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Perfect Moment Ltd. (PMNT)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 FY2025 net revenue was $3.83M, down 35% year over year due to the conclusion of a two-year Hugo Boss collaboration, but up 75% sequentially from Q1 FY2025, reflecting seasonal lift and improved eCommerce execution .
- Gross margin was 54.0% (vs. 55.7% YoY), with management reiterating expectations for margin expansion in Q3/Q4 FY2025 as U.S. distribution center efficiencies flow through .
- Operating expenses rose 29% YoY to $4.63M; net loss was $(2.74)M (EPS $(0.17)), and Adjusted EBITDA was $(2.00)M, largely impacted by the absence of collaboration revenue and higher SG&A to support growth .
- Key narrative catalysts: margin initiatives tied to the new U.S. distribution center and brand amplification (SoHo seasonal store, global partnerships). Risk overhang: prior auditor going-concern qualification (FY2024) and ongoing need for external financing .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- eCommerce traction and brand visibility increased: eCommerce net revenue up 8% YoY to $1.16M; social following reached 388k (+19% YoY), supported by high-profile KOL engagement .
- Operational progress toward margin expansion: U.S. distribution center opened in October with expected duty/shipping cost benefits and improved gross margins in the second half of FY2025 .
- Strategic partnerships and retail footprint: launch of SoHo seasonal store and activations (e.g., Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet campaign) to deepen customer engagement and wholesale consistency (“relatively consistent” wholesale excluding collaborations) .
- “We grew our eCommerce business as we further expanded brand awareness and improved our supply chain operations” .
What Went Wrong
- Top-line headwind from collaboration revenue rollover: total net revenue down 35% YoY driven by a $2.0M decline in collaborations revenue as Hugo Boss ended; Adjusted EBITDA loss widened vs prior year .
- Gross margin dipped slightly YoY to 54.0%, pressured by end-of-season discounting and higher proportion of lower-margin eCommerce sales vs wholesale in the quarter .
- Opex intensity: total operating expenses rose 29% YoY to $4.63M as SG&A increased (public company/fundraising costs, personnel, professional fees) despite lower marketing spend versus prior year .
Financial Results
Quarterly Trends (Q1–Q3 FY2025)
Q2 FY2025 vs Prior Year (Q2 FY2024)
Segment/Channel Breakdown (Q2 FY2025)
KPIs and Balance Sheet Highlights
Guidance Changes
Note: The company did not provide numeric guidance ranges in Q2 FY2025.
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No earnings call transcript was available in our document catalog for Q2 FY2025; themes are derived from press releases.
Management Commentary
- “In fiscal Q2, we grew our eCommerce business as we further expanded brand awareness and improved our supply chain operations…implemented more effective strategies that lowered our marketing expenses by 21% versus the same year-ago quarter” .
- “Improving our gross margins remains an important focus…we expect [the U.S. distribution center] to reduce duty costs for ecommerce orders in the second half…helping to drive improved gross margins compared to last year” .
- “Wholesale revenue…was relatively consistent in the quarter [excluding Hugo Boss],” with timing of shipments cited for the modest decline .
Q&A Highlights
No Q2 FY2025 earnings call transcript was available; no Q&A details could be extracted from primary sources.
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates for Q2 FY2025 could not be retrieved due to access limits; estimates were unavailable from our data source at the time of analysis.
- Without consensus, we cannot quantify beats/misses versus Wall Street; investors should note the company’s qualitative margin improvement commentary and seasonal trajectory when considering estimate revisions . Values retrieved from S&P Global were unavailable due to request limits.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Seasonal rebound but collaboration rollover headwind: Sequential revenue strength (+75% vs Q1) underscores seasonality, while YoY decline reflects the end of Hugo Boss collaboration; watch conversion of new partnerships to revenue in H2 .
- Margin expansion thesis: U.S. distribution center efficiencies should support gross margin improvement into Q3/Q4; track reported gross margin and duty/shipping costs in the next two quarters .
- Opex discipline vs growth investment: SG&A elevated to support brand and infrastructure; monitor SG&A trajectory and operating leverage as revenue scales .
- Liquidity/financing overhang: Prior going-concern qualification remains a risk factor; monitor financing activities and working capital (AR and inventory) given seasonal build and cash position .
- Wholesale timing and mix: Wholesale variability tied to shipment timing; assess channel mix and eCommerce discounts’ impact on margin .
- Brand momentum: KOL-driven reach and retail activations continue to build awareness; look for durable eCommerce conversion and repeat purchase behavior .
- Near-term trading lens: Into Q3/Q4, catalysts are margin expansion prints and holiday/winter demand; risks are execution on wholesale timing, financing needs, and macro softness in discretionary spend .