Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Declares First Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share
DURANGO, CO--(Marketwired - May 22, 2017) - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) (the "Company"), which
franchises gourmet chocolate and confection stores and manufactures premium chocolates and other confectionery products, today
announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.12 per common share outstanding. The
cash dividend will be payable June 16, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2017.
About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., headquartered in Durango, Colorado, is an international franchiser of gourmet
chocolate, confection and self-serve frozen yogurt stores and a manufacturer of an extensive line of premium chocolates and other
confectionery products. As of May 22, 2017 the Company, through its subsidiaries and its franchisees and licensees operated
512 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and self-serve frozen yogurt stores in 42 states, Canada, Japan, South Korea, The Republic
of the Philippines, and The United Arab Emirates. The Company's common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Market under the
symbol "RMCF."
Certain statements in the press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This press release contains forward-looking
information that involves risks and uncertainties, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
information. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation,
seasonality, consumer interest in the Company's products, general economic conditions, consumer trends, costs and availability of
raw materials, competition, the effect of government regulations, and other risks. Readers are referred to the Company's periodic
reports filed with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The information contained in this press release is a
statement of the Company's present intentions, beliefs or expectations and is based upon, among other things, the existing
business environment, industry conditions, market conditions and prices, the economy in general and the Company's assumptions.
The Company may change its intentions, beliefs or expectations at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such
factors, in its assumptions or otherwise. The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this press release should be
considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that the Company or persons acting on its
behalf may issue.