Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Announces Intention to File Form 12b-25 and Delay Its Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DURANGO, Colo., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company", "we", or "RMCF"), America's Chocolatier™ and a leading franchiser of a premium chocolate and confectionary retail store concept, today announced that it intends to file a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission with regard to its annual report on Form 10-K (the "Fiscal 2025 10-K") for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025. The Form 12b-25 will allow the Company an automatic extension of 15 additional calendar days to file the Fiscal 2025 10-K, which is due on May 29, 2025.

The Company is diligently working to file the Fiscal 2025 10-K as soon as reasonably practicable on or before the Rule 12b-25 deadline of June 13, 2025. As soon as the filing date is confirmed, the Company will announce timing for its fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call.

About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is a leading franchiser of a premium chocolate and confectionary retail store concept. As America's Chocolatier™, the Company has been producing an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, including gourmet caramel apples since 1981. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is ranked among Entrepreneur's Franchise 500^® for 2025 and Franchise Times' Franchise 400^® for 2024. The Company and its franchisees and licensees operate nearly 260 Rocky Mountain Chocolate stores across the United States, with several international locations. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "RMCF."

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