Lands' End Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Lands' End, Inc. reported solid first quarter performance with growth in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and Gross margin, reflecting the effectiveness of its customer-centric strategy [3][4] - The company experienced a decrease in net revenue and net loss compared to the previous year, but improved gross margin by approximately 210 basis points [11][12] Financial Performance - Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) increased by low-single digits, but was modestly lower year-over-year when accounting for a $12.7 million impact from transitioning kids and footwear inventory to licensees [4] - Net revenue for the first quarter was $261.2 million, down 8.5% from $285.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024, with a 4.2% decrease when excluding the inventory transition impact [4] - Gross profit decreased to $132.7 million, a 4.5% decline from $139.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, while gross margin improved to 50.8% [11] - The net loss was $8.3 million, or $0.27 loss per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.4 million, or $0.20 loss per diluted share in the prior year [11] Segment Performance - U.S. Digital Segment net revenue was $227.7 million, a slight decrease of 0.4% from the previous year, while U.S. eCommerce net revenue increased by 0.1% to $170.7 million [4] - Europe eCommerce net revenue fell by 28.4% to $17.9 million, attributed to a relaunch strategy and macroeconomic challenges [4] - Licensing and Retail net revenue decreased by 50.9% to $15.6 million, primarily due to inventory transitions, although licensing revenue grew over 60% [4] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents were $18.1 million as of May 2, 2025, down from $27.4 million a year earlier, while inventories decreased by 9% to $262.4 million [5] - Net cash used in operating activities improved to $22.5 million from $25.8 million year-over-year, driven by changes in working capital [6] Strategic Initiatives - The company is exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale or merger, to maximize shareholder value [9] - A partnership with Delta Air Lines is set to commence in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 [11] Outlook - For fiscal 2025, the company expects GMV growth in the mid-to-high single digits and net revenue between $1.33 billion and $1.45 billion [17] - The guidance includes an anticipated net income range of $8.0 million to $20.0 million and adjusted EBITDA between $95.0 million and $107.0 million [17]