UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023

Or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-36212

VINCE HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

75-3264870

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

500 5th Avenue—Avenue20th Floor

New York, New York10110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(212) 515-2600(212) 944-2600

(Registrant’sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

VNCE

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated" "accelerated filer,” “smaller" "smaller reporting company," and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Large acceleratedNon-accelerated filer

Accelerated filerSmaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

Common Stock

Outstanding at November 30, 2017

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

11,615,840 shares

As of August 31, 2023, the registrant had 12,492,125 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.


VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

4

a)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and January 28, 20172023

4

b)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016

5

c)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016July 30, 2022

65

d)c)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022

6

d)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016July 30, 2022

78

e)

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

89

Item 2.

Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2224

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosureDisclosures About Market Risk

3335

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3335

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

36

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3436

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

3536

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3742

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

3742

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

3742

Item 5.

Other Information

3742

Item 6.

Exhibits

3743



INTRODUCTORY NOTE

On November 27, 2013, Vince Holding Corp. (“VHC”("VHC" or the “Company”"Company"), previously known as Apparel Holding Corp., closed an initial public offering (“IPO”("IPO") of its common stock and completed a series of restructuring transactions (the “Restructuring Transactions”"Restructuring Transactions") through which Kellwood Holding, LLC acquired the non-Vince businesses, which included Kellwood Company, LLC, (“Kellwood Company” or “Kellwood”), from the Company. The Company continues to own and operate the Vince business, which includes Vince, LLC.

Prior to the IPO and the Restructuring Transactions, VHC was a diversified apparel company operating a broad portfolio of fashion brands, which included the Vince business. As a result of the IPO and Restructuring Transactions, the non-Vince businesses were separated from the Vince business, and the stockholders immediately prior to the consummation of the Restructuring Transactions (the "Pre-IPO Stockholders") (through their ownership of Kellwood Holding, LLC) retained the full ownership and control of the non-Vince businesses.

On November 18, 2016, KellwoodApril 21, 2023, Vince, LLC, the Company's wholly owned indirect subsidiary, entered into an Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), by and among Vince, LLC, ABG-Vince, LLC (f/k/a ABG-Viking, LLC) ("ABG Vince"), a newly formed indirect subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group, LLC, the Company and ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, whereby Vince, LLC will sell its intellectual property assets related to the business operated under the VINCE brand to ABG Vince at closing (the "Asset Sale"). The Company closed the Asset Sale on May 25, 2023.

For purposes of this Quarterly Report, the "Company," "we," and "our," refer to Vince Holding Corp. and our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Vince Intermediate Holding, LLC ("Vince Intermediate") and Kellwood Company, LLC entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement with Sino Acquisition, LLC (the “Kellwood Purchaser”) whereby the Kellwood Purchaser agreedVince, LLC. References to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests of Kellwood Company, LLC. Prior"Vince," "Rebecca Taylor" or "Parker" refer only to the closing, Kellwood Intermediate Holding, LLC and Kellwood Company, LLC conducted a pre-closing reorganization pursuant to which certain assets of Kellwood Company, LLC were distributed to a newly formed subsidiary of Kellwood Intermediate Holding, LLC, St. Louis Transition, LLC (“St. Louis, LLC”). The transaction closed on December 21, 2016 (the “Kellwood Sale”). St. Louis, LLC is anticipated to be wound down by or around December 2017.referenced brands.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and any statements incorporated by reference herein, containscontain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are indicated by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “forecast,” “envision”"may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "target," "project," "forecast," "envision" and other similar phrases. Although we believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these assumptions and expectations may not prove to be correct and we may not achieve the results or benefits anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of actual results, and our actual results may differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation: our ability to continue havingmaintain the liquidity necessary to service our debt, meet contractual payment obligations (including amortization payments underlicense agreement with ABG Vince; ABG Vince's expansion of the Term Loan Facility as well as payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement)Vince brand into other categories and fund our operations;territories; ABG Vince's approval rights and other actions; our ability to comply with the covenantsmaintain adequate cash flow from operations or availability under our revolving credit facilities;facility to meet our liquidity needs; our ability to successfully operaterealize the newly implemented systems, processesbenefits of our strategic initiatives; our ability to improve our profitability; the execution and functions recently transitioned from Kellwood Company;management of our direct-to-consumer business growth plans; our ability to make lease payments when due; our ability to maintain our larger wholesale partners; our ability to remediate the identified material weaknessesweakness in our internal control over financial reporting; our ability to regain compliancecomply with the continued listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange; our ability to ensure the proper operation of the distribution facility by a third-party logistics provider recently transitioned from Kellwood; our ability to remain competitive in the areas of merchandise quality, price, breadth of selectiondomestic and customer service;international laws, regulations and orders; our ability to anticipate and/or react to changes in customer demand and attract new customers, including in connection with making inventory commitments; our ability to control the level of salesremain competitive in the off-price channels; our ability to manage excess inventory in a way that will promote the long-term healthareas of the brand; changes in consumer confidencemerchandise quality, price, breadth of selection and spending; our ability to maintain projected profit margins; unusual, unpredictable and/or severe weather conditions; the execution and management of our retail store growth plans, including the availability and cost of acceptable real estate locations for new store openings; the execution and management of our international expansion, including our ability to promote our brand and merchandise outside the U.S. and find suitable partners in certain geographies; our ability to expand our product offerings into new product categories, including the ability to find suitable licensing partners; our ability to successfully implement our marketing initiatives; our ability to protect our trademarks in the U.S. and internationally; our ability to maintain the security of electronic and other confidential information; serious disruptions and catastrophic events; changes in global economies and credit and financial markets; competition;customer service; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; seasonal and quarterly variations in our revenue and income; general economic conditions; further impairment of our goodwill; our ability to mitigate system security risk issues, such as cyber or malware attacks, as well as other major system failures; our ability to optimize our systems, processes and functions; our ability to comply with privacy-related obligations; our ability to ensure the proper operation of the distribution facilities by third-party logistics providers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials; commodity, raw material and other cost increases; compliance with domestic and international laws, regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomesthe extent of litigation and proceedings and the availability of insurance, indemnification andour foreign sourcing; our reliance on independent manufacturers; other third-party coverage of any losses suffered in connection therewith; tax matters; and other factors as set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those described in this reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2017 (our “20162023 (the "2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K”10-K") under the heading “Item"Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors." We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the timedate of this reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)

 

October 28,

 

 

January 28,

 

 

July 29,

 

January 28,

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,723

 

 

$

20,978

 

 

$

869

 

 

$

1,079

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

31,278

 

 

 

10,336

 

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $321 and $759 at July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2023, respectively

 

 

20,859

 

 

 

20,733

 

Inventories, net

 

 

51,378

 

 

 

38,529

 

 

 

85,079

 

 

 

90,008

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

4,045

 

 

 

4,768

 

 

 

11,148

 

 

 

3,515

 

Total current assets

 

 

92,424

 

 

 

74,611

 

 

 

117,955

 

 

 

115,335

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

38,799

 

 

 

42,945

 

 

 

8,345

 

 

 

10,479

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

75,286

 

 

 

72,616

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

77,249

 

 

 

77,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,106

 

Goodwill

 

 

41,435

 

 

 

41,435

 

 

 

31,973

 

 

 

31,973

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

Equity method investment

 

 

26,232

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

2,816

 

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

2,595

 

 

 

2,576

 

Total assets

 

$

252,723

 

 

$

239,480

 

 

$

262,386

 

 

$

303,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

15,717

 

 

$

37,022

 

 

$

39,170

 

 

$

49,396

 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

 

5,045

 

 

 

3,427

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

4,301

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

11,522

 

 

 

9,992

 

 

 

9,022

 

 

 

15,020

 

Short-term lease liabilities

 

 

18,250

 

 

 

20,892

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

41,284

 

 

 

50,441

 

 

 

69,206

 

 

 

93,109

 

Long-term debt

 

 

57,621

 

 

 

48,298

 

 

 

67,204

 

 

 

108,078

 

Deferred rent

 

 

15,927

 

 

 

16,892

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

72,901

 

 

 

72,098

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

 

2,976

 

 

 

8,934

 

Other liabilities

 

 

137,830

 

 

 

137,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock at $0.01 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,615,984 and 4,942,760 shares issued and outstanding at October 28, 2017 and January 28, 2017, respectively)

 

 

116

 

 

 

49

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock at $0.01 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 12,486,664 and 12,335,405 shares issued and outstanding at July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2023, respectively)

 

 

125

 

 

 

123

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,113,146

 

 

 

1,083,172

 

 

 

1,143,999

 

 

 

1,143,295

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(1,113,136

)

 

 

(1,097,137

)

 

 

(1,093,949

)

 

 

(1,123,080

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(81

)

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

 

61

 

 

 

(13,981

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

 

$

252,723

 

 

$

239,480

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

50,099

 

 

 

20,257

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

262,386

 

 

$

303,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

July 29,

 

July 30,

 

 

July 29,

 

July 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net sales

 

$

79,067

 

 

$

75,973

 

 

$

197,934

 

 

$

204,320

 

 

$

69,447

 

 

$

89,194

 

 

$

133,503

 

 

$

167,570

 

Cost of products sold

 

 

42,400

 

 

 

38,015

 

 

 

110,120

 

 

 

110,717

 

 

 

37,099

 

 

 

52,822

 

 

 

71,563

 

 

 

95,563

 

Gross profit

 

 

36,667

 

 

 

37,958

 

 

 

87,814

 

 

 

93,603

 

 

 

32,348

 

 

 

36,372

 

 

 

61,940

 

 

 

72,007

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

Gain on sale of intangible assets

 

 

(32,043

)

 

 

 

 

 

(32,808

)

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

31,358

 

 

 

31,895

 

 

 

99,558

 

 

 

95,343

 

 

 

31,541

 

 

 

39,010

 

 

 

64,274

 

 

 

79,930

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

5,309

 

 

 

6,063

 

 

 

(11,744

)

 

 

(1,740

)

 

 

32,850

 

 

 

(5,204

)

 

 

30,474

 

 

 

(10,489

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,693

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

4,013

 

 

 

2,909

 

 

 

4,137

 

 

 

1,882

 

 

 

7,427

 

 

 

3,766

 

Other expense, net

 

 

113

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

379

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

3,503

 

 

 

4,849

 

 

 

(15,873

)

 

 

(5,028

)

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

28,713

 

 

 

(7,086

)

 

 

23,047

 

 

 

(14,255

)

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(6

)

 

 

1,469

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

(4,517

)

 

 

(592

)

 

 

7,903

 

 

 

(5,877

)

 

 

7,903

 

Income (loss) before equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

29,305

 

 

 

(14,989

)

 

 

28,924

 

 

 

(22,158

)

Equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

207

 

 

 

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,509

 

 

$

3,380

 

 

$

(15,915

)

 

$

(511

)

 

$

29,512

 

 

$

(14,989

)

 

$

29,131

 

 

$

(22,158

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

7

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(4

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

29,519

 

 

$

(14,987

)

 

$

29,136

 

 

$

(22,162

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.69

 

 

$

(2.58

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

2.37

 

 

$

(1.23

)

 

$

2.35

 

 

$

(1.83

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

(2.58

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

2.36

 

 

$

(1.23

)

 

$

2.34

 

 

$

(1.83

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

8,610,869

 

 

 

4,928,744

 

 

 

6,166,219

 

 

 

4,541,966

 

 

 

12,428,339

 

 

 

12,220,693

 

 

 

12,385,347

 

 

 

12,125,759

 

Diluted

 

 

8,611,308

 

 

 

4,947,990

 

 

 

6,166,219

 

 

 

4,541,966

 

 

 

12,479,667

 

 

 

12,220,693

 

 

 

12,470,085

 

 

 

12,125,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)  Stockholders' Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares Outstanding

 

 

Par Value

 

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance as of January 28, 2023

 

 

12,335,405

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

1,143,295

 

 

$

(1,123,080

)

 

$

(81

)

 

$

20,257

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(381

)

 

 

 

 

 

(381

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

Restricted stock unit vestings

 

 

34,983

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(1,148

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

Issuance of common stock related to Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

Balance as of April 29, 2023

 

 

12,371,125

 

 

$

124

 

 

$

1,143,721

 

 

$

(1,123,461

)

 

$

(83

)

 

$

20,301

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,512

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

393

 

Restricted stock unit vestings

 

 

134,995

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(23,695

)

 

 

 

 

 

(126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(126

)

Issuance of common stock related to ESPP

 

 

4,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Balance as of July 29, 2023

 

 

12,486,664

 

 

$

125

 

 

$

1,143,999

 

 

$

(1,093,949

)

 

$

(76

)

 

$

50,099

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,509

 

 

$

3,380

 

 

$

(15,915

)

 

$

(511

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

3,509

 

 

$

3,380

 

 

$

(15,915

)

 

$

(511

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

6



VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsStockholders' Equity

(in thousands, except share amounts, unaudited)

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(15,915

)

 

$

(511

)

Add (deduct) items not affecting operating cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,398

 

 

 

6,203

 

Provision for inventories

 

 

165

 

 

 

815

 

Deferred rent

 

 

(974

)

 

 

596

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(4,710

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

912

 

 

 

1,383

 

Other

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

456

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

 

(20,942

)

 

 

(7,213

)

Inventories

 

 

(13,014

)

 

 

1,341

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

765

 

 

 

9

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(17,234

)

 

 

(32,706

)

Other assets and liabilities

 

 

(810

)

 

 

185

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(58,646

)

 

 

(34,152

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for capital expenditures

 

 

(3,017

)

 

 

(12,677

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(3,017

)

 

 

(12,677

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

234,867

 

 

 

118,567

 

Repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

(207,991

)

 

 

(125,767

)

Repayment of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility

 

 

(9,000

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of transaction costs

 

 

29,047

 

 

 

63,773

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises and issuance of common stock

under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

40

 

 

 

4,731

 

Financing fees

 

 

(555

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

46,408

 

 

 

61,304

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(15,255

)

 

 

14,475

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

20,978

 

 

 

6,230

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

5,723

 

 

$

20,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments on Tax Receivable Agreement obligation

 

$

 

 

$

22,262

 

Cash payments for interest

 

 

3,104

 

 

 

2,107

 

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds

 

 

78

 

 

 

319

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

89

 

 

 

1,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares Outstanding

 

 

Par Value

 

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance as of January 29, 2022

 

 

11,986,127

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

1,140,516

 

 

$

(1,084,734

)

 

$

(122

)

 

$

55,780

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,169

)

 

 

 

 

 

(7,169

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

Common stock issuance, net of certain fees

 

 

36,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

609

 

Restricted stock unit vestings

 

 

118,831

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(16,962

)

 

 

 

 

 

(148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(148

)

Issuance of common stock related to ESPP

 

 

2,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Balance as of April 30, 2022

 

 

12,127,533

 

 

$

121

 

 

$

1,141,304

 

 

$

(1,091,903

)

 

$

(128

)

 

$

49,394

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,989

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,989

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Common stock issuance, net of certain fees

 

 

68,106

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

520

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

551

 

Restricted stock unit vestings

 

 

102,137

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(6,164

)

 

 

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49

)

Issuance of common stock related to ESPP

 

 

2,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Balance as of July 30, 2022

 

 

12,294,028

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

1,142,342

 

 

$

(1,106,892

)

 

$

(126

)

 

$

35,447

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

29,131

 

 

$

(22,158

)

Add (deduct) items not affecting operating cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,538

 

 

 

3,086

 

Provision for bad debt

 

 

63

 

 

 

81

 

Gain on sale of intangible assets

 

 

(32,808

)

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

140

 

 

 

50

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

593

 

 

 

429

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(5,958

)

 

 

7,790

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

813

 

 

 

1,160

 

Capitalized PIK Interest

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

1,300

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

3,136

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

(207

)

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

 

(189

)

 

 

2,396

 

Inventories

 

 

4,939

 

 

 

(50,933

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(2,263

)

 

 

535

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(17,947

)

 

 

32,763

 

Other assets and liabilities

 

 

(4,014

)

 

 

979

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(20,160

)

 

 

(19,956

)

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for capital expenditures

 

 

(377

)

 

 

(2,360

)

Transaction costs related to equity method investment

 

 

(525

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

 

 

77,525

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

76,623

 

 

 

(2,360

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities

 

 

173,665

 

 

 

196,816

 

Repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities

 

 

(192,486

)

 

 

(174,241

)

Repayment of borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities

 

 

(29,378

)

 

 

(875

)

Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of certain fees

 

 

 

 

 

825

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(197

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises, restricted stock vesting, and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

27

 

 

 

41

 

Financing fees

 

 

(3,002

)

 

 

(20

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(51,308

)

 

 

22,349

 

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

33

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

3

 

 

 

(19

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

1,096

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

 

 

6,274

 

 

 

1,110

 

Less: restricted cash at end of period

 

 

5,405

 

 

 

37

 

Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet at end of period

 

$

869

 

 

$

1,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest

 

$

5,088

 

 

$

1,627

 

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds

 

 

39

 

 

 

65

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash equity method investment

 

 

25,500

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

91

 

 

 

25

 

Deferred financing fees in accrued liabilities

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VINCE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

On November 27, 2013, Vince Holding Corp. (“VHC” or the “Company”), previously known as Apparel Holding Corp., closed an initial public offering (“IPO”)(A) Description of its common stock and completed a series of restructuring transactions (the “Restructuring Transactions”) through which Kellwood Holding, LLC acquired the non-Vince businesses, which included Kellwood Company, LLC (“Kellwood Company” or “Kellwood”), from the Company.Business: The Company owns andis a global retail company that operates the Vince business, which includesbrand women's and men's ready to wear business. Vince, LLC.

Prior toestablished in 2002, is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day effortless style. Previously, the IPOCompany also owned and operated the Restructuring Transactions, VHC was a diversified apparel company operating a broad portfolio of fashionRebecca Taylor and Parker brands which includeduntil the Vince business. As a resultsale of the IPOrespective intellectual property was completed, as discussed below.

On April 21, 2023 the Company entered into a strategic partnership ("Authentic Transaction") with Authentic Brands Group, LLC ("Authentic"), a global brand development, marketing and Restructuring Transactions,entertainment platform, whereby the non-Vince businesses were separated fromCompany contributed its intellectual property to a newly formed Authentic subsidiary ("ABG Vince") for cash consideration and a membership interest in ABG Vince. The Company closed the Vince business, andAsset Sale (as defined below) on May 25, 2023. On May 25, 2023, in connection with the stockholders immediately prior to the consummation of the Restructuring Transactions (the “Pre-IPO Stockholders”) (through their ownership of Kellwood Holding, LLC) retained the full ownership and control of the non-Vince businesses. TheAuthentic Transaction, Vince, business is now the sole operating business of VHC.

On November 18, 2016, Kellwood Intermediate Holding, LLC and Kellwood Company, LLC entered into a Unit PurchaseLicense Agreement (the "License Agreement") with Sino Acquisition,ABG-Vince LLC, (the “Kellwood Purchaser”) wherebywhich provides Vince, LLC with an exclusive, long-term license to use the Kellwood Purchaser agreedLicensed Property in the Territory to purchase allthe Approved Accounts (each as defined in the License Agreement). See "(F) Recent Transactions" below for additional information.

Rebecca Taylor, founded in 1996 in New York City, was a contemporary womenswear line lauded for its signature prints, romantic detailing and vintage inspired aesthetic, reimagined for a modern era.On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. See Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" for further information.

Parker, founded in 2008 in New York City, was a contemporary women's fashion brand that was trend focused. During the first half of fiscal 2020 the Company decided to pause the creation of new products for the Parker brand to focus resources on the operations of the outstanding equity interestsVince and Rebecca Taylor brands. On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of Kellwood Company, LLC. Priorits intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to the closing, Kellwood Intermediate Holding,Parker IP Co. LLC, and Kellwood Company, LLC conducted a pre-closing reorganization pursuant to which certain assetsan affiliate of Kellwood Company, LLC were distributed to a newly formed subsidiary of Kellwood Intermediate Holding, LLC, St. Louis Transition, LLC (“St. Louis, LLC”). The transaction closed on December 21, 2016 (the “Kellwood Sale”). St. Louis, LLC is anticipated to be wound down by or around December 2017.BCI Brands. See "(F) Recent Transactions" below for additional information.

(A) Description of Business: Established in 2002, Vince is a global luxury brand best known for utilizing luxe fabrications and innovative techniques to create a product assortment that combines urban utility and modern effortless style. From its edited core collection of ultra-soft cashmere knits and cotton tees, Vince has evolved into a global lifestyle brand and destination for both women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. The Company reaches its customers through a variety of channels, specifically through major wholesale department stores and specialty stores in the United States (“("U.S.") and select international markets, as well as through the Company’sCompany's branded retail locations and the Company’s website.Company's websites. The Company designs products in the U.S. and sources the vast majority of products from contract manufacturers outside the U.S., primarily in Asia. Products are manufactured to meet the Company’sCompany's product specifications and labor standards.

(B) Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”("GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”"SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with VHC’sVHC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017,2023, as set forth in the 20162022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company’sCompany's accounts and the accounts of the Company’sCompany's wholly-owned subsidiaries as of October 28, 2017.July 29, 2023. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary to make the information stated therein not misleading.for a fair statement. The results of operations for these periods are not necessarily comparable to, or indicative of, results of any other interim period or the fiscal year as a whole.

(C) Reverse Stock Split:At the closeUse of business on October 23, 2017, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”).Estimates: The Company’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opened on October 24, 2017.Pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split, every 10 sharespreparation of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically converted into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued if, as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, a stockholder would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional share. Instead, each stockholder was entitled to receive a cash payment based on a pre-split cash in lieu rate of $0.48, which was the average closing price per share on the New York Stock Exchange for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding October 23, 2017.

The number of authorized shares of common stock has also been reduced from 250,000,000 to 100,000,000. The Company had increased the number of authorized shares from 100,000,000 to 250,000,000 on September 6, 2017 in connection with the closing of the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement (each as defined below) on September 8, 2017.


The accompanying financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that management make estimates and notes toassumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements give retroactive effectwhich affect revenues and expenses during the period reported. Estimates are adjusted when necessary to reflect actual experience. Significant estimates and assumptions may affect many items in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from estimates and assumptions in amounts that may be material to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.The calculation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share, as presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, have been determined based on a retroactive adjustment of weighted average shares outstanding for all periods presented. To reflect the reverse stock split on shareholders’ equity, the Company reclassified an amount equal to the par value of the reduced shares from the common stock par value account to the additional paid in capital account, resulting in no net impact to shareholders' equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.financial statements.

(D) Sources and Uses of Liquidity: The Company’sCompany's sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, if any, borrowings available under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements") and the Company’sCompany's ability to access the capital markets.markets, including the Sales Agreement entered into with Virtu Americas LLC in June 2023 (see Note 8 "Stockholders' Equity" for further information). The Company’sCompany's primary cash needs are funding working capital requirements, including royalty payments under the License Agreement, meeting debt service requirements paying amounts due under the Tax Receivable Agreement 

9


and capital expenditures for new stores and related leasehold improvements.

Since fiscal 2015 the Company made The most significant strategic decisions and investments to reset and support the future growthcomponents of the Vince brand. Management believes these significant investmentsCompany's working capital are essential to the commitment to developing a strong foundation from which the Company can drive consistent profitable growth for the long term. In order to enhance the Company’scash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and other current liabilities. Based on our current expectations, we believe that our sources of liquidity position in support of these investments, the Company performed the following actions:

During the three months ended April 30, 2016, the Company completed a rights offering (the “2016 Rights Offering”) and related Investment Agreement (the “2016 Investment Agreement”) transactions, issuing an aggregate of 11,818,181 shares of its common stock prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split for total gross proceeds of $65,000. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2016 Rights Offering and related 2016 Investment Agreement to (1) repay the amount owed by the Company under the Tax Receivable Agreement with Sun Cardinal, LLC (“Sun Cardinal”), for itself and as a representative of the other stockholders party thereto, for the tax benefit with respect to the 2014 taxable year including accrued interest, totaling $22,262, and (2) repay all then outstanding indebtedness, totaling $20,000, under the Revolving Credit Facility, allowing full borrowing capacity under this facility at that time.

To provide the Company with greater flexibility on certain debt covenants while it was executing brand reset strategies, the Company retained approximately $21,000 of proceeds from the 2016 Rights Offering and related 2016 Investment Agreement at Vince Holding Corp. to be utilized in the event a Specified Equity Contribution (as defined under the Term Loan Facility) was required under the Term Loan Facility. See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements” for additional details. Any amounts contributed from Vince Holding Corp. as a Specified Equity Contribution could then be utilized for normal operating needs. During April 2017, the Company utilized $6,241 of the funds held by Vince Holding Corp. to make a Specified Equity Contribution in connection with the calculation of the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio under the Term Loan Facility as of January 28, 2017 so that the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio would not exceed 3.25 to 1.00. In addition, during May and June 2017, the Company utilized $11,831 of the funds held by Vince Holding Corp. to make Specified Equity Contributions in connection with the calculation of the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio under the Term Loan Facility as of April 29, 2017 so that the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio would not exceed 3.25 to 1.00.

For the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017 and the quarters ended April 29, 2017 and July 28, 2017, considering the historical sales performance of the Company, actions of lenders and certain vendors, and the difficulties to project the current retail environment, management had concluded that then existing conditions in the business raised substantial doubt about the Company’s abilitywill generate sufficient cash flows to meet its financialour obligations specifically to comply with the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio under its Term Loan Facility, and therefore continue as a going concern within one year after the date those financial statements were issued. The Company disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 29, 2017 and July 28, 2017 a number of potential mitigating actions management was taking which could individually or in the aggregate alleviate the substantial doubt, however none of these actions had been executed at the time the applicable financial statements were issued and therefore could not be considered as mitigating events under the applicable accounting standards.

During, and subsequent to the quarter ended July 29, 2017, management has fully executed the actions below in order to alleviate the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to satisfy the Company’s liquidity needs:

In June 2017, the Company entered into a Waiver, Consent and First Amendment to the Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Amendment”) which, among other things, (i) waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Facility) covenant for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019; and (ii) requires, beginning with the payment due on or around January 2018, the Company to pay a quarterly amortization


payment of $3,000 for such fiscal quarter and $2,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, provided that there is not less than $15,000 of “availability” under the Revolving Credit Facility on a pro forma basis immediately before and after giving effect to such amortization payment. Additionally, the Company is prohibited from making any payments on the Tax Receivable Agreement before the first amortization payment is made or if the Company is not current on any of the foregoing amortization payments. If the Company is unable to make the full amortization payment on any of the scheduled amortization payment dates, the Company may defer such payment for up to two fiscal quarters after such payment was due. Any subsequent payments made will first be applied to any previously outstanding amounts. If the Company is unable to make the amortization payment after the permitted two fiscal quarter deferral, it may obtain a note from a third-party to repay such amount.  The note must meet certain terms and conditions as set forth in the Term Loan Amendment. See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements” for additional details. The Term Loan Amendment became effective upon the completion of the 2017 Rights Offering on September 8, 2017 and the receipt of proceeds by the Company from the Sun Cardinal Investors (as defined below) pursuant to the related 2017 Investment Agreement.

In June 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility which included increasing the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility, thereby increasing availability under this facility. See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements” for additional details. The Company had also been subject to a commercial finance examination associated with the Revolving Credit Facility agreement. Additionally, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2017, certain reserves were placed on the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, some of which have since been released. Using proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement, the Companyrepaid $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction.

In July 2017, Vince, LLC (“Vince”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Rebecca Taylor, Inc. (“Rebecca Taylor”) relating to the purchase and resale of certain Vince branded finished goods in order to address recent demands from certain vendors for accelerated payment terms or prepayments as a condition to delivering finished goods to the Company. Using the proceeds that were received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement, the Company settled any previously outstanding balances and has returned to normal terms with its key inventory vendors. Additionally, the Company has not utilized the sourcing agreement with Rebecca Taylor since September 2017, and management does not intend to utilize this agreement in the future. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” for additional details.

In August 2017, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the “2017 Investment Agreement”) with Sun Cardinal, LLC and SCSF Cardinal, LLC (collectively, the “Sun Cardinal Investors”) and the Company commenced a rights offering (the “2017 Rights Offering”). The 2017 Rights Offering expired on August 30, 2017 and the Company received total subscriptions of $21,976. The Company received such proceeds on September 8, 2017. Additionally, in accordance with the related 2017 Investment Agreement the Company received $8,024 on September 8, 2017 from the Sun Cardinal Investors. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement to (1) repay $9,000 under the Company’s Term Loan Facility and (2) repay $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. The Company used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, except for $1,823 which was retained at VHC. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” for additional details.

Management has executed cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2017 in order to improve the Company’s financial performance. The Company has entered into limited distribution arrangements with Nordstrom, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD, which will take effect in fiscal 2018, in order to rationalize its department store distribution strategy which is intended to improve profitability in the Wholesale segment in the future and enable management to focus on other areas of growth for the brand, particularly in the Direct-to-consumer segment. The Company is also expanding its product offerings during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with the launch of its capsule home collection and the re-launch of its handbag collection. Management expects that the majority of the benefit from these cost savings and other strategic initiatives will not be fully realized until fiscal 2018.

Management believes that as of October 28, 2017, the above actions have alleviated the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and satisfy the Company’s liquidity needs during the next twelve months from the date thethese financial statements are issued.

(E) Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations identified under the terms of contracts with its customers are satisfied, which generally occurs upon the transfer of control in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions of the sale. Sales are recognized when the control of the goods are transferred to the customer for the Company's wholesale business, upon receipt by the customer for the Company's e-commerce business, and at the time of sale to the consumer for the Company's retail business. See Note 13 "Segment Financial Information" for disaggregated revenue amounts by segment.

Revenue associated with gift cards is recognized upon redemption and unredeemed balances are considered a contract liability and recorded within other accrued expenses, which are subject to escheatment within the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. As of July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2023, the contract liability was $1,538 and $1,617, respectively. For the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, the Company recognized $64 and $175, respectively, of revenue that was previously included in the contract liability as of January 28, 2023.

(F) Recent Transactions: The following transactions have occurred during fiscal 2023. In addition, see Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" for further information.

Sale of Parker Intellectual Property

On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to Parker IP Co. LLC, an affiliate of BCI Brands, for $1,025. The Company recognized a gain of $765 on the sale, which was recorded within Gain on sale of intangible assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the six months ended July 29, 2023. Net cash proceeds from the sale were used to repay $838 of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Facility (as defined in Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements").

Sale of Vince Intellectual Property

On April 21, 2023 the Company entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement (defined below), pursuant to which Vince, LLC agreed to sell and transfer to ABG-Vince LLC (f/k/a ABG-Viking, LLC) ("ABG Vince"), an indirect subsidiary of Authentic, all intellectual property assets related to the business operated under the VINCE brand in exchange for total consideration of $76,500 in cash and a 25% membership interest in ABG Vince (the "Asset Sale"). The Asset Sale was consummated in accordance with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement on May 25, 2023 (the "Closing Date"). Through the agreement, Authentic will own the majority stake of 75% membership interest in ABG Vince.

Upon the closing of the Asset Sale, the Company derecognized the intellectual property assets at their carrying amount of $69,957. In exchange for the Company's sale of its intellectual property assets, which included the Vince tradename and Vince customer relationships, to ABG Vince, Authentic paid $76,500 in cash and a 25% interest in ABG Vince valued at $25,500. As a result, the Company recognized a gain of $32,043, which was recorded within Gain on sale of intangible assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the three and six months ended July 29, 2023. Additionally, during the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, the Company incurred total transaction related costs of approximately $2,566 and $5,307, respectively. Of these transaction related costs, approximately $525 were incurred to acquire the investment in ABG Vince. As such, these costs were included in the initial measurement of the investment and recorded as part of the equity method investment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining transaction related costs of $2,041 are included in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company utilized the net proceeds received to prepay in full the Term Loan Credit Facility and to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements"). See Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements" for further information.

Operating Agreement

On May 25, 2023, in connection with the closing (the "Closing") of the Asset Sale pursuant to the Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), dated as of April 21, 2023, by and among Vince, LLC, ABG Vince, the Company and ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, Vince, LLC and ABG Vince entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ABG-Vince, LLC (the "Operating Agreement"), which, among other things, provides for the management of the business and the affairs of ABG Vince, the allocation of profits and losses, the distribution of cash of ABG Vince among its members and the rights, obligations and interests of the members to each other and to Vince, LLC.

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The Company accounts for its 25% interest in ABG Vince under the equity method. In applying the equity method, the Company recorded the initial investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying amount of the investment by the Company's proportionate share of net income or loss. Distributions received from ABG Vince are recognized as a reduction of the carrying amount of the investment. The Company's proportionate share of ABG Vince's net income or loss is recorded within Equity in net income of equity method investment on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The carrying value for the Company's investment in ABG Vince is recorded within Equity method investment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records its share of net income or loss using a one-month lag. This convention does not materially impact the Company's results.

The Company reviews its investment in ABG Vince for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. If the carrying value of the investment exceeds its fair value and the loss in value is other than temporary, the investment is considered impaired and reduced to fair value, and the impairment is recognized in the period identified. Factors providing evidence of such a loss include changes in ABG Vince's operations or financial condition, significant continuing losses, and significant negative economic conditions, among others.

License Agreement

On May 25, 2023, in connection with the Closing, Vince, LLC and ABG Vince entered into a License Agreement (the "License Agreement"), which provides Vince, LLC with a license to use the Licensed Property in the Territory, which is defined as the United States, Canada, Andorra, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Republic of Cyprus (excluding Northern Cyprus), United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and Korea (the "Core Territory"), together with all other territories (the "Option Territory"), to the Approved Accounts (each as defined in the License Agreement). Vince, LLC is required to operate and maintain a minimum of 45 Retail Stores and Shop-in-Shops in the Territory. The Option Territory may be changed unilaterally by ABG Vince at any time after the effective date of the License Agreement.

Additionally, the License Agreement provides Vince, LLC with a license to use the Licensed Property to design, manufacture, promote, market, distribute, and sell ready-to-wear Sportswear Products and Outerwear Products (the "Core Products") and Home Décor and Baby Layettes (the "Option Products," together with the Core Products, the "Licensed Products"), which Option Products may be changed unilaterally by ABG Vince at any time after the effective date of the License Agreement.

The initial term of the License Agreement began on May 25, 2023, the date on which the Closing actually occurred, and ends at the end of the Company's 2032 fiscal year, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement. Vince, LLC has the option to renew the License Agreement on the terms set forth in the License Agreement for eight consecutive periods of ten years each, unless the License Agreement is sooner terminated pursuant to its terms or Vince, LLC is in material breach of the License Agreement and such breach has not been cured within the specified cure period. Vince, LLC may elect not to renew the term for a renewal term.

Vince, LLC is required to pay ABG Vince a royalty on net sales of Licensed Products and committed to an annual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000 and annual minimum net sales as specified in the License Agreement, in each case, during the initial term of the License Agreement, except that the guaranteed minimum royalty and minimum net sales for the first contract year during the initial term will be prorated to the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending at the end of the Company's 2023 fiscal year. The annual guaranteed minimum royalty and annual minimum net sales for each subsequent renewal term will be the greater of (i) a percentage as set forth in the License Agreement of the guaranteed minimum net royalty or the minimum net sales (as applicable) of the immediately preceding contract year, and (ii) the average of actual Royalties (as defined in the License Agreement, with respect to the guaranteed minimum royalty) or actual Net Sales (as defined in the License Agreement, with respect to the annual minimum net sales) during certain years as set forth in the License Agreement of the preceding initial term or renewal term (as applicable). Vince, LLC is required to pay royalties comprised of a low single digit percentage of net sales arising from retail and e-commerce sales of Licensed Products and a mid single digit percentage of net sales arising from wholesale sales of such Licensed Products.

In the event that the annual guaranteed minimum royalty paid to ABG Vince in any given contract year is greater than the actual royalties earned by ABG Vince in the same contract year, the difference between the royalty actually earned and the annual guaranteed minimum royalty paid is credited for the next two contract years against any amount of royalty earned by ABG Vince in excess of the annual guaranteed minimum royalty paid during each such contract year, if any.

Royalty expense is included within Cost of product sold on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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(G) Recent Accounting Pronouncements: Except as noted below, the Company has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements, based on current information.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13: "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments". The ASU requires an impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, each reporting entity should estimate an allowance for expected credit losses, which is intended to result in more timely recognition of losses. The new standard applies to trade receivables arising from revenue transactions. Under Accounting Standards Codification 606, revenue is recognized when, among other criteria, it is probable that an entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to when goods or services are transferred to a customer. When trade receivables are recorded, they become subject to the CECL model and estimates of expected credit losses on trade receivables over their contractual life will be required to be recorded at inception based on historical information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company adopted the guidance on January 29, 2023, the first day of fiscal 2023, which did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business

On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. On September 30, 2022, the Company entered into amendments to the Term Loan Credit Facility, the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and the Third Lien Credit Facility (as defined in Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements"), which in part, permitted the sale of the intellectual property of the Rebecca Taylor, Inc. and the Rebecca Taylor, Inc. liquidation.

On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group for $4,250. The Company recognized a gain of $1,620 on the sale, which was recorded within Gain on sale of intangible assets in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during fiscal 2022. Net cash proceeds from the sale were used to repay $2,997 of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Facility and $427 of borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility during fiscal 2022.

On July 7, 2023, Rebecca Taylor, Inc. and Rebecca Taylor Retail Stores, LLC, each as an assignor, made a General Assignment for the Benefit of the Creditors (the "Assignment") to a respective assignee, an unaffiliated California limited liability company, pursuant to California state law. The Assignment resulted in the residual rights and assets of each of Rebecca Taylor, Inc. and Rebecca Taylor Retail Stores, LLC being assigned and transferred to such assignees. As a result, Rebecca Taylor, Inc. and Rebecca Taylor Retail Stores, LLC no longer hold any assets.

The following table presents a summary of Rebecca Taylor wind down related charges (benefits), reported within the Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment, incurred for fiscal 2023. No wind down related charges were incurred during the three and six months ended July 30, 2022.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 29,

 

 

July 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit from release of operating lease liabilities

 

$

(1,371

)

 

$

(2,025

)

Other advisory and liquidation costs

 

 

245

 

 

 

275

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,126

)

 

 

(1,750

)

Total wind-down (benefits) charges, net

 

$

(1,126

)

 

$

(1,750

)

Note 2.3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Net goodwill balances and changes therein by segment were as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Wholesale

 

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Total Net Goodwill

 

Balance as of October 28, 2017

 

$

41,435

 

 

$

 

 

$

41,435

 

Balance as of January 28, 2017

 

$

41,435

 

 

$

 

 

$

41,435

 

(in thousands)

 

Vince Wholesale

 

 

Vince
Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

Total Net Goodwill

 

Balance as of January 28, 2023

 

$

31,973

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

31,973

 

Balance as of July 29, 2023

 

$

31,973

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

31,973

 

The total carrying amount of goodwill for all periods presented wasis net of accumulated impairments of $69,253.$101,845.

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On April 21, 2023, the Company entered into the Authentic Transaction with Authentic and as a result, the Vince tradename and Vince customer relationships were classified as held for sale and amortization of the Vince customer relationships ceased. The Company closed the Asset Sale on May 25, 2023. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to Parker IP Co. LLC, an affiliate of BCI Brands. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

The following tables presenttable presents a summary of identifiable intangible assets:assets as of January 28, 2023:

(in thousands)

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Accumulated Impairments

 

 

Net Book Value

 

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Accumulated Impairments

 

 

Reclassification to Assets Held for Sale

 

 

Net Book Value

 

Balance as of October 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 28, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

11,970

 

 

$

(5,821

)

 

$

 

 

$

6,149

 

 

$

31,355

 

 

$

(22,234

)

 

$

(6,115

)

 

$

 

 

$

3,006

 

Indefinite-lived intangible asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename

 

 

101,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,750

)

 

 

71,100

 

Tradenames (1)

 

 

13,100

 

 

 

(313

)

 

 

(12,527

)

 

 

(260

)

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradenames

 

 

101,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

67,100

 

Total intangible assets

 

$

113,820

 

 

$

(5,821

)

 

$

(30,750

)

 

$

77,249

 

 

$

146,305

 

 

$

(22,547

)

 

$

(53,392

)

 

$

(260

)

 

$

70,106

 

(in thousands)

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Accumulated Impairments

 

 

Net Book Value

 

Balance as of January 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

11,970

 

 

$

(5,372

)

 

$

 

 

$

6,598

 

Indefinite-lived intangible asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradename

 

 

101,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,750

)

 

 

71,100

 

Total intangible assets

 

$

113,820

 

 

$

(5,372

)

 

$

(30,750

)

 

$

77,698

 

________

(1) During the three months ended October 28, 2017,third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Parker tradename was classified as held for sale and amortization ceased.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company determined that a triggering event had occurred forin the Company’s Wholesale reporting unitRebecca Taylor and the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assetParker segment as a result of changes to the Company’s decision to enter into limited distribution arrangements with Nordstrom, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD, which will take effect in fiscal 2018, in order to rationalize its department store distribution strategy.

long-term projections. The Company elected to perform a qualitativeperformed an interim quantitative impairment assessment on goodwill and determined that it was not more likely than not that the carrying value of the reporting unit was greater thanRebecca Taylor tradename utilizing the fair value.

relief from royalty valuation approach. The Company elected to performrelief from royalty valuation approach is dependent on a quantitative assessment on its indefinite-lived intangible asset, which consistsnumber of factors, including estimates of projected revenues, royalty rates in the Vince tradename. The resultscategory of the quantitative assessment did not result in any impairment because the fair value of the Company’s tradename intangible asset exceeded its carrying value.intellectual property, discount rates and other variables. The Company estimated the fair value of itsthe Rebecca Taylor tradename indefinite-lived intangible asset using a discounted cash flow valuation analysis,and determined that the fair value of the Rebecca Taylor tradename was below its carrying amount. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge for the Rebecca Taylor tradename indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1,700, which is basedwas recorded within Impairment of intangible assets on the “relief from royalty” methodology.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022. There was no such impairment charge for the three and six months ended July 29, 2023.

On December 22, 2022, the Company completed the sale of the Rebecca Taylor tradename and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. See Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" for further information.

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets was $149$0 and $150$149 for the three and six months ended October 28, 2017 and OctoberJuly 29, 2016,2023, respectively, and $449$164 and $449$328 for the ninethree and six months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets is $598 for each fiscal year for the next five fiscal years.

Note 3.4. Fair Value Measurements

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 820-10 definesWe define the fair value of a financial instrument as the priceamount that would be received to sellfrom the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This guidance outlines a valuation framework, creates aWe are responsible for the determination of the value of the investments carried at fair value hierarchy to increaseand the consistencysupporting methodologies and comparability of fair value measurements, and details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. Financialassumptions. The Company's financial assets and liabilities are to be measured using inputs from three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1—

quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


Level 2—

observable market-based inputs (quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active) or inputs that

are corroborated by observable market data

Level 3—

significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’sCompany's assumptions and are not substantially supported by market data

The Company did notnot have any non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities recognized at fair value on a recurring basis at October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 or January 28, 2017.2023. At October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2017,2023, the Company believes that the carrying valuevalues of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable approximatesapproximate fair value, due to the short-term maturity of these instruments and would be measured using Level 1 inputs.instruments. The Company’sCompany's debt obligations with a carrying value of $68,076$67,506 and $113,832 as of OctoberJuly 29, 2023 and January 28, 20172023, respectively, are at variable interest ratesrates. Borrowings under the Company's 2023 Revolving Credit Facility are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the frequent nature of such borrowings and management estimates that therepayments. The Company considers this as a Level 2 input. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt obligationsCompany's Third Lien Credit Facility was approximately $58,000$28,000 as of July 29, 2023 and $27,000 as of January 28, 2023, based upon quoted prices in marketsan estimated market value calculation that are not active, which is consideredfactors principal, time to maturity, interest rate, and current cost of debt. The Company considers this a Level 23 input.

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The Company’sCompany's non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, the previous intangible assets, operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at their carrying values. However, on a periodic basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable (and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment and, if applicable, written down to (and recorded at) fair value.

Determining the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including projected revenues, EBITDA margins growth rates and operating margins, long-term growth rates, working capital, royalty rates in the category of intellectual property, discount rates and future market conditions, among others, as applicable. The inputs used in determining the fair value of the ROU assets are the current comparable market rents for similar properties and a store discount rate. The fair value of the property and equipment is based on its estimated liquidation value. The measurement of fair value of these assets are considered Level 3 valuations as certain of these inputs are unobservable and are estimated to be those that would be used by market participants in valuing these or similar assets.

The following table presents the non-financial assets the Company measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the six months ended July 30, 2022, based on such fair value hierarchy. There were no losses on these non-financial assets taken in the six months ended July 29, 2023.

 

 

Net Carrying Value of
Impaired Assets as of

 

 

Fair Value Measured and Recorded at Reporting Date Using:

 

 

Total Losses - Six Months Ended

 

 

(in thousands)

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

Property and equipment

 

$

242

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

242

 

 

$

866

 

(1)

Tradenames - Indefinite-lived

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

1,700

 

(2)

________

(1) Recorded within Impairment of long-lived assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

(2) Recorded within Impairment of intangible assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. See Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" and Note 3 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for additional information.

Note 4.5. Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements

Long-term debtDebt obligations consisted of the following:

 

October 28,

 

 

January 28,

 

 

July 29,

 

 

January 28,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Term Loan Facility

 

$

36,000

 

 

$

45,000

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

32,076

 

 

 

5,200

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan Facilities

 

$

 

 

$

29,378

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

 

 

39,677

 

 

 

58,498

 

Third Lien Credit Facility

 

 

27,829

 

 

 

25,956

 

Total debt principal

 

 

68,076

 

 

 

50,200

 

 

 

67,506

 

 

 

113,832

 

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,500

 

Less: deferred financing costs

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

2,254

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

57,621

 

 

$

48,298

 

 

$

67,204

 

 

$

108,078

 

Term Loan Credit Facility

On November 27, 2013, in connection with the closing of the IPO and Restructuring Transactions,September 7, 2021, Vince, LLC entered into a $35,000 senior secured term loan credit facility (the "Term Loan Credit Facility") pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement"), as amended from time to time, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, the guarantors named therein, PLC Agent, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. Vince Holding Corp. and Vince Intermediate Holding, LLC a direct subsidiary of VHC and the direct parent company of ("Vince LLC (“Vince Intermediate”), entered into a $175,000 senior secured term loan facility (as amended from time to time, the “Term Loan Facility”Intermediate") with the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”), as administrative agent, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arrangers, and Cantor Fitzgerald as documentation agent. The Term Loan Facility will mature on November 27, 2019. Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate are borrowers (together, the “Borrowers”) and VHC is a guarantorwere guarantors under the Term Loan Credit Facility.

On June 30, 2017, the Borrowers entered into a Waiver, Consent and First Amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) which, among other things, (i) waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in theThe Term Loan Facility) covenant (as described below) for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019; (ii) requires the Borrowers, beginning with the payment due on or around January 2018, to pay a quarterly amortization payment of $3,000 for such fiscal quarter and $2,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, provided that there is not less than $15,000 of “availability” under the Revolving Credit Facility on a pro forma basis immediately before and after giving effect to such amortization payment; (iii) prohibits the Company from making any paymentswould have matured on the Tax Receivable Agreement (see Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” for further information) beforeearlier of September 7, 2026, and 91 days after the first amortization payment referenced above is made or if the Borrowers are not current on any of the foregoing amortization payments; (iv) increases the applicable margin by 2.0% per annum on all term loan borrowings; (v) requires the Borrowers to pay a fee to consenting term lenders equal to 0.5% of the outstanding principal amount of such lender’s term loans as of the effectivematurity date of the Term Loan Amendment; (vi) eliminates2018 Revolving Credit Facility.

On May 25, 2023, utilizing proceeds from the Borrower’s ability to designate subsidiaries as unrestricted and to make certain payments, restricted payments and investments with certain funds considered “available excess amount” (as defined inAsset Sale, the Term Loan Facility); (vii) eliminates the uncommitted incremental facility; and (viii) limits certain intercompany transactions between a loan partyCompany repaid all outstanding amounts of $28,724, which included accrued interest and a non-loan party subsidiary. The Term Loan Amendment became effectiveprepayment penalty of $553 (which is included within financing fees on September 8, 2017 when the Company received $30,000Condensed Consolidated Statements of gross proceeds in connection with the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement (see Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” for further details) and used a portion of such proceeds to repay $9,000 in principal amountCash Flows), under the Term Loan Credit Facility.


Effective with the Term Loan Amendment, interest is payable on loans under the Term Loan Facility at a rate of either (i) the Eurodollar rate (subject to a 1.00% floor) plus an applicable margin of 7.00% or (ii) the base rate applicable margin of 6.00%. During the continuance of a payment or bankruptcy event of default, interest will accrue (i) on the overdue principal amount of any loan at a rate of 2% in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to such loan and (ii) on any overdue interest or any other outstanding overdue amount at a rate of 2% in excess of the non-default interest rate then applicable to base rate loans. The Term Loan Credit Facility requires Vince, LLCwas terminated. The Company also repaid $850 of fees due in accordance with an amendment entered into on September 30, 2022. Additionally, the Company recorded expense of $1,755 during the three and Vince Intermediatesix months ended July 29, 2023, related to make mandatory prepayments upon the occurrence of certain events, including additional debt issuances, common and preferred stock issuances, certain asset sales, and annual payments of 50% of excess cash flow, subject to reductions to 25% and 0% if Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate maintain a Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 and 2.00 to 1.00, respectively, and subject to reductions for voluntary prepayments made during such fiscal year.

The Term Loan Facility contains a requirement that Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate maintain a “Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio” aswrite-off of the last day of any period of four fiscal quarters notremaining deferred financing costs. Prior to exceed 3.25 to 1.00. The Term Loan Facility permits Vince Holding Corp. to make a Specified Equity Contribution, as defined under the Agreement, to the Borrowers in order to increase, dollar for dollar, Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter for the purposes of determining compliance with this covenant at the end of such fiscal quarter and applicable subsequent periods provided that (a) in each four fiscal quarter period there shall be at least two fiscal quarters in which no Specified Equity Contribution is made; (b) no more than five Specified Equity Contributions shall be made in the aggregate during the term of the Agreement; and (c) the amount of any Specified Equity Contribution shall be no greater than the amount required to cause the Company to be in compliance with this covenant. Approximately $18,072 has been contributed by Vince Holding Corp. to Vince, LLC as Specified Equity Contributions. As discussed above, the Term Loan Amendment waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio covenant for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019.

In addition, the Term Loan Facility contains customary representations and warranties, other covenants, and events of default, including but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, negative pledges, guarantees, investments, loans, asset sales, mergers, acquisitions, prepayment of other debt, the repurchase of capital stock, transactions with affiliates, and the ability to change the nature of the Company’s business or its fiscal year, and distributions and dividends. The Term Loan Facility generally permits dividends to the extent that no default or event of default is continuing or would result from the contemplated dividend and the pro forma Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio after giving effect to such contemplated dividend is at least 0.25 lower than the maximum Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio for such quarter in an amount not to exceed the excess available amount, as defined in the loan agreement. All obligations under the Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by VHC and any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries of Vince, LLC and secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of VHC, Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate and any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries. As of October 28, 2017, after giving effect to the waiver described above, the Company was in compliance with applicable covenants.

Through October 28, 2017,May 25, 2023, on an inception to date basis, the Company hashad made repayments totaling $139,000 in the aggregateof $7,335 on the original $175,000 Term Loan Facility entered into on November 27, 2013 with $9,000 of such repayments made during the nine months ended October 28, 2017. As of October 28, 2017, the Company had $36,000 of debt outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Facility.

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2023 Revolving Credit Facility

On November 27, 2013,June 23, 2023, Vince, LLC, entered into a $50,000new $85,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended(the "2023 Revolving Credit Facility") pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "2023 Revolving Credit Agreement") by and among Vince, LLC, the guarantors named therein, Bank of America, N.A. ("BofA"), as Agent, the other lenders from time to time the “Revolving Credit Facility”) withparty thereto, and BofA Securities, Inc., as administrative agent. Vince, LLC is the borrowersole lead arranger and VHC and Vince Intermediate are the guarantorssole bookrunner.

All outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility. On June 3, 2015, Vince, LLC entered into a first amendment to the2018 Revolving Credit Facility that among other things, increased(as defined below) were repaid in full and such facility was terminated pursuant to the aggregate commitmentsterms thereof as a result of all parties completing their obligations under the facility from $50,000such facility.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $80,000, subject to a loan cap which is the lesser of (i) the Borrowing Base as(as defined in the loan agreement, (ii) the aggregate commitments, or (iii) $70,000 until debt obligations under the Company’s Term Loan Facility have been paid in full, and extended the maturity date from November 27, 2018 to June 3, 2020.

On June 22, 2017, Vince, LLC entered into a second amendment to the2023 Revolving Credit Facility, which among other things, increased availability under the borrowing base by (i) including in the borrowing base up to $5,000 of cash at Vince Holding Corp. so longAgreement) and (ii) $85,000, as such cash is in a deposit account subject to “control” by the agent, (ii) temporarily increasing the concentration limit for accounts due from a specified wholesale partner through July 31, 2017 and (iii) pursuant to a side letter, dated June 22, 2017, entered into between Vince LLC and BofA (the “LC Side Letter”), including in the borrowing base certain letters of credit (the “Specified LCs”well as described under “Bank of Montreal Facility” below), issued for the benefit of BofA as credit support for the obligations outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The LC Side Letter terminated when the Specified LCs were released, as described below. In addition, the second amendment changed the financial maintenance covenant in the Revolving Credit Facility from a springing minimum EBITDA covenant to a minimum excess availability covenant that must be satisfied at all times. The new financial maintenance covenant requires the loan parties to have excess availability of not less than the greater of 12.5% of the


adjusted loan cap then in effect and $5,000. The second amendment also (x) increased the applicable margin on all borrowings of revolving loans by 0.5% per annum and (y) temporarily lowered the thresholds for what constituted a trigger event through August 15, 2017, such that a trigger event meant the greater of 12.5% of the adjusted loan cap then in effect and $5,000. Following August 15, 2017, the trigger event means the greater of 15% of the adjusted loan cap then in effect and $6,000. The second amendment also changed the maturity date to the earlier of (a) June 3, 2020 (or a later date as applicable if the lender participates in any extension series) and (b) 120 days prior to the then scheduled maturity date of the Term Loan Facility to the extent that there are outstanding obligations under the Term Loan Facility on such date.

The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a letter of credit sublimit of $25,000 (plus any increase in aggregate commitments) and an accordion option that allows for$10,000. The 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement also permits Vince, LLC to request an increase in aggregate commitments under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility of up to $20,000. Effective with$15,000, subject to customary terms and conditions. The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility matures on the second amendment, interestearlier of June 23, 2028, and 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any Material Indebtedness (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement), including the subordinated indebtedness pursuant to the Third Lien Credit Agreement.

Interest is payable on the loans under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility, at Vince LLC's request, either the LIBOR orat Term SOFR, the Base Rate, or SOFR Daily Floating Rate, in each case, plus anwith applicable margin of 1.75% to 2.25% for LIBOR loans or 0.75% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans, and in each casemargins subject to a pricing grid based on an average daily excess availability calculation. The “Base Rate”"Base Rate" means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate for such day, plus 0.5%; (ii) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BofA as its prime rate; (ii) the Federal Funds Rate for such day, plus 0.50%; and (iii) the LIBORSOFR Daily Floating Rate for a one month interest period as determined on such day, plus 1.0%1.0%; and (iv) 1.0%. During the continuance of an eventcertain specified events of default, and at the election of the required lender,BofA in its capacity as Agent, interest will accrue at a rate of 2%2.0% in excess of the applicable non-default rate.

The applicable margins for SOFR Term and SOFR Daily Floating Rate Loans are: (i) 2.0% when the average daily Excess Availability (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) is greater than 66.7% of the Loan Cap (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement); (ii) 2.25% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than or equal to 33.3% but less than or equal to 66.7% of the Loan Cap; and (iii) 2.5% when the average daily Excess Availability is less than 33.3% of the Loan Cap. The applicable margins for Base Rate Loans are: (a) 1.0% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than 66.7% of the Loan Cap; (b) 1.25% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than or equal to 33.3% but less than or equal to 66.7% of the Loan Cap; and (c) 1.5% when the average daily Excess Availability is less than 33.3% of the Loan Cap.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility alsocontains a financial covenant requiring Excess Availability at all times to be no less than the greater of (i) 10.0% of the Loan Cap in effect at such time and (ii) $7,500.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, other covenants and events of default that are customary for this type of financing, including limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, negative pledges, guarantees,burdensome agreements, investments, loans, asset sales, mergers, acquisitions, prepayment of certain other debt, the repurchase of capital stock, transactions with affiliates, and the ability to change the nature of the Company’sits business or its fiscal year. The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility generally permits dividends in the absence of any default or event of default (including any event of default arising from thea contemplated dividend), so long as (i) after giving pro forma effect to the contemplated dividend and on a pro forma basis for the following six months30-day period immediately preceding such dividend, Excess Availability will be at least the greater of 20%20.0% of the adjusted loan capLoan Cap and $10,000$15,000 and (ii) after giving pro forma effect to the contemplated dividend, the “ConsolidatedConsolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”Ratio (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) for the 12 months preceding such dividend shallwill be greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0 (provided that1.0.

All obligations under the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may be less than 1.0 to 1.0 if, after giving pro forma effect to2023 Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the contemplated dividend, Excess Availability for the six fiscal months following the dividend is at least the greater of 35%Company and Vince Intermediate and any future subsidiaries of the adjusted loan capCompany (other than Excluded Subsidiaries as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) and $15,000).  secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate and any future subsidiary guarantors, other than among others, equity interests in ABG Vince, as well as the rights of Vince, LLC under the License Agreement.

The Company incurred a total of $1,124 of financing costs. In accordance with ASC Topic 470, "Debt", these financing costs were recorded as deferred debt issuance costs (which is presented within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) and will be amortized over the term of the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility.

As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, the Company was in compliance with applicable financial covenants. The second amendment replaced and superseded all side letters previously entered into between Vince, LLC and BofA.

As of October 28, 2017, $29,882July 29, 2023, $34,745 was available under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility, net of the amended loan cap,Loan Cap, and there were $32,076$39,677 of borrowings outstanding and $8,041$0 of letters of credit outstanding under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings outstanding under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility as of October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 was 3.9%8.2%.

As

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2018 Revolving Credit Facility

On August 21, 2018, Vince, LLC entered into an $80,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the "2018 Revolving Credit Facility") pursuant to a credit agreement, as amended and restated from time to time, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, VHC and Vince Intermediate, as guarantors, Citizens Bank, N.A. ("Citizens"), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. On January 31, 2023, the Company repaid $125 of January 28, 2017, $27,157fees due in accordance with an amendment entered into on September 30, 2022. Upon the contemporaneous consummation of the Asset Sale, the lenders' commitments to extend credit was available under thereduced to $70,000. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility netwould have matured on June 30, 2024.

On June 23, 2023, all outstanding amounts under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility were repaid in full and the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was terminated pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of the amended loan cap, and there were $5,200 of borrowings outstanding and $7,474 of letters of credit outstandingall parties completing their obligations under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings outstanding underCompany recorded expense of $828 during the Revolving Credit Facilitythree and six months ended July 29, 2023, related to the write-off of the remaining deferred financing costs. Certain letters of credit remain in place with Citizens which were secured with restricted cash, totaling $5,296 as of January 28, 2017 was 4.3%.July 29, 2023. Restricted cash is included in Prepaid Expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Bank of MontrealThird Lien Credit Facility

On June 22, 2017,December 11, 2020, Vince, LLC entered into a $20,000 subordinated term loan credit facility (the "Third Lien Credit Facility") pursuant to a credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal to issue the Specified LCs (the “BMO LC Line”"Third Lien Credit Agreement"), as discussedamended from time to time, dated December 11, 2020, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, VHC and Vince Intermediate, as guarantors, and SK Financial Services, LLC ("SK Financial"), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and other lenders from time to time party thereto. The proceeds were received on December 11, 2020 and were used to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility above. The BMO LC LineFacility.

SK Financial is guaranteed by Sun Capital Fund V, L.P., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), whose affiliates own, as of July 29, 2023, approximately 68% of the Company's common stock. The initial BMO LC LineThird Lien Credit Facility was issuedreviewed and approved by the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, consisting solely of directors not affiliated with Sun Capital, which committee was represented by independent legal advisors.

Interest on loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility is payable in kind at a rate revised in connection with the Third Lien Third Amendment (as defined and discussed below) to be equal to the Daily Simple SOFR, subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum, plus 9.0%. During the continuance of certain specified events of default, interest may accrue on the loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility at a rate of 2.0% in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to such amount.

The Company incurred $485 in deferred financing costs associated with the Third Lien Credit Facility of which a $400 closing fee is payable in kind and was added to the principal balance. These deferred financing costs are recorded as deferred debt issuance costs which will be amortized over the remaining term of the Third Lien Credit Facility.

All obligations under the Third Lien Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company, Vince Intermediate and the Company's existing material domestic restricted subsidiaries as well as any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries and are secured on a junior basis relative to the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, Vince Intermediate, Vince, LLC and the Company's existing material domestic restricted subsidiaries as well as any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries.

On April 21, 2023, Vince, LLC entered into that certain Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Third Lien Third Amendment"), which, among other things, (a) permitted the sale of the intellectual property of the Vince Business contemplated in the amountAsset Sale, (b) replaced LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark in favor of $5,000.Daily Simple SOFR, subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum, (c) amended the Third Lien Credit Agreement's maturity date to the earlier of (i) March 30, 2025 and (ii) 180 days after the maturity date under the ABL Credit Agreement, (d) reduced the capacity to incur indebtedness and liens, make investments, restricted payments and dispositions and repay certain indebtedness and (e) modified certain representations and warranties, covenants and events of default in respect of documentation related to the Asset Sale. The maximum draw amount for all Specified LCs is $10,000. The BMO LC Line is currently unsecured but may be secured subjectThird Lien Third Amendment became effective upon the consummation of the Asset Sale, the prepayment of the Term Loan Credit Facility in full and other transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

On June 23, 2023, Vince, LLC entered into the Fourth Amendment (the "Third Lien Fourth Amendment") to the Third Lien Credit Agreement which, among other things, (a) extended the Third Lien Credit Agreement's maturity date to the earlier of (i) September 30, 2028 and (ii) 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any Material Indebtedness (as defined therein) other than the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility and (b) modified certain representations and warranties, covenants and events of default in respect of documentation conforming to the terms of an intercreditor agreement between BofA and Bank of Montreal. BofA will be permitted to draw on the Specified LCs upon the occurrence of certain events specified therein. The Specified LCs under the BMO LC Line were undrawn as of October 28, 2017. In the event BofA draws on the Specified LCs upon the occurrence of a draw event, the loan will be subject to certain customary terms and conditions pursuant to the applicable loan authorization document. The BMO LC Line also may be released upon request by Vince, LLC so long as the Company has received at least $30,000 of cash proceeds from the 2017 Rights Offering, $15,000 of which must be used to repay the principal amount of the outstanding loans under the2023 Revolving Credit Facility (without permanent reduction of commitments) or the Excess Availability is greater than $10,000 after giving pro forma effect to the 2017 Rights Offering proceeds. The undrawn portion of the face amount of the Specified LCs is subject to a standard 3% annual fee. On October 31, 2017, at the request of the Company, the BMO LC Line was released upon satisfaction of the above release conditions.Facility.

Note 6. Inventory


Note 5. Inventory

Inventories consisted of the following:finished goods. As of July 29, 2023 and January 28, 2023, finished goods, net of reserves were $85,079 and $90,008, respectively.

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October 28,

 

 

January 28,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

Finished goods

 

$

53,598

 

 

$

40,771

 

Less: reserves

 

 

(2,220

)

 

 

(2,242

)

Total inventories, net

 

$

51,378

 

 

$

38,529

 

Note 6.7. Share-Based Compensation

Employee Stock Plans

Vince 2013 Incentive Plan

In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan, which provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards. In May 2018, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register an additional 660,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan. Additionally, in September 2020, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan. The aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued or used for reference purposes under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan or with respect to which awards may be granted may not exceed 340,000 shares, as adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.1,000,000 shares. The shares available for issuance under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan may be, in whole or in part, either authorized and unissued shares of the Company’sCompany's common stock or shares of common stock held in or acquired for the Company’sCompany's treasury. In general, if awards under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan are cancelledcanceled for any reason, or expire or terminate unexercised, the shares covered by such award may again be available for the grant of awards under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan. As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, there were 148,103871,385 shares under the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan available for future grants. Options granted pursuant to the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan typically vest in equal installments over four years, subject to the employees’employees' continued employment and expire on the earlier of the tenth anniversary of the grant date or upon termination as outlined in the Vince 2013 Incentive Plan. Plan. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted typically vest in equal installments over a three-year period or vest in equal installments over four years, subject to the employees’employees' continued employment.      employment.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company maintains an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”("ESPP") for its employees. Under the ESPP, all eligible employees may contribute up to 10%10% of their base compensation, up to a maximum contribution of $10$10 per year. The purchase price of the stock is 90%90% of the fair market value, with purchases executed on a quarterly basis. The plan is defined as compensatory, and accordingly, a charge for compensation expense is recorded to selling, general and administrativeSG&A expense for the difference between the fair market value and the discounted purchase price of the Company’s Stock.Company's common stock. During the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017, 4,244July 29, 2023, 6,124 shares of common stock were issued under the ESPP. During the ninesix months ended October 29, 2016, the activityJuly 30, 2022, 5,079 shares of common stock were issued under the ESPP was not significant.ESPP. As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, there were 94,97954,451 shares available for future issuance under the ESPP, as adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.ESPP.

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity for both employees and non-employees for the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 is as follows:

 

Stock Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at January 28, 2017

 

 

225,812

 

 

$

45.27

 

 

 

8.9

 

 

$

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in
thousands)

 

Outstanding at January 28, 2023

 

 

58

 

 

$

38.77

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

17,150

 

 

$

10.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(70,323

)

 

$

42.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at October 28, 2017

 

 

172,639

 

 

$

42.83

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

$

 

Outstanding at July 29, 2023

 

 

58

 

 

$

38.77

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested and exercisable at October 28, 2017

 

 

71,575

 

 

$

44.77

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

$

 

Vested and exercisable at July 29, 2023

 

 

58

 

 

$

38.77

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

$

 


Of the above outstanding shares, 101,064 are expected to vest.

As permitted by new accounting guidance that became effective for the Company on January 29, 2017, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, which resulted in an increase of $84 to accumulated deficit within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 is as follows:

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Nonvested restricted stock units at January 28, 2017

 

 

10,771

 

 

$

65.52

 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested restricted stock units at January 28, 2023

 

 

550,293

 

 

$

9.44

 

Granted

 

 

7,500

 

 

$

6.00

 

 

 

73,433

 

 

$

5.45

 

Vested

 

 

(2,743

)

 

$

71.03

 

 

 

(170,702

)

 

$

10.05

 

Forfeited

 

 

(882

)

 

$

59.80

 

 

 

(36,347

)

 

$

8.90

 

Nonvested restricted stock units at October 28, 2017

 

 

14,646

 

 

$

34.35

 

Non-vested restricted stock units at July 29, 2023

 

 

416,677

 

 

$

8.53

 

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Share-Based Compensation Expense

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $429$393 and $638 (including$551, including expense of $296$67 and $63 related to non-employees)non-employees, during the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, respectively. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $912$813 and $1,383 (including$1,160, including expense of $709$121 and $189 related to non-employees)non-employees, during the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and OctoberJuly 30, 2022, respectively.

Note 8. Stockholders' Equity

At-the-Market Offering

On September 9, 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective on September 21, 2021 (the "Registration Statement"). Under the Registration Statement, the Company may offer and sell up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock from time to time in one or more offerings at prices and terms to be determined at the time of the sale.

On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement with Virtu Americas LLC ("Virtu"), as sales agent and/or principal (the "Virtu At-the-Market Offering") under which, the Company may sell from time to time through Virtu shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an offering price of up to $7,825. Any shares will be issued pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement. During the three months ended July 29, 2016, respectively.2023, the Company did not make any offerings or sales of shares of common stock under the Virtu At-the-Market Offering. At July 29, 2023, $7,825 was available under the Virtu At-the-Market Offering.

The Company previously entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM with Jefferies LLC ("Jefferies At-the-Market Offering"), under which the Company was able to offer and sell, from time to time, up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, which shares were included in the securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statement. Effective June 29, 2023, the Company terminated the Jefferies At-the-Market Offering. During the three months ended July 30, 2022, the Company issued and sold 68,106 shares of common stock under the Jefferies At-the-Market Offering for aggregate net proceeds of $520, at an average price of $7.64 per share. During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company did not make any offerings or sales of shares of common stock under the Jefferies At-the-Market Offering. During the six months ended July 30, 2022, the Company issued and sold 104,980 shares of common stock under the Jefferies At-the-Market Offering for aggregate net proceeds of $825, at an average price of $7.86 per share.

Note 7.9. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Except when the effect would be anti-dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the dilutive effect of share-based awards calculated under the treasury stock method.

On September 8, 2017, in connection with the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement, In periods when the Company issued an aggregate of 66,666,667 shares of its common stock and recorded increases of $667 within Common Stock and $28,338 within Additional paid-in-capital onincurs a net loss, share-based awards are excluded from the condensed consolidated balance sheet, prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” for additional information.

At the close of business on October 23, 2017, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common stock. The calculation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share as presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations,their inclusion would have been determined based on a retroactive adjustment of weighted average shares outstanding for all periods presented.an anti-dilutive effect.

The following is a reconciliation of weighted average basic shares to weighted average diluted shares outstanding:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

July 29,

 

July 30,

 

 

July 29,

 

July 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Weighted-average shares—basic

 

 

8,610,869

 

 

 

4,928,744

 

 

 

6,166,219

 

 

 

4,541,966

 

 

 

12,428,339

 

 

 

12,220,693

 

 

 

12,385,347

 

 

 

12,125,759

 

Effect of dilutive equity securities

 

 

439

 

 

 

19,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,738

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares—diluted

 

 

8,611,308

 

 

 

4,947,990

 

 

 

6,166,219

 

 

 

4,541,966

 

 

 

12,479,667

 

 

 

12,220,693

 

 

 

12,470,085

 

 

 

12,125,759

 

Because the Company incurred a net loss for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, weighted-average basic shares and weighted-average diluted shares outstanding are equal for these periods.

For the three and six months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023, 389,568 and October 29, 2016, 183,566 and 76,443 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock,374,826, respectively, were excluded from the computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per


share since the related exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock and such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

For the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, 189,060 and 72,362 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively,share-based compensation were excluded from the computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share, sinceas their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Because the related exercise prices exceededCompany incurred a net loss for the average market price of the Company’s common stockthree and such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.six months ended July 30, 2022, weighted-average basic shares and weighted-average diluted shares outstanding are equal for these periods.

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Note 8.10. Commitments and Contingencies

LitigationContractual Cash Obligations

On May 5, 2017,25, 2023, in connection with the Closing, Vince, LLC and ABG Vince entered into the License Agreement. The initial term of the License Agreement began on May 25, 2023, the date on which the Closing actually occurred, and ends at the end of the Company's 2032 fiscal year, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement. Vince, LLC is required to pay ABG Vince a complaint was filed inroyalty on net sales of Licensed Products and committed to an annual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000 during the United States District Courtinitial term of the License Agreement, except that the guaranteed minimum royalty for the Eastern District of New Yorkfirst contract year during the initial term will be prorated to the period beginning on behalf of a putative classthe Closing Date and ending at the end of the Company’s stockholders, naming the Company as well as Brendan Hoffman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,Company's 2023 fiscal year. See Note 1 "Description of Business and David Stefko, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, as defendants. The complaint generally alleged that the Company and the named officers made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose matters relating to the transitionBasis of its ERP systems from Kellwood. On October 2, 2017, the parties agreed to dismiss the action in its entirety without prejudice. Accordingly, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal, which was granted on October 6, 2017, dismissing all claims without prejudice.Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

Litigation

The Company is a party to other legal proceedings, compliance matters, environmental, as well as wage and environmentalhour and other labor claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, management believes that the ultimate outcome of these items, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’sCompany's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 11. Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on the estimated effective tax rate for the full fiscal year. In interim periods where the entity is experiencing losses, an entity must make assumptions concerning its future taxable income and determine whether the realization of future tax benefits is more likely than not. The benefit for income taxes of $592 for the three months ended July 29, 2023 resulted from applying the Company’s estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the three months income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment, excluding discrete items. Discrete items for the second quarter included the $32,043 Vince IP Sale Gain and $2,041 in transaction expenses related to the transaction with Authentic Brands Group. Tax expense associated with these discrete items is not material as the Company has substantial net operating losses, both at the federal and state levels, for which a full valuation allowance is maintained against these deferred tax assets.

Note 9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017,The benefit for income taxes of $5,877 for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance six months ended July 29, 2023 was due to simplifya $6,127 discrete tax impact from the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes “step two”change in classification of the goodwill impairment test, which requiresCompany's Vince tradename indefinite-lived intangibles to Assets Held for Sale during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, offset by $250 of tax expense from applying the Company's estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the six-month income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment, excluding discrete items. The change in classification of the Company's Vince tradename indefinite-lived intangibles resulted in a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment willreversal of the non-cash deferred tax liability previously created by the amortization of indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset recognized for tax but not for book purposes, as this non-cash deferred tax liability can now be used as a source to support the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amountrealization of goodwill. The guidance is effective for interim and annual impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company adopted this guidance on January 29, 2017.

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance regarding share-based compensation, to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including accounting for forfeitures, income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 29, 2017. Upon adoption, excess tax benefits and deficiencies from share-based compensation are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the statement of operations as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur, regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. As a result of the adoption of this guidance, the Company recognized an increase of $2,350 tocertain deferred tax assets related to the Company's net operating loss carryforwardslosses.

The Company's estimated effective tax rate for the excessfiscal year is primarily driven by the non-cash deferred tax benefitsexpense created by the current period amortization of indefinite-lived goodwill for tax but not for book purposes. A portion of these deferred tax liabilities cannot be used as a source to support the realization of certain deferred tax assets related to share-based compensationthe Company's net operating losses, which results in additional tax expense for the amortization difference for goodwill.

As of July 30, 2022, the Company was no longer anticipating annual ordinary income for the fiscal 2022 year and also recognized an increasetherefore the tax provision of an equal amount$7,903 for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 reflected the impact of applying the Company's estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the six-month income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment. The Company's estimated effective tax rate was driven by the valuation allowance against such increase ofnon-cash deferred tax assets. As permittedexpense created by the new guidance,current period amortization of indefinite-lived goodwill and intangible assets for tax but not for book purposes. A portion of these deferred tax liabilities cannot be used as a source to support the realization of certain deferred tax assets related to the Company's net operating losses which results in tax expense to record these deferred tax liabilities.

Each reporting period, the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur which resulted in an increaseevaluates the realizability of $84 to the accumulated deficit within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining provisions of the new guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.  

In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes, which requires entities to classifyits deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. Currently,has maintained a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. These valuation allowances will be maintained until there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets and liabilities mustwill be classified as current or noncurrent amounts in the consolidated balance sheet. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. realized.

Note 12. Leases

The Company adopteddetermines if a contract contains a lease at inception. The Company has operating leases for real estate (primarily retail stores, storage and office spaces) some of which have initial terms of 10 years, and in many instances can be extended for an additional term, while the new guidance on January 29, 2017 and,Company's more recent leases are subject to shorter terms as a result of the full valuation allowance previously recorded againstimplementation of the Company’s deferred tax assets, it did not have a material effect on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.


In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory, which requires entitiesstrategy to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016.pursue shorter lease terms. The Company adoptedwill not include renewal options in the new guidance on January 29, 2017 and it did not have a material impact onunderlying lease term unless the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. The new guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating

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reasonably certain to exercise the impactrenewal option. Substantially all of the adoptionCompany's leases require a fixed annual rent, and most require the payment of this guidance on its financial statements but does not expect it to haveadditional rent if store sales exceed a material impact.

In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires the statement of cash flows to explain the change during the periodnegotiated amount. These percentage rent expenses are considered as variable lease costs and are recognized in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and must be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance but does not expect it to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard, which requires lessees to recognize right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases currently classified as operating leases. The guidance is required to be adopted retrospectively by restating all years presented in the Company’s financial statements. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.statements when incurred. In addition, the Company's real estate leases may also require additional payments for real estate taxes and other occupancy-related costs which it considers as non-lease components.

In May 2014,ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based upon the FASB issued new guidance on revenue recognition accounting, which requires entities to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Since its issuance, the FASB has amended several aspectspresent value of the new guidance. In August 2015,future lease payments over the FASBlease term. As the Company's leases do not provide an implicit borrowing rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate based upon a combination of market-based factors, such as market quoted forward yield curves and company specific factors, such as the Company's credit rating, lease size and duration to calculate the present value.

Total lease cost is included in SG&A expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is recorded net of immaterial sublease income. Some leases have a non-cancelable lease term of less than one year and therefore, the Company has elected to deferexclude these short-term leases from its ROU asset and lease liabilities. Short term lease costs were immaterial for the effective dates for this guidance, whichsix months ended July 29, 2023 and July 30, 2022. The Company's lease cost is now effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impactcomprised of the adoptionfollowing:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 29,

 

 

July 30,

 

 

July 29,

 

 

July 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

4,307

 

 

$

6,093

 

 

$

8,104

 

 

$

12,413

 

Variable operating lease cost

 

 

57

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

458

 

Total lease cost

 

$

4,364

 

 

$

6,317

 

 

$

8,189

 

 

$

12,871

 

The operating lease cost for the six months ended July 29, 2023, included a benefit of $779 for the correction of an error recorded within SG&A expenses related to a lease modification that occurred during fiscal 2022 for a Vince retail store, leading to an overstatement of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. The Company’s assessment efforts to-date have included reviewing current accounting policies, processesROU assets and arrangements to identify potential differences that could arise from the applicationan overstatement of the new guidance. Whilelease obligations in fiscal 2022.

As of July 29, 2023, the assessment isfuture maturity of lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

 

 

July 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2023

 

Fiscal 2023

 

 

 

$

12,041

 

Fiscal 2024

 

 

 

 

22,562

 

Fiscal 2025

 

 

 

 

17,130

 

Fiscal 2026

 

 

 

 

13,497

 

Fiscal 2027

 

 

 

 

10,825

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

38,349

 

Total lease payments

 

 

 

 

114,404

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

 

 

(23,253

)

Total operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

$

91,151

 

The operating lease payments do not complete, the Company currently believes that someinclude any renewal options as such leases are not reasonably certain of the potential impactsbeing renewed as of implementing the new standard willJuly 29, 2023, and do not include a change in the balance sheet presentation$930 of sales return reserves which will be recorded as a separate asset and liability versus the current net presentation and increased footnote disclosures. The Company currently anticipates adopting this standard using the modified retrospective method.legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.

Note 10.13. Segment Financial Information

The Company operates and manages its business by distribution channel and has identified twothree reportable segments, as further described below. Management considered both similar and dissimilar economic characteristics, internal reporting and management structures, as well as products, customers, and supply chain logistics to identify the following reportable segments:

Vince Wholesale segment—consists of the Company’sCompany's operations to distribute Vince brand products to major department stores and specialty stores in the United States and select international markets; and

Vince Direct-to-consumer segment—consists of the Company’sCompany's operations to distribute Vince brand products directly to the consumer through its Vince branded full-price specialty retail stores, outlet stores, e-commerce platform and e-commerce platform.

its subscription service Vince Unfold; and
Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment—consisted of the Company's operations to distribute Rebecca Taylor and Parker brand products to high-end department and specialty stores in the U.S. and select international markets, directly to the

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consumer through their own branded e-commerce platforms and Rebecca Taylor retail and outlet stores, and through its subscription service Rebecca Taylor RNTD.

On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. Substantially all Rebecca Taylor inventory was liquidated as of January 28, 2023. Additionally, all Rebecca Taylor retail and outlet stores operated by the Company were closed as of January 28, 2023 and the e-commerce site operated by the Company ceased in December 2022.

On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to Parker IP Co. LLC, an affiliate of BCI Brands.

The accounting policies of the Company’sCompany's reportable segments are consistent with those described in Note 1 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements of VHC for the fiscal year ended January 28, 20172023 included in the 20162022 Annual Report on Form


10-K. Unallocated corporate expenses are related to the Vince brand and are comprised of selling, general, and administrativeSG&A expenses attributable to corporate and administrative activities (such as marketing, design, finance, information technology, legal and human resource departments), and other charges that are not directly attributable to the Company’sCompany's Vince Wholesale and Vince Direct-to-consumer reportable segments. Unallocated corporate assets are related to the Vince brand and are comprised of the carrying values of the Company’sCompany's goodwill, and tradename, deferred tax assets,equity method investment and other assets that will be utilized to generate revenue for both of the Company’sCompany's Vince Wholesale and Vince Direct-to-consumer reportable segments.

Summary information for the Company’sCompany's reportable segments is presented below.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

52,990

 

 

$

51,219

 

 

$

127,647

 

 

$

135,614

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

26,077

 

 

 

24,754

 

 

 

70,287

 

 

 

68,706

 

Total net sales

 

$

79,067

 

 

$

75,973

 

 

$

197,934

 

 

$

204,320

 

Income (loss) before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

16,454

 

 

$

18,416

 

 

$

35,882

 

 

$

39,422

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

990

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

2,344

 

Subtotal

 

 

19,454

 

 

 

19,406

 

 

 

35,798

 

 

 

41,766

 

Unallocated corporate expenses

 

 

(14,145

)

 

 

(13,343

)

 

 

(47,542

)

 

 

(43,506

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

(1,693

)

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

(4,013

)

 

 

(2,909

)

Other expense, net

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(191

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(379

)

Total income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

3,503

 

 

$

4,849

 

 

$

(15,873

)

 

$

(5,028

)

(in thousands)

 

Vince Wholesale

 

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

 

 

Total

 

Three Months Ended July 29, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (1)

 

$

36,407

 

 

$

32,930

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

 

 

$

69,447

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment (2) (3)

 

 

11,360

 

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

14,998

 

 

 

28,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (4)

 

$

46,692

 

 

$

34,200

 

 

$

8,302

 

 

$

 

 

$

89,194

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment (5)

 

 

12,797

 

 

 

(617

)

 

 

(5,485

)

 

 

(13,781

)

 

 

(7,086

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended July 29, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (1)

 

$

68,874

 

 

$

64,438

 

 

$

191

 

 

$

 

 

$

133,503

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment (2) (3)

 

 

19,931

 

 

 

2,199

 

 

 

2,449

 

 

 

(1,532

)

 

 

23,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended July 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales (4)

 

$

80,156

 

 

$

68,982

 

 

$

18,432

 

 

$

 

 

$

167,570

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

22,960

 

 

 

(1,419

)

 

 

(6,969

)

 

 

(28,827

)

 

 

(14,255

)

(in thousands)

 

Vince Wholesale

 

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

 

 

Total

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

95,922

 

 

$

104,001

 

 

$

 

 

$

62,463

 

 

$

262,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 28, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

83,134

 

 

$

95,499

 

 

$

981

 

 

$

123,731

 

 

$

303,345

 

(1) Net sales for the Rebecca Taylor and Parker reportable segment for the three and six months ended July 29, 2023 consisted of $110 and $191, respectively, through wholesale distribution channels of residual revenue contracted prior to the sale of the Rebecca Taylor tradename.

(2) Rebecca Taylor and Parker reportable segment for the three months ended July 29, 2023 includes a net benefit of $1,126 from the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business. Rebecca Taylor and Parker reportable segment for the six months ended July 29, 2023 includes a $765 gain associated

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with the sale of the Parker tradename, a net benefit of $1,750 from the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business, and $150 of transaction related expenses associated with the sale of the Parker tradename. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" and Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" for further information.

(3) Unallocated Corporate for the three and six months ended July 29, 2023 includes the $32,043 gain associated with the Asset Sale and $2,041 and $4,782, respectively, of transaction related expenses associated with the Asset Sale. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

(4) Net sales for the Rebecca Taylor and Parker reportable segment for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 consisted of $3,906 and $8,780, respectively, through wholesale distribution channels and $4,396 and $9,652, respectively, through direct-to-consumer distribution channels.

(5) Rebecca Taylor and Parker reportable segment for the three and six months ended July 30, 2022 includes a non-cash impairment charge of $2,566 of which $1,700 is related to the Rebecca Taylor tradename and $866 is related to property and equipment.

 

 

October 28,

 

 

January 28,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

70,451

 

 

$

44,442

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

47,860

 

 

 

45,038

 

Unallocated corporate

 

 

134,412

 

 

 

150,000

 

Total assets

 

$

252,723

 

 

$

239,480

 

Note 11.14. Related Party Transactions

Sourcing ArrangementOperating Agreement

On July 13, 2017,May 25, 2023, Vince, LLC (“Vince”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiaryand ABG Vince entered into the Operating Agreement, which, among other things, provides for the management of the business and the affairs of ABG Vince, the allocation of profits and losses, the distribution of cash of ABG Vince among its members and the rights, obligations and interests of the members to each other and to Vince, LLC. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

During the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, the Company received $0 distributions of cash under the Operating Agreement.

License Agreement

On May 25, 2023, Vince, LLC and ABG Vince entered into the License Agreement, whereby Vince, LLC is required to pay ABG Vince a royalty on net sales of Licensed Products and committed to an agreement (the “Sourcing Arrangement”) with Rebecca Taylor, Inc. (“RT”) relating toannual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" for further information.

During the purchasethree and resale of certain Vince branded finished goods (“Vince Goods”), whereby RT has agreed to purchase Vince Goods from approved suppliers pursuant to purchase orders issued to such suppliers (each, a “RT Purchase Order”) at a price specified therein (a “RT Price”) and Vince has agreed to purchase such Vince Goods from RT pursuant to purchase orders issued to RT (each, a “Vince Purchase Order”) at a price specified therein (a “Vince Price”). The Vince Price is at all times equal to 103.5% of the RT price.

Upon receipt of the Vince Purchase Order, RT must issue the RT Purchase Order and apply for a letter of credit to be issued to the applicable supplier in the amount equal to the RT Price, subject to availability under RT’s credit facility.  When the Vince Goods are ready to be delivered, RT must invoice Vince in the amount equal to the Vince Price, which invoice shall be payable by Vince within two business days of receipt of the invoice, which payment term may be extended by RT. In the event Vince fails to make timely payment for any Vince Goods, RT has the right to liquidate such goods in a manner and at a price it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. 

The Sourcing Arrangement contains customary indemnification and representations and warranties. The Sourcing Arrangement may be terminated by either party upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the other party. 


RT is owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., whose affiliates owned approximately 73% of the outstanding common stock ofsix months ended July 29, 2023, the Company as of October 28, 2017. During the nine months ended October 28, 2017, the Company placed $18,047 of orderspaid $4,195 under the Sourcing Arrangement, of which $14,163License Agreement. At July 29, 2023, $1,965 was paid as of October 28, 2017. No new orders have been placed underincluded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Sourcing Arrangement since September 2017.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Shared ServicesThird Lien Credit Agreement

In connection with the consummation of the Company’s IPO on November 27, 2013,On December 11, 2020, Vince, LLC entered into a Shared Services Agreement with Kellwood (the “Shared Services Agreement”),the $20,000 Third Lien Credit Facility pursuant to which Kellwood would provide support services in various areas. Asthe Third Lien Credit Agreement, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, SK Financial, as agent and lender, and other lenders from time-to-time party thereto. SK Financial is an affiliate of Sun Capital, whose affiliates own, as of July 29, 2023, approximately 68% of the end of fiscal 2016,Company's common stock. The Third Lien Credit Facility was reviewed and approved by the Company completed the transition of all functions and systems from Kellwood to the Company’s own systems or processes as well as to third-party service providers. In connection with the Kellwood Sale, the Shared Services Agreement was contributed to St. Louis, LLC. St. Louis, LLC continues to provide certain services, including those related to historical records and legacy functions, which the Company is in the process of winding down. The Shared Services Agreement will terminate automatically upon the termination of all services provided thereunder. After terminationSpecial Committee of the agreement, St. Louis, LLC will have no obligation to provide any services to the Company.Company's Board of Directors, consisting solely of directors not affiliated with Sun Capital, which committee was represented by independent legal advisors.

The Company is invoiced monthlySee Note 5 "Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements" for the services provided under the Shared Services Agreement and generally is required to pay within 15 business days of receiving such invoice. The payments can be trued-up and disputed once each fiscal quarter. During the three months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company recognized $83 and $635, respectively, of expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for services provided under the Shared Services Agreement. During the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company recognized $242 and $4,040, respectively, of expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for services provided under the Shared Services Agreement. As of October 28, 2017, the Company has recorded $119 in Other accrued expenses to recognize amounts payable under the Shared Services Agreement.additional information.

Tax Receivable Agreement

VHC entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement with the Pre-IPO Stockholders on November 27, 2013. The Company and its former subsidiaries generated certain tax benefits (including NOLsnet operating losses and tax credits) prior to the Restructuring Transactions consummated in connection with the Company’sCompany's IPO and will generate certain section 197 intangible deductions (the “Pre-IPO"Pre-IPO Tax Benefits”Benefits"), which would reduce the actual liability for taxes that the Company might otherwise be required to pay. The Tax Receivable Agreement provides for payments to the Pre-IPO Stockholders in an amount equal to 85%85% of the aggregate reduction in taxes payable realized by the Company and its subsidiaries from the utilization of the Pre-IPO Tax Benefits (the “Net"Net Tax Benefit”Benefit").

For purposes of the Tax Receivable Agreement, the Net Tax Benefit equals (i) with respect to a taxable year, the excess, if any, of (A) the Company’sCompany's liability for taxes using the same methods, elections, conventions and similar practices used on the relevant company return assuming there were no Pre-IPO Tax Benefits over (B) the Company’sCompany's actual liability for taxes for such taxable year (the “Realized"Realized Tax Benefit”Benefit"), plus (ii) for each prior taxable year, the excess, if any, of the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on an amended schedule applicable to such prior taxable year over the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on the original tax benefit schedule for such prior taxable year, minus (iii) for each prior taxable year, the excess, if any, of the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on the original tax benefit schedule for such prior taxable year over the Realized Tax Benefit reflected on the amended schedule for such prior taxable year; provided, however, that to the extent any of the adjustments described in clauses (ii) and (iii) were reflected in the calculation of the tax benefit payment for any subsequent taxable year, such adjustments shall not be taken into account in determining the Net Tax Benefit for any subsequent taxable year. To the extent that the Company is unable to make the payment under the Tax Receivable

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Agreement when due under the terms of the Tax Receivable Agreement for any reason, such payment would be deferred and would accrue interest at a default rate of LIBOR plus 500 basis points until paid, instead of the agreed rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points per annum in accordance with the terms of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, the Company’sCompany's total obligation under the Tax Receivable Agreement iswas estimated to be $140,618, of which $2,788 is included as a component of Other accrued expenses and $137,830 is included as a component of Other liabilities$0 based on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In accordance with the Term Loan Amendment (see Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements”), the Company is prohibited from making any payments on the Tax Receivable Agreement before the first amortization payment is made or if the Borrowers are not current on anyprojected usage of the foregoing amortization payments. Management anticipates that the tax benefit payment, plus accrued interest, with respect to the 2016 taxable year will be paid in the first quarter of 2018. ThePre-IPO Tax Receivable Agreement expires on December 31, 2023.Benefits.


2017 Investment Agreement and 2017 Rights Offering

On August 10, 2017, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the “2017 Investment Agreement”) with Sun Cardinal, LLC and SCSF Cardinal, LLC (collectively, the “Sun Cardinal Investors”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Sun Cardinal Investors, and the Sun Cardinal Investors agreed to purchase, an aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to (x) $30,000 minus (y) the aggregate proceeds of the 2017 Rights Offering, at the 2017 Rights Offering subscription price per share (prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) of $0.45, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2017 Investment Agreement (the “Backstop Commitment”). The 2017 Investment Agreement superseded the Rights Offering Commitment Letter, dated May 18, 2017, from Sun Capital Partners V, L.P.

On August 15, 2017, the Company commenced the 2017 Rights Offering, whereby the Company distributed, at no charge, to stockholders of record as of August 14, 2017 (the “Rights Offering Record Date”), rights to purchase new shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.45 per share (prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split). Each stockholder as of the Rights Offering Record Date (“Rights Holders”) received one non-transferrable right to purchase 1.3475 shares for every share of common stock owned on the Rights Offering Record Date (the “subscription right”). Rights Holders who fully exercised their subscription rights were entitled to subscribe for additional shares that remained unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised subscription rights (the “over-subscription right”). The over-subscription right allowed a Rights Holder to subscribe for an additional amount equal to up to an aggregate of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the 2017 Rights Offering and the 2017 Investment Agreement, subject to certain limitations and pro rata allocations. Subscription rights could only be exercised for whole numbers of shares; no fractional shares of common stock were issued in the 2017 Rights Offering. The 2017 Rights Offering period expired on August 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. New York City time and the Company received subscriptions and oversubscriptions from its existing stockholders (including the Sun Cardinal Investors and their affiliates) resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of $21,976. Additionally, in accordance with the related 2017 Investment Agreement, the Company received $8,024 of gross proceeds from the Sun Cardinal Investors. In total, the Company received gross proceeds of $30,000 as a result of the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement transactions and the Company issued 66,666,667 shares of its common stock prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split.

The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement to (1) repay $9,000 under the Company’s Term Loan Facility and (2) repay $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. The Company used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, except for $1,823 which was retained at VHC.

As of October 28, 2017, affiliates of Sun Fund V collectively beneficially owned approximately 73% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

Sun Capital Consulting Agreement

On November 27, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Sun Capital Management to (i) reimburse Sun Capital Management Corp. (“("Sun Capital Management”Management") or any of its affiliates providing consulting services under the agreement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing consulting services to the Company and (ii) provide Sun Capital Management with customary indemnification for any such services.

During the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, the Company incurred expenses of $11$1 and $27,$2, respectively, under the Sun Capital Consulting Agreement. During the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, the Company incurred expenses of $29$4 and $80,$10, respectively, under the Sun Capital Consulting Agreement.

Bank of Montreal Facility23


On June 22, 2017, Vince, LLC entered into a credit facility agreement with the Bank of Montreal to issue the Specified LCs, as discussed in Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements.” The BMO LC Line is guaranteed by Sun Capital Fund V, L.P., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. On October 31, 2017, at the request of the Company, the BMO LC Line was released.


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion summarizes our consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10-Q (this "Quarterly Report"). All amounts disclosed are in thousands except door and store counts, countries, share and per share data and percentages. The accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations gives retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted. See Note 1 “Description"Description of Business and Basis of Presentation”Presentation" within the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

For purposes of this report on Form 10-Q, “Vince,” the “Company,” “we,” and “our,” refer to Vince Holding Corp. (“VHC”) and our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Vince Intermediate Holding (“Vince Intermediate”), LLC and Vince, LLC. References to “Kellwood” refer, as applicable, to Kellwood Holding, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (including Kellwood Company, LLC) or the operations of the non-Vince businesses after giving effect to the restructuring transactions (the “Restructuring Transactions”) that were completed in connection with our initial public offering (the “IPO”) on November 27, 2013 and prior to the Kellwood Sale.

This discussion contains forward-looking statements involving risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our results to differ materially from expectations. For a discussion of the risks facing our business see “Item"Item 1A—Risk Factors”Factors" of this report on Form 10-QQuarterly Report as well as in our 20162022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Executive Overview

Established in 2002, Vince isWe are a global luxuryretail company that operates the Vince brand best known for utilizing luxe fabricationswomen's and innovative techniquesmen's ready to create a product assortment that combines urban utility and modern effortless style. From its edited core collection of ultra-soft cashmere knits and cotton tees, Vince has evolved into a global lifestyle brand and destination for both women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. Vince products are sold in prestige distribution worldwide, including approximately 2,400 distribution locations across more than 40 countries. While we have recently experienced a decline in sales, we believe that we can generate growth by improving and expanding our product offering, expanding our selling into additional international markets, and growing our own branded retail and e-commerce direct-to-consumer businesses. Additionally, management has entered into limited distribution arrangements with Nordstrom, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD, which will take effect in fiscal 2018, in order to rationalize its department store distribution strategy which is intended to improve profitability in the Wholesale segment in the future and to enable management to focus on other areas of growth for the brand, particularly in the Direct-to-consumer segment.

wear business. We serve our customers through a variety of channels that reinforce the Vincereinforces our brand image. Our diversified channel strategy allows usPreviously, we also owned and operated the Rebecca Taylor and Parker brands until the sale of the respective intellectual property was completed, as discussed below.

Vince, established in 2002, is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day effortless style. Vince operates 49 full-price retail stores, 17 outlet stores, its e-commerce site, vince.com and through its subscription service Vince Unfold, vinceunfold.com, as well as through premium wholesale channels globally.

On April 21, 2023 the Company entered into a strategic partnership ("Authentic Transaction") with Authentic Brands Group, LLC ("Authentic"), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, whereby the Company will contribute its intellectual property to introduce our productsa newly formed Authentic subsidiary ("ABG Vince") for cash consideration and a membership interest in ABG Vince. The Company closed the Asset Sale on May 25, 2023. On May 25, 2023, in connection with the Authentic Transaction, Vince, LLC, entered into a License Agreement (the "License Agreement") with ABG Vince, which provides Vince, LLC with an exclusive, long-term license to customers through multiple distribution points that are reported in two segments: Wholesale and Direct-to-consumer.

As of October 28, 2017, our products are sold at 2,385 doors through our wholesale partnersuse the Licensed Property in the U.S. and international markets and we operated 55 retail stores, including 41 full price stores and 14 outlet stores, throughoutTerritory to the United States.

The following is a summary of highlights during the three months ended October 28, 2017:

Our net sales totaled $79,067, reflecting a 4.1% increase compared to prior year net sales of $75,973.

Our Wholesale net sales increased 3.5% to $52,990 and our Direct-to-consumer net sales increased 5.3% to $26,077. Comparable sales, including e-commerce, increased 4.4% compared to last year.

We incurred $1,138 and $4,100 of costs during the three and nine months ended October 28, 2017, respectively, associated with the remediation and optimization of the systems implementedApproved Accounts (each as defined in the prior year. Additionally, in the prior year we incurred $1,588 and $5,316 during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016, respectively, of strategic investment costs related to (i) the migration of our distribution facilities to a new third party service provider; (ii) the realignment of our supplier base; (iii) the transition of information technology systems and infrastructure in-house from Kellwood; (iv) the estimated impact of our strategic decision regarding handbags; and (v) our brand update initiatives.

Net income for the quarter was $3,509, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $3,380, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the prior year third quarter.

The Company issued an aggregate of 66,666,667 shares of its common stock, prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split, in connection with the 2017 Rights Offering and related Investment Agreement, raising gross proceeds of $30,000. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received to (1) repay $9,000 under the Company’s Term Loan Facility


and (2) repay $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. The Company used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, except for $1,823 which was retained at VHC. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” within the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

At the close of business on October 23, 2017, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”)License Agreement). The Company’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opened on October 24, 2017.Pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split, every 10 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically converted into one share of common stock. See Note 1 “Description"Description of Business and Basis of Presentation” within the notesPresentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for additional information.

Rebecca Taylor, founded in 1996 in New York City, was a contemporary womenswear line lauded for its signature prints, romantic detailing and vintage inspired aesthetic, reimagined for a modern era. On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. See Note 2 "Wind Down of Rebecca Taylor Business" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for additional information. The Rebecca Taylor collection was previously available through retail stores and outlet stores, through its branded e-commerce site and through its subscription service Rebecca Taylor RNTD, as well as through major department and specialty stores in the U.S. and in select international markets. All Rebecca Taylor retail and outlet stores operated by the Company were closed as of January 28, 2023 and the e-commerce site operated by the Company ceased in December 2022.

Parker, founded in 2008 in New York City, was a contemporary women's fashion brand that was trend focused. During the first half of fiscal 2020 the Company decided to pause the creation of new products to focus resources on Form 10-Qthe operations of the Vince and Rebecca Taylor brands. On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to Parker IP Co. LLC, an affiliate of BCI Brands. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

As of October 28, 2017, we had $68,076 of total debt principal outstanding, comprised of $36,000 outstanding under our Term Loan Facility The Parker collection was previously available through major department stores and $32,076 outstanding on our Revolving Credit Facility,specialty stores worldwide as well as $5,723 of cashthrough its e-commerce website.

The Company has identified three reportable segments: Vince Wholesale, Vince Direct-to-consumer and cash equivalents.Rebecca Taylor and Parker.

Results of Operations

Comparable Sales

Comparable sales include our e-commerce sales in order to align with how we manage our brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce online store as a combined single direct-to-consumer channel of distribution. As a result of our omni-channel sales and inventory strategy, as well as cross-channel customer shopping patterns, there is less distinction between our brick-and-mortar retail stores and our e-commerce online store and we believe the inclusion of e-commerce sales in our comparable sales metric is a more meaningful representation of these results and provides a more comprehensive view of our year over year comparable sales metric.

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A store is included in the comparable sales calculation after it has completed 13 full fiscal months of operations and includes stores, if any, that have been remodeled or relocated within the same geographic market the Company served prior to the relocation. Non-comparable sales include new stores which have not completed 13 full fiscal months of operations, sales from closed stores, and relocated stores serving a new geographic market. For 53-week fiscal years, we continue to adjust comparable sales to exclude the additional week. There may be variations in the way in which some of our competitors and other retailers calculate comparable sales.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our operating results as a percentage of net sales, as well as earnings (loss) per share data:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

 

% of Net

 

 

 

% of Net

 

(in thousands, except share data, store and door counts and percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

Sales

 

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

79,067

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

75,973

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

197,934

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

204,320

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

69,447

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

89,194

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

133,503

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

167,570

 

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of products sold

 

 

42,400

 

 

 

53.6

%

 

 

38,015

 

 

 

50.0

%

 

 

110,120

 

 

 

55.6

%

 

 

110,717

 

 

 

54.2

%

 

 

37,099

 

 

 

53.4

%

 

 

52,822

 

 

 

59.2

%

 

 

71,563

 

 

 

53.6

%

 

 

95,563

 

 

 

57.0

%

Gross profit

 

 

36,667

 

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

37,958

 

 

 

50.0

%

 

 

87,814

 

 

 

44.4

%

 

 

93,603

 

 

 

45.8

%

 

 

32,348

 

 

 

46.6

%

 

 

36,372

 

 

 

40.8

%

 

 

61,940

 

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

72,007

 

 

 

43.0

%

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

1.0

%

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

866

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

866

 

 

 

0.5

%

Gain on sale of intangible assets

 

 

(32,043

)

 

 

(46.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(32,808

)

 

 

(24.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

31,358

 

 

 

39.7

%

 

 

31,895

 

 

 

42.0

%

 

 

99,558

 

 

 

50.3

%

 

 

95,343

 

 

 

46.7

%

 

 

31,541

 

 

 

45.4

%

 

 

39,010

 

 

 

43.7

%

 

 

64,274

 

 

 

48.1

%

 

 

79,930

 

 

 

47.7

%

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

5,309

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

6,063

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

 

(11,744

)

 

 

(5.9

)%

 

 

(1,740

)

 

 

(0.9

)%

 

 

32,850

 

 

 

47.3

%

 

 

(5,204

)

 

 

(5.8

)%

 

 

30,474

 

 

 

22.8

%

 

 

(10,489

)

 

 

(6.3

)%

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,693

 

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

4,013

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

2,909

 

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

4,137

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

1,882

 

 

 

2.1

%

 

 

7,427

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

3,766

 

 

 

2.2

%

Other expense, net

 

 

113

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

191

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

116

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

379

 

 

 

0.2

%

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

3,503

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

4,849

 

 

 

6.4

%

 

 

(15,873

)

 

 

(8.0

)%

 

 

(5,028

)

 

 

(2.5

)%

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

28,713

 

 

 

41.3

%

 

 

(7,086

)

 

 

(7.9

)%

 

 

23,047

 

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

(14,255

)

 

 

(8.5

)%

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(6

)

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,469

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

42

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(4,517

)

 

 

(2.2

)%

 

 

(592

)

 

 

(0.9

)%

 

 

7,903

 

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

(5,877

)

 

 

(4.4

)%

 

 

7,903

 

 

 

4.7

%

Income (loss) before equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

29,305

 

 

 

42.2

%

 

 

(14,989

)

 

 

(16.8

)%

 

 

28,924

 

 

 

21.7

%

 

 

(22,158

)

 

 

(13.2

)%

Equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

207

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

207

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,509

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

$

3,380

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

$

(15,915

)

 

 

(8.0

)%

 

$

(511

)

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

$

29,512

 

 

 

42.5

%

 

$

(14,989

)

 

 

(16.8

)%

 

$

29,131

 

 

 

21.8

%

 

$

(22,158

)

 

 

(13.2

)%

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.37

 

 

 

 

$

(1.23

)

 

 

 

$

2.35

 

 

 

 

$

(1.83

)

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.36

 

 

 

 

$

(1.23

)

 

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

 

 

$

(1.83

)

 

 

 

Other Operating and Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total wholesale doors at end of period

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

 

 

Total stores at end of period

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable sales growth (1) (2)

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

-11.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

-0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

-14.1

%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Comparable sales include our e-commerce sales in order to align with how the Company manages its brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce online store as a combined single Direct-to-consumer segment. As a result of our omni-channel sales and inventory strategy, as well as cross-channel customer shopping patterns, there is less distinction between our brick-and-mortar retail stores and our e-commerce online store and we believe the inclusion of e-commerce sales in our comparable sales metric is a more meaningful representation of these results and provides a more comprehensive view of our year over year comparable sales metric.


(2)

A store is included in the comparable sales calculation after it has completed 13 full fiscal months of operations. Non-comparable sales include new stores which have not completed 13 full fiscal months of operations and sales from closed stores. In the event that we relocate or change square footage of an existing store, we would treat that store as non-comparable until it has completed 13 full fiscal months of operations following the relocation or square footage adjustment. For 53-week fiscal years, we adjust comparable sales to exclude the additional week. There may be variations in the way in which some of our competitors and other retailers calculate comparable sales.

Three Months Ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended October 29, 2016July 30, 2022

Net sales for the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 were $79,067, increasing $3,094,$69,447, decreasing $19,747, or 4.1%22.1%, versus $75,973$89,194 for the three months ended October 29, 2016. Net sales by reportable segment are as follows:July 30, 2022.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Wholesale

 

$

52,990

 

 

$

51,219

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

26,077

 

 

 

24,754

 

Total net sales

 

$

79,067

 

 

$

75,973

 

Net sales from our Wholesale segment increased $1,771, or 3.5%, to $52,990 in the three months ended October 28, 2017 from $51,219 in the three months ended October 29, 2016, primarily driven by an increase in off-price sales partly offset by an expected reduction in full-price orders.  

Net sales from our Direct-to-consumer segment increased $1,323, or 5.3%, to $26,077 in the three months ended October 28, 2017 from $24,754 in the three months ended October 29, 2016. Comparable sales increased $1,091, or 4.4%, including e-commerce, reflecting an increase in average unit retail. Non-comparable sales contributed $232 of sales growth. Since October 29, 2016, one new store has opened, bringing our total retail store count to 55 as of October 28, 2017, compared to 54 as of the end of the prior year period.

Gross profit decreased 3.4%11.1% to $36,667$32,348 for the three months ended October 28, 2017 versus $37,958July 29, 2023 from $36,372 in the prior year thirdsecond quarter. As a percentage of sales, gross margin was 46.4%46.6%, compared with 50.0%40.8% in the prior year thirdsecond quarter. The total gross margin rate decreaseincrease was primarily driven by the following factors:

The favorable impact from lower freight costs which contributed positively by approximately 550 basis points;

The favorable impact of year-over-year adjustments to inventory reserves contributed positively by approximately 160 basis points; and
The favorable impact from the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business, which historically operated at a lower overall gross margin, contributed positively by approximately 120 basis points; partly offset by
The unfavorable impact from higher product and supply chain costsroyalty expense associated with the License Agreement with ABG Vince contributed negatively by approximately 250320 basis points;

The unfavorable impact from a higher mix of markdown merchandise in the Direct-to-consumer segment contributed negatively by approximately 100 basis points;

The unfavorable impact of one-time costs as a result of our decision to rationalize our department store distribution strategy contributed negatively by approximately 100 basis points; and

The favorable impact from a decrease in the rate of sales allowances as well as reduced discounts in the off-price wholesale channel contributed approximately 150 basis points of improvement.

points.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expensesImpairment of intangible assets for the three months ended October 28, 2017 were $31,358, decreasing $537, or 1.7%, versus $31,895July 30, 2022 was $1,700 related to the impairment of the Rebecca Taylor tradename. See Note 3 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

Impairment of long-lived assets for the three months ended OctoberJuly 30, 2022 was $866 related to the impairment of property and equipment for certain Rebecca Taylor retail locations.

Gain on sale of intangible assets for the three months ended July 29, 2016.2023 was $32,043 related to the sale of the Vince intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

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Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A")expenses for the three months ended July 29, 2023 were $31,541, decreasing $7,469, or 19.1%, versus $39,010 for the three months ended July 30, 2022. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 39.7%45.4% and 42.0%43.7% for the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, respectively. The change in SG&A expenses compared to the prior fiscal year period iswas primarily due to:

$2,3416,559 net decrease in total SG&A expenses resulting from the wind down of increased incentive compensation costs;

the Rebecca Taylor brand;
$914 of decreased consulting and other third-party costs primarily due to investments in the prior year related to our customer facing technologies to further expand our omni-channel capabilities and our e-commerce platforms;
$582 of decreased compensation and benefits, partly due to lower incentive-based compensation; and
$531 of decreased product developments costs; partly offset by
$2,041 of transaction related expenses associated with the Asset Sale.

$1,138Interest expense, net increased $2,255, or 119.8%, to $4,137 in the three months ended July 29, 2023 from $1,882 in the three months ended July 30, 2022, primarily due to a $1,755 write-off of deferred financing costs and a $553 prepayment penalty both associated with the termination of the Term Loan Credit Facility, as well as an $828 write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the remediation and optimizationtermination of the systems implemented in the prior year; and

Approximately $650 of increased costs associated with the stand-alone systems and supporting services as a result of the transition of the information technology systems and infrastructure in-house from Kellwood.

2018 Revolving Credit Facility.

The above increases were partially offset by:


A decrease in strategic investments of $1,585 related to costs incurred in the prior year related to the transition of the information technology systems and infrastructure in-house from Kellwood and costs related to our brand update initiatives;

$1,585 of costs incurred in the prior year associated with the consulting agreements with our co-founders;

$782 of decreased product development costs; and

$635 of decreased salaries and benefits.

Income from operations by segment(Benefit) provision for income taxes for the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 was a benefit of $592, which is due to applying the Company’s estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the three months income (loss) before income taxes and October 29, 2016equity in net income of equity method investment, excluding discrete items. Discrete items for the second quarter included the $32,043 Vince IP Sale Gain and $2,041 in transaction expenses related to the transaction with Authentic Brands Group. Tax expense associated with these discrete items is summarized innot material as the following table:Company has substantial net operating losses, both at the federal and state levels, for which a full valuation allowance is maintained against these deferred tax assets.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Wholesale

 

$

16,454

 

 

$

18,416

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

990

 

Subtotal

 

 

19,454

 

 

 

19,406

 

Unallocated corporate expenses

 

 

(14,145

)

 

 

(13,343

)

Total income from operations

 

$

5,309

 

 

$

6,063

 

OperatingThe provision for income from our Wholesale segment decreased $1,962, or 10.7%, to $16,454 intaxes was $7,903 for the three months ended October 28, 2017 from $18,416July 30, 2022 which reflected the impact of applying the Company's estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the six month income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment. The Company's estimated effective tax rate is driven by the non-cash deferred tax expense created by the current period amortization of indefinite-lived goodwill and intangible assets for tax but not for book purposes. See Note 11 "Income Taxes" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

Equity in net income of equity method investment for the three months ended OctoberJuly 29, 2016 primarily driven2023 was $207 related to the Company's 25% membership interest in ABG Vince.

Performance by a decrease in gross margin.Segment

Operating income from our Direct-to-consumer segment increased $2,010, or 203.0%,The Company has identified three reportable segments as further described below:

Vince Wholesale segment—consists of the Company's operations to $3,000distribute Vince brand products to major department stores and specialty stores in the three months ended October 28, 2017 from $990United States and select international markets;
Vince Direct-to-consumer segment—consists of the Company's operations to distribute Vince brand products directly to the consumer through its Vince branded full-price specialty retail stores, outlet stores, and e-commerce platform, and its subscription service Vince Unfold; and
Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment—consisted of the Company's operations to distribute Rebecca Taylor and Parker brand products to major department stores and specialty stores in the three months ended October 29, 2016 primarily drivenU.S. and select international markets, directly to the consumer through their own branded e-commerce platforms and Rebecca Taylor retail and outlet stores, and through its subscription service Rebecca Taylor RNTD.

On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. On December 22, 2022, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Rebecca Taylor, Inc., completed the sale of its intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets to RT IPCO, LLC, an affiliate of Ramani Group. Substantially all Rebecca Taylor inventory was liquidated as of January 28, 2023. Additionally, all Rebecca Taylor retail and outlet stores operated by the sales increase discussed above and lower SG&A expensesCompany were closed as a result of labor, rent and other cost savings initiativesJanuary 28, 2023 and the timinge-commerce site operated by the Company ceased in December 2022.

On February 17, 2023, the Company's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Lifestyle, LLC, completed the sale of marketingits intellectual property and advertising spending, partly offset bycertain related ancillary assets to Parker IP Co. LLC, an increaseaffiliate of BCI Brands. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in incentive compensation.this Quarterly Report for additional information.

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Unallocated corporate expenses are related to the Vince brand and are comprised of SG&A expenses attributable to corporate and administrative activities (such as marketing, design, finance, information technology, legal and human resourcesresource departments), and other charges that are not directly attributable to ourthe Company's Vince Wholesale and Vince Direct-to-consumer reportable segments. In addition, unallocated corporate includes the transaction related expenses associated with the Asset Sale.

Interest expense increased $670,

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 29,

 

 

July 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince Wholesale

 

$

36,407

 

 

$

46,692

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

32,930

 

 

 

34,200

 

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

110

 

 

 

8,302

 

Total net sales

 

$

69,447

 

 

$

89,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince Wholesale

 

$

11,360

 

 

$

12,797

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

(617

)

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

(5,485

)

Subtotal

 

 

13,715

 

 

 

6,695

 

Unallocated corporate (1)

 

 

19,135

 

 

 

(11,899

)

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

32,850

 

 

$

(5,204

)

________

(1) Unallocated corporate for the three months ended July 29, 2023 includes the $32,043 gain related to the sale of the Vince intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets.

Vince Wholesale

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

36,407

 

 

$

46,692

 

 

$

(10,285

)

Income from operations

 

 

11,360

 

 

 

12,797

 

 

 

(1,437

)

Net sales from our Vince Wholesale segment decreased $10,285, or 65.5%22.0%, to $1,693$36,407 in the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 from $1,023$46,692 in the three months ended October 29, 2016July 30, 2022, primarily due to higher overall average borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facilitylower full-price shipments resulting from a shift in timing, as well as increased financing fees as a result of the amendments to the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility.lower off-price shipments.

Other expense, netIncome from operations from our Vince Wholesale segment decreased $78,$1,437, or 40.8%11.2%, to $113$11,360 in the three months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 from $191$12,797 in the three months ended October 29, 2016.July 30, 2022, primarily due to royalty expense associated with the License Agreement with ABG Vince.

(Benefit) provision for income taxes forVince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

32,930

 

 

$

34,200

 

 

$

(1,270

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

(617

)

 

 

1,715

 

Net sales from our Vince Direct-to-consumer segment decreased $1,270, or 3.7%, to $32,930 in the three months ended October 28, 2017 was a benefit of $6 as compared to a provision of $1,469 forJuly 29, 2023 from $34,200 in the three months ended October 29, 2016. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 was 0.2% and 30.3%July 30, 2022. Comparable sales decreased $720, or 2.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 28, 2017 differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35%including e-commerce, primarily due to the impact of the valuation allowance established against our deferred tax assets partly offset by state taxes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended October 29, 2016 differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of certain non-deductible executive compensation costs and state taxes, offset by the impact of a change in projected pre-tax income.


Nine Months Ended October 28, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended October 29, 2016

Net sales for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 were $197,934, decreasing $6,386, or 3.1%, versus $204,320 for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Net sales by reportable segment are as follows:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Wholesale

 

$

127,647

 

 

$

135,614

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

70,287

 

 

 

68,706

 

Total net sales

 

$

197,934

 

 

$

204,320

 

Net sales from our wholesale segment decreased $7,967, or 5.9%, to $127,647 in the nine months ended October 28, 2017, from $135,614 in the nine months ended October 29, 2016 primarily driven by a reduction in full-price orders partly offset by an increase in off-price sales.  

Net sales from our direct-to-consumer segment increased $1,581, or 2.3%, to $70,287 in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 from $68,706 in the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Non-comparable sales contributed $1,903 of sales growth which was partly offset by a decline in comparable sales of $322, or 0.5%, including e-commerce, reflecting a decrease in average unit retail.e-commerce traffic. Non-comparable sales declined $550, which includes new stores which have not completed 13 full fiscal months of operations and Vince Unfold. Since October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, one newnet store has opened,closed bringing our total retail store count to 5566 (consisting of 49 full price stores and 17 outlet stores) as of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, compared to 5467 (consisting of 50 full price stores and 17 outlet stores) as of July 30, 2022.

Our Vince Direct-to-consumer segment had income from operations of $1,098 in the endthree months ended July 29, 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $617 in the three months ended July 30, 2022. The change was primarily driven by a decrease in SG&A expenses driven by the prior year period.investments in our customer facing technologies to further expand our omni-channel capabilities and in our e-commerce platforms and decreased rent expense.

Gross profit

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Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

110

 

 

$

8,302

 

 

$

(8,192

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

(5,485

)

 

 

6,742

 

Net sales from our Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment decreased 6.2%$8,192, or 98.7%, to $87,814$110 in the three months ended July 29, 2023 from $8,302 in the three months ended July 30, 2022, as a result of the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor and Parker businesses.

Our Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment had income from operations of $1,257 in the three months ended July 29, 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $5,485 in the three months ended July 30, 2022. The change was primarily driven by the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business. In addition, income from operations for the ninethree months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 includes a net benefit of $1,126 from the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business, primarily related to the release of operating lease liabilities as a result of lease terminations. Loss from operations for the three months ended July 30, 2022 also included $2,566 of impairment charges related to the impairment of the Rebecca Taylor tradename and property and equipment.

Six Months Ended July 29, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended July 30, 2022

Net sales for the six months ended July 29, 2023 were $133,503, decreasing $34,067, or 20.3%, versus $93,603$167,570 for the six months ended July 30, 2022.

Gross profit decreased 14.0% to $61,940 for the six months ended July 29, 2023 from $72,007 in the prior year.six months ended July 30, 2022. As a percentage of sales, gross margin was 44.4%46.4%, compared with 45.8%43.0% in the prior year.six months ended July 30, 2022. The total gross margin rate decreaseincrease was primarily driven by the following factors:

The favorable impact from product mix which contributed positively by approximately 380 basis points;

The favorable impact from lower freight costs which contributed positively by approximately 360 basis points; and
The favorable impact of year-over-year adjustments to inventory reserves contributed positively by approximately 120 basis points; partly offset by
The unfavorable impact from higher product and supply chain costsdiscounts in the wholesale off-price channel contributed negatively by approximately 300220 basis points;

The unfavorable impact from a higher mix of markdown merchandisean increase in promotional activity in the Direct-to-consumer segment which contributed negatively by approximately 100180 basis points; and

The favorableunfavorable impact from reduced discounts inroyalty expense associated with the off-price wholesale channel and a decrease in the rateLicense Agreement with ABG Vince contributed negatively by approximately 165 basis points.

Impairment of sales allowances contributed approximately 300 basis points of improvement.

SG&A expensesintangible assets for the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 was $1,700 related to the impairment of the Rebecca Taylor tradename. See Note 3 "Goodwill and Intangible Assets" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

Impairment of long-lived assets for the six months ended July 30, 2022 was $866 related to the impairment of property and equipment for certain Rebecca Taylor retail locations.

Gain on sale of intangible assets for the six months ended July 29, 2023 was $32,808, of which $32,043 is related to the sale of the Vince intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets and $765 is related to the sale of the Parker intellectual property and certain ancillary assets. See Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

SG&Aexpenses for the six months ended July 29, 2023 were $99,558, increasing $4,215,$64,274, decreasing $15,656, or 4.4%19.6%, versus $95,343$79,930 for the ninesix months ended October 29, 2016.July 30, 2022. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 50.3%48.1% and 46.7%47.7% for the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 and October 29, 2016,July 30, 2022, respectively. The change in SG&A expenses compared to the prior fiscal year period iswas primarily due to:

$4,100 of increased costs associated with12,498 net decrease in total SG&A expenses resulting from the remediation and optimizationwind down of the systems implemented in the prior year;

Rebecca Taylor brand;

Approximately $1,650$1,882 of increaseddecreased compensation and benefits, partly due to lower incentive-based compensation;

$1,696 of decreased consulting and other third-party costs associated with the stand-alone systems and supporting services as a result of the transition of the information technology systems and infrastructure in-house from Kellwood;

$1,427 of increased expenses associated with new stores;

$903 of increased depreciation and amortization expenses primarily associated with our new systems;

$1,151 of additional one-timedue to investments primarily associated with our efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability;

$1,209 of increased severance costs; and

$788 of increased marketing and advertising expenses.

The above increases were partially offset by:

$4,469 of costs incurred in the prior year associated with the consulting agreements with our co-founders; and

A decrease in strategic investments of $3,732 related to costs incurred in the prior year related to our customer facing technologies to further expand our omni-channel capabilities and our e-commerce platforms;

$1,611 of decreased rent expense primarily due to lease modifications;

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$890 of decreased product development costs; and
$1,021 of decreased marketing and advertising costs; partly offset by
$4,782 of transaction related expenses associated with the realignmentAsset Sale.

Interest expense, net increased $3,661, or 97.2%, to $7,427 in the six months ended July 29, 2023 from $3,766 in the six months ended July 30, 2022 primarily due to a $1,755 write-off of our supplier base,deferred financing costs and a $553 prepayment penalty both associated with the transitiontermination of the information technology systemsTerm Loan Credit Facility, as well as an $828 write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the termination of the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility.

Benefit (provision) for income taxes for the six months ended July 29, 2023 was a benefit of $5,877. The benefit was due to a $6,127 discrete tax impact from the change in classification of the Company's Vince tradename indefinite-lived intangibles to Assets Held for Sale during the first quarter of fiscal 2023, offset by $250 of tax expense from applying the Company's estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the six-months income (loss) before income taxes and infrastructure in-house from Kellwood, severance and other costsequity in net income of equity method investment, excluding discrete items.

The change in classification of the Company's Vince tradename indefinite-lived intangibles resulted in a reversal of the non-cash deferred tax liability previously created by the amortization of indefinite-lived tradename intangible asset recognized for tax but not for book purposes, as this non-cash deferred tax liability can now be used as a source to support the realization of certain deferred tax assets related to handbags and costs related to our brand update initiatives;the Company's net operating losses.


Loss from operations by segmentThe Company's estimated effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016fiscal year is summarized in the following table:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 28,

 

 

October 29,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Wholesale

 

$

35,882

 

 

$

39,422

 

Direct-to-consumer

 

 

(84

)

 

 

2,344

 

Subtotal

 

 

35,798

 

 

 

41,766

 

Unallocated corporate expenses

 

 

(47,542

)

 

 

(43,506

)

Total loss from operations

 

$

(11,744

)

 

$

(1,740

)

Operating income from our wholesale segment decreased $3,540, or 9.0%, to $35,882 in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 from $39,422 in the nine months ended October 29, 2016 primarily driven by the sales volume decline discussed above.non-cash deferred tax expense created by the current period amortization of indefinite-lived goodwill for tax but not for book purposes. A portion of these deferred tax liabilities cannot be used as a source to support the realization of certain deferred tax assets related to the Company's net operating losses, which results in additional tax expense for the amortization difference for goodwill.

OperatingThe provision for income taxes was $7,903 for the six months ended July 30, 2022, which reflected the impact of applying the Company's estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to the six month income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment. The Company's estimated effective tax rate is driven by the non-cash deferred tax expense created by the current period amortization of indefinite-lived goodwill and intangible assets for tax but not for book purposes. See Note 11 "Income Taxes" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information.

Equity in net income of equity method investment for the six months ended July 29, 2023 was $207 related to the Company's 25% membership interest in ABG Vince.

Performance by Segment

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

July 29,

 

 

July 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince Wholesale

 

$

68,874

 

 

$

80,156

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

64,438

 

 

 

68,982

 

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

191

 

 

 

18,432

 

Total net sales

 

$

133,503

 

 

$

167,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince Wholesale

 

$

19,931

 

 

$

22,960

 

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

2,199

 

 

 

(1,419

)

Rebecca Taylor and Parker

 

 

2,449

 

 

 

(6,969

)

Subtotal

 

 

24,579

 

 

 

14,572

 

Unallocated corporate (1)

 

 

5,895

 

 

 

(25,061

)

Total income (loss) from operations

 

$

30,474

 

 

$

(10,489

)

________

(1) Unallocated corporate for the six months ended July 29, 2023 includes the $32,043 gain related to the sale of the Vince intellectual property and certain related ancillary assets.

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Vince Wholesale

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

68,874

 

 

$

80,156

 

 

$

(11,282

)

Income from operations

 

 

19,931

 

 

 

22,960

 

 

 

(3,029

)

Net sales from our direct-to-consumerVince Wholesale segment decreased $2,428,$11,282, or 103.6%14.1%, to an operating loss of $84$68,874 in the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 from operating income of $2,344$80,156 in the ninesix months ended OctoberJuly 30, 2022, primarily due to lower full-price shipments, partly due to a shift in timing.

Income from operations from our Vince Wholesale segment decreased $3,029, or 13.2%, to $19,931 in the six months ended July 29, 20162023 from $22,960 in the six months ended July 30, 2022, primarily due to royalty expense associated with the License Agreement with ABG Vince.

Vince Direct-to-consumer

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

64,438

 

 

$

68,982

 

 

$

(4,544

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

2,199

 

 

 

(1,419

)

 

 

3,618

 

Net sales from our Vince Direct-to-consumer segment decreased $4,544, or 6.6%, to $64,438 in the six months ended July 29, 2023 from $68,982 in the six months ended July 30, 2022. Comparable sales decreased $3,469, or 5.3%, including e-commerce, primarily due to a decrease in gross profit,e-commerce traffic. Non-comparable sales declined $1,075 which includes new stores which have not completed 13 full fiscal months of operations and Vince Unfold. Since July 30, 2022, one net store has closed bringing our total retail store count to 66 (consisting of 49 full price stores and 17 outlet stores) as of July 29, 2023, compared to 67 (consisting of 50 full price stores and 17 outlet stores) as of July 30, 2022.

Our Vince Direct-to-consumer segment had income from operations of $2,199 in the six months ended July 29, 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $1,419 in the six months ended July 30, 2022. The change was primarily driven by a decrease in SG&A expenses driven by a decline in rent expense, as well as the impact of higher SG&A expenses associated with higher digital marketingprior year investments in our customer facing technologies to further expand our omni-channel capabilities and advertising expensesin our e-commerce platforms.

Rebecca Taylor and increased incentive compensation.Parker

Unallocated corporate expenses are comprised of selling, general

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

 

$ Change

 

Net sales

 

$

191

 

 

$

18,432

 

 

$

(18,241

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

2,449

 

 

 

(6,969

)

 

 

9,418

 

Net sales from our Rebecca Taylor and administrative expenses attributable to corporate and administrative activities (such as marketing, design, finance, information technology, legal and human resources departments), and other charges that are not directly attributable to our reportable segments.

Interest expense increased $1,104,Parker segment decreased $18,241, or 38.0%99.0%, to $4,013$191 in the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 from $2,909$18,432 in the ninesix months ended October 29, 2016July 30, 2022 primarily due to higher overall average borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility as well as increased financing feeswind down of the Rebecca Taylor and Parker businesses.

Our Rebecca Taylor and Parker segment had income from operations of $2,449 in the six months ended July 29, 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $6,969 in the six months ended July 30, 2022. The change was primarily driven by the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business. In addition, income from operations for the six months ended July 29, 2023 includes a net benefit of $1,750 from the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business, primarily related to the release of operating lease liabilities as a result of lease terminations, a $765 gain associated with the amendmentssale of the Parker tradename and $150 of transaction related expenses associated with the sale of the Parker tradename. Loss from operations for the six months ended July 30, 2022 also included $2,566 of impairment charges related to the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility.

Other expense, net decreased $263, or 69.4%, to $116 in the nine months ended October 28, 2017 from $379 in the nine months ended October 29, 2016.

(Benefit) provision for income taxes for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 was a provision of $42 as compared to a benefit of $4,517 for the nine months ended October 29, 2016. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 was 0.3% and 89.8%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 28, 2017 differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the impactimpairment of the valuation allowance established against our deferred tax assets partly offset by state taxes. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of certain non-deductible executive compensation costs as well as state taxes.Rebecca Taylor tradename and property and equipment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, if any, borrowings available under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility and our ability to access the capital markets.markets, including our Sales Agreement entered into with Virtu Americas LLC in June 2023 (see Note 8 "Stockholders' Equity" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for further information). Our primary cash needs are funding working capital requirements, including royalty payments under the License Agreement, meeting our debt service requirements, paying amounts due under the Tax Receivable Agreement and capital expenditures for new stores and related leasehold improvements. The most significant components of our working capital are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and other current liabilities. In accordance with new accounting guidanceBased on our current expectations, we believe that became effective for fiscal 2016, management believes that the actions taken by management as described in Note 1 “Descriptionour sources of Business and Basis of Presentation — (D) Sources and Uses of Liquidity” have alleviated the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s abilityliquidity will generate sufficient cash flows to continue as a going concern and satisfy the Company’s liquidity needsmeet our obligations during the next twelve months from the date thethese financial statements are issued. See Note 1 “Description of Business and Basis of Presentation — (D) Sources and Uses of Liquidity” within the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details.

In June 2017, the Company entered into a Waiver, Consent and First Amendment to the Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Amendment”) which, among other things, (i) waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Facility) covenant for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019; and (ii) requires, beginning with the payment due on or around January 2018, the Company to pay a quarterly amortization payment of $3,000 for such fiscal quarter and $2,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, provided that there is not less than $15,000 of “availability” under the Revolving Credit Facility on a pro

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forma basis immediately before and after giving effect to such amortization payment. See “Financing Activities – Term Loan Facility” below for further information regarding the amendment.

In June 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility which included increasing the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility, thereby increasing availability under this facility. See “Financing Activities – Revolving Credit Facility” below for further information regarding the amendment.

In August 2017, the Company entered into the 2017 Investment Agreement with Sun Cardinal, LLC and SCSF Cardinal, LLC (collectively, the “Sun Cardinal Investors”) and the Company commenced a rights offering (the “2017 Rights Offering”). The 2017 Rights Offering expired on August 30, 2017 and the Company received total subscriptions of $21,976. The Company received such proceeds on September 8, 2017. Additionally, in accordance with the related 2017 Investment Agreement the Company received $8,024 on September 8, 2017 from the Sun Cardinal Investors. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related Investment Agreement to (1) repay $9,000 under the Company’s Term Loan Facility and (2) repay $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. The Company used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, except for $1,823 which was retained at VHC.

Operating Activities

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(15,915

)

 

$

(511

)

 

$

29,131

 

 

$

(22,158

)

Add (deduct) items not affecting operating cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

866

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,398

 

 

 

6,203

 

 

 

2,538

 

 

 

3,086

 

Provision for inventories

 

 

165

 

 

 

815

 

Deferred rent

 

 

(974

)

 

 

596

 

Provision for bad debt

 

 

63

 

 

 

81

 

Gain on sale of intangible assets

 

 

(32,808

)

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

140

 

 

 

50

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

593

 

 

 

429

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(4,710

)

 

 

(5,958

)

 

 

7,790

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

912

 

 

 

1,383

 

 

 

813

 

 

 

1,160

 

Other

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

456

 

Capitalized PIK Interest

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

1,300

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

3,136

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of equity method investment

 

 

(207

)

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

 

(20,942

)

 

 

(7,213

)

 

 

(189

)

 

 

2,396

 

Inventories

 

 

(13,014

)

 

 

1,341

 

 

 

4,939

 

 

 

(50,933

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

765

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

(2,263

)

 

 

535

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(17,234

)

 

 

(32,706

)

 

 

(17,947

)

 

 

32,763

 

Other assets and liabilities

 

 

(810

)

 

 

185

 

 

 

(4,014

)

 

 

979

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(58,646

)

 

$

(34,152

)

 

$

(20,160

)

 

$

(19,956

)

Net cash used in operating activities during the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 was $58,646,$20,160, which consisted of a net lossincome of $15,915,$29,131, impacted by non-cash items of $8,504$(29,817) and cash used in working capital of $51,235. Net cash used in working capital primarily resulted from a cash outflow of $20,942 in receivables, net primarily driven by the timing of collections, a cash outflow in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $17,234 due to the timing of payments to vendors and a cash outflow of $13,014 in inventories. 

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended October 29, 2016 was $34,152, which consisted of a net loss of $511, impacted by non-cash items of $4,743 and cash used in working capital of $38,384.$19,474. Net cash used in working capital primarily resulted from a cash outflow in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $32,706,$17,947 primarily due to the paymenttiming of $22,262, including accrued interest, underpayments to vendors.

Net cash used in operating activities during the Tax Receivable Agreement with Sun Cardinalsix months ended July 30, 2022 was $19,956, which consisted of a net loss of $22,158, impacted by non-cash items of $16,462 and cash used in working capital of $14,260. Net cash used in working capital primarily resulted from a cash outflow in inventory of $7,213$50,933 primarily due to a higher level of current season inventory and replenishment product, as well as higher product costs, partly offset by a cash inflow in receivables, netaccounts payable and accrued expenses of $32,763 primarily driven bydue to the timing of sales activity.payments to vendors.

Investing Activities

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for capital expenditures

 

$

(3,017

)

 

$

(12,677

)

 

$

(377

)

 

$

(2,360

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(3,017

)

 

$

(12,677

)

Transaction costs related to equity method investment

 

 

(525

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

 

 

77,525

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

76,623

 

 

$

(2,360

)


Net cash provided by investing activities of $76,623 during the six months ended July 29, 2023 primarily represents $76,500 of proceeds received from the sale of the Vince intangible assets and $1,025 of proceeds received from the sale of the Parker intangible assets (see Note 1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report for additional information).

Net cash used in investing activities of $3,017$2,360 during the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 represents capital expenditures primarily related to the investment in our e-commerce platforms, as well as retail store build-outs,buildouts, including leasehold improvements and store fixtures and our new systems.fixtures.

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Financing Activities

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

July 29, 2023

 

 

July 30, 2022

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities

 

$

173,665

 

 

$

196,816

 

Repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities

 

 

(192,486

)

 

 

(174,241

)

Repayment of borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities

 

 

(29,378

)

 

 

(875

)

Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of certain fees

 

 

 

 

 

825

 

Tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(197

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises, restricted stock vesting, and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

27

 

 

 

41

 

Financing fees

 

 

(3,002

)

 

 

(20

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

$

(51,308

)

 

$

22,349

 

Net cash used in investingfinancing activities of $12,677was $51,308 during the ninesix months ended OctoberJuly 29, 2016 represents capital expenditures related2023, primarily toconsisting of $18,821 of net repayments of borrowings under the investment in our new systemsCompany's revolving credit facilities, the repayment of $29,378 of borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Facility, and related infrastructure and retail store build-outs, including leasehold improvements and store fixtures.financing fees of $3,002 (which includes a $553 prepayment penalty associated with the termination of the Term Loan Credit Facility during the six months ended July 29, 2023).

Financing Activities

 

 

For the nine months ended

 

(in thousands)

 

October 28, 2017

 

 

October 29, 2016

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

234,867

 

 

$

118,567

 

Repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

(207,991

)

 

 

(125,767

)

Repayment of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility

 

 

(9,000

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from common stock issuance, net of transaction costs

 

 

29,047

 

 

 

63,773

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises and issuance of common stock

under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

40

 

 

 

4,731

 

Financing fees

 

 

(555

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

$

46,408

 

 

$

61,304

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $46,408$22,349 during the ninesix months ended October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, primarily consisting of $29,047 of net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and $26,876$22,575 of net proceeds from borrowings under ourthe 2018 Revolving Credit Facility, partly offset by $9,000 of payments under the Facility.

Term Loan Facility.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $61,304 during the nine months ended October 29, 2016, primarily consisting of net proceeds received from the issuance of common stock in connection with the completed 2016 Rights Offering of $63,773 and $4,731 of proceeds from stock option exercises, partially offset by $7,200 of net repayments of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

On November 27, 2013,September 7, 2021, Vince, LLC entered into a $50,000$35,000 senior secured term loan credit facility (the "Term Loan Credit Facility") pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement"), as amended from time to time, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, the guarantors named therein, PLC Agent, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. Vince Holding Corp. and Vince Intermediate Holding, LLC ("Vince Intermediate") were guarantors under the Term Loan Credit Facility. The Term Loan Credit Facility would have matured on the earlier of September 7, 2026, and 91 days after the maturity date of the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility.

On May 25, 2023, utilizing proceeds from the Asset Sale, the Company repaid all outstanding amounts of $28,724, which included accrued interest and a prepayment penalty of $553 (which is included within financing fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows), under the Term Loan Credit Facility. The Term Loan Credit Facility was terminated. The Company also repaid $850 of fees due in accordance with an amendment entered into on September 30, 2022. Additionally, the Company recorded expense of $1,755 during the three and six months ended July 29, 2023, related to the write-off of the remaining deferred financing costs. Prior to May 25, 2023, on an inception to date basis, the Company had made repayments of $7,335 on the Term Loan Credit Facility.

2023 Revolving Credit Facility

On June 23, 2023, Vince, LLC, entered into a new $85,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended(the "2023 Revolving Credit Facility") pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the "2023 Revolving Credit Agreement") by and among Vince, LLC, the guarantors named therein, Bank of America, N.A. ("BofA"), as Agent, the other lenders from time to time the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”)party thereto, and BofA Securities, Inc., as administrative agent. Vince, LLC is the borrowersole lead arranger and VHC and Vince Intermediate Holding, LLC, a direct subsidiary of VHC and the direct parent company of Vince, LLC (“Vince Intermediate”), are the guarantorssole bookrunner.

All outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility. On June 3, 2015, Vince, LLC entered into a first amendment to the2018 Revolving Credit Facility that among other things, increased(as defined below) were repaid in full and such facility was terminated pursuant to the aggregate commitmentsterms thereof as a result of all parties completing their obligations under the facility from $50,000such facility.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $80,000, subject to a loan cap which is the lesser of (i) the Borrowing Base as(as defined in the loan agreement, (ii) the aggregate commitments, or (iii) $70,000 until debt obligations under the Company’s Term Loan Facility have been paid in full, and extended the maturity date from November 27, 2018 to June 3, 2020.

On June 22, 2017, Vince, LLC entered into a second amendment to the2023 Revolving Credit Facility, which among other things, increased availability under the borrowing base by (i) including in the borrowing base up to $5,000 of cash at Vince Holding Corp. so longAgreement) and (ii) $85,000, as such cash is in a deposit account subject to “control” by the agent, (ii) temporarily increasing the concentration limit for accounts due from a specified wholesale partner through July 31, 2017 and (iii) pursuant to a side letter, dated June 22, 2017, entered into between Vince LLC and BofA (the “LC Side Letter”), including in the borrowing base certain letters of credit (the “Specified LCs”well as described under “Bank of Montreal Facility” below), issued for the benefit of BofA as credit support for the obligations outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The LC Side Letter terminated when the Specified LCs were released, as described below. In addition, the second amendment changed the financial maintenance covenant in the Revolving Credit Facility from a springing minimum EBITDA covenant to a minimum excess availability covenant that must be satisfied at all times. The new financial maintenance covenant requires the loan parties to have excess availability of not less than the greater of 12.5% of the adjusted loan cap then in effect and $5,000. The second amendment also (x) increased the applicable margin on all borrowings of revolving loans by 0.5% per annum and (y) temporarily lowered the thresholds for what constituted a trigger event through August 15, 2017, such that a trigger event meant the greater of 12.5% of the adjusted loan cap then in effect and $5,000. Following August 15, 2017, the trigger event means the greater of 15% of the adjusted loan cap then in effect and $6,000. The second amendment also


changed the maturity date to the earlier of (a) June 3, 2020 (or a later date as applicable if the lender participates in any extension series) and (b) 120 days prior to the then scheduled maturity date of the Term Loan Facility to the extent that there are outstanding obligations under the Term Loan Facility on such date.

The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a letter of credit sublimit of $25,000 (plus any increase in aggregate commitments) and an accordion option that allows for$10,000. The 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement also permits Vince, LLC to request an increase in aggregate commitments under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility of up to $20,000. Effective with$15,000, subject to customary terms and conditions. The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility matures on the second amendment, interestearlier of June 23, 2028, and 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any Material Indebtedness (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement), including the subordinated indebtedness pursuant to the Third Lien Credit Agreement.

Interest is payable on the loans under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility, at Vince LLC's request, either the LIBOR orat Term SOFR, the Base Rate, or SOFR Daily Floating Rate, in each case, plus anwith applicable margin of 1.75% to 2.25% for LIBOR loans or 0.75% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans, and in each casemargins subject to a pricing grid based on an average daily excess availability calculation. The “Base Rate”"Base Rate" means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate for such day, plus 0.5%; (ii) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BofA as its prime rate; (ii)(iii) the Federal FundsSOFR Daily Floating Rate foron such day, plus 0.50%1.0%; and (iii) the LIBOR Rate for a one month interest period as determined on such day, plus(iv) 1.0%. During the continuance of an eventcertain specified events of default, and at the election of the required lender,BofA in its capacity as Agent, interest will accrue at a rate of 2%2.0% in excess of the applicable non-default rate.

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The applicable margins for SOFR Term and SOFR Daily Floating Rate Loans are: (i) 2.0% when the average daily Excess Availability (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) is greater than 66.7% of the Loan Cap (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement); (ii) 2.25% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than or equal to 33.3% but less than or equal to 66.7% of the Loan Cap; and (iii) 2.5% when the average daily Excess Availability is less than 33.3% of the Loan Cap. The applicable margins for Base Rate Loans are: (a) 1.0% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than 66.7% of the Loan Cap; (b) 1.25% when the average daily Excess Availability is greater than or equal to 33.3% but less than or equal to 66.7% of the Loan Cap; and (c) 1.5% when the average daily Excess Availability is less than 33.3% of the Loan Cap.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility alsocontains a financial covenant requiring Excess Availability at all times to be no less than the greater of (i) 10.0% of the Loan Cap in effect at such time and (ii) $7,500.

The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, other covenants and events of default that are customary for this type of financing, including limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, negative pledges, guarantees,burdensome agreements, investments, loans, asset sales, mergers, acquisitions, prepayment of certain other debt, the repurchase of capital stock, transactions with affiliates, and the ability to change the nature of the Company’sits business or its fiscal year. The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility generally permits dividends in the absence of any default or event of default (including any event of default arising from thea contemplated dividend), so long as (i) after giving pro forma effect to the contemplated dividend and on a pro forma basis for the following six months30-day period immediately preceding such dividend, Excess Availability will be at least the greater of 20%20.0% of the adjusted loan capLoan Cap and $10,000$15,000 and (ii) after giving pro forma effect to the contemplated dividend, the “ConsolidatedConsolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”Ratio (as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) for the 12 months preceding such dividend shallwill be greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0 (provided that1.0.

All obligations under the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio may be less than 1.0 to 1.0 if, after giving pro forma effect to2023 Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the contemplated dividend, Excess Availability for the six fiscal months following the dividend is at least the greater of 35%Company and Vince Intermediate and any future subsidiaries of the adjusted loan capCompany (other than Excluded Subsidiaries as defined in the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement) and $15,000). secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate and any future subsidiary guarantors, other than among others, equity interests in ABG Vince, as well as the rights of Vince, LLC under the License Agreement.

The Company incurred a total of $1,124 of financing costs. In accordance with ASC Topic 470, "Debt", these financing costs were recorded as deferred debt issuance costs (which is presented within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) and will be amortized over the term of the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility.

As of October 28, 2017, we wereJuly 29, 2023, the Company was in compliance with applicable financial covenants. The second amendment replaced and superseded all side letters previously entered into between Vince, LLC and BofA.

As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, $34,745 was available under the availability under the2023 Revolving Credit Facility, was $29,882 net of the amended loan capLoan Cap, and there were $32,076$39,677 of borrowings outstanding and $8,041$0 of letters of credit outstanding under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings outstanding under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility as of October 28, 2017July 29, 2023 was 3.9%8.2%.

As2018 Revolving Credit Facility

On August 21, 2018, Vince, LLC entered into an $80,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the "2018 Revolving Credit Facility") pursuant to a credit agreement, as amended and restated from time to time, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, VHC and Vince Intermediate, as guarantors, Citizens Bank, N.A. ("Citizens"), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. On January 31, 2023, the Company repaid $125 of October 29, 2016,fees due in accordance with an amendment entered into on September 30, 2022. Upon the availabilitycontemporaneous consummation of the Asset Sale, the lenders' commitments to extend credit was reduced to $70,000. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility would have matured on June 30, 2024.

On June 23, 2023, all outstanding amounts under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility were repaid in full and the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was $31,980 netterminated pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of the amended loan cap and there were $7,800 of borrowings outstanding and $7,474 of letters of credit outstandingall parties completing their obligations under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate for borrowings outstanding underCompany recorded expense of $828 during the Revolving Credit Facilitythree and six months ended July 29, 2023, related to the write-off of the remaining deferred financing costs. Certain letters of credit remain in place with Citizens which were secured with restricted cash, totaling $5,296 as of OctoberJuly 29, 2016 was 4.0%.2023. Restricted cash is included in Prepaid Expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Bank of MontrealThird Lien Credit Facility

On June 22, 2017,December 11, 2020, Vince, LLC entered into a $20,000 subordinated term loan credit facility (the "Third Lien Credit Facility") pursuant to a credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal to issue the Specified LCs (the “BMO LC Line”"Third Lien Credit Agreement"), as discussedamended from time to time, dated December 11, 2020, by and among Vince, LLC, as the borrower, VHC and Vince Intermediate, as guarantors, and SK Financial Services, LLC ("SK Financial"), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and other lenders from time to time party thereto. The proceeds were received on December 11, 2020 and were used to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility above. The BMO LC LineFacility.

SK Financial is guaranteed by Sun Capital Fund V, L.P., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), whose affiliates own, as of July 29, 2023, approximately 68% of the Company's common stock. The initial BMO LC LineThird Lien Credit Facility was issuedreviewed and approved by the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, consisting solely of directors not affiliated with Sun Capital, which committee was represented by independent legal advisors.

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Interest on loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility is payable in kind at a rate revised in connection with the Third Lien Third Amendment (as defined and discussed below) to be equal to the Daily Simple SOFR, subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum, plus 9.0%. During the continuance of certain specified events of default, interest may accrue on the loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility at a rate of 2.0% in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to such amount.

The Company incurred $485 in deferred financing costs associated with the Third Lien Credit Facility of which a $400 closing fee is payable in kind and was added to the principal balance. These deferred financing costs are recorded as deferred debt issuance costs which will be amortized over the remaining term of the Third Lien Credit Facility.

All obligations under the Third Lien Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company, Vince Intermediate and the Company's existing material domestic restricted subsidiaries as well as any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries and are secured on a junior basis relative to the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, Vince Intermediate, Vince, LLC and the Company's existing material domestic restricted subsidiaries as well as any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries.

On April 21, 2023, Vince, LLC entered into that certain Consent and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Third Lien Third Amendment"), which, among other things, (a) permitted the sale of the intellectual property of the Vince Business contemplated in the amountAsset Sale, (b) replaced LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark in favor of $5,000.Daily Simple SOFR, subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum, (c) amended the Third Lien Credit Agreement's maturity date to the earlier of (i) March 30, 2025 and (ii) 180 days after the maturity date under the ABL Credit Agreement, (d) reduced the capacity to incur indebtedness and liens, make investments, restricted payments and dispositions and repay certain indebtedness and (e) modified certain representations and warranties, covenants and events of default in respect of documentation related to the Asset Sale. The maximum draw amount for all Specified LCs is $10,000. The BMO LC Line is currently unsecured but may be secured subjectThird Lien Third Amendment became effective upon the consummation of the Asset Sale, the prepayment of the Term Loan Credit Facility in full and other transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

On June 23, 2023, Vince, LLC entered into the Fourth Amendment (the "Third Lien Fourth Amendment") to the Third Lien Credit Agreement which, among other things, (a) extended the Third Lien Credit Agreement's maturity date to the earlier of (i) September 30, 2028 and (ii) 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date of any Material Indebtedness (as defined therein) other than the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility and (b) modified certain representations and warranties, covenants and events of default in respect of documentation conforming to the terms of an intercreditor agreement between BofA and Bank of Montreal. BofA will be permitted to draw on the Specified LCs upon the occurrence of certain events specified therein. The Specified LCs under the BMO LC Line were undrawn as of October 28, 2017. In the event BofA draws on the Specified LCs upon the occurrence of a draw event, the loan will be subject to certain customary terms and conditions pursuant to the applicable loan authorization document. The BMO LC Line also may be released upon request by Vince, LLC so long as the Company has received at least $30,000 of cash proceeds from the 2017 Rights Offering, $15,000 of which must be used to repay the principal amount of the outstanding loans under the2023 Revolving Credit Facility (without permanent reduction of commitments) or the Excess Availability is greater than $10,000 after giving pro forma effect to the 2017 Rights Offering proceeds. The undrawn portion of the face amount of the Specified LCs is subject to a standard 3% annual fee. Facility.

Contractual Obligations

On October 31, 2017, at the request of the Company, the BMO LC Line was released upon satisfaction of the above release conditions.

Term Loan Facility

On November 27, 2013,May 25, 2023, in connection with the closing of the IPO and Restructuring Transactions,Closing, Vince, LLC and ABG Vince Intermediate entered into a $175,000 senior securedthe License Agreement. The initial term loan facility (as amended from timeof the License Agreement begins on May 25, 2023, the date on which the Closing actually occurred, and ends at the end of the Company's 2032 fiscal year, unless sooner terminated pursuant to time, the “Term Loan Facility”) withterms of the lenders party thereto, BofA, as administrative agent, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arrangers, and Cantor Fitzgerald as documentation agent. The Term Loan Facility will mature on November


27, 2019.License Agreement. Vince, LLC is required to pay ABG Vince a royalty on net sales of Licensed Products and Vince Intermediate are borrowers (together,committed to an annual guaranteed minimum royalty of $11,000 during the “Borrowers”) and VHC is a guarantor underinitial term of the Term Loan Facility.

On June 30, 2017,License Agreement, except that the Borrowers entered into a Waiver, Consent and First Amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) which, among other things, (i) waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Facility) covenant (as described below)guaranteed minimum royalty for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019; (ii) requiresfirst contract year during the Borrowers,initial term will be prorated to the period beginning with the payment due on or around January 2018, to pay a quarterly amortization payment of $3,000 for such fiscal quarter and $2,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, provided that there is not less than $15,000 of “availability” under the Revolving Credit Facility on a pro forma basis immediately before and after giving effect to such amortization payment; (iii) prohibits the Company from making any payments on the Tax Receivable Agreement (seeClosing Date and ending at the end of the Company's 2023 fiscal year. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” within the notes1 "Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - (F) Recent Transactions" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor further information) before the first amortization payment referenced above is made or if the Borrowers are not current on any of the foregoing amortization payments; (iv) increases the applicable margin by 2.0% per annum on all term loan borrowings; (v) requires the Borrowers to pay a fee to consenting term lenders equal to 0.5% of the outstanding principal amount of such lender’s term loans as of the effective date of the Term Loan Amendment; (vi) eliminates the Borrower’s ability to designate subsidiaries as unrestricted and to make certain payments, restricted payments and investments with certain funds considered “available excess amount” (as defined in the Term Loan Facility); (vii) eliminates the uncommitted incremental facility; and (viii) limits certain intercompany transactions between a loan party and a non-loan party subsidiary. The Term Loan Amendment became effective on September 8, 2017 when the Company received $30,000 of gross proceeds in connection with the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement (see Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” within the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details) and used a portion of such proceeds to repay $9,000 in principal amount under the Term Loan Facility.information.

Effective with the Term Loan Amendment, interest is payable on loans under the Term Loan Facility at a rate of either (i) the Eurodollar rate (subject to a 1.00% floor) plus an applicable margin of 7.00% or (ii) the base rate applicable margin of 6.00%. During the continuance of a payment or bankruptcy event of default, interest will accrue (i) on the overdue principal amount of any loan at a rate of 2% in excess of the rate otherwise applicable to such loan and (ii) on any overdue interest or any other outstanding overdue amount at a rate of 2% in excess of the non-default interest rate then applicable to base rate loans. The Term Loan Facility requires Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate to make mandatory prepayments upon the occurrence of certain events, including additional debt issuances, common and preferred stock issuances, certain asset sales, and annual payments of 50% of excess cash flow, subject to reductions to 25% and 0% if Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate maintain a Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 and 2.00 to 1.00, respectively, and subject to reductions for voluntary prepayments made during such fiscal year.Seasonality

The Term Loan Facility contains a requirement that Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate maintain a “Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio” as of the last day of any period of four fiscal quarters not to exceed 3.25 to 1.00. The Term Loan Facility permits Vince Holding Corp. to make a Specified Equity Contribution, as defined under the Agreement, to the Borrowers in order to increase, dollar for dollar, Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter for the purposes of determining compliance with this covenant at the end of such fiscal quarter and applicable subsequent periods provided that (a) in each four fiscal quarter period there shall be at least two fiscal quarters in which no Specified Equity Contribution is made; (b) no more than five Specified Equity Contributions shall be made in the aggregate during the term of the Agreement; and (c) the amount of any Specified Equity Contribution shall be no greater than the amount required to cause the Company to be in compliance with this covenant. Approximately $18,072 has been contributed by Vince Holding Corp. to Vince, LLC as Specified Equity Contributions. As discussed above, the Term Loan Amendment waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio covenant for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019.

In addition, the Term Loan Facility contains customary representations and warranties, other covenants, and events of default, including but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, negative pledges, guarantees, investments, loans, asset sales, mergers, acquisitions, prepayment of other debt, the repurchase of capital stock, transactions with affiliates, and the ability to change the nature of the Company’s business or its fiscal year, and distributions and dividends. The Term Loan Facility generally permits dividends to the extent that no default or event of default is continuing or would result from the contemplated dividend and the pro forma Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio after giving effect to such contemplated dividend is at least 0.25 lower than the maximum Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio for such quarter in an amount not to exceed the excess available amount, as defined in the loan agreement. All obligations under the Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by VHC and any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries of Vince, LLC and secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of VHC, Vince, LLC and Vince Intermediate and any future material domestic restricted subsidiaries. As of October 28, 2017, after giving effect to the waiver described above, we were in compliance with applicable covenants.

Through October 28, 2017, on an inception to date basis, we have made voluntary repayments totaling $139,000 in the aggregate on the original $175,000 Term Loan Facility entered into on November 27, 2013 with $9,000 of such repayments made during the nine months ended October 28, 2017. As of October 28, 2017, the Company had $36,000 of debt outstanding under the Term Loan Facility.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any relationships with unconsolidated organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes during the periods presented herein.

Seasonality

The apparel and fashion industry in which we operate is cyclical and, consequently, our revenues are affected by general economic conditions and the seasonal trends characteristic to the apparel and fashion industry. Purchases of apparel are sensitive to a number of factors that influence the level of consumer spending, including economic conditions and the level of disposable consumer income, consumer debt, interest rates and consumer confidence as well as the impact of adverse weather conditions. In addition, fluctuations in the amount of sales in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting direct-to-consumer sales; as such, the financial results for any particular quarter may not be indicative of results for the fiscal year. We expect such seasonality to continue.

Inflation

While inflation may impact our sales, cost of goods sold and expenses, we believe the effects of inflation on our results of operations and financial condition are not significant. While it is difficult to accurately measure the impact of inflation, management believes it has not been significant and cannot provide any assurances that our results of operations and financial condition will not be materially impacted by inflation in the future.

Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

Management's discussion and Estimates

Our discussionanalysis of financial condition and results of operations relies on our condensed consolidated financial statements, as set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this report on Form 10-Q,Quarterly Report, which are prepared based on certain critical accounting policies that require management to make judgments and estimates that are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty. While we believe that these accounting policies are based on reasonable measurement criteria, actual future events can and often do result in outcomes materially different from these estimates.

A summary of our critical accounting policiesestimates is included in the Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our 20162022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of October 28, 2017,July 29, 2023, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policiesestimates contained therein, except as noted below.therein.

Fair Value Assessments of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually and in an interim period if a triggering event occurs. During the three months ended October 28, 2017, the Company determined that a triggering event occurred for the Company’s Wholesale reporting unit and the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible asset as a result of the Company’s decision to enter into limited distribution arrangements with Nordstrom, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD, which will take effect in fiscal 2018, in order to rationalize its department store distribution strategy.34

An entity may elect to perform a qualitative impairment assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. If adverse trends are identified during the qualitative assessment that indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test is required. An entity may pass on performing the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset and directly perform the quantitative assessment. This determination can be made on an asset by asset basis, and an entity may resume performing a qualitative assessment in subsequent periods.

We elected to perform a qualitative assessment on goodwill and determined that it was not more likely than not that the carrying value of the reporting unit was greater than the fair value.

We elected to perform a quantitative assessment on our indefinite-lived intangible asset, which consists of the Vince tradename. The results of the quantitative assessment did not result in any impairment because the fair value of our tradename intangible asset exceeded its carrying value. We estimate the fair value of our tradename intangible asset using a discounted cash flow valuation analysis, which is based on the “relief from royalty” methodology.  This methodology assumes that in lieu of ownership, a third party


would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of these types of assets. The relief from royalty approach is dependent on a number of factors, including estimates of future growth, royalty rates in the category of intellectual property, discount rates and other variables.  We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSUREDISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our principal market risk relatesAs a "smaller reporting company," as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), we are not required to interest rate sensitivity, which isprovide the risk that changesinformation in interest rates will reduce our net income or net assets. Our variable rate debt consists of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility. Our interest rate on the Term Loan Facility as of October 28, 2017 is based on either (i) the Eurodollar rate (subject to a 1.00% floor) plus an applicable margin of 7.00% or (ii) the base rate applicable margin of 6.00%. Our interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on the Eurodollar rate or the Base Rate (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) with applicable margins subject to a pricing grid based on excess availability. As of October 28, 2017, a one percentage point increase in the interest rate on our variable rate debt would result in additional interest expense of approximately $681 for the $68,076 of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility as of such date, calculated on an annual basis.this Item.

We do not expect that foreign currency risk, commodity price or inflation risks to be material to our business or our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), requires that we include these certifications with this report. This Controls and Procedures section includes information concerning the disclosure controls and procedures referred to in the certifications. You should read this section in conjunction with the certifications.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) orand 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of October 28, 2017.July 29, 2023.

Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknessesweakness in our internal control over financial reporting as described below.

As a result of the material weaknessesweakness identified, we performed additional analysis, substantive testing and other post-closing procedures intended to ensure that our condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present,state, in all material respects, the Company’sCompany's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Material Weaknesses Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As described in Management’sManagement's Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017, we did not design and implement effective control over risk assessment with regard to our processes and procedures commensurate with our financial reporting requirements, which deficiency was identified as a material weakness. Specifically,2023, we did not maintain appropriate corporate governance and oversight, change management and system implementation controls intended to address the risks associated with the implementation of our ERP and payroll systems and to timely identify and appropriately mitigate such risk prior to transitioning to the new systems.

The risk assessment material weakness contributed to a second material weakness related to the design and maintenance of information technology (“IT”) general controls for information systems that are relevant to the preparation of financial statements. Specifically, the Company did not (i) maintain program change management controls to ensure that information technology program and data changes affecting financial IT applications and underlying accounting records were tested, approved and implemented appropriately; and (ii) maintain adequate user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and to adequately restrict access to financial applications and data.


TheseThis material weaknessesweakness did not result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements. However, this material weakness could impact the effectiveness of IT-dependent controls (such as automated controls that address the risk of material misstatement to one or more assertions, along with the IT controls and underlying data that support the effectiveness of system-generated data and reports) andthat could result in misstatements potentiallya misstatement impacting allaccount balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statement accounts and disclosures, whichstatements that would not be prevented or detected.

Remediation PlanEfforts to Address the Material Weakness

To date, we made continued progress on our comprehensive remediation plan related to this material weakness by implementing the following controls and procedures:

The Company modified its system access rights to limit the use of generic ID's, particularly in instances where those ID's possessed privileged access rights; and
The Company effectively designed and implemented a full recertification of AX user access rights.

To fully address the remediation of deficiencies related to segregation of duties, we will need to fully remediate the deficiencies regarding systems access.

Management has initiatedcontinues to follow a comprehensive remediation plan to fully address the control deficiencies that led to thethis material weaknesses.weakness. The remediation plan includes but is not limited to:

The enhancement of our risk assessmentimplementing and governanceeffectively operating controls related to managing information technology development and related organizational change. This includes establishment of an IT Steering Committee, which will adopt comprehensive information technology governance policies and procedures, perform a robust IT risk assessment and implement an improved IT organizational structure;

The development of information technology processes and procedures to appropriately monitor data processing and system interfaces;

The implementation of (i) controls to ensure that only appropriate system access rights are granted to system users; and (ii) controls related tothe routine reviews of user system access;access and

The implementation user re-certifications, inclusive of appropriate segregation of duties in all systems that impact internal control over financial reporting.

To date, the following changes in our internal control over financial reporting have been implemented:

The Company established an IT Steering Committee which adopted comprehensive information technology governance policies and procedures;

The Company implemented segregation of duties and internal controlsthose related to the payroll system; and

The Company modified systemusers with privileged access, as well as to ensure user's access rights of all retail store personnel,to systems are removed timely upon termination.

While we have reported a material weakness that is not yet remediated, we believe we have made continued progress in addressing financial, compliance, and operational risks and improving controls across the largest group of systems users, with segregation of duties commensurate to the job responsibilities.

Our goal is to implement these control improvements during fiscal 2017 and to fully remediate these material weaknesses by the end of 2017, subject to there being sufficient opportunities to conclude, through testing, that the implemented controls are operating effectively.Company. Until the controls arematerial weakness is remediated, we will continue to perform additional analysis, substantive testing, and other post-closing procedures to ensure that our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure system are met. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2023, we implemented additional business processes and internal controls over financial reporting to address our equity method investment in ABG Vince. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

On May 5, 2017, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of a putative class of our stockholders, naming us as well as Brendan Hoffman, our Chief Executive Officer, and David Stefko, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, as defendants. The complaint generally alleged that we and the named officers made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose matters relating to the transition of our ERP systems from Kellwood. On October 2, 2017, the parties agreed to dismiss the action in its entirety without prejudice.  Accordingly, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal, which was granted on October 6, 2017, dismissing all claims without prejudice.

We are a party to other legal proceedings, compliance matters, environmental, as well as wage and environmentalhour and other labor claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, we believe that the ultimate outcome of these items, individually and in the aggregate will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


ITEM 1A. RISKRISK FACTORS

The risk factors disclosed in the Company’s 2016Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in addition to the other information set forth in this reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could materially affect the Company’sCompany's business, financial condition or results.

The Company’s risk factors have not changed materially from those disclosedsection in its 2016the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K titled "Risks Related to our Business and Industry" is replaced in its entirety by the following:

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

The failure to maintain our license agreement relating to the Vince brand would cause us to lose all our revenues.

On May 25, 2023, Vince, LLC, the Company's wholly owned indirect subsidiary, sold all its intellectual property assets related to the business operated under the VINCE brand to ABG Vince, an indirect subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group, LLC ("Authentic”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, entered into by and among Vince, LLC, ABG Vince, the Company and ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC. Simultaneously with the Asset Sale, Vince, LLC entered into a license agreement (the "License Agreement") with ABG Vince which provides us with a license to use the Licensed Property (as defined in the License Agreement) in the Territory, which is defined as the United States, Canada, Andorra, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Republic of Cyprus (excluding Northern Cyprus), United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and Korea (the "Core Territory"), together with all other territories (the "Option Territory"), which Option Territory may be changed unilaterally by ABG Vince at any time after the effective date of the License Agreement. Additionally, we may use the Licensed Property to design, manufacture, promote, market, distribute, and sell ready-to-wear sportswear products and outerwear products (the "Core Products") and home décor and baby layettes (the "Option Products," together with the Core Products, the "Licensed Products"), which Option Products may be changed unilaterally by ABG Vince at any time after the effective date of the License Agreement. The License Agreement has an initial term of ten years with eight options to renew for a ten-year period each.

Our revenues are generated solely from sales of products pursuant to the license granted under the License Agreement. We are required under the License Agreement, among other things, to achieve specified minimum net sales, make specified royalty payments, spend specified advertising and promotion expenditures, and maintain a minimum number of retail stores. If we do not satisfy any of the material requirements of the License Agreement, ABG Vince has the right to terminate the license or not renew the License Agreement. The failure to maintain or renew the License Agreement will cause us to lose all our revenues and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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Our business is impacted by ABG Vince's expansion of the Vince brand into other categories and territories.

Under the License Agreement, ABG Vince may produce and sell Vince products other than the Licensed Products and operate the Vince brand in Option Territories into which it may decide to enter in the future. ABG Vince may do so by granting additional licenses to other third parties. We are unable to control the business strategies of ABG Vince relating to the expansion of the Vince brand outside of the license granted to us under the License Agreement, including how those listed below. All amounts disclosedstrategies impact our own business strategies, the quality of products produced by other Vince brand licensees as well as how the overall Vince brand image may evolve. If there is a change in the parameters of the Vince brand's design, pricing, distribution, target market or competitive set as a result of the brand's expansion into other categories and territories, we may be unable to maintain our historical product design and marketing direction or appeal to the brand's customer base as originally intended and our results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Our business is subject to ABG Vince's approval rights and other actions.

Under the License Agreement, ABG Vince has broad approval rights at its sole good faith discretion, including over, among other things, design direction of Licensed Products and marketing strategies, as well as any addition of new customer accounts and new retail locations. In addition, ABG Vince may remove any customer account that was pre-approved at the time of the closing of the Asset Sale if using its good faith, commercially reasonable judgment, it believes that such account is no longer consistent with the brand positioning for the Licensed Property. If ABG Vince chooses to exercise any of these approval rights, we may be unable to operate our business as intended. Furthermore, as part of the Asset Sale, our license agreements, including our e-commerce website domain name license, were sold to ABG Vince. ABG Vince will be required to maintain such license agreements going forward, and its failure to do so could materially and adversely affect our business and operations. Lastly, Vince, LLC's governance rights as a minority equity holder of ABG Vince are limited and therefore, ABG Vince could choose to take corporate actions that would materially and negatively impact the results of operations of ABG Vince, which could in thousands except per share amounts.turn adversely affect the amount of cash available for distribution to Vince, LLC.

Our ability to continue to have the liquidity necessary to service our debt, meet contractual payment obligations, including amortizationroyalty payments under the Term Loan Facility as well as payments under the Tax ReceivableLicense Agreement, and fund our operations depends on many factors, including our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, maintain adequate availability under our 2023 Revolving Credit Facility or obtain other financing.

Our recent financial results have been, and our future financial results are expected to be, subject to substantial fluctuations impacted by business conditions and macroeconomic factors. As a result, we have faced liquidity challenges over the last several fiscal quarters and expect those challenges to continue for the foreseeable future. Our ability to timely service our indebtedness, meet contractual payment obligations, including royalty payments under the License Agreement, and to fund our operations as well as continue as a going concern, will depend on our ability to generate sufficient cash, either through cash flows from operations, borrowing availability under ourthe 2023 Revolving Credit Facility or other financing. While we have takenexpect to meet our monthly Excess Availability (as defined in the steps discussed below2023 Revolving Credit Facility Agreement) covenant and believe that our other sources of liquidity will generate sufficient cash flows to addressmeet our liquidity needs, there can be no assurances that (1) we will be ableobligations for the next twelve months, the foregoing expectation is dependent on a number of factors, including, among others, our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, our ongoing ability to meetmanage our liquidity needs, (2) we will haveoperating obligations, the necessary availability underresults of any future inventory valuations and the Revolving Credit Facility or be able to obtain other financing when liquidity needs arise, (3) vendors will not require additional accelerated payment terms or prepaymentspotential borrowing restrictions imposed by our lenders based on their credit judgment, which put additional pressure oncould materially and negatively impact our liquidity, or (4)borrowing capacity, the funds held by Vince Holding Corp., will be sufficient to support additional Specified Equity Contributions (as defined in the Term Loan Facility) if needed.

We have taken steps over the last 18 months to address our liquidity needs. In April 2016, we completed a rights offering (the “2016 Rights Offering”), pursuant to which we received gross proceeds of $65,000, including proceeds from the backstop investment by Sun Cardinal Investors. We used a portionwind down of the net proceeds received fromRebecca Taylor business, as well as macroeconomic factors. In the 2016 Rights Offering and related 2016 Investment Agreement to (1) repay the amount owed by the Company under the Tax Receivable Agreement, between us and Sun Cardinal, for itself and as a representative of the other stockholders party thereto for the tax benefit with respect to the 2014 taxable year including accrued interest, totaling $22,262, and (2) repay all then outstanding indebtedness, totaling $20,000, under the Revolving Credit Facility. The remaining net proceeds have been held in the account of Vince Holding Corp. until needed by its operating subsidiary for additional strategic investments and general corporate purposes. Approximately $18,072 of such funds have been contributed to the operating subsidiary as Specified Equity Contributions under the Term Loan Facility and used to fund our operations. As of October 28, 2017, $3,179 of funds from the 2016 Rights Offering remain held by Vince Holding Corp.

On September 8, 2017, the Company completed a rights offering (the “2017 Rights Offering”), pursuant to which we received gross proceeds of $30,000, including proceeds from the backstop investment by Sun Cardinal and SCSF Cardinal.  We used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement to (1) repay $9,000 under the Company’s Term Loan Facility and (2) repay $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. In addition to the funds from the 2016 Rights Offering, $1,823 of funds from the 2017 Rights Offering remain held by Vince Holding Corp. totaling $5,002 as of October 28, 2017.  The remainder of the net proceeds from the 2017 Rights Offering was used for general corporate purposes.

Upon the receipt of $30,000 of gross proceeds from the 2017 Rights Offering and the related 2017 Investment Agreement and the repayment of $9,000 under the Term Loan Facility using the net proceeds therefrom, the Term Loan Amendment became effective.  The Term Loan Amendment, among other things, waives the Consolidated Net Total Leverage Ratio covenant for the test periods from July 2017 through and including April 2019.  In addition, pursuant to the Term Loan Amendment, beginning with the payment due on or around January 2018,event that we are required to pay a quarterly amortization payment of $3,000 for such fiscal quarter and $2,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, provided, that there is not less than $15,000 of “availability” under the Revolving Credit Facility on a pro forma basis immediately before and after giving effect to such amortization payment.  The Term Loan Amendment prohibits the Company from making any payments on the Tax Receivable Agreement before the first amortization payment referenced above is made or if the Borrowers are not current on any of the foregoing amortization payments.  See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on the Term Loan Amendment and Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on the Tax Receivable Agreement.

In addition, we entered into a second amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility in June 2017 to provide additional flexibility, including increasing the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 4 “Long-Term Debt and Financing Arrangements” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details regarding the amendment.

Our business is dependent upon our ability to procure finished goods from our vendors. Recently, certain vendors demanded accelerated payment terms or prepayments as a condition to delivering finished goods to us and/or required deposits or reserves, which


put additional pressure on our liquidity position. To address these concerns with inventory vendors, we began utilizing letters of credit issuable under the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, we entered into a sourcing agreement with Rebecca Taylor in July 2017, which allowed us to utilize letters of credit issued under Rebecca Taylor’s credit facility to address the credit risk concerns that resulted in the demands by the vendors for accelerated terms and prepayments. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactions” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details regarding the sourcing arrangement with Rebecca Taylor. Following the completion of the 2017 Rights Offering, we returned to normal payment terms with our key inventory vendors. As of October 28, 2017, we had no related letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we also placed $10,732 of orders under the sourcing agreement with Rebecca Taylor. We have not utilized the sourcing agreement with Rebecca Taylor since September 2017 and we do not intend to utilize this agreement in the future.

The Company had been subject to a commercial finance examination associated with the Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2017, certain reserves were placed on the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, some of which have since been released. Using proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement, the Company repaid $15,000 under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction.

Our management team has executed cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2017 in order to improve our financial performance. We have entered into limited distribution arrangements with Nordstrom, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD, which will take effect in fiscal 2018, in order to rationalize our department store distribution strategy which is intended to improve profitability in the Wholesale segment in the future and enable our management team to focus on other areas of growth for the brand, particularly in the Direct-to-consumer segment. We are also expanding our product offerings during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with the launch of our capsule home collection and the re-launch of our handbag collection. We expect that the majority of the benefit from these cost savings and other strategic initiatives will not be fully realized until fiscal 2018.

Management currently believes that the actions described above have alleviated the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity needs during the next twelve months from the date the financial statements are issued. However, there can be no assurances that in the future we will be ableunable to timely service our debt, meet other contractual payment obligations or fund our other liquidity needs, for any reason, and in such event, we wouldmay need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness before maturity, seek additional waivers of or amendments to our contractual obligations for payment, reduce or delay scheduled expansions and capital expenditures, liquidate inventory through additional discounting, sell material assets or operations or seek alternative financing. Ourother financing opportunities. There can be no assurance that these options would be readily available to us and our inability to meetaddress our obligations underliquidity needs could materially and adversely affect our debt agreements or other contracts could result inoperations and jeopardize our business, financial condition and results of operations, including a default under the Term Loan Facility or the2023 Revolving Credit Facility which could result in all amounts outstanding under those credit facilitiessuch facility becoming immediately due and payable. Additionally,

Our operations are restricted by our credit facilities.

Our credit facility contains significant restrictive covenants. The 2023 Revolving Credit Facility includes covenants that may impair our financing and operational flexibility and make it difficult for us to react to market conditions and satisfy our ongoing capital needs and unanticipated cash requirements. Specifically, such covenants significantly restrict our ability and, if applicable, the lendersability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional debt; make certain investments and acquisitions; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; use assets as security in other transactions; pay dividends; sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies; guarantee the debt of others; enter into new lines of businesses; make capital expenditures; prepay, redeem, or exchange our debt; and form any joint ventures or subsidiary investments.

Our ability to comply with the covenants and other terms of our debt obligations will depend on our future operating performance. If we fail to comply with such covenants and terms, and are unable to cure such failure under thosethe terms of our credit facilities, if applicable, we would be required to obtain additional waivers from our lenders to maintain compliance with our debt obligations. If we are unable to obtain any necessary waivers and the debt is accelerated, a material adverse effect on our financial condition and future operating performance would likely result.

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We may not be obligatedable to lendrealize the benefits of our strategic initiatives.

Our business growth depends on the successful execution of our strategic initiatives for our brands. The success of our strategic initiatives depends on a number of factors, including our ability to drive margin expansion through disciplined cost management and reduced promotional activity, position our retail and e-commerce businesses for further strategic growth, particularly through enhancement of our customer data platform to drive greater loyalty and conversion and capture broader customer base, expand our presence in Asia, Canada and select European countries, grow men's business, our ability to properly identify appropriate future growth opportunities, and other macroeconomic impacts on our business. There can be no assurance that the strategic initiatives would produce intended positive results, particularly as we adapt to the new operational landscape as a result of the Asset Sale and the entry into the License Agreement. If we are unable to realize the benefits of the strategic initiatives, our financial conditions, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

We may be unable to improve our profitability.

We expect a negative impact on our operating and net income resulting from the royalty payments under the License Agreement as well as the loss of our footwear and soft accessories licenses as a result of the Asset Sale. We plan to offset such negative impact by driving margin expansion through disciplined cost management and reduced promotional activity. There is no assurance that we will be successful in implementing this strategy as such success depends on a number of factors, such as our ability to properly identify and execute cost management initiatives and macroeconomic factors that could impact our promotional cadence. If we are unable to implement the strategy to drive margin expansion, we may not be able to offset the negative impact on our financial results and our profitability may not improve as intended.

We may be unable to effectively execute our customer strategy.

One of our strategic priorities is to utilize a customer data platform and marketing strategy from which we will be able to drive customer initiatives underpinned by data and technology, creating improved segmentation and personalization for an enhanced customer experience both domestically and internationally. This will require significant investment in technology and infrastructure, as well as an increased reliance on leveraging micro and macro influencer networks to increase brand awareness and loyalty through social media and the digital dissemination of advertising campaigns. We must keep up to date with other competitive technology trends, including the use of innovative technology, creative and attractive user interfaces, and other e-commerce marketing tools such as paid search and mobile applications, among others, which may increase our costs as well as our exposure to legal and reputational liability for online content, but may not succeed in increasing sales or attracting new customers. Any failure on our part to effectively execute on our strategy to enhance our customers' experience and realize the expected return on our investment in these initiatives could negatively affect sales as well as the reputation of our brands, which could adversely impact our growth and profitability.

Our limited operating experience and brand recognition in international markets may delay our expansion strategy and cause our business and growth to suffer.

We face risks with respect to our strategy to expand internationally, including our efforts to further expand our business in Canada, select European countries, Asia, including China, and the Middle East through company-operated locations, wholesale arrangements as well as with international partners. Our current operations are based largely in the U.S., with international wholesale sales representing approximately 8% of net sales for fiscal 2022. Therefore, we have a limited number of customers and experience in operating outside of the U.S. We also do not have extensive experience with regulatory environments and market practices outside of the U.S. and cannot guarantee that we will be able to penetrate or successfully operate in any market outside of the U.S. Many of these markets also have different operational characteristics, including employment and labor regulations, transportation, logistics, real estate (including lease terms) and local reporting or legal requirements, and the impact on the international markets remains unclear. In addition, pursuant to the License Agreement, our exclusive license to operate the Vince brand may be limited by the terms of the License Agreement. Some of the regions in which we currently operate are designated as Option Territories, including the Middle East and Latin America. If Authentic chooses to operate in these Option Territories, we become unable to directly operate in those areas.

In fiscal 2021, we commenced a strategy to expand our international retail and e-commerce presence in China and a select list of neighboring countries in Asia via a joint venture arrangement. We are in the initial stages of establishing this relationship and there can be no guarantee that it will materialize. Further, we may face counterparty and/or operational risks as this joint venture arrangement makes us additional funds. The occurrencesusceptible to the actions of our third-party partner. Our joint venture partner may have views that differ or conflict with ours, such as the timing of new store openings and the pricing of our products, or our partner may become bankrupt, which may as a practical matter subject us to our partner's liabilities in connection with the joint venture. Although we have sought and generally will seek to maintain sufficient control of any investment to permit our objectives to be achieved, we might not be able to take certain actions without the approval of our partners. Reliance on joint venture relationships and our partners exposes us to increased risk that our joint ventures will not be successful and will result in competitive harm to our brand image that could cause our expansion efforts, profitability and results of operations to suffer.

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One of our strategic initiatives is to focus on our direct-to-consumer business, which includes opening retail stores in select locations under more favorable and shorter lease terms and operating and maintaining our new and existing retail stores successfully. If we are unable to execute this strategy in a timely manner, or at all, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

As part of our strategy to increase focus on our direct-to-consumer business, we continue to seek retail opportunities in targeted streets or malls with desirable size and adjacencies, typically near luxury retailers that we believe are consistent with our key customers' demographics and shopping preferences, and seek to negotiate more favorable leases including shorter terms. The success of this strategy depends on a number of factors, including the identification of suitable markets and sites, negotiation of acceptable lease terms while securing those favorable locations, including desired term, rent and tenant improvement allowances, and if entering a new market, the timely achievement of brand awareness and proper evaluation of the foregoingmarket particularly for locations with shorter term, affinity and purchase intent in that market, as well as our business condition in funding the opening and operations of stores. In addition, under the License Agreement, we are required to obtain prior approval from ABG Vince with respect to new retail locations which may be provided at its sole good faith discretion. We may be unable to execute this strategy as intended if ABG Vince chooses to withhold such approval. Furthermore, we may not be able to maintain the successful operation of our retail stores if the areas around our existing retail locations undergo changes that result in reductions in customer foot traffic or otherwise render the locations unsuitable, such as economic downturns in the area, changes in demographics and customer preferences, and the closing or decline in popularity of adjacent stores.

As of January 28, 2023, we operated 67 stores, including 49 company-operated Vince full-price stores and 17 company-operated Vince outlet stores throughout the United States and one company-operated Vince full price store in the United Kingdom.

During fiscal 2022 and 2020, we recorded non-cash asset impairment charges of $1,880 and $13,026, respectively, within Impairment of long-lived assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the impairment of property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets of certain retail stores with carrying values that were determined not to be recoverable and exceeded their fair value. We may in the future record further impairments of these assets.

We are subject to risks associated with leasing retail and office space, are historically subject to long-term non-cancelable leases and are required to make substantial lease payments under our operating leases, and any failure to make these lease payments when due would likely harm our business, profitability and results of operations.

We do not own any of our stores or our offices, including our New York, Los Angeles or Paris offices and showroom spaces, but instead lease all of such space under operating leases. Although a majority of our leases are subject to shorter terms as a result of the implementation of our strategy to pursue shorter lease terms, we still have some leases with initial terms of 10 years, and generally can be extended only for one additional 5-year term. Substantially all of our leases require a fixed annual rent, and most require the payment of additional rent if store sales exceed a negotiated amount. Most of our leases are "net" leases, which require us to pay the cost of insurance, taxes, maintenance, and utilities, and we generally cannot cancel these leases solely at our option. Additionally, certain of our leases allow the lessor to terminate the lease if we do not achieve a specified gross sales threshold. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve these required thresholds and in the event we are not able to do so, we may be forced to find an alternative store location and may not be successful in doing so. Any loss of our store locations due to underperformance may harm our results of operations, stock price and reputation.

Payments under these leases account for a significant portion of our selling, general and administrative expenses. For example, as of January 28, 2023, we were a party to 77 operating leases associated with our retail stores and our office and showroom spaces requiring future minimum lease payments of $26,072 in the aggregate through fiscal 2023 and $86,851 thereafter. Any new retail stores leased by us under operating leases will further increase our operating lease expenses, and some of those stores may require significant capital expenditures. We depend on cash flows from operations to pay our lease expenses and to fulfill our other cash needs. If our business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities, and sufficient funds are not otherwise available to us from borrowings under our credit facilities or from other sources, we may not be able to service our operating lease expenses, grow our business, respond to competitive challenges or fund our other liquidity and capital needs, which would harm our business. In addition, we may remain obligated under the applicable lease for, among other things, payment of the base rent for the remaining lease term, even after the space is exited or otherwise closed (such as our temporary store closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic). Such costs and obligations related to the early or temporary closure of our stores or termination of our leases could have a material adverse impacteffect on our liquidity,business, results of operations, and financial condition.

If an existing or future store is not profitable, and we decide to close it, we may nonetheless be committed to perform our obligations under the applicable lease including, among others, paying the base rent for the balance of the lease term if we cannot negotiate a mutually acceptable termination payment. In addition, as our leases expire, we may fail to negotiate renewals, either on commercially acceptable terms or at all, or to find a suitable alternative location, which could cause us to close stores in desirable locations or in the case of office leases, incur costs in relocating our office space. In fiscal 2023, sixteen (16) of our existing store leases will expire.

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A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from a small number of large wholesale partners, and the loss of any of these wholesale partners could substantially reduce our total revenue.

We historically had and continue to have a small number of wholesale partners who account for a significant portion of our net sales. Our consolidated net sales to the full-price, off-price and e-commerce operations of our largest wholesale partner comprised 16% of our total revenue for fiscal 2022. We do not have formal written agreements with any of our wholesale partners and purchases generally occur on an order-by-order basis. A decision by any of our major wholesale partners, whether motivated by marketing strategy, competitive conditions, financial difficulties or otherwise, to significantly decrease the amount of merchandise purchased from us or our licensing partners, or to change their manner of doing business with us or our licensing partners, could substantially reduce our revenue and have a material adverse effect on our profitability. In addition, due to the concentration of and/or ownership changes in our wholesale partner base, our results of operations could be adversely affected if any of these wholesale partners fails to satisfy its payment obligations to us when due or no longer takes part in the distribution arrangements. These changes could also decrease our opportunities in the market and decrease our negotiating strength with our wholesale partners. Furthermore, under the License Agreement, ABG Vince may remove any customer account that was pre-approved at the time of the closing of the Asset Sale if it believes using its good faith, commercially reasonable judgment, that such account is no longer consistent with the brand positioning for the Licensed Property or reject at its sole good faith discretion any new customer account we submit for its approval. If we lose any of our existing wholesale partners as a result of ABG Vince's decision to remove them, or if we are unable to expand our wholesale partnership or any addition of new wholesale partners is rejected by ABG Vince, our results of operations could be significantly and negatively impacted. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

If we are unable to accurately forecast customer demand for our products, our results of operations could be materially impacted.

We stock our stores, and provide inventory to our wholesale partners, based on our or their estimates of future demand for particular products. Our inventory management and planning team determines the number of pieces of each product that we will order from our manufacturers based upon past sales of similar products, sales trend information and anticipated demand at our suggested retail prices. Our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products could be affected by many factors, including an increase or decrease in demand for our products or for products of our competitors, product introductions by competitors, unanticipated changes in general market conditions, and weakening of economic conditions or consumer confidence in future economic conditions. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to match supply with demand in all cases in the future, to produce sufficient levels of desirable product or to forecast demand accurately. If we fail to accurately forecast customer demand, we may experience excess inventory levels or a shortage of products. Inventory levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs or write-offs and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices, which would negatively impact our gross margin, as was the case in fiscal 2022. Conversely, if we underestimate customer demand for our products, our manufacturers may not be able to deliver products to meet our requirements, and this could harm our business. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully manage our inventory at a level appropriate for future customer demand.

General economic conditions in the U.S. and other parts of the world, including a weakening of the economy and restricted credit markets, can affect consumer confidence and consumer spending patterns.

The success of our operations depends on consumer spending. Consumer spending is impacted by a number of factors, including actual and perceived economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income, customer traffic within shopping and selling environments, business conditions, interest rates and availability of credit and tax rates in the general economy and in the international, regional and local markets in which our products are sold, including those resulting from inflation and other macroeconomic pressures in the United States and the global economy (including rising interest rates, fears of recession and continued market volatility and instability in the banking sector), health epidemics or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), and catastrophic events, such as war (including the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the related governmental and non-governmental global responses to such conflict), terrorist attacks, civil unrest, and other acts of violence. A worsening of the economy may negatively affect consumer and wholesale purchases of our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial conditions.

We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting that could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in our financial statements.

A material weakness continued to exist relating to our internal control over financial reporting which was previously identified in fiscal 2016. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of an entity's financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weakness will not be remediated until all necessary internal controls have been implemented, tested and determined to be operating effectively. In addition, we may need to take additional measures to address such material weakness or modify the planned remediation steps, and we cannot be certain that the measures we have taken, and expect to take, to improve our internal controls will be sufficient to address the issues identified, to ensure that our internal controls are effective or to ensure that the

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identified material weakness will not result in a material misstatement of our consolidated financial statements. Moreover, other material weaknesses or deficiencies may develop or be identified in the future. If we are unable to correct material weaknesses or deficiencies in internal controls in a timely manner, our ability to continue as a going concern.

We are currently notrecord, process, summarize and report financial information accurately and within the time periods specified in compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's (“NYSE”)rules and forms of the SEC, will be adversely affected. This failure could negatively affect the market capitalization requirement,price and we are at risk of NYSE delisting our common stock, which could materially impair thetrading liquidity and value of our common stock.

Our common stock is currently listed on the NYSE. On May 17, 2017, we were notified by the NYSE that (i) the average closing price of our common stock, had fallen below $1.00 per share overcause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, subject us to civil and criminal investigations and penalties, and otherwise materially and adversely impact our business and financial condition.

For so long as we remain a period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is"non-accelerated filer" under the minimum average share price required by NYSE and (ii) the average global market capitalization over a consecutive thirty trading-day period had fallen below $50,000 at the same time our stockholders’ equity was less than $50,000.

At the close of business on October 23, 2017, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split whereby every 10 sharesrules of the Company’s issuedSecurities and Exchange Commission, our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to deliver an annual attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We will cease to be a non-accelerated filer if either (i) the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock were automatically converted into one shareheld by non-affiliates as of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”).  Following the Reverse Stock Split, the closing pricelast business day of our common stock on October 31, 2017 was above $1.00most recently completed second fiscal quarter (our "public float") is $75,000 or more and the average price of our common stockannual revenues for the 30-trading day period ended October 31, 2017 was above $1.00.  As a result, on November 1, 2017, the Company received a letter from NYSE stating that the Company was no longer considered below the NYSE’s $1.00 continued listing criterion.

However, the Companymost recently completed fiscal year are $100,000 or more or (ii) our public float is not currently$700,000 or more, in compliance with respectwhich case we would become subject to the requirement for an annual attestation report by our independent registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

Failure to maintain a 30-trading day average market capitalization of at least $50,000 or $50,000 of stockholders’ equity.  As such, the Company is currentlycomply with laws and regulations could adversely impact our business.

We are subject to ongoing quarterly monitoringnumerous domestic and international laws, regulations and advisories, including labor and employment, wage and hour, customs, truth-in-advertising, consumer protection, data and privacy protection, and zoning and occupancy laws and ordinances that regulate retailers generally or govern the importation, promotion and sale of merchandise and the operation of stores and warehouse facilities. If these regulations were violated by our management, employees, vendors, independent manufacturers or partners, the costs of certain goods could increase, or we could experience delays in shipments of our products, be subject to fines or penalties, or suffer reputational harm, which could reduce demand for complianceour merchandise and hurt our business and results of operations. Moreover, changes in product safety or other consumer protection laws could lead to increased costs to us for certain merchandise, or additional labor costs associated with readying merchandise for sale. It is often difficult for us to plan and prepare for potential changes to applicable laws and future actions or payments related to such changes could be material to us.

Intense competition in the business plan previously submitted toapparel and accepted by NYSE for an 18-month period concluding in February 2019.fashion industry could reduce our sales and profitability.

Pursuant to NYSE rules, the Company’s common stock willAs a fashion company, we face intense competition from other domestic and foreign apparel, footwear and accessories manufacturers and retailers. Competition has and may continue to result in pricing pressures, reduced profit margins, lost market share or failure to grow our market share, any of which could substantially harm our business and results of operations. Some of our competitors have more established relationships with a broader set of suppliers, greater brand recognition and greater financial, research and development, marketing, distribution and other resources than we do. These capabilities of our competitors may allow one or more of them to better withstand downturns in the economy or apparel and fashion industry. Any increased competition, or our failure to adequately address any of these competitive factors which we have seen from time to time, could result in reduced sales, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Competition, along with such other factors as consolidation within the retail industry and changes in consumer spending patterns, could also result in significant pricing pressure and cause the sales environment to be listedmore promotional, as it has been in recent years, impacting our financial results. For instance, we operated through a highly promotional sales environment during fiscal 2022 which had a negative impact on our operating results. If promotional pressure remains intense, either through actions of our competitors or through customer expectations, this may cause a further reduction in our sales and tradedgross margins and could have a material adverse effect on NYSE during the cure period outlined above, subjectour business, financial condition and operating results.

If we lose any key personnel, are unable to the Company’s compliance with other typical continued listing requirements. The current noncompliance with the standard described above doesattract key personnel, or assimilate and retain our key personnel, we may not affect the Company’s ongoing business operations or its reporting requirements with the SEC, nor does it trigger any violation of its material debt covenants or other obligations.


No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to regain compliance with these requirementssuccessfully operate or maintain compliance with the othergrow our business.

Our continued listing requirements set forthsuccess is dependent on our ability to attract, assimilate, retain, and motivate qualified management, designers, administrative talent, and sales associates to support existing operations and future growth. Competition for qualified talent in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. If the Company's common stock ultimately were to be suspended from tradingapparel and delistedfashion industry is intense, and we compete for any reason, it couldthese individuals with other companies that in many cases have adverse consequences including, among others, reduced trading liquidity for our common stock, lower demand and market price for our common stock, adverse publicity and a reduced interest in the Company from investors, analystsgreater financial and other market participants. In addition, a suspensionresources. The loss of the services of any members of senior management or delisting could impairboard of directors or the Company’s ability to raise additional capital through the public markets and the Company’s abilityinability to attract and retain qualified executives or members of our board of directors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we will need to continue to attract, assimilate, retain, and motivate highly talented employees with a range of other skills and experience. Competition for employees in our industry, especially at the store management levels, is intense and we may from time to time experience difficulty in retaining our associates or attracting the additional talent necessary to support the growth of our business. We will also need to attract, assimilate, and retain other professionals across a range of disciplines, including design, production, sourcing, and international business, as we develop new product categories and continue to expand our international presence.

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Our operating results may be subject to seasonal and quarterly variations in our net revenue and income from operations.

The apparel and fashion industry in which we operate is cyclical and, consequently, our revenues are affected by meansgeneral economic conditions and the seasonal trends characteristic to the apparel and fashion industry. Purchases of equity compensation.apparel are sensitive to a number of factors that influence the level of consumer spending, including economic conditions and the level of disposable consumer income, consumer debt, interest rates, consumer confidence as well as the impact from adverse weather conditions. In addition, fluctuations in the amount of sales in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting direct-to-consumer sales; as such, the financial results for any particular quarter may not be indicative of results for the fiscal year. Any future seasonal or quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations may not match the expectations of market analysts and investors to assess the longer-term profitability and strength of our business at any particular point, which could lead to increased volatility in our stock price.

Our goodwill could become further impaired, which may require us to take significant non-cash charges against earnings.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 350 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"), goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually and in an interim period if a triggering event occurs. Determining the fair value of goodwill is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimates of projected revenues, EBITDA margins, long-term growth rates, working capital and discount rates, among others. We base our estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. It is possible that our current estimates of future operating results could change adversely and impact the evaluation of the recoverability of the remaining carrying value of goodwill, the impact of which could be material. There can be no assurances that we will not be required to record further charges in our financial statements, which would negatively impact our results of operations during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill is determined.

Our competitive position could suffer if the intellectual property rights relating to the Vince brand are not protected.

As a result of the Asset Sale, the intellectual property rights relating to the Vince brand will be protected and enforced by Authentic and we have no control over their actions to do so. If Authentic does not protect the intellectual property rights of the Vince brand, we may become unable to operate our business as intended, which could harm our business and cause our results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition to suffer.

We may be unable to successfully complete the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business.

On September 12, 2022, the Company announced its decision to wind down the Rebecca Taylor business. The execution of the wind down is subject to various remaining risks and uncertainties surrounding the actions of customers, vendors and other counterparties, including legal risks associated with the wind down. As a result, we may not be able to successfully complete the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business or the overall cost of the wind down may exceed our expectations. Furthermore, if we are unable to successfully complete the wind down of the Rebecca Taylor business or the cost exceeds our expectations, the Vince business may be adversely impacted.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 On August 10, 2017, the Company entered into the 2017 Investment Agreement with the Sun Cardinal Investors pursuant to which the Sun Cardinal Investors agreed to backstop the 2017 Rights Offering by purchasing at the subscription price of $0.45 per share (prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) any and all shares not subscribed through the exercise of rights, including the over-subscription. See Note 11 “Related Party Transactionswithin the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the 2017 Rights Offering. Simultaneous with the closing of the 2017 Rights Offering, on September 8, 2017, the Company received $8.0 million of proceeds from the related 2017 Investment Agreement and issued to the Sun Cardinal Investors 17,831,247 shares of its common stock (prior to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split) in connection therewith. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds received from the 2017 Rights Offering and related 2017 Investment Agreement to (1) repay $9.0 million under the Company’s Term Loan Facility and (2) repay $15.0 million under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, without a concurrent commitment reduction. The Company used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, except for $1.8 million which was retained at Vince Holding Corp. The shares issued to the Sun Cardinal Investors pursuant to the 2017 Investment Agreement were sold in reliance on the exemption set forth in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

10.1†Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Description

10.1

SeveranceCredit Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2017, betweenJune 23, 2023, by and among Vince, LLC, the guarantors named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as Agent, the other lenders from time to time party thereto, and Katayone AdeliBofA Securities, Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2023).

10.2

Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2023, by and among Vince, LLC as the borrower, SK Financial Services, LLC, as agent and the other lenders from time to time party thereto(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2023).

31.110.3

Sales Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2023, between the Company and Virtu Americas LLC(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023).

10.4

Contractor Services Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2023, by and between the Company and Michael Hand.

10.5

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ABG-Vince LLC (f/k/a ABG-Viking, LLC), dated as of May 25, 2023, by and between ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC and Vince, LLC(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2023).

10.6

License Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and between ABG-Vince LLC (f/k/a ABG-Viking, LLC) as licensor and Vince, LLC as licensee(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2023).

31.1

CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

31.2

CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

32.1

CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

32.2

CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.1101.SCH

Financial StatementsInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in XBRL FormatExhibit 101)

† Indicates exhibits that constitute management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements

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SIGNATURE


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SignatureDate

Title

DateVince Holding Corp.

/s/ David Stefko

David StefkoSeptember 15, 2023

Executive Vice President,By:

/s/ Michael Hand

Michael Hand

Interim Chief Financial Officer

(as duly authorized officer, and principal financial officer)

December 7, 2017

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