SEC Filing Document

Company: Synergy CHC Corp.
Ticker: SNYR
CIK: 1562733
Filing Type: 424B4
Document Type: 424B4
Date Filed: 2024-10-23
Accession Number: 0001213900-24-089987
Exchange: Nasdaq
SIC Code: 2833
SIC Description: Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products
URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562733/000121390024089987/ea0208324-14.htm

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of $1.3 million, or 7.0% over net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023. FOCUSfactor net revenue decreased from $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $14.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which represents a 1.9% decrease. FOCUSfactor net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $37.2 million, a 17.0% increase over FOCUSfactor net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $31.8 million. Following the completion of this offering, although we do not have a specific plan for the use of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to use the proceeds on initiatives to accelerate the growth of both our FOCUSfactor supplements and FOCUSfactor energy RTD products. Our asset-light business model, in which we partner with third-party manufacturers to produce our brand offerings, allows us to scale quickly and profitably while satisfying growing demand.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our net revenues, net income and EBITDA were $17.4 million, $1.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 7.0%, 50%, and 18% over the same period in the prior fiscal year. During the year ended December 31, 2023, our net revenues, net income (loss) and EBITDA were $42.8 million, $6.3 million and $10.8 million, respectively, as compared to $38.4 million, $(32.6) million and $(25.8) million for the prior year.

Our Brands

Our flagship brand, FOCUSfactor, is a brain health nutritional supplement with over 24 years of history and a clinically-tested formula (this study was performed independently and is not related to any FDA-approved IND application) comprised of a proprietary blend of key brain supporting ingredients along with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. We believe FOCUSfactor is the only product in its category whose entire formula has been shown to support memory, concentration and focus. Our FOCUSfactor brand consists of over 34 SKUs and is sold primarily through leading retailers in the United States, including Costco, Walmart, Amazon.com, Walgreens, CVS, Meijer, and Albertson’s, in addition to selling direct to consumer through the FOCUSfactor website. Across three of our key partners, we have increased the number of SKUs sold through the retailer from the single SKU available at the beginning of our relationship in 2015 or 2016. In addition, we have increased our presence in retail locations for these key partners, resulting in a significant increase in points of distribution, being the number of SKUs multiplied by the

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number of retail locations for each retailer. We have also expanded the brand internationally into Canada (2020), the UK (2023) and we anticipate being in Taiwan and Mexico in the second quarter of 2025 and in Australia and Asia in the first quarter of 2026.

FOCUSfactor has expanded into the beverage market with its focus plus energy RTD. According to Zion Research in January 2024, the beverage market is a large ($176 billion in 2022) and growing (projected 8.6% CAGR covering eight years from 2022 through 2030) market with an expanding range of functional benefits such as energy, hydration, cognition/focus, weight loss, gut health and immunity. Examples such as Celsius and Beyond Raw offer dual-benefit products that deliver fat burning plus energy while C4 Smart Energy and FocusAid deliver focus plus energy. Additionally, consumers are looking for not only refreshing drinks but health perks such as zero sugar and low-calorie drinks. This consumer shift in preferences towards more functional benefits can be seen in the evolution of the energy RTD category where originally competitors like Red Bull and Monster delivered conventional energy, then the category offered more performance energy products with added vitamins and amino acids in products such as Reign and C4 Performance to products with more natural energy characteristics and then to the dual-benefit energy products that we see today.

FOCUSfactor is well-positioned to capitalize on the evolving energy RTD category (U.S. sales of $19.2 billion in 2023 and a CAGR of 6.3% from 2018 to 2023, according to Euromonitor in December 2023) with its new focus plus energy RTD. We believe this represents a major growth opportunity, with our dual-benefit RTD formula offering both focus and energy behind a 24+ year brand with strong heritage and awareness in the area of brain health. The FOCUSfactor brand name clearly communicates the differentiation benefit of adding focus to energy. The FOCUSfactor formula does not have to rely as heavily on caffeine as other brands such as Celsius, Bang, Reign and C4, as its formula is a balanced blend of vitamins, cognitive nutrients and caffeine all in a zero sugar, low calorie, great-tasting drink. The brand also delivers a significant value relative to many competitors. Additionally, FOCUSfactor has long-term relationships with large retailers where it has an established presence, which will assist in market penetration for its RTD products. FOCUSfactor is looking to attract both existing consumers of supplement products (typically age 50+) to RTDs as well as a younger demographic (age 18-49).

FOCUSfactor has successfully demonstrated the ability to leverage its existing retailer relationships to expand its RTDs. From March 2023 through August 2023, FOCUSfactor conducted a 5-month trial of its RTD products in 44 clubs of a warehouse club retailer throughout Texas with sales ranging from $550 per club per week to $2,382 per club per week. From April 2024 through July 2024, a second pilot was successfully completed at a major Canadian club retailer throughout Canada with results ranging from C$378 per club per week to C$2,206 per club per week. Another rotation is planned in the second half of 2024 with the major Canadian club retailer.

Our second marquee brand, Flat Tummy, consists of a range of lifestyle and wellness products and accessories including tea, shakes, lollipops, supplements, apparel, and exercise accessories. We also provide a Flat Tummy mobile app, which, as of June 30, 2024, had approximately 1.6 million unique downloads and is intended as a tool to promote the Flat Tummy lifestyle centered around general wellness and health. Our Flat Tummy brand consists of 13 SKUs and is sold direct to consumer through the Flat Tummy website and application, as well as through Amazon.com, Target.com and iherb.com.

We also own six additional, non-core brands. These developing brands are:

•        Hand MD — complete hand care brand to help maintain clean and healthy hands while reducing the signs of aging.

•        Perfekt Beauty — beauty line of products for the eyes, lips, brows, cheeks and skin.

•        Sneaky Vaunt — a lingerie brand with a line of women’s shapewear, bralettes and panties.

•        The Queen Pegasus — eyelash enhancement products for longer, thicker, natural lashes.

•        Neuragen — fast-acting topical treatments for neuropathic (nerve) pain.

•        UrgentRx — line of fast-acting, portable, powdered over-the-counter medications.

While we may elect to promote these brands and commercialize their products in the future, we have prioritized our key brands, FOCUSfactor and Flat Tummy, and management is focused on the growth of these core products.

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Our net revenues by brand for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are below:

Net Revenue by Brand for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe that we have attributes that differentiate us from our competitors and provide us with significant competitive advantages. Our key competitive strengths include:

Well-Positioned in Growing Categories Driven by Favorable Consumer Trends

An increased focus on health, beauty and wellness by consumers has served as a tailwind for our brands. The nutritional supplement market has experienced significant growth across a range of areas including immune health, brain health, heart health, sleep/stress, and overall nutrition and wellness as a result of an aging population, increased obesity, pandemic concerns and a desire for more natural solutions and treatments over prescription medication. We believe that we are well positioned to benefit from these favorable trends. The brain health segment is slated to grow at 8% per year in the United States and 13% per year globally, according to Grand View Research. We believe our focus on lifestyle products has also benefited from the growth and prevalence of social media.

Results Backed by Independent Study for FOCUSfactor

We believe the FOCUSfactor brand is strengthened by an independent clinical study to support the product claims for improved memory, concentration, and focus. FOCUSfactor has been tested in a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate its effect on memory, concentration, and focus in healthy adults. The study was not a clinical trial conducted pursuant to an FDA-approved IND application, and the FDA has not reviewed this study or evaluated these performance claims.