Preliminary Financial Results
The preliminary results set forth above are based on management's initial review of the Company's results as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and are subject to revision based upon the Company's quarter-end closing procedures and the completion and external review of the company's quarter-end financial statements. Certain details, largely pertaining to the VA process which are expected to impact financial results below the continuing operations line are not provided in today's announcement. Actual results may differ materially from these preliminary results as a result of the completion of quarter-end closing procedures, final adjustments and other developments arising between now and the time that Company's financial results are finalized, and such changes could be material. In addition, these preliminary results are not a comprehensive statement of the company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and are not necessarily indicative of the Company's results for any future period.
Please note that the accounting requirements for reporting the S&W Australia business going forward will be classified as a discontinued operation upon the entry into VA on July 24, 2024. Accordingly, the Company's preliminary consolidated financial information for all periods presented reflect the S&W Australia business as a discontinued operation.
Preliminary total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be $8.3 million compared to total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $10.8 million. The year ago period included approximately $5.6 million pertaining to S&W Australia which is no longer included in the comparative results.
Preliminary gross profit margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be 16.1% compared to gross profit margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of 25.3%.
Preliminary GAAP operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be $5.6 million compared to GAAP operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $5.7 million.
Preliminary adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 is expected to be ($3.1) million compared to adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of ($1.7) million.
S&W Australia
The VA process involving S&W Australia is expected to conclude this month. S&W is not expected to regain control of S&W Australia following the completion of the VA process and will primarily be focused on its core Americas based operations, led by its high margin Double Team sorghum solutions.
Fiscal 2025 Guidance
S&W expects fiscal 2025 revenue to be within a range of $34.5 to $38 million. This includes approximately $4.1 million of international sales in the just completed first quarter of fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of ($5.0) million to ($3.0) million for fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was ($3.1) million indicating that the Company expects adjusted EBITDA for the remaining three quarters of the fiscal year to be in a range of ($1.9) to $0.1 million.
