Destination XL Q1 sales fall 2.1%, net loss widens

Destination XL Group, Inc.

Destination XL Group, Inc.

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Overview

  • US Big + Tall apparel retailer's fiscal Q1 sales fell 2.1% yr/yr amid lower store traffic

  • Adjusted net loss widened to $0.06 per share from $0.04, with adjusted EBITDA turning negative

  • Company attributes sales decline to macroeconomic pressures and changing customer demand


Outlook

  • Company expects fiscal 2026 marketing costs to be about 5.8% of sales

  • Capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 projected at $8 mln to $12 mln, net of tenant incentives

  • Company estimates tariffs will reduce 2026 pre-tariff gross margin by about 100 bps compared to earlier estimate of 150 bps


Result Drivers

  • LOWER STORE TRAFFIC - Co said decrease in comparable sales was primarily driven by lower store traffic, especially in stores, partially offset by higher conversion and average order value

  • MACROECONOMIC PRESSURES - Co attributed April sales slowdown and overall Q1 sales decline to macroeconomic factors impacting consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including global conflict, rising fuel costs, and inflation

  • CHANGING CUSTOMER DEMAND - Co said use of GLP-1 and similar weight-loss medications among customers is contributing to dynamic sizing needs and changes in apparel purchasing behavior


Company press release: ID:nGNX5yY3ZZ


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Sales

$103.3 mln

Q1 EPS

-$0.11

Q1 Net Income

-$5.94 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

-$700,000


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories retailers peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Destination XL Group Inc is $1.25, about 80.4% above its June 2 closing price of $0.69


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