Destination XL Group, Inc. reported strong first-quarter results, with total sales reaching $111.5 million, a 94.8% increase from the previous year. Comparable sales increased by 3.7% compared to fiscal 2019. The company achieved a net income of $8.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, a significant improvement from the net loss in the previous year.
Total sales for the first quarter were $111.5 million, up 94.8% from $57.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Comparable sales increased 3.7% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Net income for the first quarter was $8.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
Free Cash Flow was $7.0 million as compared to $(18.4) million in the first quarter of 2020.
Based on the sales performance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2021, remaining cautious that the current sales trend may shift due to the increased spread of variants of the COVID-19 virus that may result in prolonged restrictions, store closures and reduced demand for apparel.