iMedia Reports Preliminary Q4 2020 Results and 2021 Guidance 02/09/2021 Q4 2020 – Returned to Revenue Growth and Achieved 20% Gross Profit Growth Full Year 2020 – Positive Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iMedia Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IMBI) is reporting select preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2021, along with recent key company highlights and select guidance for 2021.
Preliminary Q4 2020 Results, Company Highlights and 2021 Outlook
Q4 net sales are expected to be at least $124.6 million, an increase of at least $1.0 million compared to the same prior-year period and the first time since 20151 that the Company has achieved Q4 revenue growth. Full year 2020 cash flow from operations is expected to be at least $6.0 million compared to $(6.2) million cash used for operations for the same prior-year period. Full year 2020 free cash flow is expected to be at least $1.0 million compared to $(13.3) million for the same prior-year period. Q4 gross margin is expected to be approximately 35.5%, a 550-basis point improvement over the same prior-year period. Full year 2020 gross margin is expected to be approximately 36.8%, a 420-basis point improvement over the same prior-year period. Q4 gross profit is expected to be approximately $44.3 million, a 20% increase compared to the same prior-year period. Q4 new customers grew by approximately 12% compared to the same prior-year period, reversing a six-year negative growth rate trend. Q4 net loss is expected to be approximately $3.0 million or $(0.23) per basic share, compared to the same prior-year period net loss of $18.4 million or $(2.30) per basic share. Full year 2020 net loss is expected to be $13.5 million or $(1.26) per basic share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million or $(7.54) per basic share for the same prior-year period. Q4 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be at least $8.2 million, which is a $17.3 million improvement from the same prior-year period. Full year 2020 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be at least $23.5 million, compared to an $18.4 million adjusted EBITDA loss for the same prior-year period. On February 5, 2021, the company contributed approximately $3.5 million in inventory to acquire a controlling interest in an online marketplace called TheCloseOut.com. The site offers consumers exclusive and name-brand products at deep discounts. The Company is launching a “Closeout Deals” television program to drive customer growth. Outlook - For Q1 2021, the Company anticipates reporting adjusted EBITDA of at least $6 million. For the full year 2021, the Company anticipates reporting adjusted EBITDA between $28 million and $32 million. “Q4 was another strong quarter for us,” said Tim Peterman, CEO of iMedia Brands, “which creates an even stronger foundation for revenue and profit growth in 2021.”
The financial information in this release is preliminary and subject to completion of iMedia’s year-end financial reporting processes and audit. iMedia expects to report its full fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 financial results in March 2021. |