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Mar 31, 2023

a.k.a. Brands Q1 2023 Earnings Report

a.k.a. Brands' first quarter performance exceeded expectations, with a raised full-year outlook and a reduction in inventory.

Key Takeaways

a.k.a. Brands reported a decrease in net sales by 18.8% to $120.5 million, but exceeded expectations on both sales and adjusted EBITDA. The company is focused on managing the business prudently, with inventory down 7% year-over-year and 11% since the end of fiscal 2022.

Net sales decreased by 18.8% to $120.5 million compared to the first quarter of 2022.

Net loss was $(9.6) million or $(0.07) per share, compared to net income of $1.5 million or $0.01 per share in the first quarter of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA was $2.2 million, compared to $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Inventory is down 11% from the end of fiscal 2022 and down 7% from the first quarter last year.

Total Revenue
$120M
Previous year: $148M
-18.8%
EPS
-$0.84
Previous year: $0.24
-450.0%
Gross Margin
57%
Previous year: 57%
+0.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
2%
Previous year: 7%
-71.4%
Active Customers
3.6M
Previous year: 3.8M
-5.3%
Gross Profit
$68.5M
Previous year: $84.2M
-18.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$30.2M
Previous year: $41.2M
-26.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$4.81M
Previous year: -$17.5M
-72.5%
Total Assets
$475M
Previous year: $728M
-34.7%

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Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of 2023, the Company expects net sales between $137 million and $140 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $5.5 million and $6.0 million. For the full year 2023, the Company is raising its outlook and now expects net sales between $575 million and $605 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $36 million and $38 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales between $137 million and $140 million for Q2 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $5.5 million and $6.0 million for Q2 2023.
  • Net sales between $575 million and $605 million for full year 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $36 million and $38 million for full year 2023.
  • Weighted average diluted share count of 130 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Outlook is based on assumptions, including foreign exchange rates remaining at current levels.
  • Outlook is based on assumptions, including a continued promotional environment.
  • The Company has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to a GAAP net income outlook.
  • Reconciling items include future equity-based compensation expense, income taxes, interest expense and transaction costs.
  • These items are inherently variable and uncertain and depend on various factors.

Revenue & Expenses

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