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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is a U.S.-based international franchisor, confectionery producer, and retail operator founded in 1981 and headquartered in Durango, Colorado. The company sells premium chocolate and confectionery products through franchised and licensed stores, company-owned stores, select outside channels, and brand licensing arrangements.

Kysy yhtiöstä
Liikevaihto27,5milj. USD
−7,0 %v/v
Liikevoitto (EBIT)−3,6milj. USD
+39,6 %v/v
EBIT-marginaali−13,0%
+7,0 %-yks.v/v
Nettotulos−4,6milj. USD
+25,5 %v/v
Vapaa kassavirta−2,4milj. USD
+77,0 %v/v

Tilikausi 2026 · muutos edellisvuodesta

Kehitys 2021–2026

−10010203040milj. USD2021: 23 milj. USD2021: EBIT −3,5 milj. USD20212022: 32 milj. USD2022: EBIT −0,48 milj. USD20222023: 30 milj. USD2023: EBIT −4,9 milj. USD20232024: 28 milj. USD2024: EBIT −4,9 milj. USD20242025: 30 milj. USD2025: EBIT −5,9 milj. USD20252026: 27 milj. USD2026: EBIT −3,6 milj. USD202627−3,6
LiikevaihtoLiikevoitto (EBIT)
Kysy Clarifolta: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Liiketoiminta

Osuus liikevaihdosta
Franchise royalties, marketing fees and franchise fees45 %

Fees earned from franchised and licensed Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores and related system support.

Company-produced confectionery sales40 %

Chocolate and confectionery products manufactured in Durango and sold to stores and other channels.

Retail store sales8 %

Sales from company-owned Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory retail locations.

Specialty market and outside-system sales7 %

Sales to customers outside the franchised store network, including specialty market accounts.

Tuotteet

Raportoitu · osuus liikevaihdosta
77,7%22,3%FY2026100 %
  • Products77,7 %
  • Franchise and Royalty Fees22,3 %

Lähde: 10-K FY2026, yhtiön tuotelinjoittain raportoima liikevaihto (SEC XBRL). Osuudet on laskettu näytetyistä riveistä ja ne summautuvat 100 %:iin.

Asiakkaat

The company serves franchisees and licensees that operate Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores, as well as consumers who buy premium confectionery products in those stores. It also sells to a smaller set of specialty market customers outside the store system and to select outside channels that want branded chocolate and confectionery products.

Franchisees

Operators of franchised stores that buy product from the company and pay royalties, marketing fees, and franchise fees.

Licensee-owned stores

Independent store operators using the brand and purchasing products for resale within the system.

Retail consumers

End customers buying chocolates, caramel apples, fudge, and seasonal confectionery in-store.

Specialty market customers

A small number of non-franchise customers purchasing confectionery products outside the store system.

Co-branded location operators

Partners running co-branded stores such as Cold Stone Creamery combinations that broaden site economics.

Strategia

The company’s strategy centers on expanding its franchise system, increasing sales of Durango-produced products, and supporting higher customer visit frequency and transaction value. It also uses e-commerce, co-branded locations, and new franchise development agreements to broaden distribution and improve the economics of its store network.

Grow franchised store countKeskipitkä aikaväli

More stores expand royalty, marketing fee, and product demand across the system.

Increase Durango facility throughputKeskipitkä aikaväli

Higher production volumes support product sales and strengthen control over quality and brand consistency.

Develop e-commerce and direct-to-consumer reachLyhyt aikaväli

Online sales provide an additional channel beyond physical store traffic and seasonality.

Use co-branded store formatsKeskipitkä aikaväli

Co-branding can improve site economics and open locations that would not support a standalone store.

Maantiede

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is headquartered in Durango, Colorado and operates primarily in the United States, with stores spread across multiple states. The company also has a small international presence in the Philippines, and its trademark is registered in the United States and Canada with filings in certain foreign countries.

Riskit

The business depends on franchisee execution, a limited number of specialty market customers, and a steady supply of ingredients such as chocolate, nuts, sugar, cream, and butter. Seasonal demand, site availability, qualified franchisees, and weather-related or food-safety disruptions can all affect store traffic, production, and product availability.

Järjestetty vakavuuden mukaan
MatalaKohtalainenKorkeaMatalaKohtalainenKorkeaVaikutus →Todennäköisyys →Franchisee operating quality and compliance1Supply chain and ingredient availability2Customer concentration in specialty market sales3Site selection and franchise recruitment4Seasonality and holiday dependence5
Vaikutus on riskin vakavuus ja todennäköisyys sen toteutumisen todennäköisyys lähivuosina, molemmat arvioitu yhtiön raporttien perusteella. Numerot vastaavat listaa.
  1. Franchisee operating quality and complianceVaikutus: KorkeaTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    Franchisees are independent operators, so store standards and customer experience are not fully controlled by the company.

    Kohdistuu: System-wide brand and royalty revenue

  2. Supply chain and ingredient availabilityVaikutus: KorkeaTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    The company relies on chocolate, nuts, sugar, cream, butter, and transportation networks to keep stores supplied.

    Kohdistuu: Durango production facility and franchise store supply

  3. Customer concentration in specialty market salesVaikutus: KorkeaTodennäköisyys: Matala

    A small number of outside-system customers account for a meaningful share of non-franchise sales.

    Kohdistuu: Specialty Market customers were about 12% of FY2025 revenue

  4. Site selection and franchise recruitmentVaikutus: KeskitasoTodennäköisyys: Kohtalainen

    Growth depends on finding suitable locations and qualified franchisees, which are outside management’s full control.

    Kohdistuu: New store openings and area development agreements

  5. Seasonality and holiday dependenceVaikutus: KeskitasoTodennäköisyys: Matala

    Sales are concentrated around holidays and summer travel periods, creating uneven quarterly performance.

    Kohdistuu: Retail stores in tourist and high-traffic locations

Kysy Clarifolta: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Kirjanpito

Harkinnanvaraiset erät
Revenue recognition by stream

Royalties, marketing fees, franchise fees, and product sales may be recognized at different points in time.

Vaikutus: Affects reported revenue mix and comparability across periods

Seasonality and new store openings

Holiday and summer demand, plus opening timing, can materially change quarterly results.

Vaikutus: Quarterly revenue and margin volatility

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

The company carries goodwill and brand-related intangibles that must be tested for impairment.

Vaikutus: Potential non-cash charges if fair value declines

Inventory and ingredient cost estimates

Chocolate and nut inputs are subject to price and supply variability.

Vaikutus: Impacts cost of sales and inventory valuation

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Päivitetty: 24.9.2026