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Jun 30, 2023
Ammo Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Reported a decrease in revenue due to softening ammunition markets but showed improvements in gross margin and strong cash flow.
Key Takeaways
AMMO, Inc. reported first quarter fiscal 2024 results with a decrease in revenue to $34.3 million compared to $60.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to decreased sales in the ammunition segment. However, the company saw improvements in gross margin and generated $13.0 million in cash from operations. The company reported a net loss per share of $0.02 or adjusted net income per share of $0.05.
Gross margins increased due to a shift in sales mix and benefits from a leaner operating model.
Casing sales increased to $6.2 million, up from $3.3 million in the prior year period.
Marketplace revenue was $13.9 million for the reported quarter.
The company repurchased approximately 739,000 shares of its common stock during the quarter.
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Forward Guidance
The company is rolling out beta testing for its payment platform on GunBroker.com, with a formal launch expected by the end of the quarter. The cart platform for GunBroker.com is expected to launch by the end of the fiscal year.
Positive Outlook
- Improvements to marketplace GunBroker.com are underway.
- Beta testing for payment platform is in progress.
- Formal launch of payment platform expected by the end of the quarter.
- Cart platform for GunBroker.com is on pace for launch by the end of the fiscal year.
- Company feels confident in its financial position.
Challenges Ahead
- The company faces headwinds due to softening in the US commercial ammunition markets.
- Revenue decreased due to a decrease in sales activity from the ammunition segment.
- There were approximately $2.8 million of nonrecurring legal expenses incurred in the first fiscal quarter.
- Without the nonrecurring legal expenses, the company would have generated a profit for the quarter.
- Consumer currently faces major economic challenges