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Tile Shop (NASDAQ:TTSH) Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTSH), a specialty retailer with impressive gross profit margins of 65.76%, recently reported a series of stock purchases by Pleasant Lake Onshore Feeder Fund LP and its affiliated entities. According to the SEC filing, the transactions involved acquiring a total of 75,435 shares of common stock, amounting to $503,533. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from $6.6038 to $6.7429 per share, near the stock's current trading price of $6.66. InvestingPro analysis indicates the company is currently trading close to its Fair Value.
The transactions took place over several days, with purchases occurring on December 23, 24, and 26, 2024. These acquisitions have brought the total shares owned by the reporting entities to 10,050,302 shares.
Pleasant Lake Partners LLC and Fund 1 Investments, LLC, which manage the investments for Pleasant Lake Onshore Feeder Fund LP, executed these transactions. The reporting entities have disclosed that the shares are held for the benefit of Pleasant Lake Onshore Feeder Fund LP and an additional private investment vehicle. The entities have clarified that they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
In other recent news, Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. reported a decrease in sales during Q3 2024, with comparable store sales falling by 7.9%. This decline has been attributed to challenging macroeconomic conditions. However, the company has implemented proactive strategies to counter these headwinds, such as engaging professional customers, expanding product assortments, and enhancing e-commerce capabilities. On a positive note, the Tile Shop's gross margin rate improved to 66.5%, a 180 basis point increase from the same period last year. The company also reported a strong balance sheet, with $25.1 million in cash and no bank debt. Looking forward, Tile Shop anticipates potential improvements in home sales trends due to expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Furthermore, new product lines are expected to be ready for the 2025 spring season as part of their ongoing efforts to strengthen their competitive position.
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