SCHEID FAMILY WINES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

SALINAS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scheid Vineyards Inc. (dba Scheid Family Wines) (OTC Markets: SVIN) announced today its financial results for the six months ended August 31, 2022  (2^nd Quarter of Fiscal 2023).

Mr. Mike Thomsen, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented on the second quarter results stating, "Overall revenues increased 35% in the first six months of fiscal 2023. Cased goods sales increased 32%, bulk wine sales increased 28%, and winery processing and storage revenues increased 112% from the previous year. Gross margins increased from 20% in the 2021 period to 23% in 2022. Margins increased primarily due to changes in product mix and were partially offset by increases in material costs.

Sales and marketing expenses increased 29%, from $5.1 to $6.6 million, as the Company continued its investment in the marketing of new brands and territories.  Such expenses were 22% of total revenues for both periods.

During the six months ended August 31, 2022, the Company received forgiveness from the Small Business Association of a $3.7 million loan made to the Company pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Plan ("PPP") administered by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Company recognized a gain for such forgiveness during the current period.

In addition, as a non-recurring event, the Company agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violation of California wage and hour employment laws, for $1,250,000.  The settlement agreement is subject to court approval.  The settlement does not contain any admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company.  The settlement amount has been accrued as a liability in the quarter ended August 31, 2022 and is expected to be paid by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2024.  

The loss before the effects of non-recurring income and expenses totaled $5.9 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023, as compared to a $6.3 million loss in fiscal 2022. The Company recognized a gain of $23.8 million from the sale of vineyard properties in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. In total, the Company had a net loss of $1.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2023, as compared to net income of $12.6 million in fiscal 2022."

Mr. Scott Scheid, President and CEO of the Company, stated, "The 2022 grape harvest began in mid-August and is expected to be completed in late October.  This timing is approximately two weeks ahead of a normal harvest season for wine grape vineyards on the Central Coast, due primarily to a record heat wave that affected all of California in early September. We are currently approximately 80% complete with harvest and, primarily as a result of the heat wave, overall yields appear to be trending at a rate 15% lower than the Company's five-year average yields. These yields appear consistent with those from all wine grapes grown in the California coastal regions."

Scheid Family Wines is a family-owned and operated wine company founded in 1972. Based in Monterey County, California, Scheid is uniquely integrated to bring high-quality wines to the marketplace from its sustainably certified vineyards and innovative luxury-level winery. Scheid's winery and bottling operations are powered by 100% renewable wind energy generated by a 400-foot-tall wind turbine, which also supplies energy to many homes in the local community. The Scheid Family Wines globally distributed portfolio includes its namesake brand Scheid Vineyards, Sunny with a Chance of Flowers, District 7, Ryder Estate, Metz Road, VDR (Very Dark Red), Stokes' Ghost, and HOXIE, an artisanal dry wine spritzer. Scheid Family Wines also produces many regionally distributed brands and distributes a portfolio of imported wines through its partnership with PH Imports.

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