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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2022

OR

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

Commission File Number 001-37495

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iMedia Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Minnesota

   

41-1673770

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

Identification No.)

6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3433

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

952-943-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

IMBI

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

8.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026

IMBIL

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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 accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

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

As of June 2, 2022 there were 24,084,017 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

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iMEDIA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

April 30, 2022

Part I. Financial Information

Page

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Periods Ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three-Month Periods Ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three-Month Periods Ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-Month Periods Ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of April 30, 2022

8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

35

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

49

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

49

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

49

Item 1A. Risk Factors

50

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

50

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

50

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

50

Item 5. Other Information

50

Item 6. Exhibits

51

Signatures

52

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

iMEDIA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

    

April 30,

    

January 29,

2022

2022

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash

$

12,049

$

11,295

Restricted Cash

1,893

1,893

Accounts receivable, net

 

76,166

 

78,947

Inventories

 

115,300

 

116,256

Current portion of television broadcast rights, net

24,723

27,521

Prepaid expenses and other

 

21,484

 

18,340

Total current assets

 

251,615

 

254,252

Property and equipment, net

 

47,405

 

48,225

Television broadcast rights, net

69,698

74,821

Goodwill

93,158

99,050

Intangible assets, net

28,725

27,940

Other assets

 

17,457

 

18,359

TOTAL ASSETS

$

508,058

$

522,647

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

85,666

$

89,046

Accrued liabilities

 

43,575

 

44,388

Current portion of television broadcast rights obligations

31,868

31,921

Current portion of long-term debt

 

24,095

 

14,031

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

1,764

 

2,331

Deferred revenue

 

1,593

 

427

Total current liabilities

 

188,561

 

182,144

Long-term broadcast rights obligations

 

77,114

 

81,268

Long-term debt, net

 

175,546

 

176,432

Long-term operating lease liabilities

4,877

5,169

Deferred tax liability

5,484

5,285

Other long-term liabilities

2,827

2,986

Total liabilities

 

454,409

 

453,284

Commitments and contingencies

 

  

 

  

Shareholders' equity:

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock, $0.01 per share par value, 400,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 per share par value, 29,600,000 shares authorized as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022; 21,804,017 and 21,571,387 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022

 

218

 

216

Additional paid-in capital

 

539,400

 

538,627

Accumulated deficit

 

(481,359)

 

(469,463)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,703)

(2,428)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

51,556

 

66,951

Equity of the non-controlling interest

2,093

2,412

Total equity

53,649

69,363

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

508,058

$

522,647

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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iMEDIA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

    

2022

    

2021

Net sales

$

154,544

$

113,203

Cost of sales

 

93,207

 

67,196

Gross profit

 

61,337

 

46,007

Operating expense:

 

  

 

  

Distribution and selling

 

43,149

 

34,247

General and administrative

 

13,650

 

6,436

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,893

 

7,375

Restructuring costs

 

157

 

Total operating expense

 

67,850

 

48,058

Operating loss

 

(6,513)

 

(2,051)

Other income (expense):

 

  

 

  

Interest income and other

 

168

 

1

Interest expense

 

(5,854)

 

(1,313)

Total other expense, net

 

(5,686)

 

(1,312)

Loss before income taxes

 

(12,198)

 

(3,363)

Income tax provision

 

(16)

(15)

Net loss

$

(12,215)

$

(3,378)

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(319)

(150)

Net loss attributable to shareholders

(11,896)

(3,228)

Net loss per common share

$

(0.55)

$

(0.21)

Net loss per common share — assuming dilution

$

(0.55)

$

(0.21)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

21,742,286

 

15,517,454

Diluted

 

21,742,286

 

15,517,454

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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iMEDIA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

    

2022

    

2021

Net loss

$

(12,215)

$

(3,378)

Other comprehensive loss:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(4,275)

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

(4,275)

 

Comprehensive loss

 

(16,490)

 

(3,378)

Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(319)

(150)

Comprehensive loss attributable to shareholders

$

(16,171)

$

(3,228)

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iMEDIA BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

    

Common Stock

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Additional 

Additional Other

Equity of

Total 

Number 

Paid-In 

Accumulated 

Comprehensive

Non-Controlling

Shareholders' 

Three Months Ended April 30, 2022

of Shares

    

Par Value

Capital

Deficit

Income (Loss)

Interest

Equity

BALANCE, January 29, 2022

 

21,571,387

$

216

$

538,627

$

(469,463)

$

(2,428)

$

2,412

$

69,363

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(11,896)

 

 

(319)

 

(12,215)

Common stock issuances pursuant to equity compensation awards

 

232,630

 

2

 

(212)

 

 

 

 

(210)

Share-based payment compensation

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

 

985

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

(4,275)

(4,275)

BALANCE, April 30, 2022

 

21,804,017

$

218

$

539,400

$

(481,359)

$

(6,703)

$

2,093

$

53,649

    

Common Stock

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Additional 

Additional Other

Equity of

Total 

Number 

Paid-In 

Accumulated 

Comprehensive

Non-Controlling

Shareholders' 

Three Months Ended May 1, 2021

of Shares

    

Par Value

Capital

Deficit

Income (loss)

Interest

Equity

BALANCE, January 30, 2021

 

13,019,061

$

130

$

474,375

$

(447,455)

$

$

$

27,050

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(3,228)

 

 

(150)

 

(3,378)

Common stock issuances pursuant to equity compensation awards

 

76,341

 

1

 

(262)

 

 

 

 

(261)

Share-based payment compensation

 

 

 

668

 

 

 

 

668

Common stock and warrant issuance

 

3,289,000

 

33

 

21,191

 

 

 

 

21,224

Investment of non-controlling interest

3,430

3,430

BALANCE, May 1, 2021

 

16,384,402

$

164

$

495,972

$

(450,683)

$

$

3,280

$

48,733

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

    

2021

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

 

  

Net loss

$

(12,215)

$

(3,378)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,731

 

8,317

Share-based payment compensation

 

985

 

668

Payments for television broadcast rights

(5,524)

(6,219)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

727

 

46

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,781

 

6,050

Inventories

 

956

 

(517)

Deferred revenue

 

1,166

 

149

Prepaid expenses and other

 

(2,610)

 

(3,639)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(4,693)

 

(16,694)

Net cash used for operating activities

 

(6,696)

 

(15,217)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

Property and equipment additions

 

(2,125)

 

(2,078)

Acquisitions

(3,500)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(2,125)

 

(5,578)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

Proceeds from issuance of revolving loan

 

933

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

 

 

21,224

Proceeds from issuance of term loan

9,980

Payments on term loan

 

 

(678)

Payments on seller notes

(1,000)

Payments on finance leases

 

 

(28)

Payments for restricted stock issuance

 

(210)

 

(262)

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

(127)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

9,576

 

20,256

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash

 

755

 

(539)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(1)

BEGINNING CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

13,188

 

15,485

ENDING CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH

$

13,942

$

14,946

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Interest paid

$

4,221

$

1,267

Income taxes paid

$

4

$

-

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable

$

527

$

447

Deferred financing costs included in accrued liabilities

$

100

$

-

Common stock issuance costs included in accrued liabilities

$

-

$

259

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

April 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

(1)   General

The Company is a leading interactive media company capitalizing on the convergence of entertainment, ecommerce, and advertising. The Company owns a growing, global portfolio of entertainment, consumer brands and media commerce services businesses that cross promote and exchange data with each other to optimize the engagement experiences it creates for advertisers and consumers. The Company’s growth strategy revolves around its ability to increase its expertise and scale using interactive video and first-party data to engage customers within multiple business models and multiple sales channels. The Company believes its growth strategy builds on its core strengths and provides an advantage in these marketplaces.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company began reporting based on three reportable segments:

Entertainment, which is comprised of its television networks, ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV, ShopHQHealth, ShopJewelryHQ and 1-2-3.tv.
Consumer Brands, which is comprised of Christopher & Banks (“C&B”), J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”), Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”), OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com.
Media Commerce Services, which is comprised of iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”), Float Left (“FL”) and i3PL.

The corresponding current and prior period segment disclosures have been recast to reflect the current segment presentation. See Note 10 – “Business Segments.”

(2)    Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in accordance with these rules and regulations. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2022 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022. The information furnished in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. Although management believes the disclosures and information presented are adequate, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 2021. Operating results for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year ending January 28, 2023.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 and results in either a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year. References to years in this report relate to fiscal years, rather than to calendar years. The Company’s most recently completed fiscal year, fiscal 2021, ended on January 29, 2022, and consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal 2022 will end January 28, 2023 and will contain 52 weeks. The three-month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021 consisted of 13 weeks.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to certain contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Topic 848 is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which refines the scope of Topic 848 and clarifies some of its guidance. Specifically, certain provisions in Topic 848, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. Amendments to the expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by the discounting transition. The amendments are effective immediately for all entities. An entity may elect to apply the amendments on a full retrospective basis. The Company has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions through April 30, 2022, but the Company will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions and does not expect such adoption to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), or ASU 2020-06. The guidance in ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments and its application of the derivatives scope exception for contracts in its own equity. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard on January 30, 2022 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The changes are effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice. This ASU is effective for the Company on January 29, 2023, with early adoption permitted, and shall be applied on a prospective basis to business combinations that occur on or after the adoption date. The Company is evaluating the effect that the implementation of this standard may have on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, but does not currently expect the impact to be material.

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which provides guidance to increase the transparency of government assistance transactions with business entities that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model. This ASU is effective for the Company's annual financial statements to be issued for the year ended January 28, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt this new accounting standard in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2023, and does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

(3)   Revenue

Revenue Recognition

For revenue in the entertainment and consumer brands reporting segments, revenue is recognized when control of the promised merchandise is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the merchandise, which is upon shipment. For revenue in the media advertising services segment, revenue is recognized when the services are provided to the customer, which is generally performed over time. Revenue is reported net of estimated sales returns, credits and incentives, and excludes sales taxes. Sales returns are estimated and provided for at the time of sale based on historical experience.

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Substantially all of the Company’s merchandise sales are single performance obligation arrangements for transferring control of merchandise to customers or providing service to customers.

The Company’s merchandise is generally sold with a right of return for up to a certain number of days after the merchandise is shipped and the Company may provide other credits or incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Merchandise returns and other credits including the provision for returns are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company recorded a merchandise return liability of $6,253 and $8,126, included in accrued liabilities, and a right of return asset of $2,709 and $3,770, included in Prepaid Expenses and Other.

In accordance with ASC 606-10-50, the Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by significant product groups and timing of when the performance obligations are satisfied. A reconciliation of disaggregated revenue by segment and significant product group is provided in Note 10 – “Business Segments and Sales by Product Group.”

As of April 30, 2022, approximately $248 is expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months. The Company has applied the practical expedient to exclude the value of remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected term of one year or less. There was no revenue recognized over time for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021.

Accounts Receivable

For its entertainment and consumer brands segments, the Company utilizes an installment payment program called ValuePay that entitles customers to purchase merchandise and generally pay for the merchandise in two or more equal monthly credit card installments. Payment is generally required within 30 to 60 days from the purchase date. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when the payment terms are less than one year. Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers for merchandise and service sales, receivables from credit card companies, and amounts due from vendors for unsold and returned products and are reflected net of reserves for estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company records accounts receivable at the invoiced amount and does not charge interest on past due invoices. A provision for ValuePay bad debts is provided as a percentage of ValuePay receivables in the period of sale and is based on historical experience and the Company’s judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company reviews its accounts receivable from customers that are past due to identify specific accounts with known disputes or collectability issues. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had approximately $39,615 and $47,008 of net receivables due from customers under the ValuePay installment program and total reserves for estimated uncollectible amounts of $2,950 and $3,019.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

(4)    Fair Value Measurements

GAAP utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to observable quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurement), then priority to quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market (Level 2 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).

The valuation for the 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes is based on the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, a Level 1 input. The 8.50% Senior unsecured notes (ticker: IMBIL) are traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, which the Company considers to be an “active market,” as defined by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these Notes are measured based on quoted prices in an active market and included as Level 1 fair value instruments in the table below.

The carrying amount of the Siena revolving loan approximate its fair values as its variable interest rates are based on prevailing market rates, which are a Level 2 input. The carrying amounts of the GreenLake Real Estate financing term loan, GCP note, and seller notes reasonably approximate their fair values because their interest rates are similar to market rates for similar instruments, which are Level 2 inputs.

The Company’s financial instruments are listed with their fair values below as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022:

Fair Value Measurements at April 30, 2022

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Liabilities:

Siena revolving loan

$

61,149

$

$

61,149

$

8.5% Senior unsecured notes (IMBIL)

61,632

61,632

GreenLake Real Estate financing term loan

28,500

28,500

Seller notes

27,234

27,234

GCP note

10,600

10,600

Fair Value Measurements at January 29, 2022

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Liabilities:

Siena revolving loan

$

60,216

$

$

60,216

$

8.5% Senior unsecured notes (IMBIL)

70,176

70,176

GreenLake Real Estate Financing term loan

28,500

28,500

Seller notes

29,354

29,354

The Company had no Level 3 investments that use significant unobservable inputs as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022.

(5)    Television Broadcast Rights

Television broadcast rights in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:

    

April 30, 2022

    

January 29, 2022

Television broadcast rights

$

146,200

$

146,200

Less accumulated amortization

 

(51,779)

 

(43,858)

Television broadcast rights, net

$

94,421

$

102,342

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

During fiscal 2021, the Company entered into certain affiliation agreements with television service providers for carriage of its television programming over their systems, including channel placement rights, which ensure the Company keeps its channel position on the service provider’s channel line-up during the term. The Company recorded additional television broadcast rights of $0 and $102,545 during the first three months of fiscal year 2022 and full year 2021, which represent the present value of payments for the television broadcast rights associated with the channel position placement. Television broadcast rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the individual agreements. The remaining weighted average lives of the television broadcast rights was 4.2 years as of April 30, 2022. Amortization expense related to the television broadcast rights was $7,922 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 and $5,200 for the three-month period ended May 1, 2021 and is included in depreciation and amortization within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Estimated future broadcast rights amortization expense is $19,600 for fiscal 2022, $20,493 for fiscal 2023, $20,493 for fiscal 2024, $20,493 for fiscal 2025, $13,342 for fiscal 2026 and $0 thereafter. The liability relating to the television broadcast rights was $108,983 as of April 30, 2022, of which $31,868 was classified as current in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the first three months of fiscal 2022, the Company made scheduled payments on the liability of $5,524. Interest expense related to the television broadcast rights obligation was $1,319 during the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 and $503 during the three-month period ended May 1, 2021.

In addition to the Company securing broadcast rights for channel position, the Company’s affiliation agreements generally provide that it will pay each operator a monthly service fee, most often based on the number of homes receiving the Company’s programming, and in some cases marketing support payments. Monthly service fees are expensed as distribution and selling expense within the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

(6)    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill during the three months ended April 30, 2022:

Balance, January 29, 2022

$

99,050

Acquisition valuation adjustment

 

(2,365)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(3,527)

Balance, April 30, 2022

$

93,158

The acquisition valuation adjustment made to goodwill in the first quarter of 2022 related primarily to a purchase price reallocation made after the Company performed additional analysis and assessments regarding the allocation of the 1-2-3.tv Group purchase price.  See Note 15 – “Business Acquisitions.”

Finite-lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:

April 30, 2022

January 29, 2022

Estimated 

Gross 

Gross 

Useful Life 

Carrying 

Accumulated 

Carrying 

Accumulated 

    

(In Years)

    

Amount

    

Amortization

Net Amount

    

Amount

Amortization

    

Net Amount

Trademarks and Trade Names

 

15

 

$

15,888

 

$

(816)

$

15,072

 

$

14,462

 

$

(451)

 

$

14,011

Technology

 

4-9

 

7,657

 

(1,034)

6,623

 

6,524

 

(752)

 

5,772

Customer Lists and Relationships

 

3-14

 

7,719

 

(766)

6,953

 

8,689

 

(619)

 

8,070

Vendor Exclusivity

 

5

 

193

 

(116)

77

 

193

 

(106)

 

87

Total finite-lived intangible assets

 

$

31,457

 

$

(2,732)

$

28,725

 

$

29,868

$

(1,928)

 

$

27,940

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

Intangible assets, net in the accompanying balance sheets consist of trade names, technology, customer lists and a vendor exclusivity agreement primarily related to the various acquisitions the Company completed in fiscal 2021 and 2019. Amortization expense related to the finite-lived intangible assets was $804 and $104 for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021. Estimated future amortization expense is $2,363 for fiscal 2022, $3,094 for fiscal 2023, $2,898 for fiscal 2024, $2,714 for fiscal 2025, and $2,241 for fiscal 2026 and $15,415 thereafter.

(7)   Credit Agreements

The Company’s long-term credit facilities consist of:

    

April 30, 2022

    

January 29, 2022

Siena revolving loan due July 31, 2024, principal amount

$

61,149

$

60,216

8.5% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2026, principal amount

80,000

80,000

GreenLake Real Estate Financing term loan due July 31, 2024, principal amount

28,500

28,500

Seller notes:

Seller note due in annual installments, maturing in November 2023, principal amount

18,990

20,062

Seller note due in quarterly installments, maturing in December 2023, principal amount

7,000

8,000

Total seller notes

25,990

28,062

GCP promissory note

10,600

Total debt

206,239

196,778

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs

(7,241)

(7,607)

Less: unamortized debt discount

(600)

Plus: unamortized debt premium

1,244

1,292

Total carrying amount of debt

199,641

190,463

Less: current portion of long-term debt

(24,095)

(14,031)

Long-term debt, net

$

175,546

$

176,432

GCP Promissory Note with Share Redemption Option

On April 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), by and between the Company and Growth Capital Partners, LLC (“GCP”), for the purchase and sale of an unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) in the original aggregate principal amount of $10,600, which may, at the Company’s discretion, be settled in cash or at a premium into shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value (“Common Stock”), in a private placement upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in the Promissory Note. The aggregate purchase price of the Promissory Note was $10,000, which reflects an original issue discount of $600. On May 17, 2022, the Company paid off $7,500 of the Note. Additional information contained in Note 16 – “Subsequent Events.”

The Promissory Note accrues interest at 7% per annum, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at which time at the election of the GCP, interest would accrued at a rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. The Promissory Note matures on May 18, 2023. Beginning six months after the purchase date, GCP has the right, exercisable at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, to redeem all or any portion of the Promissory Note, subject to a maximum monthly redemption amount of $1,500. As such, the entirety of the Promissory Note is included in the Current portion of long-term debt line item of the accompanying financial statements.

Interest expense recorded under the Note was $27 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022.

Debt discount and issuance costs, net of amortization, relating to the Promissory Note were $720 and $0 as of April 30, 2022, and January 29, 2022, respectively and are included as a direct reduction to the Promissory Note liability balance within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The balance of these costs is being expensed as additional interest over the 13 month term of the Promissory Note at an effective interest rate of 13.3%.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes

On September 28, 2021, the Company completed and closed on its $80,000 offering of 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) and issued the Notes. The Company received related net proceeds of $73,700 after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company (including fees and reimbursements to the underwriters). The Notes were issued under an indenture, dated September 28, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated September 28, 2021 (the “Supplemental Indenture,” and the Base Indenture as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The Notes were denominated in denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof.

The Notes pay interest quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on December 31, 2021, at a rate of 8.50% per year, and will mature on September 30, 2026.

The Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the Company. There is no sinking fund for the Notes. The Notes are the obligations of iMedia Brands, Inc. only and are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Company may redeem the Notes for cash in whole or in part at any time at its option (i) on or after September 30, 2023 and prior to September 30, 2024, at a price equal to $25.75 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption, (ii) on or after September 30, 2024 and prior to September 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.50 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption, and (iii) on or after September 30, 2025 and prior to maturity, at a price equal to $25.25 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Indenture provides for events of default that may, in certain circumstances, lead to the outstanding principal and unpaid interest of the Notes becoming immediately due and payable. If a Mandatory Redemption Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) occurs, the Company will have an obligation to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, within 45 days after the occurrence of the Mandatory Redemption Event at a redemption price in cash equal to $25.50 per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

The Company used all of the net proceeds from the offering to fund its closing cash payment in connection with the acquisition of 123tv Invest GmbH and 123tv Holding GmbH, and any remaining proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include payments related to the acquisition.

The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) on August 5, 2021 and declared effective by the Commission on August 12, 2020 (File No. 333-258519), a base prospectus included as part of the registration statement, and a prospectus supplement, dated September 23, 2021, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act.

Interest expense recorded under the 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes was $2,037 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 and $0 for the three-month period ended May 1, 2021.

Debt issuance costs, net of amortization, relating to the revolving line of credit were $5,608 and $5,925 as of April 30, 2022, and January 29, 2022, respectively and are included as a direct reduction to the 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes liability balance within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The balance of these costs is being expensed as additional interest over the five-year term of the 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes at an effective interest rate of 10.1%.

Siena Credit Facility

On July 30, 2021, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, entered into a loan and security agreement (as amended through April 18, 2022, the “Loan Agreement”) with Siena Lending Group LLC and the other lenders party thereto from time to time, Siena Lending Group LLC, as agent (the “Agent”), and certain additional subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors thereunder. The Loan Agreement has a three-year term and provides for up to a $80,000 revolving line of credit. Subject to certain conditions, the Loan Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount up to $5,000 which, upon issuance, would be deemed advances under the revolving line of credit. Proceeds of borrowings were used to refinance all indebtedness owing to PNC

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Bank, National Association, to pay the fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the Loan Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, for working capital purposes, and for such other purposes as specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of its assets and the assets of its subsidiaries as further described in the Loan Agreement.

On April 18, 2022, the parties to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”), which revised the agreement to consent to enter into a Securities Purchase Agreement and sell to Investor a convertible promissory note.

On May 6, 2022, the parties to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”), which revised the agreement to request that Agent and Lenders agree to join Portal as a new borrower (the “New Borrower”) under the Loan Agreement and amend the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. Additional information contained in Note 16 – “ Subsequent  Events”.

On May 27, 2022, the parties to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”), which revised the agreement to consent to the repayment of the short term loan advanced by 1-2-3.TV GmbH in the amount of $1,500. The Sixth Amendment also amended the required Minimum Liquidity and Senior Debt Leverage Ratio and amended the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. Additional information contained in Note 16 – “Subsequent Events”.

Subject to certain conditions, borrowings under the Loan Agreement bear interest at 4.50% plus the London interbank offered rate for deposits in dollars (“LIBOR”) for a period of 30 days as published in The Wall Street Journal three business days prior to the first day of each calendar month. There is a floor for LIBOR of 0.50%. As of the Sixth Amendment, the LIBOR has been replaced with the SOFR.

The Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other covenants and conditions, including, among other things, minimum liquidity requirements. The Company is also subject to a maximum senior net leverage ratio. In addition, the Loan Agreement places restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness or prepay existing indebtedness, to create liens or other encumbrances, to sell or otherwise dispose of assets, to merge or consolidate with other entities, and to make certain restricted payments, including payments of dividends to shareholders. The Company also pays a monthly fee at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum of the average daily unused amount of the credit facility for the previous month.

As of April 30, 2022, the Company had total borrowings of $61,149 under its revolving line of credit with Siena. Remaining available capacity under the revolving line of credit as of April 30, 2022 was approximately $4,054, which provided liquidity for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of April 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with applicable financial covenants of the Siena Credit Facility and expects to be in compliance with applicable financial covenants over the next twelve months.

Interest expense recorded under the Siena Credit Facility was $1,030 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 and $0 for the three-month period ended May 1, 2021.

Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, relating to the revolving line of credit were $2,303 and $2,411 as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022 and are included within other assets within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance of these costs is being expensed as additional interest over the three-year term of the Siena Loan Agreement.

GreenLake Real Property Financing

On July 30, 2021, two of the Company’s subsidiaries, VVI Fulfillment Center, Inc. and EP Properties, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), and the Company, as guarantor, entered into that certain Promissory Note Secured by Mortgages (the “GreenLake Note”) with GreenLake Real Estate Finance LLC (“GreenLake”) whereby GreenLake agreed to make a secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) to the Borrowers in the original amount of $28,500. The GreenLake Note is secured by, among other things, mortgages encumbering the Company’s owned properties in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Bowling Green, Kentucky (collectively, the “Mortgages”) as well as

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other assets as described in the GreenLake Note. Proceeds of borrowings shall be used to (i) pay fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by the GreenLake Note, (ii) make certain payments approved by GreenLake to third parties, and (iii) provide for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company has also pledged the stock that it owns in the Borrowers to secure its guarantor obligations.

The GreenLake Note is scheduled to mature on July 31, 2024. The borrowings, which include all amounts advanced under the GreenLake Note, bear interest at 10.00% per annum or, at the election of the Lender upon no less than 30 days prior written notice to the Borrowers, at a floating rate equal to the prime rate plus 200 basis points.

The Borrowers may prepay the GreenLake Note in full (but not in part) before July 30, 2022 (the “Lockout Date”) upon payment of a prepayment premium equal to the amount of interest that would have accrued from the date of prepayment through the Lockout Date. After the Lockout Date, the GreenLake Note may be prepaid in full or in any installment greater than or equal to $100,000 without any prepayment penalty or premium on 90 days’ prior written notice from Borrowers to GreenLake.

The GreenLake Note contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other covenants and conditions, including, a requirement that the Borrowers comply with all covenants set forth in the Loan Agreement described above. The GreenLake Note also contains certain customary events of default.

As of April 30, 2022, there was $28,500 outstanding under the term loan with GreenLake, all of which was classified as long-term in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Principal borrowings under the term loan are non-amortizing over the life of the loan.

Interest expense recorded under the GreenLake Note was $889 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022 and $0 for the three-month period ended May 1, 2021.

Debt issuance costs, net of amortization, relating to the GreenLake Note were $1,513 and $1,682 as of April 30, 2022, and January 29, 2022, respectively and are included as direct reductions to the GreenLake Note liability balance within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The balance of these costs is being expensed as additional interest over the three-year term of the GreenLake Note at an effective interest rate of 12.4%.

Seller Notes

On November 5, 2021 the Company issued a $20,800 seller note as a component of consideration for the acquisition of 1-2-3.tv. The seller note is payable annually in two equal installments in November 2022 and November 2023. The seller note bears interest at a rate of 8.50%. $18,990 is outstanding as of April 30, 2022. Interest expense recorded under the seller note was $418 for the three months ended April 30, 2022.

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued a $10,000 seller note as a component of consideration for the acquisition of Synacor’s Portal and Advertising business. The seller note is payable in $1,000 quarterly installments, maturing on December 31, 2023. The seller note bears interest at rates between 6% and 11% depending upon the period outstanding. $7,000 is outstanding as of April 30, 2022. Interest expense recorded under the seller note was $114 for the three months ended April 30, 2022.

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Maturities

The aggregate maturities of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s long-term debt obligations as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

GreenLake Real

Seller

Estate Financing

Siena

8.5% Senior

GCP

Fiscal year

Notes

Term Loan

    

Revolving Loan

    

Unsecured Notes

    

Note

Total

2022

$

12,495

$

$

$

$

10,600

$

23,095

2023

13,495

 

 

 

 

 

13,495

2024

 

28,500

 

61,149

 

 

 

89,649

2025

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

80,000

Total amount due

$

25,990

$

28,500

$

61,149

$

80,000

$

10,600

$

206,239

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs

(1,513)

(5,608)

(720)

(7,841)

Plus: unamortized debt premium

1,244

1,244

Total carrying amount of debt

$

27,234

$

26,987

$

61,149

$

74,392

$

9,880

$

199,641

Restricted Cash

The Company is required to keep cash in a restricted account in order to secure letters of credit to purchase inventory as well as to secure the Company’s corporate purchasing card program. Any interest income earned is recorded in that period. The Company had $1,893 in restricted cash accounts as of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022.

(8)   Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock and Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 30,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 400,000 is designated as Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, and 29,600,000 shares of common stock. As of April 30, 2022, no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding and 21,804,017 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. The board of directors may establish new classes and series of capital stock by resolution without shareholder approval; however, in certain circumstances the Company is required to obtain approval under the Company’s Siena Loan Agreement.

Public Offerings

On June 9, 2021, the Company completed a public offering, in which the Company issued and sold 4,830,918 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. After underwriter discounts and commissions and other offering costs, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $39,955. The Company used the proceeds for general working capital purposes and to partially fund the acquisition of Synacor’s Ad and Portal business.

On February 18, 2021, the Company completed a public offering, in which the Company issued and sold 3,289,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $7.00 per share, including 429,000 shares sold upon the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares. After underwriter discounts and commissions and other offering costs, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $21,224. The Company used the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

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April 2020 Private Placement Securities Purchase Agreement

On April 14, 2020, the Company entered into a common stock and warrant purchase agreement with certain individuals and entities, pursuant to which the Company sold an aggregate of 1,836,314 shares of the Company’s common stock, issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 979,190 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $2.66 per share, and fully-paid warrants to purchase an aggregate 114,698 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.001 per share in a private placement, for an aggregate cash purchase price of $4,000. The initial closing occurred on April 17, 2020 and the Company received gross proceeds of $1,500. Additional closings occurred on May 22, 2020, June 8, 2020, June 12, 2020 and July 11, 2020 and the Company received gross proceeds of $2,500. The Company incurred approximately $190 of issuance costs during the first half of fiscal 2020. The Warrants are indexed to the Company’s publicly traded stock and were classified as equity. The par value of the shares issued was recorded within common stock, with the remainder of the proceeds, less issuance costs, recorded as additional paid in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company used the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

The purchasers consisted of the following: Invicta Media Investments, LLC, Michael and Leah Friedman and Hacienda Jackson LLC. Invicta Media Investments, LLC is owned by Invicta Watch Company of America, Inc. (“IWCA”), which is the designer and manufacturer of Invicta-branded watches and watch accessories, one of the Company’s largest and longest tenured brands. Michael and Leah Friedman are owners and officers of Sterling Time, LLC (“Sterling Time”), which is the exclusive distributor of IWCA’s watches and watch accessories for television home shopping and the Company’s long-time vendor. IWCA is owned by the Company’s Vice Chair and director, Eyal Lalo, and Michael Friedman also serves as a director of the Company. A description of the relationship between the Company, IWCA and Sterling Time is contained in Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions.” Further, Invicta Media Investments, LLC and Michael and Leah Friedman comprise a “group” of investors within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is the Company’s largest shareholder.

The warrants have an exercise price per share of $2.66 and are exercisable at any time and from time to time from six months following their issuance date until April 14, 2025. The Company has included a blocker provision in the purchase agreement whereby no purchaser may be issued shares of the Company’s common stock if the purchaser would own over 19.999% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and, to the extent a purchaser in this offering would own over 19.999% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, that purchaser will receive fully-paid warrants (in contrast to the coverage warrants that will be issued in this transaction, as described above) in lieu of the shares that would place such holder’s ownership over 19.999%. Further, the Company included a similar blocker in the warrants (and amended the warrants purchased by the purchasers on May 2, 2019, if any) whereby no purchaser of the warrants may exercise a warrant if the holder would own over 19.999% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the fully-paid warrants were exercised for the purchase of 114,698 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Warrants

As of April 30, 2022, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 1,329,188 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 1,329,188 were fully exercisable. The warrants expire approximately five years from the date of grant. The following table summarizes information regarding warrants outstanding at April 30, 2022:

    

Warrants

    

Warrants

    

Exercise Price

    

Grant Date

Outstanding

Exercisable

(Per Share)

Expiration Date

May 2, 2019

 

349,998

 

349,998

$

15.00

 

May 2, 2024

April 17, 2020

367,197

367,197

$

2.66

April 14, 2025

May 22, 2020

122,398

122,398

$

2.66

April 14, 2025

June 8, 2020

122,399

122,399

$

2.66

April 14, 2025

June 12, 2020

122,398

122,398

$

2.66

April 14, 2025

July 11, 2020

244,798

244,798

$

2.66

April 14, 2025

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Commercial Agreement with Shaquille O’Neal

On November 18, 2019, the Company entered into a commercial agreement (“Shaq Agreement”) and restricted stock unit award agreement (“RSU Agreement”) with ABG-Shaq, LLC (“Shaq”) pursuant to which certain products would be sold bearing certain intellectual property rights of Shaquille O’Neal on the terms and conditions set forth in the Shaq Agreement. In exchange for such services and pursuant to the RSU Agreement, the Company issued 400,000 restricted stock units to Shaq that vest in three separate tranches. The first tranche of 133,333 restricted stock units vested on November 18, 2019, which was the date of grant. The second tranche of 133,333 restricted stock units vested February 1, 2021 and the final tranche of 133,334 restricted stock units will vest February 1, 2022. Additionally, in connection with the Shaq Agreement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with respect to the restricted stock units pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the common stock issuable upon settlement of the restricted stock units in accordance with the terms and conditions therein. The restricted stock units each settle for one share of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate market value on the date of the award was $2,595 and is being amortized as cost of sales over the three-year commercial term. The estimated fair value is based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s stock.

Compensation expense relating to the restricted stock unit grant was $216 for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021, respectively. As of April 30, 2022 there was $649 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the award. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.75 years.

Stock Compensation Plans

The Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan ("2020 Plan") provides for the issuance of up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The 2020 Plan is administered by the human resources and compensation committee of the board of directors and provides for awards for employees, directors and consultants. All employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates are eligible to receive awards under the 2020 Plan. The types of awards that may be granted under the 2020 Plan include incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other stock-based awards. Stock options may be granted to employees at such exercise prices as the human resources and compensation committee may determine but not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant (except in the limited case of "substitute awards" as defined by the 2020 Plan). No stock option may be granted more than 10 years after the effective date of the respective plan’s inception or be exercisable more than 10 years after the date of grant. Except for market-based options, options granted generally vest over three years in the case of employee stock options and vest immediately on the date of grant in the case of director options and have contractual terms of 10 years from the date of grant. The 2020 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 13, 2020.

The Company also maintains the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("2011 Plan"). Upon the adoption and approval of the 2020 Plan, the Company ceased making awards under the 2011 Plan. Awards outstanding under the 2011 Plan continue to be subject to the terms of the 2011 Plan, but if those awards subsequently expire, are forfeited or cancelled or are settled in cash, the shares subject to those awards will become available for awards under the 2020 Plan. Similarly, the Company ceased making awards under its 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan ("2004 Plan") on June 22, 2014, but outstanding awards under the 2004 Plan remain outstanding in accordance with its terms.

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options

Compensation is recognized for all stock-based compensation arrangements by the Company. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards was $57 and $19 for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021. The Company has not recorded any income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefits in the future.

The fair value of each time-based vesting option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. Expected term is calculated using the simplified method taking into consideration the option’s contractual life and vesting terms. The Company uses the simplified method in estimating its expected option term because it believes that historical exercise data cannot be accurately relied upon at this time to provide a reasonable basis for estimating an expected term due to the extreme volatility of its

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stock price and the resulting unpredictability of its stock option exercises. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the comparable U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend yields were not used in the fair value computations as the Company has never declared or paid dividends on its common stock and currently intends to retain earnings for use in operations.

    

Fiscal 2022

Expected volatility:

 

83%

Expected term (in years):

 

6 years

Risk-free interest rate:

 

2.4%

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and changes during the three months then ended is as follows:

2020 Plan

2011 Plan

2004 Plan

Option

Weighted Average

Option

Weighted Average

Option

Weighted Average

Shares

Exercise Price

Shares

Exercise Price

Shares

Exercise Price

Balance outstanding, January 29, 2022

147,500

$

7.33

 

25,700

$

10.04

 

3,000

$

53.49

Granted

20,500

$

5.92

 

$

 

$

Exercised

$

 

$

 

$

Forfeited or canceled

(19,500)

$

6.80

 

(6,500)

$

11.34

 

$

Balance outstanding, April 30, 2022

148,500

$

7.20

 

19,200

$

9.60

 

3,000

$

54.70

Options exercisable at April 30, 2022

15,000

$

8.72

 

16,300

$

10.49

 

3,000

$

54.70

The following table summarizes information regarding stock options outstanding as of April 30, 2022:

Options Outstanding

Options Vested or Expected to Vest

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Average 

Weighted

Average 

Average 

Remaining 

Aggregate

Average 

Remaining 

Aggregate

Number of

Exercise 

Contractual 

Intrinsic 

Number of

Exercise 

Contractual 

Intrinsic 

Option Type

Shares

Price

 

Life (Years)

Value

Shares

Price

 

Life (Years)

Value

2020 Plan

148,500

$

7.20

9.3

$

130,800

$

7.22

9.3

$

2011 Plan

 

19,200

$

9.60

 

5.8

$

 

18,700

$

9.75

 

5.7

$

2004 Plan

 

3,000

$

54.70

 

1.9

$

 

3,000

$

54.70

 

1.9

$

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $4.20. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 was $0. As of April 30, 2022, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $470 and was expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.25 years.

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units

Compensation expense relating to restricted stock unit grants was $411 and $280 for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021. As of April 30, 2022, there was $3,749 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock unit grants. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average expected life of 2.43 years. The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during the first three months of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 was $596 and $579. The estimated fair value of restricted stock units is based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s stock for time-based vesting awards and a Monte Carlo valuation model for market-based vesting awards.

The Company has granted time-based restricted stock units to certain key employees as part of the Company’s long-term incentive program. The restricted stock units generally vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the grant date and are

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being amortized as compensation expense over the three-year vesting period. The Company has also granted restricted stock units to non-employee directors as part of the Company’s annual director compensation program. Each restricted stock unit grant vests or vested on the day immediately preceding the next annual meeting of shareholders following the date of grant. The grants are amortized as director compensation expense over the twelve-month vesting period.

The Company granted 76,900 performance share units to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as part of the Company’s long-term incentive program during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The number of shares earned is based on the Company’s achievement of pre-established goals for sales growth over the measurement period from January 31, 2021 to January 29, 2022. Any earned performance share units will vest on February 3, 2024, so long as the executive’s service has been continuous through the vest date. The number of units that may actually be earned and become eligible to vest pursuant to this award can be between 0% and 200% of the target number of performance share units. The Company recognizes compensation expense on these performance share units ratably over the requisite performance period of the award to the extent management views the performance goals as probable of attainment. The grant date fair value of these performance share units is based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s stock.

The Company granted 146,000 performance share units to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as part of the Company’s long-term incentive program during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The number of shares earned is based on the Company’s achievement of pre-established goals for liquidity over the measurement period from February 2, 2020 to January 30, 2021. Any earned performance share units will vest on January 28, 2023, so long as the executive’s service has been continuous through the vest date. The number of units that may actually be earned and become eligible to vest pursuant to this award can be between 0% and 125% of the target number of performance share units. The Company recognizes compensation expense on these performance share units ratably over the requisite performance period of the award to the extent management views the performance goals as probable of attainment. The grant date fair value of these performance share units is based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s stock.

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock unit activity as of April 30, 2022 and changes during the three-month period then ended is as follows:

Restricted Stock Units

Market-Based Units

Time-Based Units

    

Performance-Based Units

    

Total

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

Weighted

    

Weighted

Average

Average 

Average

Average 

Grant Date

Grant Date 

Grant Date

Grant Date 

Shares

    

Fair Value

    

Shares

Fair Value

    

Shares

    

Fair Value

    

Shares

Fair Value

Non-vested outstanding, January 29, 2022

 

57,800

$

3.47

 

1,031,300

$

7.46

 

222,900

$

4.13

1,312,000

$

6.72

Granted

 

$

 

497,600

$

5.92

 

36,400

$

1.69

534,000

$

5.63

Vested

 

$

 

(263,800)

$

5.64

 

$

(263,800)

$

5.64

Forfeited

 

$

 

(58,600)

$

5.17

 

$

(58,600)

$

5.17

Expired

(12,500)

$

5.07

 

$

 

$

(12,500)

$

5.07

Non-vested outstanding, April 30, 2022

 

45,300

$

3.02

 

1,206,500

$

7.33

 

259,300

$

3.79

1,511,100

$

6.60

(9)   Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing reported loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the reported period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock of the Company during reported periods.

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A reconciliation of net loss per share calculations and the number of shares used in the calculation of basic net loss per share and diluted net loss per share is as follows:

Three Months Ended

    

April 30,

May 1,

2022

    

2021

Numerator:

 

  

 

  

Net loss attributable to shareholders

$

(11,896)

$

(3,228)

Earnings allocated to participating share awards

 

 

Net loss attributable to common shares — Basic and diluted

$

(11,896)

$

(3,228)

Denominator:

 

  

 

  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — Basic (a)

 

21,742,286

 

15,517,454

Dilutive effect of stock options, non-vested shares and warrants (b)

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — Diluted

 

21,742,286

 

15,517,454

Net loss per common share

$

(0.55)

$

(0.21)

Net loss per common share — assuming dilution

$

(0.55)

$

(0.21)

(a)For the three-month period ended May 1, 2021, the basic earnings per share computation included 21,000 outstanding fully-paid warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.001 per share.
(b)For the three-month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021 there were 449,290 and 650,000 incremental in-the-money potentially dilutive common shares outstanding. The incremental in-the-money potentially dilutive common stock shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

(10)   Business Segments and Sales by Product Group

During fiscal 2021, the Company changed its reportable segments into three reporting segments: entertainment, consumer brands and media commerce services. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer began reviewing operating results of the three segments: entertainment, consumer brands and media commerce services in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. These segments reflect the way the senior management and the Company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate the Company’s business performance and manages its operations. The corresponding current and prior period segment disclosures have been recast to reflect the current segment presentation.

Entertainment Segment – The entertainment segment is comprised of its television networks, ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV, ShopHQHealth, ShopJewelryHQ and 1-2-3.tv.

ShopHQ is the Company’s flagship, nationally distributed shopping entertainment network that offers a mix of proprietary, exclusive, and name-brand merchandise in the categories of Jewelry and Watches, Home, Beauty and Health, and Fashion and Accessories, directly to consumers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year using engaging interactive video.
ShopBulldogTV, which launched in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers male-oriented products and services to men and to women shopping for men.
ShopHQHealth, which launched in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers women and men products and services focused on health and wellness categories such as physical, mental and spiritual health, financial and motivational wellness, weight management and telehealth medical services.
ShopJewelryHQ, which digitally launched in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers jewelry products and services to men and to women.

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1-2-3.tv, which was acquired in November 2021, is the leading German interactive media company, disrupting Germany's TV retailing marketplace with its expertise in proprietary live and automated auctions that emotionally engage customers with 1-2-3.tv's balanced merchandising mix of compelling products shipped directly to their homes.

Each entertainment network offers engaging, interactive video programming distributed primarily in linear television through cable and satellite distribution agreements, agreements with telecommunication companies and arrangements with over-the-air broadcast television stations. This interactive programming is also streamed live online on the respective network’s digital commerce platforms that sell products which appear on the Company’s television networks as well as offer an extended assortment of online-only merchandise. These networks’ interactive video is also available on leading social platforms over-the-top (“OTT”) platforms and ConnectedTV platforms (“CTV”) such as Roku, AppleTV, and Samsung connected televisions, mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets.

Consumer Brands Segment – The consumer brands segment is comprised of Christopher & Banks (“C&B”), J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”), Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”), OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com.

Christopher & Banks (“C&B”) – The Company’s flagship consumer brand, C&B was founded in 1956 and is a brand that specializes in offering women’s value-priced apparel and accessories that cater to women of all sizes, from petite to missy to plus sizes. Its internally designed, modern and comfortable apparel and accessories provide customers with an exclusive experience. The brand was acquired by us in partnership with Hilco Capital in March 2021. C&B’s omni-channel business model includes digital advertising driven online revenue, five brick and mortar retail stores, direct-to-consumer catalogs and a growing wholesaling business driven primarily by C&B’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”) – JW was founded in 1905 and is an iconic brand offering men and women high quality accessories made by craftswomen and craftsmen the world over. The brand was acquired by the Company in 2019. JW’s omni-channel business model includes two brick and mortar retail stores, direct-to-consumer catalogs, digital advertising driven online revenue and a growing wholesaling business driven primarily by JW’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”) – The Company offers Shaq kitchen products and watches designed and curated by Shaq via its licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. Shaq’s omnichannel business model is driven by Shaq’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com are online marketplaces with business models driven by its television programming on our television networks. OurGalleria.com is a higher-end online marketplace for discounted merchandise, offering an exciting shopping experience with a selection of curated flash sales and events. TheCloseout.com is a lower-end online marketplace for discounted merchandise, offering quality products at deeply discounted prices. The Company obtained a controlling interest in TheCloseout.com in 2021.

Media Commerce Services Segment – The media commerce services segment is comprised of iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”), Float Left (“FL”) and i3PL.

iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”) – The Company’s flagship media commerce service brand is iMDS, which is a digital advertising platform specializing in engaging shopping enthusiasts online and in OTT marketplaces. iMDS’s suite of services includes its Retail Media Exchange (“RME”) and value-added services (“VAS”). RME is an advertising auction platform for advertisers, digital publishers, supply-side-platforms (SSPs) and demand-side platforms (DSPs). VAS is a suite of services centered on offering managed and self-serve end-to-end, white-label digital platforms for domestic multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), internet service providers (ISPs), digital publishers and ecommerce brands. iMDS’s growth strategy is driven by its ability to differentiate its advertising platform by offering solutions that include our first-party shopping enthusiast data created continually by our entertainment and consumer brand segments. iMDS is primarily comprised of Synacor’s Portal and Advertising business, which the Company acquired in July of 2021.

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Float Left (“FL”) – FL is an OTT SaaS app platform that offers media and consumer brands the digital tools they need to deliver engaging television experiences to their audiences within the OTT and ConnectedTV ecosystems. FL offers custom, natively built solutions for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Web, iOS and Android Mobile, and various smart TVs. Its growth strategy is driven by its ability to integrate iMDS’s advertising operations within its OTT SaaS platform and continue to deliver sophisticated end-to-end OTT apps. FL was acquired by us in 2019.  
i3PL offers end-to-end, white label, managed services specializing in ecommerce customer experience and fulfillment services through its Bowling Green distribution center. i3PL’s business model is driven primarily by providing these services to vendors, clients and customers within our entertainment and consumer brands segments.

The Company does not allocate assets between the segments for its internal management purposes, and as such, they are not presented here. There were no significant inter-segment sales or transfers during the first three months of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021. The Company allocates corporate support costs (such as finance, human resources, warehouse management and legal) to its operating segments based on their estimated usage and based on how the Company manages the business.

Net Sales by Segment and Significant Product Groups

Three Months Ended

April 30,

    

May 1,

2022

2021

Entertainment:

Jewelry & Watches

$

49,209

$

43,396

Health, Beauty & Wellness

25,785

25,097

Home

22,213

12,817

Fashion & Accessories

20,252

13,686

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

13,115

11,465

Total entertainment revenues

$

130,574

$

106,461

Consumer Brands:

Fashion & Accessories

$

10,898

$

4,194

Home

1,349

850

Jewelry & Watches

140

137

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

312

(78)

Total consumer brand revenues

$

12,699

$

5,103

Media Commerce Services:

Advertising & Search

10,761

OTT & Other

511

1,639

Total media commerce services revenues

$

11,272

$

1,639

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Performance Measures by Segment

Media

Consumer

Commerce

 

Entertainment

Brands

Services

Consolidated

Three Months Ended April 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net Sales

$

130,574

$

12,699

$

11,272

$

154,544

Gross Margin

 

 

52,238

 

5,831

 

3,268

 

61,337

Operating Income (loss)

 

 

(9,173)

 

1,826

 

834

 

(6,513)

Three Months Ended May 1, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

$

106,461

$

5,103

$

1,639

$

113,203

Gross Margin

 

 

42,964

 

2,304

 

740

 

46,007

Operating Income (loss)

 

 

(1,502)

 

(680)

 

131

 

(2,051)

(11)   Income Taxes

As of January 29, 2022, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $389,000 which may be available to offset future taxable income. The Company’s federal NOLs generated prior to 2018 expire in varying amounts each year from 2023 through 2037 in accordance with applicable federal tax regulations and the timing of when the NOLs were incurred. The Company’s federal NOLs generated in 2018 and after can be carried forward indefinitely.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company had a change in ownership (as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code) as a result of the issuance of common stock coupled with the redemption of all the Series B preferred stock held by GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. Sections 382 and 383 limit the annual utilization of certain tax attributes, including NOL carryforwards, incurred prior to a change in ownership. Currently, the limitations imposed by Sections 382 and 383 are not expected to impair the Company’s ability to fully realize its NOLs; however, the annual usage of NOLs incurred prior to the change in ownership is limited. In addition, if the Company were to experience another ownership change, as defined by Sections 382 and 383, its ability to utilize its NOLs could be further substantially limited and depending on the severity of the annual NOL limitation, the Company could permanently lose its ability to use a significant amount of its accumulated NOLs. The Company currently has recorded a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of these deferred tax assets and related limitations depend on the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income in the future, as well as the timing of such income.

Shareholder Rights Plan

The Company has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan to preserve the value of certain deferred tax benefits, including those generated by net operating losses. On July 10, 2015, the Company declared a dividend distribution of one purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 23, 2015 and issuable as of that date. On July 13, 2015, the Company entered into a Shareholder Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, with respect to the Rights. Except in certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Plan, each Right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (“Preferred Stock” and each one one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock, a “Unit”) at a price of $90.00 per Unit. On July 12, 2019, the Company’s shareholders re-approved the Rights Plan at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. The Rights Plan will expire on the close of business on the date of the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, unless the Rights Plan is re-approved by shareholders prior to expiration.

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(12)  Litigation

The Company is involved from time to time in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including claims related to products, product warranties, contracts, employment, intellectual property, consumer protection and regulatory matters. In the opinion of management, none of the claims and suits, either individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or consolidated financial statements.

(13)   Related Party Transactions

Relationship with Sterling Time, Famjams, Invicta Watch Company of America, and Retailing Enterprises

On June 9, 2021, the Company entered into a Confidential Vendor Exclusivity Agreement (the “Famjams Agreement”) with Famjams Trading LLC (“Famjams”), one of the Company's ten largest vendors, pursuant to which Famjams granted the Company the exclusive right to market, promote and sell products using the Medic Therapeutics and Safety Vital brand names and any substantially similar or directly competitive goods or services through the Company’s television networks, website and mobile applications, platforms on social media and mobile host sites and brick and mortar retailing locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia during the five-year exclusivity period, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Famjams Agreement. Until the expiration of the exclusivity period, such license is exclusive to the IMBI retailing channels. During the final year of the term of the Famjams Agreement, the parties are required to negotiate in good faith the terms of a five-year extension.

Pursuant to the Famjams Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to Famjams $1,500 of RSUs, priced at the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the trading date immediately preceding the date of the Famjams Agreement – a total of 147,347 RSUs. One-fifth of the RSUs will vest annually, beginning on June 9, 2021 and ending on June 9, 2025. Famjams also agreed to provide the Company with a revolving line of credit in the amount of $2,000 during the term of the Famjams Agreement. The $1,500 aggregate market value on the date of the award is being amortized as cost of sales over the five-year commercial term.

The Company also agreed, pursuant to the Famjams Agreement, to deliver a cash deposit of $0 to Famjams to be used as working capital by Famjams. This deposit will bear interest in the amount of 5% per annum and will become due and payable in full at the end of the term of the Famjams Agreement, or if the Famjams Agreement is extended for a five-year period, at the end of such renewal period. In the event of a default, the Company agreed that the intellectual property and trademarks associated with the Famjams products subject to the Famjams Agreement pledged as collateral fully satisfies any due and owing working capital amount owed by Famjams to the Company. Famjams is an affiliate of Michael Friedman, a director of the Company.

Additionally on June 9, 2021, iMedia Brands, Inc. entered into a Confidential Vendor Exclusivity Agreement (the “IWCA Agreement”) with Invicta Watch Company of America, Inc. (“IWCA”), one of the Company's ten largest vendors, pursuant to which IWCA granted the Company the exclusive right to market, promote and sell watches and watch accessories using the Invicta brand names and any substantially similar or directly competitive goods or services through the Company’s live or taped direct response video retail programming in North and South America during the five-year exclusivity period of the IWCA Agreement, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the IWCA Agreement. During the final year of the term of the IWCA Agreement, the parties are required to negotiate in good faith the terms of a five-year extension. This new agreement permits the Company to extend its exclusive relationship with one of its largest vendors, providing critical long-term stability to the Company's key vendor ranks.

Pursuant to the IWCA Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to IWCA $4,500 of RSUs, priced at the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the trading date immediately preceding the date of the IWCA Agreement – a total of 442,043 RSUs. One-fifth of the RSUs will vest annually, beginning on June 9, 2021 and ending on June 9, 2025. IWCA also agreed to provide the Company with a revolving line of credit in the amount of $3,000 during the first, second and third quarters of each of the Company’s fiscal years during the term of the IWCA Agreement and $4,000 during the fourth quarter of each of the Company’s fiscal years during the term of the IWCA Agreement. IWCA is an affiliate of Eyal Lalo, the Company's Vice Chair.

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On April 14, 2020, the Company entered into a common stock and warrant purchase agreement with certain individuals and entities, pursuant to which the Company sold shares of the Company’s common stock and issued warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in a private placement. Details of the common stock and warrant purchase agreement are described in Note 8 - "Shareholders’ Equity." The purchasers consist of the following: Invicta Media Investments, LLC, Michael and Leah Friedman and Hacienda Jackson LLC. Invicta Media Investments, LLC purchased 734,394 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 367,196 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,500. Michael and Leah Friedman purchased 727,022 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 367,196 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,500. Pursuant to the agreement, Sterling Time has standard payment terms with 90-day aging from receipt date for all purchase orders. If the Company’s accounts payable balance to Sterling Time exceeds (a)  $3,000 in any given week during the Company’s first three fiscal quarters through May 31, 2022 or (b)  $4,000 in any given week during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarters of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, the Company will pay the accounts payable balance owed to Sterling Time that is above these stated amounts. Following May 31, 2022, the Company’s payment terms revert back to standard 90-day aging terms as previously described.

On August 28, 2020, Invicta Media Investments, LLC purchased 256,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s public equity offering.

Transactions with Sterling Time

The Company purchased products from Sterling Time, an affiliate of Mr. Friedman, in the aggregate amount of $8,819 and $14,600 during the first three months of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had a net trade receivable balance owed by Sterling Time of $4,239 and $1,356.

Transactions with Retailing Enterprises

As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had a net trade receivable balance owed by Retailing Enterprises, LLC of $251 relating to warehouse services provided by the Company. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company accrued commissions of $43 and $225 to Retailing Enterprises, LLC for Company sales of the Invincible Guarantee program. The Invincible Guarantee program is an Invicta watch offer whereby customers receive credit on watch trade-ins within a five-year period. The program is serviced by Retailing Enterprises, LLC.

Transactions with Famjams Trading

The Company purchased products from Famjams Trading LLC ("Famjams Trading"), an affiliate of Mr. Friedman, in the aggregate amount of $7,375 and $8,700 during the three months of 2022 and 2021. In addition, the Company provided third party logistic services and warehousing to Famjams Trading, totaling $0 and $4 during the three months of 2022 and 2021. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had a net trade receivable balance owed by Famjams Trading of $4,757 and $4,974.

Transactions with TWI Watches

The Company purchased products from TWI Watches LLC ("TWI Watches"), an affiliate of Mr. Friedman, in the aggregate amount of $95 and $197 during the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had a net trade payable balance owed to TWI Watches of $178 and $151.

Transactions with The Hub Marketing Services, LLC

The Company received marketing services from The Hub Marketing Services, LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Lalo, in the aggregate amount of $120 and $380 during the first three months of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021. As of April 30, 2022 and January 29, 2022, the Company had a net trade payable balance owed to The Hub Marketing Services, LLC of $160 and $0.

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(14)  Restructuring Costs

During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company implemented an additional cost optimization initiative. As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2022 cost optimization initiative, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $157 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022, which relate primarily to severance associated with the additional consolidation and elimination of positions across the Company’s Entertainment segment. These initiatives were substantially complete as of April 30, 2022.

The following table summarizes the significant components and activity under the restructuring program for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022:

Balance at

Balance at

January 29, 2022

Charges

Cash Payments

April 30, 2022

Severance

$

557

$

157

$

(367)

$

347

$

557

$

157

$

(367)

$

347

The liability for restructuring accruals is included in accrued liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(15)  Business Acquisitions

1-2-3.tv Group

On November 5, 2021, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary iMedia&1-2-3.tv Holding GmbH (the “Subsidiary”) completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of 1-2-3.tv Invest GmbH and 1-2-3.tv Holding GmbH (collectively with their direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “1-2-3.tv Group”) from Emotion Invest GmbH & Co. KG, BE Beteiligungen Fonds GmbH & Co. geschlossene Investmentkommanditgesellschaft and Iris Capital Fund II (collectively, the “Sellers”) pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated September 22, 2021, among the Company, the Subsidiary, and the Sellers (the “Purchase Agreement”).

At the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”), the Company acquired 1-2-3.tv Group from the Sellers for an aggregate purchase price of EUR 89,680 ($103,621 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) (the “Enterprise Value”). The Company paid to the Sellers EUR 1,832 ($2,117 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) for the 1-2-3.tv Group’s cash on-hand as of July 31, 2021 and EUR 966 ($1,116 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) for the 1-2-3.tv Group’s excess working capital above the 1-2-3.tv Group’s trailing twelve-month average as of July 31, 2021. The Enterprise Value consideration consisted of the payment to the Sellers of EUR 68,200 in cash at the Closing ($78,802 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) and the Company entering into a seller note agreement in the principal amount of EUR 18,000 ($20,800 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) (the “seller notes”) and fair value of EUR 18,800 ($21,723 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate). The seller notes are payable in two EUR 9,000 ($10,400 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) installments due on the first and second anniversaries of the issuance date. The seller notes bear interest at a rate equal to 8.50% per annum, payable semi-annually commencing on the six-month anniversary of the Closing.

The acquisition of 1-2-3.tv was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 “Business Combinations”. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon a valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed are subject to change within the measurement period pending the finalization of a valuation.

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Based on the preliminary valuation, the total consideration of $103,621 has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as follows:

    

Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,117

Accounts receivable, net

 

7,773

Inventory

18,815

Prepaid expenses

2,002

Fixed assets

5,093

Goodwill

70,634

Identifiable intangible assets acquired:

 

Developed technology

5,200

Customer lists and relationships

2,310

Trademarks and trade names

15,368

Liabilities assumed

 

(25,691)

Total consideration

$

103,621

Goodwill has been measured as the excess of the total consideration over the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill amounted to $70,634, including assembled workforce.

During the first quarter ended April 30, 2022, the Company made certain adjustments to the preliminary price allocation made as of January 29, 2022 to better reflect the price allocated to goodwill and the identifiable intangible assets acquired. The Company determined these adjustments after additional analysis and assessment of the valuation methodologies. The current purchase price allocation may still be adjusted, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date if management obtains additional information regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed.

The Purchase Agreement provides that the Sellers may receive additional consideration from the Subsidiary, if earned, in the form of earn-out payments in the amount of up to EUR 14,000 ($16,177 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate) based on revenues of the 1-2-3.tv Group during 2022, and up to an additional EUR 14,000 per year for 2023 and 2024 based on revenues of the 1-2-3.tv Group during each of 2023 and 2024, with the ability of the Sellers to earn amounts in excess of the EUR 14,000 in 2023 and 2024 in the event the maximum earn-out payments are not earned in either 2022 or 2023, respectively; provided, that in no event shall the total earn-out amount exceed EUR 42,000 ($48,531 based on the November 5, 2021 exchange rate). The Company has agreed to guarantee all obligations of the Subsidiary under the Purchase Agreement and the Vendor Loan. As of November 5, 2021, the fair value of the earn-out payment amounted to EUR 2,680 ($3,097 based on November 5, 2021 exchange rate). As of April 30, 2022, the recorded value of the earn-out payments was EUR 2,680 ($2,987 based on the April 30, 2022 exchange rate).

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants by each of the parties. The Purchase Agreement also provides that the parties will indemnify each other for certain liabilities arising under the Purchase Agreement, subject to various limitations, including, among other things, thresholds, caps and time limitations. The Subsidiary has obtained representation and warranty insurance that provides exclusive coverage for certain breaches of, and inaccuracies in, representations and warranties made by Sellers in the Purchase Agreement, subject to exclusions, deductibles and other terms and conditions.

Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Information

With significant operations in Europe, 1-2-3.tv had sales of approximately $51,161 for the three months ended April 30, 2021. 1-2-3.tv’s results have been included since the date of the acquisition.

The unaudited proforma information below, as required by GAAP, assumes that 1-2-3.tv had been acquired at the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year and includes the effect of transaction accounting adjustments. These adjustments include the amortization of acquired

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intangible assets, depreciation of the fair value step-up of acquired property, plant and equipment, amortization of inventory fair value step-up (assumed to be fully amortized in 2020) in connection with the acquisition.

This unaudited proforma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition been in effect at the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year. In addition, the unaudited proforma results are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect any operating efficiencies or cost savings that might be achievable.

The following table presents proforma net sales and net income per share data assuming 1-2-3.tv was acquired at the beginning of the 2020 fiscal year:

    

Q1 2021 (a)

Net sales

$

164,364

Net loss

 

(11,545)

(a) The above unaudited proforma information is presented for the 1-2-3.tv acquisition as it is considered a material acquisition.

Synacor’s Portal and Advertising Business Acquisition

On July 30, 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of Synacor’s Portal and Advertising business segment. This acquisition allows the Company to leverage its interactive video expertise and national television promotional power, as well as its merchandising, customer solutions and fulfillment capabilities, to offer advertisers and consumer brands differentiated digital services that the Company believes will accelerate its timeline to become the leading single-source partner to advertisers seeking to use interactive video to drive growth. Synacor Portal and Advertising, which iMedia has combined with its business Float Left, has been renamed to iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS). iMDS is a leading video advertising platform monetizing 200+ million monthly users for its publishers by utilizing its proprietary technologies, first-party customer shopping data and interactive video services to drive engagement, traffic and conversion.  

The acquisition of the Portal and Advertising business was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 “Business Combinations”. The total consideration transferred on the date of the transaction consisted of $20,000 cash, the issuance of a $10,000 seller note and assumed liabilities with a fair value of $7,864. The seller note is payable in $1,000 quarterly installments over the next ten calendar quarters beginning with September 30, 2021. The seller note bears interest at rates between 6% and 11% depending upon the period outstanding. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon a preliminary valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed are subject to change within the measurement period pending the finalization of a valuation.

Based on the preliminary valuation, the total consideration of $30,400 has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as follows:

    

Fair Value

Accounts receivable and prepaid

$

7,516

Fixed assets

 

737

Right of use asset

205

Goodwill

23,806

Identifiable intangible assets acquired:

 

Developed technology

1,100

Customer lists and relationships

4,900

Liabilities assumed

 

(7,864)

Total consideration

$

30,400

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

Goodwill has been measured as the excess of the total consideration over the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the amount of $23,806, which was primarily related to the acquisition of customer relationships, technology platforms, and goodwill.

During the first quarter ended April 30, 2022, the Company made certain adjustments to the preliminary price allocation made as of January 29, 2022 to better reflect the price allocated to goodwill and the identifiable intangible assets acquired. The Company determined these adjustments after additional analysis and assessment of the valuation methodologies. The current purchase price allocation may still be adjusted, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date if management obtains additional information regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed.

Christopher & Banks Transaction

Christopher & Banks is a specialty brand of privately branded women's apparel and accessories. The Christopher & Banks brand was previously owned by Christopher & Banks Corporation, which filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in January 2021. On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with ReStore Capital, a Hilco Global company, whereby the Company will operate the Christopher & Banks business throughout all sales channels, including digital, television, catalog, and brick and mortar retail, effective March 1, 2021. The Company also purchased certain assets related to the Christopher & Banks eCommerce business, including primarily inventory, furniture, equipment, and certain intangible assets. The Company plans to launch a new weekly Christopher & Banks television program on its ShopHQ network, which will also promote the brand’s website, cristopherandbanks.com, its two retail stores in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Branson, Missouri, and its planned launch of Christopher & Banks Stylists, an online interactive video platform that customizes wardrobe that is outfitted for customers by a Christopher & Banks stylist.

On March 1, 2021, the Company acquired all of the assets of Christopher & Banks, LLC (“C&B”). The acquisition of C&B was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 “Business Combinations”. The total consideration transferred on the date of the transaction consisted of $3,500 cash and assumed liabilities with a fair value of $4,197. In addition, the Company is obligated to issue common shares to Hilco with a value of $1,500 as additional consideration. The Company expects to issue these shares in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company finalized the allocation of purchase price in the first quarter of 2022 based on a final valuation performed.

The final total consideration of $5,000 has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as follows:

    

Fair Value

Inventory

$

4,100

Fixed assets

 

500

Goodwill

3,307

Identifiable intangible assets acquired:

 

Developed technology

890

Customer lists and relationships

400

Liabilities assumed

 

(4,197)

Total consideration

$

5,000

Goodwill has been measured as the excess of the total consideration over the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the amount of $3,307, which was primarily related to the acquisition of the product designs, brand and customer list.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

The Closeout.com Acquisition

On February 5, 2021, the Company became a controlling member under the limited liability company agreement for TCO, LLC (“TCO”), a Delaware limited liability company entered into between the Company and LAKR Ecomm Group LLC (“LAKR”) to operate TheCloseout.com, an online marketplace that was previously owned in part by Invicta Media Investments. LAKR is a newly formed company indirectly owned by Invicta Media Investments, LLC and The Closeout.com LLC. The initial Board of Directors of TCO includes Tim Peterman, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, Landel Hobbs, the Chairman of the Board of the Company, and Eyal Lalo, a director of the Company. See Note 13 – “Related Party Transactions” for additional information regarding the Company’s relationships with Invicta Media Investments, LLC, Retailing Enterprises and Mr. Lalo.

Under the limited liability company agreement, the Company will act as the controlling member of TCO. Mr. Peterman and Mr. Hobbs, as the designees of the Company, will lead TCO, with certain significant corporate actions requiring the consent of both members. Mr. Peterman will be the Chairperson of TCO. Distributions of available cash may be made to the members at the discretion of TCO’s board of managers. In addition, beginning on February 5, 2026 and recurring every 12 months thereafter, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to acquire LAKR’s interest in TCO at a value determined based on financial benchmarks set forth in the TCO limited liability company agreement.

The acquisition of TCO was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 “Business Combinations”. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon a valuation, and the Company’s estimates and assumptions of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed.

The final total consideration of $7,000 has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as follows:

    

Fair Value

Inventory

$

4,770

Fixed assets

 

600

Goodwill

1,740

Identifiable intangible assets acquired:

 

Developed technology

110

Trademarks and trade names

180

Liabilities assumed

 

(400)

Total consideration

$

7,000

In connection with the establishment of TCO, the Company contributed assets in the form of inventory valued at $3,570 in exchange for a 51% interest in the TCO, and LAKR contributed assets in the form of inventory and intellectual property valued at $3,430 in exchange for a 49% interest in TCO. The Company also entered into a loan and security agreement with TCO, pursuant to which TCO may borrow up to $1,000 from the Company on a revolving basis pursuant to a promissory note bearing interest at LIBOR plus 4.00%, provided that the floor of this interest rate is 4.25%. The promissory note is payable on demand by the Company, may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, and must be repaid prior to TCO making any distributions, other than advances for tax withholdings, to its members.

Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests (“NCI”) represent equity interests owned by outside parties. NCI may be initially measured at fair value or at the NCI’s proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement is made on a transaction by transaction basis. iMedia elected to measure each NCI at its proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The share of net assets attributable to NCI are presented as a component of equity. Their share of net income or loss and comprehensive income or loss is recognized directly in equity. Total comprehensive income or loss of subsidiaries is attributed to the shareholders of the Company and to the NCI, even if this results in the NCI having a deficit balance.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

(16)  Subsequent Events

Fifth Amendment to the Siena Loan Agreement

On May 6, 2022, the parties to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into a Fifth Amendment to the Siena Loan Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”), which revised the agreement to request that Agent and Lenders agree to join Portal as a new borrower (the “New Borrower”) under the Loan Agreement and amend the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement.

Securities Purchase Agreement with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC

On May 11, 2022, iMedia Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain purchasers identified on the signature pages to the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers, in a registered direct offering (the “Offering”), an aggregate of 7,801,303 shares of common stock or pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock, each of which is coupled with a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. In more detail, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers: (i) 4,136,001 shares of its common stock, at an offering price of $3.07 per share (the “Shares”), (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,763,022 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $3.0699 per pre-funded warrant (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), which represents the per share offering price of its common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant and (iii) warrants to purchase up to 7,899,023 shares of its common stock, with a per share exercise price of $2.94 (the “Common Warrants”), which will only be exercisable for common stock upon receipt of shareholder approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock to 40,000,000 pursuant to an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, which the Company will first seek to obtain at its upcoming 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Charter Amendment”), and will be exercisable until the earlier of (a) five years from the date of receiving shareholder approval of the Charter Amendment and (b) six years from the date of warrant issuance. Of these securities, 97,720 Shares and 97,720 Common Warrants are being purchased by Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (the “Placement Agent”) at a purchase price of $3.07. The initial closing of the Offering occurred on May 16, 2022 (the “Initial Closing Date”), subject to customary closing conditions, with subsequent closings to occur within 180 days of the receipt of shareholder approval of the Charter Amendment.

The Offering resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $24,000, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to pay off $7,500 of its existing debt to Growth Capital Partners, LLC and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Each Pre-Funded Warrant has an exercise price of $0.0001 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions, became exercisable immediately upon issuance and will survive until it is exercised in full.

Each Common Warrant has an exercise price of $2.94 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions, will be exercisable at any time on or after the date the Charter Amendment is filed and accepted with the State of Minnesota until the earlier of (a) five years from the date of receiving shareholder approval of the Charter Amendment and (b) six years from the date of warrant issuance.

Partial Repayment of GCP Promissory Note

On May 17, 2022, the Company paid down $7,500 of the GCP Promissory Note.

Amendment to Seller Note

On May 26, 2022, the parties to the 1-2-3.tv Seller Note amended the Note to postpone the maturity of a portion of the Note, EUR 6,500, to be repaid in February 2023 rather than November 2022. The remaining payment provisions are unaffected by the Amendment to the Note.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

Sixth Amendment to the Siena Loan Agreement

On May 27, 2022, the parties to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into a Sixth Amendment to the Siena Loan Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”), which revised the agreement to consent to the repayment of the short term loan advanced by 1-2-3.TV GmbH in the amount of $1,500. The Sixth Amendment also amended the required Minimum Liquidity and Senior Debt Leverage Ratio and amended the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement.

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

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is qualified by reference to and should be read in conjunction with our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other materials we file with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding guidance and the expected impact of cost initiatives, industry prospects or future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking. We often use words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "predicts," "hopes," "should," "plans," "will" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and accordingly are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein due to various important factors, many of which are, and will be, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, including (but not limited to): the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our sales, operations and supply chain, variability in consumer preferences, shopping behaviors, spending and debt levels; the general economic and credit environment; interest rates; seasonal variations in consumer purchasing activities; the ability to achieve the most effective product category mixes to maximize sales and margin objectives; competitive pressures on sales and sales promotions; pricing and gross sales margins; the level of cable and satellite distribution for our programming and the associated fees or estimated cost savings from contract renegotiations; our ability to establish and maintain acceptable commercial terms with third-party vendors and other third parties with whom we have contractual relationships, and to successfully manage key vendor and shipping relationships and develop key partnerships and proprietary and exclusive brands; our ability to manage our operating expenses successfully and our working capital levels; our ability to remain compliant with our credit facility covenants; customer acceptance of our branding strategy and our repositioning as a video commerce company; our ability to respond to changes in consumer shopping patterns and preferences, and changes in technology and consumer viewing patterns; changes to our management and information systems infrastructure; challenges to our data and information security; changes in governmental or regulatory requirements, including without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; litigation or governmental proceedings affecting our operations; significant events (including disasters, weather events or events attracting significant television coverage) that either cause an interruption of television coverage or that divert viewership from our programming; disruptions in our distribution of our network broadcast to our customers; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to obtain and retain key executives and employees; our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; changes in shipping costs; expenses relating to the actions of activist or hostile shareholders; our ability to offer new or innovative products and customer acceptance of the same; changes in customer viewing habits of television programming; and the risks identified under “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K and any additional risk factors identified in our periodic reports since the date of such report. More detailed information about those factors is set forth in our filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this filing. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

Our Company

We are a leading interactive media company capitalizing on the convergence of entertainment, ecommerce, and advertising. We own a growing, global portfolio of entertainment, consumer brands and media commerce services businesses that cross promote and exchange data with each other to optimize the engagement experiences we create for advertisers and consumers. Our growth strategy revolves around our ability to increase our expertise and scale using interactive video and first-party data to engage customers within multiple business models and multiple sales channels. We believe our growth strategy builds on our core strengths and provides an advantage in these marketplaces.

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During fiscal 2021, we began reporting based on three reportable segments:

Entertainment, which is comprised of our television networks, ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV, ShopHQHealth, ShopJewelryHQ and 1-2-3.tv.
Consumer Brands, which is comprised of Christopher & Banks (“C&B”), J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”), Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”), OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com (“TCO”).
Media Commerce Services, which is comprised of iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”), Float Left (“FL”) and i3PL.

The corresponding current and prior period segment disclosures have been recast to reflect the current segment presentation.

Our Corporate Website

Our iMedia Brands corporate website is imediabrands.com and our Nasdaq trading symbols are IMBI and IMBIL. Our annual report is filed as our Form 10-K. We issue quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current first quarter press release is filed on Form 8-K. Proxy and information statements, and amendments to these reports if applicable, are available, without charge, in the investor relations section of our corporate website, imediabrands.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Copies also are available, without charge, by contacting our Legal Department, iMedia Brands, Inc., 6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-3433.  

Our goal is to maintain the investor relations section of our corporate website as a way for investors to easily find information about us, including press releases, announcements of investor conferences, investor and analyst presentations and corporate governance. The information found on our corporate website is not part of this or any other report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding us and other companies that file materials with the SEC electronically.

Summary Results for the First quarter of Fiscal 2022

Consolidated net sales for our fiscal 2022 first quarter were $154,544 compared to $113,203 for our fiscal 2021 first quarter, which represents a 36.5% increase. We reported an operating loss of $6,513 and a net loss of $12,215 for our fiscal 2022 first quarter. The operating and net loss for the first three months of fiscal 2022 included transaction, settlement and integration costs totaling $2,509 and restructuring costs of $157. We reported an operating loss of $2,051 and a net loss of $3,378 for our fiscal 2021 first quarter. The operating and net loss for the first three months of fiscal 2021 included transaction, settlement and integration costs totaling $701; and restructuring costs of $0.

Entertainment Segment

The entertainment segment is comprised of its television networks, ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV, ShopHQHealth, ShopJewelryHQ and 1-2-3.tv.

ShopHQ is the Company’s flagship, nationally distributed shopping entertainment network that offers a mix of proprietary, exclusive, and name-brand merchandise in the categories of Jewelry and Watches, Home, Beauty and Health, and Fashion and Accessories, directly to consumers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year using engaging interactive video.
ShopBulldogTV, which launched in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers male-oriented products and services to men and to women shopping for men.
ShopHQHealth, which launched in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers women and men products and services focused on health and wellness categories such as physical, mental and spiritual health, financial and motivational wellness, weight management and telehealth medical services.
ShopJewelryHQ, which digitally launched in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, is a niche television shopping entertainment network that offers jewelry products and services to men and to women.

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1-2-3.tv, which was acquired in November 2021, is the leading German interactive media company, disrupting Germany's TV retailing marketplace with its expertise in proprietary live and automated auctions that emotionally engage customers with 1-2-3.tv's balanced merchandising mix of compelling products shipped directly to their homes.

Each entertainment network offers engaging, interactive video programming distributed primarily in linear television through cable and satellite distribution agreements, agreements with telecommunication companies and arrangements with over-the-air broadcast television stations. This interactive programming is also streamed live online on the respective network’s digital commerce platforms that sell products which appear on the Company’s television networks as well as offer an extended assortment of online-only merchandise. These networks’ interactive video is also available on leading social platforms over-the-top (“OTT”) platforms and ConnectedTV platforms (“CTV”) such as Roku, AppleTV, and Samsung connected televisions, mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. The following table shows our Entertainment reporting segment merchandise mix as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.

For the Three Months Ended

April 30,

    

May 1,

Entertainment:

2022

2021

Jewelry & Watches

37.7

%

40.8

%

Health, Beauty & Wellness

19.8

%

23.6

%

Home

17.0

%

12.0

%

Fashion & Accessories

15.5

%

12.8

%

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

10.0

%

10.8

%

Total entertainment revenues

100

%

100

%

Consumer Brands Segment

The consumer brands segment is comprised of Christopher & Banks (“C&B”), J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”), Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”), OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com.

Christopher & Banks (“C&B”) – The Company’s flagship consumer brand, C&B was founded in 1956 and is a brand that specializes in offering women’s value-priced apparel and accessories that cater to women of all sizes, from petite to missy to plus sizes. Its internally designed, modern and comfortable apparel and accessories provide customers with an exclusive experience. The brand was acquired by us in partnership with Hilco Capital in March 2021. C&B’s omni-channel business model includes digital advertising driven online revenue, five brick and mortar retail stores, direct-to-consumer catalogs and a growing wholesaling business driven primarily by C&B’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”) – JW was founded in 1905 and is an iconic brand offering men and women high quality accessories made by craftswomen and craftsmen the world over. The brand was acquired by the Company in 2019. JW’s omni-channel business model includes two brick and mortar retail stores, direct-to-consumer catalogs, digital advertising driven online revenue and a growing wholesaling business driven primarily by JW’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”) – The Company offers Shaq kitchen products and watches designed and curated by Shaq via its licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. Shaq’s omnichannel business model is driven by Shaq’s television programming on our entertainment networks.
OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com are online marketplaces with business models driven by its television programming on our television networks. OurGalleria.com is a higher-end online marketplace for discounted merchandise, offering an exciting shopping experience with a selection of curated flash sales and events. TheCloseout.com is a lower-end online marketplace for discounted merchandise, offering quality products at deeply discounted prices. The Company obtained a controlling interest in TheCloseout.com in 2021.

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The following table shows our Entertainment reporting segment merchandise mix as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.

For the Three Months Ended

April 30,

    

May 1,

Consumer Brands:

2022

2021

Fashion & Accessories

85.8

%

82.2

%

Home

10.6

%

16.6

%

Jewelry & Watches

1.1

%

2.7

%

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

2.5

%

(1.5)

%

Total consumer brand revenues

100

%

100

%

Media Commerce Services Segment

The media commerce services segment is comprised of iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”), Float Left (“FL”) and i3PL.

iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”) – The Company’s flagship media commerce service brand is iMDS, which is a digital advertising platform specializing in engaging shopping enthusiasts online and in OTT marketplaces. iMDS’s suite of services includes its Retail Media Exchange (“RME”) and value-added services (“VAS”). RME is an advertising auction platform for advertisers, digital publishers, supply-side-platforms (SSPs) and demand-side platforms (DSPs). VAS is a suite of services centered on offering managed and self-serve end-to-end, white-label digital platforms for domestic multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), internet service providers (ISPs), digital publishers and ecommerce brands. iMDS’s growth strategy is driven by its ability to differentiate its advertising platform by offering solutions that include our first-party shopping enthusiast data created continually by our entertainment and consumer brand segments. iMDS is primarily comprised of Synacor’s Portal and Advertising business, which the Company acquired in July of 2021.
Float Left (“FL”) – FL is an OTT SaaS app platform that offers media and consumer brands the digital tools they need to deliver engaging television experiences to their audiences within the OTT and ConnectedTV ecosystems. FL offers custom, natively built solutions for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Web, iOS and Android Mobile, and various smart TVs. Its growth strategy is driven by its ability to integrate iMDS’s advertising operations within its OTT SaaS platform and continue to deliver sophisticated end-to-end OTT apps. FL was acquired by us in 2019.  
i3PL offers end-to-end, white label, managed services specializing in ecommerce customer experience and fulfillment services through its Bowling Green distribution center. i3PL’s business model is driven primarily by providing these services to vendors, clients and customers within our entertainment and consumer brands segments.

The following table shows our Entertainment reporting segment merchandise mix as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.

For the Three Months Ended

April 30,

    

May 1,

Media Commerce Services:

2022

2021

Advertising & Search

95.5

%

-

%

OTT & Other

4.5

%

100.0

%

Total media commerce services revenues

100

%

100

%

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Results of Operations

Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Data

Operations

Dollar Amount as a

Percentage of Net Sales for the

Three Months Ended

    

April 30,

    

May 1,

    

2022

2021

Net sales

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

Gross margin

 

39.7

%

40.6

%

Operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

Distribution and selling

 

27.9

%

30.3

%

General and administrative

 

8.8

%

5.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

7.0

%

6.5

%

Restructuring costs

 

0.1

%

%

Total operating expenses

 

43.9

%

42.5

%

Operating loss

 

(2.9)

%

(1.9)

%

Consolidated Net Sales

Consolidated net sales, inclusive of shipping and handling revenue, for the fiscal 2022 first quarter were $154,544, a 36.5% increase from consolidated net sales of $113,203 for the comparable prior year quarter.

Gross Profit

For the Three Months Ended

 

    

April 30,

    

May 1,

    

 

2022

2021

Change

    

% Change

 

Entertainment

$

52,238

$

42,964

$

9,275

 

21.6

%

Consumer Brands

 

5,831

 

2,304

 

3,527

 

153.1

%

Media Commerce Services

3,268

740

2,528

341.7

%

Consolidated gross profit

$

61,337

$

46,007

$

15,330

 

33.3

%

Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $61,337, an increase of $15,330, or 33.3%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The Entertainment segment’s gross profit increased $9,275, or 21.6% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and was primarily driven by the acquisition in 2021 of 1-2-3.tv. The Consumer Brands segment’s gross profit increased by $3,527, or 153.1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and was primarily driven by the acquisition in 2021 of Christopher & Banks. The Media Commerce Services segment’s gross profit increased by $2,528, or 341.7% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and was primarily driven by the acquisition in 2021 of Synacor’s portal business.

Consolidated gross margin percentages for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 were 39.7% and 40.6%, which represent a 95-basis point decrease. The Entertainment segment’s gross margin percentages for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 were 40.01% and 40.36%, which represent a 35-basis point decrease. Sales mix is impacting the gross margin rate due to the unfavorable impact from the 1-2-3.tv acquisition. 1-2-3.tv gross margin rates are less than the aggregate gross margin rate for the Entertainment segment compared to the prior year. The Consumer Brands segment’s gross margin percentages for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 were 45.92% and 45.15%. The increase in the gross margin percentage reflects the favorable impact from the  Christopher & Banks acquisition. The Media Commerce Services segment’s gross margin percentages for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 were 28.99% and 45.14%. Sales mix is impacting gross margin rate due to lower rates realized in our iMDS commerce services.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2022 first quarter were approximately $67,850 compared to $48,058 for the comparable prior year period, an increase of 41.2%. Total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 43.9% during the first quarter of

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fiscal 2022, compared to 42.5% during the comparable prior year period of fiscal 2021. Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2022 first quarter and the fiscal 2021 first quarter included transaction, settlement and integration costs of $2,509 and $701, as well as restructuring costs of $157 and $0, respectively. Excluding transaction, settlement and integration costs and restructuring costs, total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were 42.2% compared to 41.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Distribution and selling expense increased $8,902, or 26.0%, to $43,149, or 27.9% of net sales during the fiscal 2022 first quarter compared to $34,247, or 30.3% of net sales for the comparable prior year fiscal quarter. The increase in distribution and selling during fiscal 2022 first quarter is primarily attributable to the acquisition of 1-2-3.tv and an increase in program distribution costs.

To the extent that our ASP changes, our variable expense as a percentage of net sales could be impacted as the number of our shipped units change. Program distribution expense is primarily a fixed cost per household. However, this expense may be impacted by changes in the number of average homes, channels reached or by rate changes associated with changes in our channel position with carriers.

General and administrative expense for the fiscal 2022 first quarter increased $7,214, or 112.1%, to $13,650 or 8.8% of net sales, compared to $6,436 or 5.7% of net sales for the comparable prior year fiscal quarter. The increase in general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2022 first quarter is primarily attributable to the acquisitions of 1-2-3.tv and Synacor.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the fiscal 2022 first quarter increased $3,518, or 47.7%, to $10,893 compared to $7,375 for the comparable prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of net sales for the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 was 7.0% and 6.5%. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to the incremental depreciation and an increase in amortization expense generated from the four acquisitions in 2021, including, 1-2-3.tv, Synacor, Christopher & Banks and TCO.  

Restructuring Costs

During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we implemented an additional cost optimization initiative. As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2022 cost optimization initiative, we recorded restructuring charges of $157 for the three-month period ended April 30, 2022, which relate primarily to severance associated with the additional consolidation and elimination of positions across our Entertainment segment. These initiatives were substantially complete as of April 30, 2022.

Operating Loss

For the fiscal 2022 first quarter, we reported an operating loss of approximately $6,513 compared to operating loss of $2,051 for the fiscal 2021 first quarter. The Entertainment segment reported an operating loss of $9,173, Consumer Brands segment reported operating income of $1,826, and Media Commerce Services segment reported operating income of $834 for the fiscal 2022 first quarter compared to operating loss of $1,502 for the Entertainment segment, and operating loss of $680 for Consumer Brands segment, and operating income of $131 for Media Commerce Services for the fiscal 2021 first quarter. For the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Entertainment segment’s operating loss increased primarily as a result of decreased net sales and increased program distribution expenses. The Consumer Brands segment’s operating loss increased during the fiscal 2022 first quarter primarily from the 148.9% increase in net sales.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense for the fiscal 2022 first quarter increased $4,467, or 340.4%, to $5,779 compared to $1,312 for the comparable prior year period. The increase is attributable to both a higher average debt balance during the current year, as well as an increase in interest expense related to broadcast rights.

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Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates

In November of 2021, we acquired a foreign subsidiary, 1-2-3.tv, which reports its financial information in Euros. For the three months ended April 30, 2022, we recognized foreign translation adjustments of ($4,275), which is part of other comprehensive income. Below is a summary of changes in foreign exchange rates for fiscal 2022 and 2021:

April 30,

January 29,

2022

2022

Foreign Exchange Rate (USD / Euro) - Closing

$

1.055

$

1.115

% Change from prior year

(5.4)

%  

The average exchange rate was $1.079 for the first three months ended April 30, 2022.

Net Loss

For the fiscal 2022 first quarter, we reported a net loss of $12,215, or ($0.55) per share, on 21,742,286 weighted average basic common shares outstanding compared with a net loss of $3,378, or ($0.21) per share, on 15,517,454 weighted average basic common shares outstanding in the fiscal 2021 first quarter. The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 included transaction, settlement and integrations costs totaling $2,509, interest expense of $5,779 and restructuring costs of $157. The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 included transaction, settlement and integrations costs totaling $701 and interest expense of $1,312. For the first quarters of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021, the net loss reflects an income tax provision of $77. The income tax provision for these periods relates to state income taxes payable on certain income for which there is no loss carryforward benefit available. We have not recorded any income tax benefit on previously recorded net losses due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefits in the future as indicated by our recording of an income tax valuation allowance. Based on our recent history of losses, a full valuation allowance has been recorded and was calculated in accordance with GAAP, which places primary importance on our most recent operating results when assessing the need for a valuation allowance. We will continue to maintain a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, including those related to net operating loss carryforwards, until we believe it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future.

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was $9,188 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $8,136 for the fiscal 2021 first quarter.

A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss), to Adjusted EBITDA follows, in thousands:

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

2021

Net loss attributable to shareholders

$

(11,896)

$

(3,228)

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization (a)

 

11,731

 

8,317

Interest income and other

 

(168)

 

(1)

Interest expense

 

5,854

 

1,313

Income taxes

 

16

 

15

EBITDA (b)

$

5,537

$

6,416

A reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

  

 

  

EBITDA (b)

$

5,537

$

6,416

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net (c)

 

2,509

 

701

Restructuring costs

 

157

 

One-time customer concessions

341

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

 

985

 

678

Adjusted EBITDA (b)

$

9,188

$

8,136

(a)Includes distribution facility depreciation of $838 and $942 for the three month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021. Distribution facility depreciation is included as a component of cost of sales within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The three-month periods ended April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021 include amortization expense related to the television broadcast rights totaling $7,922 and $5,200.
(b)EBITDA as defined for this statistical presentation represents net income (loss) for the respective periods excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income (expense) and income taxes. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding non-operating gains (losses); transaction, settlement and integration costs; restructuring costs; non-cash impairment charges and write downs; one-time customer concessions; loss on debt extinguishment; executive and management transition costs; rebranding costs; and non-cash share-based compensation expense.
(c)Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net for the three month period ended April 30, 2022 include transaction and integration costs related primarily to the Synacor’s Advertising and Portal and 123tv business acquisitions. Transaction, settlement and integration costs, net, for the three-month period ended May 1, 2021 include transaction and integration costs related to the TCO and C&B business acquisitions.
(d)We use "Adjusted EBITDA" to adequately assess the operating performance of our video and digital businesses and in order to maintain comparability to our analyst’s coverage and financial guidance, when given. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a meaningful comparison between our core business operating results over different periods of time with those of other similar companies. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a metric measure to evaluate operating performance under our management and executive incentive compensation programs. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (loss), net income (loss) or to cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be construed as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies.

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Results of Operations – Reporting Segments

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of operations data for each segment

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

2021

Amount

% of Total

Amount

% of Total

Net Sales

Entertainment

$

130,574

84

%

$

106,461

94

%

Consumer Brands

12,699

8

%

5,103

5

%

Media Commerce Services

11,272

7

%

1,639

1

%

Total net sales

$

154,544

100

%

$

113,203

100

%

Gross Margin

Entertainment

$

52,238

85

%

$

42,964

93

%

Consumer Brands

5,831

10

%

2,304

5

%

Media Commerce Services

3,268

5

%

740

2

%

Total gross margin

$

61,337

100

%

$

46,007

100

%

Operating Income (Loss)

Entertainment

$

(9,173)

141

%

$

(1,502)

73

%

Consumer Brands

1,826

(28)

%

(680)

33

%

Media Commerce Services

834

(13)

%

131

(6)

%

Total operating income (loss)

$

(6,513)

100

%

$

(2,051)

100

%

Entertainment Segment

The entertainment segment is comprised of our television networks: ShopHQ, ShopBulldogTV, ShopHQHealth, ShopJewelryHQ and 1-2-3.tv. The following table summarizes net sales by product category and other information from statements of operations for the entertainment segment:

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

2021

Entertainment:

Amount

% of Rev

Amount

% of Rev

Jewelry & Watches

$

49,209

37.7

%  

$

43,396

40.8

%  

Health, Beauty & Wellness

25,785

19.8

%  

25,097

23.6

%  

Home

22,213

17.0

%  

12,817

12.0

%  

Fashion & Accessories

20,252

15.5

%  

13,686

12.8

%  

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

13,115

10.0

%  

11,465

10.8

%  

Total entertainment revenues

$

130,574

100.0

%  

$

106,461

100.0

%  

Gross margin

$

52,238

40.0

%  

$

42,964

40.4

%  

Operating loss

$

(9,173)

(7.0)

%  

$

(1,502)

(1.4)

%  

Entertainment net sales increased $24,113 or 22.6% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 when compared to the previous fiscal first quarter. For 2022, the increase in net sales was primarily due to the acquisition of 1-2-3.tv and growth in the Jewelry & Watches and Fashion & Accessories product lines, offset by decreases in Health, Beauty & Wellness, for ShopHQ.

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Entertainment gross margin percentage was 40.01% and 40.36% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. For 2022, the 35-basis point decrease was primarily attributable to the acquisition of 1-2-3.tv. 1-2-3.tv gross margin rates are less than the aggregate gross margin rate for the Entertainment segment compared to the prior year.

Entertainment operating loss was (7.0)% and (1.4)% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. For 2022, the increase in operating loss as a percentage of sales was due to an increase in program distribution expense and an increase in broadcast rights amortization.

Consumer Brands Segment

The consumer brands segment is comprised of Christopher & Banks (“C&B”), J.W. Hulme Company (“JW”), Cooking with Shaquille O’Neal (“Shaq”), OurGalleria.com and TheCloseout.com (“TCO”). The following table summarizes net sales by product category and other information from statements of operations for the consumer brands segment:

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

2021

Consumer Brands:

Amount

% of Rev

Amount

% of Rev

Fashion & Accessories

$

10,898

85.8

%  

$

4,194

82.2

%  

Home

1,349

10.6

%  

850

16.6

%  

Jewelry & Watches

140

1.1

%  

137

2.7

%  

Other (primarily shipping & handling revenue)

312

2.5

%  

(78)

(1.5)

%  

Total consumer brands revenues

$

12,699

100.0

%  

$

5,103

100.0

%  

Gross margin

$

5,831

45.9

%  

$

2,304

45.1

%  

Operating income (loss)

$

1,826

14.4

%  

$

(680)

(13.3)

%  

Consumer brands net sales for the consumer brands segment increased $7,596 or 148.9% for the first three months of fiscal 2022, when compared to the previous fiscal first quarter. For 2022, the increase in net sales was primarily due to the 2021 acquisition of Christopher & Banks.

Consumer brands gross margin percentage was 45.92% and 45.15% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. For fiscal 2022, the 77-basis point improvement was primarily due to the 2021 acquisition of Christopher & Banks.

Consumer brands operating income (loss) as a percentage of sales was 14.4% and (13.3)% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in operating income as a percentage of sales in 2022 was primarily attributable to the 2021 acquisition of Christopher and Banks.

Media Commerce Services Segment

The media commerce services segment is comprised of iMedia Digital Services (“iMDS”), Float Left (“FL”) and i3PL. The following table summarizes net sales by product category and other information from statements of operations for the consumer brands segment:

Three Months Ended

April 30,

May 1,

2022

2021

Media Commerce Services:

Amount

% of Rev

Amount

% of Rev

Advertising & Search

10,761

95.5

%  

%  

OTT & Other

511

4.5

%  

1,639

100.0

%  

Total media commerce services revenues

$

11,272

100.0

%  

$

1,639

100.0

%  

Gross margin

$

3,268

29.0

%  

$

740

45.1

%  

Operating income (loss)

$

834

7.4

%  

$

131

8.0

%  

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Media commerce services net sales increased $9,633 or 587.7% for the first three months of fiscal 2022 when compared to the previous fiscal first quarter. For 2022, the increase in net sales was primarily due to the 2021 acquisition of iMDS (Synacor acquisition).

Media commerce services gross margin percentage was 28.99% and 45.14% for the first three months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. For fiscal 2022, the 1,615-basis point decrease was primarily due to the shift to lower-margin portal and advertising services through the acquisition of iMDS.

Media commerce services operating income (loss) was 7.4% and 8.0% of sales for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. For 2022, the decrease in operating income as a percentage of sales is primarily due to the acquisition of iMDS.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A discussion of the critical accounting policies related to accounting estimates and assumptions are discussed in detail in our fiscal 2021 annual report on Form 10-K under the caption entitled "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates."

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 - “Basis of Financial Statement Presentation” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of April 30, 2022, we had cash and restricted cash of $12,049. In addition, under the Siena Credit Facility (as defined below), we are required to maintain a minimum of $7,500 of unrestricted cash plus unused line availability at all times. As of January 29, 2022, we had cash of $11,295. For the first three months of fiscal 2022, working capital increased ($9,054) to $63,054 (see "Cash Requirements" below for additional information on changes in working capital accounts). The current ratio (our total current assets over total current liabilities) was 1.3 at April 30, 2022 and 1.4 at January 29, 2022.

The Company is required to keep cash in a restricted account in order to maintain letters of credit to both purchase inventory as well as secure the Company’s corporate purchasing card program. Any interest earned is recorded in that period. The Company had $1,893 in restricted cash accounts as of April 30, 2022.

8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes

On September 28, 2021, we sold and issued $80,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”). The 2026 Notes pay interest quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on December 31, 2021, at a rate of 8.50% per year, and are scheduled to mature on September 30, 2026.  The 2026 Notes were issued in denominations of $25.00 and are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under the symbol “IMBIL”.

The net proceeds from the Offering were approximately $73,700, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company (including fees and reimbursements to the underwriters). The Company used all of the net proceeds from the Offering to fund its acquisition of 123tv Invest GmbH and 123tv Holding GmbH (the “Acquisition”).

The 2026 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. There is no sinking fund for the 2026 Notes. The Company may redeem the 2026 Notes for cash in whole or in part at any time at its option (i) on or after September 30, 2023 and prior to September 30, 2024, at a price equal to $25.75 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption, (ii) on or after September 30, 2024 and prior to September 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.50 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption, and (iii) on or after September 30, 2025 and prior to maturity, at a price equal to $25.25 per note, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The Indenture provides for events of default that may, in certain circumstances, lead to the outstanding principal and unpaid interest of the 2026 Notes becoming immediately due and payable. If a Mandatory Redemption Event (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture) occurs, the Company will have an obligation to redeem

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the 2026 Notes, in whole but not in part, within 45 days after the occurrence of the Mandatory Redemption Event at a redemption price in cash equal to $25.50 per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Siena Lending Group

On July 30, 2021, we entered into a loan and security agreement (as amended through September 20, 2021, the “Loan Agreement”) with Siena Lending Group LLC and the other lenders party thereto from time to time, Siena Lending Group LLC, as agent (the “Agent”), and certain additional subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors thereunder. The Loan Agreement has a three-year term and provides for up to a $80,000 revolving line of credit. Subject to certain conditions, the Loan Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount up to $5,000 which, upon issuance, would be deemed advances under the revolving line of credit. Proceeds of borrowings were used to refinance all indebtedness owing to PNC Bank, National Association, to pay the fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the Loan Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, for working capital purposes, and for such other purposes as specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement. Our obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of its assets and the assets of its subsidiaries as further described in the Loan Agreement.

Subject to certain conditions, borrowings under the Loan Agreement bear interest at 4.50% plus the London interbank offered rate for deposits in dollars (“LIBOR”) for a period of 30 days as published in The Wall Street Journal three business days prior to the first day of each calendar month. There is a floor for LIBOR of 0.50%. If LIBOR is no longer available, a successor rate to be chosen by the Agent in consultation with the Company or a base rate.

The Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other covenants and conditions. In addition, the Loan Agreement places restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness or prepay existing indebtedness, to create liens or other encumbrances, to sell or otherwise dispose of assets, to merge or consolidate with other entities, and to make certain restricted payments, including payments of dividends to shareholders. We also pay a monthly fee at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum of the average daily unused amount of the credit facility for the previous month.

As of April 30, 2022, the Company had total borrowings of $61,149 under its revolving line of credits with Siena. Remaining available capacity under the revolving line of credit as of April 30, 2022 was approximately $4,054, which provided liquidity for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of April 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with applicable financial covenants of the Siena Credit Facility and expects to be in compliance with applicable financial covenants over the next twelve months.

GreenLake Real Estate Finance

On July 30, 2021, two of our subsidiaries, VVI Fulfillment Center, Inc. and EP Properties, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), and the Company, as guarantor, entered into that certain Promissory Note Secured by Mortgages (the “GreenLake Note”) with GreenLake Real Estate Finance LLC (“GreenLake”) whereby GreenLake agreed to make a secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) available to the Borrowers in the original amount of $28,500 The GreenLake Note is secured by, among other things, mortgages encumbering the Company’s owned properties in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Bowling Green, Kentucky (collectively, the “Mortgages”) as well as other assets as described in the GreenLake Note. Proceeds of borrowings were used to (i) pay fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by the GreenLake Note, (ii) make certain payments approved by GreenLake to third parties, and (iii) provide for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company. We have also pledged the stock that we own in the Borrowers to secure its guarantor obligations.

The GreenLake Note is scheduled to mature on July 31, 2024. The borrowings, which include all amounts advanced under the GreenLake Note, bear interest at 10.00% per annum or, at the election of the Lender upon no less than 30 days prior written notice to the Borrowers, at a floating rate equal to the prime rate plus 200 basis points.

The GreenLake Note contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other covenants and conditions, including, a requirement that the Borrowers comply with all covenants set forth in the Loan Agreement described above. The GreenLake Note also contains certain customary events of default.

As of April 30, 2022, there was $28,500 outstanding under the term loan with GreenLake, all of which was classified as long-term in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Principal borrowings under the term loan are non-amortizing over the life of the loan.

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Public Equity Offering

On June 9, 2021, we completed a public offering, in which we issued and sold 4,830,918 shares of our common stock (at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. After underwriter discounts and commissions and other offering costs, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $39,955. We used the proceeds for general working capital purposes and to partially fund the acquisition of Synacor’s Ad and Portal business.

On February 18, 2021, we completed a public offering, in which we issued and sold 3,289,000 of our common stock at a public offering price of $7.00 per share, including 429,000 shares sold upon the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares. After underwriter discounts and commissions and other offering costs, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $21,224. We have used the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

On August 28, 2020, we completed a public offering, in which we issued and sold 2,760,000 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $6.25 per share, including 360,000 shares sold upon the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares. After underwriter discounts and commissions and other offering costs, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $15,833. We used the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

Private Placement Securities Purchase Agreement

On April 14, 2020, we entered into a common stock and warrant purchase agreement with certain individuals and entities, pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 1,836,314 shares of our common stock, issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 979,190 shares of our common stock at a price of $2.66 per share, and fully-paid warrants to purchase an aggregate 114,698 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.001 per share in a private placement, for an aggregate cash purchase price of $4,000. The initial closing occurred on April 17, 2020 and we received gross proceeds of $1,500. Additional closings occurred on May 22, 2020, June 8, 2020, June 12, 2020 and July 11, 2020 and we received gross proceeds of $2,500. We incurred approximately $190 of issuance costs during the first half of fiscal 2020. The Warrants are indexed to our publicly traded stock and were classified as equity. The par value of the shares issued was recorded within common stock, with the remainder of the proceeds, less issuance costs, recorded as additional paid in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. We used the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

The purchasers consisted of the following: Invicta Media Investments, LLC, Michael and Leah Friedman and Hacienda Jackson LLC. Invicta Media Investments, LLC is owned by Invicta Watch Company of America, Inc. (“IWCA”), which is the designer and manufacturer of Invicta-branded watches and watch accessories, one of our largest and longest tenured brands. Michael and Leah Friedman are owners and officers of Sterling Time, LLC (“Sterling Time”), which is the exclusive distributor of IWCA’s watches and watch accessories for television home shopping and our long-time vendor. IWCA is owned by our Vice Chair and director, Eyal Lalo, and Michael Friedman also serves as one of our directors. A description of the relationship between us, IWCA and Sterling Time is contained in Note 13 – “Related Party Transactions.” Further, Invicta Media Investments, LLC and Michael and Leah Friedman comprise a “group” of investors within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is our largest shareholder.

The warrants have an exercise price per share of $2.66 and are exercisable at any time and from time to time from six months following their issuance date until April 14, 2025. We have included a blocker provision in the purchase agreement whereby no purchaser may be issued shares of our common stock if the purchaser would own over 19.999% of our outstanding common stock and, to the extent a purchaser in this offering would own over 19.999% of our outstanding common stock, that purchaser will receive fully-paid warrants (in contrast to the coverage warrants that will be issued in this transaction, as described above) in lieu of the shares that would place such holder’s ownership over 19.999%. Further, we included a similar blocker in the warrants (and amended the warrants purchased by the purchasers on May 2, 2019, if any) whereby no purchaser of the warrants may exercise a warrant if the holder would own over 19.999% of our outstanding common stock. See Note 8 - "Shareholders’ Equity" in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Other

Our ValuePay program is an installment payment program which allows customers to pay by credit card for certain merchandise in two or more equal monthly installments. Another potential source of near-term liquidity is our ability to increase our cash flow resources by reducing the percentage of our sales offered under our ValuePay installment program or by decreasing the length of time we extend

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credit to our customers under this installment program. However, any such change to the terms of our ValuePay installment program could impact future sales, particularly for products sold with higher price points. Please see "Cash Requirements" below for a discussion of our ValuePay installment program.

Cash Requirements

Currently, our principal cash requirements are to fund our business operations, which consist primarily of purchasing inventory for resale, funding ValuePay installment receivables, funding our basic operating expenses, particularly our contractual commitments for cable and satellite programming distribution, and the funding of necessary capital expenditures. We closely manage our cash resources and our working capital. We attempt to manage our inventory receipts and reorders in order to ensure our inventory investment levels remain commensurate with our current sales trends. We also monitor the collection of our credit card and ValuePay installment receivables and manage our vendor payment terms in order to more effectively manage our working capital which includes matching cash receipts from our customers, to the extent possible, with related cash payments to our vendors. ValuePay remains a cost-effective promotional tool for us. We continue to make strategic use of our ValuePay program in an effort to increase sales and to respond to similar competitive programs.

We also have significant future commitments for our cash, primarily payments for cable and satellite program distribution obligations and the eventual repayment of our credit facility. As of April 30, 2022, we had contractual cash obligations and commitments primarily with respect to our cable and satellite agreements, credit facility, operating leases, and capital leases totaling approximately $345,056 over the next five fiscal years.

Our ability to fund operations and capital expenditures in the future will be dependent on our ability to generate cash flow from operations, maintain or improve margins, decrease the rate of decline in our sales and to use available funds from our Siena Credit Facility. Our ability to borrow funds is dependent on our ability to maintain an adequate borrowing base and our ability to meet our credit facility’s covenants (as described above). Accordingly, if we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and meet credit facility covenants, and our cash reserves are depleted, we may need to take further actions that are within the Company’s control, such as further reductions or delays in capital investments, additional reductions to our workforce, reducing or delaying strategic investments or other actions.

For the three months ended April 30, 2022, net cash used for operating activities totaled $6,696 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $15,217 for the comparable fiscal 2021 period. Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities for the fiscal 2022 and 2021 periods reflects a net loss, as adjusted for depreciation and amortization, share-based payment compensation, amortization of deferred financing costs, payments for television broadcast rights, and inventory impairment write-down.

In addition, net cash used for operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2022 reflects decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accounts receivable, and inventories and increases in deferred revenues and prepaid expenses. Inventories decreased slightly as we continually adjust inventories based on current sales trends and expectations. Accounts receivable decreased during the first three months of fiscal 2022 due to collections on outstanding receivables resulting from our seasonal high fourth quarter sales. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased during the first three months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to the timing of paying for cable distribution fees and inventory purchases. Prepaid expenses and other increased primarily due to first quarter timing of many of our software maintenance and SaaS annual renewals.

Net cash used for investing activities totaled $2,125 for the first three months of fiscal 2022 was comprised primarily of property and equipment additions of $2,125. For the first three months of fiscal 2021, net cash used for investing activities totaled $5,578. Of the $5,578, $3,500 was for the acquisition of Christopher and Banks and $2,078 was for property and equipment additions. Capital expenditures made during the periods presented relate primarily to expenditures made for development, upgrade and replacement of computer software, order management, merchandising and warehouse management systems; related computer equipment, digital broadcasting equipment, and other office equipment; warehouse equipment, production equipment and building improvements. Principal future capital expenditures are expected to include: the development, upgrade and replacement of various enterprise software systems; equipment improvements and technology upgrades at our distribution facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky; security upgrades to our information technology; the upgrade of television production and transmission equipment; and related computer equipment associated with the expansion of our television shopping business and digital commerce initiatives.

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Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $9,576 for the three months ended April 30, 2022 and related primarily to proceeds from the proceeds from the issuance of the convertible note of $9,980 and the proceeds on Siena revolving loan of $933. Net cash used for financing activities included $0 payments on the Seller notes. For the comparable period, the first three months ended May 1, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities totaled $20,256 for the three months ended May 1, 2021 and related primarily to proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants of $21,224, offset principal payments on our PNC term loan of $678.

ITEM  3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM  4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of our previously reported material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting arising from an accumulation of significant deficiencies which amounted to material weaknesses, which we describe in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).

Remediation of Material Weaknesses

We are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing measures designed to help ensure that significant deficiencies contributing to the material weaknesses are remediated as soon as possible. We believe we have made progress towards remediation and continue to implement our remediation plan for the previously reported material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, described in Part II, Item 9A of our 2021 Form 10-K, which includes steps to increase dedicated personnel, improve reporting processes, design and implement new controls, and enhance related supporting technology. We will consider the material weakness remediated after the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As outlined above, due to the identification of the material weaknesses, we continue to strengthen our internal control structure by adding accounting staff, adjusting segregation of duties, adding additional levels of review, and adding technical support. We made no other changes in internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended April 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM  1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved from time to time in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including claims related to products, product warranties, employment, intellectual property and consumer protection matters. In the opinion of management, none of the claims and suits, either individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our operations or consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM  1A. RISK FACTORS

See Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2022, for a detailed discussion of the risk factors affecting the Company. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in the annual report.

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

None.

Dividends

We are restricted from paying dividends on our common stock by the Loan Agreement with Siena Lending Group LLC, as discussed in Note 7 - “Credit Agreements” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

Exhibit

No.

    

Description

   

Manner of Filing

2.1

Sale and Purchase Agreement Relating to 1-2-3.tv Group, dated September 22, 2021 between Emotion Invest GmbH & Co. KG, BE Beteiligungen Fonds GmbH & Co. geschlossene Investmentkommanditgesellschaft, Iris Capital Fund II, SCUR-Alpha 1359 GmbH and the Company

Incorporated by reference

3.1

Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended through July 13, 2020

Incorporated by reference

3.2

By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through July 16, 2019

Incorporated by reference

3.3

Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Registrant, dated December 13, 2019

Incorporated by reference

4.1

Indenture, dated September 28, 2021, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee

Incorporated by reference

4.2

First Supplemental Indenture, dated September 28, 2021, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee

Incorporated by reference

4.3

Form of Global Note representing 8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2)

Incorporated by reference

10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2022, by and between the Company and Growth Capital Partners, LLC

Incorporated by reference

10.2

Form of Convertible Promissory Note

Incorporated by reference

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

Filed herewith

32

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Filed herewith

101

The following materials from iMedia Brands, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended April 30, 2022, as filed with the Security and Exchange Commission, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Filed herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL)

Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

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.

iMedia Brands, Inc.

(Registrant)

June 9, 2022

By:

/s/ TIMOTHY A. PETERMAN

Timothy A. Peterman

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

June 9, 2022

By:

/s/ THOMAS E. ZIELECKI

Thomas E. Zielecki

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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