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| She has an impressive track record of efficiently operating companies at scale, seamlessly integrating acquisitions and driving profitable growth |
| I'm pleased we have met 3 of our 4 goals, but I share your disappointment that we have not closed an acquisition |
| Further, putting all of this into better balance will strengthen our ability to execute against the appropriate external and organic growth strategies that will position XWELL for success today and in the long term |
| It is my firm belief that continued improvements in execution, including prudent cost management and enhanced operational processes are keys to unlocking sustainable value and profitability |
| My commitment remains strong around this key driver of long-term growth |
| These new technologies, coupled with the continued growth of our retail business, further strengthens the viability of the spa business in this space and enables us to take a modified concept of our spa with a lower labor cost to other transportation hubs, both here and abroad |
| Our spas are performing better compared to a year ago, driven by increases in staffing, and the introduction of new products and services that leverage technology and take advantage of growing wellness trends |
| As I've said on prior calls, our primary goal is to improve our profitability, and we continue to make strides in achieving that, as I've outlined earlier |
| Our international airport spas remain an area of strong performance, delivering net sales growth of approximately 30% compared to the same 6-month period last year |
| Further, it's our hope that engaging in meaningful dialogue with potential investors will have a positive impact on expanding our investor base |
| We had a productive second quarter and continue with our efforts towards profitability by improving revenue growth in our spa business, reducing expenses and honing in on EBITDA-accretive acquisitions that will help drive our future |
| We're excited about our plans to build upon our continued momentum in the second half of 2023 and beyond |
| As I close our second quarter earnings call, I want to reiterate that I firmly believe there is ongoing opportunity for XWELL to drive growth and unlock shareholder value |
| Next, we have made considerable strides in advancing our out of airport acquisition strategy |
| Our autonomous massage chairs are also performing very well and have reduced the payback for these machines from 7 weeks to 5 weeks since launching late last year |
| Biosurveillance continues to be a critical and profitable part of our business, delivering sequential revenue growth of 35% or $2.3 million in the second quarter |
| On the innovation front, we continue to expand our relationships with autonomous service providers, enabling us to deliver a more efficient experience at a lower labor cost |
| These opportunities include investing in high-growth areas that will further capitalize on our strengths and our connection with our consumers but also opportunities to improve efficiencies |
| The business delivered sequential revenue growth of approximately 15.7% and a sequential reduction in operating expenses of approximately 13% |
| The changes we're making are beginning to take hold, and I believe we're on the right path to improve performance and profitability |
| Our spa business delivered sales growth of approximately 64% when compared to the same 6-month period last year |
| We're committed to delivering improved results, which requires operational execution and a deep focus on balancing growth and profitability |
| As I've said before, there is still much work to do, but I'm encouraged by the progress we're making |
| We're leveraging new retail products and technologies, and we're making considerable progress managing efficiencies |
| And while I'm unable to comment on any specific discussions we're having to potentially expand XWELL's health and wellness product offering, I'm confident we have the right team in place to execute our acquisition strategy |
| In summary, we're very excited about our future, and we look forward to spending time with investors in the coming months, discussing XWELL and its growth opportunities |
| And we intend to fully leverage her unique combination of operations and financial expertise to help XWELL accelerate efforts to remove costs diligently and thoughtfully from our business, while also advancing our plans to build long-term profitability through continued innovation and acquisition |
| Further, we're pleased to continue our partnership with the CDC |
| And further, to provide XWELL additional financial flexibility down the road and as a measure of good corporate governance, we filed a new shelf registration with the SEC earlier this month |
| Also, as detailed in the proxy statement we filed with the SEC, the proposed reverse stock split is intended to increase the per share trading price of our common stock to satisfy the $1 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ stock market |
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| I point this out as our Q2 earnings reflects the unfavorable impact of converting Turkish lira generated from our new spas in Turkey to U.S |
| As outlined in our proxy statement, the Board believes that if we're delisted, it could adversely affect the market for our stock resulting in decreased liquidity for the stock as well as potentially lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices for our common stock |
| Our net loss for the second quarter of 2023 on a GAAP basis, was approximately $5.7 million, representing a reduction of approximately $2.2 million or 28% compared to the same period in 2022 |
| Excluding this adjustment, our net loss would have been approximately $4.5 million on a currency-neutral non-GAAP basis, which would have represented a 43% reduction over Q2 of last year |
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