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Purple Innovation Inc (PRPL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Cash Flow Turns Positive as ... GuruFocus News Thu, November 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM EST 8 min read AMZN -2.94% PRPL -9.96% This article first appeared on GuruFocus . Net Revenue: $96.5 million, down 19% year-over-year. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Revenue: $60.9 million, down 9% year-over-year; August and September combined up ~1% year-over-year. E-commerce Revenue: $42.4 million, down 6% year-over-year; August and September combined up ~2% year-over-year, driven by Amazon and purple.com. Showroom Revenue: $18.5 million, down 16% year-over-year; Q2+Q3 combined same-store comps down 1%, year-to-date showroom comps up nearly 2%. Wholesale Revenue: $35.6 million, down 31% year-over-year; true channel performance down ~23% (accounting changes ~one quarter of decline). Gross Profit: ~$41.9 million vs. $56.5 million prior year. Gross Margin: 43.4%, down ~410 basis points year-over-year. Operating Expenses: $51.7 million, down 25% year-over-year. GAAP Net Loss: $1.4 million vs. $11.7 million net loss prior year. Adjusted EBITDA: Loss of $0.5 million vs. positive $0.2 million prior year. Cash and Cash Equivalents: $28.3 million at September 30, 2026, vs. $24.3 million at December 31, 2025. Operating Cash Flow: Positive for third consecutive quarter; $10.6 million through first nine months of fiscal 2026, a $38.7 million improvement year-over-year. Net Inventories: $53.5 million, down 10% from $59.7 million at December 31, 2025. Capital Spending: $5.2 million in first nine months, supporting showroom expansion and manufacturing investments. Showroom Count: 57 at quarter end; two opened in Q3 (San Antonio, Jacksonville), one in October (Cleveland); expected to end year with 60; targeting 912 new showrooms in 2027. Full-Year Revenue Guidance: Maintained at $420 million$440 million. Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Lowered to $15 million$20 million from prior $20 million$25 million. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with PRPL. Is PRPL fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript . Purple Innovation Inc ( NASDAQ:PRPL ) generated positive operating cash flow for the third consecutive quarter, with cash increasing to $28.3 million from $24.3 million at year-end 2025. Direct-to-consumer trends improved in August and September, with combined net sales up approximately 1% year-over-year, driven by e-commerce growth at Amazon and purple.com. Purple Innovation Inc ( NASDAQ:PRPL ) is launching its fullest product innovation pipeline, including new essentials and hybrid mattress collections representing nearly 90% of unit volume, with strong early retailer feedback. Showroom expansion continues with 57 locations at quarter-end, plans to reach 60 by year-end, and a target of 9-12 new showrooms in 2027; year-to-date showroom comps are up nearly 2%. Net revenue declined 19% year-over-year to $96.5 million, driven by significant weakness in wholesale. Wholesale revenue plunged 31% year-over-year, with regional and independent retailers showing declines in sales velocity, distribution slots, and customers. Gross margin fell approximately 410 basis points to 43.4% due to lower production leverage and inventory adjustments, pressuring profitability. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $15-$20 million from the prior $20-$25 million outlook, reflecting continued volume deleverage. Purple Innovation Inc ( NASDAQ:PRPL ) faces a debt maturity within six months and is still evaluating refinancing options and strategic alternatives, creating uncertainty. Q : How much of the wholesale weakness was industry-driven versus Purple-specific, and what is being done to fix it? A : CEO Robert Demartini acknowledged accountability on both fronts. The category remains weak (mid-to-high single digits and weakening), but he conceded Purple's product line is "a little tired," particularly with regional and independent wholesalers, as the company focused on other wholesale customers. Purple is accelerating innovation, increasing sales coverage, and improving training and support for these partners. Q : What are the margin implications of the new product launches, and is there risk of trade-down or cannibalization from lower price points? A : The CEO stated the new line has no lower prices and won't carry further price increases given the June actions. Most of the margin pressure this quarter was cost absorption from lower volumes. The new products carry a similar margin profile to the old ones, but the volume energy they bring is expected to push margins back well north of 45% on a consistent basis. Q : Is the wholesale pressure something new or an inflection point, or a long-standing issue that needs correcting? A : The CEO said it is not an inflection point but rather the result of focusing wholesale efforts on a couple of large customers over the last three quarters at the expense of regional independents. He also noted the June price increases were higher than he would have liked, and the consumer response in Julyespecially around July 4was "pretty negative." Demand has since returned in DTC, with August and September much stronger than July, though wholesale has been slower to recover. Q : Are the price increases now complete, or is more pricing still working through the supply chain? A : CFO Robert Lucian said the company believes it is done with price increases while monitoring raw material costs. The mid-June pricing took effect immediately in DTC (showrooms and e-commerce), but it takes time to filter through to wholesale customers, so the full pricing was not reflected in Q3. That flow-through in Q4 is one reason gross margin is expected to improve. Q : What parameters can be shared on the debt refinancing, given the maturity is roughly six months away? A : The CEO said there are multiple options being evaluated for which are best and attainable, and the company expects much more clarity on the path forward as the quarter unfolds and into the beginning of next year. He also noted the special committee continues to evaluate strategic alternatives and engage with interested parties that could provide Purple with scale and capital. Q : What drove the third quarter revenue decline, and how did each channel perform? A : CFO Robert Lucian reported Q3 net revenue of $96.5 million, down 19% year over year, driven primarily by wholesale weakness. DTC revenue was $60.9 million (down 9%), with e-commerce at $42.4 million (down 6%) and showrooms at $18.5 million (down 16%). Wholesale revenue was $35.6 million, down 31%, with roughly one quarter of that decline due to accounting changes (about $4 million in reductions of revenue from certain payments to customers and a manufacturer under common control with a customer). Q : What is the outlook for showrooms, given the 16% decline this quarter? A : The CEO attributed the decline to the prior-year Rejuvenate delivery shift inflating the comparison base and the June price increase. Looking at Q2 and Q3 together, showrooms were 2% below last year with same-store comps down only 1%, and year-to-date showroom comps are up nearly 2% when neutralizing the shipping change. Purple ended Q3 with 57 showrooms, expects 60 by year-end, and targets 9 to 12 new openings in 2027, with same-store comps expected to turn positive again in Q4. Q : What is the updated full-year 2026 guidance? A : CFO Robert Lucian maintained full-year revenue guidance of $420 million to $440 million, reflecting a stronger Q4 on an improved marketing plan, normal DTC seasonality, and new product introductions, partially offset by continued wholesale pressure. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $15 million to $20 million from the prior $20 million to $25 million, reflecting continued volume deleverage in manufacturing operations. Q : How is cash flow and the balance sheet trending? A : The CFO reported cash and equivalents of $28.3 million at September 30, 2026, up from $24.3 million at December 31, 2025. Operating cash flow was positive for the third consecutive quarter and totaled $10.6 million through the first nine months, a $38.7 million improvement over the prior year. Inventories fell 10% to $53.5 million, and the company expects to continue generating cash in Q4, traditionally its strongest cash flow quarter. Q : What is the status of the new product pipeline and its role in reviving wholesale? A : The CEO said Purple has the fullest innovation pipeline in its history, with new Essentials and Hybrid collections representing almost 90% of mattress unit volume. The new Essentials collection launched on e-commerce in early November with a broader market launch around March, while the new Hybrid line replaces Restore and begins rolling into Purple stores in Q1 and shipping to wholesale in March. Both collections will be showcased at the Las Vegas market in January, with early retailer feedback described as very strong. Q : What cost actions are underway to offset lower volumes? A : The CEO said Purple is managing plant costs, adjusting labor to match production volume, and carefully managing inventory and working capital. Supplier diversification is beginning to show benefits, with additional sourcing initiatives expected in the first half of 2027. 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