Xcel(US:XELB) ZACKS·2025-11-20 00:11Core Insights - XCel Brands reported a quarterly loss of $2.02 per share, significantly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.93, marking an earnings surprise of -117.20% [1] - The company's revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $1.12 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.87%, and down from $1.91 million a year ago [2] - XCel Brands shares have declined approximately 83.7% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 12.5% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, XCel Brands has surpassed consensus EPS estimates twice and topped revenue estimates only once [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.86 on revenues of $1.65 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$4.63 on revenues of $5.85 million [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, to which XCel Brands belongs, is currently ranked in the top 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - The performance of XCel Brands may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between stock movements and earnings estimate revisions [5][8]