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Perfect Moment Ltd. (PMNT)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Seasonal rebound but down y/y: revenue rose 204% q/q to $11.7M on winter seasonality, but fell 8% y/y; gross margin expanded 273 bps to 54.8% on supply-chain and duty-cost initiatives .
- Profitability mixed: operating expenses rose 30% y/y to $7.7M; net loss was $(2.5)M, or $(0.15) per diluted share; Adjusted EBITDA was $(0.67)M, down from +$1.75M a year ago .
- Mix headwind abating: collaboration revenue fell $1.1M due to the end of the Hugo Boss program; eCommerce gross revenue grew 7% y/y, and new retail stores contributed $0.52M in Q3 .
- Leadership reset and distribution build-out: CEO and prior CFO were terminated Jan 31; PMNT appointed a new CFO/COO (ex-Canada Goose) and named its CCO as President; management expects further gross-margin improvements near term and into FY26 as U.S. distribution scales and Europe strategy is reviewed .
- Liquidity and risk: cash, equivalents and restricted cash were $4.1M at Dec 31; accrued expenses included $1.14M of delinquent payroll taxes; prior filings include a going-concern qualification, underscoring the importance of execution and access to capital .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Gross margin improved 273 bps to 54.8% on distribution and cost initiatives; management “anticipate[s] continued gross margin improvement in the current quarter, and ultimately significant improvement for the full year” .
- Established owned retail presence (SoHo and Kitzbühel), contributing $516K in Q3 and supporting brand engagement and DTC economics .
- Marketing efficiency: marketing expenses down ~30% y/y in Q3; eCommerce gross revenue +7% y/y; wholesale phased to match demand .
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What Went Wrong
- Top-line still below prior year: revenue down 8% y/y on collaboration headwinds; Adjusted EBITDA swung to $(0.67)M from +$1.75M y/y .
- Operating expenses +30% y/y to $7.7M, pressuring operating income to $(1.29)M despite gross-margin gains .
- Balance sheet strain persists: accrued expenses include $1.14M of delinquent payroll taxes; prior going-concern qualification remains a risk factor .
Financial Results
Overall P&L and cash metrics
Channel/segment breakdown – Q3 y/y
KPIs and brand reach
Additional balance sheet callouts (Dec 31, 2024): inventories $4.48M; accounts receivable $2.75M; trade finance facility $2.70M; convertible note $2.00M; accrued expenses include $1.143M delinquent payroll taxes; shareholders’ equity $0.91M .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: No Q3 FY2025 earnings-call transcript was filed in our document set; themes below reflect management commentary from press materials.
Management Commentary
- “Fiscal Q3 was a milestone quarter…launch of our first retail stores in New York and London…These new stores contributed $516,000 in the quarter.” — Jane Gottschalk, President & CCO .
- “We…lowered our marketing expenses by 30% versus the same year-ago quarter…improved our supply chain operations…[and] expanded our global brand awareness.” — Jane Gottschalk .
- “Our first U.S. distribution center…enabled us to improve operating efficiency…lower duty cost and reduce outbound and return shipping cost…As a result…gross margin improved 273 basis points in the fiscal third quarter. We anticipate continued gross margin improvement in the current quarter, and ultimately significant improvement for the full year.” — Jane Gottschalk .
- “Chath Weerasinghe [CFO/COO]…brings…expertise in scaling businesses, optimising margins, and executing operational strategies…Vittorio Giacomelli…[will] achieve improved quality, greater efficiency and margin improvement.” — Leadership changes release -.
Q&A Highlights
- No Q3 FY2025 earnings-call transcript was found in the company’s filings or our document catalog; Q&A highlights are therefore unavailable. Management priorities and clarifications cited above are drawn from the press release and related 8‑K disclosures - -.
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 FY2025 revenue/EPS/EBITDA was unavailable via our feed at this time; as a result, we cannot assess beats/misses versus consensus. Values would typically be sourced from S&P Global; due to unavailability, comparisons to estimates are omitted.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin inflection underway: tangible GM improvement from U.S. distribution changes (and duty/shipping reductions) now visible; management guides to continued improvement into Q4 and full year, a potential near-term stock catalyst if sustained .
- Seasonal strength moderated by mix shift: core retail/eCommerce/wholesale held roughly flat ex-collaborations; the Hugo Boss roll-off remains the key y/y headwind while new brand activations partially offset .
- Operating discipline needed: opex growth (+30% y/y) and negative Adjusted EBITDA underscore the need for cost control and scale; watch Q4 leverage as higher seasonal volumes move through the model .
- Leadership transition is a double-edged sword: new CFO/COO and product/sourcing leadership (ex‑Canada Goose) bring margin and ops expertise; execution and stability post-CEO/CFO terminations will be critical to restore investor confidence - -.
- Liquidity/watchlisting risk: low equity base and accrued delinquent payroll taxes highlight balance-sheet fragility; prior going-concern qualification elevates financing/execution risk—monitor subsequent capital actions and cash burn .
- Distribution/wholesale catalysts: multiple new sales-agency partnerships across North America, Europe and Japan plus retail expansion could support AW25 bookings and FY26 wholesale momentum - -.
Appendix: Prior-Quarter Context (for trajectory)
- Q2 FY2025: revenue $3.83M (−35% y/y), GM 54.0%, net loss $(2.74)M, Adj. EBITDA $(2.00)M; seasonal ramp began; U.S. DC opened in Oct; set expectations for margin improvement in 2H FY25 - -.
- Q1 FY2025: revenue $0.97M (−1% y/y), GM 36.6% on discounting and returns, net loss $(3.39)M, Adj. EBITDA $(2.91)M; set foundation for distribution upgrade and retail pilots -.
Citations:
- Q3 FY2025 results press release and exhibits
- Q2 FY2025 results press release
- Q1 FY2025 results press release
- Leadership changes and sales-agency press releases (Q3 FY2025 period) - - -