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iMedia Brands Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results, Increases 2021 Guidance

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – August 24, 2021 – iMedia Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “IMBI”) (NASDAQ: IMBI) today announced results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021.

 

“Q2 represented a significant achievement for us,” said Tim Peterman, CEO of IMBI. “Despite short-term logistic challenges that caused inventory receipt delays, we continued to optimize our existing television networks and consumer brands while strengthening our balance sheet and completing the acquisition of a leading video advertising platform that we believe, when combined with our first party customer data and our OTT App platform, Float Left, will become online publishers’ most trusted video advertising platform. Strategically, our goal remains the same - to scale our television networks and consumer brands while improving our digital services offerings because we believe those successes will continue to accelerate our timeline to becoming the leading single-source partner to brands and advertisers seeking to entertain and transact with customers using interactive video.”

 

Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2021 Summary & Recent Highlights

 

·Q2 12-month rolling active customers grew by 9% compared to same prior-year period, driven by 40% growth in new customers. July 2021 marked the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year new customer growth and the best overall customer file growth rate since April 2010.

 

·Q2 net sales were $113.4 million, a decrease of 9% compared to the same prior-year period, driven by the Company experiencing material delays in seasonal inventory receipts of its best-selling direct-import products resulting from the industry-wide container shortages and congestion delays at U.S. ports.

 

·Year-to-date net sales were $226.6 million, which was 3% growth compared to the same prior year period and represent the strongest year-over-year net sales growth in the Company’s first two fiscal quarters in seven years. This success was driven primarily by the 66 new merchandise brand launches occurring year-to-date, which was a 65% increase in new brand launches compared to the same prior year period.

 

·On June 28th, 2021, ShopHQ launched in 20+ million high-definition homes in top U.S. markets, including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington DC, Houston, and Boston through an affiliation agreement with RNN.

 

·Q2 gross margin was 42.3%, a 510-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.

 

·Q2 net loss attributable to shareholders was ($4.2) million, a $5.3 million decrease from the same prior-year period. Year-to-date net loss attributable to shareholders was ($7.5) million, a $1.7 million decrease from the same prior-year period.

 

·Q2 adjusted EBITDA was $8.3 million, a $2.4 million decrease from the same prior-year period. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $16.4 million, a $7.3 million increase or 80% improvement, over the same prior-year period and the highest Q2 year-to-date adjusted EBITDA in the Company’s history.

 

·Strategic Acquisition of Leading Video Advertising Platform: On July 30, 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of Synacor’s Portal and Advertising business segment. The Company has relaunched this business as iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”) and will offer iMedia’s existing OTT App platform, Float Left (www.floatleft.tv), as one of its products. iMedia expects this transaction to be accretive and expects iMDS to generate at least $45 million in profitable revenue over the next twelve months.

 

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·Strengthening Its Balance Sheet: On June 14, 2021, the Company closed on a common stock equity raise, generating proceeds of $40.3 million, net of discounts, commissions, and other offering costs. On July 30, 2021, the Company closed on a new, expanded $108.5 million debt financing facility to replace its previous facility.

 

Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2021 Results

 

SUMMARY RESULTS AND KEY OPERATING METRICS
($ Millions, except average selling price and EPS)

 

   Q2
7/31/2021
   Q2
8/1/2020
   Q2
Change
   YTD 2021
7/31/2021
   YTD 2020
8/1/2020
   Change 
Net Sales  $113.4   $124.5    (9)%  $226.6   $220.3    3%
Gross Margin %   42.3%   37.2%   510bps   41.5%   37.1%   430bps
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  $(0.1)  $-    N/A   $(0.3)  $-    N/A 
Net loss attributable to shareholders  $(4.2)  $1.1    (486)%  $(7.5)  $(5.8)   (30)%
EPS  $(0.22)  $0.11    (310)%  $(0.43)  $(0.65)   34%
Adjusted EBITDA  $8.3   $10.7    (23)%  $16.4   $9.1    81%
Net Shipped Units (000s)   1,521    1,763    (14)%   3,034    3,111    (2)%
Average Selling Price (ASP)  $67   $64    5 %  $66   $63    5%
Return Rate %   15.5%   11.9%   360bps   16.1%   14.6%   150 bps
ShopHQ Digital Net Sales %   47.2%   50.1%   (290bps)   49.4%   51.4%   (200bps)
Total Customers - 12 Month Rolling (000s)    1,109    1,014    9%   N/A    N/A    N/A 
                               
% of ShopHQ Net Merchandise Sales by Category                              
Jewelry & Watches   49%   36%        48%   40%     
Home & Consumer Electronics   17%   11%        16%   13%     
Beauty & Health   20%   43%        21%   35%     
Fashion & Accessories   14%   10%        15%   12%     
Total   100%   100%        100%   100%     

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of July 31, 2021, total unrestricted cash was $20.9 million, an increase of $5.4 million from the prior year-end. The Company also had an additional $13.5 million of unused availability on its new revolving credit facility.

 

Increased Outlook

 

For Q3 2021, the Company anticipates reporting at least $9 million of adjusted EBITDA and approximately $127 million in net sales, which is approximately 17% growth in net sales compared to the same prior year period.

 

For the full year 2021, the Company anticipates reporting full year adjusted EBITDA between $37 and $40 million, which is an increase from its previous guidance range of between $35 and $37 million. In addition, the Company anticipates reporting full year net sales of approximately $502 million, which is a $12 million increase from management’s Q1 guidance.

 

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Conference Call

 

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

 

Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 407-9039

International dial-in number: (201) 689-8470

Conference ID: 13722262

 

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 September 7, 2021.

 

Toll-free replay number: (844) 512-2921

International replay number: (412) 317-6671

Replay ID: 13722262

 

About iMedia Brands, Inc.

 

iMedia Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMBI) is a leading interactive media company that owns a growing portfolio of TV Networks, Consumer Brands and Digital Services that together position the Company as a leading single-source partner to television advertisers and consumer brands seeking to entertain and transact with customers using interactive video.

 

Contacts:

 

Investors:

 

Gateway Investor Relations

Cody Slach

IMBI@gatewayir.com

(949) 574-3860

 

Media:

 

press@imediabrands.com

(800) 938-9707

 

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iMEDIA BRANDS INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except share and per share data)

 

   July 31,   January 30, 
   2021   2021 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS
Current assets:          
Cash  $20,918   $15,485 
Restricted Cash   2,192    - 
Accounts receivable, net   64,324    61,951 
Inventories   76,735    68,715 
Current portion of television broadcast rights, net   24,972    19,725 
Prepaid expenses and other   15,027    7,853 
Total current assets   204,168    173,729 
Property and equipment, net   44,593    41,988 
Television broadcast rights, net   46,234    7,028 
Intangible assets, net   36,915    2,359 
Other assets   12,936    1,533 
Total Assets  $344,846   $226,637 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable  $58,535   $77,995 
Accrued liabilities   31,816    29,509 
Current portion of television broadcast rights obligation   29,441    29,173 
Current portion of long term credit facility   -    2,714 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   1,036    462 
Deferred revenue   679    213 
Total current liabilities   121,507    140,066 
           
           
Other long term liabilities   64,157    8,855 
Long term credit facilities   73,919    50,666 
Total liabilities   259,583    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 July 31, 2021 and January 30, 2021; 21,254,414 and 13,019,061 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2021  and January 30, 2021   212    130 
Additional paid-in capital   536,835    474,375 
Accumulated deficit   (454,932)   (447,455)
Total shareholders' equity   82,115    27,050 
Equity of the Non-Controlling Interest   3,148   $- 
Total Equity  $85,263   $27,050 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $344,846   $226,637 

 

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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 Six-Month Periods Ended 
   July 31,   August 1,   July 31,   August 1, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net sales  $113,442   $124,515   $226,644   $220,349 
Cost of sales  $65,456    78,223    132,651    138,500 
Gross profit  $47,986   $46,292    93,993    81,849 
Margin %   42.3%   37.2%   41.5%   37.1%
Operating expense:                    
Distribution and selling  $35,357    31,875    69,605    65,610 
General and administrative  $7,387    5,104    13,822    10,471 
Depreciation and amortization  $7,611    6,842    14,986    8,723 
Restructuring costs  $-    -    -    209 
Total operating expense  $50,355   $43,821    98,413    85,013 
Operating income (loss)  $(2,369)  $2,471    (4,420)   (3,164)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income  $39    -    39    1 
Debt Extinguishment  $(654)   -    (654)   - 
Interest expense  $(1,381)   (1,402)   (2,694)   (2,581)
Total other expense  $(1,996)  $(1,402)   (3,309)   (2,580)
                     
Income (Loss) before income taxes  $(4,365)  $1,069   $(7,729)   (5,744)
                     
Income tax provision  $(15)   (15)   (30)   (30)
                     
Net income (loss)  $(4,380)  $1,054   $(7,759)  $(5,774)
                     
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  $(131)   -    (282)   - 
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders  $(4,249)  $1,054   $(7,477)  $(5,774)
                     
Net income (loss) per common share  $(0.22)  $0.11   $(0.43)  $(0.65)
                     
Net income (loss) per common share ---assuming dilution  $(0.22)  $0.11   $(0.43)  $(0.65)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   19,101,652    9,532,369    17,314,317    8,911,580 
Diluted   19,101,652    9,896,729    17,314,317    8,911,580 

 

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iMEDIA BRANDS, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

PERFORMANCE MEASURES BY SEGMENT

($ in Millions)

 

   For the Three-Month Period Ended   For the Three-Month Period Ended 
   July 31, 2021   August 1, 2020 
   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated 
Net Sales  $94.8   $18.6   $113.4   $120.7   $3.8   $124.5 
                               
Gross Profit  $39.3   $8.7   $48.0   $44.7   $1.6   $46.3 
                               
Operating Loss  $(2.8)  $0.4   $(2.4)  $3.7   $(1.3)  $2.5 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA  $6.4   $1.9   $8.3   $11.8   $(1.1)  $10.7 

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended   For the Six-Month Period Ended 
   July 31, 2021   August 1, 2020 
   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated 
Net Sales  $195.0   $31.6   $226.6   $214.5   $5.8   $220.3 
                               
Gross Profit  $79.7   $14.3   $94.0   $79.7   $2.1   $81.8 
                               
Operating Loss  $(4.6)  $0.2   $(4.4)  $-   $(3.1)  $(3.1)
                               
Adjusted EBITDA  $13.5   $2.9   $16.4   $11.8   $(2.7)  $9.1 

 

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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 
   July 31, 2021   August 1, 2020 
   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders            $(4,249)            $1,054 
Adjustments:                              
Depreciation and amortization             8,572              7,840 
Interest income             (39)             - 
Interest expense             1,381              1,402 
Income taxes             15              15 
EBITDA (as defined)  $4,948   $722   $5,680   $11,427   $(1,116)  $10,311 
                               
A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:                              
EBITDA (as defined)  $4,948   $722   $5,680   $11,427   $(1,116)  $10,311 
Adjustments:                              
Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net (a)   40    1,180    1,220    315    -    315 
Non-cash share-based compensation expense   758    -    758    109    -    109 
Loss on Debt Extinquishment   654    -    654    -    -    - 
Adjusted EBITDA  $6,400   $1,902   $8,312   $11,851   $(1,116)  $10,734 

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended   For the Six-Month Period Ended 
   July 31, 2021   August 1, 2020 
   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated   ShopHQ   Emerging   Consolidated 
Net loss attributable to shareholders            $(7,477)            $(5,774)
Adjustments:                              
Depreciation and amortization             16,888              10,745 
Interest income             (39)             (1)
Interest expense             2,695              2,581 
Income taxes             30              30 
EBITDA (as defined)  $10,915   $1,182   $12,097   $10,364   $(2,783)  $7,581 
                               
A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:                              
EBITDA (as defined)  $10,915   $1,182   $12,097   $10,364   $(2,783)  $7,581 
Adjustments:                              
Restructuring costs   -    -    -    209    -    209 
One-time customer concessions   341    -    341    -    -    - 
Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net   164    1,756    1,920    574    -    574 
Non-cash share-based compensation expense   1,436    -    1,436    723    -    723 
Loss on Debt Extinquishment   654    -    654    -    -    - 
Adjusted EBITDA  $13,510   $2,938   $16,448   $11,870   $(2,783)  $9,087 

 

(a)Transaction, settlement and integration costs for the three-month period ended July 31, 2021, includes transaction and integration costs related primarily to the Christopher & Banks transaction. Transaction, settlement and integration costs for three-month period ended August 1, 2020, includes contract settlement costs, business acquisition and integration-related costs.

 

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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’s 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.

 

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