FY24 Results Highlights and Investor Roadshow
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5 February 2024
ASX RELEASE
FY24 Results Highlights and Investor Roadshow
The Calmer Co. International Limited (ASX:CCO), a health and wellness company
focussing on natural products that promote calmness, support mind & muscle relaxation
and improve sleep, advises that CCO will attend investor meetings on 6 February 2024 in
Brisbane.
Anthony Noble CEO will deliver a presentation highlighting the preliminary half-year
results and financial pathway to breakeven analysis.
This announcement has been approved by the Board of Directors of The Calmer Co
International Limited
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The Calmer Co International Limited
ACN 169 441 874
96 Victoria Street, West End Qld 4101
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Investor & Media Relations
Matthew Reede
Dominion Communications
matt@dominion.partners
+61 414 483 054
about The Calmer Co.
The Calmer Co. International Limited (ASX:CCO), provides natural solutions to calm
nerves, support mind and muscle relaxation and induce sleep. The product range
includes drinking powders, teas, shots, concentrates and capsules. Sold under our
house of brands: Fiji Kava, Taki Mai and Danodan Hempworks in markets including USA,
Australia, China New Zealand and Fiji. The company is also the distributor of Leilo kava
drinks in the Fiji Islands.
forward looking statements
This ASX release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on
information and assumptions known to date and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties. Actual results, performance or achievements could be significantly
different from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond
the control of Fiji Kava. These factors may cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in the statements contained in this announcement.
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Limited (CCO) and contain general information about CCO’s activities. By accepting the Materials and attending the
CCO presentation, you agree to be bound by the below terms and conditions.
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This presentation is provided for information purposes only. The information contained in this presentation is not
intended to be relied upon as advice to investors and does not take into account the investment objectives,
financial situation or needs of any particular investor. Investors should assess their own individual financial
circumstances and consider talking to a financial adviser or consultant before making any investment decision.
Certain statements in this presentation may constitute forward looking statements. Such statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control
of the Company and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such statements.
While all reasonable care has been taken in relation to the preparation of this presentation, none of the Company,
its subsidiaries, or their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents accepts responsibility for
any loss or damage resulting from the use of or reliance on the presentation by any person.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance and no guarantee of future returns is implied or given.
Some of the information in this presentation is based on unaudited financial data which may be subject to change.
All values are expressed in Australian currency unless otherwise stated. All intellectual property, proprietary and
other rights and interests in this presentation are owned by the Company.
v is ion
Our vision is a happier world where
people take better care of themselves
p u r p os e
We exist to provide powerful natural
solutions to reduce stress and anxiety
and support sleep and recovery
mis s ion
To lead the market for
natural products that
bridge the therapeutic
and recreational space
to become globally
synonymous with calm
Corporate Snapshot
FY24 RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue Growing
$1.45m (+91%)
H1 Revenue
Vs 746k H1FY23
Profitability Improving
($1.6m) (+32%)
H1 EBITDA
Vs. (2.37m) H1FY23
.006
ASX Ticker Code
Share Price 30Jan2024
857,495,182
$5.1m
Shares on Issue
>$8,000/day (5x increase over 2023)
Daily e-commerce sales globally in Dec 23
$4.7m
Annualised sales based on December 23 [>390k]
ASX OVERVIEW
CCO.ASX
HIGHLIGHTS
Market Capitalisation
35%
Gross Profit Margin
34%
Reduction in Net Cash Used in Operations
($1.2m in H1FY24 vs $1.9m in H1FY23)
Preliminary unaudited H1FY24 figures presented
ou r b r a n d s : f iji k av a
ou r b r a n d s : t a k i ma i
ou r b r a n d s : d a n od a n
Tr a n s p a r en t , Fa ir t r a d e Su p p ly Ch a in
is ou r cor e comp et it iv e a d v a n t a ge
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Over 10 years and $10m has been invested to build a supply chain that would be
especially difficult to replicate for any other company in the industry.
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Commercial supplier relationships across the 8 major provinces in Fiji.
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Partnership with iTaukei Trust Fund Board & Tutu Agricultural College provides a
conduit to 60-70% of kava farmers in Fiji (via Cakaudrove Province)
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Digitisation of supply chain with Traceable Solutions being rolled out
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Partnership with KaiMing Agricultural Processing (KAP) in place for coprocessing, new product development and envisages corporate acquisition
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Facility and supply-chain working towards 5x in the coming year with modest
Cap-Ex upgrading key production steps (drying, milling and pouch-fill)
Operating Highlights 2023
Ecommerce growth
Fiji Kava is now the number 1 instant kava brand selling on Amazon.com1 sales exceed $3,000/day.
Global ecommerce sales are now over $8,000 per day
CJ Patel distribution deal
Targeting AUD11m over initial 3-year term with one of the Pacific region’s most recognised distribution partners across 17
countries. First sales orders valued at FJD $300k (AUD $210k) received and shipped in July.
Leilo global partnership
The Calmer Co. signed a deal to distribute Leilo ready to drink
beverages in a number of global markets. Distribution has
commenced in tourist and resorts channels in Fiji .
Coles Australia – Profitable Retail Strategy
Sales of 50g pouches of powdered drinking kava grew strongly in
2023
Coles has now listed the Taki Mai 50mL kava-shot from Q1 2024
Coles has added the larger 150g Drinking Kava SKU to around half of
all stores in the next planogram changeover in 2024
1 Acosta/OeP Amazon data 2023
ECOMMERCE FOCUS IN 2024
Global Daily Ecommerce Sales
AUD 8,500
Global ecommerce sales $8500/day in January
AUD 7,500
Ecommerce sales grew 86% from Q1 to Q2 FY24!
USA
Fiji Kava Instant Kava remains the #1 on Amazon USA
Sales are consistently above USD2000/day
Shopify USA will deliver more than 30% greater profitability
vs. Amazon USA and will be a focus in 2024
AUD 6,500
AUD 5,500
AUD 4,500
AUD 3,500
AUD 2,500
Australia
Meaningful investments in SEO, Organic Search and Meta has
shown good results since April on www.fijikava.com.au
China
Fiji Kava Global Flagship Store is now live on Alibaba’s Tmall
AUD 1,500
PROFITABLE RETAIL
Coles Australia
First major Australia retailer to launch drinking kava
following the announcement of the commercial
importation pilot. Sales through Coles are profitable and
growing .
Taki Mai Cold Pressed Kava 50mL Shots and 150g SKU will
be ranged in Coles nationally in March.
CJ Patel – Taki Mai®
• Fiji and 12 Pacific Islands Launched in May 2023
• New Zealand Launched June 2023
Jack’s of Fiji – Leilo®
First orders of Leilo for the Fiji resorts and tourist channel
has shipped from USA, arriving in Fiji end of month.
Leilo launched into tourist stores and resorts!
USA KAVA BAR MARKET
Rapidly Growing Direct & B2B Sales
An untapped opportunity
• Hundreds of kava bars now operating in the USA and
numbers growing fast
• The supply of kava to these retailers is unreliable
• Demand is estimated to be 70MT per year
Ready to start in 2024
• 1.5MT of Fiji Kava bulk kava has arrived in the USA
• Sales and Marketing activation is completed
• Faire.com B2B Sales platform enabling repeat
purchase
• First orders are now being taken from kava bar clients
Additional Value adds to Kava Bar Clients
• Bulk sales for Danodan CBD tinctures products
• Taki Mai Juice Shots are an ideal long life take-away
• Merchandise and Shopfitting products
Gr ou p Per f or ma n ce
s h ow s t u r n a r ou n d
Key Performance Indicators (H1 FY24)
$500,000.00
Sales
Overheads
Gross Profit
$450,000.00
$400,000.00
All numbers trending in right direction
$350,000.00
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Revenue growth accelerating over H1
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Expenses on steady downward trend
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Gross Profit improving month on month
$250,000.00
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Growth only limited by capital required to
$200,000.00
rapidly expand inventory
Segmental performance improving
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US business now profitable on monthly basis
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Fiji business largely self-sustaining
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Australia business has been transformed
with massive sales uplift on
www.fijikava.com.au and focus on profitable
smaller SKUs at Coles (50g and single shots)
to support consumer trial
$300,000.00
$150,000.00
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$July
August
September
October
November
December
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Pa t hw ay t o Br ea k ev en
Strong Sales growth in defined channels
demonstrates path to breakeven at sales
of $1m per month
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Grow Australian ecommerce to 500k per
month from base of 150k in December (3x)
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Monthly average growth rate was 15% in 2023
globally.
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2023 growth was >10x in the Australian market2
USA ecommerce to 300k per month from base
of 100k per month in December (3x)
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Amazon grew 2x in 2023, we add our own Shopify
channel in 2024 with learnings from Australia
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USA market size is significantly larger than Australia!
Retail and B2B Sales globally to 200k per
month from average of 90k per month in H1 of
FY24 (2x)
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Coles Australia, USA Kava Bars channel, CJ Patel
Pacific Distribution, Fiji Tourist Channel, IMCD,
Alibaba Tmall China
2 sales average 7k in Q1 (Jan-Mar) to 140k in Q4 (Oct – Dec)
Breakeven Analysis*
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*Analysis is based on current gross margins (cost base), kava prices, Cost of Acquisition and ROAS
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