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| We believe that the evolution of our operating model for these new arrangements coupled with the launch of our live stream and social commerce platform will provide our company with a competitive advantage and significant cost savings going forward, while offering our customers exceptional quality at attractive prices |
| If we didn't have the scheduling conflict, I think we would have been very, very pleased with where we were in Q3 and now heading into Q4 |
| And quite frankly, our brands were tracking ahead of QVC overall results in apparel |
| Wonder brand, we launched on HSN at the end of March, with the first show achieving over 200% of planned sales and sales continue to gain strong momentum during Q3 |
| Our partnership with G-III, given their extensive production and distribution capabilities provides us with a tremendous opportunity to grow the brand and take Holton to the next level |
| You're talking a lot of good things happening, expected to happen in the fourth quarter and beyond and even profitability next year |
| And Jim, hope you're feeling better and we'll get better 100% quickly |
| We expect significant growth with the Judith Ripka brand in this new and exciting partnership for our C |
| Thus, we expect to see a positive impact from the brand beginning with the fourth quarter of this year |
| It's great to see you recovering so fast from your bike accident |
| We believe that the additional liquidity provided by this new term loan coupled with our operating expense cost and working capital position provides the company with adequate liquidity going forward |
| Finally, we are in discussions with other potential partners to license additional home product categories under the brand, Longaberger is an iconic American brand, and we're excited after reestablishing the brand in the past few years to now bring in partners who can help grow the brand and business |
| The launch was among the best launches on JTV and exceeded all business metrics established by the network |
| We also believe our live stream and social commerce platform will enable us to fully engage with and entertain our customers in ways that were not possible in the past |
| And finally, adjusted EBITDA was negative $4.6 million for the current 9 months representing a $2 million improvement over negative $6.6 million of EBITDA in the prior year 9 months |
| So it will be a negative impact to revenue since we won't be recognizing the direct-to-consumer revenues from the longer of business, but it should be a very positive impact to our EBITDA contribution |
| So there should be a positive impact |
| We greatly appreciate your continued interest and support in Xcel Brands |
| Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.4 million for the current quarter, an improvement of approximately $1.5 million compared with negative $2.9 million in the prior year quarter |
| So that tells us that there remains high demand for our products with the consumer |
| During the third quarter of 2023, we continue to execute on this plan, and I am pleased to report that we have essentially completed this transition of our wholesale and related e-commerce operation |
| But the good news is that's behind us now |
| Good |
| Together with the restructuring of apparel and fine jewelry host operations, our operating cost and expenses will continue to decrease, and we expect to reach a run rate under $4 million per quarter by the first quarter of 2024 |
| It sounds like some good things ahead |
| In summary, we are on track with the execution of our transition plan, and we look forward to growth in 2024 |
| Partially offsetting the decline in net sales was an increase in net licensing revenue of $0.2 million, primarily driven by the relaunch of our C |
| We started to realize revenues from this agreement in the second quarter of 2023, but expect that more meaningful growth will come after G-III launches their first collection in fall 2024, which is the season later than we initially had hoped for |
| And as always, stay fit, eat well and be healthy |
| We greatly appreciate your participation and interest |
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| One, about $400,000 in revenue, we were lower than we expected, and that was because missed shows by talent |
| Finally, regarding our QVC interactive television business, both the logo by Lori Goldstein brand and Isaac Mizrahi brand did not perform as we expected during the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to scheduling conflicts with on-air talent as QVC transitions post-COVID from remote shows to 100% in studio shows in Pennsylvania |
| This decline in revenue was driven by a $6.3 million decrease in licensing revenue, primarily attributable to the May 2022 sale of a majority interest in the Isaac Mizrahi brand |
| This decline was primarily driven by a $2.1 million decrease in net product sales due to the exit from our wholesale apparel and fine jewelry sell operations early in 2023 as part of the restructuring and transformation of our business operating model |
| On a year-to-date basis, revenue for the current 9 months decreased by approximately $6.2 million from the prior year 9 months to $15.5 million |
| So there was a lot of pressure on the stock while that selling was happening |
| Total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $2.6 million representing a decrease of approximately $1.9 million from the third quarter of 2022 |
| So first, just looking at the third quarter, Bob, you mentioned that was -- came in lower than what you guys expected |
| This level was approximately $400,000 over our forecast as it relates to reduced royalty revenue generated by our QVC businesses |
| Our direct operating cost expenses were $5.6 million for the current quarter, down by $1.3 million or 19% from $6.9 million in the prior year quarter |
| Part of that was because of the QVC issues |
| On a year-to-date basis, our operating cost and expenses were $17.8 million in the current year period, down by $7 million or 28% from $24.7 million in the prior year 9 months |
| There was seemed to be quite a bit of heavy selling way beyond what is normal |
| Overall, we had a net loss, excluding non-controlling interest for the current quarter of approximately $5.1 million or minus $0.26 per share compared with a net loss of $4 million or $0.21 per share in the prior year quarter |
| On a non-GAAP basis, we had a net loss for the current quarter of $3 million or minus $0.15 per share compared with a net loss of $3.3 million or $0.17 per share in the prior year quarter |
| On a non-GAAP basis, we had a net loss for the current 9 months of $8.7 million or minus $0.44 per share compared with a net loss of $8.8 million or minus $0.45 per share in the prior year 9-month period |
| All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from certain expectations discussed here today |
| I would be remiss if I did not extend the special thanks Jim for powering through a serious bike injury this last weekend to get the 10-Q filed |
| And if backed out, would represent a $2.6 million reduction from the prior year quarter |
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