George Marima's questions to Nexgel Inc (NXGL) leadership • Q3 2024
Question
George Marima of Peripo Adventures asked about the expected trajectory for gross margins in 2025 with increasing volumes, particularly in contract manufacturing, and requested details on the rollout cadence for the Cintas partnership.
Answer
CEO Adam Levy explained that Q3's high gross margin was skewed by the Silly George brand, where marketing costs are booked under SG&A. He clarified that the contract manufacturing segment, with target margins of 35-50%, will provide a greater contribution to reducing cash burn as new clients like Cintas and AbbVie come online and absorb existing facility overhead. For Cintas, Levy stated they distribute to over 1 million businesses and are expected to become a top customer, driving both significant revenue and brand awareness for Silverseal.