Xcel Brands, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

• Second quarter GAAP net income of $9.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share
  
• Second quarter non-GAAP net loss of $3.6 million, or $(0.18) per diluted share
• During the quarter, Xcel sold a majority interest in its Isaac Mizrahi brand and entered into a joint venture and management agreement with the buyer, recognizing a gain of $20.6 million
• Approximately 65% of cash proceeds from the Isaac Mizrahi transaction used to pay off all outstanding debt, eliminating approximately $4.5 million of annual debt service expense
• Strengthened balance sheet with $10.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, no debt, and $16.7 million of working capital at June 30, 2022
  

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands, Inc. XELB ("Xcel" or the "Company"), a media and consumer products company with significant expertise in livestream shopping, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel commented, "Our second quarter results reflect the challenges facing the global apparel industry, which includes continued supply chain issues, inflation, geopolitical events, and cancelled orders by retailers as they prudently manage inventory levels. While we expect these headwinds will continue throughout the remainder of 2022, we believe we will emerge from this period stronger and well positioned to re-accelerate growth and profitability in 2023 and beyond."

Mr. D'Loren continued "We have developed a powerful platform and growth strategy supported by our compelling lifestyle brands, differentiated livestreaming and interactive TV capabilities, and strong balance sheet. As a result, we have the strongest pipeline of new projects and opportunities in our history, which is driving our optimism as we look forward to 2023."

"Selling a majority interest in the Isaac Mizrahi brand was a transformative moment in Xcel's history and represents the first time we have monetized one of our brands. We believe this transaction supports the value of our remaining brands, while significantly improving our balance sheet. With the financial flexibility to support our growth strategies, momentum in our business is expanding and we expect to announce exciting new projects and opportunities soon," concluded Mr. D'Loren.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue was $8.5 million, a decrease of $2.3 million or 21% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by declines in wholesale apparel sales, as well as lower licensing revenue as a result of the sale of the Isaac Mizrahi brand.

Net income attributable to Xcel Brands was approximately $9.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or ($0.08) per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, results on a non-GAAP basis were a net loss of approximately $3.6 million, or ($0.18) per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and a net loss of approximately $0.1 million, or $(0.01) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $2.8 million for the current quarter and positive $0.9 million for the prior year quarter.  

Six Month 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue was $17.2 million, a decrease of $1.4 million compared with the prior year six months, driven by lower net sales of $2.0 million, partially offset by higher licensing revenues of $0.6 million. The decrease in net product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily attributable to lower apparel wholesales, driven by the temporary closing of overseas factories, causing delays in product deliveries that resulted in cancelled orders. The year-over-year increase in licensing revenue was primarily attributable to the April 1, 2021 acquisition of the LOGO Lori Goldstein brand, partially offset by declines in due to the sale of the Isaac Mizrahi brand.

Net income attributable to Xcel Brands shareholders for the current six-month period was approximately $6.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.1 million, or ($0.21) per diluted share, for the prior year six months. After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, results on a non-GAAP basis were a net loss of approximately $5.5 million, or $(0.28) per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and a net loss of approximately $1.6 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $3.7 million and approximately $0.0 million for the current year six months and prior year comparable period, respectively.

Balance Sheet

The Company's balance sheet at June 30, 2022, reflected stockholders' equity of approximately $81 million, cash and cash equivalents of approximately $10.9 million, and working capital, exclusive of the current portion of lease obligations, of approximately $16.7 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call with members of the executive management team to discuss these results with additional comments and details at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2022. A webcast of the conference call will be available live on the Investor Relations section of Xcel's website at www.xcelbrands.com. Interested parties unable to access the conference call via the webcast may dial 1-877-407-3982. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 29, 2022 and can be accessed at 1-844-512-2921 using the replay pin number 13732023.

About Xcel Brands

Xcel Brands, Inc. XELB is a media and consumer products company engaged in the design, production, marketing, livestreaming, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment, and social media as one thing. Xcel's brand portfolio – including wholly owned brands and business ventures with others – consists of the LOGO by Lori Goldstein, Halston, Judith Ripka, C. Wonder and owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC and a minority interest in the Isaac Mizrahi brand, pioneering a true omni-channel sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, brick-and-mortar retail, and e-commerce channels. The company's brands have generated in excess of $3 billion in retail sales via live streaming in interactive television and digital channels alone. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant livestreaming, production, merchandising, design, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. With an experienced team of professionals focused on design, production, and digital marketing, Xcel maintains control of product quality and promotion across all of its product categories and distribution channels. Xcel differentiates by design. www.xcelbrands.com

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Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS are non-GAAP unaudited terms. We define non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders, exclusive of amortization of trademarks, stock-based compensation, certain adjustments to the provision for doubtful accounts related to the bankruptcy of and economic impact on certain retail customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gain on the sale of assets and income taxes. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS measures do not include the tax effect of the aforementioned adjusting items, due to the nature of these items and the Company's tax strategy.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP unaudited measure, which we define as net income (loss) attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders, before depreciation and amortization, interest and finance expenses (including loss on extinguishment of debt, if any), income taxes, other state and local franchise taxes, gain on the sale of assets and stock-based compensation.

Management uses non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis and to identify business trends relating to our results of operations. Management believes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA are also useful because these measures adjust for certain costs and other events that management believes are not representative of our core business operating results, and thus these non-GAAP measures provide supplemental information to assist investors in evaluating our financial results. Adjusted EBITDA is the measure used to calculate compliance with the EBITDA covenant under our term loan agreement.

Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, earnings per share, or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Given that non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measures not deemed to be in accordance with GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, our non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including companies in our industry, because other companies may calculate these measures in a different manner than we do. In evaluating non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may or may not incur expenses similar to some of the adjustments in this document. Our presentation of non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA does not imply that our future results will be unaffected by these expenses or any unusual or non-recurring items. When evaluating our performance, you should consider non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including our net income and other GAAP results, and not rely on any single financial measure.