A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp 10-Q for FY2026 Q3
A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA)
10-Q
2026-11-04
For: 2026-09-30
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November 04, 2026
About this 10-Q
A.K.A. Brands Holding Corp filed this 10-Q on November 4, 2026, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (FY2026 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2026, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $161.34M
- up 9.7% from $147.08M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $7.73M
- compared with a net loss of $4.96M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.70
- compared with -$0.46 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026
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As of November 2, 2026, the registrant had 11,060,649 shares of common stock outstanding.
a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, or that describe our plans, goals, intentions, objectives, strategies, expectations, beliefs and assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “objective,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. We caution that the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include, among other things:
•economic downturns and market conditions beyond our control, including periods of inflation;
•the quality of global financial markets;
•risks related to doing business in China, including changes in the political and economic policies of the Chinese government or in relations between China and the United States;
•rapid changes in consumer preferences in the apparel, footwear and accessories industry;
•our ability to acquire new customers in a cost-effective manner;
•our ability to retain existing customers and maintain average order value levels;
•the effectiveness of our marketing and our ability to maintain high customer traffic;
•the rate of merchandise returns;
•our ability to manage inventory effectively;
•our ability to procure sufficient quantities of third-party merchandise on favorable terms;
•our ability to identify brands to acquire or to integrate and manage our acquisitions and investments effectively;
•the effectiveness of our growth strategy;
•our ability to expand into new markets;
•risks related to doing business internationally, including international economic, geopolitical instability, legal, compliance and supply chain risks;
•interruptions in or increased costs of shipping;
•risks related to our direct-to-consumer business model;
•risks related to sales of our products through wholesale and third-party marketplace providers;
•risks related to our use of social media and influencers in marketing, including potential impact to our reputation or regulatory scrutiny;
•our ability to achieve projected results or to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors;
•fluctuations in our operating results;
•our ability to track our key operating metrics accurately;
•our ability to maintain our corporate integrity or the image and reputation of our brands;
•our ability to continue to comply with the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) listing standards and maintain the listing of our common stock on the NYSE;
•potential liability for uncollected sales tax in certain jurisdictions;
•foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
•the effects of weather conditions, natural disasters or other unexpected events, including global health crises;
•our ability to attract or retain key personnel, manage executive officer succession effectively or hire, develop and motivate key employees;
•risks related to our decentralized brand management structure;
•increases in labor costs or fluctuations in wage rates or the price, availability or quality of raw materials and finished goods;
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•risks related to distribution, including expansion of the capacity of our fulfillment centers;
•our ability to meet stakeholder expectations for ethically- and sustainably-sourced fashion;
•declines in the fair value of intangible assets, or impairment of goodwill, of a business unit;
•our ability to comply with changing laws or regulations or contractual or other obligations related to data privacy and security;
•our reliance upon third-party suppliers and manufacturers;
•changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management relating to complex accounting matters;
•our and our suppliers’ compliance with laws or regulations regarding consumer protection, promotions, safety or other matters;
•risks related to climate change;
•our ability to comply with changing U.S., Australian or international trade policy, tariff or import/export regulations;
•our reliance on overseas manufacturing and supply partners, including vendors located in jurisdictions presenting an increased risk of bribery and corruption;
•inadequacy, interruption or integration or security failure of our and third parties’ information technology systems;
•security breaches or resulting loss, theft, misuse or unauthorized disclosure or access of customer, supplier or sensitive company information;
•risks related to customer use of mobile devices to shop;
•restrictions or changes to “cookie” technology as a means of tracking consumer behavior;
•third-party claims of infringement, misappropriation or other violation of intellectual property rights;
•our ability to adequately establish, maintain, protect or enforce our intellectual property or proprietary rights, or prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of such rights, such as by counterfeiting of our products;
•risks related to collecting payments from customers;
•system interruptions that impair customer access to our sites or other performance failures in our technology infrastructure;
•the impact of our indebtedness, including future indebtedness, on our business and growth prospects;
•our ability to service our indebtedness;
•limitations on our operations as a result of restrictive covenants in our financing documents;
•our ability to refinance our indebtedness;
•our ability to raise capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations;
•risks related to Summit Partners LP’s control of us;
•volatility in our stock price, including as a result of sales of substantial amounts of our common stock;
•our decisions concerning the allocation of capital including the extent to which we repurchase shares of our common stock;
•our ability to develop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting; and
•the other risk factors set forth under Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”).
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
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You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results or changes in our expectations, unless otherwise required by law.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
Inventory | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
Total current assets | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
Sales returns reserve | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | |||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | |||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | |||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2026 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of shares | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of shares | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2025 | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee equity plans, net of shares withheld | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | |||||||||||
| Amortization expense | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | |||||||||||
| Lease incentives | |||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of businesses | |||||||||||
| Non-cash operating lease expense | |||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | |||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventory | ( | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | ( | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Sales returns reserve | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from line of credit, net of issuance costs | |||||||||||
| Repayment of line of credit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repayment of debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuances under equity-based compensation plans | |||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares | ( | ||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Restricted cash, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
Restricted cash, included in other assets | |||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(tabular amounts in thousands, except share, per share data, unit, per unit data, ratios, or as noted)
(unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Description of Business
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company”), which operates under the name “a.k.a. Brands” or “a.k.a.,” is a portfolio of next-generation fashion brands for the next generation of consumers. The Company seeks to leverage its industry expertise and operational synergies to accelerate its brands so they can grow faster, reach broader audiences, achieve greater scale and enhance their profitability.
The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with buying, studio, marketing, fulfillment and administrative functions primarily in Australia and the United States.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates items subject to significant estimates and assumptions.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of apparel merchandise through the Company’s online websites, stores, third-party marketplaces, wholesale partnerships and, when applicable, shipping revenue.
Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for products. To determine revenue recognition for contracts with customers in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), the Company recognizes revenue from the commercial sales of products and contracts by applying the following five steps: (1) identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance obligation. A contract is created with the customer at the time the order is placed by the customer, which creates a single performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue for its single performance obligation at the time control of the product passes to the customer, which is when the goods are transferred to a third-party common carrier, for purchases through the Company’s online websites or by wholesale partners, or at point of sale, for purchases in its stores. In addition, the Company has elected to treat shipping and handling as fulfillment activities and not a separate performance obligation.
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Net sales from product sales includes shipping charged to the customer and is recorded net of taxes collected from customers, which are recorded in accrued liabilities and are remitted to governmental authorities. Cash discounts earned by the customers at the time of purchase and estimates for sales return allowances are deducted from gross revenue in determining net sales.
The Company generally provides refunds for goods returned within 30 to 45 days from the original purchase date. A returns reserve is recorded by the Company based on historical refund experience with a corresponding reduction of sales and cost of sales. The sales return reserve was $7.6 million and $7.9 million as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s sales return reserve:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Returns | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company also sells gift cards and issues online credits in lieu of cash refunds or exchanges. Proceeds from the issuance of gift cards and online credits issued are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue when the gift cards or online credit are redeemed or, upon inclusion in gift card and online credit breakage estimates. Breakage estimates are determined based on prior historical experience.
Revenue recognized in net sales on breakage of gift cards and online credit for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Revenue recognized in net sales breakage of gift cards and online credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
During the third quarter of 2026, the Company identified errors in the calculation of net sales attributable to geographic areas in its disaggregation of revenue disclosure. The errors resulted in an overstatement of Australia & New Zealand and Rest of world net sales and an understatement of U.S. net sales in previously reported periods. The errors had no effect on consolidated net sales or on any other amount in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements or its interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluated the errors under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 99 and No. 108 and concluded they were not material to any previously issued financial statements. Prior-period amounts in the tables below have been revised to correct for these errors.
The following tables present the disaggregation of the Company’s net sales by geography, based on customer address:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company will revise consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 and the condensed consolidated financial statements for the impacted interim periods within 2026 and 2025 to correct these disclosures when those periods are presented. The corrected amounts for each period are summarized below.
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Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has determined that its four brands are each an operating segment. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment based on the similar nature of products sold, production, merchandising and distribution processes involved, target customers and economic characteristics.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”) and in January 2025, FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. ASU 2024-03 will require the Company to disclose the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization, as applicable, included in certain expense captions in the Company’s consolidated statements of income, as well as qualitatively describe remaining amounts included in those captions. The Company intends to adopt ASU 2024-03 for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2027 using a prospective transition method.
Note 3. Inventory
At the end of March 2026, the Company recorded a charge of $12.0 million to cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. The write-down was primarily of streetwear inventory as we fully transition to our test-and-repeat model.
Note 4. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets are comprised of the following:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Inventory prepayments | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
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In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) on goods imported into the United States were unauthorized. The Company serves as the importer of record for certain products previously subject to IEEPA tariffs and paid approximately $25.8 million in such tariffs since their inception. The U.S. Court of International Trade subsequently ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to refund all collected IEEPA tariffs. The Company has complied with CBP’s prescribed administrative process through their Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) system for seeking these refunds. Based upon the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling, related U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) proceedings, and the Company’s submission of tariff refund requests and assessment of the recoverability of amounts paid, the Company has concluded that the recovery of previously incurred IEEPA tariffs is probable. The estimate reflects the Company’s judgment regarding the portion of previously recognized IEEPA tariffs expected to be recoverable through the refund process administered by CBP and it may be subject to change based on the ultimate resolution of refund claims. The ultimate amount of recoveries may differ from the Company’s estimates, based on additional guidance from CBP, the resolution of specific entry-level claims or other administrative developments. To the extent there are changes in amounts that become recoverable, including any associated interest, such amounts will be recognized in the period in which information about the probable and reasonably estimable amounts becomes known to the Company.
Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a receivable in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $25.8 million, with a corresponding reduction of $18.6 million to cost of sales and $7.2 million to capitalized tariffs in inventory. Of the $18.6 million cost of sales reduction, $14.4 million related to amounts recognized in cost of sales in 2025. Additionally, the Company also recognized $1.9 million of charges related to the reversal of duty drawback benefits attributable to IEEPA duties and other anticipated refund obligations.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company collected $23.2 million of the $25.8 million outstanding receivable, with a remaining balance of $2.6 million included in prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2026. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company received and recognized $1.0 million of interest income related to IEEPA tariff refunds.
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company collected $0.1 million of the $2.6 million outstanding receivable, recorded a $0.1 million reduction to interest income and sold the remaining receivables for $1.9 million with the difference being recognized as a loss on sale and recorded within other expense.
Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net is comprised of the following:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
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Machinery and equipment | |||||||||||
Computer equipment and capitalized software | |||||||||||
Leasehold improvements | |||||||||||
Total property and equipment | |||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total property and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Depreciation expense consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total depreciation expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Note 6. Goodwill
The carrying value of goodwill, as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, was $96.5 million and $93.7 million, respectively. No
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The following table summarizes goodwill activity:
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
Changes in foreign currency translation | |||||
Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | ||||
Note 7. Intangible Assets
The gross amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, included in intangible assets, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Useful life | Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period 2026 | 2026 | Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets, net | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets with finite useful lives is included in general and administrative expenses and was $2.3 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively and was $7.0 million and $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Future estimated amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows:
Amortization Expense | |||||
| Year ending December 31: | |||||
Remainder of 2026 | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total amortization expense | $ | ||||
Note 8. Debt
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
On October 14, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with the other borrowers party thereto, A.K.A. Brands Intermediate Holding Corp., as Holdings, Keybank National Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent, security trustee and lead arranger, and the other persons party thereto from time to time, which amends and restates in its entirety the Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2021 (as amended, restated, increased, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) establish revolving credit facility commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $35.3 million, (ii) establish term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $85.0 million, (iii) adjust the pricing stepdowns related to the interest rate and (iv) resize baskets within certain negative covenants based on a Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of $35.2 million.
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The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility commitments and the term loans to October 14, 2028. The Company is required to make mandatory amortization payments in respect of the term loans in an amount equal to (a) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2025 and until the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2027, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 1.875 % and (b) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2028, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 2.50 %. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrue interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin dependent upon the Company’s net leverage ratio, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The highest interest rate under the agreement occurs at a net leverage ratio of greater than 2.75 x, yielding an interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.75 %.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, each tested as of the last day of every fiscal quarter. Specifically, the Company must maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.50 1.35 3.25 to 1.00 and 1.50 to 1.00 for 2027, and 3.00 to 1.00 and 1.75 to 1.00 for 2028, respectively. The agreement also includes a capital expenditure covenant limiting growth-related capital expenditures for new store development to $17.5 million for the period from October 14, 2025, through the first anniversary of that date, with annual limits of $20.0 million and $22.5 million in subsequent years. If the Company does not comply with these financial covenants, it may, subject to certain conditions and limitations, make direct or indirect equity contributions to cure such non-compliance. Additionally, the Company is required to make a mandatory prepayment of a portion of excess cash flow, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, based on its net leverage ratio. A prepayment of 50 % of excess cash flow is required if the net leverage ratio exceeds 2.0 x, which is reduced to 25 % if the ratio is less than or equal to 2.0 x, and no prepayment is required if the ratio is less than or equal to 1.0 x. As of September 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants.
As of September 30, 2026, the all-in rate (Term plus the applicable margin) for the Company’s term loan and borrowings under the revolving line of credit was 7.58 %.
Total Debt and Interest
Outstanding debt consisted of the following:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Term loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||
Capitalized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total debt | |||||||||||
Less: current portion | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
Interest expense, which included the amortization of debt issuance costs, totaled $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and totaled $6.5 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Additionally, as of September 30, 2026, the Company had $9.3 million of outstanding letters of credit. As of September 30, 2026, the carrying value of the Company’s total debt approximated its fair value.
As of September 30, 2026, the maturities of principal amounts of our total debt obligations were as follows:
| Year ending December 31: | |||||
Remainder of 2026 | $ | ||||
2027 | |||||
2028 | |||||
Total | $ | ||||
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Note 9. Leases
The Company leases office locations, warehouse facilities and stores under various non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 1 year to 10 years, which represent the non-cancellable periods of the leases and include extension options that the Company determined are reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company excludes from the lease terms any extension options that are not reasonably certain to be exercised, ranging from approximately 6 months to 3 years. Lease payments consist primarily of fixed rental payments for the right to use the underlying leased assets over the lease terms as well as payments for common area maintenance and administrative services. The Company often receives customary incentives from landlords, such as reimbursements for tenant improvements and rent abatement periods, which effectively reduce the total lease payments owed for these leases. Leases are classified as operating or financing at commencement. The Company does not have any material financing leases.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets represent the present value of the remaining lease payments over the remaining lease terms. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to calculate the present value of the lease payments, as the implicit rates in the leases are not readily determinable. Operating lease costs consist primarily of the fixed lease payments included in the operating lease liabilities and are recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.
The Company’s operating lease costs were as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term lease costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The Company does not have any sublease income and the Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Supplemental cash flow information relating to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
Other information relating to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term | |||||||||||
Weighted-average discount rate | |||||||||||
As of September 30, 2026, the maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:
Remainder of 2026 | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
Thereafter | |||||
Total remaining lease payments | |||||
Less: imputed interest | |||||
Total operating lease liabilities | |||||
Less: current portion | ( | ||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | $ | ||||
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Note 10. Income Taxes
Interim income taxes are based on an estimated annualized effective tax rate applied to the respective quarterly periods, adjusted for discrete tax items in the period in which they occur. Although the Company believes its tax estimates are reasonable, the Company can make no assurance that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which it has reflected in its historical income tax provisions and accruals. The Company will adjust its liability for uncertain tax positions, if any, based on changes in facts and circumstances such as the closing of a tax audit or changes in estimates. The Company’s income tax provision may be impacted to the extent that the final outcome of these tax positions is different than the position taken.
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and determining the provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, the Company considers tax positions for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain for the purpose of determining whether a reserve is required, despite the Company’s belief that the tax positions are fully supportable. To date the Company has not established a reserve provision because the Company believes that all tax positions are highly certain.
The following table summarizes our effective tax rate for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, the Company’s effective tax rate changed primarily due to discrete income tax expense recorded in the same periods in 2025 related to disallowed amortization expense on intangible assets. In addition, the Company is projecting a full-year pre-tax loss in the U.S. in the current year, for which no tax benefit is recognized due to the full valuation allowance on the U.S. net deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets in the U.S. and Australia, which results in no tax benefit being recognized on pre-tax losses in those jurisdictions, while income tax expense continues to be recorded on pre-tax income in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Note 11. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Accrued salaries and other benefits | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Sales tax payable | |||||||||||
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Other accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 12. Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consisted of the following:
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Gift cards | $ | $ | |||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Total deferred revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Note 13. Equity-based Compensation
Incentive Plans
2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
In September 2021, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) which became effective in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of common stock (the “IPO”). The 2021 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other forms of equity and cash compensation. A total of 408,355 shares of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, were initially reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan. The number of shares of common stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2021 Plan increases on January 1 of each year by 1 % of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser number of shares as determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. On May 30, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan by 833,333 shares of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split. On May 22, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan by 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2026, there were 2,876,478 shares reserved for issuance of awards under the 2021 Plan.
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In September 2021, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) which became effective in connection with the IPO. A total of 102,088 shares of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, were initially reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases on January 1 of each year by 1 % of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser number of shares as determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. As of September 30, 2026, there were 656,878 shares reserved for issuance under the ESPP.
The offering periods of the ESPP are six months long and are anticipated to be offered twice per year. The price at which common stock is purchased under the ESPP is equal to 85 % of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower. The fair value of the discount and the look-back period will be estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Grant Activity
Stock Options
The 2021 Plan provides for the issuance of incentive and nonqualified stock options. Under the 2021 Plan, the exercise price of a stock option shall not be less than the fair market value of one share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Stock options have a contractual term, the period during which they are exercisable, not to exceed ten years from the date of grant, and generally vest over time, based on performance or based on the achievement of a market condition.
In September 2023, an award, including 416,667 performance-based stock options (the “Bryett Award”), was issued to Wesley Bryett, a member of the Company’s board of directors and co-founder of Princess Polly. This award expires after ten years , or upon the termination of Mr. Bryett’s service to the Company, and includes four tranches of stock options that will vest and become exercisable based upon the achievement of various common stock price targets. The weighted average exercise price for the options in the Bryett Award is $109.27 . Each tranche of stock options has a different derived service period, the average of which is approximately 5.5 years. As of September 30, 2026, no options issued as part of the Bryett Award had vested, the options held no intrinsic value, and total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Bryett Award was $0.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over 2.5 years.
In connection with the appointment of Ciaran Long as the Chief Executive Officer in January 2025, Mr. Long was granted a performance-based stock option, representing a contingent right to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at a specified price, upon vesting of the option (the “Long Award”). The Long Award expires after ten years , or upon the termination of Mr. Long’s service to the Company, and includes four tranches that will vest and become exercisable based upon the achievement of various common stock price targets. The weighted average exercise price for the option in the Long Award is $120.00 . Each tranche has a different derived service period, the average of which is approximately 4.2 years. As of September 30, 2026, no tranche of the Long Award had vested, the option held no intrinsic value, and total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Long Award was $0.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over 2.4 years.
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A summary of the Company's time-based stock option activity under the 2021 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, is as follows:
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited/Repurchased | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vested as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2026, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time-based stock options issued under the 2021 Plan.
Restricted Stock Units
The 2021 Plan provides for the issuance of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Time-based RSUs issued prior to March 31, 2022 vest over four years while all time-based RSUs issued after that date vest over three years .
In May 2024, an award (the “Interim CEO Award”) of 150,000 performance-based RSUs (“PSUs”) was issued to Ciaran Long, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Interim CEO Award expires after five years , or upon the termination of Mr. Long’s service to the Company, and includes ten tranches of PSUs that will vest based upon the achievement of various common stock price targets. If any common stock price target is achieved for one or more tranches of PSUs prior to April 1, 2025, the vesting date for the applicable tranche(s) will be April 1, 2025. At the time of the grant, each PSU had a fair value of $29.50 . Each tranche of PSUs has a different derived service period, the average of which is approximately 2.9 years. As of September 30, 2026, the common stock price target for two tranches of PSUs issued as part of the Interim CEO Award had been achieved, and the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Interim CEO Award was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.
In July 2026, the Company granted performance-based RSUs (the “2026 PSUs”) under the 2021 Plan to a number of employees. The number of 2026 PSUs that may be earned ranges from 0 % to 150 % of the target number of units granted, based on the achievement of financial performance targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. No 2026 PSUs will be earned unless the Company achieves a minimum level of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026. Performance results are expected to be certified by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors in the first quarter of 2027. One-third of the earned 2026 PSUs will vest on the certification date. The remaining two-thirds will vest in eight equal quarterly installments through March 31, 2029, subject to the holder’s continued service through each vesting date. The grant date fair value of the 2026 PSUs was $11.02 per unit, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized based on the number of units expected to be earned, to the extent achievement of the performance conditions is considered probable. The Company reassesses the probable outcome of the performance conditions each reporting period and recognizes the cumulative effect of any change in the period of the change.
A summary of the Company's 2026 PSU activity under the 2021 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, is as follows:
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||
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Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||
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As of September 30, 2026, the Company determined that achievement of the minimum consolidated Adjusted EBITDA threshold was not probable. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the 2026 PSUs. The number of PSUs reflected in the table above reflects PSUs at target. The number of PSUs ultimately earned may range from 0 % to 150 % of target.
A summary of the Company's time-based RSU activity under the 2021 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, is as follows:
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||
Granted | |||||||||||
Vested | ( | ||||||||||
Forfeited/Repurchased | ( | ||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||
As of September 30, 2026, there was $5.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time-based RSUs issued under the 2021 Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
ESPP Purchase Rights
A six-month offering period for the ESPP ended on May 31, 2026. There were 12,535 shares purchased using ESPP purchase rights with a weighted average purchase price of $8.03 .
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
The Company recognizes compensation expense in general and administrative expenses within operating expenses for stock options, time-based RSUs, ESPP purchase rights and time-based incentive units granted prior to the IPO by amortizing the grant date fair value on a straight-line basis over the expected vesting period to the extent the vesting of the grant is considered probable. For the 2026 PSUs, the Company recognizes compensation expense in general and administrative expenses based on the grant date fair value and the number of units expected to be earned, using the graded-vesting attribution method over the requisite service period of each separately vesting tranche, to the extent achievement of the performance conditions is considered probable. The Company reassesses the probability of achievement each reporting period and recognizes the cumulative effect of any change in estimate in the period of the change. The Company recognizes equity-based award forfeitures in the period such forfeitures occur.
The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation expense by award type for all Plans:
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
In connection with the IPO, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation became effective, which authorized the issuance of 50,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share with rights and preferences, including voting rights, designated from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. There were no
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Common Stock
The Company has one class of common stock. In connection with the IPO, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation became effective, which authorized the issuance of 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, with one vote per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive any dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Company’s board of directors.
Share Repurchases & Share Forfeitures
On May 25, 2023, the Company's board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program, the Company was initially authorized to repurchase up to $2.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. Subsequently, in 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved an additional repurchase capacity under the Share Repurchase Program of $3.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. The timing of any repurchases by the Company and the actual number of shares repurchased are at the Company’s discretion, and, in deciding when to repurchase shares and the amount of shares to repurchase, the Company will consider available liquidity, general market and economic conditions, alternate uses for the capital and other factors. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market transactions, block trades or in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations and other legal requirements. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and has no expiration date.
Additionally, from time to time, the Company’s employees may surrender shares of the Company’s common stock to satisfy their statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares of common stock issued under the 2021 Plan. With respect to these surrendered shares, the price paid per share is based on the fair value at the time of surrender.
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 18,142 shares of its common stock for $0.2 million, at an average price of $11.29 per share, all of which were shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of equity awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 73,727 shares of its common stock for $0.8 million, at an average price of $10.87 per share, all of which were shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of equity awards. No
Note 15. Net Loss Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share and a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share has been calculated in a manner consistent with that of basic net income (loss) per share while giving effect to shares issuable upon exercise and/or vesting of potentially dilutive stock option and RSU grants, as well as ESPP purchase rights, outstanding during the period, if applicable. Due to the net loss for all periods shown, no 506,739 and 806,443 shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding as they had an anti-dilutive effect. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, 476,597 and 545,690 shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding as they had an anti-dilutive effect.
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Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies
Contingencies
The Company records a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses material contingencies when it believes a loss is not probable but reasonably possible. Accounting for contingencies requires the Company to use judgment related to both the likelihood of a loss and the estimate of the amount or range of loss. Although the Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of any litigation or tax matters, it does not believe there are currently any such actions that, if resolved unfavorably, would have a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to vendors, directors, officers and other parties with respect to certain matters. The Company has not incurred any material costs as a result of such indemnifications and has not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in the consolidated financial statements.
Note 17. Segment Information
The Company has determined that its four brands are each an operating segment and has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment based on the similar nature of products sold, production, merchandising and distribution processes involved, target customers and economic characteristics. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company is the CODM. The CODM uses both gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of profit or loss to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Gross margin is disclosed below as the segment profit measure as it is most consistent with the amounts included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 3, “Inventory,” and Note 4, “Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets,” for discussion of inventory write-offs and tariff receivables impacting gross margin.
The following table sets forth gross margin for the periods shown:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Note 18. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring through the date that these financial statements were issued, and determined the following subsequent event occurred that would require disclosure in these financial statements.
Revolving Line of Credit
On October 2, 2026, the Company borrowed $1.0 million under the revolving line of credit, which is part of the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The initial applicable interest rate for the borrowings is 7.84 % and final payoff is due on October 14, 2028.
On October 23, 2026, the Company borrowed $1.0 million under the revolving line of credit, which is part of the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The initial applicable interest rate for the borrowings is 7.70 % and final payoff is due on October 14, 2028.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements because of various factors, including those set forth in the sections captioned “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” and in other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our fiscal year ends on December 31.
Overview
a.k.a. Brands is a portfolio of next-generation fashion brands for the next generation of consumers. We seek to leverage our industry expertise and operational synergies to accelerate our brands so they can grow faster, reach broader audiences, achieve greater scale and enhance their profitability. We believe we are disrupting the status quo and pioneering a new approach to fashion.
a.k.a. was founded with a focus on Millennial and Gen Z audiences who primarily find inspiration for fashion on social media. We have since built a portfolio of next-generation brands with distinct fashion offerings and consumer followings:
•Princess Polly, a fashion brand focusing on fun, trendy dresses, tops, shoes and accessories with slim fit, body-confident and trendy fashion designs. The brand targets a female customer between the ages of 15 and 25.
•Petal & Pup, a fashion brand offering an assortment of trendy, flattering and feminine styles and dresses for special occasions. The brand targets female customers typically in their twenties or thirties, with more than 70% of customers between the ages of 25 and 34.
•Culture Kings, a premium online retailer of streetwear apparel, footwear, headwear and accessories. The brand targets male consumers between the ages of 18 and 35 who are fashion conscious, highly social and digitally focused.
•mnml, a streetwear brand that offers competitively priced, on-trend wardrobe staples. The brand targets male consumers between the ages of 18 and 35.
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Key Operating and Financial Metrics
Operating Metrics
We use the following metrics to assess the progress of our business, make decisions on where to allocate capital, time and technology investments and assess the near-term and longer-term performance of our business.
The following table sets forth our key operating metrics for each period presented:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, other than dollar figures) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Active customers | 4.43 | 4.07 | 4.43 | 4.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average order value | $ | 76 | $ | 78 | $ | 77 | $ | 78 | |||||||||||||||
Number of orders | 2.12 | 1.88 | 5.88 | 5.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
Active Customers
We view the number of active customers as a key indicator of our growth, our value proposition, consumer awareness of our brand, and our customer’s desire to purchase our products. In any particular period, we determine our number of active customers by counting the total number of unique customer accounts who have made at least one purchase in the preceding 12-month period, measured from the last date of such period.
Average Order Value
We define average order value as net sales in a given period divided by the total orders placed in that period. Average order value may fluctuate as we expand into new categories, geographies or channels, or as our assortment changes.
Number of Orders
We define the number of orders as the total number of orders placed by our customers, prior to product returns, across our platform or in our stores in any given period. An order is counted on the day the customer places the order. We consider the number of orders to be a key indicator of our ability to attract and retain customers, as well as an indicator of the desirability of our products.
Key Financial Metrics
The following table sets forth our key financial metrics prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP financial metrics for each period presented:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 60% | 59 | % | 61% | 58 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (7,727) | $ | (4,960) | $ | (15,022) | $ | (16,935) | |||||||||||||||
Net loss margin | (5)% | (3) | % | (3)% | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,189 | $ | 7,022 | $ | 22,065 | $ | 17,209 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 16,202 | $ | 14,748 | |||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 4,383 | $ | 2,408 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for information regarding our use of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow and their reconciliation to net income (loss), net income (loss) margin and net cash from operating activities, respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we monitor the following supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance, identify trends, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, we believe that non-GAAP financial information may provide useful supplemental information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management team. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. They should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: interest and other expense; benefit from or provision for income taxes; depreciation and amortization expense; equity-based compensation expense; inventory step-up amortization expense; distribution center relocation costs; transaction costs; costs related to severance from headcount reductions; goodwill and intangible asset impairment; sales tax penalties; insured losses, net of any recoveries; and one-time or non-recurring items. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income (loss) or cash flow from or used in operating activities as it is defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Because other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA has other limitations as an analytical tool when compared to the use of net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, including that Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect:
•the interest or other expense we incur;
•the provision for or benefit from income tax;
•any attribution of costs to our operations related to our investments and capital expenditures through depreciation and amortization charges;
•any transaction or debt extinguishment costs;
•any costs to establish or relocate distribution centers;
•any costs related to severance from headcount reductions;
•any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets;
•any costs related to sales tax penalties;
•any insured losses, net of recoveries;
•any non-routine legal matters;
•any amortization expense associated with fair value adjustments from purchase price accounting, including intangibles or inventory step-up; and
•the cost of compensation we provide to our employees in the form of equity awards.
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The following table reflects a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss and Adjusted EBITDA margin to net loss margin, the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,727) | $ | (4,960) | $ | (15,022) | $ | (16,935) | |||||||||||||||
| Add (deduct): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense | 3,435 | 2,659 | 7,681 | 8,741 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income tax | 169 | 873 | 280 | 892 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 5,006 | 4,564 | 14,568 | 13,267 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 1,123 | 1,895 | 3,463 | 5,797 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distribution center relocation costs | 5,300 | 850 | 6,040 | 1,587 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-routine legal matters | 289 | 218 | 3,976 | 2,417 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-routine items1 | 594 | 923 | 1,079 | 1,443 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,189 | $ | 7,022 | $ | 22,065 | $ | 17,209 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss margin | (5) | % | (3) | % | (3) | % | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
1Non-routine items include severance from headcount reductions, one time supply chain sourcing costs and sales tax penalties.
Free Cash Flow
We calculate Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment. Management believes Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing our ability to generate cash. There are limitations related to the use of Free Cash Flow as an analytical tool, including that other companies may calculate Free Cash Flow differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure, and Free Cash Flow does not reflect our future contractual commitments nor does it represent the total residual cash flow for a given period.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 16,202 | $ | 14,748 | |||||||
Less: purchases of property and equipment | (11,819) | (12,340) | |||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 4,383 | $ | 2,408 | |||||||
Our Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over time primarily as a result of timing of inventory purchases, purchases of property and equipment and fluctuations in earnings.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $1.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. This was attributable primarily to the receipt of IEEPA tariff refunds and timing of payments partially offset by increased inventory purchases.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Free Cash Flow increased by $2.0 million compared to Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. This was attributable primarily to the receipt of IEEPA tariff refunds, timing of payments and less capital expenditures related to opening new stores, compared to the prior year, offset by increased inventory purchases.
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Factors Affecting Our Performance
Macroeconomic Environment
The macroeconomic environment in which we operate impacts consumer behavior and may have a significant impact on our business. While positive conditions in the economy generally promote customer spending on our sites and in our stores, any economic weakness can result in a reduction of customer spending and have a significant negative impact on our results of operations. Specifically, many of our products may be viewed as discretionary items rather than necessities. Consequently, our results of operations tend to be sensitive to changes in the macroeconomic environment that impact consumer discretionary spending. Macroeconomic factors that could cause significant negative impacts on our results of operations include, but are not limited to: inflationary pressures on consumers globally and on our supply chain; elevated interest rates; employment rates; business conditions; changes in the housing market; changes in stock markets; adverse developments affecting the financial services industry; the availability of credit, both for us and for our customers; foreign currency exchange rates; fuel, energy and raw materials costs; supply chain challenges; wars and geopolitical tensions; and the effects of tariffs and other trade policies. In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed under IEEPA, following which the administration imposed a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The Section 122 tariffs expired on July 24, 2026 following the 150-day statutory period, and additional tariffs were imposed effective the same day under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which currently apply to substantially all of our imports at rates of 12.5%. There remains substantial uncertainty regarding the duration of existing and newly announced tariffs, potential changes or pauses to such tariffs, tariff levels and whether further additional tariffs or other retaliatory actions may be imposed, modified or suspended.
Brand Awareness
Our ability to promote our brands and maintain brand awareness and loyalty is critical to our success. We have a significant opportunity to continue to grow awareness and loyalty to our brands through word of mouth, brand marketing, performance marketing, wholesale and marketplace opportunities, and increased store openings in key locations. We plan to continue to invest in performance marketing and increase our investment in brand awareness across our brands to drive our future growth. Failure to successfully promote our brands and maintain brand awareness would have an adverse impact to our operating results.
Customer Acquisition
To continue to grow our business profitably, we intend to acquire new customers and retain our existing customers at a reasonable cost. Our methods to acquire customers have evolved and will need to continue evolving in response to changes in shopping behaviors, content consumption, costs to advertise and developments in technology. Competition for social media and influencer-based marketing channels continues to increase, making it more difficult to differentiate ourselves and cost-effectively acquire customers. Failure to continue attracting customers efficiently and profitably would adversely impact our profitability and operating results.
Customer Retention
Our results are driven not only by the ability of our brands to acquire customers, but also by their ability to retain customers and encourage repeat purchases. We monitor retention across our entire customer base and use loyalty programs to attempt to retain customers. Failure to retain customers would adversely impact our profitability and operating results.
Inventory Management
Our test, repeat & clear inventory strategy for our owned and in-house product consists of smaller initial inventory purchases followed by analysis of real-time data and customer feedback, which allows us to identify and quickly re-order best sellers. While our initial orders are limited in size and, therefore, limit financial risk, we nonetheless purchase inventory in anticipation of future demand and therefore are exposed to potential shifts in customer preferences and price sensitivity over time.
Investment in our Operations and Infrastructure
We will continue to invest in our operations to facilitate further growth of our business. We intend to invest in headcount, inventory, stores, fulfillment, logistics, and software and data capabilities, including best-in-class third-party providers in order to improve customer experience, expand into more markets and drive operational efficiencies. While we are disciplined in our capital spending and believe we can generate positive returns on our investments over the long term, we cannot guarantee that increased spending on these investments will be cost effective or result in future growth in our customer base.
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Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations
Our international operations have provided and are expected to continue to provide a significant portion of our Company’s net sales and operating income. As a result, our Company’s net sales and operating income will continue to be affected by changes in the U.S. dollar against international currencies, predominantly against the Australian dollar. In order to provide a framework for assessing the performance of our underlying business, excluding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations, we compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q using a constant currency methodology wherein current and comparative prior period results for our operations reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars at constant exchange rates (i.e., the rates in effect on December 31, 2025, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year) rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. Such disclosure throughout our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations will be described as “on a constant currency basis.” Volatility in currency exchange rates may impact our results, including net sales and operating income, in the future.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented and express the relationship of certain line items as a percentage of net sales for those periods. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 161,340 | $ | 147,077 | $ | 453,872 | $ | 436,258 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 64,400 | 60,094 | 175,459 | 183,275 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 96,940 | 86,983 | 278,413 | 252,983 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling | 52,276 | 43,218 | 141,053 | 126,801 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 21,124 | 18,500 | 59,227 | 53,591 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 27,663 | 26,693 | 85,194 | 79,893 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 101,063 | 88,411 | 285,474 | 260,285 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (4,123) | (1,428) | (7,061) | (7,302) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,143) | (2,360) | (6,522) | (7,523) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | (1,292) | (299) | (1,159) | (1,218) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total other expense | (3,435) | (2,659) | (7,681) | (8,741) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (7,558) | (4,087) | (14,742) | (16,043) | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (169) | (873) | (280) | (892) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (7,727) | $ | (4,960) | $ | (15,022) | $ | (16,935) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 40 | % | 41 | % | 39 | % | 42 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 60% | 59% | 61% | 58% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling | 32% | 29% | 31% | 29% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 17 | % | 18 | % | 19 | % | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 63 | % | 60 | % | 63 | % | 60 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3%) | (1%) | (2%) | (2%) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1%) | (2%) | (1%) | (2%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | (1 | %) | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Total other expense | (2 | %) | (2 | %) | (2 | %) | (2 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (5 | %) | (3 | %) | (3 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | — | % | (1 | %) | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (5%) | (3%) | (3%) | (4%) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
Net Sales
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 161,340 | $ | 147,077 | |||||||
Net sales increased by $14.3 million, or 10%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by a 13% increase in the number of orders we processed partially offset by a 3% decrease in the average order value in the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 8% and average order value decreased 5% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.
Gross Profit
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 96,940 | $ | 86,983 | |||||||
| Gross margin | 60 | % | 59 | % | |||||||
Gross profit increased by $10.0 million, or 11%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 primarily due to the 10% increase in net sales. The increase to gross margin was primarily driven by improved full price selling on our streetwear brands, partially offset by higher inbound freight costs.
Selling Expenses
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Selling | $ | 52,276 | $ | 43,218 | |||||||
Percent of net sales | 32 | % | 29 | % | |||||||
Selling expenses increased by $9.1 million, or 21%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily driven by $5.3 million in costs for relocation of our distribution center to Ohio, as well as the 10% increase in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by the increase in costs for relocation of our distribution center to Ohio.
Marketing Expenses
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Marketing | $ | 21,124 | $ | 18,500 | |||||||
Percent of net sales | 13 | % | 13 | % | |||||||
Marketing expenses increased by $2.6 million, or 14%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025.
General and Administrative Expenses
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 27,663 | $ | 26,693 | |||||||
| Percent of net sales | 17 | % | 18 | % | |||||||
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $1.1 million increase in information technology expenses, largely related to software subscriptions and cloud hosting associated with our artificial intelligence initiatives. The decrease in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the increase in net sales.
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Other Expense
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Other expense | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (2,143) | $ | (2,360) | |||||||
| Other expense | (1,292) | (299) | |||||||||
Total other expense | $ | (3,435) | $ | (2,659) | |||||||
Percent of net sales | (2) | % | (2) | % | |||||||
Total other expense increased by $0.8 million, or 29%, for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily due to a $0.5 million increase from the loss on sale of IEEPA tariff refund receivables and the impact of foreign currency.
Provision for Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | $ | (169) | $ | (873) | |||||||
| Percent of net sales | — | % | (1 | %) | |||||||
Provision for income taxes changed by $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This change was primarily due to tax adjustments related to amended tax returns recorded in the same period in 2025, which did not recur in the current period.
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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
Net Sales
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 453,872 | $ | 436,258 | |||||||
Net sales increased by $17.6 million, or 4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by a 5% increase in the number of orders we processed partially offset by a 1% decrease in average order value in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. On a constant currency basis, net sales and average order value for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 would have increased by 1.7% and decreased by 3.2%, respectively, compared to 2025.
Gross Profit
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 278,413 | $ | 252,983 | |||||||
| Gross margin | 61 | % | 58 | % | |||||||
Gross profit increased by $25.4 million, or 10%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily driven by the 4% increase in net sales, a $16.5 million benefit from tariff refunds related to prior periods, partially offset by a $12.0 million write-off of streetwear inventory as we fully transition to our test-and-repeat model. Gross margin increased primarily due to improved full-price selling on our streetwear brands and the impact of the tariff refunds related to prior periods, partially offset by the streetwear inventory write-off.
Selling Expenses
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Selling | $ | 141,053 | $ | 126,801 | |||||||
Percent of net sales | 31 | % | 29 | % | |||||||
Selling expenses increased by $14.3 million, or 11%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily driven by the 4% increase in net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, $6.0 million in costs for relocation of our distribution center to Ohio, and the opening of additional stores . The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the increase in costs for relocation of our distribution center to Ohio and the opening of additional stores.
Marketing Expenses
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Marketing | $ | 59,227 | $ | 53,591 | |||||||
Percent of net sales | 13 | % | 12 | % | |||||||
Marketing expenses increased by $5.6 million, or 11%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
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General and Administrative Expenses
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 85,194 | $ | 79,893 | |||||||
| Percent of net sales | 19 | % | 18 | % | |||||||
General and administrative expenses increased by $5.3 million, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $2.7 million increase in information technology expenses, largely related to software subscriptions and cloud hosting associated with our artificial intelligence initiatives and a $2.4 million increase in wages and incentive compensation expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the increase in information technology expenses and wages and incentive compensation expenses.
Other Expense
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Other expense | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (6,522) | $ | (7,523) | |||||||
| Other expense | (1,159) | (1,218) | |||||||||
Total other expense | $ | (7,681) | $ | (8,741) | |||||||
Percent of net sales | (2) | % | (2) | % | |||||||
Other expense decreased by $1.1 million, or 12%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 primarily due to $1.0 million increase in interest income from IEEPA tariff refunds, lower interest expense from a decrease in our long-term debt balance and interest rates and the impact of foreign currency.
Provision For Income Taxes
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | $ | (280) | $ | (892) | |||||||
| Percent of net sales | — | % | — | % | |||||||
Provision for income taxes changed by $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This change was primarily due to tax adjustments related to amended tax returns recorded in the same period in 2025, which did not recur in the current period.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $15.6 million, our revolving line of credit and our term loan accordion provision.
Most of our cash was held for working capital purposes. We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through cash flows generated by operations, the incurrence of debt and through the issuance of equity. We believe that our existing cash, together with cash generated from operations and available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities and lines of credit, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for the next 12 months. We believe that cash generated from ongoing operations and continued access to debt markets will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements beyond 12 months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could exhaust our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect. We may seek to borrow funds under our credit facility or raise additional funds at any time through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those described in the section of our 2025 Form 10-K captioned “Risk Factors.” We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to raise capital if needed would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
On October 14, 2025, we entered into an Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with the other borrowers party thereto, A.K.A. Brands Intermediate Holding Corp., as Holdings, Keybank National Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent, security trustee and lead arranger, and the other persons party thereto from time to time, which amends and restates in its entirety the Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2021 (as amended, restated, increased, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) establish revolving credit facility commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $35.3 million (ii) establish term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $85.0 million, (iii) adjust the pricing stepdowns related to the interest rate on the Term SOFR Loans, Base Rate Loans and BBSY Loans (each as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) after delivery of a compliance certificate for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and (iv) resize baskets within certain negative covenants based on a Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of $35.2 million.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of (i) the revolving credit facility commitments to October 14, 2028 and (ii) the term loans to October 14, 2028. We are required to make mandatory amortization payments in respect of the term loans in an amount equal to (a) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2025 and until the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2027, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 1.875% and (b) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2028, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 2.50%. As of September 30, 2026, principal payments of our term loan for the next twelve months are anticipated to total $6.4 million.
Under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, we are subject to certain financial covenant ratios and certain annual mandatory prepayment terms based on excess cash flows, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, based on our net leverage ratio. If we are unable to comply with certain financial covenant ratios, which include provisions that are not precisely defined and are subject to interpretation, and terms requiring mandatory prepayment based on a percentage of excess cash flows, our long-term liquidity position may be adversely impacted. Furthermore, the variable interest rates associated with our senior secured credit facility could result in interest payments that are higher than anticipated. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2026, and expect to be in compliance beyond the next 12 months, although our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by the interpretation of certain provisions in our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, macro-economic factors and the seasonality of our business.
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The obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement continue to be (a) jointly and severally guaranteed by the guarantors under the senior secured credit facility, including the Company, and any future subsidiaries that execute a joinder to the guaranty and related collateral agreements and (b) secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets, subject to certain customary exceptions. In addition, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary non-financial covenants limiting, among other things, mergers and acquisitions; investments, loans and advances; affiliate transactions; changes to capital structure and the business; additional indebtedness; additional liens; the payment of dividends; and the sale of assets, in each case, subject to certain customary exceptions. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, defaults under other material debt, events of bankruptcy and insolvency, failure of any guaranty or security document to be in full force and effect, and a change of control of the business.
Refer to Note 8, “Debt,” and Note 18, “Subsequent Events” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our senior secured credit facility and the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Material Cash Requirements
There have been no significant changes in our material cash requirements from those reported in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our 2025 Form 10-K.
Historical Cash Flows
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 16,202 | $ | 14,748 | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,819) | (12,340) | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,180) | (3,312) | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, equity-based compensation, the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $1.5 million as compared to the same period in 2025. This was attributable primarily to the receipt of IEEPA tariff refunds and timing of payments partially offset by increased inventory purchases.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Our primary investing activities have consisted of acquisitions to support our overall business growth and investments in our fulfillment centers, our stores and our internally developed software to support our infrastructure. Purchases of property and equipment may vary from period to period due to timing of the expansion of our operations.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash used in investing activities decreased by $0.5 million, as compared to the same period in 2025. This was attributable to less capital expenditures related to opening new stores compared to the prior year.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Our financing activities have historically consisted of cash proceeds from borrowings, cash used to pay down borrowings, cash received from the sale of our common stock in the IPO and cash used to repurchase shares of our common stock.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash used in financing activities increased by $6.9 million, as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily attributable to the decrease in net borrowings on our line of credit in 2026, as compared to the prior period.
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Share Repurchase Program
On May 25, 2023, our board of directors approved the Share Repurchase Program, authorizing us to repurchase up to $2.0 million of shares of our common stock. Subsequently, in 2023, our board of directors approved an additional repurchase capacity under the Share Repurchase Program of $3.0 million of shares of our common stock. The timing of any of our repurchases and the actual number of shares repurchased are at our discretion, and, in deciding when to repurchase shares and the amount of shares to repurchase, we will consider available liquidity, general market and economic conditions, alternate uses for the capital and other factors. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market transactions, block trades or in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations and other legal requirements. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and has no expiration date. All repurchased shares under the Share Repurchase Program will be retired.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, no shares were repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates from those reported in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our 2025 Form 10-K.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide this information.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation is performed to determine whether our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Due to the material weaknesses described below, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2026. Nevertheless, based on the performance of additional procedures by management designed to ensure reliability of financial reporting, the Company’s management has concluded that, notwithstanding the material weaknesses described below, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods presented, in conformity with GAAP.
Material Weaknesses
We have identified material weaknesses in the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the preparation of our financial statements, as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, that had not been remediated as of September 30, 2026. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2026:
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•We did not design and maintain an effective internal control environment commensurate with the financial reporting requirements of a public company. Specifically, we lacked a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate level of knowledge, experience and training in internal control over financial reporting and the reporting requirements of a public company. In addition, we did not formally delegate authority or establish appropriate segregation of duties in our finance and accounting functions, including as it relates to the preparation and approval of journal entries. As a result, changes to existing controls or the implementation of new controls have not been sufficient to respond to changes to the risks of material misstatement to financial reporting. These material weaknesses contributed to the following additional material weakness:
•We did not design and maintain effective controls with respect to certain information technology general controls (ITGCs) for information systems relevant to the preparation of our financial statements, specifically, (i) program change management controls to ensure that program and data changes are identified, tested, authorized and implemented appropriately; (ii) user access controls to adequately restrict user and privileged access to appropriate personnel; (iii) computer operations controls to ensure that processing and transfer of data, and data backups and recovery are monitored; and (iv) program development controls to ensure that new software development is tested, authorized and implemented appropriately.
These material weaknesses resulted in immaterial errors to various accounts to our historical annual and interim consolidated financial statements. Additionally, each of these material weaknesses could result in a misstatement of substantially all account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to our annual or interim condensed consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Remediation Status of Material Weaknesses
Since the material weaknesses were identified, we have taken, and continue to take, steps to address the underlying causes of the material weaknesses, including the following:
•We made significant progress in identifying, designing and implementing internal controls in response to the material weaknesses. With the assistance of our third-party consulting partner, we have completed the testing of the design and have commenced testing of operating effectiveness of controls across the Company’s key business process and IT controls.
•We hired additional experienced financial reporting and information technology personnel and put new processes in place to achieve complete, accurate and timely financial reporting.
•We increased the training of accounting, finance and IT staff related to internal control over financial reporting, including providing additional IT training to support the enhanced control framework.
•We formalized and performed a SOX risk assessment process that includes the identification and walkthrough of key business processes to ensure controls are designed and implemented in response to identified risks.
•We made significant progress to (i) identify key systems and processes that require the design and implementation of new controls and enhanced documentation related to existing controls, (ii) design and implement controls for segregation of duties, (iii) assess the design of ITGCs and (iv) implement an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. Our global ERP system is now implemented across the Company’s operations. Additionally, we have implemented ITGCs for all in-scope accounting and financial management systems, including obtaining and evaluating SOC 1 Type II reports for third-party solutions.
•We completed an initial segregation of duties assessment to identify key conflicts and are in the process of designing and implementing mitigating controls, including preparation and approval of journal entries, and revised system access levels. We will continue to implement processes and controls to address segregation of duties risks, including enhancing the monitoring of usage of technology within systems, applications and tools.
While the material weaknesses have not been remediated as of September 30, 2026, management is devoting substantial resources to the ongoing remediation efforts and is targeting remediation by the end of fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies, or we may modify certain of the remediation measures described above. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are designed and operating effectively.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As described above, there were changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Additionally, during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, we completed the implementation of our global ERP system across the remaining operations of the Company. The implementation impacted certain processes and controls within our internal control environment, and management is designing and implementing new controls and modifying existing controls to address risks associated with the new system and related business process changes. In addition, we are implementing ITGCs over the newly implemented ERP. These changes are being made as part of our remediation plan described above and have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. We currently are not certain whether the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our results of operations in the period in which the ruling occurs. The estimate of the potential impact from such legal proceedings on our financial position or results of operations could change in the future.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our 2025 Form 10-K, as supplemented by the disclosure in Part II, Item 1A in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On May 25, 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved the Share Repurchase Program, authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $2.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. Subsequently, in 2023, the Company’s board of directors approved an additional repurchase capacity under the Share Repurchase Program of $3.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. The timing of any repurchases by the Company and the actual number of shares repurchased are at the Company’s discretion, and, in deciding when to repurchase shares and the amount of shares to repurchase, the Company will consider available liquidity, general market and economic conditions, alternate uses for the capital and other factors. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market transactions, block trades or in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations and other legal requirements. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and has no expiration date. All repurchased shares under the Share Repurchase Program will be retired.
The following table sets forth our share repurchase activity, on a settlement date basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2026:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased1 | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan or Program | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (millions)2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 | 6,346 | $ | 11.18 | — | $ | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 | 11,372 | 11.39 | — | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 | 424 | 10.48 | — | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 18,142 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.18,142 of these shares represent shares of common stock surrendered by certain of our employees to satisfy their statutory minimum U.S. federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares of common stock issued under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. With respect to these surrendered shares, the price paid per share is based on the fair value at the time of surrender.
2.Reflects the dollar value of shares that may yet be repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program announced on May 25, 2023. The Company’s board of directors initially authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of $2.0 million of shares of common stock pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program. On December 18, 2023, the Company announced its board of directors approved an additional repurchase capacity under the Share Repurchase Program of $3.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the three months ended September 30, 2026, none of the Company's directors or executive officers adopted terminated
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein:
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| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
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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.
| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | ||||||||
Date: November 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kevin Grant | ||||||
| Name: | Kevin Grant | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ciaran Long, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | ||||||||
Date: November 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ciaran Long | ||||||
| Name: | Ciaran Long | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kevin Grant, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | ||||||||
Date: November 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kevin Grant | ||||||
| Name: | Kevin Grant | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ciaran Long, Chief Executive Officer of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.
| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | ||||||||
Date: November 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ciaran Long | ||||||
| Name: | Ciaran Long | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kevin Grant, Chief Financial Officer of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.
| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | ||||||||
Date: November 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kevin Grant | ||||||
| Name: | Kevin Grant | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||