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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

12.    Commitments and Contingencies

Contingent Obligation – Lori Goldstein Earn-Out

In connection with the April 1, 2021 purchase of the Lori Goldstein trademarks, the Company agreed to pay the seller additional cash consideration (the “Lori Goldstein Earn-Out”) of up to $12.5 million, based on royalties earned during the six calendar year period commencing in 2021. The Lori Goldstein Earn-Out was initially recorded as a liability of $6.6 million, based on the difference between the fair value of the acquired assets of the Lori Goldstein brand and the total consideration paid, in accordance with the guidance in ASC Subtopic 805-50. Based on the performance of the Lori Goldstein brand through December 31, 2022, approximately $0.2 million of additional consideration has been earned by the seller to date, and this amount was paid to the seller during the current nine months. At December 31, 2022, $0.2 million of the balance was recorded as a current liability and $6.4 million was recorded as a long-term liability. At September 30, 2023, $0.8 million of the remaining balance was recorded as a current liability and approximately $5.6 million was recorded as a long-term liability.

Contingent Obligation – Isaac Mizrahi Transaction

In connection with the May 31, 2022 transaction related to the sale of a majority interest in the Isaac Mizrahi Brand (see Note 2), the Company agreed with WHP that, in the event that IM Topco receives less than $13.3 million in aggregate royalties for any four consecutive calendar quarters over a three-year period ending on May 31, 2025, WHP will be entitled to receive from the Company up to $16 million, less all amounts of net cash flow distributed to WHP on an accumulated basis, as an adjustment to the purchase price previously paid by WHP. Such amount would be payable by the Company in either cash or equity interests in IM Topco held by the Company. Based on IM Topco’s earnings from May 31, 2022 through September 30, 2023 and the applicable distribution provisions, WHP earned $9.1 million in cash flow, which reduces the maximum potential purchase price adjustment to $6.9 million.

Although IM Topco’s aggregate royalties fell below the aforementioned threshold for the four consecutive quarter period ending September 30, 2023, WHP provided a waiver to Xcel relative to such requirement for the period. The waiver also includes the measurement period ending December 31, 2023. The next measurement period shall be the trailing four calendar quarters ending March 31, 2024. IM Topco’s aggregate royalties through September 30, 2023 were lower than expected as a result of soft sales in its interactive television business, primarily driven by talent scheduling conflicts as QVC transitions from remote shows to 100% in-studio shows. Management believes this softness in sales is temporary, and steps are underway to restore airtime back to levels that will result in meeting planned sales levels. Accordingly, no amount has been recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets related to this contingent obligation.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company becomes involved in legal claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on consultations with legal counsel, the disposition of litigation currently pending against the Company is unlikely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a materially adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company routinely assesses all its litigation and threatened litigation as to the probability of ultimately incurring a liability, and records its best estimate of the ultimate loss in situations where it assesses the likelihood of loss as probable.