XELB Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how XELB performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, XELB sees a +4.95% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.10% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -2.24%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
XELB Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
1.91M
-27.49%
-35.27%
Gross Margin
31.12%
11.66%
-32.95%
Operating Margin
-116.68%
-9.96%
97.06%
Net Margin
-482.22%
135.36%
-8948.07%
EPS
-0.39
-50.00%
-4000.00%
No Data Available
XELB Earnings Analysis
Xcel Brands Inc Corporation (XELB.O) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Earnings and EBITDA Growth: Our non-GAAP earnings for the quarter improved by approximately 56% from last year and our adjusted EBITDA improved by approximately 26% from the third quarter of 2023.
C. Wonder Retail Success: The C. Wonder brand is performing well on HSN, remaining on plan and up in retail sales 60% over last year despite September's disruptions caused by two hurricanes.
Retail Sales Volume Growth: We expect to see retail sales volume continue to grow very strongly into 2025 on HSN and with other retailers.
New Product Launches: We are on track to launch additional new categories in footwear and handbags in spring of 2025.
Licensing Partnership Opportunities: We have received strong interest for potential licensing partners for the brand across multiple categories including footwear, bags, beauty, skin care, home and garden.
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Decline: Total revenue for the current quarter was $1.9 million, representing a decrease of approximately $0.7 million from the third quarter of 2023.
Net Licensing Revenue Decline: This decline was primarily driven by a $0.9 million decline in net licensing revenues, mainly attributable to the sale of the Lori Goldstein brand in the second quarter of 2024.
Revenue Decline Overview: On a year-to-date basis, our total revenue for the current nine months decreased by approximately $8.4 million, primarily due to our exit from all wholesale operating businesses as part of our Project Fundamentals plan that began in '23.
Quarterly Net Loss Comparison: We had a net loss for the current quarter of approximately $9.2 million or minus $0.39 per share compared with a net loss of $5.1 million or minus $0.26 per share in the prior year quarter.
EBITDA Improvement: Our adjusted EBITDA was negative $1 million for the current quarter as compared to EBITDA of negative $1.4 million in the prior year quarter.
