Stran & Company, Inc. Reports 31% Growth in Revenue, 72% Increase in Gross Profit and Expanded Margins for the Third Quarter of 2021

QUINCY, Mass., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stran & Company, Inc. ("Stran" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STRN) (NASDAQ: STRNW), a leading outsourced marketing solutions provider that leverages its promotional products and loyalty incentive expertise, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Q3 2021 financial highlights:

Revenue increased 30.9% to $10.9 million vs. $8.4 million for Q3 2020
Gross profit increased 72.0% to $3.7 million vs. $2.2 million for Q3 2020
Gross margin increased to 34.0% vs. 25.9% for Q3 2020
Operating income increased to $1.0 million vs. $0.1 million for Q3 2020
Net income increased to $0.7 million vs. a loss of $0.2 million for Q3 2020

Andy Shape, President and CEO of Stran, commented, “Our strong financial performance reflects the successful execution of our business strategy. We achieved 31% revenue growth from increased sales to existing clients and recently-acquired customers, despite the loss of significant, non-recurring sales related to the U.S. census in 2020 and personal protective equipment, such as surgical masks, for the same period last year. At the same time, our gross margins increased to 34.0% compared to 25.9% for the same period last year. Overall, the outlook for the business is extremely bright. Not only do we anticipate continued organic revenue growth in 2022, but we are also exploring opportunistic acquisitions that we believe would be accretive and highly synergistic with our existing business.”

“Following our recent IPO, we are well positioned to expand our market position as a leading provider of outsourced marketing solutions. In addition to branded products, we offer clients custom sourcing capabilities; a flexible and customizable e-commerce solution; creative and merchandising services; warehousing/fulfillment and distribution; print-on-demand; kitting/assembly services; point of sale displays; and loyalty and incentive programs. Importantly, we are undergoing a shift from largely transactional customers to recurring program offerings, whereby we are able to leverage our inventory management capabilities, technology platform, warehousing, and creative services, leading to long-term recurring revenue streams. With a larger sales force and other resources, we believe we can now convert more of our customer base from transactional customers into program clients with much greater long-term revenue potential.”

Mr. Shape continued, “Although the promotional products industry is a $25 billion market and growing, the industry is highly fragmented, with more than 40,000 providers and the largest market participant accounting for around 3% of the overall market as of 2019. We believe our infrastructure and reputation in the industry, illustrated by our growing Fortune 500 customer base, provides us the ability to capture market share both organically and through acquisitions. In addition to expanding our customer base, we are also deepening our penetration within existing customers, given our compelling value proposition and comprehensive offering to address all of their needs under one roof. Additionally, we are expanding within the broader combined $387 billion product packaging, loyalty incentive program, printing and tradeshow markets. Looking ahead, we expect to continue to generate strong cash flow. We had a solid balance sheet at the end of the quarter and subsequently raised approximately $20.7 million in gross proceeds from our recent IPO, which provides us a healthy runway to invest in new sales and marketing initiatives, explore accretive acquisitions, and invest in our technology infrastructure to drive even greater operational efficiency.”

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased 30.9% to $10.9 million from $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher spending from existing clients as well as capturing business from new customers and the acquisition of the Wildman Imprints assets, despite revenue being partially offset by the completion of the U.S. Census program in 2020, market saturation of personal protective equipment in 2021, a lack of in-person events, and businesses still not being fully reopened throughout 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross profit increased 72.0% to $3.7 million, or 34.0% of sales, for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $2.2 million, or 25.9% of revenue, for the same period last year. Operating income for the third quarter of 2021 increased to $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to approximately $86,000 for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of 2021 increased to approximately $724,000, compared to a net loss of approximately $231,000 for the same period last year.

About Stran

Over the past 26 years, Stran has grown to become a leader in the promotional products industry, specializing in complex marketing programs to help recognize the value of promotional products, branded merchandise and loyalty incentive programs as a tool to drive awareness, build brands and impact sales. Stran is the chosen partner of many Fortune 500 companies, across a variety of industries, to execute their promotional marketing, loyalty and incentive, sponsorship activation, recruitment, retention, and wellness campaigns. Stran provides world-class customer service and utilizes cutting-edge technology, including efficient ordering and logistics technology to provide order processing, warehousing and fulfillment functions. The Company’s mission is to develop long-term relationships with its clients, enabling them to connect with both their customers and employees in order to build lasting brand loyalty. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.stran.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the final prospectus related to the public offering filed with the SEC and other reports filed with the SEC thereafter. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact:

Crescendo Communications, LLC
Tel: (212) 671-1021
STRN@crescendo-ir.com

Press Contact:

Howie Turkenkopf
press@stran.com

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30,		December 31,
	2021 (unaudited)		2020
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	797,428	$	647,235
Accounts Receivable		7,266,366		5,679,580
Deferred IPO Costs		459,638		-
Due From Wildman		108,476		-
Inventory		3,911,474		2,499,049
Prepaid Corporate Taxes		14,645		-
Prepaid Expenses		197,606		122,516
Security Deposit		355,406		324,927
		13,111,039		9,273,307

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET:		599,952		449,972

OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible Asset - Customer List, Net		1,983,896		2,216,128
Due From Stockholder		-		6,748
Right of Use Asset - Office Leases		1,169,489		1,358,517
		3,153,385		3,581,393
	$	16,864,376	$	13,304,672

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Note Payable - Line of Credit	$	3,500,000	$	1,650,000
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt		3,858		153,133
Current Portion of Wildman Contingent Earn-Out Liability		874,882		402,730
Current Obligation under Right of Use Asset - Office Leases		305,438		299,765
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		5,803,939		3,267,933
Accrued Payroll and Related		914,510		1,021,971
Corporate Income Taxes Payable		-		231,980
Deferred Income Taxes		159,838		-
Due to Stockholder		500,000		-
Unearned Revenue		620,842		564,227
Rewards Program Liability		43,878		173,270
Sales Tax Payable		96,014		73,010
Note Payable - Wildman		162,358		162,358
		12,985,557		8,000,377

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion		146,042		766,829
Long-Term Wildman Contingent Earn-Out Liability		976,078		1,850,960
Long-Term Obligation under Right of Use Asset - Office Leases		864,050		1,058,752
		1,986,170		3,676,541

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value; 300,000,000 Shares Authorized,
10,000,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding		100		100
Retained Earnings		1,892,549		1,627,654
		1,892,649		1,627,754
	$	16,864,376	$	13,304,672

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) AND RETAINED EARNINGS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021			Three Months Ended September 30, 2020			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

SALES	$	10,947,724		$	8,363,825		$	27,075,116		$	28,462,481

COST OF SALES:
Purchases		6,362,217			5,813,427			16,435,550			18,460,993
Freight		860,813			385,262			2,478,457			1,284,732
		7,223,030			6,198,689			18,914,007			19,745,725

GROSS PROFIT		3,724,694			2,165,136			8,161,109			8,716,756

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Bad Debt Expense		11,926			32,000			93,971			47,899
General and Administrative Expenses		2,677,175			2,047,478			8,239,161			6,667,643
		2,689,101			2,079,478			8,333,132			6,715,542

EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		1,035,593			85,658			(172,023	)		2,001,214

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Other Income		6,378			-			776,440			10,000
Interest Expense		(26,260	)		-			(66,066	)		(41,619	)
		(19,882	)		-			710,374			(31,619	)

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		1,015,711			85,658			538,351			1,969,595

INCOME TAXES:
Current:
State		-			88,725			76,338			118,300
Federal		3,730			227,952			37,281			303,936
		3,730			316,677			113,619			422,236
Deferred:
State		78,800			-			44,800			-
Federal		209,313			-			115,038			-
		288,113			-			159,838			-
		291,843			316,677			273,457			422,236

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		723,868			(231,019	)		264,894			1,547,359

RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING		1,168,681			2,376,911			1,627,655			598,533

RETAINED EARNINGS, ENDING	$	1,892,549		$	2,145,892		$	1,892,549		$	2,145,892