Regis Corporation reported a first quarter 2021 net loss from continuing operations of $35.3 million, or $0.98 loss per diluted share. Excluding discrete items, the Company reported first quarter 2021 adjusted net loss of $27.9 million, or $0.78 loss per diluted share.
Total revenue in the quarter of $111.4 million decreased $135.6 million, or 54.9%, year-over-year driven primarily by the conversion of a net 1,056 company-owned salons to the Company's asset-light franchise portfolio over the past 12 months and due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
First quarter Franchise revenue was $64.0 million, a $8.5 million, or 11.7% decrease compared to the prior year quarter, and included franchise rental income of $32.3 million.
First quarter revenue for the Company-owned salon segment decreased $127.1 million, or 72.8%, versus the prior year to $47.4 million.
During the quarter, it sold and transferred 137 company-owned salons to its asset-light franchise portfolio.
Despite the uncertainty of current times, the opportunities for Regis today are very real.