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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2024

 

Rubicon Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40910   88-3703651
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

335 Madison Ave, Floor Four

New York, NY

  10017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(844) 479-1507

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   RBT   New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   RBT WS   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 20, 2024, Rubicon Technologies, Inc. issued a press release that announced earnings results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this report and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibits No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated May 20, 2024

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Rubicon Technologies, Inc.  
   
By: /s/ Philip Rodoni  
  Name: Philip Rodoni  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: May 20, 2024

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Rubicon Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Rubicon completes transformative transaction to accelerate journey to profitability

 

New York, NY – May 20, 2024 – Rubicon Technologies, Inc. (“Rubicon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RBT), a leading provider of technology solutions for waste and recycling generators, today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2024.

 

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Including Discontinued Operations

 

Revenue was $166.1 million, a decrease of $15.0 million or 8.3% compared to $181.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Gross Profit was $10.1 million, an increase of $0.8 million or 8.2% compared to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit was $17.1 million, an increase of $1.0 million or 5.9% compared to $16.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Gross Profit Margin was 6.1%, an increase of 93 bps compared to 5.2% in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 10.3%, an increase of 138 bps compared to 8.9% in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Net Loss was $(17.2) million, a decrease of $7.7 million or 81.5% compared to $(9.5) million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $(11.0) million, an improvement of $2.9 million or 20.9% compared to $(14.0) million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Operational and Business Highlights

 

On May 7, 2024 the Company announced that it had sold its fleet technology business and issued convertible preferred stock in Rubicon to Rodina Capital, a private investment firm based in Florida, in a sale with a total transaction value of $94.2 million, which includes up-front cash of $61.7 million and an earnout consideration of $12.5 million that could become payable in 2024. The Company also issued $20.0 million of convertible preferred stock to Rodina Capital.

 

Rubicon participated in a competitive evaluation and won a significant contract with a new customer in the grocery sector at the beginning of the second quarter. Providing waste and recycling services to over 500 stores across the United States and Canada, this is a valuable contract for Rubicon, with strong potential for incremental growth opportunities along the way. This customer is already experiencing the full benefits of Rubicon’s platform for scalable waste and recycling services, which supports their efforts to reduce environmental impact while providing exceptional value and service to their own customers. As a leader in sustainability with multiple waste streams, this customer’s needs and values align with what Rubicon does best, reducing costs and increasing diversion rates. Rubicon has achieved both with other grocery customers, and we look forward to driving similar results with this new relationship.

 

 

 

 

Sale of Fleet Technology Business Unit

 

On May 7, 2024, Rubicon announced that the Company has sold its fleet technology business unit and issued convertible preferred stock in Rubicon to Rodina Capital, a private investment firm based in Florida, in a sale with a total transaction value of $94.2 million, which includes up-front cash of $61.7 million and an earnout consideration of $12.5 million that could become payable in 2024, along with a $20.0 million issuance of convertible preferred stock.

 

These transactions are transformational for the Company, ensuring Rubicon’s long-term viability, improving its balance sheet by reducing debts and providing additional liquidity to enable the Company to quickly achieve its business objectives, accelerate its journey to profitability, and continue growing its core business. Importantly, it marks a return to Rubicon’s core principles, a business centered on a customer-focused approach that has been instrumental in the Company’s growth from the outset. This strategic move underscores Rubicon’s dedication to the RUBICONConnect™ product, which serves commercial waste generators from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Many of the Company’s commercial customers are looking to Rubicon to help them achieve sustainability goals with tailored zero waste and circular economy solutions, including through the Company’s recently launched Technical Advisory Services (TAS). This sale and the new capital will be dedicated to improving services and strengthening Rubicon’s longstanding relationship with more than 8,000 vendor and hauler partners, 90 percent of which are small, independent businesses.

 

“We are pleased to report our results for the first quarter, demonstrating our continued momentum through year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA improvement on our path to profitability. This performance is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, as well as the trust and support of our customers,” said Phil Rodoni, Chief Executive Officer of Rubicon. “The recent sale of the fleet technology business unit aligns with our strategic vision to lead our industry by innovating and investing in sustainable practices that meet the evolving needs of both our hauler network and customer base. We are excited to leverage this newfound financial agility to drive growth, enhance our competitive edge, and deliver exceptional value to our shareholders and customers alike.”

 

Webcast Information

 

The Rubicon Technologies, Inc. management team will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results this afternoon, Monday, May 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call can be accessed via telephone by dialing (929) 203-2112, or toll free at (888) 660-6863, and referencing Rubicon Technologies, Inc. A live webcast of the conference will also be available on the Events and Presentations page on the Investor Relations section of Rubicon’s website (https://investors.rubicon.com/events-presentations/default.aspx). Please log in to the webcast or dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.

 

About Rubicon

 

Rubicon builds AI-enabled technology products and provides expert sustainability solutions to waste generators and material processors to help them understand, manage, and reduce waste. As a mission-driven company, Rubicon helps its customers improve operational efficiency, unlock economic value, and deliver better environmental outcomes. To learn more, visit rubicon.com.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” including Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin and Adjusted EBITDA, which are supplemental financial measures that are not calculated or presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this press release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. Definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures, including explanations of the ways in which Rubicon’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business, the substantive reasons why Rubicon’s management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP measures, are included under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the tables below. In addition, reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included under “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the tables below.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Rubicon and its management, are inherently uncertain; factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: 1) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Rubicon or others following the closing of the business combination; 2) Rubicon’s ability to continue to meet the New York Stock Exchange’s listing standards; 3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; 4) the possibility that Rubicon may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; 5) Rubicon’s execution of anticipated operational efficiency initiatives, cost reduction measures and financing arrangements; and 6) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (filed March 28, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)), Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed with the SEC, and other documents Rubicon has filed with the SEC. Although Rubicon believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward looking statements will be achieved. There may be additional risks that Rubicon presently does not know of or that Rubicon currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond Rubicon’s control. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Rubicon does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

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Investor Contact:

 

Alexandra Clark

Director of Finance & Investor Relations

alexandra.clark@rubicon.com

 

Media Contact:

 

Benjamin Spall

Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications

benjamin.spall@rubicon.com

 

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RUBICON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2024     2023  
Revenue:                
Service   $ 147,252     $ 164,324  
Recyclable commodity     15,810       14,733  
Total revenue     163,062       179,057  
                 
Costs and Expenses:                
Cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization and depreciation):                
Service     140,347       157,514  
Recyclable commodity     14,055       13,187  
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization and depreciation)     154,402       170,701  
Sales and marketing     1,688       2,445  
Product development     6,625       7,441  
General and administrative     13,086       18,188  
Gain on settlement of incentive compensation     -       (18,622 )
Amortization and depreciation     931       1,113  
Total Costs and Expenses     176,732       181,266  
Loss from Operations     (13,670 )     (2,209 )
                 
Other Income (Expense):                
Interest earned     32       1  
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrant liabilities     10,577       (55 )
Gain on change in fair value of earnout liabilities     111       4,820  
Loss on change in fair value of derivatives     (1,299 )     (2,198 )
Gain on service fee settlements in connection with the Mergers     -       632  
Loss on extinguishment of debt obligations     -       (2,103 )
Interest expense     (10,750 )     (7,176 )
Related party interest expense     (522 )     (593 )
Other expense     (951 )     (421 )
Total other income (expense)     (2,802 )     (7,093 )
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (16,472 )     (9,302 )
                 
Income tax expense     12       16  
Net loss from continuing operations     (16,484 )     (9,318 )
                 
Discontinued operations:                
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes     (669 )     (133 )
Income tax expense     -       -  
Net loss from discontinued operations     (669 )     (133 )
Net loss   $ (17,153 )   $ (9,451 )
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests     (1,437 )     (6,234 )
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (15,047 )   $ (3,084 )
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests     (45 )     (88 )
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Class A common stockholders   $ (624 )   $ (45 )
                 
Net loss from continuing operations per Class A Common share – basic and diluted   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.41 )
Net loss from discontinued operations per Class A Common share – basic and diluted   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted     46,068,599       7,427,116  

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

 

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin are considered non-GAAP financial measures under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) because they exclude, respectively, certain amounts included in Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin calculated in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, the Company calculates Adjusted Gross Profit by adding back amortization and depreciation for revenue generating activities and platform support costs to GAAP Gross Profit, the most comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin is calculated as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by total GAAP revenue. Rubicon believes presenting Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin is useful to investors because they show the progress in scaling Rubicon’s digital platform by quantifying the markup and margin Rubicon charges its customers that are incremental to its marketplace vendor costs. These measures demonstrate this progress because changes in these measures are driven primarily by Rubicon’s ability to optimize services for its customers, improve its hauling and recycling partners’ efficiency and achieve economies of scale on both sides of the marketplace. Rubicon’s management team uses these non-GAAP measures as one of the means to evaluate the profitability of Rubicon’s customer accounts, exclusive of certain costs that are generally fixed in nature, and to assess how successful Rubicon is in achieving its pricing strategies. However, it is important to note that other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate and use these measures differently or not at all, which may reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure. Further, these measures should not be read in isolation from or without reference to our results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the SEC because it excludes certain amounts included in net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, the Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by GAAP net loss adjusted to exclude interest expense and income, income tax expense and benefit, amortization and depreciation, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt obligations, equity-based compensation, gain or loss on change in fair value of warrant liabilities, gain or loss on change in fair value of earn-out liabilities, gain or loss on change in fair value of derivatives, executive severance charges, gain or loss on settlement of the management rollover bonuses, gain or loss on service fee settlements in connection with the Mergers, other non-operating income and expenses, and unique non-recurring income and expenses.

 

The Company has included Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by Rubicon’s management team to evaluate its operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses. Further, the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is helpful in highlighting trends in Rubicon’s operating results because it allows for more consistent comparisons of financial performance between periods by excluding gains and losses that are non-operational in nature or outside the control of management, as well as items that may differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which Rubicon operates and capital investments. Adjusted EBITDA is also often used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating and comparing Rubicon’s results to other companies within the industry. Accordingly, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as Rubicon’s management team and board of directors.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of net loss or other results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

 

  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company’s cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
     
  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;
     
  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company’s tax expense or the cash requirements to pay taxes;
     
  although amortization and depreciation are non-cash charges, the assets being amortized and depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
     
  Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items for which the Company may make adjustments in historical periods; and
     
  other companies in the industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The following reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures include both continuing and discontinued operations.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

 

The following table presents reconciliations of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for each of the periods indicated.

 

 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
    2024     2023  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Total revenue   $ 166,075     $ 181,098  
Less: total cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization and depreciation)     155,402       171,188  
Less: amortization and depreciation for revenue generating activities     573       574  
Gross profit   $ 10,100     $ 9,336  
Gross profit margin     6.1 %     5.2 %
                 
Gross profit   $ 10,100     $ 9,336  
Add: amortization and depreciation for revenue generating activities     573       574  
Add: platform support costs(1)     6,430       6,236  
Adjusted gross profit   $ 17,103     $ 16,146  
Adjusted gross profit margin     10.3 %     8.9 %
                 
Amortization and depreciation for revenue generating activities   $ 573     $ 574  
Amortization and depreciation for sales, marketing, general and administrative activities     640       787  
Total amortization and depreciation   $ 1,213     $ 1,361  
                 
Platform support costs(1)   $ 6,430     $ 6,236  
Marketplace vendor costs(2)     148,972       164,952  
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization and depreciation)   $ 155,402     $ 171,188  

 

 
(1) We define platform support costs as costs to operate our revenue generating platforms that do not directly correlate with volume of sales transactions procured through our digital marketplace. Such costs include employee costs, data costs, platform hosting costs and other overhead costs.
(2) We define marketplace vendor costs as direct costs charged by our hauling and recycling partners for services procured through our digital marketplace.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

 

The following table presents reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for each of the periods indicated.

 

 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
    2024     2023  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Total revenue   $ 166,075     $ 181,098  
                 
Net loss   $ (17,153 )   $ (9,451 )
Adjustments:                
Interest expense     10,750       7,176  
Related party interest expense     522       593  
Interest earned     (111 )     (1 )
Income tax expense     12       16  
Amortization and depreciation     1,213       1,361  
Loss on extinguishment of debt obligations     -       2,103  
Equity-based compensation     563       9,302  
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of warrant liabilities     (10,577 )     55  
Gain on change in fair value of earn-out liabilities     (32 )     (4,820 )
Loss on change in fair value of derivatives     1,299       2,198  
Executive severance charges     1,532       4,553  
Gain on settlement of Management Rollover Bonuses     -       (26,826 )
Gain on service fee settlements in connection with the Mergers     -       (632 )
Other expenses(3)     951       421  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (11,031 )   $ (13,952 )
Net loss as a percentage of total revenue     (10.3 )%     (5.2 )%
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue     (6.6 )%     (7.7 )%

 

 
(3) Other expenses primarily consist of foreign currency exchange gains and losses, taxes, penalties, fees for certain financing arrangements and gains and losses on sale of property and equipment.

 

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