Vince Holding (NYSE: VNCE) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.98), $0.34 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.64). Revenue for the quarter came in at $57.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $57.5 million.

Highlights for the first quarter ended May 1, 2021:

• Net sales increased 47.5% to $57.5 million as compared to $39.0 million in the same period last year reflecting a 76.3% increase in Vince brand sales and a 33.6% decrease in Rebecca Taylor and Parker. The Company has paused the development of new product for Parker, which contributed to approximately two-thirds of the sales decline.
• Gross margin rate was 44.3% compared to 41.0% in the same period last year.
• Loss from operations was $7.1 million compared to a loss from operations of $49.4 million in the same period last year. Excluding costs associated with non-cash asset impairment charges, adjusted loss from operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $22.5 million.
• Net loss was $11.6 million or $0.98 per share compared to a net loss of $48.2 million or $4.12 per share in the same period last year. Excluding costs associated with non-cash asset impairment charges and a TRA adjustment of $2.3 million, adjusted net loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $23.6 million or $2.02 per share.

Jack Schwefel, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with the pace of recovery in our business as we begin to emerge from the pandemic with significant sequential improvement in our financial performance. Strong consumer demand for the Vince brand’s effortless sophisticated luxury is reflected in both our retail and wholesale sell-through rates. Looking ahead, we will leverage the momentum in the brand as we continue to advance our global growth strategies. At Rebecca Taylor, we are highly encouraged by the positive response to the relaunch themed Romanticism Redefined. I remain excited about the longer-term potential for this brand as the strategies we are using, which are similar to those that led to the successful turnaround of the Vince brand, are beginning to show encouraging signs. Overall, our focus will remain on driving our initiatives forward while maintaining discipline in how we operate the business for long term profitable growth.”

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