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a.k.a. Brands Holding · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

a.k.a. Brands reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, with U.S. net sales growing approximately 12% compared to Q4 2022 and balance sheet strengthened through debt paydown.

a.k.a. Brands reported a slight decrease in net sales for Q4 2023, but experienced growth in U.S. net sales. The company focused on inventory reduction and debt paydown during the year. They are planning to expand omnichannel initiatives in 2024.

  • Net sales decreased slightly by 0.1% to $148.9 million compared to Q4 2022, but were flat on a constant currency basis.
  • U.S. net sales increased by 11.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net loss was $(13.9) million, compared to net loss of $(173.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 million, compared to $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$149M

Previous: $149M-0.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.31

Previous: -$0.36+13.9%
Gross Margin

51.3%

Previous: 53.0%-3.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.34M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

0.9%

Previous: 4.0%-77.5%
Active Customers

3.7M

Previous: 3.8+97894636.8%
Average Order Value

$76.00

Previous: $77.00-1.3%
Number of Orders

2.0M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$510K

Previous: $5.8M-108.8%
Net Income

-$13.9M

Previous: -$174M+92.0%
Operating Income

-$5.39M

Previous: -$176M+96.9%
Gross Profit

$76.5M

Previous: $78.7M-2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.16M

Previous: $2.28M-5.3%

Revenue & EPS history

a.k.a. Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$149M

Q4 2023-0.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the full year fiscal 2024, the Company expects net sales between $540 million and $555 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $16 million and $18 million, weighted average diluted share count of 10.7 million, and capital expenditures of approximately $10 million to $12 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales between $540 million and $555 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $16 million and $18 million
  • Weighted average diluted share count of 10.7 million
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $10 million to $12 million
  • Opening of three to four Princess Polly stores

Headwinds

  • Foreign exchange rates remaining at the current levels
  • Continued macroeconomic pressures
  • Macroeconomic pressures specifically in Australia and New Zealand
  • Unable to project certain reconciling items
  • These items are inherently variable and uncertain and depend on various factors

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

13 / 23 earnings

Positive

+59.5%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-38.4%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.5%-7.6%-19.0%
Q4 2025-4.5%-3.9%+1.8%
Q3 2025+3.3%-1.3%-16.0%
Q1 2025+59.5%+55.3%+38.9%
Q4 2024-13.0%-19.5%-10.7%
Q3 2024-0.1%-14.9%-17.3%
Q2 2024+8.5%+19.0%+38.5%
Q1 2024+23.5%+53.1%-4.5%
Q4 2023-14.3%-26.1%-19.8%
Q3 2023-21.3%-20.3%+30.0%
Q2 2023-21.7%-30.4%-6.2%
Q1 2023+10.6%+6.7%+34.2%
Q4 2022-38.4%-45.4%-68.8%
Q3 2022+17.3%+27.6%+5.8%
Q2 2022+4.1%+19.5%+9.7%
Q1 2022-5.6%+9.8%+14.5%
Q4 2019-32.1%-43.6%-41.3%
Q4 2021-32.1%-43.6%-41.3%
Q3 2020+3.1%+10.8%-3.1%
Q2 2021+3.1%+10.8%-3.1%
Q4 2020+3.1%+10.8%-3.1%
Q3 2021+3.1%+10.8%-3.1%
Q1 2021+3.1%+10.8%-3.1%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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