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SEC filingRevenue grew 15% to $13.3M from increased production at Georgia, Texas, and Washington facilities amid strong customer demand, while losses narrowed significantly due to lower interest from debt restructuring, though cash burn continues amid growth investments.
Revenue increased 14.9% year-over-year to $13.3 million from $11.6 million, driven by increased production and sales growth from facilities in Georgia, Texas, and Washington. This reflects the maturation of these sites and benefits from strong demand and ongoing support from our long-standing customer base. Local Bounti's Stack & Flow Technology enables reliable scaling in controlled environment agriculture, converting higher output directly into topline growth insulated from weather variability. Gross profit rose 5.0% to $1.5 million, maintaining a 11.5% margin despite ramp-up costs, demonstrating resilience in a high-capex CEA model still refining yields.
Net cash provided by operating activities improved to -$6.1 million from -$9.6 million, reflecting better working capital management and cost efficiencies. Capital expenditures declined sharply to $1.1 million from $5.0 million, resulting in free cash flow of -$7.2 million. This moderation in cash burn supports ongoing investments while the company's operations and growth strategy require significant capital resources.
During Q1 2026, we secured and launched programs with two additional accounts: a large premier retail customer covering more than 250 stores with a six-SKU rollout, and a large regional retailer. These wins, alongside expansions for additional capacity to meet demand from blue-chip retailers and distributors, position us for revenue growth. Management is making select investments in California facilities to boost operational efficiency, which we believe can enhance yields, throughput, and margins. The operating plan contemplates continued production volume increases, revenue growth, operating performance improvements, gross margin gains, and pursuit of liquidity sources—though interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year outcomes.