Destination XL Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Destination XL Group, Inc. (DXLG) reported a successful third quarter for fiscal 2021, achieving total sales of $121.5 million, up 42.6% from the prior year. Notably, net income reached $13.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, a significant turnaround from a loss of $(7.0) million in Q3 2020. The company raised its fiscal 2021 guidance, anticipating sales of $500-$510 million and EPS of $0.72-$0.80. Strong direct sales growth of 66.8% contributed to a 22.9% comparable sales increase over Q3 2019, despite ongoing supply chain challenges.
- Total sales up 42.6% year-over-year to $121.5 million.
- Net income of $13.7 million, compared to a loss of $(7.0) million in Q3 2020.
- Raised fiscal 2021 guidance for sales to $500-$510 million.
- EPS guidance increased to $0.72-$0.80 from $0.64-$0.76.
- Comparable sales increased 22.9% compared to Q3 2019.
- Supply chain challenges impacting wholesale sales and order volume.
- Ongoing costs related to freight and raw material increases expected to affect margins.
Third Quarter Comparable Sales up
Third Quarter Net Income
Raises Guidance for Fiscal 2021: Sales
CANTON, Mass., Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXLG), the leading omni-channel specialty retailer of Big + Tall men’s clothing and shoes, today reported operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and provided updated guidance for the fiscal year.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total sales for the third quarter were
$121.5 million , up42.6% from$85.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and up14.0% from$106.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019, comparable sales increased22.9% . - Net income for the third quarter was
$13.7 million , or$0.20 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of$(7.0) million , or$(0.14) per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and a net loss of$(7.2) million , or$(0.14) per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. - Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was
$19.0 million compared to$(1.7) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and$1.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. - Cash Flow from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was
$64.2 million as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2020 of$(8.6) million and the first nine months of fiscal 2019 of$(14.4) million . Free Cash Flow was$61.3 million as compared to$(11.6) million for the first nine months of 2020 and$(25.4) million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. - At October 30, 2021, there was no debt outstanding and total cash of
$6.9 million , compared to total debt, net of cash, of$61.5 million at October 31, 2020 and$77.5 million at November 2, 2019. Availability under our credit facility was$74.0 million at October 30, 2021 as compared to$13.5 million at October 31, 2020 and$40.6 million at November 2, 2019.
Management’s Comments
“I am very pleased to report that our business continued to grow across all customer channels and we believe we are actively growing our market share. Our primary focus is on customer acquisition, which was up
Kanter continued, “With our strong balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to pursue an aggressive growth strategy. At the end of the third quarter, we were debt-free and had cash on hand of
“We are incredibly enthusiastic about the momentum DXL has already generated this year. Given our year-to-date performance, we are raising our full-year guidance, but we are also equally concerned about the ongoing and meaningful supply chain and labor issues that we are grappling with daily,” Kanter concluded.
Third Quarter Results
In addition to referring to fiscal 2020, the following review of our third quarter results for fiscal 2021 also includes comparisons to our third quarter results for fiscal 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our results during the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we believe that comparisons to our results from the third quarter of fiscal 2019 are more informative.
Sales
Total sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were
As compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019, comparable sales for the third quarter were up
The comparable sales growth in stores of
Sales from our wholesale business were
Gross Margin
For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, our gross margin rate, inclusive of occupancy costs, was
As compared to fiscal 2019, our gross margin rate improved by 910 basis points, driven by a 430 basis point improvement in merchandise margins and a 480 basis point improvement in occupancy costs. On a dollar basis, our occupancy costs decreased by
Selling, General & Administrative
As a percentage of sales, SG&A (selling, general and administrative) expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were
On a dollar basis, SG&A expenses decreased by
Management views SG&A expenses through two primary cost centers: Customer Facing Costs and Corporate Support Costs. Customer Facing Costs, which include store payroll, marketing and other store and direct operating costs, represented
Impairment of Assets
During the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company recorded non-cash gains of
Interest Expense
Interest expense for third quarter of fiscal 2021 was
Net Income (Loss)
For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we recorded net income of
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was
Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2021 are expected to be limited to maintenance capital necessary to support our business strategy and we have no new or remodeled stores planned for the remainder of fiscal 2021.
For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities (GAAP basis) | $ | 64.2 | $ | (8.6 | ) | $ | (14.4 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (2.8 | ) | (2.9 | ) | (11.0 | ) | ||||||
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 61.3 | $ | (11.6 | ) | $ | (25.4 | ) | ||||
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” below and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures that follow in the tables below.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
On October 28, 2021, we entered into a new
At October 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of
As of October 30, 2021, our inventory decreased approximately
Retail Store Information
Total retail square footage has steadily decreased since the end of fiscal 2018:
Year End 2018 | Year End 2019 | Year End 2020 | At October 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
# of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | ||||||||||||||||
DXL retail | 216 | 1,684 | 228 | 1,729 | 226 | 1,718 | 220 | 1,678 | |||||||||||||||
DXL outlets | 15 | 78 | 17 | 82 | 17 | 82 | 16 | 82 | |||||||||||||||
CMXL retail | 66 | 221 | 50 | 164 | 46 | 152 | 38 | 126 | |||||||||||||||
CMXL outlets | 30 | 91 | 28 | 85 | 22 | 66 | 20 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Rochester Clothing | 5 | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total | 332 | 2,125 | 323 | 2,060 | 311 | 2,018 | 294 | 1,946 |
We do not plan to open any new stores or rebrand any of our Casual Male XL stores during the remainder of fiscal 2021. We have 112 stores that have leases with either a natural lease expiration or a kick-out option within the next two years. This provides us an opportunity to right size our store portfolio, through lease renegotiations or lease-term expirations, to ensure that we are optimizing our store profitability and omni-channel distribution. Since the beginning of fiscal 2020, we have renegotiated approximately 155 of our store leases that we expect will deliver over
E-Commerce Information
The Company distributes its licensed branded and private label products directly to consumers through its stores, website, and third-party marketplaces. E-commerce sales, which we also refer to as direct sales, are defined as sales that originate online, whether through our website, at the store level or through a third-party marketplace. Our direct business is a critical component of our business and an area of significant growth opportunity for us. We continue to see quarter over quarter growth in our direct business, even as customers return to our stores. For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, our direct sales were
Financial Outlook
Our sales performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 exceeded our expectations and, based on our financial results through the first nine months of fiscal 2021, we are raising our guidance for fiscal 2021 based on our third quarter performance. However, we remain cautious with respect to the fourth quarter and the impact that current supply chain issues may have on our ability to secure sufficient inventory levels. Additionally, the current sales trend could be affected by the increased spread of variants of the COVID-19 virus that may result in prolonged restrictions, store closures, supply chain challenges, increased commodity costs and reduced demand for apparel.
The high-end of our revised guidance is based on achieving a comparable sales increase for the year in the low double-digits as compared to fiscal 2019 with our direct business representing approximately
Our revised guidance for fiscal 2021 is as follows:
- Sales of approximately
$500.0 million to$510.0 million (an increase from our previously revised guidance of approximately$490.0 million to$505.0 million ). - Adjusted EBITDA of approximately
$70.0 million to$75.0 million (an increase from our previously revised guidance of approximately$65.0 million to$72.0 million ). - Net income is expected to be
$0.72 t o$0.80 per diluted share (an increase from our previously revised guidance of approximately$0.64 t o$0.76 per diluted share). - Free cash flow in excess of
$55.0 million (an increase from our previously revised guidance of in excess of$50.0 million ).
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to review its financial results on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the live webcast, visit the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website. The live call also can be accessed by dialing: (866) 680-2311. Please reference conference ID: 3394658. An archived version of the webcast may be accessed by visiting the "Events" section of the Company's website for up to one year.
During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for net income (loss), net income (loss) per diluted share or cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, the non-GAAP measures presented in this release may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The Company believes the inclusion of these non-GAAP measures help investors gain a better understanding of the Company’s performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods, and that they are useful as an additional means for investors to evaluate the Company's operating results, when reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial statements. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are provided in the tables below.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA (calculated as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for asset impairment charges and CEO transition costs, if applicable) is useful to investors in evaluating its performance and is a key metric to measure profitability and economic productivity. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by total sales.
Free cash flow is a metric that management uses to monitor liquidity. Management believes this metric is important to investors because it demonstrates the Company’s ability to strengthen liquidity while supporting its capital projects and new store growth. Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operating activities, less capital expenditures and excludes the mandatory and discretionary repayment of debt.
About Destination XL Group, Inc.
Destination XL Group, Inc. is the leading retailer of Men’s Big + Tall apparel that delivers a Big + Tall shopping experience that fits -- fits his body, fits his style, fits his life. Subsidiaries of Destination XL Group, Inc. operate DXL Big + Tall retail and outlet stores throughout the United States as well as Toronto, Canada, Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores in the United States, and an e-commerce website, DXL.com, which offers a multi-channel solution similar to the DXL store experience with the most extensive selection of online products available anywhere for Big + Tall men. The Company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "DXLG." For more information, please visit the Company's investor relations website: https://investor.dxl.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws, including statements regarding: our updated guidance for fiscal 2021, including assumptions underlying the guidance such as expected gross margin rate and comparable sales in 2021; our growth strategy and focus on customer acquisition; expected capital expenditures for fiscal 2021; expected increases in freight costs due to ongoing supply chain issues; expected increases in certain raw materials; and our expectations with respect to inventory management and availability and expected savings from our efforts to right size our lease structure. The discussion of forward-looking information requires management of the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding the Company's strategic direction and the effect of such plans on the Company's financial results. The Company's actual results and the implementation of its plans and operations may differ materially from forward-looking statements made by the Company. The Company encourages readers of forward-looking information concerning the Company to refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2021, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that set forth certain risks and uncertainties that may have an impact on future results and direction of the Company, including risks relating to: the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s results of operations; ongoing supply chain issues; and the Company’s execution of its digital and store strategy and ability to grow its market share, predict customer tastes and fashion trends, forecast sales growth trends and compete successfully in the United States men’s big and tall apparel market.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date. The Company undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update such statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 121,486 | $ | 85,171 | $ | 106,581 | $ | 371,570 | $ | 218,840 | $ | 342,799 | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold including occupancy | 60,529 | 54,099 | 62,776 | 188,178 | 153,057 | 195,012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 60,957 | 31,072 | 43,805 | 183,392 | 65,783 | 147,787 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 41,962 | 32,820 | 42,108 | 120,856 | 90,727 | 134,197 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | (1,086 | ) | (1,135 | ) | — | (2,103 | ) | 15,200 | — | |||||||||||||||
CEO transition costs | — | — | — | — | — | 702 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exit costs associated with London operations | — | — | 1,737 | 1,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,142 | 5,302 | 6,329 | 13,031 | 16,374 | 18,877 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 45,018 | 36,987 | 50,174 | 131,784 | 122,301 | 155,513 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 15,939 | (5,915 | ) | (6,369 | ) | 51,608 | (56,518 | ) | (7,726 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,189 | ) | (1,080 | ) | (870 | ) | (4,256 | ) | (2,873 | ) | (2,585 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 13,750 | (6,995 | ) | (7,239 | ) | 47,352 | (59,391 | ) | (10,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 94 | 27 | (49 | ) | 548 | 71 | (78 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 13,656 | $ | (7,022 | ) | $ | (7,190 | ) | $ | 46,804 | $ | (59,462 | ) | $ | (10,233 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.74 | $ | (1.16 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.69 | $ | (1.16 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 63,699 | 51,545 | 50,089 | 63,126 | 51,127 | 49,853 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 68,644 | 51,545 | 50,089 | 67,378 | 51,127 | 49,853 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
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2021 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,937 | $ | 18,997 | $ | 21,417 | |||||
Inventories | 82,284 | 85,028 | 94,898 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 8,530 | 10,105 | 10,757 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 45,769 | 56,552 | 60,617 | ||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 118,684 | 134,321 | 147,540 | ||||||||
Intangible assets | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | ||||||||
Other assets | 567 | 602 | 540 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 263,921 | $ | 306,755 | $ | 336,919 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 29,765 | $ | 27,091 | $ | 28,580 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 37,021 | 29,934 | 27,886 | ||||||||
Operating leases | 149,402 | 179,417 | 196,522 | ||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 14,869 | 14,855 | ||||||||
Borrowings under credit facility | — | 59,521 | 68,019 | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit) | 47,733 | (4,077 | ) | 1,057 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 263,921 | $ | 306,755 | $ | 336,919 |
CERTAIN COLUMNS IN THE FOLLOWING TABLES MAY NOT FOOT DUE TO ROUNDING
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(unaudited)
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | Projected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) (GAAP basis) | $ | 13.7 | $ | (7.0 | ) | $ | (7.2 | ) | $ | 46.8 | $ | (59.5 | ) | $ | (10.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Add back: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | (1.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | - | (2.1 | ) | 15.2 | - | (2.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
CEO transition costs | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exit costs associated with London operations | - | - | 1.7 | - | - | 1.7 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0.1 | - | - | 0.5 | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | 0.5-0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 4.6-4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4.1 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 16.4 | 18.9 | 17.1-17.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 19.0 | $ | (1.7 | ) | $ | 1.7 | $ | 62.5 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | 13.6 |
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW
(unaudited)
For the nine months ended | Projected | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | October 30, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | November 2, 2019 | Fiscal 2021 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities (GAAP basis) | $ | 64.2 | $ | (8.6 | ) | $ | (14.4 | ) | $ > 59.3 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (2.8 | ) | (2.9 | ) | (11.0 | ) | (4.3 | ) | |||||||
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 61.3 | $ | (11.6 | ) | $ | (25.4 | ) | $ > 55.0 |
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