Destination XL Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
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Destination XL Group (NASDAQ: DXLG), a specialty retailer of Big + Tall men's clothing, reported challenging Q2 2025 results with total sales of $115.5 million, down 7.5% year-over-year. The company posted a breakeven net loss of $(0.3) million, compared to net income of $2.4 million in Q2 2024.
Key financial metrics include a 9.2% decrease in comparable sales, with store sales down 7.1% and direct business down 14.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $4.6 million, compared to $6.5 million in Q2 2024. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $33.5 million in cash and no debt.
Strategic initiatives include expanding private brand penetration to over 65% by 2027, implementing FiTMAP sizing technology across stores, and extending their credit facility through August 2030. The company is actively addressing consumer spending shifts through enhanced promotional strategies and value-focused offerings.
Positive
- Extended credit facility through 2030 providing access to $100 million in borrowing capacity
- Strong balance sheet with $33.5 million cash and no debt
- Exclusive license for FiTMAP Sizing Technology until 2030, now in 86 stores
- Strategic shift to higher-margin private brands, targeting >65% penetration by 2027
- Slight improvement in store conversion rates
Negative
- Sales declined 7.5% year-over-year to $115.5 million
- Comparable sales decreased 9.2% in Q2 2025
- Direct business (online) sales dropped 14.4%
- Net loss of $(0.3) million versus $2.4 million profit last year
- Gross margin decreased 300 basis points to 45.2%
- Negative cash flow from operations of $(2.1) million vs $16.0 million last year
Insights
DXL faces headwinds with 9.2% comparable sales decline and breakeven quarter amid consumer spending pullback; strategic pivot to private brands underway.
Destination XL Group's Q2 results reveal significant challenges with total sales of
The gross margin compression of
The company's response strategy has three key components: First, a strategic pivot to increase private brand penetration from
The monthly comparable sales trend shows modest improvement (May:
The reduction in marketing spend (from
Sales of
Extends Credit Facility to August 2030
CANTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXLG), the leading integrated-commerce specialty retailer of Big + Tall men’s clothing and shoes, today reported operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total sales for the second quarter were
$115.5 million , down7.5% from$124.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased9.2% as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024. - Net loss was
$(0.3) million , or$0.00 per diluted share, for the second quarter, as compared to net income of$2.4 million , or$0.04 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. - Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the second quarter was
$4.6 million as compared to$6.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. - Total cash and investments were
$33.5 million at August 2, 2025, as compared to$63.2 million at August 3, 2024, with no outstanding debt for either period. The decrease in cash and investments includes$13.6 million of shares repurchased during the second half of fiscal 2024 and$14.6 million on capital spent over the past 12 months for new store development. - Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company extended its credit facility through August 13, 2030, providing access to up to
$100 million of future borrowing capacity.
Management’s Comments
“DXL continues to act with agility to address shifts in consumer behavior, while staying focused on positioning the Company for long-term growth. Our second quarter results continue to reflect Big & Tall sector softness, plus the macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical environment affecting consumer discretionary spending. Over the past year, our customer has been gravitating more towards lower priced goods and select promotions, signaling a consumer who is carefully choosing where and how he spends his money,” said Harvey Kanter, President and CEO.
“In response to these challenges, and given our consumers' shift toward our private brands, we recognize and are focused on bringing product to market that offers higher quality, lower price points and greater value. We are extending our core assortment to provide breadth and depth to our private brand mix. We own our private brands; we own the product, we own the design, and we own the supply chain execution, which enables us to better control the margins than with our national designer brands. And finally, we continue to reframe our promotional strategy around a more disciplined, strategic framework that prioritizes relevance, competitiveness, and a stronger perception of value. Programs such as our newly launched Fit Exchange program, Heroes Discount for first responders and teachers, and enhanced loyalty are all examples contributing to this effort. We also have plans in place to bring to market select strategic promotion, but with discipline, execution and expectation of driving greater incremental sales growth as an outcome.
“There remains a significant amount of volatility in the market, particularly surrounding tariffs and the impact that these costs will have on an already concerned consumer. We believe the actions we are taking will directly address these ongoing consumer sector and macro challenges. We are leaning into our relationships with our vendors and suppliers around the world and we are working hard to mitigate the impact of those tariffs. While there are a number of moving parts, and further uncertainty ahead, we believe our broad and measured actions taken will ultimately improve our results and move the business forward,” Kanter concluded.
Strategic Priorities
Promotional Strategy:
We have reframed our promotional strategy around a more disciplined, strategic framework that prioritizes relevance, competitiveness, and a stronger perception of value. Our customer has been telling us that we need to create greater levels of value, and our go-forward approach treats promotions like a managed category, with a clear and deliberate intent around timing, product focus, and purpose to drive sales, engagement, and brand equity. We are now better positioned to maximize the return on every markdown dollar, better aligned with strategic imperatives, and precisely targeting specific customer cohorts.
Assortment:
Over the course of the next two years, we will be strategically shifting our assortment to prioritize private brands, which deliver consistent fit, the flexibility to balance trend-right fashion with core essentials and stronger margins. To support this focus, we are reducing investment in underperforming national brands which will drive higher profitability and enable us to leverage strategic promotions to fuel customer acquisition and sales growth. Our intent is to grow private brand sales penetration from today’s
FiTMAP:
Over the past two years, we have been working with and testing a proprietary FiTMAP® Sizing Technology for which we have an exclusive license for Big + Tall men until 2030. This innovative, contactless, digital scanning technology captures 243 unique measurements and offers custom clothing options and a great fit for all our customers. FiTMAP offers a unique experience for our customers, whether selecting from our Ready-to-Wear clothing or opting for custom garments. We are able to provide recommended sizes in all of our private brands, as well as 15 of our national brands. We believe this technology will enhance customer engagement, attract new customers and establish DXL as a technology leader in men's big + tall apparel. To date, we have scanned over 23,000 customers. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, FiTMAP was in 62 DXL retail locations. We opened another 24 stores in August, bringing us to 86 store locations leading into the fall season. We have a plan to further expand to as many as 200 stores by the end of fiscal 2027.
Second Quarter Results
Sales
Total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were
The second quarter comparable sales decrease of
We have seen positive results from our Price Match Guarantee, Fit Exchange by DXL, and our Heroes discounts and believe that these programs helped to offset some of the negative traffic.
Sales performance from our direct business, which includes our website, app and marketplaces, improved slightly from the first quarter but continued to be challenged by decreases in online traffic and average order value. In addition, we have experienced some challenges with our new e-commerce platform, which we are actively addressing, that could be contributing to the sales performance for our direct business.
As we head into the third quarter of fiscal 2025, our store traffic is showing modest improvement with comparable sales for August trending slightly better than July.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our gross margin rate, inclusive of occupancy costs, was
Our gross margin rate decreased by 300 basis points, which was driven by an increase of 240 basis points in occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales, due to the deleveraging from lower sales and increased rents from new stores and lease extensions. Merchandise margin for the second quarter decreased by 60 basis points, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily due to an increase in freight costs associated with the acceleration of inventory receipts in advance of certain tariffs as well as markdown activity and promotional offers associated with our new marketing initiatives. These increases were partially offset by an increase in merchandise margins as a result of a shift in product mix toward our private brand merchandise.
There remains significant uncertainty with respect to evolving trade policies and the enactment of additional tariffs globally. We are proactively taking measures to mitigate the impact of such tariffs and trade restrictions on our business. Given the volatility that currently exists around these trade discussions, it is difficult to determine the potential impact that these tariffs may have on our financial results. However, if currently enacted rates remain in effect throughout the remainder of the fiscal year, and no new tariffs are added, we estimate that the impact of tariffs on fiscal 2025 receipts will be just under
Selling, General & Administrative
As a percentage of sales, SG&A (selling, general and administrative) expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were
On a dollar basis, SG&A expenses decreased by
Marketing costs were
Management views SG&A expenses through two primary cost centers: Customer Facing Costs and Corporate Support Costs. Customer Facing Costs, which include store payroll, marketing and other store and direct operating costs, represented
Interest Income, Net
Net interest income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was
Income Taxes
Our income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any. Each quarter, we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate and make a year-to-date adjustment to the provision.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our income tax provision was
Net Income (Loss)
For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, net loss was (
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operations for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was
Free cash flow, before capital expenditures for store development, a non-GAAP measure, was
Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was
| For the six months ended | |||||||||
| (in millions) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities (GAAP basis) | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | 16.0 | ||||
| Capital expenditures, excluding store development | (5.5 | ) | (7.6 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow before capital expenditures for store development (non-GAAP basis) | $ | (7.6 | ) | $ | 8.4 | ||||
| Capital expenditures for store development | (6.6 | ) | (5.2 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP basis) | $ | (14.2 | ) | $ | 3.2 | ||||
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow before capital expenditures for store development and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” below and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures that follow in the tables below.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
As of August 2, 2025, we had cash and investments of
Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, on August 13, 2025 we amended our credit facility to extend the maturity of the facility from October 28, 2026 to August 13, 2030. In connection with the amendment, we also reduced the size of the credit facility from
As of August 2, 2025, our inventory increased
Retail Store Information
The following is a summary of our retail square footage since the end of fiscal 2022 through the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025:
| At August 2, 2025 | Year End 2024 | Year End 2023 | Year End 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | # of Stores | Sq Ft. (000’s) | |||||||||||||||||
| DXL retail | 257 | 1,847 | 247 | 1,795 | 232 | 1,725 | 218 | 1,663 | ||||||||||||||||
| DXL outlets | 16 | 82 | 15 | 76 | 15 | 76 | 16 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
| CMXL retail | 4 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 55 | 28 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||
| CMXL outlets | 17 | 50 | 19 | 57 | 19 | 57 | 19 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 294 | 1,991 | 288 | 1,950 | 283 | 1,913 | 281 | 1,892 | ||||||||||||||||
During the first six months of fiscal 2025, we opened six new DXL stores, converted three Casual Male XL retail stores and one Casual Male XL outlet to DXL retail stores and one Casual Male XL outlet to a DXL outlet. We expect to open two additional DXL stores during fiscal 2025 and expect our capital expenditures to range from
Digital Commerce Information
We distribute our national brands and private brand merchandise directly to consumers through our stores, website, app, and third-party marketplaces. Digital commerce sales, which we also refer to as direct sales, are defined as sales that originate online, whether through our website, at the store level or through a third-party marketplace. Our direct business is a critical component of our business and an area of significant growth opportunity for us. For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our direct sales were
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to review its financial results on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
To participate in the live webcast, please pre-register at:
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During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow before capital expenditures for store development, and free cash flow. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for net income (loss), net income (loss) per diluted share or cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, the non-GAAP measures presented in this release may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The Company believes the inclusion of these non-GAAP measures help investors gain a better understanding of the Company’s performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods, and that they are useful as an additional means for investors to evaluate the Company's operating results when reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial statements. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are provided in the tables below.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for asset impairment charges (gain) and accrual for estimated non-recurring legal settlement costs, if any. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by total sales. The Company believes that providing adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin is useful to investors to evaluate the Company’s performance and are key metrics to measure profitability and economic productivity.
Free cash flow is a metric that management uses to monitor liquidity. Management believes this metric is important to investors because it demonstrates the Company’s ability to strengthen liquidity while supporting its capital projects and new store development. Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operating activities, less capital expenditures and excludes the mandatory and discretionary repayment of debt. Free cash flow before capital expenditures for store development is calculated as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures other than capital expenditures for store development. Capital expenditures for store development includes capital expenditures for new stores, conversions of Casual Male XL stores to DXL and remodels. Capital expenditures related to store relocations and maintenance are not included in store development.
About Destination XL Group, Inc.
Destination XL Group, Inc. is the leading retailer of Men’s Big + Tall apparel that provides the Big + Tall man the freedom to choose his own style. Subsidiaries of Destination XL Group, Inc. operate DXL Big + Tall retail and outlet stores and Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores throughout the United States, and an e-commerce website, DXL.COM, and mobile app, which offer a multi-channel solution similar to the DXL store experience with the most extensive selection of online products available anywhere for Big + Tall men. The Company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "DXLG." For more information, please visit the Company's investor relations website: https://investor.dxl.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our belief that we continue to act with agility to address shifts in consumer behavior, while staying focused on positioning our company for long-term growth; our belief that the softness in the Big & Tall sector plus the macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical environment is affecting consumer discretionary spending; our belief that over the past year our customer has been gravitating more towards lower priced goods and select promotions which we believe is signaling a consumer who is carefully choosing where and how he spends his money; our focus on bringing product to market that offers higher quality, lower price points and greater value; the extension of our core assortment to provide breadth and depth to our private brand mix; our reframed promotional strategy around a more disciplined, strategic framework that prioritizes relevance, competitiveness, and a stronger perception of value; our belief that because we own and design our private brand merchandise we are able to better control the margins than with our national designer brands; our belief that our targeted promotions will drive greater incremental sales growth; our belief that the actions we are taking will directly address ongoing consumer sector and macro challenges; our belief that we are leaning into our relationships with our vendors and suppliers around the world and are working hard to mitigate the impact of those tariffs; our belief that our broad and measured actions taken will ultimately improve our results and move the business forward; our belief that the impact of current tariffs on our financial results for fiscal 2025 could be an increase in merchandise costs of up to
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date. The Company undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update such statements.
| DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 115,505 | $ | 124,820 | $ | 221,038 | $ | 240,309 | |||||||||
| Cost of goods sold including occupancy | 63,322 | 64,649 | 121,273 | 124,456 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 52,183 | 60,171 | 99,765 | 115,853 | |||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 47,604 | 53,662 | 95,047 | 101,185 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,876 | 3,385 | 7,512 | 6,663 | |||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 51,480 | 57,047 | 102,559 | 107,848 | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 703 | 3,124 | (2,794 | ) | 8,005 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 200 | 551 | 484 | 1,121 | |||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 903 | 3,675 | (2,310 | ) | 9,126 | ||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 1,168 | 1,292 | (106 | ) | 2,950 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (265 | ) | $ | 2,383 | $ | (2,204 | ) | $ | 6,176 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 53,816 | 58,233 | 53,708 | 58,135 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | 53,816 | 61,117 | 53,708 | 61,035 | |||||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
| August 2, 2025, February 1, 2025 and August 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| August 2, | February 1, | August 3, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14,015 | $ | 11,901 | $ | 21,475 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 19,529 | 36,516 | 41,732 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 78,891 | 75,486 | 78,612 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 10,210 | 7,984 | 9,875 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 60,046 | 56,982 | 47,791 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 205,012 | 171,084 | 163,246 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 19,496 | 19,343 | 19,403 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 494 | 509 | 484 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 408,843 | $ | 380,955 | $ | 383,768 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 24,423 | $ | 24,344 | $ | 22,576 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 24,358 | 30,773 | 27,604 | |||||||||
| Operating leases | 219,134 | 184,615 | 176,634 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 140,928 | 141,223 | 156,954 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 408,843 | $ | 380,955 | $ | 383,768 | ||||||
CERTAIN COLUMNS IN THE FOLLOWING TABLES MAY NOT FOOT DUE TO ROUNDING
| GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (GAAP basis) | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 2.4 | $ | (2.2 | ) | $ | 6.2 | |||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 1.2 | 1.3 | (0.1 | ) | 3.0 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (0.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3.9 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 4.6 | $ | 6.5 | $ | 4.7 | $ | 14.7 | |||||||||
| Sales | $ | 115.5 | $ | 124.8 | $ | 221.0 | $ | 240.3 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP basis), as a percentage of sales | 4.0 | % | 5.2 | % | 2.1 | % | 6.1 | % | |||||||||
| GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (unaudited) | |||||||||
| For the six months ended | |||||||||
| (in millions) | August 2, 2025 | August 3, 2024 | |||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities (GAAP basis) | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | 16.0 | ||||
| Capital expenditures, excluding store development | (5.5 | ) | (7.6 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow before capital expenditures for store development (non-GAAP basis) | $ | (7.6 | ) | $ | 8.4 | ||||
| Capital expenditures for store development | (6.6 | ) | (5.2 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP basis) | $ | (14.2 | ) | $ | 3.2 | ||||
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