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Xcel Brands, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results
Company continues to expand it’s linear T.V. and digital livestreaming platforms adding Ken Downing and Christian Siriano to its on-air talent roster.Revenues
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[{"type":"text","content":"Company continues to expand it’s linear T.V. and digital livestreaming platforms adding Ken Downing and Christian Siriano to its on-air talent roster.Revenues of $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022; $21.7 million on a year-to-date basisThird quarter net loss of $4.0 million, or $(0.21) per share, on a GAAP basis; net loss of $3.3 million, or $(0.17) per share, on a non-GAAP basisNine month 2022 net income of $2.0 million, or $0.10 per share, on a GAAP basis; net loss of $8.8 million, or $(0.45) per share, on a non-GAAP basis NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) (“Xcel” or the “Company”), a media and consumer products company with significant expertise in livestream shopping, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel commented, “With the financial resources from the sale of the Isaac Mizrahi brand in the second quarter, we have been focused on exploring and seizing strategic opportunities, and attracting new on-air talent to build significant audiences around our livestreaming shows. During the third quarter, we announced the appointment of new creative directors, Ken Downing for our Halston brand and Christian Siriano for our C. Wonder brand, with exciting new launches planned for both of those brands in Spring of 2023. We are also continuing to further develop and grow our project and talent pipeline and livestreaming business and expect to make significant new announcements soon.” Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Total revenue was $4.5 million, a decrease of $6.8 million or 60% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by lower licensing revenue as a result of the sale of the Isaac Mizrahi brand in the second quarter of 2022, as well as declines in wholesale apparel sales related to industry-wide headwinds. Net loss attributable to Xcel Brands was approximately $4.0 million, or $(0.21) per basic and diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.1 million, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted share, for the prior year quarter. After adjusting for certain cash and non-cash items, results on a non-GAAP basis were a net loss of approximately $3.3 million, or ($0.17) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, and net income of approximately $0.01 mi...