EX-99.1 2 ea188368ex99-1_psqhold.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PublicSquare Reports

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Increased YoY Third Quarter Net Revenue by 16x

 

Launched EveryLife, the Company’s First Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

 

Introduced eCommerce Marketplace on November 1st, 2023

 

Reiterates Expectation of First Profitable Quarter in 2024

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, November 14, 2023 — PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH) (“PublicSquare,” “the Company”), a leading marketplace of patriotic businesses and consumers, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

 

Michael Seifert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PublicSquare, commented, “This was another transformational period for PublicSquare – having launched the business just over one year ago, listing on the NYSE, and building a commerce ecosystem for a network of Americans that are looking to spend their hard-earned money with values-aligned brands. Excluding discounts, we saw revenue increase sequentially by over 300% compared to the second quarter of this year, and we continued to witness a rapid increase of new business vendors and consumers joining our platform. We are in the early innings of a high-quality revenue model, with strong consolidated margins, driven by eCommerce, advertising, and wholly-owned brands like EveryLife and PSQ Link. Looking closer at our financials, excluding transaction costs, our third-quarter performance illustrates that our business can generate strong margins and recurring cash flow at scale. PublicSquare is building the parallel economy that will transform the way millions of Americans conduct commerce and we’re grateful for the early milestones we’ve achieved.”

 

3Q 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

 

Increased net revenue by 283% and 1,529% to $2.0 million compared to second quarter of 2023 and third quarter of 2022, respectively (inclusive of discounts & returns)

 

Increased PublicSquare marketplace revenue by 65% and 602% to $0.9 million compared to second quarter of 2023 and third quarter of 2022, respectively

 

Launched EveryLife, a wholly-owned baby-care brand, in July of 2023, contributing over $1.0 million in new revenue in the quarter, of which 71% was subscription-based

 

Increased consumer members by 646% to 1.6 million compared to third quarter of 2022

 

Increased businesses on the platform by 224% to 71,000 compared to third quarter of 2022

 

Incurred $3.3 million in one-time transaction costs related to the business combination in third quarter of 2023

 

Ended the quarter with $25.3 million in cash and cash equivalents

 

YTD 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

 

Increased net revenue by 1,387% compared to YTD 2022

 

Increased PublicSquare marketplace revenue by 803% compared to YTD 2022

 

 

 

 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 13, 2023, the Company launched PSQ Link, a subscription-based SaaS business CRM and management tool, for PublicSquare merchants

 

On October 24, 2023, the Company announced a partnership with Tucker Carlson’s digital media company, Last Country, Inc., to create content across Tucker’s X profile and emerging subscription platform, which will highlight the PublicSquare mission. This high-profile collaboration is slated to kick off during the fourth quarter of 2023

 

On November 1, 2023, the Company rebranded under PublicSquare which included the purchase of the domain name PublicSquare.com

 

On November 1, 2023, the Company launched its multi-vendor, single-cart shopping feature on desktop, mobile, and in-app experiences. The eCommerce marketplace highlights over 400,000 products and is a key component driving platform monetization

 

FORWARD-LOOKING CONSIDERATIONS

 

We expect elevated eCommerce research and development expenses to continue through the fourth quarter of 2023 and then step down and stabilize at a lower rate going forward in 2024

 

We expect general and administrative expenses to decrease going forward based on the completion of the business combination

 

We reiterate our expectation of achieving our first profitable quarter in 2024 and we do not anticipate any forthcoming capital raises to support the existing business

 

Third Quarter 2023 Prepared Remarks & Discussion

 

Management will host prepared remarks today at 4:30 pm ET. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://investors.publicsq.com. PublicSquare has utilized the Say Technologies platform to allow shareholders to submit questions to management in advance of the webcast. Management will respond to previously submitted, top questions that pertain to PublicSquare’s strategic priorities, business operations, financial position, and efforts to continue enhancing the business. To comply with U.S. securities laws and on the advice of counsel, the Company will not comment on other topics.

 

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About PublicSquare

 

PublicSquare is an app and website that connects patriotic Americans to high-quality businesses that share their values, both online and in their local communities. The primary mission of the platform is to help consumers “shop their values” and put purpose behind their purchases. In just over one year since its nationwide launch, PublicSquare has seen tremendous growth and proven to the nation that the parallel, “patriotic” economy can be a major force in commerce. The platform has approximately 71,000 businesses from a variety of different industries and approximately 1.6 million consumer members. Additionally, PublicSquare leverages data and insights from the platform to assess its members’ needs and provide quality wholly-owned products, such as EveryLife diapers and wipes, to fill those needs. PublicSquare is free to join for both consumers and business owners alike, and to learn more, download the app on the App Store or Google Play, or visit PublicSquare.com.

 

About EveryLife Inc.

 

EveryLife Inc. began with a simple mission: to provide premium products for every baby, because every baby is a miracle from God who deserves to be loved, protected, and supported. At EveryLife, we believe in providing for — and protecting — the next generation. EveryLife Inc. was acquired by PublicSquare in February 2023 and launched on July 13, 2023 as a wholly-owned baby-care brand selling diapers and wipes. To learn more, please visit everylife.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects, financial results or strategies regarding PublicSquare, anticipated product launches, our products and markets, future financial condition, expected future performance and market opportunities of PublicSquare. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “predict,” “scales,” “representative of,” “valuation,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions, and in this press release, include our expectation of our first profitable quarter in 2024 and the number of products expected to be on our app; however, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication, including, without limitation: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against PublicSquare related to the business combination with Colombier, (ii) changes in the competitive industries and markets in which PublicSquare operates, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting PublicSquare’s business and changes in the combined capital structure, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, growth, marketplace and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) risks related to PublicSquare’s limited operating history, the rollout and/or expansion of its business and the timing of expected business milestones, including Every Life, PSQ Link, E-commerce, and the Tucker Carlson partnership, (v) risks related to PublicSquare’s potential inability to achieve or maintain profitability and generate significant revenue, (vi) the ability to raise capital on reasonable terms as necessary to develop its products in the timeframe contemplated by PublicSquare’s business plan, (vii) the ability to execute PublicSquare’s anticipated business plans and strategy, (viii) the ability of PublicSquare to enforce its current or future intellectual property, including patents and trademarks, along with potential claims of infringement by PublicSquare of the intellectual property rights of others, (ix) actual or potential loss of key influencers, media outlets and promoters of PublicSquare’s business or a loss of reputation of PublicSquare or reduced interest in the mission and values of PublicSquare. and the segment of the consumer marketplace it intends to serve, and (x) the risk of economic downturn, increased competition, a changing regulatory landscape and related impacts that could occur in the highly competitive consumer marketplace, both online and through “bricks and mortar” operations. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Recipients should carefully consider such factors and the other risks and uncertainties described and to be described in PublicSquare’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Recipients are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and PublicSquare. does not assume any obligation to, nor intends to, update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. PublicSquare gives no assurance that PublicSquare will achieve its expectations.

 

Contacts:

 

For Investors:

 

investment@publicsq.com

 

For Media:

 

pr@publicsq.com 

 

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PSQ HOLDINGS, INC. (dba PublicSq.)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   September 30,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $25,255,909   $2,330,405 
Inventory   1,476,085    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,541,769    289,379 
Accounts receivable   67,604    - 
Total current assets   30,341,367    2,619,784 
Intangible assets, net   2,532,063    1,267,673 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   164,304    293,520 
Property and equipment, net   132,246    26,723 
Deposits   78,165    7,963 
Total assets  $33,248,145   $4,215,663 
           
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $1,714,385   $424,065 
Accrued expenses   1,061,606    41,494 
Deferred revenue   248,958    49,654 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   168,608    169,275 
Total current liabilities   3,193,557    684,488 
Earn-out liabilities   1,950,000    - 
Warrant liabilities   16,599,500    - 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   -    129,762 
Total liabilities   21,743,057    814,250 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)          
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022   -    - 
Class A Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized shares; 24,340,075 shares and 11,806,007 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   2,434    1,181 
Class C Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 40,000,000 authorized shares; 3,213,678 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022   321    321 
Additional paid in capital   68,033,896    12,383,475 
Subscription receivable   -    (99,612)
Accumulated deficit   (56,531,563)   (8,883,952)
Total stockholders’ equity   11,505,088    3,401,413 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $33,248,145   $4,215,663 

 

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PSQ HOLDINGS, INC. (dba PublicSq.)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   For the three months ended
September 30,
   For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenues, net of returns and discounts of $232,597 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and $232,597 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively  $2,030,900   $124,634   $2,938,641   $197,575 
Costs and expenses:                    
Cost of sales – services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   569,502    210,363    1,189,440    483,756 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   903,672    -    903,672    - 
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the Business Combination   3,309,597    -    7,048,177    - 
General and administrative   4,311,199    993,488    7,448,015    2,175,612 
Sales and marketing   3,670,309    429,455    6,739,149    954,501 
Research and development   1,486,069    413,675    3,310,943    874,026 
Depreciation and amortization   759,745    203,489    2,004,319    477,405 
Total costs and expenses   15,010,093    2,250,470    28,643,715    4,965,300 
Operating loss   (12,979,193)   (2,125,836)   (25,705,074)   (4,767,725)
Other income (expense):                    
Other income, net   119,957    328    173,644    8,174 
Change in fair value of convertible notes   -    -    (14,571,109)   - 
Change in fair value of earn-out liabilities   450,000    -    450,000    - 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities   (7,783,000)   -    (7,783,000)   - 
Interest expense, net   (46,690)   -    (210,545)   - 
Loss before income tax expense   (20,238,926)   (2,125,508)   (47,646,084)   (4,759,551)
Income tax benefit (expense)   262    4,208    (1,527)   3,495 
Net loss  $(20,238,664)  $(2,121,300)  $(47,647,611)  $(4,756,056)
                     
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted  $(0.77)  $(0.18)  $(2.38)  $(0.44)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted   26,265,627    11,982,103    20,058,726    10,705,779 

 

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PSQ HOLDINGS, INC. (dba PublicSq.)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

   For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net loss  $(47,647,611)  $(4,756,056)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities          
Amortization and depreciation   2,004,319    477,405 
Share based compensation   2,095,889    - 
Realized gain on short term investment   (173,644)   - 
Change in fair value of convertible notes   14,571,109    - 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities   7,783,000    - 
Change in fair value of earn-out liabilities   (450,000)   - 
Noncash lease expense   129,216    13,042 
Interest expense   58,455    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (67,604)   - 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (2,017,390)   (124,066)
Deposits   (70,202)   (5,463)
Accounts payable   8,648,290    90,788 
Inventory   (1,476,085)   - 
Accrued expenses   4,268,432    73,898 
Deferred revenue   199,304    22,196 
Operating lease payments   (130,429)   (8,822)
Net cash used in operating activities   (12,274,951)   (4,217,078)
           
Cash flows from Investing Activities          
Software development costs   (1,840,066)   (1,058,672)
Purchases of short-term investments   (10,049,870)   - 
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments   10,223,514    - 
Purchases of intangible assets   (86,600)   - 
Purchases of property and equipment   (113,065)   (21,465)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,866,087)   (1,080,137)
           
Cash flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from the issuance of Convertible Notes Payable   22,500,000    - 
Proceeds from reverse recapitalization   18,104,194    - 
Transaction costs incurred in connection with Business Combination   (6,137,377)   - 
Repayment of subscription payable   (400)   - 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock   2,600,125    5,433,365 
Net cash provided by financing activities   37,066,542    5,433,365 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   22,925,504    136,150 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,330,405    399,403 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period  $25,255,909   $535,553 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information          
Promissory notes converted to equity  $37,294,023   $- 
Initial recognition of Earn-out liability  $2,400,000   $- 
Acquisition of warrant liability  $8,816,500   $- 
Recording of D&O tail insurance acquired by Colombier  $1,235,000   $- 
Acquisition of tax liability  $957,982   $- 
Stock for stock transfer  $1,334,500   $- 
Cash paid for interest  $-   $- 

 

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Segments

 

As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s operating and reportable segments include:

 

  Marketplace: PSQ has created a marketplace platform to access consumers that are drawn to patriotic values. The Company generates revenue from advertising revenues.

 

  Brands: The first wholly-owned brand is EveryLife, Inc., which generates revenue from online sales of diapers and wipes.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) from operations less depreciation and amortization, share based compensation and transaction costs. Earnings (loss) from operations excludes interest, interest expense, (gain) loss on sale of equipment, change in fair value of financial instruments and other expenses. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s business segments because it is the primary measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to the Company’s businesses.

 

Segment performance, as defined by the Company, is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies.

 

The following tables set forth the Company’s revenues, net and adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

   For the three months ended
September 30,
   For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenues, net:                
Marketplace                
Advertising sales  $875,546   $124,634   $1,783,287   $197,575 
Brands                    
Product sales   1,387,951    -    1,387,951    - 
Returns and discounts   (232,597)   -    (232,597)   - 
Total Brand revenues, net   1,155,354    -    1,155,354    - 
Total revenues, net  $2,030,900   $124,634   $2,938,641   $197,575 

 

   For the three months ended
September 30,
   For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Adjusted EBITDA:                
Marketplace EBITDA  $(6,339,765)  $(1,922,347)  $(14,082,492)  $(4,290,320)
Brands EBITDA   (1,384,997)   -    (1,384,997)   - 
Total adjusted EBITDA   (7,724,762)   (1,922,347)   (15,467,489)   (4,290,320)
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the Business Combination   (3,309,597)   -    (7,048,177)   - 
Share-based compensation (exclusive of what is included in transaction costs above)   (1,185,089)   -    (1,185,089)   - 
Depreciation and amortization   (759,745)   (203,489)   (2,004,319)   (477,405)
Other income, net   119,957    328    173,644    8,174 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities   (7,783,000)   -    (7,783,000)   - 
Change in fair value of earn-out liabilities   450,000    -    450,000    - 
Change in fair value of convertible notes   -    -    (14,571,109)   - 
Income tax benefit (expense)   262    4,208    (1,527)   3,495 
Interest expense, net   (46,690)   -    (210,545)   - 
Net loss  $(20,238,664)  $(2,121,300)  $(47,647,611)  $(4,756,056)

 

 

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