UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 12, 2020


XCEL BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

 

001-37527

 

76-0307819

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1333 Broadway, New York, New York

 

10018

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (347) 727-2474

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

XELB

NASDAQ Global Select Market


Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On November 12, 2020, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. As noted in the press release, the Registrant has provided certain non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures, the reasons it provided such measures and a reconciliation of the non-U.S. GAAP measures to U.S. GAAP measures. Readers should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release of Xcel Brands, Inc. dated November 12, 2020.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

XCEL BRANDS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ James F. Haran

Name:

James F. Haran

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 16, 2020


Exhibit 99.1

Graphic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

XCEL BRANDS, INC. ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS

·

Third quarter total revenues of $7.4 million rebounding 46% from the second quarter

·

Continued expense reduction actions; third quarter operating costs decreased more than $1 million year-over-year and product sale margins improved by 6%

·

GAAP net loss of $0.5 million, ($0.02) per share

·

Non-GAAP net income of $0.8 million, $0.04 per share

·

Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million

NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2020) – Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) (“Xcel” or the “Company”), a media and consumer products company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel commented, “Despite the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our top and bottom line results, we are very pleased with our third quarter results and the rapid recovery of our Interactive TV business and improvement in our wholesale businesses.”

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total revenue was $7.4 million, a decrease of $3.5 million compared to the prior year period, driven by lower product sales and lower licensing revenues of $2.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Our revenues primarily reflect lower sales by our licensees and retail partners as a result of an overall slowdown in economic activity related to the ongoing the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the decrease in revenues and gross profit on an absolute dollar basis, overall gross profit margins increased from 73% in the prior year quarter to 83% in the current quarter.

GAAP net loss was approximately $0.5 million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $0.1 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, non-GAAP net income for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, was approximately $0.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share and approximately $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the current quarter and the prior year quarter, respectively.

Nine Month 2020 Financial Results

Total revenue was $22.0 million, a decrease of $8.4 million, driven by lower licensing revenues and lower product sales of $5.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Gross profit decreased by $5.8 million to $18.0 million from $23.8 million in the prior year nine months, but gross profit margins increased year-over-year. As with the quarter’s results, the decrease in our revenues was primarily caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which included government ordered stay-at-home policies and retail store closures during the second quarter, as well as the continued overall slowdown in economic activity related to the pandemic.

GAAP net loss was approximately $2.6 million, or ($0.13) per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $1.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the prior year nine months. The prior year nine month’s GAAP net income notably included a $2.9 million gain on the reduction of contingent obligations.

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After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, non-GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, was approximately $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share,  and approximately $3.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $3.9 million and $5.6 million for the current nine months and the prior year nine months, respectively.

See reconciliation tables below for non-GAAP metrics. These non-GAAP metrics may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies and should only be used in conjunction with our results reported according to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Any financial measure other than those prepared in accordance with GAAP should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company's balance sheet at September 30, 2020 remained strong, with stockholders' equity of approximately $97 million, cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.8 million, and working capital, exclusive of the current portion of lease obligations, of approximately $8.7 million.

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 Thursday, November 12, 2020. 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 1-877-300-8521. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company website for 30 days following the event and can be accessed at 844-512-2921 using replay pin number 10149912.

About Xcel Brands

Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) is a media and consumer products company engaged in the design, production, marketing, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded by Robert W. D’Loren in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment, and social as one. Xcel owns the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, Halston, and C. Wonder brands, and it owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC, pioneering a ubiquitous sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce and peer to peer channels. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant production, merchandising, design, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. With an experienced team of professionals focused on design, production, and digital marketing, Xcel maintains control of product quality and promotion across all of its product categories and distribution channels. Xcel differentiates by design.  www.xcelbrands.com

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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, 2019 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:

Andrew Berger

SM Berger & Company, Inc.

216-464-6400

andrew@smberger.com

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Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

    

September 30, 2020

    

December 31, 2019

 

(Unaudited)

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,783

$

4,641 

Accounts receivable, net

8,188

10,622 

Inventory

723

899 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,426

1,404 

Total current assets

15,120

17,566 

Property and equipment, net

3,604

3,666 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

9,019

9,250 

Trademarks and other intangibles, net

107,675

111,095 

Restricted cash

1,109

1,109 

Other assets

297

505 

Total non-current assets

121,704

125,625 

Total Assets

$

136,824

$

143,191 

Liabilities and Equity

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$

2,908

$

4,391 

Accrued payroll

618

1,444 

Current portion of operating lease obligation

1,917

1,752 

Current portion of long-term debt

2,850

2,250 

Total current liabilities

8,293

9,837 

Long-Term Liabilities:

Long-term portion of operating lease obligation

9,101

9,773 

Long-term debt, less current portion

14,523

16,571 

Contingent obligation

900

900 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

7,165

7,434 

Other long-term liabilities

224

224 

Total long-term liabilities

31,913

34,902 

Total Liabilities

40,206

44,739 

Commitments and Contingencies

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 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 19,231,040 and 18,866,417 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

19

19 

Paid-in capital

102,236

101,736 

Accumulated deficit

(6,198)

(3,659)

Total Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders' equity

96,057

98,096

Noncontrolling interest

561

356

Total Equity

96,618

98,452

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

136,824

$

143,191

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Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

    

2020 

    

2019 

    

2020 

    

2019 

 

Revenues

Net licensing revenue

$

5,236 

$

6,428 

$

15,378 

$

21,094 

Net sales

2,155 

4,504 

6,590 

9,277 

Net revenue

7,391 

10,932 

21,968 

30,371 

Cost of goods sold (sales)

1,270 

2,950 

3,923 

6,549 

Gross profit

6,121 

7,982 

18,045 

23,822 

Operating costs and expenses

Salaries, benefits and employment taxes

2,968 

4,045 

9,798 

12,038 

Other design and marketing costs

706 

797 

2,336 

2,352 

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

1,642 

1,356 

5,027 

4,014 

Costs in connection with potential acquisition

(189)

126 

(210)

231 

Stock-based compensation

49 

295 

780 

777 

Depreciation and amortization

1,437 

991 

4,069 

2,939 

Government assistance - Paycheck Protection Program

(176)

(1,816)

Property and equipment impairment

31 

113 

Total operating costs and expenses

6,468 

7,610 

20,097 

22,351 

Other Income

46 

46 

2,850 

Operating (loss) income

(301)

372 

(2,006)

4,321 

Interest and finance expense

Interest expense and other finance charges

304 

330 

897 

968 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

189 

Total interest and finance expense

304 

330 

897 

1,157 

(Loss) income before income taxes

(605)

42 

(2,903)

3,164 

Income tax ( benefit) provision

(145)

137 

(269)

1,280 

Net (loss) income

(460)

(95)

(2,634)

1,884 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(26)

(95)

Net (loss) income attributable to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders

$

(434)

$

(95)

$

(2,539)

$

1,884 

(Loss) earnings per share attributed to Xcel Brands, Inc. common stockholders:

Basic net (loss) income per share:

$

(0.02)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.13)

$

0.10 

Diluted net (loss) income per share:

$

(0.02)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.13)

$

0.10 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

19,231,040 

18,975,265 

19,078,453 

18,839,424 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

19,231,040 

18,975,265 

19,078,453 

18,840,149 

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Xcel Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

    

2020 

    

2019 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

Net (loss) income

$

(2,634)

$

1,884 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

4,069 

2,939 

Property and equipment impairment

113 

Amortization of deferred finance costs

72 

114 

Stock-based compensation

780 

777 

Amortization of note discount

16 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

1,054 

(144)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

189 

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

(269)

1,280 

Net Gain on sale of assets

(46)

Gain on reduction of contingent obligation

(2,850)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

1,380 

1,182 

Inventory

176 

(87)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

187 

(14)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(2,403)

(1,744)

Cash paid in excess of rent expense

(276)

(337)

Other liabilities

(196)

Net cash provided by operating activities

2,203 

3,009 

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash consideration for asset acquisition of the Halston Heritage assets

(8,830)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

46 

Purchase of property and equipment

(700)

(918)

Net cash used in investing activities

(654)

(9,748)

Cash flows from financing activities

Shares repurchased including vested restricted stock in exchange for withholding taxes

(187)

(24)

Cash contribution from non-controlling interest

300 

Payment of deferred finance costs

(20)

(315)

Proceeds from long-term debt

7,500 

Payment of long-term debt

(1,500)

(3,742)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(1,407)

3,419 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

142 

(3,320)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

5,750 

10,319 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

5,892 

$

6,999 

Reconciliation to amounts on consolidated balance sheets:

Cash and cash equivalents

4,783 

$

5,890 

Restricted cash

1,109 

1,109 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

5,892 

$

6,999 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:

Operating lease right-of-use asset

$

797 

$

10,409 

Operating lease obligation

$

797 

$

13,210 

Accrued rent offset to operating lease right-of-use assets

$

-

$

2,801 

Settlement of seller note through offset to receivable

$

-

$

600 

Settlement of contingent obligation through offset to note receivable

$

-

$

100 

Issuance of common stock in connection with Halston Heritage assets acquisition

$

-

$

1,058 

Contingent obligation related to acquisition of Halston Heritage assets at fair value

$

-

$

900 

Liability for equity-based bonuses

$

93 

$

168 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  Cash paid during the period for income taxes

$

58 

$

91 

  Cash paid during the period for interest

$

1,092 

$

1,108 

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($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net (loss) income attributed to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders

$

(434)

$

(95)

$

(2,539)

$

1,884

Amortization of trademarks

1,107

786

3,323

2,309

Non-cash interest and finance expense

-

-

-

16

Stock-based compensation

49

295

780

777

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-

-

-

189

Costs in connection with potential acquisition

(189)

126

(210)

231

Certain adjustments to allowance for doubtful accounts

385

-

971

-

Property and equipment impairment

31

-

113

-

Gain on sale of assets

(46)

-

(46)

-

Gain on reduction of contingent obligation

-

-

-

(2,850)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

(145)

137

(269)

1,280

Non-GAAP net income

$

758

$

1,249

$

2,123

$

3,836

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

$

(0.02)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.13)

$

0.10

Amortization of trademarks

0.06

0.04

0.17

0.12

Non-cash interest and finance expense

-

-

-

-

Stock-based compensation

-

0.01

0.04

0.04

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-

-

-

0.01

Costs in connection with potential acquisition

(0.01)

0.01

(0.01)

0.01

Certain adjustments to allowance for doubtful accounts

0.02

-

0.05

-

Property and equipment impairment

-

-

0.01

-

Gain on sale of assets

-

-

-

-

Gain on reduction of contingent obligation

-

-

-

(0.15)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

(0.01)

0.01

(0.02)

0.07

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

0.04

$

0.06

$

0.11

$

0.20

Non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares

19,291,275

19,559,816

19,092,828

18,840,149

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net (loss) income attributed to Xcel Brands, Inc. stockholders

$

(434)

$

(95)

$

(2,539)

$

1,884

Depreciation and amortization

1,437

991

4,069

2,939

Interest and finance expense

304

330

897

1,157

Income tax provision (benefit)

(145)

137

(269)

1,280

State and local franchise taxes

41

38

124

159

Stock-based compensation

49

295

780

777

Costs in connection with potential acquisition

(189)

126

(210)

231

Certain adjustments to allowance for doubtful accounts

385

-

971

-

Property and equipment impairment

31

-

113

-

Gain on sale of assets

(46)

-

(46)

-

Gain on reduction of contingent obligation

-

-

-

(2,850)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,433

$

1,822

$

3,890

$

5,577

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Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS are non-GAAP unaudited terms. We define non-GAAP net income as net income (loss), exclusive of amortization of trademarks, stock-based compensation, non-cash interest and finance expense from discounted debt related to acquired assets, loss on extinguishment of debt, costs in connection with potential acquisitions, certain adjustments to allowances for doubtful accounts, asset impairments, gain on sale of assets, gain on reduction of contingent obligations, and deferred income taxes. 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 income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, interest and finance expense (including loss on extinguishment of debt, if any), income taxes, other state and local franchise taxes, stock-based compensation, costs in connection with potential acquisitions, certain adjustments to allowances for doubtful accounts, asset impairments, gain on sale of assets, and gain on the reduction of contingent obligations.

Both non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the current quarter and current nine months include certain adjustments related to allowances for doubtful accounts for account debtors that have filed for bankruptcy protection triggered by the impact of COVID-19. In addition, included in net income was $1.8 million of government assistance received through the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act, which was recognized as a reduction to current quarter and current nine months expenses for which the program was intended to compensate, in the amount of $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The expense reduction from the PPP is not considered a reconciling item for purposes of the computation of non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA due to the fact that the PPP represents a cash benefit and is directly related to the Company’s operating expenses incurred. Such treatment is also consistent with the calculation of EBITDA for financial covenant compliance purposes under the Company’s term debt.

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. The Company has incurred certain costs which it could have eliminated but elected not to do so in light of government assistance received through the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act (the “PPP Benefit”), which represents a cash benefit directly related to the Company’s operating expenses incurred. Accordingly, the PPP Benefit is not considered a reconciling item for purposes of the computation of non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA.  Adjusted EBITDA is the measure used to calculate compliance with the EBITDA covenant under the Xcel Term Loan. 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.

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