Brand House Collective narrows losses in Q3 2025

Core Insights - The Brand House Collective reported a net sales decline to $103.5 million in Q3 2025 from $114.4 million in the same quarter last year, while narrowing losses significantly [1] - The company experienced a 7.4% drop in consolidated comparable sales and a 6% reduction in store numbers [1] Financial Performance - Gross profit decreased to $21.1 million, representing 20.4% of net sales, down from $32.1 million or 28.1% in Q3 2024, primarily due to weaker merchandise margins and fixed store occupancy costs [2] - The adjusted net loss widened to $13.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, a year earlier [3] - Adjusted EBITDA moved to a loss of $9.9 million, contrasting with an adjusted EBITDA income of $0.5 million in the same period of 2024 [3] Operating Expenses and Cost Management - Operating expenses totaled $23.1 million, representing 22.3% of net sales, down from $34.5 million or 30.2% of net sales a year earlier, attributed to lower marketing expenditure and reduced self-insured employee benefit costs [3][4] - A $10.0 million gain from the sale of the Kirkland's brand to Beyond contributed to the reduction in operating expenses [4] Store Operations and Inventory - The company closed three Kirkland's Home stores and converted three into Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores, ending the period with 303 Kirkland's Home stores and three Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores [4] - Inventory decreased to $88.9 million as of November 1, 2025, down from $111.2 million a year earlier [4] Cash and Debt Position - Cash amounted to $6.5 million, with outstanding debt of $61.6 million and $5.8 million in letters of credit under the senior secured revolving credit facility [5] - The Brand House Collective operates over 300 stores across 35 US states and manages a portfolio of home and family brands through its e-commerce operations [5]