Fourth quarter gross profit of $260,083, up 18% year over year

Jersey City, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2025) - EQUATOR Beverage Company (OTCQB: MOJO), maker of MOJO Energy and MOJO Coconut Water premium lifestyle functional beverages today reported record fourth quarter 2024 financial results.

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Glenn Simpson, Chairman & CEO of EQUATOR Beverage Company, said "EQUATOR Beverage had its highest fourth quarter revenue. Driving revenue was a gain in shelf space and new points of sale. The $260,083 fourth quarter gross profit reflects a balanced and disciplined approach to growth while simultaneously building the business despite a significant increase in ocean freight cost."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2024

Revenue for the fourth quarter increased 38% to $699,293 compared to $508,213 for the prior-year, driven primarily by grocery store shelf space increases and online sales. We saw sustaining consumer demand growth, and overall channel growth. Same stores growth was also up year over year. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased to $260,083 compared to $220,243 for the prior-year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 37% for the three months ended December 31, 2024. This was very positive despite a 161 percent increase in ocean shipping costs.

This marks the fourth quarter of consecutive revenue growth year over year.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, revenue was $3,246,913 compared to $2,288,272 for the same period last year.

For the first two months of 2025, we expect revenue to be $650,000 up 76 percent from the same period last year.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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