Identity Automation

Identity Automation provides IAM solutions for K-12 and higher education. Its flagship platform safeguards learning environments, maximizes instructional time, and minimizes the load on Information & Educational Technology teams. Technology leaders turn to Identity Automation for its best-in-class security capabilities, time-saving automation, and flexible approach to managing digital identities. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Identity Automation is trusted by Chicago Public Schools, Public Schools of North Carolina, Houston Community College, and hundreds of other institutions. To learn more visit: identityautomation.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release relates to the acquisition of Identity Automation Systems, LLC (“Identity Automation”) by Jamf Holding Corp. (“Jamf”, “we”, our” or “us”). This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, and the anticipated impacts of the acquisition on our business, products, financial results, and other aspects of our and Identity Automation’s operations. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” “likely,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors include, but are not limited to: our ability to retain key Identity Automation personnel or maintain relationships with its customers, vendors, developers, community members, and other business partners; risks that the acquisition disrupts current plans and operations; our ability to successfully integrate Identity Automation’s operations; our ability to execute on our business strategies relating to the acquisition and realize expected benefits and synergies; and our ability to compete effectively, including in response to actions our competitors may take following the acquisition. Further information on additional risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this release are included under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the other filings and reports we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Moreover, both we and Identity Automation operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the acquisition, or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to us at the time those statements are made and/or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements.

Media Contact:

Liarna La Porta | [email protected]

Investor Contact:

Jennifer Gaumond | [email protected]



Revolution Medicines to Deliver Multiple Presentations at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced 11 oral and poster presentations will be featured at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, held from April 25 – 30, 2025.

The first clinical data in non-small cell lung cancer from the Phase 1 study of zoldonrasib, a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, will be featured in a late breaking oral presentation.

Details of the abstracts are listed below:


Revolution Medicines Oral Presentations:

Title: Preliminary safety and antitumor activity of zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), an oral, RAS(ON) G12D-selective, tri-complex inhibitor in patients with KRAS G12D non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from a Phase 1 study in advanced solid tumors
Presenter: Kathryn Arbour, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Number: CT019
Session: New Frontiers in Precision Oncology
Date/Time: April 27; 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. CST

Title: Discovery of RMC-5127, an oral, RAS(ON) G12V-selective, noncovalent, tri-complex inhibitor
Presenter: Anne Edwards, Ph.D.
Abstract Number: ND06
Session: New Drugs on the Horizon: Part 2
Date/Time: April 27; 3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. CST
 


Revolution Medicines Poster Presentations:

Title: Early reduction in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is associated with clinical activity of daraxonrasib (RMC-6236) in RAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Presenter: Jia Luo, M.D., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Abstract Number: LB218
Session: Late-Breaking Research: Clinical Research 1
Date/Time: April 28; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Title: Mechanisms of resistance to the RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor daraxonrasib (RMC-6236) in RAS mutant PDAC and potential resolution with RAS(ON) combination therapies
Presenter: Mallika Singh, Ph.D.
Abstract Number: LB281
Session: Late-Breaking Research: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics 3
Date/Time: April 29; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST

Title: Combination of RAS(ON) mutant-selective and multi-selective inhibitors sensitizes immune-refractory, RAS-driven preclinical models to immunotherapy
Presenter: Mariela Moreno Ayala, Ph.D.
Abstract Number: 6046
Session: Adaptive Immunity in Tumors / Oncogenic Pathway-Mediated Regulation of Inflammation and Tumor Immunity
Date/Time: April 29; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
   


Collaborator Presentations

Title: Distinct regulation of Cyclin D mediates heterogenous response to RAS inhibition in colorectal cancer models
Presenter: Philip Choi, M.D., Ph.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Number: LB293
Session: Late-Breaking Research: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics 3
Date/Time: April 29; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST

Title: Combining RAS(ON) G12C-selective and RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitors overcomes sotorasib resistance driven by KRAS G12C amplification or NRAS G13R mutation
Presenter: Hitendra Singh Solanki, Ph.D., Moffitt Cancer Center
Abstract Number: 5512
Session: Drug Resistance in Molecular Targeted Therapies 3
Date/Time: April 29; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Title: A RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor combination therapy triggers long-term tumor control through senescence-associated tumor-immune equilibrium in preclinical models of PDAC
Presenter: Caroline Broderick, Ph.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Number: 5336
Session: CDK Inhibitors
Date/Time: April 29; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Title: Preclinical evaluation of RMC-7977, a multi-selective RAS(ON) inhibitor, as a therapeutic strategy for KRAS-mutant cholangiocarcinoma
Presenter: Jingjing Jiang, Ph.D.
Abstract Number: 5691
Session: Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressor Genes, and Gene Products as Targets for Therapy 2
Date/Time: April 29; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Title: Mechanisms of resistance to RAS-GTP inhibition in pancreatic cancer
Presenter: Joshua H. Choe, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Abstract Number: 5507
Session: Drug Resistance in Molecular Targeted Therapies 3
Date/Time: April 29; 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Title: T-cell dependency of tumor regressions and complete responses with RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibition in preclinical models of PDAC
Presenter: Margo I. Orlen, Penn Medicine
Abstract Number: 6405
Session: Checkpoints and Modulators of Tumor Microenvironment
Date/Time: April 29; 3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. CST
   

About Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; and zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. The company anticipates that RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, will be its next RAS(ON) inhibitor to enter clinical development. Additional development opportunities in the company’s pipeline focus on RAS(ON) mutant-selective inhibitors, including RMC-0708 (Q61H) and RMC-8839 (G13C). For more information, please visit www.revmed.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Revolution Medicines Media & Investor Contact:

[email protected]
[email protected]



Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Second Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 1, 2025

11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time      

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 before the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 507-3275 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-5238 (non-U.S. callers). All callers will need to reference “Oaktree Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investors section of Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

For those individuals unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available on Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, or by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (non-U.S. callers), access code 3296634, beginning approximately one hour after the broadcast.

About Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) is a specialty finance company dedicated to providing customized one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing companies with flexible and innovative financing solutions including first and second lien loans, unsecured and mezzanine loans, and preferred equity. The Company is regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For additional information, please visit Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website at www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

Contact

Investor Relations:
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation
Clark Koury
(213) 830-6222
[email protected]



nCino Announces Stock Repurchase Program

WILMINGTON, N.C., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a Stock Repurchase Program under which the Company may repurchase up to $100,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

“Our stock repurchase authorization reflects the Board’s confidence in our long-term strategy and belief that repurchasing shares of nCino common stock at present valuations is a very attractive use of the Company’s capital,” said Sean Desmond, Chief Executive Officer, nCino. “We are confident in our ability to generate increasing amounts of free cash flow and are committed to continue to strategically deploy capital where we believe it can generate stockholder value.”

Under the repurchase program, the Company may make repurchases, from time to time, through open market purchases, block trades, in privately negotiated transactions, accelerated stock repurchase transactions, or by other means. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases under this authorization. The volume, price, timing, and manner of any repurchases will be determined at the Company’s discretion, subject to general market conditions, as well as the Company’s management of capital, general business conditions, other investment opportunities, regulatory requirements and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount of common stock, has no time limit, and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice at the discretion of nCino’s Board of Directors. The Company currently expects to fund the repurchase program from existing cash and cash equivalents, credit facility capacity and/or future cash flows.

About nCino

nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) is powering a new era in financial services. The Company was founded to help financial institutions digitize and reengineer business processes to boost efficiencies and create better banking experiences. With over 2,700 customers worldwide – including community banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and the largest financial entities globally – nCino offers a trusted platform of best-in-class, intelligent solutions. By integrating artificial intelligence and actionable insights into its platform, nCino is helping financial institutions consolidate legacy systems to enhance strategic decision-making, improve risk management, and elevate customer satisfaction by cohesively bringing together people, AI and data. For more information, visit www.ncino.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements about nCino’s financial and operating results, which include statements regarding nCino’s future performance, outlook, guidance, the benefits from the use of nCino’s solutions, our strategies, and general business conditions. Forward-looking statements generally include actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are often identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “might,” or “continues” or similar expressions and the negatives thereof. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon nCino’s historical performance and its current plans, estimates, and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent nCino’s expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change and, except as may be required by law, nCino does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to risks associated with (i) adverse changes in the financial services industry, including as a result of customer consolidation or bank failures; (ii) adverse changes in economic, regulatory, or market conditions, including as a direct or indirect consequence of higher interest rates; (iii) risks associated with acquisitions we undertake, (iv) breaches in our security measures or unauthorized access to our customers’ or their clients’ data; (v) the accuracy of management’s assumptions and estimates; (vi) our ability to attract new customers and succeed in having current customers expand their use of our solution, including in connection with our migration to an asset-based pricing model; (vii) competitive factors, including pricing pressures and migration to asset-based pricing, consolidation among competitors, entry of new competitors, the launch of new products and marketing initiatives by our competitors, and difficulty securing rights to access or integrate with third party products or data used by our customers; (viii) the rate of adoption of our newer solutions and the results of our efforts to sustain or expand the use and adoption of our more established solutions; (ix) fluctuation of our results of operations, which may make period-to-period comparisons less meaningful; (x) our ability to manage our growth effectively including expanding outside of the United States; (xi) adverse changes in our relationship with Salesforce; (xii) our ability to successfully acquire new companies and/or integrate acquisitions into our existing organization; (xiii) the loss of one or more customers, particularly any of our larger customers, or a reduction in the number of users our customers purchase access and use rights for; (xiv) system unavailability, system performance problems, or loss of data due to disruptions or other problems with our computing infrastructure or the infrastructure we rely on that is operated by third parties; (xv) our ability to maintain our corporate culture and attract and retain highly skilled employees; and (xvi) the outcome and impact of legal proceedings and related fees and expenses.

Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect nCino’s business and financial results are included in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (available on our web site at www.ncino.com or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov). Further information on potential risks that could affect actual results will be included in other filings nCino makes with the SEC from time to time.

CONTACTS

INVESTOR CONTACT

Harrison Masters
nCino
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT

Natalia Moose
nCino
[email protected]

 



Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Q4 same store sales of -0.5% on comparable 13-week basis, versus -12.8% in Q4 last year

Q4 Adj EBITDA of $14.6 million versus $5.3 million in Q4 last year; reduced net debt by $27.3 million versus end of last year

Inventory decreased $12.8 million versus end of last year; ended FY2024 with liquidity of $131.1 million

Significantly outperformed the Q4 adjusted NICS data

Expects positive same store sales in 2025

WEST JORDAN, Utah, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (“Sportsman’s Warehouse” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPWH) today announced financial results for the thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2025.

“We were pleased that our quarterly trends continued to improve, with same store sales down slightly at 0.5% in the fourth quarter on a year-over-year comparable 13-week basis,” said Paul Stone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sportsman’s Warehouse. “The business also continues to outpace the adjusted NICS data, suggesting that we are taking share and outselling the industry in our core hunting and shooting sports category. The changes that we implemented earlier in the year to improve the in-store experience and refine our merchandise to meet the needs of local and seasonal demand are paying off. We ended the year with lower and cleaner than forecasted inventory and generated positive cash flow for the full year.”

Mr. Stone continued, “For 2025, we expect to see a return to comparable same store sales growth, while we continue to navigate a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. Our key initiatives for the year will be centered on our unique role in the market to build strong community connections and be the local choice for hunting and fishing solutions, which is the DNA of Sportsman’s Warehouse. Our strategic edge is that we have the scale to out-assort the local independents, and out-local the big box competitors. Through a disciplined merchandising approach to ‘win the seasons’, we believe we are well positioned to take a greater share of the growing outdoor market.”

For the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2025:

  • Net sales were $340.4 million, a decrease of 8.1%, compared to $370.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. The net sales decrease was primarily driven by fiscal year 2023 containing 14 weeks of operations in its fourth quarter compared to only 13 weeks of operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. The additional week of operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 contributed $27.1 million of additional revenue. On a comparable 13-week basis, net sales decreased 0.9% compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Same store sales decreased 0.5% on a 13-week comparable basis, compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • Gross profit was $103.6 million or 30.4% of net sales, compared to $99.4 million or 26.8% of net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. This increase was primarily due to improvements in our product margins in our apparel and footwear departments versus last year during which clearance events in our apparel and footwear departments put significant pressure on gross margins.
  • Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $100.0 million or 29.4% of net sales, compared to $107.3 million or 29.0% of net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. The decrease in absolute dollars is primarily due to lower payroll and other operating expenses.
  • Net loss was $(8.7) million, compared to net loss of $(8.7) million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted net income was $1.6 million compared to adjusted net loss of $(7.5) million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.6 million, compared to $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
  • Diluted loss per share was $(0.23) compared to diluted loss per share of $(0.23) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.04 compared to adjusted diluted loss per share of $(0.20) for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).

For the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2025:

  • Net sales were $1,197.6 million, compared with $1,288.0 million or a decrease of 7.0% compared to fiscal year 2023. Net sales decreased primarily due to the continued impact of consumer inflationary pressures and recessionary concerns on discretionary spending, resulting in a decline in store traffic and lower sales demand across most product categories. These headwinds were partially offset by sales growth in our fishing department. Net sales in fiscal year 2023 were positively impacted by $16.3 million of net sales due to fiscal year 2023 having an additional week of operations as compared to fiscal year 2024.
  • Same store sales decreased 7.8% during fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023, excluding the extra week of sales in fiscal year 2023. This decrease was due to lower sales across most product categories.
  • Gross profit was $370.5 million or 30.9% of net sales, as compared to $383.4 million or 29.8% of net sales for fiscal year 2023. The improvement in gross margin was primarily due to increased product margins in our apparel and footwear departments versus fiscal year 2023 during which clearance events in our apparel and footwear departments put pressure on gross margins.
  • SG&A expenses decreased by $20.1 million to $388.7 million or 32.5% of net sales, compared with $408.8 million or 31.7% of net sales for fiscal year 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower payroll and pre-opening expenses related to our ongoing cost reduction efforts and decision not to open new stores in fiscal year 2024. On a per store basis, our payroll and other operating expenses were down approximately 11% and 5%, respectively, compared with fiscal year 2023.
  • Net loss was $(33.1) million compared to net loss of ($29.0) million in fiscal year 2023. Adjusted net loss was $(20.2) million compared to adjusted net loss of $(24.1) million in fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $29.6 million compared to $24.6 million in fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).
  • Diluted loss per share was $(0.87) for fiscal year 2024, compared to diluted loss per share of $(0.77) in fiscal year 2023. Adjusted diluted loss per share was $(0.53) for fiscal year 2024 compared to adjusted diluted loss per share of $(0.64) in fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). Earnings per share was impacted by a non-cash valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $10.1 million.  This impacted diluted loss per share by $(0.27) and has been added back for adjusted diluted loss per share.

Balance sheet and capital allocation highlights as of February 1, 2025:

  • The Company ended the year with net debt of $95.9 million, comprised of $2.8 million of cash on hand, $24.1 million of net borrowings outstanding under the Company’s term loan facility and $74.7 million of net borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Inventory at the end of the year was $342.0 million.
  • Total liquidity was $131.1 million as of the end of fiscal year 2024, comprised of $128.3 million of availability on the term loan and revolving credit facilities and $2.8 million of cash on hand.

2025 Outlook:

For fiscal year 2025, the Company expects net sales to be in the range of down 1.0% to positive 3.5% and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $33 million to $45 million. The Company also expects capital expenditures for 2025 to be in the range of $20 million to $25 million, primarily consisting of technology investments relating to merchandising and store productivity and general store maintenance. The Company anticipates opening one new store during fiscal year 2025 in Surprise, Arizona.

The Company has not reconciled expected adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2025 to GAAP net income because the Company does not provide guidance for net (loss) income and is not able to provide a reconciliation to net (loss) income without unreasonable effort. The Company is not able to estimate net (loss) income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity with respect to the charges excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Jeff White, Chief Financial Officer of Sportsman’s Warehouse said, “During the fourth quarter we successfully moved through our seasonal inventory, which facilitated a cleaner and better than planned year-end inventory balance, and used our excess cash flow to reduce our debt balance. To improve our profitability in 2025, we will continue to closely manage our variable expenses and expect modest improvements to our gross margins. Through our improvements in core product in-stocks, and focus on local relevance in our grass roots categories of hunting and fishing, we believe we can achieve same store sales growth in 2025, even with the tough economic environment.”

Conference Call Information:

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results is scheduled for April 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast and may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.sportsmans.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”): adjusted net (loss) income, adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines adjusted net (loss) income as net (loss) income plus expenses incurred relating to director and officer transition costs, costs related to the implementation of our cost reduction plan, costs related to legal settlements and related fees and expenses, and fees and expenses related to a settlement in the cancellation of a contract related to our information technology systems. Net (loss) income is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net (loss) income. The Company defines adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share as adjusted net (loss) income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) earnings per share is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, transition and severance costs related to director and officer transitions, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing expenses. Net (loss) income is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures under “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. As noted above, the Company has not provided a reconciliation of fiscal year 2024 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K.

The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors and are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Company’s industry. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of the Company’s business and facilitate a more meaningful comparison of its diluted (loss) earnings per share and actual results on a period-over-period basis. The Company has provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of its ongoing operations.  Management uses this information as additional measurement tools for purposes of business decision-making, including evaluating store performance, developing budgets and managing expenditures. Other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate these items differently than the Company does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and compare its results of operations from period to period on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s core operating performance. The presentation of such measures, which may include adjustments to exclude unusual or non-recurring items, should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results, cash flows or leverage will be unaffected by other unusual or non-recurring items.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expectation to see a return to comparable same store sales growth in fiscal year 2025; our belief that we are well positioned to take a greater share of the growing outdoor market; our guidance for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures for fiscal year 2025; our expectation to open one new store in fiscal year 2025; our ability to closely manage our variable expenses to improve our profitability; and our expectation to improve our gross margins. Investors can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “could,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar terms and phrases. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management’s beliefs and assumptions. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our own operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that predicting the impact of known factors is very difficult, and we cannot anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to many factors including, but not limited to: current and future government regulations, in particular regulations relating to the sale of firearms and ammunition, which may impact the supply and demand for the Company’s products and ability to conduct its business; the Company’s retail-based business model which is impacted by general economic and market conditions and economic, market and financial uncertainties that may cause a decline in consumer spending; the Company’s concentration of stores in the Western United States which makes the Company susceptible to adverse conditions in this region, and could affect the Company’s sales and cause the Company’s operating results to suffer; the highly fragmented and competitive industry in which the Company operates and the potential for increased competition; changes in consumer demands, including regional preferences, which we may not be able to identify and respond to in a timely manner; the Company’s entrance into new markets or operations in existing markets, including the Company’s plans to open additional stores in future periods, which may not be successful; the Company’s implementation of a plan to reduce expenses in response to adverse macroeconomic conditions, including an increased focus on financial discipline and rigor throughout the Company’s organization; impact of general macroeconomic conditions, such as labor shortages, inflation, elevated interest rates, economic slowdowns, and recessions or market corrections; and other factors that are set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2024, and the Company’s other public filings made with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

About Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. is an outdoor specialty retailer focused on meeting the needs of the seasoned outdoor veteran, the first-time participant, and everyone in between. We provide outstanding gear and exceptional service to inspire outdoor memories.

For press releases and certain additional information about the Company, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.sportsmans.com.

Investor Contact:

Riley Timmer
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp. Development
Sportsman’s Warehouse
(801) 566-6681
[email protected]

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
  For the Fiscal Quarters Ended  
                         
  February 1, 2025     % of net sales   February 3, 2024     % of net sales   YOY Variance  
Net sales $ 340,398     100.0 %   $ 370,394     100.0 %   $ (29,996 )
Cost of goods sold   236,824     69.6 %     271,027     73.2 %     (34,203 )
Gross profit   103,574     30.4 %     99,367     26.8 %     4,207  
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Selling, general and administrative expenses   99,978     29.4 %     107,300     29.0 %     (7,322 )
Income from operations   3,596     1.0 %     (7,933 )   (2.2 %)     11,529  
Other losses   155     0.0 %         0.0 %     155  
Interest expense   2,870     0.8 %     3,351     0.9 %     (481 )
Income before income tax expense   571     0.2 %     (11,284 )   (3.1 %)     11,855  
Income tax expense   9,294     2.7 %     (2,545 )   (0.7 %)     11,839  
Net income $ (8,723 )   (2.5 %)   $ (8,739 )   (2.4 %)   $ 16  
                         
Earnings per share                        
Basic $ (0.23 )       $ (0.23 )       $  
Diluted $ (0.23 )       $ (0.23 )       $  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding                        
Basic   38,045           37,457           588  
Diluted   38,045           37,457           588  
                               

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
  For the Fiscal Years Ended  
                         
  February 1, 2025     % of net sales   February 3, 2024     % of net sales   YOY Variance  
Net sales $ 1,197,633     100.0 %   $ 1,287,987     100.0 %   $ (90,354 )
Cost of goods sold   827,167     69.1 %     904,574     70.2 %     (77,407 )
Gross profit   370,466     30.9 %     383,413     29.8 %     (12,947 )
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Selling, general and administrative expenses   388,705     32.5 %     408,750     31.7 %     (20,045 )
Income from operations   (18,239 )   (1.6 %)     (25,337 )   (1.9 %)     7,098  
Other losses   612     0.1 %         0.0 %     612  
Interest expense   12,278     1.0 %     12,869     1.0 %     (591 )
Income before income tax expense   (31,129 )   (2.7 %)     (38,206 )   (2.9 %)     7,077  
Income tax expense   1,930     0.2 %     (9,209 )   (0.7 %)     11,139  
Net income $ (33,059 )   (2.9 %)   $ (28,997 )   (2.2 %)   $ (4,062 )
                         
Earnings per share                        
Basic $ (0.87 )       $ (0.77 )       $ (0.10 )
Diluted $ (0.87 )       $ (0.77 )       $ (0.10 )
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding                        
Basic   37,808           37,489           319  
Diluted   37,808           37,489           319  
                               

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except par value data)
 
  February 1,     February 3,  
  2025     2024  
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,832     $ 3,141  
Accounts receivable, net   2,410       2,119  
Merchandise inventories   341,958       354,710  
Prepaid expenses and other   18,802       20,078  
Total current assets   366,002       380,048  
Operating lease right of use asset   316,499       309,377  
Property and equipment, net   167,838       194,452  
Goodwill   1,496       1,496  
Deferred tax asset         505  
Definite lived intangibles, net   267       327  
Total assets $ 852,102     $ 886,205  
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable $ 64,041     $ 56,122  
Accrued expenses   95,946       83,665  
Income taxes payable   194       126  
Operating lease liability, current   49,128       48,693  
Revolving line of credit   74,654       126,043  
Total current liabilities   283,963       314,649  
Long-term liabilities:          
Deferred income taxes   946        
Term loan, net   24,067        
Operating lease liability, noncurrent   307,422       307,000  
Total long-term liabilities   332,435       307,000  
Total liabilities   616,398       621,649  
           
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding          
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 38,103 and 37,529 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   380       375  
Additional paid-in capital   86,000       81,798  
Retained earnings   149,324       182,383  
Total stockholders’ equity   235,704       264,556  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 852,102     $ 886,205  
               

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands)
 
  Fiscal Year Ended  
  February 1,     February 3,  
  2025     2024  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) income $ (33,059 )   $ (28,997 )
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation of property and equipment   40,438       38,947  
Amortization of discount on debt and deferred financing fees   353       154  
Amortization of definite lived intangible   60       62  
Loss on asset dispositions   612        
Noncash lease expense   8,320       17,099  
Deferred income taxes   1,451       (10,049 )
Stock-based compensation   4,229       4,237  
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:          
Accounts receivable, net   (290 )     (67 )
Operating lease liabilities   (14,585 )     (8,134 )
Merchandise inventories   12,752       44,418  
Prepaid expenses and other   1,124       2,093  
Accounts payable   7,996       1,786  
Accrued expenses   4,680       (8,477 )
Income taxes payable and receivable   68       (806 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   34,149       52,266  
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (14,556 )     (79,895 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   76        
Net cash used in investing activities   (14,480 )     (79,895 )
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net borrowings on line of credit   (51,389 )     38,540  
Borrowings on term loan   25,000        
Increase (Decrease) in book overdraft, net   7,568       (6,362 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock per employee stock purchase plan   304       796  
Payment of withholdings on restricted stock units   (326 )     (1,845 )
Payments to acquire treasury stock         (2,748 )
Payment of deferred financing costs and discount on term loan   (1,135 )      
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (19,978 )     28,381  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (309 )     752  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   3,141       2,389  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,832     $ 3,141  
               

Fiscal 2023 net sales adjusted for the 53rd week:          
           
  Fiscal Period Ended February 3, 2024  
  14 Weeks     53 Weeks  
Net sales $ 370,394     $ 1,287,987  
Less: additional week (1)   (27,059 )     (16,263 )
Adjusted net sales   343,335       1,271,724  
           
(1) For fiscal years consisting of 53 weeks, we exclude sales during the identified non-comparable week from our calculation of comparable sales amounts. For fiscal year 2024 comparable sales we have excluded week one sales from fiscal year 2023 for the full year over year comparison. For the fourth quarter of 2024 comparable sales we have excluded week forty from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 .  
   

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income and GAAP dilutive (loss) earnings per share to adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share:  
                                 
    For the Fiscal Quarters Ended     For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    February 1, 2025     February 3, 2024     February 1, 2025     February 3, 2024  
Numerator:                                
Net (loss) income     (8,723 )     (8,739 )     (33,059 )     (28,997 )
Executive transition costs (1)     372       1,696       1,081       4,763  
Cancelled contract (2)                 911        
Cost reduction plan (3)                       1,216  
Legal expense (4)                 1,750       687  
Valuation allowance (5)     10,082             10,082        
Less tax benefit     (97 )     (441 )     (973 )     (1,733 )
Adjusted net (loss) income     1,634       (7,484 )     (20,208 )     (24,064 )
                                 
Denominator:                                
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     38,045       37,457       37,808       37,489  
                                 
Reconciliation of earnings per share:                                
Dilutive (loss) earnings per share     (0.23 )     (0.23 )     (0.87 )     (0.77 )
Impact of adjustments to numerator and denominator     0.27       0.03       0.34       0.13  
Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share     0.04       (0.20 )     (0.53 )     (0.64 )
                                 
(1) Expenses incurred relating to the departure of directors and officers and the recruitment of directors and key members of our senior management team.  
(2) Represents fees and expenses related to a settlement in the cancellation of a contract related to our information technology systems.  
(3) Severance expenses paid as part of our cost reduction plan implemented during fiscal year 2023.  
(4) Represents costs related to legal settlements and related fees and expenses.  
(5) A non-cash valuation allowance of $10.1 million was created during fiscal year 2024 related to our Deferred Tax Assets during fiscal year 2024.  
   

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
Reconciliation of net (loss) income to adjusted EBITDA (1):                                
                                 
    For the Fiscal Quarters Ended     For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    February 1, 2025     February 3, 2024     February 1, 2025     February 3, 2024  
Net (loss) income     (8,723 )     (8,739 )     (33,059 )     (28,997 )
Interest expense     2,870       3,351       12,278       12,869  
Income tax expense (benefit) (2)     9,294       (2,545 )     1,930       (9,209 )
Depreciation and amortization     9,962       10,597       40,498       39,009  
Stock-based compensation expense (3)     791       896       4,229       4,237  
Executive transition costs (4)     372       1,696       1,081       4,763  
Cancelled contract (5)                 911        
Cost reduction plan (6)                       1,216  
Legal expense (7)                 1,750       687  
Adjusted EBITDA     14,566       5,256       29,618       24,575  
                                 
(1) Beginning with the three months ended October 28, 2023, we no longer add back new store pre-opening expenses to our net (loss) income to determine Adjusted EBITDA. The presentation of past periods has been conformed to the current presentation. For the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 we did not incur any new store pre-opening expenses. For fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 we incurred $5.8 million in new store pre-opening expenses.  
(2) A non-cash valuation allowance of $10.1 million was created during fiscal year 2024 related to our Deferred Tax Assets during fiscal year 2024.  
(3) Stock-based compensation expense represents non-cash expenses related to equity instruments granted to outfitters under the Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. 2019 Performance Incentive Plan and the Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  
(4) Expenses incurred relating to the departure of directors and officers and the recruitment of directors and key members of our senior management team.  
(5) Represents fees and expenses related to a settlement in the cancellation of a contract related to our information technology systems.  
(6) Severance expenses paid as part of our cost reduction plan implemented during fiscal year 2023.  
(7) Represents costs related to legal settlements and related fees and expenses.  
   



Alico, Inc. Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement Supporting Strategic Transformation

FORT MYERS, Fla., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced it has entered into an Amendment No. 7 (the “Amendment”) to the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, between the Company, and by MetLife Investment Management, LLC for each of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and New England Life Insurance Company, dated as of December 1, 2014 and as amended to date (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”).

The Amendment, which became effective March 31, 2025, adjusts certain financial covenants to support the Company’s evolving business model as it progresses through its strategic transformation. Among other items, the Amendment reduces the level of Crop and Tree Insurance coverage requirements required for the 2025/2026 harvest season, which is expected to result in cost savings for Alico.

John Kiernan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “These amendments to our credit agreement better align our financial covenants with the business transformation we announced earlier this year. By adjusting our covenant structure and modifying our catastrophic insurance requirements for our citrus operations, we’ve created a more flexible financial framework while maintaining appropriate discipline. Our lenders have been supportive partners in recognizing our evolving needs during this transformation process and we look forward to continuing to work with them through and beyond our transformation.”

About Alico

Alico, Inc. currently operates two divisions: Alico Citrus, currently one of the nation’s largest citrus producers, and Land Management and Other Operations, which include land leasing and related support operations. While Alico Citrus will wind down operations after the 2024/2025 harvest due to environmental and financial challenges, Alico remains committed to Florida’s agriculture industry, and will focus on its long-term diversified land usage and real estate development strategy. Learn more about Alico (Nasdaq: “ALCO”) at www.alicoinc.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s strategic transformation, the Company’s future cash flow and cash reserves, the future use and estimated value of the Company’s land holdings, the Company’s ability to obtain requisite local, state, and federal approval of the development application[s] and execute on its plan to develop “the Corkscrew Grove Villages”, the Company’s expected future profitable growth, expectations for the management of certain acres by third-party caretakers, and any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by our management and can be identified by terms such as “if,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “hopes,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to: our implementation of our planned strategic transformation; our plan to wind down our citrus production operations to focus on our long-term diversified land usage and real estate development strategy; our ability to secure necessary regulatory approvals and permits for land development projects, effectively manage and allocate resources to new business initiatives, attract and retain skilled personnel with expertise in diversified land usage and real estate development, navigate potential market fluctuations and economic conditions, maintain strong relationships with lenders and continue to satisfy covenants and conditions under current loan agreements and address potential environmental and zoning issues, and other challenges inherent in real estate development; our ability to increase our revenues from land usage and real estate development; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other natural conditions, including the effects of climate change and hurricanes and tropical storms; risks related to our expected significant revenue shift to real estate development and diversified farming operations; our ability to effectively perform grove management services, or to effectively manage our portfolio of groves; our relationship with Tropicana; if certain criteria are not met under one of our contracts with Tropicana, we could experience a significant reduction in revenues and cash flows; product contamination and product liability claims; water use regulations restricting our access to water; changes in immigration laws; harm to our reputation; tax risks associated with a Section 1031 Exchange; risks associated with the undertaking of one or more significant corporate transactions; the seasonality of our citrus business; fluctuations in our earnings due to market supply and prices and demand for our products; climate change, or legal, regulatory, or market measures to address climate change; Environmental, Social and Governance issues, including those related to climate change and sustainability; increases in labor, personnel and benefits costs; increases in commodity or raw product costs, such as fuel and chemical costs; transportation risks; any change or the classification or valuation methods employed by county property appraisers related to our real estate taxes; liability for the use of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other potentially hazardous substances; compliance with applicable environmental laws; loss of key employees; material weaknesses and other control deficiencies relating to our internal control over financial reporting; macroeconomic conditions, such as rising inflation and the deadly conflicts in Ukraine and Israel; system security risks, data protection breaches, cybersecurity incidents and systems integration issues; our indebtedness and ability to generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt obligations; higher interest expenses as a result of variable rates of interest for our debt; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; and certain of the other factors described under the sections “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 12, 2025. Except as required by law, we do not undertake an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

John Mills
ICR
(646) 277-1254
[email protected]

Brad Heine
Chief Financial Officer
(239) 226-2000
[email protected]



Cidara Therapeutics to Participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

SAN DIEGO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTX), a biotechnology company using its proprietary Cloudbreak® platform to develop drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) immunotherapies, today announced that company management will participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference.

Details are as follows:

Event: 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Format: Presentation
Webcast: https://wsw.com/webcast/needham146/cdtx/2261559

A replay of the presentation will be available in the Investors section on the Company’s website at www.cidara.com. The replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days.

Cidara will also participate in one-on-one investor meetings during this event. Investors interested in meeting with Cidara at the conference should contact their Needham representative directly.

About Cidara Therapeutics

Cidara Therapeutics is using its proprietary Cloudbreak® platform to develop novel drug-Fc conjugates (DFCs) comprising targeted small molecules or peptides coupled to a proprietary human antibody fragment (Fc). Cidara’s lead DFC candidate, CD388, is a long-acting antiviral designed to achieve universal prevention of seasonal and pandemic influenza with a single dose by directly inhibiting viral proliferation. In June 2023, CD388 was granted Fast Track Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Company announced completion of enrollment of its 5000 patient Phase 2b NAVIGATE trial in December 2024. Additional DFCs have been developed for oncology and in July 2024 Cidara received IND clearance for CBO421 which is intended to target CD73 in solid tumors. Cidara is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.cidara.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Brian Ritchie
LifeSci Advisors
(212) 915-2578
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:

Michael Fitzhugh
LifeSci Communications
[email protected]



Financial Institutions, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

WARSAW, N.Y., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, will release results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 after the market closes on April 28, 2025.

Management will host an earnings conference call and audio webcast on April 29, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be hosted by Martin K. Birmingham, President and Chief Executive Officer, and W. Jack Plants II, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Within the United States, participants may access the call by dialing 1-833-470-1428 and providing the access code 737945. A live webcast will also be available in listen-only mode on the Company’s website, www.FISI-Investors.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available there for at least 30 days.

About Financial Institutions, Inc.

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) is a financial holding company with approximately $6.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024, offering banking and wealth management products and services. Its Five Star Bank subsidiary provides consumer and commercial banking and lending services to individuals, municipalities and businesses through banking locations spanning Western and Central New York and a commercial loan production office serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Courier Capital, LLC offers customized investment management, financial planning and consulting services to individuals and families, businesses, institutions, non-profits and retirement plans. Learn more at Five-StarBank.com and FISI-Investors.com.

For additional information contact:

Kate Croft
Director of Investor and External Relations
(716) 817-5159
[email protected]