NASDAQ$DXLG

Destination XL Group Inc · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

DXL reported a net loss of $4.1 million in Q3 2025 as sales declined 5.2% YoY to $101.9 million.

Destination XL saw lower sales and customer traffic in Q3 2025, leading to a larger net loss. While its proprietary FiTMAP technology and private brand focus show promise, reduced discretionary spending continues to pressure results.

  • Total revenue fell to $101.9 million, down from $107.5 million last year.
  • Net loss widened to $4.1 million from $1.8 million in Q3 2024.
  • Direct sales accounted for 26.8% of total revenue, declining from 29.1% YoY.
  • Cash and investments dropped to $27.0 million, down from $43.0 million last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$102M

Previous: $108M-5.2%
EPS

-$0.08

Previous: -$0.03-166.7%
Direct sales % of total

26.8%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

-$2M

No prior period
Comparable Sales Growth

-7.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17M

Previous: -$19.4M+12.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$21.1M

Previous: -$21.2M+0.4%
Net Income

-$4.12M

Previous: -$1.81M-128.3%
Operating Income

-$5.72M

Previous: -$2.54M-125.2%
Gross Profit

$43.5M

Previous: $48.4M-10.1%

Revenue & EPS history

DXL · Revenue · Quarterly

$102M

Q3 2025-5.2%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DXL aims to grow private brand penetration, expand FiTMAP to more stores, and maintain promotional discipline, while navigating a price-sensitive customer base and inventory challenges.

Tailwinds

  • Strong merchandise margins maintained despite lower sales
  • Planned expansion of FiTMAP technology to 100 more stores
  • Private brand penetration targeted to exceed 60% in 2026
  • Inventory turnover improved over 30% from 2019 levels
  • No outstanding debt and extended credit facility through 2030

Headwinds

  • Customer spending and traffic remain under pressure
  • Direct sales and online traffic declined YoY
  • Cash and investments down significantly YoY
  • Tariffs impacted merchandise margins in the quarter
  • Free cash flow remains negative due to lower earnings and capital spend

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+3.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

30 / 59 earnings

Positive

+53.5%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-26.9%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025-12.9%-10.9%+1.8%
Q3 2025-26.9%-32.1%-39.7%
Q2 2025+0.8%-0.8%+3.8%
Q1 2025+10.2%-12.7%-4.2%
Q4 2024-8.4%-21.8%-49.0%
Q3 2024-11.6%-8.9%-15.5%
Q2 2024-1.8%-3.6%+4.3%
Q1 2024-0.6%+2.8%+2.0%
Q4 2023-6.7%-6.7%-9.2%
Q3 2023-11.3%-14.5%-4.1%
Q2 2023-1.0%+3.6%+2.6%
Q1 2023+9.7%+7.6%+27.6%
Q4 2022-5.1%-9.8%-14.2%
Q3 2022-2.2%+3.3%-10.7%
Q2 2022+32.9%+40.5%+26.2%
Q1 2022+5.7%+11.4%-12.6%
Q4 2021+17.5%+7.2%+15.5%
Q3 2021-2.3%-2.6%-35.5%
Q2 2021+24.2%+32.6%+16.8%
Q1 2021+42.9%+52.2%+53.9%
Q4 2020+19.4%+19.4%+115.3%
Q3 2020-5.3%+0.0%-39.5%
Q2 2020+24.1%+10.3%-17.2%
Q1 2020+53.5%+116.7%+61.1%
Q4 2019+43.5%+60.9%+39.1%
Q3 2019-3.4%-15.8%-17.8%
Q2 2019+4.0%+2.9%-9.2%
Q1 2019-2.8%-3.9%-6.1%
Q4 2018-1.1%-2.3%-15.6%
Q3 2018-2.6%-3.7%-22.1%
Q2 2018+18.3%+18.0%+7.3%
Q1 2018+3.0%+3.0%+36.4%
Q4 2017-13.0%-19.6%-21.7%
Q3 2017-16.3%-13.0%-8.7%
Q2 2017+6.2%+15.6%+21.9%
Q4 2016+4.2%+8.3%+6.2%
Q3 2016-15.5%-14.4%-15.5%
Q2 2016-10.2%-13.9%-17.2%
Q1 2016+11.1%+8.9%+6.2%
Q3 2015+0.0%
Q2 2015+26.9%
Q1 2015+7.7%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014+3.9%
Q2 2014-5.7%
Q1 2014-1.1%
Q4 2013-7.2%
Q3 2013+10.4%
Q2 2013+6.7%
Q1 2013+2.0%
Q4 2012+7.0%
Q1 2012-2.4%
Q4 2010-2.9%
Q3 2012-7.1%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2011+0.2%
Q1 2011+2.5%

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