Digital Brands Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ: DBGI) reported a significant 84.2% increase in net revenues for fiscal 2022, totaling $14.0 million compared to $7.6 million in 2021. The gross margin profit surged 218.5% to $6.0 million, with a gross margin of 42.6%. G&A expenses decreased slightly to $16.4 million, while sales and marketing expenses rose to $5.0 million. Despite these positive results, the company reported a net loss of $38.0 million, which included substantial impairment charges. For Q4, revenues were $3.4 million, down from $4.0 million a year ago, attributed to a drop in advertising spend and the transition of Bailey 44 to online. The company anticipates generating $500,000 in monthly cash flow starting in October 2023.
- Net revenues for fiscal 2022 increased 84.2% to $14.0 million.
- Gross margin profit increased 218.5% to $6.0 million.
- Gross margin improved to 42.6%, up from 24.6% year-over-year.
- G&A expenses declined slightly by $400,000.
- Sales and marketing expenses ratio improved to 35.4% from 50.2%.
- The acquisition of Sundry is expected to enhance cash flow significantly.
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $38.0 million.
- Net loss included $16.1 million in impairment charges.
- Fourth quarter revenues dropped to $3.4 million, down from $4.0 million a year ago.
- Non-cash impairment charges of $9.7 million impacted net loss.
Expects to generate internal free cash flow of
Our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results do not include the impact and results from our acquisition of Sundry on
Results for the Fiscal 2022
- Net revenues for fiscal 2022 increased
84.2% to$14.0 million $7.6 million - Gross margin profit increased
218.5% to$6.0 million $1.9 million - Gross margin was
42.6% versus24.6% a year ago - G&A expenses of
$16.4 million $400,000 $16.8 million - Sales and marketing expenses were
$5.0 million $3.8 million - Sales and marketing expenses ratio was
35.4% compared to50.2% a year ago - Distribution expenses were
$612,000 $489.00 0 million - Distribution expenses ratio was
4.4% compared to6.5% a year ago - Net loss attributable to common stockholders was
$38.0 million $49.32 $32.4 million $424.15 - Net loss included
$16.1 million $20.88 $9.0 million $11.69 - Excluding these items, net loss would have been
$12.9 million $16.76 $16.5 million $216.67
Results for the Fourth Quarter
- Net revenues were
$3.4 $4.0 million - The revenue decline was driven (1) a
$420,000 - Gross margin was
$642,000 $472,000 - Gross margins are not normalized due to the suggestion of our audit firm to reclassify certain G&A expenses into cost of goods sold, which included a true-up for all four quarters into the fourth quarter results
- Due to this reclassification, gross margin was decreased by
$1.2 million $1.0 million - G&A expenses were
$3.1 million $2.5 million - G&A expenses only increased
$646,000 $6.4M - G&A expenses are not normalized due to the suggestion of our audit firm to reclassify certain G&A expenses into cost of goods sold
- Due to this reclassification, G&A expenses were decreased by
$1.2 million $1.0 million - Sales & Marketing expenses decreased
$420,000 $1.0 million $1.4 million - Sales and marketing expenses ratio was
7.0% compared to18.5% a year ago - Net loss attributable to common stockholders was
$15.8 million $20.46 $9.7 million $127.13 - Net loss included a non-cash impairment charge of
$9.7 million $12.56 $3.0 million $3.84 - Excluding these items, net loss would have been
$3.1 million $4.06 $5.9 million $77.32
"Our business is completely different now than it was in 2022. We lost a year due to the market decline in 2022, which delayed our acquisition of Sundry. We knew this acquisition was the critical step in our path to create a company with scale, positive ebitda and positive cash flow. Now that the Sundry acquisition has happened, we are well on our way to achieving our initial goals," said
Davis continued, "In October of last year we had a positive change in our working capital cycle model due to our ability to start factoring our wholesale orders. In October of this year, we expect another more significant positive change to our cash flow, which is the end of our MCA weekly payments. Once we make our last weekly MCA payment, our business will generate over
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Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "should," and "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG's plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG's operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG's customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG's response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG's ability to implement its business strategy; DBG's ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG's and its vendors' ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG's facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG's ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG's manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG's suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG's ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG's management; DBG's ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG's ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG's financial results is included from time to time in DBG's public reports filed with the
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
As Restated | ||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ 3,375,245 | $ 4,009,645 | $ 13,971,178 | $ 7,584,859 | ||||||||||
Cost of net revenues | 2,732,897 | 3,537,564 | 8,030,908 | 5,716,587 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 642,348 | 472,081 | 5,940,270 | 1,868,272 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 3,145,228 | 3,931,675 | 16,371,536 | 16,752,516 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 979,355 | 1,409,261 | 4,950,635 | 3,810,583 | ||||||||||
Distribution | 89,059 | 250,597 | 611,569 | 489,371 | ||||||||||
Impairment | 15,539,332 | 3,400,000 | 15,539,332 | 3,400,000 | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (5,854,052) | 1,725,066 | 564,303 | 8,764,460 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 13,898,922 | 10,716,599 | 38,037,375 | 33,216,930 | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (13,256,574) | (10,244,518) | (32,097,105) | (31,348,658) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,963,845) | (1,643,115) | (9,014,337) | (3,663,921) | ||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expenses) | 438,395 | 2,189,156 | 3,068,080 | 1,554,502 | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (2,525,450) | 546,041 | (5,946,257) | (2,109,419) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | - | - | - | 1,100,120 | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ (15,782,024) | $ (9,698,477) | $ (38,043,362) | $ (32,357,957) | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - | ||||||||||||||
basic and diluted | 771,297 | 76,289 | 771,297 | 76,289 | ||||||||||
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ (20.46) | $ (127.13) | $ (49.32) | $ (424.15) | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | ||||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW | ||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ (38,043,362) | $ (32,357,957) | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,226,376 | 1,220,736 | ||||||||
Amortization of loan discount and fees | 6,506,384 | 1,382,222 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 602,038 | 4,800,337 | ||||||||
Fees incurred in connection with debt financings | 568,149 | 560,309 | ||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | (18,223) | 11,958 | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | (1,354,434) | (910,204) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 564,303 | 8,764,460 | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 15,539,331 | 3,400,000 | ||||||||
Forgiveness of Payroll Protection Program | (1,760,755) | (407,994) | ||||||||
Change in credit reserve | (118,840) | 36,893 | ||||||||
Deferred offering costs | 367,696 | - | ||||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | - | (1,100,120) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (475,036) | 150,288 | ||||||||
Due from factor, net | 655,708 | (399,701) | ||||||||
Inventory | 471,831 | (911,293) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (402,515) | (151,917) | ||||||||
Accounts payable | 919,131 | 456,690 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,992,649 | 834,489 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | (74,268) | 4,882 | ||||||||
Due to related parties | 278,590 | (63,550) | ||||||||
Accrued interest | 984,358 | 461,113 | ||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (10,570,889) | (14,218,359) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||
Cash acquired (consideration) pursuant to business combination | (7,247,303) | (5,936,757) | ||||||||
Purchase of property, equipment and software | (5,533) | (43,179) | ||||||||
Deposits | (60,548) | (31,117) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,313,384) | (6,011,053) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||
Repayments of related party notes | (170,000) | - | ||||||||
Advances (repayments) from factor | (3,096) | (41,200) | ||||||||
Repayment of contingent consideration | (645,304) | - | ||||||||
Proceeds from venture debt | 237,500 | - | ||||||||
Issuance of loans payable | 3,280,360 | 2,779,910 | ||||||||
Repayments of convertible and promissory notes | (7,437,349) | (2,006,628) | ||||||||
Issuance of convertible notes payable | 6,951,250 | 8,433,650 | ||||||||
Proceeds from public offering | 19,347,446 | 10,000,002 | ||||||||
Exercise of over-allotment option with public offering, net | - | 1,364,997 | ||||||||
Exercise of warrants | - | 1,768,046 | ||||||||
Offering costs | (2,921,646) | (2,116,957) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 18,639,161 | 20,181,820 | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 754,888 | (47,592) | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 528,394 | 575,986 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 1,283,282 | $ 528,394 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | ||||||||||
STATEMENT OF BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,283,282 | $ 528,394 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 628,386 | 89,394 | ||||||||
Due from factor, net | 839,400 | 985,288 | ||||||||
Inventory | 5,225,282 | 2,755,358 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 853,044 | 417,900 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 8,829,394 | 4,776,334 | ||||||||
Deferred offering costs | - | 367,696 | ||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 76,657 | 97,265 | ||||||||
10,103,811 | 18,264,822 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 14,427,503 | 12,841,313 | ||||||||
Deposits | 198,342 | 137,794 | ||||||||
Right of use asset | 102,349 | - | ||||||||
Total assets | $ 33,738,056 | $ 36,485,224 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ 8,098,165 | $ 6,562,690 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,457,115 | 2,237,145 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 202,129 | 276,397 | ||||||||
Due to related parties | 556,225 | 277,635 | ||||||||
Contingent consideration liability | 12,098,475 | 12,179,476 | ||||||||
Convertible note payable, net | 2,721,800 | 100,000 | ||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 1,561,795 | 1,110,679 | ||||||||
Note payable - related party | 129,489 | 299,489 | ||||||||
Venture debt, net of discount | - | 6,001,755 | ||||||||
Loan payable, current | 1,966,250 | 2,502,000 | ||||||||
Promissory note payable | 9,000,000 | 3,500,000 | ||||||||
Right of use liability, current portion | 102,349 | - | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 40,893,792 | 35,047,266 | ||||||||
Convertible note payable, net | - | 5,501,614 | ||||||||
Loan payable | 297,438 | 713,182 | ||||||||
Derivative liability | - | 2,294,720 | ||||||||
Warrant liability | - | 18,223 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 41,191,230 | 43,575,005 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit): | ||||||||||
Undesignated preferred stock, | ||||||||||
issued and outstanding as of both | - | - | ||||||||
Series A preferred stock, | ||||||||||
- | - | |||||||||
Series A convertible preferred stock, | ||||||||||
outstanding as of | 1 | - | ||||||||
Common stock, | ||||||||||
issued and outstanding as of | 447 | 13 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 96,293,694 | 58,614,160 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (103,747,316) | (65,703,954) | ||||||||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | (7,453,174) | (7,089,781) | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ 33,738,056 | $ 36,485,224 | ||||||||
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About
We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. Digital native first brands are brands founded as e-commerce driven businesses, where online sales constitute a meaningful percentage of net sales, although they often subsequently also expand into wholesale or direct retail channels., Unlike typical e-commerce brands, as a digitally native vertical brand we control our own distribution, sourcing products directly from our third-party manufacturers and selling directly to the end consumer. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. We have strategically expanded into an omnichannel brand offering these styles and content not only on-line but at selected wholesale and retail storefronts. We believe this approach allows us opportunities to successfully drive Lifetime Value ("LTV") while increasing new customer growth.
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co
Phone: (800) 593-1047
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