BranchOut Food Inc.

BranchOut Food secured commercial orders totaling about USD 750,000: USD 500,000 for the Crunchy Fruit Chip multipack line, planned to launch in Mexico later this year, and USD 250,000 for Dried Cheesecake Bites as a seasonal offering in Texas. The multipack range is intended for the entrance area of a warehouse-club retailer and represents the company’s first international club program. The Dried Cheesecake Bites are the first commercial retail rollout of the dairy snack platform based on the patented GentleDry technology. » More on de.investing.com

BranchOut Food announced after the close a public capital increase placed by the company itself, which in premarket trading led to a price drop of around 9.3% (after-hours earlier -17%). The issuance causes direct dilution for existing shareholders and includes an overallotment option for the underwriting banks of up to 15%. The background is persistent cash burn and negative operating margins; the difficult interest-rate environment also weighs on growth-oriented small caps that rely on debt financing. » More on de.investing.com

BranchOut Food’s stock fell 17.1% in after-hours trading after the company announced the start of a public placement of common shares to multiple investors. Lake Street Capital Markets is acting as the representative of the bank syndicate; the syndicate banks will be granted a 30-day option for up to a 15% overallotment. BranchOut intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, including investments and operating expenses. The completion of the placement depends on market conditions and other factors; closing or exact terms are not guaranteed. » More on de.investing.com