Tofutti Announces Second Quarter And Six Month Results

CRANFORD, N.J., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TOFUTTI BRANDS INC. (OTCQB Symbol: TOFB) today announced its results for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended July 1, 2017.

Tofutti Brands reported net sales for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017 of $3,646,000, an increase of $92,000, or 3%, compared to net sales of $3,554,000 for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2016.

The Company's gross profit decreased to $1,173,000 in the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017 from $1,184,000 in the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2016, and its gross profit percentage was 32% for the thirteen weeks ending July 1, 2017 compared to 33% for the thirteen weeks ending July 2, 2016.  The gross profit percentage in the second quarter of 2017 was negatively impacted by an increase in sales promotion expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017 to $433,000 compared to $391,000 for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2016, which was offset by improved profit margins in the Company's vegan cheese business. The Company had net income of $270,000, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted), for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017, compared to net income of $194,000, or $0.04 per share (basic and diluted), for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2016. 

Net sales for the twenty-six week period ended July 1, 2017 were $6,929,000, a decrease of $367,000, or 5%, compared to net sales of $7,296,000 for the twenty-six week period ended July 2, 2016. The Company's gross profit and gross profit percentage for the twenty-six week period ending July 1, 2017  were  $2,187,000 and 32%, respectively, compared to $2,423,000 and 33%, respectively, for the twenty-six week period ending July 2, 2016.  The decrease in the Company's gross profit and gross profit percentage was due primarily to the decrease in sales and the increase in the Company's sales promotion and freight out expense in the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2016. The Company's net income for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2017 was $97,000, or $0.02 per share (basic and diluted), compared to  net income of $324,000, or $0.06 per share (basic and diluted), for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2016.

As of July 1, 2017, the Company  had  approximately $329,000 in cash and cash equivalents and its working capital was approximately $3.1 million, compared with approximately $132,000 in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of approximately $2.95 million at December 31, 2016.  The Company terminated its engagement with a financial advisor that was assisting it with a review of its strategic alternatives. The Company is continuing to pursue value-enhancing initiatives.

Mr. David Mintz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, " I am pleased to report that despite continuing production issues at the plant of our frozen novelty products manufacturer, our revenues in the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017 increased to $3,646,000 as compared to revenues of $3,554,000 in the comparable 2016 period and $3,283,000 in the first fiscal quarter of this year. Sales of our vegan cheese products grew to $2,763,000 in the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017  as compared to revenues of $2,417,000 in the comparable 2016 period and $2,628,000 in the first fiscal quarter of this year. As a result of the increase in sales and our continuing efforts to reduce operating expenses, we had net income of $270,000 in the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2017 as compared to net income of $194,000 in the comparable 2016 period and a net loss of $173,000 in the first fiscal quarter of this year. We continue to believe that we on the right track to produce consistent profitable operations in the future," concluded Mr. Mintz.

About Tofutti Brands Inc. Founded in 1981, Tofutti Brands Inc. develops and distributes a complete line of dairy-free products.  The Company sells more than 50 milk-free foods including frozen desserts, cheese products and prepared frozen dishes. Tofutti Brands Inc. is a proven innovator in the food industry and has developed a full line of delicious and healthy dairy-free foods.   Available throughout the United States and in more than 30 countries, Tofutti Brands answers the call of millions of people who are allergic or intolerant to dairy, diabetic, kosher or vegan, as well as those who wish to have a healthier low-fat diet. Tofutti's product line includes dairy-free ice cream pints, Tofutti Cutie® sandwiches and novelty bars.  Tofutti also has  prepared food entrees including Pizza Pizzaz® and Mintz's Blintzes®, all made with Tofutti's milk-free cheeses such as Better Than Cream Cheese® and Sour Supreme®.  For more information, visit www.tofutti.com.

Forward-Looking Statements  Some of the statements in this press release concerning the Company's future prospects are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to business conditions both domestic and international, competition, changes in product mix or distribution channels, resource constraints encountered in promoting and developing new products and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K.   

SOURCE Tofutti Brands Inc.

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