Destination Xl Group, Inc. · NASDAQ:DXLG

Destination Xl — ICR Conference 2019

40 slides from Destination Xl's conference presentation, Jan 15, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Mens Apparel - ICR Conference

    MENS APPAREL ICR Cor Jane

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP disclosures

    Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP disclosures Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information contained in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws and include statements regarding the Company’s expectations with respect to its growth opportunit

  3. Slide 3: Key Objectives and Strategies

    DXL Today Key Objectives and Strategies Grow market share and top-line sales Launch a new wholesale distribution channel Improve operating efficiency and productivity Agenda

  4. Slide 4: DXL Today

    DXL Today

  5. Slide 5: DXL offers a premium, personalized shopping experience

    DXL offers a premium, personalized shopping experience with a mix of designer and private label brands

  6. Slide 6: Built to Fit Video

    BUILT TO FIT VIDEO

  7. Slide 7: Video

    Video [Brief video featuring the Company’s broad merchandise offering]

  8. Slide 8: Some facts & figures

    231 DXL Retail locations; avg. age < 5 yrs. old 95 CMXL and 5 Rochester locations Annual sales > $470.0 million 21% e-commerce penetration Adjusted EBITDA margin % improving Some facts & figures…

  9. Slide 9: 1. Grow market share and top-line sales

    1. Grow market share and top-line sales Customer segmentation New marketing activities New merchandising initiatives Customer experience innovation Rebranding of Casual Male XL stores to DXL

  10. Slide 10: Using consumer data to drive strategy

    Using consumer data to drive strategy A six-month market segmentation and market analysis project completed in October 2018 4k Big & Tall men Combination of on-line, in-home and focus group interviews Goals Understand overall market structure and key competitors Understand their daily lives, shoppin

  11. Slide 11: The Big & Tall market can be categorized into distinct segments

    The Big & Tall market can be categorized into 6 distinct segments The “Fit & Style” segment is a strong target for DXL. Interested in style, trends, what’s new Engaged in the category, shopping process Looks for guidance and assistance Fit & Style Fit Only Disengaged Stand Out Convenience Budget Fit

  12. Slide 12: Focus on our highest potential customers

    We can now efficiently focus on our highest potential customers to drive profitable growth 28% of the Big & Tall Market 55% of Category Spending 28% 72% 55% 45% Source: DXL Segmentation Research, 2018 via Upstart Innovation

  13. Slide 13: Marketing pivoting to targeted, data-driven model

    Our marketing is pivoting to a more targeted, personalized, data-driven model. Future efforts will focus on leveraging data to acquire new Fit and Style customers in the digital space DXL will then create ongoing, personalized communication based on our understanding of his shopping habits and style

  14. Slide 14: New Marketing Activities

    We have introduced an updated creative look and feel to better connect with this target customer Younger, more contemporary, more aspirational Elevated style in model selection, photography More focus on fashion styles New Marketing Activities

  15. Slide 15: Premium lookbook/catalog

    …and a premium lookbook/catalog brought the brand to life Test program in 2018 Rollout in 2019

  16. Slide 16: Collaborations with XL athletes

    Collaborations with XL athletes – the biggest influence for the Big & Tall customer Vince Wilfork • November, 2018 Brian Urlacher • November, 2018 WWE (Sheamus and Cesaro) • December, 2018 Content leveraged across digital advertising, social media and dxl.com

  17. Slide 17: New Merchandising Initiatives

    New merchandising strategies are catering to this Fit and Style customer. Everyday basics now complemented with a growing percentage of “fashion” styles with strong results to date Merchandise assortment now consists of over 100 national brands and 9 private label brands Very positive results with n

  18. Slide 18: Customer Experience Innovation

    The DXL store experience is best-in-class - recent innovations provide an even greater guest experience DXL Universe program Allows store associates to easily access the company’s full merchandise assortment online and add items to the store sale -- completed in a single, seamless transaction. 34 DX

  19. Slide 19: DXL e-commerce site relaunched

    In September, the DXL e-commerce site was relaunched to provide customers an enhanced browsing and buying experience.

  20. Slide 20: Rebranding of Casual Male XL to DXL

    Rebranding of Casual Male XL to DXL Mesquite, TX • 2018

  21. Slide 21: Strategy going forward: store rebranding

    To date, we have rebranded 5 Casual Male XL stores to DXL Leverages brand awareness and marketing investment in DXL Of the 95 remaining, 60 potential conversions Expect to rebrand 10-15 stores annually Capital expenditures significantly less than a new store Expectations of 20% comp sales with a str

  22. Slide 22: 2. Launch a new wholesale distribution channel

    2. Launch a new wholesale distribution channel

  23. Slide 23: DXL can provide unique value to other retailers

    For other men’s apparel retailers, DXL can provide unique value DXL is the expert in Big & Tall apparel – it’s all we do We currently develop 9 of our own private label lines Merchandise construction includes DXL fit specifications DXL return rate is less than 10% DXL Private Label Oak Hill Collecti

  24. Slide 24: Wholesale distribution as a third revenue stream

    Wholesale distribution will provide a third revenue stream for DXL Allows us to access new customers who don’t currently shop at DXL Budget/convenience customers Women/gift givers buying for men Store buyers not located near a DXL Creates awareness of the DXL brand via high-traffic shopping environm

  25. Slide 25: DXL selected as provider for Amazon Essentials

    As part of this initiative, DXL has been selected as the provider of Men’s Big & Tall sizes for the Amazon Private Brand, Amazon Essentials. DXL will provide a range of styles 2XL and above Branding communicates “Amazon Essentials fit by DXL” The assortment is currently available on Amazon.com www.a

  26. Slide 26: 3. Improve operating efficiency and productivity

    3. Improve operating efficiency and productivity

  27. Slide 27: Long-Term Objective: Improving Operating Efficiency

    Long-Term Objective: Improving Operating Efficiency LONG-TERM GOAL FISCAL 2018 ESTIMATE* FISCAL 2017 ACTUAL Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Gross Margin % 46.5% 44.9% 45.0% SGA%- Customer Facing 21.5% 23.3% 24.7% SGA%- Corporate Support 15.0% 16.1% 16.6% Adjusted EBITDA % 10.0% 5.5% 3.7% * Fiscal 2018 as

  28. Slide 28: Long-Term Objective: Improving Cash Flow

    Long-Term Objective: Improving Cash Flow 52 LONG-TERM GOAL FISCAL 2018 ESTIMATE* FISCAL 2017 ACTUAL Adjusted EBITDA 10.0% 5.5% 3.7% Restructuring & CEO Transition Costs 0.8% EBITDA 10.0% 4.7% 3.7% Capital Expenditures -2.1% -2.2% -3.6% Interest & Taxes -0.1% -0.7% -0.7% Working Capital -0.8% 0.7% 2.

  29. Slide 29: Long-Term Objective: Improving Leverage

    Long-Term Objective: Improving Leverage Fiscal Year: 2017 2018E(3) Total Debt (1) $59.9 $50.0 Adjusted EBITDA (2) $17.1 $26.0 Debt/Adj. EBITDA 3.5 1.9 Gross, before unamortized debt issuance costs. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix A for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure. A

  30. Slide 30: Long-term Objective: Improving Inventory Productivity

    Long-term Objective: Improving Inventory Productivity Our inventory turnover has improved from 1.9 at the beginning of fiscal 2016 to 2.5 in the third quarter of 2018. Inventory turnover has improved 32% over the past three years.

  31. Slide 31: Key Objectives and Strategies

    Key Objectives and Strategies 1. Grow market share and top-line sales 2. Launch a new wholesale distribution channel 3. Improve operating efficiency and productivity

  32. Slide 32: Q3 2018 Financial Results

    Q3 2018 Financial Results

  33. Slide 33: Financial Highlights: Q3 2018

    Financial Highlights: Q3 2018 Comparable sales increased in Q3 Total sales increase of 3.2% Q3’ 18 vs. Q3’ 17, increases in comparable sales and non comp sales partially offset by closed stores. Q3’18 sales also benefited from a shift in weeks due to the 53rd week in FY17 E-commerce sales as a perce

  34. Slide 34: Financial Highlights: First Nine Months 2018

    Financial Highlights: First Nine Months 2018 3.0% $(6.3)M Comparable sales for YTD Total sales increase of 3.1% YTD 2018 vs. YTD 2017 Adjusted EBITDA * Vs. $12.1m for YTD 2017 Net loss for YTD Versus a net loss of $(15.5) million YTD 2017 YTD 2018 includes corporate restructuring charge of $2.5m YTD

  35. Slide 35: Financial Highlights: Nine Months 2018 YOY

    Financial Highlights: Nine Months 2018 YOY * On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EPS, assuming a normalized 26% tax rate and before corporate restructuring and asset impairments, was $(0.06) per diluted share for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $(0.21) per diluted share for the first nine mon

  36. Slide 36: Financial Highlights: Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

    Financial Highlights: Cash Flow & Balance Sheet YTD Q3 2017 YTD Q3 2018 Capital Expenditures: DXL stores $12.6 $1.8 Other maintenance/infrastructure 5.8 8.0 Total $18.4 $9.8 Inventory $119.9 $116.4 Clearance inventory 9.7% 11.7% Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs $81.4 $72.0 Borrowin

  37. Slide 37: Financial Highlights: FY 2018 Guidance

    Financial Highlights: FY 2018 Guidance Guidance Sales $470.0~$474.0 Total comparable sales increase 2.5-3.5% Gross margin 44.9% Adjusted EBITDA* $24.0~$27.0 Net loss per share, diluted $(0.20)~$(0.26) Adjusted net loss per diluted share * $(0.08)~$(0.13) Total Capital expenditures Approximately $10.

  38. Slide 38: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Appendix A

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation 63 Appendix A The Company uses non−GAAP financial measures, such as “Adjusted EBITDA,” ”Free Cash Flow,” “Free Cash Flow before DXL Capital Expenditures,” “Adjusted net income (loss)” and “Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share” in assessing its operating performance. T

  39. Slide 39: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Cont.

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Cont. GAAP TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION 2018 FORECAST GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

  40. Slide 40: Investor Contact

    INVESTOR CONTACT Tom Filandro Managing Director, ICR 646-277-1235 (D) Tom.Filandro@ICRINC.com www.dxl.com

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