MONTREAL, Jan. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - LXRandCo, Inc.
("LXRandCo" or the "Company") (TSX: LXR, LXR.WT), an
international omni-channel retailer of branded vintage luxury
handbags and accessories, today announced that it expects net
revenue for the year ending December 31,
2017 to be approximately 70% above that of last year.
The growth in the Company's top line is directly attributable to
increased performance in all channels, in particular the retail
channel given the significant growth of the Company's retail
network. As of December 31,
2017, the Company had 133 stores in operation compared to 46
as of December 31, 2016.
"2017 was the Company's most exciting and most successful year
to-date by many measures," said Fred
Mannella, Chief Executive Officer, LXRandCo, Inc. "The
fourth quarter of the year is always an important one for us and
this year was no different as we began to see the results of our
continued investment in the expansion of the retail network with 87
new stores opened throughout the year. Revenue from our
online operations also increased by approximately 85% from the same
period last year as we continued to benefit from increased traffic
and brand awareness. As well, we saw impressive results among
our 30 stores that have been open for more than 12 months as of
November 30, 2017, with average
productivity for these stores of more than $2,400 per square foot. We're now setting our
sights to building on this momentum throughout 2018 and executing
against our plan with a continued focus on improved profitability
and operational excellence which includes refining our shop-in-shop
model to address market demand."
For further information, refer to LXRandCo's Investor Page on
its website at www.lxrco.com.
About LXRandCo
LXRandCo is a rapidly growing, international omni-channel
retailer of branded vintage luxury handbags and other personal
luxury products. LXRandCo sources and authenticates high-quality,
pre-owned products from iconic brands such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel, among others,
and sells them at attractive prices through: a retail network of
stores located in major department stores in Canada, the United
States and Europe;
wholesale operations primarily in the
United States; and its own e-Commerce website,
www.lxrco.com.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are prospective in
nature and constitute forward-looking information and/or
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
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"anticipate", "believes", "should", "plans" or "continue", or
similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events and the
negative of any of these terms. Forward-looking statements in this
news release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning
future objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives,
including, without limitation, store openings, as well as other
statements with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates
and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated
future events, results, outlook, circumstances, performance or
expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking
statements reflect management's current beliefs, expectations and
assumptions and are based on information currently available to
management, which includes assumptions about continued revenues
based on historical past performance, management's historical
experience, perception of trends and current business conditions,
expected future developments and other factors which management
considers appropriate. With respect to the forward-looking
statements included in this press release, management has made
certain assumptions with respect to, among other things, the
Company's ability to meet its future objectives and strategies, the
Company's ability to achieve its future projects and plans and that
such projects and plans will proceed as anticipated, the expected
growth of the Company's e-Commerce revenue, the expected number and
timing of store openings in North
America and internationally, entering into new and/or
expanded retail partnerships in North
America and internationally, the Company's ability to source
products, the Company's competitive position in the vintage luxury
industry, and beliefs and intentions regarding the ownership of
material trademarks and domain names used in connection with the
marketing, distribution and sale of the Company's products as well
as assumptions concerning general economic and market growth rates,
currency exchange and interest rates and competitive intensity.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the
future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated or implied by
such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans,
intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking
statements are based will occur.
All forward-looking statements included in and incorporated into
this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking statements
contained herein are made as of the date of this press release, and
except as required by applicable law, the Company does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Readers are cautioned that the actual results achieved will vary
from the information provided herein and that such variations may
be material. Consequently, there are no representations by LXRandCo
that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part
as those set out in the forward-looking statements.
SOURCE LXRandCo, Inc.