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Sep 30, 2022

Purple Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a significant improvement in profitability due to manufacturing and supply chain efficiency initiatives, headcount adjustments, and marketing spend alignment.

Key Takeaways

Purple Innovation, Inc. reported a decrease in net revenue but an increase in gross margin and operating income for Q3 2022. Net revenue decreased by 16.1% to $143.3 million, while gross margin increased to 41.5%. Operating income was $1.3 million, compared to an operating loss of $(6.6) million in the prior year period.

Net revenue decreased 16.1% to $143.3 million compared to Q3 2021.

Gross margin increased to 41.5% compared to 35.8% in the year-ago period.

Operating income was $1.3 million compared to an operating loss of $(6.6) million in the prior year period.

The company is optimistic about product innovation and channel development translating into sustainable market share gains.

Total Revenue
$143M
Previous year: $171M
-16.1%
EPS
$0.03
Previous year: -$0.07
-142.9%
Gross Margin
41.5%
Gross Profit
$59.5M
Previous year: $35.8
+166115821.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$59.1M
Previous year: $83.6M
-29.3%
Free Cash Flow
$15.1M
Previous year: -$25.3M
-159.8%
Total Assets
$687M
Previous year: $598M
+14.8%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is reiterating its previous outlook for 2022 full year revenue in the range of $570 to $590 million and raising its 2022 full year Adjusted EBITDA outlook and now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range from $2 million to $7 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Purple brand revenue to be toward the lower end of the range
  • Contributions from Intellibed to put overall Company revenue at approximately the mid-point of the range
  • Adjusted EBITDA outlook now expects Adjusted EBITDA to range from $2 million to $7 million
  • The company is pleased with the improvement in profitability it experienced in the third quarter

Challenges Ahead

  • Management is more cautious about fourth quarter profitability
  • Expensive advertising rates during the holiday period
  • Expectation of increased discounting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions
  • Increased discounting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions is expected to negatively impact gross margins in the fourth quarter