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Xcel Brands Q2 2025 earnings summary

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Q2 2025 earnings summary14 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 2025 revenue declined to $1.3M from $3.0M year-over-year, mainly due to the Lori Goldstein brand divestiture.

  • Net loss for Q2 2025 was $4.0M (-$1.66/share), compared to net income of $0.2M ($0.08/share) in Q2 2024.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was negative $0.3M, a 45% year-over-year improvement when excluding Lori Goldstein's contribution.

  • Social media reach grew from 5M to 43M followers year-to-date, driven by new influencer brand launches.

  • Recent equity and debt financings in April and August 2025 raised up to $2.6M, strengthening liquidity.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2025 revenue: $1.3M, down from $2.9M–$3.0M in Q2 2024; six-month revenue: $2.7M, down 48% year-over-year.

  • Q2 2025 net loss: $4.0M; six-month net loss: $6.8M vs. $6.1M prior year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2025 was negative $1.0M, a 38% improvement from negative $1.6M in 2024.

  • Direct operating costs for Q2 2025 fell 39% to $1.9M; six-month costs down 48% to $4.2M.

  • Q2 2025 included a $1.9M loss on early extinguishment of debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management expects sequential improvement and targets break-even monthly Adjusted EBITDA by year-end 2025.

  • Several new influencer/creator brands are planned for launch in late 2025 and 2026.

  • Cost-cutting measures reduced direct operating expenses to an expected run rate below $10M per year.

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Xcel Brands, Inc. is a U.S.-based media and consumer products company specializing in the design, production, and marketing of apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods. The company manages a portfolio of lifestyle brands and operates through a combination of direct-to-consumer sales, wholesale distribution, and licensing partnerships. Xcel integrates digital commerce, live streaming, and social media strategies to connect with customers and enhance brand visibility. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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