MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iMedia Brands, Inc. (the "Company" or "iMedia") (NASDAQ:IMBI, IMBIL))) today announced results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022.

Second Quarter and Year-To-Date 2022 Summary & Recent Highlights:

Q2 Net sales were $133 million, a 17% increase over the same prior year period. Year-to-date net sales were $288 million, a 27% increase over the same prior period.
Q2 Gross margin was 36.3%, a 597 basis-point decline over the same prior year period. Year-to-date gross margin was 38.1%, a 334 basis-point decline over the same prior year period.
Q2 Net loss was $11.1 million or $(0.42) per common share, compared to the same prior-year period net loss of $4.2 million or $(0.23) per common share. Year-to-date net loss was $22.6 million or $(0.95) per common share, compared to the same prior-year period net loss of $7.5 million or $(0.45) per common share.
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA was $5.1 million, a 39% decrease over the same prior year-period. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $14.3 million, a $2.1 million decrease, compared to the same prior-year period.
Total 12-month rolling active customer count, as of July 30, 2022, grew by 38% compared to the prior period, driven by Christopher & Banks and the addition of 1-2-3.tv
The Company strengthened its balance sheet during Q2 with $20.8 million net proceeds from the May common stock direct placement offering.

Consolidated Second Quarter and Year-to- Date 2022 Results:


	For the Three-Month Period Ended								For the Six-Month Period Ended
	July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021			Change		July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021			Change

Net Sales	$	133.2		$	113.4		17	%	$	287.8		$	226.6		27	%

Gross Margin %		36.3	%		42.3	%	(597 bps	)		38.1	%		41.5	%	(334 bps)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	27	%	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.3	)	(47	%)

Net loss attributable to shareholders	$	(11.1	)	$	(4.2	)	(161	%)	$	(23.0	)	$	(7.5	)	(208	%)

EPS	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.23	)	(162	%)	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.45	)	(162	%)

Adjusted EBITDA	$	5.1		$	8.3		(39	%)	$	14.3		$	16.4		(13	%)

Segment Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2022 Highlights:


	For the Three-Month Period Ended								For the Three-Month Period Ended
	July 30, 2022								July 31, 2021

					Media								Media
				Consumer	Commerce							Consumer	Commerce
	Entertainment			Brands	Services	Consolidated			Entertainment			Brands	Services		Consolidated

Net Sales	$	109.9		10.4	12.9	$	133.2		$	101.6		10.4	1.5		$	113.4

Gross Profit	$	40.2		4.9	3.3	$	48.4		$	41.7		5.8	0.5		$	48.0

Operating Income (Loss)	$	(13.9	)	2.6	1.5	$	(9.8	)	$	(3.3	)	1.2	(0.3	)	$	(2.4	)

Adjusted EBITDA	$	0.2		2.7	2.2	$	5.1		$	6.0		2.5	(0.2	)	$	8.3


	For the Six-Month Period Ended								For the Six-Month Period Ended
	July 30, 2022								July 31, 2021

					Media								Media
				Consumer	Commerce							Consumer	Commerce
	Entertainment			Brands	Services	Consolidated			Entertainment			Brands	Services		Consolidated

Net Sales	$	240.5		23.1	24.2	$	287.8		$	208.0		15.5	3.1		$	226.6

Gross Profit	$	92.4		10.8	6.6	$	109.8		$	84.6		8.1	1.3		$	94.0

Operating Income (Loss)	$	(23.1	)	4.4	2.3	$	(16.3	)	$	(4.8	)	0.5	(0.1	)	$	(4.4	)

Adjusted EBITDA	$	5.0		5.2	4.1	$	14.3		$	13.6		2.9	(0.0	)	$	16.4

Entertainment & Consumer Brands Segments' Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2022 Key Operating Metrics:

Entertainment + Consumer Brands
	For the Three-Month Period Ended								For the Six-Month Period Ended
	July 30,			July 31,					July 30,			July 31,
Description	2022			2021			Change		2022			2021			Change

Net Units (000s)		2,910			1,735		68	%		6,391			3,275		95	%

Average Selling Price (ASP)	$	37		$	58		(36	%)	$	37		$	61		(39	%)

Return Rate %		18.4	%		15.4	%	296 bps			17.8	%		16.1	%	168 bps

Total Customers - 12 Month Rolling (000s)		1,534			1,109		38	%


Entertainment + Consumer Brands
	For the Three-Month Period Ended								For the Six-Month Period Ended
	July 30,			July 31,					July 30,			July 31,
% of Net Merchandise Sales by Category	2022			2021			Change			2022		2021			Change

Jewelry & Watches		38	%		41	%	(246 bps)			38	%		42	%	(439 bps)

Home & Consumer Electronics		18	%		14	%	406 bps			18	%		15	%	348 bps

Beauty & Health		19	%		24	%	(503 bps)			19	%		24	%	(455 bps)

Fashion & Accessories		25	%		21	%	343 bps			25	%		19	%	546 bps

Total		100	%		100	%				100	%		100	%

(a) For the three-month periods ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 and year-to-date period ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, period-over-period comparison of the key operating metrics above are impacted by the addition of 1-2-3.tv in the three-month period ended July 30, 2022 and year-to-date period ended July 31, 2021, particularly the ASP metric because 1-2-3.tv's ASP is below $25.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

As of July 30, 2022, total unrestricted cash was $20.0 million.

Outlook:

For the third quarter 2022, we anticipate reporting net sales of approximately $138 million, which is approximately 6% growth over the same prior year period. We anticipate reporting adjusted EBITDA of approximately $8 million, which is approximately a 20% decrease over the same prior year period.

For the full-year 2022, we anticipate reporting revenue of approximately $615 million, adjusted EBITDA of approximately $41 million and positive quarterly earnings per share in Q4 2022.

A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome and timing of certain significant items, including mergers and acquisitions, other transactions, settlements, integration activities, customer concessions, restructuring activities, and certain tax related events. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on earnings and cash flow measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for the applicable future period.

Conference Call:

Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call: Our Q2 earnings conference call and webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the Second quarter ended July 30, 2022.

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (7:30 a.m. Central time)
U.S. dial-in number: 1-877-407-9039
International dial-in number: 1-201-689-8470
Conference ID: 1373 2127
Webcast link: iMedia Brands 2Q earnings webcast

The conference call and webcast will be broadcast live and available for replay 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, 2022.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 1373 2127

About iMedia Brands, Inc.

iMedia Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMBI, IMBIL))) is a leading interactive media company capitalizing on the convergence of entertainment, ecommerce, and advertising. The company owns a growing, global portfolio of entertainment, consumer brands and media commerce services businesses that cross promote and exchange data with each other to optimize their consumer engagement experiences and to position the company as the leading single-source partner to television advertisers and consumer brands seeking to entertain and transact with customers.

Investors:

Ken Cooper

kcooper@imediabrands.com

(952) 943-6119

Media:

press@imediabrands.com

(952) 943-6125

iMEDIA BRANDS INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share data)

	July 30,			January 29,
	2022			2022
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	19,902		$	11,295
Restricted Cash		1,575			1,893
Accounts receivable, net		65,577			78,947
Inventories		104,978			116,256
Current portion of television broadcast rights, net		22,797			27,521
Prepaid expenses and other		20,483			18,340
Total current assets		235,312			254,252
Property and equipment, net		47,074			48,225
Television broadcast rights, net		66,852			74,821
Goodwill		89,323			99,050
Intangible assets, net		27,075			27,940
Other assets		17,186			18,359
TOTAL ASSETS	$	482,822		$	522,647
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	81,358		$	89,046
Accrued liabilities		36,278			44,388
Current portion of television broadcast rights obligations		34,254			31,921
Current portion of long-term debt		16,595			14,031
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		1,773			2,331
Deferred revenue		209			427
Total current liabilities		170,467			182,144
Long term broadcast rights liability		68,615			81,268
Long-term debt, net		176,477			176,432
Long-term operating lease liabilities		4,290			5,169
Deferred tax liability		5,183			5,285
Other long term liabilities		2,741			2,986
Total liabilities		427,773			453,284
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 per share par value, 400,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 per share par value, 49,600,000 and 29,600,000 shares authorized as of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022; 29,245,411 and 21,571,387 shares issued and outstanding as of July 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022		291			216
Additional paid-in capital		557,319			538,627
Accumulated deficit		(492,457	)		(469,463	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss)		(10,104	)		(2,429	)
Total shareholders' equity		55,049			66,951
Equity of the non-controlling interest		—			2,412
Total equity		55,049			69,363
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	482,822		$	522,647

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 30,			July 31,			July 30,			July 31,
					2022			2021			2022			2021
Net sales				$	133,233		$	113,442		$	287,778		$	226,644
Cost of sales					84,820			65,456			178,028			132,651
			Gross profit		48,413			47,986			109,750			93,993
			Margin %		36.3	%		42.3	%		38.1	%		41.5	%
Operating expense:
	Distribution and selling				36,740			35,357			79,889			69,605
	General and administrative				9,986			7,387			23,637			13,822
	Depreciation and amortization				7,749			7,611			18,643			14,986
	Restructuring costs				2,779			-			2,935			-
		Total operating expense			57,254			50,356			125,104			98,413
Operating loss					(8,841	)		(2,370	)		(15,354	)		(4,420	)

Other income (expense):
	Interest income and other				76			39			151			39
	Interest expense				(4,073	)		(1,381	)		(9,835	)		(2,694	)
	Change in fair value of warrant liability				3,529						3,529
	Loss on sale of investment				(985	)					(985	)
	Loss on debt extinguishment				(884	)		(654	)		(884	)		(654	)
		Total other expense			(2,338	)		(1,996	)		(8,025	)		(3,309	)

Loss before income taxes					(11,179	)		(4,366	)		(23,378	)		(7,729	)

Income tax (provision) benefit					(16	)		(15	)		(32	)		(30	)

Net loss					(11,195	)		(4,381	)		(23,410	)		(7,759	)

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest					(96	)		(132	)		(415	)		(282	)

Net loss attributable to shareholders				$	(11,099	)	$	(4,249	)	$	(22,995	)	$	(7,476	)

Net loss per common share				$	(0.42	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.45	)

Net loss per common share
		---assuming dilution		$	(0.42	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.95	)	$	(0.45	)

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:
			Basic		26,662,037			19,101,652			24,181,920			17,314,317
			Diluted		26,662,037			19,101,652			24,181,920			17,314,317

iMEDIA BRANDS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)

	For the Three-Month Period Ended July 30, 2022											For the Three-Month Period Ended July 31, 2021

							Media									Media
				Consumer			Commerce							Consumer		Commerce
	Entertainment			Brands			Services		Consolidated			Entertainment		Brands		Services			Consolidated
Net Loss									$	(11,099	)								$	(4,249	)
Adjustments:
Television Broadcast Rights Amortization										5,150										6,036
Depreciation and Amortization, other										3,550										2,526
Interest, net										3,998										1,342
Tax										16										15
EBITDA (as defined)	$	(3,010	)	$	2,950		$	1,675	$	1,615		$	4,511	$	1,355	$	(196	)	$	5,670

A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
EBITDA (as defined)	$	(3,010	)	$	2,950		$	1,675	$	1,615		$	4,511	$	1,355	$	(196	)	$	5,670
Adjustments:																				-
Transaction, Settlement and Integration costs, net (a)		741			(256	)		511		996			40		1,180		-			1,220
Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation		1,124			-			-		1,124			768		-		-			768
Loss on Debt Extinguishment		884			-			-		884			654		-		-			654
Inventory Impairment write-down		228			-			-		228			-		-		-			-
Loss on sale of investment		985			-			-		985			-		-		-			-
Change in fair value of warrant liability		(3,529	)		-			-		(3,529	)		-		-		-			-
Restructuring Costs		2,779			-			-		2,779			-		-		-			-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	202		$	2,694		$	2,186	$	5,082		$	5,973	$	2,535	$	(196	)	$	8,312

	For the Six-Month Period Ended July 30, 2022											For the Six-Month Period Ended July 31, 2021
																Media
				Consumer			Commerce							Consumer		Commerce
	Entertainment			Brands			Services		Consolidated			Entertainment		Brands		Services			Consolidated

Net Loss									$	(22,995	)								$	(7,476	)
Adjustments:
Television Broadcast Rights Amortization										13,072										11,194
Depreciation and Amortization, other										7,359										5,694
Change in fair value of warrant liability										-										-
Tax										32										30
EBITDA (as defined)	$	(898	)	$	5,351		$	2,699	$	(2,532	)	$	10,978	$	1,121	$	(2	)	$	9,442

A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
EBITDA (as defined)	$	(898	)	$	5,351		$	2,699	$	7,152		$	10,978	$	1,121	$	(2	)	$	12,097
Adjustments:																				-
Transaction, Settlement and Integration costs, net (a)		1,853			(156	)		1,420		3,117			165		1,756		-			1,921
Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation		2,108			-			-		2,108			1,435		-		-			1,435
Loss on Debt Extinguishment		884			-			-		884			654		-		-			654
Inventory Impairment write-down		618			-			-		618			-		-		-			-
Loss on sale of investment		985			-			-		985			-		-		-			-
Change in fair value of warrant liability		(3,529	)		-			-		(3,529	)		-		-		-			-
Restructuring Costs		2,935			-			-		2,935			-		-		-			-
One Time Customer Adjustments		-			-			-		-			341		-		-			341
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,956		$	5,195		$	4,119	$	14,270		$	13,573	$	2,877	$	(2	)	$	16,448

(a) Transaction, settlement, restructuring and integration costs for the three-month period ended July 30, 2022, includes transaction and integration costs related to Synacor and 1-2-3.tv transactions. For the three-month period ended July 31, 2021, includes transaction and integration costs related to the TheCloseOut.com and Christopher & Banks transactions.

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; one-time customer concessions; 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 segments 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 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 high logistics costs and the impact of the Ukraine & Russia conflict are forward-looking. The Company often use words such as anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, intends, seeks, predicts, hopes, should, plans, will, or the negative of these terms and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward looking-statements contain these words. 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; the Company's 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; logistics costs including the price of gasoline and transportation; and the risks described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the Company's most recent 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 is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

iMedia Brands Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results