Xcel Brands XELB Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 06 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Author's Perspective: The views expressed in the article are solely those of the author and do not represent Nasdaq, Inc.
- Data Limitation: The information is based on data available up to October 2023.
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Analyst Views on XELB
Wall Street analysts forecast XELB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XELB is 7.00 USD with a low forecast of 7.00 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 1.420
Low
7.00
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7.00
High
7.00
Current: 1.420
Low
7.00
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7.00
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7.00
About XELB
Xcel Brands, Inc. is a media and consumer products company. The Company is 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. The Company owns the Halston, Judith Ripka, and C. Wonder brands, as well as the co-branded collaboration brands TowerHill by Christie Brinkley, LB70 by Lloyd Boston, Trust. Respect. Love by Cesar Millan, GemmaMade by Gemma Stafford, and a brand in development with Coco Rocha and also holds noncontrolling interests or long-term license agreements in the Isaac Mizrahi brand, Orme Live, and Mesa Mia Live by Jenny Martinez. The Company also owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing, LLC. It sells its products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, and social commerce.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Xcel Brands Secures $2.05 Million in PIPE Financing to Support Business Growth
- Financing Size: Xcel Brands expects to secure approximately $2.05 million in gross proceeds through a PIPE financing, which will be utilized for general corporate purposes and working capital, thereby enhancing the company's financial flexibility.
- Share Sale: The company is selling 1,670,055 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 835,023 shares at a price of $1.2275 per share, providing a relatively low-cost capital source to support its future expansion plans.
- Investor Restrictions: The securities offered in this financing are available only to accredited investors and are unregistered under the Securities Act, meaning the company must file registration statements with the SEC in the future to facilitate resale, ensuring compliance.
- Market Impact: This financing enables Xcel Brands to further advance its innovative strategies in social commerce and live streaming sales, which is expected to enhance its brand influence and expand market share.
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XCel Brands (XELB) Announces Q3 Loss and Falls Short of Revenue Projections
Earnings Report: XCel Brands reported a quarterly loss of $2.02 per share, significantly worse than the expected loss of $0.93, and a decline in revenues to $1.12 million, missing estimates by 27.87%.
Stock Performance: The company's shares have plummeted approximately 83.7% since the start of the year, contrasting with a 12.5% gain in the S&P 500, raising concerns about future stock performance.
Earnings Outlook: The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.86, with revenues projected at $1.65 million, while the Zacks Rank for XCel Brands stands at #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market.
Industry Context: XCel Brands operates in the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, which is currently ranked in the top 23% of Zacks industries, suggesting potential for better performance compared to lower-ranked sectors.
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