Torrid Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
- Delivered Third Quarter Net Sales in line with guidance
-
Third Quarter Net Loss of
$6.4 million - Updates Fiscal 2025 Guidance
“Our third quarter results fell short of our expectations due to execution missteps that were largely within our control. While several core categories delivered strong comparable growth, these gains were more than offset by an imbalance in our assortment mix. We have already taken decisive corrective actions and are seeing early signs of improvement,” said Lisa Harper, Chief Executive Officer.
“Looking ahead, we have clear visibility into our path forward and are executing with urgency. We have strengthened our merchandising guardrails, rebalanced our assortment architecture, reintroduced a more profitable footwear program, and accelerated chase orders in key core categories. Our sub-brand strategy remains a powerful growth engine, our store optimization program is performing exceptionally well, and we’re investing behind customer acquisition, loyalty, and brand-building initiatives. With these actions underway, we believe we are well positioned to deliver improved performance, strengthen profitability, and create long-term value for our customers and shareholders,” concluded Harper.
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2025
-
Net sales decreased
10.8% to$235.2 million $263.8 million 8.3% in the third quarter. -
Gross profit margin was
34.9% compared to36.1% in the third quarter of last year. -
Net loss of
$6.4 million $0.06 $1.2 million $0.01 -
Adjusted EBITDA(2) was
$9.8 million 4.2% of net sales, compared to$19.6 million 7.4% of net sales, in the third quarter of last year. - As of Q3 YTD, we closed 74 Torrid stores. The total store count at the quarter end was 560 stores.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial and Operating Metrics
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
November 1,
|
|
November 2,
|
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Net sales (in thousands) |
$ |
235,153 |
|
|
$ |
263,766 |
|
Comparable sales(A) |
|
(8 |
)% |
|
|
(7 |
)% |
Number of stores (as of end of period) |
|
560 |
|
|
|
655 |
|
Net loss (in thousands) |
$ |
(6,426 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,194 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA(B) (in thousands) |
$ |
9,776 |
|
|
$ |
19,584 |
|
| _____________________ | ||
| (A) | Comparable sales(1) for the three-month period ended November 2, 2024 compares sales for the 13-week period ended November 2, 2024 with sales for the 13-week period ended November 4, 2023. | |
| (B) | Refer to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” below for a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA(2). |
|
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine-month period ended November 1, 2025 was
Outlook
For the full year fiscal 2025 the Company expects:
-
Net sales between
$995 million $1.00 2 billion -
Adjusted EBITDA(2) between
$59 million $62 million -
Capital expenditures between
$13 million $15 million - Up to 180 store closures to better align our current demand and sales channels.
-
We anticipate up to
$50 million $40 million $10 million
The above outlook is based on several assumptions, including, but not limited to, the macroeconomic challenges in the industry in fiscal 2025. The above outlook does not take into consideration the volatility of tariff changes or its impact on inflation or consumer demand. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information.
Call Details
A conference call to discuss the Company’s fiscal 2025 third quarter results is scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Those who wish to participate in the call may do so by dialing (877) 407-9208 or (201) 493-6784 for international callers. The conference call will also be webcast live at https://investors.torrid.com. For those unable to participate, a replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call until December 17, 2025.
Notes
| (1) | Comparable sales for any given period are defined as the sales of Torrid’s e-Commerce operations and stores that it has included in its comparable sales base during that period. The Company includes a store in its comparable sales base after it has been open for 15 full fiscal months. If a store is closed during a fiscal year, it is only included in the computation of comparable sales for the full fiscal months in which it was open. Partial fiscal months are excluded from the computation of comparable sales. We also determine when certain store remodels and relocations are reintegrated into our comparable sales base. Comparable sales for the three-month period and nine-month period ended November 2, 2024 compare sales for the 13- and 39-week periods ended November 2, 2024, respectively, with sales for the 13- and 39-week periods ended November 4, 2023. We apply current year foreign currency exchange rates to both current year and prior year comparable sales to remove the impact of foreign currency fluctuation and achieve a consistent basis for comparison. Comparable sales allow us to evaluate how our unified commerce business is performing exclusive of the effects of non-comparable sales and new store openings. |
|
| (2) | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and the accompanying table for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure. The Company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure because the timing and amount of excluded items are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results. |
About Torrid
TORRID is a direct-to-consumer brand in
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of our operating performance that is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income (loss) plus interest expense less interest income, net of other expense (income), plus provision for (benefit from) income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and share-based compensation, non-cash deductions and charges, and other expenses.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by isolating the effects of certain items that vary from period to period without any correlation to ongoing operating performance. We also use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting the overall expected performance of our business and for evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis, actual results against such expectations.
Further, we recognize Adjusted EBITDA as a commonly used measure in determining business value and, as such, use it internally to report and analyze our results and as a benchmark to determine certain non-equity incentive payments made to executives.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. This measure is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to or substitute for net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, earnings (loss) per share or any other performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this earnings release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this earnings release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning (including their negative counterparts or other various or comparable terminology).
For example, all statements we make relating to our expected fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, our full year fiscal 2025 performance (including, without limitation, all information under the heading “Outlook”) and our plans and objectives for future operations, growth or initiatives are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including:
- changes in consumer spending and general economic conditions;
- the negative impact on our revenue and profitability as a result of the imposition of new or increased duties or tariffs on goods from the countries where we manufacture our merchandise which, among other things, could limit our ability to manufacture products in cost-effective countries and require us to absorb costs or pass costs onto customers;
- the interruption of the flow of merchandise from international manufacturers;
- the negative impact on interest expense as a result of high interest rates;
- inflationary pressures with respect to labor and raw materials and global supply chain constraints that could increase our expenses;
- the adverse impact of rulemaking changes implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on our income streams, profitability and results of operations;
- our ability to identify and respond to new and changing product trends, customer preferences and other related factors;
- our dependence on a strong brand image;
- increased competition from other brands and retailers;
- our reliance on third parties to drive traffic to our website;
- the success of the shopping centers in which our stores are located;
- our ability to adapt to consumer shopping preferences and develop and maintain a relevant and reliable omni-channel experience for our customers;
- our dependence upon independent third parties for the manufacture of all of our merchandise;
- availability constraints and price volatility in the raw materials used to manufacture our products;
-
our sourcing a significant amount of our products from
China ; - shortages of inventory, delayed shipments to our e-Commerce customers and harm to our reputation due to difficulties or shut-down of our distribution facility;
- our reliance upon independent third-party transportation providers for substantially all of our product shipments;
- our growth strategy, including our retail store optimization strategy;
- our failure to attract and retain employees that reflect our brand image, embody our culture and possess the appropriate skill set;
- damage to our reputation arising from our use of social media, email and text messages;
- our reliance on third parties for the provision of certain services, including real estate management;
- our dependence upon key members of our executive management team;
- our reliance on information systems;
- system security risk issues that could disrupt our internal operations or information technology services;
- unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information, whether through a breach of our computer system, third-party computer systems we rely on, or otherwise;
- our failure to comply with federal and state laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection;
- payment-related risks that could increase our operating costs or subject us to potential liability;
- claims made against us resulting in litigation;
- changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business;
- regulatory actions or recalls arising from issues with product safety;
- our inability to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property rights;
- our substantial indebtedness and lease obligations;
- restrictions imposed by our indebtedness on our current and future operations;
- changes in tax laws or regulations or in our operations that may impact our effective tax rate;
- the possibility that we may recognize impairments of definite-lived assets;
- our failure to maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting; and
- the threat of war, terrorism or other catastrophes, including natural disasters, that could negatively impact our business.
The outcome of the events described in any of our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 1, 2025 and in our other filings with the SEC and public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this communication in the context of these risks and uncertainties.
We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. We caution you that the important factors referenced above may not include all of the factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results or developments we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the outcomes or affect us or our operations in the way we expect. The forward-looking statements included in this earnings release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by law. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments.
Investors and others should note that we may announce material information to our investors using our investor relations website (https://investors.torrid.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. We use these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our investors and the public about our company, our business and other issues. It is possible that the information that we post on social media could be deemed to be material information. We therefore encourage investors to visit these websites from time to time. The information contained on such websites and social media posts is not incorporated by reference into this filing. Further, our references to website URLs in this filing are intended to be inactive textual references only.
TORRID HOLDINGS INC. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
|||||||
(UNAUDITED) |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
November 1,
|
|
November 2,
|
||||
Net sales |
$ |
235,153 |
|
|
$ |
263,766 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
152,977 |
|
|
|
168,609 |
|
Gross profit |
|
82,176 |
|
|
|
95,157 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
66,256 |
|
|
|
74,899 |
|
Marketing expenses |
|
15,715 |
|
|
|
13,056 |
|
Income from operations |
|
205 |
|
|
|
7,202 |
|
Interest expense |
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
8,784 |
|
Interest income, net of other expense (income) |
|
259 |
|
|
|
(362 |
) |
Loss before income taxes |
|
(7,960 |
) |
|
|
(1,220 |
) |
Benefit from income taxes |
|
(1,534 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
Net loss |
$ |
(6,426 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,194 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
Diluted |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
Weighted average number of shares: |
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
99,161 |
|
|
|
104,698 |
|
Diluted |
|
99,161 |
|
|
|
104,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
Total other comprehensive loss |
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
Comprehensive loss |
$ |
(6,587 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,280 |
) |
TORRID HOLDINGS INC. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
|||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) |
|||||||||||
(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
|||||||||||
|
November 1,
|
|
February 1,
|
|
November 2,
|
||||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
17,213 |
|
|
$ |
48,523 |
|
|
$ |
43,953 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
399 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
Inventory |
|
128,817 |
|
|
|
148,493 |
|
|
|
138,261 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
27,102 |
|
|
|
24,507 |
|
|
|
33,343 |
|
Prepaid income taxes |
|
15,135 |
|
|
|
4,244 |
|
|
|
6,617 |
|
Total current assets |
|
188,666 |
|
|
|
226,166 |
|
|
|
222,573 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
58,305 |
|
|
|
77,669 |
|
|
|
85,569 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
113,280 |
|
|
|
140,651 |
|
|
|
149,732 |
|
Deposits and other noncurrent assets |
|
20,408 |
|
|
|
18,935 |
|
|
|
18,027 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
13,877 |
|
|
|
16,620 |
|
|
|
8,681 |
|
Intangible asset |
|
8,400 |
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
402,936 |
|
|
$ |
488,441 |
|
|
$ |
492,982 |
|
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
66,010 |
|
|
$ |
72,378 |
|
|
$ |
77,478 |
|
Accrued and other current liabilities |
|
98,888 |
|
|
|
125,743 |
|
|
|
116,650 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
32,712 |
|
|
|
40,505 |
|
|
|
36,312 |
|
Borrowings under credit facility |
|
14,870 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Current portion of term loan |
|
16,144 |
|
|
|
16,144 |
|
|
|
16,144 |
|
Due to related parties |
|
3,421 |
|
|
|
8,362 |
|
|
|
4,330 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
713 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
62 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
232,758 |
|
|
|
263,132 |
|
|
|
250,976 |
|
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
|
107,206 |
|
|
|
134,481 |
|
|
|
145,126 |
|
Noncurrent debt, net |
|
260,300 |
|
|
|
272,409 |
|
|
|
276,445 |
|
Deferred compensation |
|
3,926 |
|
|
|
3,913 |
|
|
|
3,735 |
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
5,261 |
|
|
|
5,595 |
|
|
|
5,986 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
609,451 |
|
|
|
679,530 |
|
|
|
682,268 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Stockholders’ Deficit: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Preferred shares: |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common shares: |
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
|
1,049 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
143,573 |
|
|
|
140,029 |
|
|
|
138,532 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(330,188 |
) |
|
|
(331,269 |
) |
|
|
(328,281 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(668 |
) |
|
|
(898 |
) |
|
|
(586 |
) |
Common shares in treasury, at cost: 6,030,908 shares at November 1, 2025; no shares at February 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024 |
|
(20,285 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total stockholders’ deficit |
|
(206,515 |
) |
|
|
(191,089 |
) |
|
|
(189,286 |
) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit |
$ |
402,936 |
|
|
$ |
488,441 |
|
|
$ |
492,982 |
|
TORRID HOLDINGS INC. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
|||||||
(UNAUDITED) |
|||||||
(In thousands) |
|||||||
|
Nine Months Ended |
||||||
|
November 1,
|
|
November 2,
|
||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
1,081 |
|
|
$ |
19,306 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Write down of inventory |
|
2,406 |
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
Operating right-of-use assets amortization |
|
25,409 |
|
|
|
30,429 |
|
Depreciation and other amortization |
|
27,817 |
|
|
|
27,842 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
3,972 |
|
|
|
4,531 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
2,744 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Write off of excess operating lease liabilities against operating right-of-use-assets |
|
(4,092 |
) |
|
|
(1,294 |
) |
Other |
|
(329 |
) |
|
|
337 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Inventory |
|
17,359 |
|
|
|
2,052 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
(2,595 |
) |
|
|
(11,114 |
) |
Prepaid income taxes |
|
(10,891 |
) |
|
|
(4,056 |
) |
Deposits and other noncurrent assets |
|
(1,146 |
) |
|
|
(3,375 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
(7,357 |
) |
|
|
31,876 |
|
Accrued and other current liabilities |
|
(27,787 |
) |
|
|
10,775 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
(29,076 |
) |
|
|
(33,527 |
) |
Other noncurrent liabilities |
|
(422 |
) |
|
|
(588 |
) |
Deferred compensation |
|
13 |
|
|
|
(1,739 |
) |
Due to related parties |
|
(4,941 |
) |
|
|
(4,999 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
713 |
|
|
|
(2,609 |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
(7,122 |
) |
|
|
65,366 |
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(5,424 |
) |
|
|
(12,617 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(5,424 |
) |
|
|
(12,617 |
) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
|
324,790 |
|
|
|
62,780 |
|
Principal payments on revolving credit facility |
|
(309,920 |
) |
|
|
(70,050 |
) |
Deferred financing costs paid for revolving credit facility |
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Principal payments on term loan |
|
(13,125 |
) |
|
|
(13,125 |
) |
Proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans |
|
199 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
Withholding tax payments related to vesting of restricted stock units and awards and exercise of non qualified stock options |
|
(507 |
) |
|
|
(675 |
) |
Share repurchase, including excise tax paid |
|
(20,085 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(19,023 |
) |
|
|
(20,366 |
) |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
259 |
|
|
|
(165 |
) |
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(31,310 |
) |
|
|
32,218 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
48,922 |
|
|
|
12,134 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
17,612 |
|
|
$ |
44,352 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION |
|
|
|
||||
Cash paid during the period for interest related to the revolving credit facility and term loan |
$ |
23,063 |
|
|
$ |
27,080 |
|
Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
$ |
8,985 |
|
|
$ |
14,200 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
||||
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
3,416 |
|
|
$ |
1,450 |
|
Excise tax from share repurchase included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
|
Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
November 1,
|
|
November 2,
|
||||
Net loss |
$ |
(6,426 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,194 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
7,906 |
|
|
|
8,784 |
|
Interest income, net of other expense (income) |
|
259 |
|
|
|
(362 |
) |
Benefit from income taxes |
|
(1,534 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization(A) |
|
7,869 |
|
|
|
8,523 |
|
Share-based compensation(B) |
|
1,132 |
|
|
|
685 |
|
Noncash deductions and charges(C) |
|
200 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
Other expenses(D) |
|
370 |
|
|
|
3,062 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
9,776 |
|
|
$ |
19,584 |
|
| _____________________ | ||
| (A) | Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount that are reflected in interest expense. | |
| (B) |
During the three months ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024, share-based compensation includes benefits of |
|
| (C) | Noncash deductions and charges includes noncash losses on property and equipment disposals and the net impact of noncash rent expense. |
|
| (D) | Other expenses include severance costs for certain key management positions, certain transaction and litigation fees, and the reimbursement of certain management expenses, primarily for travel, incurred by Sycamore on our behalf, which are not considered to be part of our core business. |
|
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Investor Relations
Tom Filandro
Lyn Walther
IR@torrid.com
Media
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Michael Freitag / Arielle Rothstein / Lyle Weston
Media@torrid.com
Source: Torrid Holdings Inc.
