SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the "Company"), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights:

• Revenues increased 29.5% to $46.1 million compared to third quarter 2019
• Net income grew 46.5% to $6.6 million, or $0.24 per basic and diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, in the same quarter of 2019
• EBITDA grew 50.5% to $9.0 million, or 19.5% of revenues compared to $6.0 million in third quarter 20191

Nine Months Highlights

• Revenues increased 22.0% to $110.3 million compared to the prior year period
• Net income increased 30.0% to $12.2 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share, compared to $9.4 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2019
• EBITDA grew 30.5% to $17.2 million, or 15.6% of revenues, as compared to $13.2 million in the same prior year period1

Ryan Pape, President and Chief Executive Officer of XPEL, commented, “We saw solid top and bottom line performance in the third quarter with almost all of our regions experiencing record revenue. Third quarter auto sales were relatively strong in most of the regions in which we operate and there seems to be an increasing trend toward more vehicle ownership which creates opportunity for our business. Our third quarter results demonstrate that we are taking advantage of this opportunity and we are well positioned to continue to do so in the coming months.”

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2020:

Revenues. Revenues increased approximately $10.5 million or 29.5% to $46.1 million as compared to $35.6 million in the prior year.

Gross Margin. Gross margin was 34.8% compared to 34.5% in the third quarter of 2019.

Expenses. Operating expenses increased slightly to $7.6 million, but decreased as a percentage of sales to 16.5%, compared to $6.6 million or 18.5% of sales in the prior year period.

Net income. Net income was $6.6 million, or $0.24 per basic and diluted share versus net income of $4.5 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2019.

EBITDA. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) was $9.0 million, or 19.5% of sales, as compared to $6.0 million in the prior year1.

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020:

Revenues. Revenues increased approximately $19.9 million or 22.0% to $110.3 million as compared to $90.4 million in the same period of the prior year.

Gross Margin. Gross margin improved slightly to 34.5% compared 34.3% in the first nine months of 2019.

Expenses. Operating expenses increased to $22.0 million, and decreased slightly to 20.0% of sales, compared to $18.9 million or 20.9% of sales in the same prior year period.

Foreign Currency Exchange. Foreign Currency Exchange loss increased to $0.4 million in the nine month period compared to $0.2 million in the same prior period.

Net income. Net income was $12.2 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share versus net income of $9.4 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share in the first nine months of 2019.

EBITDA. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) was $17.2 million, or 15.6% of sales, as compared to $13.2 million in the same prior year period1.

As of September 30, 2020, XPEL had cash and cash equivalents of $27.2 million compared to $11.5 million at December 31, 2019.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results for the third quarter of 2020.

To access the live webcast, please visit the XPEL, Inc. website at www.xpel.com/investor.

To participate in the call by phone, dial (877) 407-8033 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (201) 689-8033.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until December 11, 2020, and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 35824.

About XPEL, Inc.

XPEL is a leading provider of protective films and coatings, including automotive paint protection film, surface protection film, automotive and architectural window films, and ceramic coatings. With a global footprint, a network of trained installers and proprietary DAP software, XPEL is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by providing high-quality products, leading customer service, expert technical support and world-class training. XPEL, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “XPEL.”

Safe harbor statement

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding XPEL, Inc. and its business, which may include, but is not limited to, anticipated use of proceeds from capital transactions, expansion into new markets, and execution of the company's growth strategy. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans," "is expected," "expects," "scheduled," "intends," "contemplates," "anticipates," "believes," "proposes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of XPEL. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, performance and acceptance of the company's products, economic factors, competition, the equity markets generally and many other factors beyond the control of XPEL. Although XPEL has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and XPEL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, net, plus income tax expense plus depreciation expense and amortization expense. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. It is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to revenue or net income, as applicable, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other businesses. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP.

EBITDA does not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of ongoing operations and other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

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