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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- Unveils Strategic Transformation Plan to Accelerate Growth and Profitability - - New Investor Presentation Published on the Company’s Website - DURANGO,
About this update from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"- Unveils Strategic Transformation Plan to Accelerate Growth and Profitability - - New Investor Presentation Published on the Company’s Website - DURANGO, Colo., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the \"Company\", “we” or \"RMCF\"), a leading manufacturer and international franchiser of gourmet chocolates and other confectionary products, today reported financial and operating results for the three months and full year ended February 28, 2023. The Company will hold its conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. “After spending the past several months conducting a full review of our business, I’m excited to announce and roll out our Strategic Transformation Plan,” said Rob Sarlls, CEO of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. “The plan is designed to streamline end-to-end operations and exit non-core businesses, revitalize the in-store experience, revamp and expand our digital presence and elevate the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory brand. The three-part plan will be executed over the next 3-5 years, establishing Rocky Mountain Chocolate as America’s preferred premium chocolatier with first-class manufacturing and omni-channel retail. “We have already taken bold steps to transform the business. In addition to attracting talented and experienced senior and mid-level executives, we completely exited the yogurt business, right sized our inventory levels and eliminated many slow-moving SKUs. We have also improved our franchise relations by establishing a Franchisee Advisory Council and completing in-person visits to 50 RMCF stores in 50 weeks. With respect to the store visits, it was an honor and pleasure to meet a large universe of our dedicated franchisees, as well as their hard-working and passionate staffers. I look forward to discussing our plans in more depth, and reporting on our continued progress, to all Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stakeholders over the coming periods, as we work to take the business to new and exciting levels of growth and profitability.” Recent U-Swirl Divestiture On February 24, 2023, and May 1, 2023, the Company completed the sale of its U-Swirl Company-owned locations and U-Swirl franchise rights, respectively. As a result, the historical and current results of U-Swirl operations are reported as discontinued operations. Therefore, for all perio...