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XWELL Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Advancing Mission to Liberate Science-Proven Wellness
XWELXpresSpa Group(XWEL) GlobeNewswire·2025-05-20 20:15

Core Insights - XWELL, Inc. reported first quarter 2025 revenue of approximately 7.0million,adecreasefrom7.0 million, a decrease from 8.7 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to lower revenues from XpresTest and XpresSpa, offset by new revenue from Priority Pass [9][14] - The company is focused on expanding its wellness offerings through a multi-brand strategy, including plans to acquire medical spas in metropolitan areas and enhance its airport wellness services [4][3] - XWELL secured a three-year extension of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance Program with the CDC, aimed at early detection of pathogens in major airport hubs [6][5] Operating Highlights - The company operates 28 XpresSpa locations across major airports, with upgrades to reflect a science-driven approach to wellness [8] - XWELL's revenue for the first quarter included approximately 4.3millionfromXpresSpa,4.3 million from XpresSpa, 2.2 million from XpresTest, and 552,000fromNaplesWaxCenter[15]Totalcostofsalesdecreasedbyapproximately6552,000 from Naples Wax Center [15] - Total cost of sales decreased by approximately 6% year-over-year, while total operating expenses decreased by approximately 11% [9][19] Financial Condition - As of March 31, 2025, XWELL had approximately 3.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and 7.3millioninmarketablesecurities,withnolongtermdebt[12]Theoperatinglossforthefirstquarterwasapproximately7.3 million in marketable securities, with no long-term debt [12] - The operating loss for the first quarter was approximately 3.2 million, compared to 2.4millioninthesamequarterof2024[20]ThenetlossattributabletoXWELLforthefirstquarterwasapproximately2.4 million in the same quarter of 2024 [20] - The net loss attributable to XWELL for the first quarter was approximately 4.7 million, an increase from $2.5 million in the prior year, attributed to higher one-time expenses [22] Future Plans - The company plans to open a new XWELL location in New York City's Penn Station in mid-2025, designed for quick-access wellness services [11] - XWELL is actively broadening its retail product portfolio to include wellness devices, nutritional supplements, and innovative wellness patches [8] - An investor conference call is planned to discuss growth initiatives and forthcoming programs [23]