- Company Reports First Quarter Net Revenues of $8.4 Million
- First Quarter GAAP Pre-Tax Income of $0.1 Million; GAAP Net Loss of $0.4 Million
- First Quarter Non-GAAP Net Income of $1.1 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 Million
- Company Announces Successful Launch of H Halston brand at Dillard’s
NEW YORK, 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) (“Xcel” or the “Company”), a media and brand management company, today (May 09, 2017) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
“We are pleased by the strong performance of our interactive television business during the first quarter of 2017,” said Robert W. D’Loren, Xcel’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He further stated, “We continue to refine our short lead production platform in our department store business and are excited to announce the successful launch of our H Halston brand at Dillard’s.”
First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Total net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 were $8.4 million, up approximately 1% compared with the prior year quarter. This was attributable to higher revenues from interactive television and Quick-Time-Response department store initiatives, largely offset by the expiration of the LCNY agreement in July 2016.
GAAP net loss was $(0.4) million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, or $(0.02) per share, compared with a net loss of less than ($0.1) million, or ($0.00) per share, in the prior year quarter. After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, non-GAAP net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 decreased approximately $0.1 million to $1.9 million, compared with $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
See reconciliation tables below for non-GAAP metrics. These non-GAAP metrics may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies and should only be used in conjunction with our results reported according to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Any financial measure other than those prepared in accordance with GAAP should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company’s balance sheet at March 31, 2017 remains strong, with stockholders’ equity of $106.1 million, cash and cash equivalents of $10.2 million, and working capital of approximately $10.5 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. 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 800-231-9012. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company website for 30 days following the event and can be accessed at 844-512-2921 using replay pin number 4482351.
About Xcel Brands
Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) is a media and brand management company engaged in the design, production, licensing, marketing, and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded by Robert W. D’Loren in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment, and social as one. Xcel owns and manages the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, C. Wonder, and Highline Collective brands, pioneering a ubiquitous sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, internet, brick and mortar retail, and e-commerce channels. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant production, merchandising, design, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. With a team of over 100 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
Forward Looking Statements
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Source: Xcel Brands, Inc./globenewswire