MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iMedia Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “IMBI”) (NASDAQ: IMBI) today announced results for the third quarter ended October 30, 2021.

“Our mission is to capitalize on the accelerating marketplace convergence of entertainment, ecommerce and advertising,” said Tim Peterman, CEO of IMBI. “Our strong third quarter performance and the successful closing of our 123tv acquisition are tangible examples that our progress continues.”

Third Quarter 2021 Summary & Recent Highlights

  • Net sales were $130.7 million, an increase of 20% compared to the same prior-year period and the best year-over-year quarterly revenue growth in over ten years. During the quarter, the Company launched 25+ new brands across its television networks ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV and ShopHQHealth.

  • Year-to-date net sales were $357.3 million, which was 8% growth compared to the same prior year period and represent the strongest year-over-year net sales growth in the Company's first three fiscal quarters in eight years. This success was driven primarily by the 90+ new merchandise brand launches occurring year-to-date plus the accretive impact of the Christopher & Banks and iMDS net sales.

  • Our 12-month rolling active customers grew by 20% compared to same prior-year period, driven by 65% growth in new customers which was the best new customer growth in over ten years.

  • Gross margin was 41.6%, a 420-basis point improvement over the same prior-year period.   Year-to-date gross margin was 41.5%, a 430-basis point improvement over the same prior-year period.

  • Net loss attributable to stockholders was $(9.5) million, a $4.7 million increase over the same prior-year period, largely driven by $4.5 million in one-time transaction and transition costs and $713,000 in interest costs relating to the bond offering in the third quarter.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $10.1 million, a $3.7 million improvement over the same prior-year period. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $26.5 million, an $11.0 million increase, or 71% improvement, over the same prior-year period and the highest Q3 year-to date adjusted EBITDA in the Company's history.

  • As previously announced, on November 5, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of 123tv. On September 28, 2021, the Company closed on its offering of $80 million in 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and used all the net proceeds to fund the closing cash payment for the acquisition of the 123tv.

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2021 Results

SUMMARY RESULTS AND KEY OPERATING METRICS
($ Millions, except average selling price and EPS)
             
  Q3
10/30/2021
 Q3
10/31/2020
 Q3
Change
 YTD 2021
10/30/2021
 YTD 2020
10/31/2020
 Change
                       
Net Sales$130.7  $109.0  20%  $357.3  $329.4  8% 
                       
Gross Margin % 41.6%   37.4%  420 bps   41.5%   37.2%  430 bps 
                       
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest$-  $-  N/A  $(0.3)  $-  N/A 
                       
Net loss attributable to shareholders$(9.5)  $(4.7)  100%  $(17.0)  $(10.5)  (61%) 
                       
EPS$(0.44)  $(0.39)  (13%)  $(0.91)  $(1.05)  14% 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA$10.1  $6.4  57%  $26.5  $15.5  71% 
                       
Net Shipped Units (000s) 1,919   1,664  15%   5,411   4,775  13% 
Average Selling Price (ASP)$68  $58  17%  $66  $61  8% 
Return Rate % 15.8%   14.4%  140 bps   16.0%   14.5%  150 bps 
ShopHQ Digital Net Sales % 46.5%   49.1%  (260 bps)   48.5%   50.7%  (220 bps) 
Total Customers - 12 Month Rolling (000s) 1,229   1,028  20%   N/A   N/A  N/A 
             
% of ShopHQ Net Merchandise Sales by Category          
 Jewelry & Watches 44%   40%      47%   40%    
 Home & Consumer Electronics 17%   16%      16%   14%    
 Beauty & Health 24%   34%      22%   34%    
 Fashion & Accessories 15%   10%      15%   12%    
 Total 100%   100%      100%   100%    
                       

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of October 30, 2021, total unrestricted cash was $51.4 million.  The Company also had an additional $23.5 million of unused availability on its revolving credit facility.

Increased Outlook

Regarding our Outlook for Q4, we anticipate reporting approximately $13 to $15 million of adjusted EBITDA, which is a 55% to 79% increase over the same prior year period, despite continued expectations for unusually high logistics costs due to COVID-19. We anticipate reporting Q4 net sales of approximately $175 to $180 million, which is roughly 40% to 44% growth compared to the same prior year period.

For the full year 2022, we anticipate reporting revenue of approximately $675 to $725 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $50 to $60 million and reporting positive quarterly EPS beginning in the back half of 2022.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its third quarter 2021 results.

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 407-9039
International dial-in number: (201) 689-8470
Conference ID: 13724909

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at (949) 574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the iMedia Brands website at www.imediabrands.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on the same day through December 1, 2021.

Toll-free replay number: (844) 512-2921
International replay number: (412) 317-6671
Replay ID: 13724909

About iMedia Brands, Inc.

iMedia Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMBI) is a leading interactive media company capitalizing on the convergence of entertainment, ecommerce, and advertising. The Company owns a growing, global portfolio of Entertainment, Consumer Brands and Media Commerce Services businesses that cross promote and exchange data with each other to optimize the engagement experiences it creates for advertisers and consumers.

Contacts:

Investors:
Gateway Investor Relations
Cody Slach
IMBI@gatewayir.com
(949) 574-3860

Media:
press@imediabrands.com
(800) 938-9707

iMEDIA BRANDS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share data)
       
    October 30, January 30,
     2021   2021 
    (Unaudited)  
       
ASSETS
Current assets:   
 Cash$51,352  $15,485 
 Restricted Cash 2,168   - 
 Accounts receivable, net 66,948   61,951 
 Inventories 92,001   68,715 
 Current portion of television broadcast rights, net 21,349   19,725 
 Prepaid expenses and other 15,922   7,853 
  Total current assets 249,740   173,729 
Property and equipment, net 44,932   41,988 
Television broadcast rights, net 41,865   7,028 
Intangible assets, net 35,769   2,359 
Other assets 13,161   1,533 
   Total Assets$385,467  $226,637 
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
Current liabilities:   
 Accounts payable$62,234  $77,995 
 Accrued liabilities 39,592   29,509 
 Current portion of television broadcast rights obligation 25,937   29,173 
 Current portion of long term credit facility -   2,714 
 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 1,046   462 
 Deferred revenue 541   213 
  Total current liabilities 129,350   140,066 
       
       
Long term broadcast rights liability 45,742   7,358 
Other long term liabilities 13,403   1,497 
Long term credit facilities 46,650   50,666 
8.50% Senior Secured Notes 73,768   - 
  Total liabilities 308,914   199,587 
       
Commitments and contingencies   
       
Shareholders' equity:   
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized;   
  zero shares issued and outstanding -   - 
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 29,600,000 shares authorized as of   
  October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021; 21,560,514 and 13,019,061 shares  
  issued and outstanding as of October 30, 2021 and January 30, 2021 213   130 
 Additional paid-in capital 537,987   474,375 
 Accumulated deficit (464,424)  (447,455)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (371)  - 
  Total shareholders' equity 73,405   27,050 
  Equity of the Non-Controlling Interest 3,148  $- 
  Total Equity$76,553  $27,050 
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$385,467  $226,637 
       



iMEDIA BRANDS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
           
           
    For the Three-Month Periods Ended
 For the Nine-Month Periods Ended
           
    October 30, October 31, October 30, October 31,
     2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net sales$130,681  $109,025  $357,325  $329,374 
Cost of sales $76,260   68,211   208,911   206,711 
   Gross profit$54,421  $40,814   148,414   122,663 
   Margin % 41.6%   37.4%   41.5%   37.2% 
Operating expense:       
 Distribution and selling$39,302   31,490   108,907   97,100 
 General and administrative$10,747   4,687   24,569   15,158 
 Depreciation and amortization$9,740   7,977   24,727   16,700 
 Restructuring costs$634   55   634   264 
  Total operating expense$60,423  $44,209   158,837   129,222 
Operating income (loss)$(6,002)  $(3,395)   (10,423)   (6,559) 
           
Other income (expense):       
 Interest income$85   1   124   2 
 Debt Extinguishment$(9)   -   (663)   - 
 Interest expense$(3,551)   (1,339)   (6,245)   (3,920) 
  Total other expense$(3,475)  $(1,338)   (6,784)   (3,918) 
           
Income (Loss) before income taxes$(9,477)  $(4,733) $(17,207)  (10,477)
           
Income tax provision$(15)   (15)   (45)   (45) 
           
Net income (loss)$(9,492)  $(4,748)  $(17,252)  $(10,522) 
           
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest$-   -   (282)   - 
           
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders$(9,492)  $(4,748)  $(16,970)  $(10,522) 
           
Net income (loss) per common share$(0.44)  $(0.39)  $(0.91)  $(1.05) 
           
Net income (loss) per common share       
  ---assuming dilution$(0.44)  $(0.39)  $(0.91)  $(1.05) 
           
Weighted average number of       
common shares outstanding:       
   Basic 21,503,340   12,177,990   18,710,658   10,000,383 
   Diluted 21,503,340   12,177,990   18,710,658   10,000,383 
           



iMEDIA BRANDS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
PERFORMANCE MEASURES BY SEGMENT
($ in Millions)
             
  For the Three-Month Period Ended For the Three-Month Period Ended
  October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020
             
  ShopHQ Emerging Consolidated ShopHQ Emerging Consolidated
             
Net Sales $97.5  $33.2 $130.7  $104.3  $4.7  $109.0 
             
Gross Profit $41.4  $13.0 $54.4   38.8  $2.0  $40.8 
             
Operating Loss $(6.8) $0.8 $(6.0)  (2.4) $(1.0) $(3.4)
             
Adjusted EBITDA $7.2  $2.9 $10.1   7.2  $(0.8) $6.4 
             
     
  For the Nine-Month Period Ended For the Nine-Month Period Ended
  October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020
             
  ShopHQ Emerging Consolidated ShopHQ Emerging Consolidated
             
Net Sales $292.5  $64.8 $357.3  $318.8  $10.6  $329.4 
             
Gross Profit $121.1  $27.3 $148.4   118.5  $4.2  $122.7 
             
Operating Loss $(11.5) $1.0 $(10.5)  (2.5) $(4.1) $(6.6)
             
Adjusted EBITDA $20.7  $5.8 $26.5   19.1  $(3.5) $15.5 
             



iMEDIA BRANDS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA:
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
             
  For the Three-Month Period Ended For the Three-Month Period Ended
  October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020
             
  ShopHQ Emerging ConsolidatedShopHQ Emerging Consolidated
             
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders     $(9,492)     $(4,748)
Adjustments:            
Depreciation and amortization      10,677       8,952 
Interest income      (85)      (1)
Interest expense      3,551       1,339 
Income taxes      15       15 
EBITDA (as defined) $3,435  $1,231  $4,666  $6,315  $(758) $5,557 
             
A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:          
EBITDA (as defined) $3,435  $1,231  $4,666  $6,315  $(758) $5,557 
Adjustments:            
Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net (a) 2,207   1,630   3,837   312   -   312 
Restructuring costs  625   7   632   55   -   55 
Non-cash share-based compensation expense  949   -   949   504   -   504 
Loss on Debt Extinguishment  9   -   9   -   -   - 
Adjusted EBITDA $7,225  $2,868  $10,093  $7,186  $(758) $6,428 
             
     
  For the Nine-Month Period Ended For the Nine-Month Period Ended
  October 30, 2021 October 31, 2020
             
  ShopHQ Emerging ConsolidatedShopHQ Emerging Consolidated
             
Net loss attributable to shareholders     $(16,970)     $(10,522)
Adjustments:            
Depreciation and amortization      27,564       19,697 
Interest income      (124)      (2)
Interest expense      6,245       3,920 
Income taxes      45       45 
EBITDA (as defined) $14,351  $2,410  $16,760  $16,679  $(3,541) $13,138 
             
A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:          
EBITDA (as defined) $14,351  $2,410  $16,761  $16,679  $(3,541) $13,138 
Adjustments:            
Restructuring costs  625   9   634   264   -   264 
One-time customer concessions  341   -   341   -   -   - 
Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net 2,370   3,387   5,757   886   -   886 
Non-cash share-based compensation expense  2,385   -   2,385   1,227   -   1,227 
Loss on Debt Extinguishment  663   -   663   -   -   - 
Adjusted EBITDA $20,735  $5,806  $26,541  $19,056  $(3,541) $15,515 
             

(a) Transaction, settlement and integration costs for the three-month period ended October 30, 2021, includes transaction and integration costs related primarily to the Synacor and 123tv transactions. Transaction, settlement and integration costs for three-month period ended October 31, 2020, includes contract settlement costs, business acquisition and integration-related costs.

Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA represents net income (loss) for the respective periods excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income (expense) and income taxes. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding non-operating gains (losses); executive and management transition costs; restructuring costs; non-cash impairment charges and write downs; transaction, settlement, and integration costs, net; rebranding costs; and non-cash share-based compensation expense. The Company has included the “Adjusted EBITDA” measure in its EBITDA reconciliation in order to adequately assess the operating performance of its television and online businesses and in order to maintain comparability to its analyst's coverage and financial guidance, when given. Management believes that the Adjusted EBITDA measure allows investors to make a meaningful comparison between its business operating results over different periods of time with those of other similar companies. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a metric to evaluate operating performance under the Company’s management and executive incentive compensation programs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are both non-GAAP measures and should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss), net income (loss) or to cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be construed as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company has included a reconciliation of the comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA in this release. 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This document may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the expected impact of COVID-19 on television retailing are forward-looking. The Company often use words such as anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, intends, seeks, predicts, hopes, should, plans, will and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and accordingly are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein due to various important factors, including (but not limited to): variability in consumer preferences, shopping behaviors, spending and debt levels; the general economic and credit environment, including COVID-19; interest rates; seasonal variations in consumer purchasing activities; the ability to achieve the most effective product category mixes to maximize sales and margin objectives; competitive pressures on sales and sales promotions; pricing and gross sales margins; the level of cable and satellite distribution for the Company’s programming and the associated fees or estimated cost savings from contract renegotiations; the Company’s ability to establish and maintain acceptable commercial terms with third-party vendors and other third parties with whom the Company has contractual relationships, and to successfully manage key vendor and shipping relationships and develop key partnerships and proprietary and exclusive brands; the ability to manage operating expenses successfully and the Company’s working capital levels; the ability to remain compliant with the Company’s credit facilities covenants; customer acceptance of the Company’s branding strategy and its repositioning as a video commerce Company; the ability to respond to changes in consumer shopping patterns and preferences, and changes in technology and consumer viewing patterns; changes to the Company’s management and information systems infrastructure; challenges to the Company’s data and information security; changes in governmental or regulatory requirements; including without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; litigation or governmental proceedings affecting the Company’s operations; significant events (including disasters, weather events or events attracting significant television coverage) that either cause an interruption of television coverage or that divert viewership from its programming; disruptions in the Company’s distribution of its network broadcast to customers; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights; our ability to obtain and retain key executives and employees; the Company’s ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; changes in shipping costs; expenses related to the actions of activist or hostile shareholders; the Company’s ability to offer new or innovative products and customer acceptance of the same; changes in customer viewing habits of television programming; and the risks identified under Item 1A(Risk Factors) in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K and any additional risk factors identified in its periodic reports since the date of such Form 10-K. More detailed information about those factors is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this announcement. The Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Primary Logo

Source: iMedia Brands, Inc.

2021 GlobeNewswire, Inc., source Press Releases