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Xcel Brands, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) reported Q3 2024 financial results with a net loss of $9.2 million, including a $6.3 million non-cash charge for contingent obligation, compared to a $5.1 million loss in Q3 2023. Total revenue decreased 28% to $1.9 million. The company's non-GAAP net loss improved by 56% to $1.3 million, while Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.0 million, showing improvement from negative $1.4 million in the prior year quarter.

Direct Operating Costs decreased by 50% to $2.8 million. The company secured a new $10 million term loan in November 2024, providing approximately $5 million in additional liquidity. Revenue decline was primarily due to the Lori Goldstein brand divestiture and hurricane-related show cancellations at their interactive TV retailer's location.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del terzo trimestre 2024, evidenziando una perdita netta di 9,2 milioni di dollari, inclusa una voce straordinaria non monetaria di 6,3 milioni di dollari per obbligazioni contingenti, rispetto a una perdita di 5,1 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre 2023. I ricavi totali sono diminuiti del 28%, raggiungendo 1,9 milioni di dollari. La perdita netta non-GAAP dell'azienda è migliorata del 56%, arrivando a 1,3 milioni di dollari, mentre l'EBITDA rettificato è stato negativo per 1,0 milioni di dollari, mostrando un miglioramento rispetto ai 1,4 milioni di dollari negativi dello stesso trimestre dell'anno precedente.

I costi operativi diretti sono diminuiti del 50%, attestandosi a 2,8 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha ottenuto un nuovo prestito a termine di 10 milioni di dollari a novembre 2024, fornendo circa 5 milioni di dollari di liquidità aggiuntiva. Il calo dei ricavi è stato principalmente attribuibile alla dismissione del marchio Lori Goldstein e alle cancellazioni di spettacoli legate agli uragani presso la location del loro rivenditore televisivo interattivo.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) reportó resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024 con una pérdida neta de 9.2 millones de dólares, incluyendo un cargo no monetario de 6.3 millones de dólares por obligaciones contingentes, en comparación con una pérdida de 5.1 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. Los ingresos totales disminuyeron un 28% a 1.9 millones de dólares. La pérdida neta ajustada no-GAAP de la empresa mejoró en un 56% a 1.3 millones de dólares, mientras que el EBITDA ajustado fue negativo en 1.0 millones de dólares, mostrando una mejora respecto a los 1.4 millones de dólares negativos del trimestre del año anterior.

Los costos operativos directos se redujeron en un 50% a 2.8 millones de dólares. La empresa obtuvo un nuevo préstamo a plazo de 10 millones de dólares en noviembre de 2024, proporcionando aproximadamente 5 millones de dólares en liquidez adicional. La disminución en los ingresos se debió principalmente a la desinversión de la marca Lori Goldstein y a cancelaciones de programas relacionadas con huracanes en la ubicación de su minorista de televisión interactiva.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 보고하며 920만 달러의 순손실을 기록했으며, 이에는 630만 달러의 비현금 조건부 의무 손실이 포함되어 있습니다. 이는 2023년 3분기의 510만 달러 손실과 비교됩니다. 총 수익은 28% 감소하여 190만 달러에 도달했습니다. 회사의 비-GAAP 순손실은 56% 개선되어 130만 달러에 이르렀으며, 조정 후 EBITDA는 -100만 달러로 전년 동기(-140만 달러)보다 개선되었습니다.

직접 운영 비용은 50% 감소하여 280만 달러에 이르렀습니다. 회사는 2024년 11월에 1000만 달러의 새로운 대출을 확보하여 약 500만 달러의 추가 유동성을 제공합니다. 수익 감소는 주로 Lori Goldstein 브랜드의 매각과 허리케인 관련 쇼 취소로 인해 발생했습니다.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec une perte nette de 9,2 millions de dollars, incluant une charge non monétaire de 6,3 millions de dollars pour obligation conditionnelle, comparativement à une perte de 5,1 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. Les revenus totaux ont diminué de 28 % pour atteindre 1,9 million de dollars. La perte nette non-GAAP de l'entreprise s'est améliorée de 56 % pour atteindre 1,3 million de dollars, tandis que l'EBITDA ajusté était de -1,0 million de dollars, montrant une amélioration par rapport à -1,4 million de dollars au cours du même trimestre de l'année précédente.

Les coûts d'exploitation directs ont diminué de 50 % pour atteindre 2,8 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a sécurisé un nouveau prêt à terme de 10 millions de dollars en novembre 2024, fournissant environ 5 millions de dollars de liquidités supplémentaires. La baisse des revenus était principalement due à la cession de la marque Lori Goldstein et aux annulations de spectacles liées aux ouragans dans l'emplacement de leur détaillant de télévision interactive.

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 bekannt gegeben und einen Nettoverlust von 9,2 Millionen US-Dollar verzeichnet, einschließlich einer nicht monetären Belastung von 6,3 Millionen US-Dollar für mögliche Verpflichtungen, verglichen mit einem Verlust von 5,1 Millionen US-Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023. Der Gesamtumsatz ging um 28% auf 1,9 Millionen US-Dollar zurück. Der bereinigte Nettoverlust des Unternehmens (non-GAAP) verbesserte sich um 56% auf 1,3 Millionen US-Dollar, während das bereinigte EBITDA negativ 1,0 Millionen US-Dollar betrug, was eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem negativen Ergebnis von 1,4 Millionen US-Dollar im Vorjahresquartal zeigt.

Die direkten Betriebskosten sanken um 50% auf 2,8 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen sicherte sich im November 2024 ein neues Term Darlehen in Höhe von 10 Millionen US-Dollar, um etwa 5 Millionen US-Dollar zusätzliche Liquidität zu schaffen. Der Umsatzrückgang war hauptsächlich auf die Veräußertung der Marke Lori Goldstein und die absagen von Shows wegen des Hurrikans bei ihrem interaktiven TV-Händler zurückzuführen.

Positive
  • 56% improvement in non-GAAP net loss for Q3 2024
  • 50% reduction in Direct Operating Costs to $2.8 million
  • Secured new $10 million term loan providing $5 million additional liquidity
  • Improved Adjusted EBITDA from -$1.4M to -$1.0M year-over-year
Negative
  • 28% decrease in total revenue to $1.9 million in Q3 2024
  • Net loss increased to $9.2 million from $5.1 million year-over-year
  • Working capital deficit of $0.4 million
  • Low cash position of $0.2 million before new term loan
  • 54% decrease in nine-month revenue to $7.1 million

Insights

The Q3 2024 results reveal concerning financial metrics for Xcel Brands. The company posted a significant $9.2 million net loss, with revenue declining by 28% to $1.9 million. While the $6.3 million non-cash charge for contingent obligation masks some operational improvements, the fundamental business trends remain challenging. The working capital deficit of $0.4 million and minimal cash reserves of $0.2 million highlight liquidity concerns, though partially addressed by a new $10 million term loan. The 54% revenue decline over nine months signals substantial business model challenges, despite management's cost-cutting efforts showing some results with a 50% reduction in operating expenses. The improved non-GAAP metrics and reduced EBITDA losses suggest the restructuring efforts are gaining traction, but the company's path to profitability remains uncertain given the significant revenue contraction.

Xcel's strategic pivot through Project Fundamentals shows mixed results. The divestiture of non-core assets like the Lori Goldstein brand and the restructuring of license agreements for Halston, Judith Ripka, C Wonder and Longaberger demonstrate active portfolio management. However, the revenue decline and operational disruptions from external factors like hurricane-related show cancellations expose vulnerabilities in the business model. The company's focus on livestream shopping and social commerce positions it in growing retail channels, but current financial performance suggests challenges in monetizing these opportunities effectively. The new term loan provides important breathing room, but sustainable growth will require successful execution of planned 2025 brand launches and stronger performance from existing retail partnerships. The contingent obligation related to IM Topco suggests complex deal structures that could impact future strategic flexibility.
  • Net loss of $9.2 million for the quarter inclusive of a $6.3 million non-cash charge for contingent obligation, compared with a net loss of $5.1 million for the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss on a non-GAAP basis was $1.3 million for the quarter, representing a 56% improvement from the third quarter of 2023, and $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing a 60% improvement from the prior year comparable period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was negative $1.0 million, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of negative $1.4 million for the prior year quarter.
  • Direct Operating Costs and Expenses of $2.8 million for the quarter, a 50% improvement from the prior year quarter.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) (“Xcel” or the “Company”), a media and consumer products company with significant expertise in livestream shopping and social commerce, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel commented, “I am pleased with the continued improvements in our operating results.” He further commented, “despite some headwinds in the industry, this is an exciting time for our company given the growth in our brands with key retail partners and the strong pipeline of planned new brand launches in 2025. I believe we are positioned nicely for where things are going in retail.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.9 million, representing a decrease of approximately $0.7 million (-28%) from the third quarter of 2023. This decrease was predominantly driven by a decline in net licensing revenue – specifically, the June 30, 2024 divestiture of the Lori Goldstein brand, and delayed sales due to cancelled shows caused by hurricanes at our interactive TV retailer’s studio location, partially offset by increased licensing revenues generated by the Company’s other brands.

Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands stockholders for the quarter was approximately $9.2 million, or $(0.39) per share, compared with a net loss of $5.1 million, or $(0.26) per share, for the prior year quarter. The current quarter notably includes a $6.3 million non-cash charge to recognize the estimated value of a contingent obligation to transfer a portion of the Company’s equity ownership interests in IM Topco, LLC to WHP after March 31, 2025. This charge essentially represents a subsequent reduction of the previously recognized gain from the 2022 sale of a majority interest in the Isaac Mizrahi Brand, and ultimately will not require any use of cash to settle the contingent obligation.

After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, results on a non-GAAP basis were a net loss of approximately $1.3 million, or $(0.06) per share for the current quarter and a net loss of approximately $3.0 million, or $(0.15) per share, for the prior year quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA also improved on a year-over-year basis, from negative $1.4 million in the prior year quarter to negative $1.0 million for the current quarter, primarily as a result of the restructuring of the business and entry into the new long-term license agreements in 2023 for the Halston, Judith Ripka, C Wonder, and Longaberger brands.  

Nine Month 2024 Financial Results

Total revenue for the current nine-month period was $7.1 million, representing a decrease of approximately $8.4 million (-54%) from the prior year’s nine-month period. This decline was predominantly driven by the decrease in net product sales due to the Company’s discontinuance of its wholesale businesses as part of its Project Fundamentals plan in 2023.

Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately $15.3 million, or $(0.68) per share, compared with a net loss of $14.3 million, or ($0.72) per diluted share, for the prior year comparable period. The current nine-month period includes significant one-off non-cash items, including a $3.8 million gain on the divestiture of the Lori Goldstein brand, a $3.5 million charge related to the exit and sublease of the Company’s prior office space, and the aforementioned $6.3 million charge related to the contingent obligation for IM Topco, LLC.

After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, results on a non-GAAP basis were a net loss of approximately $3.4 million, or ($0.15) per share for the current nine-month period and a net loss of approximately $8.7 million, or ($0.44) per share, for the prior year nine-month period.

Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly on a year-over-year basis to negative $2.7 million for the current year nine-month period as compared with negative $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of the restructuring of the business and entry into the new long-term license agreements in 2023 for the Halston, Judith Ripka, C Wonder, and Longaberger brands.

Balance Sheet

The Company's balance sheet at September 30, 2024, reflected stockholders' equity of approximately $35 million, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.2 million, and a working capital deficit, exclusive of the current portion of lease obligations and deferred revenue, of approximately $(0.4) million.

However, in November 2024, the Company entered into a new term loan agreement in the amount of $10 million, which provides the Company with approximately $5 million of additional liquidity after repayment of its previous term loan. In connection with the new term loan debt, Company’s working capital increased by approximately $6 million subsequent to September 30, 2024.

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 December 23, 2024. 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 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963 and use the conference ID 9838743. A replay of the webcast will be available on Xcel’s website.

About Xcel Brands

Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) is a media and consumer products company engaged in the design, licensing, marketing, live streaming, and social commerce 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 social commerce. Xcel owns the Halston, Judith Ripka, and C. Wonder brands, as well as the Tower Hill by Christie Brinkley co-branded collaboration, and holds noncontrolling interests in the Isaac Mizrahi brand and Orme Live. Xcel also owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC. Xcel is pioneering a true modern consumer products sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, social commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and e-commerce channels to be everywhere its customers shop. The company’s brands have generated in excess of $5 billion in retail sales via livestreaming in interactive television and digital channels alone, and over 20,000 hours of live-stream and social commerce. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant live streaming, production, merchandising, design, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. www.xcelbrands.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding future events, our future financial performance, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates," "believes," "can," "continue," "ongoing," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "appears," "suggests," "future," "likely," "goal," "plans," "potential," "projects," "predicts," "seeks," "should," "would," "guidance," "confident" or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our anticipated revenue, expenses, profitability, strategic plans and capital needs. These statements are based on information available to us on the date hereof and our current expectations, estimates and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including, without limitation, the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and its other filings with the SEC, which may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors, nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

For further information please contact:
Seth Burroughs
Xcel Brands
sburroughs@xcelbrands.com

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, income (loss) from equity method investments, reduction inequity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC, stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants, gains on sales of assets and investments, gain on lease termination, asset impairment charges, and income taxes (if any). 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 (loss) income attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders before asset impairment charges, depreciation and amortization, income (loss) from equity method investments, reduction inequity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC, interest and finance expenses (including loss on extinguishment of debt, if any), accretion of lease liability for exited leases, income taxes (if any), other state and local franchise taxes, stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants, gains on sales of assets and investments, gain on lease termination, costs of restructuring of operations, and losses from discontinued businesses.

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.

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.


Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
             
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2024  2023  2024  2023 
Revenues            
Net licensing revenue $1,505  $2,381  $6,515  $7,031 
Net sales  407   256   535   8,437 
Net revenue  1,912   2,637   7,050   15,468 
Cost of goods sold  407   225   445   6,718 
Gross profit  1,505   2,412   6,605   8,750 
             
Direct operating costs and expenses            
Salaries, benefits and employment taxes  1,208   2,141   4,771   7,847 
Other selling, general and administrative expenses  1,618   3,482   5,137   9,918 
Total direct operating costs and expenses  2,826   5,623   9,908   17,765 
             
Operating loss before other operating costs and expenses (income)  (1,321)  (3,211)  (3,303)  (9,015)
             
Other operating costs and expenses (income)            
Depreciation and amortization  910   1,677   4,044   5,260 
Asset impairment charges  -   -   3,483   - 
Loss from equity method investments  593   515   1,683   1,545 
Reduction in equity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC  6,254   -   6,254   - 
Gain on divestiture of Lori Goldstein Brand  -   -   (3,801)  - 
Gain on sale of limited partner ownership interest  -   -   -   (351)
Gain on settlement of lease liability  -   -   -   (445)
             
Operating loss  (9,078)  (5,403)  (14,966)  (15,024)
             
Interest and finance expense (income), net  142   -   438   18 
             
Loss before income taxes  (9,220)  (5,403)  (15,404)  (15,042)
             
Income tax benefit  -   -   -   - 
             
Net loss  (9,220)  (5,403)  (15,404)  (15,042)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest  (7)  (259)  (92)  (787)
Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders $(9,213) $(5,144) $(15,312) $(14,255)
             
Earnings (loss)per share attributed to Xcel Brands, Inc. common stockholders:          
Diluted net income (loss) per share $(0.39) $(0.26) $(0.68) $(0.72)
Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.39) $(0.26) $(0.68) $(0.72)
             
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  23,522,453   19,749,317   22,466,737   19,683,525 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  23,522,453   19,749,317   22,466,737   19,683,525 
             



Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
       
  September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
  (unaudited)  
Assets      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $242  $2,998 
Accounts receivable, net  2,908   3,454 
Inventory  0   453 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  375   398 
Total current assets  3,525   7,303 
       
Property and equipment, net  202   634 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  3,923   4,453 
Trademarks and other intangibles, net  35,642   41,520 
Equity method investment, net  9,796   17,735 
Other assets  911   15 
Total non-current assets  50,474   64,357 
Total Assets $53,999  $71,660 
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $2,602  $2,236 
Deferred revenue  1,376   889 
Accrued income taxes payable  372   372 
Current portion of operating lease obligation  1,433   1,258 
Current portion of long-term debt  1,000   750 
Current portion of contingent obligations     964 
Total current liabilities  6,783   6,469 
Long-Term Liabilities:      
Deferred revenue  2,889   3,556 
Long-term portion of operating lease obligation  5,633   4,021 
Long-term debt, net, less current portion  3,297   3,971 
Long-term portion of contingent obligations  -   5,432 
Other long-term liabilities  431   40 
Total long-term liabilities  12,250   17,020 
Total Liabilities  19,033   23,489 
       
Stockholders' Equity:      
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, and 23,581,290 and 19,795,053 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively  24   20 
Paid-in capital  106,056   103,861 
Accumulated deficit  (69,161)  (53,849)
Total Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders' equity  36,919   50,032 
Noncontrolling interest  (1,953)  (1,861)
Total Stockholders' Equity  34,966   48,171 
       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $53,999  $71,660 
       



Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
       
  For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
  2024  2023 
     
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss $(15,404) $(15,042)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense  4,044   5,260 
Asset impairment charges  3,483   100 
Amortization of deferred finance costs included in interest expense  76   - 
Stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants  296   184 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses  (45)  20 
Restructuring of certain contractual arrangements  -   756 
Undistributed proportional share of net loss of equity method investees  1,683   1,545 
Reduction in equity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC  6,254   - 
Gain on divestiture of Lori Goldstein brand  (3,801)  - 
Gain on sale of limited partner ownership interest  -   (351)
Gain on settlement of lease liability  -   (445)
       
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable  591   (415)
Inventory  453   1,848 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (134)  920 
Deferred revenue  (180)  4,676 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities  (304)  (1,395)
Lease-related assets and liabilities  (710)  (471)
Other Liabilities  391   - 
Net cash used in by operating activities  (3,307)  (2,810)
       
Cash flows from investing activities      
Net proceeds from sale of assets  -   451 
Purchase of property and equipment  (112)  (87)
Net cash provided by investing activities  (112)  364 
       
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from public offering and private placement transactions, net of transaction costs 1,902   - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  -   27 
Payment of long-term debt  (500)  - 
Payment of breakage fees associated with extinguishment of long-term debt  -   - 
Net cash used in financing activities  1,402   27 
       
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (2,017)  (2,419)
       
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period  2,998   4,608 
       
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $981  $2,189 
       
Reconciliation to amounts on consolidated balance sheets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $242  $2,189 
Restricted cash (reported in other non-current assets)  739   - 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $981  $2,189 
       
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:      
Recognition of operating lease right-of-use asset $2,596  $- 
Recognition of operating lease obligation $2,596  $- 
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest $344  $- 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes $  $16 
       



($ in thousands)Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024  2023  2024  2023 
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders$(9,213)  (5,144) $(15,312)  (14,255)
Amortization of trademarks 875   1,520   3,914   4,565 
Loss from equity method investments 593   515   1,683   1,545 
Reduction in equity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC 6,254   -   6,254   - 
Stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants 158   62   344   184 
Gains on sales of assets and investments -   -   (3,801)  (351)
Gain on lease termination -   -   -   (445)
Asset impairments -   -   3,483   100 
Non-GAAP net loss$(1,333) $(3,047) $(3,435) $(8,657)
            
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024  2023  2024  2023 
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(0.39) $(0.26) $(0.68) $(0.72)
Amortization of trademarks 0.04   0.08   0.17   0.23 
Loss from equity method investments 0.02   0.03   0.07   0.08 
Reduction in equity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC 0.26   -   0.28   - 
Stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants 0.01   0.00   0.02   0.01 
Gains on sales of assets and investments -   -   (0.17)  (0.02)
Gain on lease termination -   -   -   (0.02)
Asset impairments -   -   0.16   0.00 
Non-GAAP diluted EPS$(0.06) $(0.15) $(0.15) $(0.44)
Non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares 23,522,453   19,749,317   22,466,737   19,683,525 
            
($ in thousands)Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024  2023  2024  2023 
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders$(9,213) $(5,144) $(15,312) $(14,255)
Asset impairment charges -   -   3,483   100 
Depreciation and amortization 910   1,677   4,044   5,260 
Loss from equity method investments 593   515   1,683   1,545 
Reduction in equity ownership of IM TopCo, LLC 6,254   -   6,254   - 
Interest and finance expense 142   -   438   18 
Accretion of lease liability for exited lease 98   -   174   - 
State and local franchise taxes 9   9   33   53 
Stock-based compensation and cost of licensee warrants 158   62   344   184 
Gains on sales of assets and investments -   -   (3,801)  (351)
Gain on lease termination -   -   -   (445)
Costs associated with restructuring of operations -   1,471   -   3,319 
Adjusted EBITDA$(1,049) $(1,410) $(2,660) $(4,572)
            

FAQ

What was XELB's revenue decline percentage in Q3 2024?

Xcel Brands reported a 28% decrease in total revenue to $1.9 million in Q3 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

How much did XELB's non-GAAP net loss improve in Q3 2024?

XELB's non-GAAP net loss improved by 56% to $1.3 million in Q3 2024 compared to the prior year quarter.

What was the size of XELB's new term loan in November 2024?

Xcel Brands secured a new $10 million term loan in November 2024, providing approximately $5 million in additional liquidity after repaying its previous term loan.

How much was XELB's Q3 2024 net loss?

XELB reported a net loss of $9.2 million in Q3 2024, which included a $6.3 million non-cash charge for contingent obligation.

What caused XELB's revenue decline in Q3 2024?

The revenue decline was primarily due to the Lori Goldstein brand divestiture and hurricane-related show cancellations at their interactive TV retailer's location.

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