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CANTON, Mass. - Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXLG), the largest specialty retailer of big and tall men’s clothing, reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 9.9% in trading.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.02 for the quarter, missing the analyst consensus of $0.06. Revenue came in at $119.2 million, below estimates of $122.43 million and down 13.1% from $137.1 million in the same quarter last year. Comparable sales decreased 8.7% YoY.
Destination XL cited lower traffic levels to stores and reduced online conversion as key challenges in a difficult year for the men’s apparel sector. The company said Big + Tall consumers cut back on spending in fiscal 2024.
"Men’s retail remains volatile, and we believe the Big + Tall consumer cut back on spending for himself in fiscal 2024," said Harvey Kanter, President and CEO. "Despite this challenge, we maintained a strong operating regimen with our merchandise margin and controlled operating expenses to drive positive net earnings, positive free cash flow, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.3%."
For the full fiscal year 2024, total sales decreased 10.5% to $467.0 million. Comparable sales fell 10.6%, with store sales down 9.6% and direct business down 12.8%.
The company ended the year with $48.4 million in cash and investments and no outstanding debt. Destination XL repurchased 4.9 million shares for $13.7 million during fiscal 2024.
Looking ahead, management said it is focused on executing its strategic plan while delivering an acceptable EBITDA margin and free cash flow in 2025. The company plans to prioritize operational efficiency given the current down cycle in consumer sentiment among its target customers.
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