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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:88.24%;border:0;margin:30pt 5.88% 30pt 5.88%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><a id="_836c1174_665c_4502_a2d4_c6ea912ee5b9"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">Item&#160;2.02</b></span>Results of Operations and Financial Conditions</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">On August 15, 2022, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. &#160;As noted in the press release, the Registrant has provided certain non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (&#8220;GAAP&#8221;) financial measures, the reasons it provided such measures and a reconciliation of the non-U.S. GAAP measures to U.S. GAAP measures. &#160;Readers should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. &#160;A copy of the Registrant&#8217;s press release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01</b></span><b style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Results of Operations and Financial Conditions</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A copy of an investor presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The furnishing of the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company (i) that the furnishing of the information in this Item 7.01 is required by Regulation FD, (ii) that the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is material or complete, or (iii) that the investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This Form 8-K contains &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8217; within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws.  It should be read in conjunction with the &#8220;Safe Harbor&#8221; statement contained in the presentation material and the risk factors included in the Company&#8217;s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that discuss important factors that could cause the Company&#8217;s results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><a id="_076a139e_82aa_4af8_9e49_5aa767a00088"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:72pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">Item&#160;9.01</b></span>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;Exhibits.</p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">99.1</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:92.58%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;font-family:&quot;'Times New Roman','Times','serif'&quot;;" href="xelb-20220817xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Press Release of Xcel Brands, Inc. dated August 15, 2022.</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:92.58%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">99.2</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:92.58%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;font-family:&quot;'Times New Roman','Times','serif'&quot;;" href="xelb-20220817xex99d2.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Xcel Brands Investor Presentation</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:92.58%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.41%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">104</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:92.58%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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Haran</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.69%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.39%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Name:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:38.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">James F. Haran</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:3.69%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="margin-bottom:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:7.39%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Title:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:38.9%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">Date: August&#160;17, 2022</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 17, 2022
XCEL BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-37527
76-0307819
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1333 Broadway
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New York
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New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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10018
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (
347
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727-2474
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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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. [ ]
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On August 15, 2022, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.  As noted in the press release, the Registrant has provided certain non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") financial measures, the reasons it provided such measures and a reconciliation of the non-U.S. GAAP measures to U.S. GAAP measures.  Readers should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  A copy of the Registrant's press release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7.01
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
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A copy of an investor presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
The furnishing of the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company (i) that the furnishing of the information in this Item 7.01 is required by Regulation FD, (ii) that the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is material or complete, or (iii) that the investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.
This Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws.  It should be read in conjunction with the "Safe Harbor" statement contained in the presentation material and the risk factors included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that discuss important factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Xcel Brands, Inc. dated August 15, 2022.
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99.2
Xcel Brands Investor Presentation
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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XCEL BRANDS, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By:
/s/ James F. Haran
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Name:
James F. Haran
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: August 17, 2022
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