Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 Financial Results
Key Highlights
- ➤RMCF strategic committee explores sale, merger, business combination, or going-private transaction
- ➤$6.6 million sale-leaseback repaid debt bearing 12% annual interest
- ➤Q2 revenue $6.7 million, down from $6.8 million year over year
- ➤Gross margin improved to 8.0% from negative 0.6%
- ➤Net loss widened to $1.3 million, or $(0.14) per share
Expert Statements
Allen Harper, Interim CEO of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“Since stepping into the Interim CEO role, I have been encouraged by the way our leadership team has come together around a shared set of priorities for the business”
Allen Harper, Interim CEO of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“With COO David Denker leading our day-to-day operations, our teams are increasingly aligned across the business. That alignment is strengthening accountability and decision-making as we build a stronger organization and position Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value.”
David Denker, Chief Operating Officer of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“During the second quarter, we made progress improving production and execution across the business. August was our highest production and shipping month of the calendar year.”
David Denker, Chief Operating Officer of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“Increasing production volume from our Durango facility remains a key priority as we prepare for the holiday season.”
David Denker, Chief Operating Officer of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“Enhancements to our reporting platform, combined with our ERP capabilities, are providing our teams with greater visibility into demand, inventory and production requirements.”
David Denker, Chief Operating Officer of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“These operational improvements, together with our continued focus on production efficiency and execution, contributed to the recovery in gross margin during the quarter. We believe there is additional opportunity to build on this progress as we move through the holiday season.”
David Denker, Chief Operating Officer of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
“The acquisition of Chino Hills in July 2026 expanded our company-owned store base to five locations, while new franchised stores opened in Folsom, California, and Tinton Falls, New Jersey.”
DURANGO, Colo., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the “Company” or “RMCF”), America’s Chocolatier(®) since 1981, is reporting financial and operating results for its second quarter of fiscal 2027, which ended August 31, 2026.
"Since stepping into the Interim CEO role, I have been encouraged by the way our leadership team has come together around a shared set of priorities for the business," said Allen Harper, Interim CEO. "With COO David Denker leading our day-to-day operations, our teams are increasingly aligned across the business. That alignment is strengthening accountability and decision-making as we build a stronger organization and position Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value."
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