XCel Brands: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — XCel Brands Inc. (XELB) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.8 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.18. Losses, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, were 58 cents per share.
The brand management company posted revenue of $1.3 million in the period.
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