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MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison" or the "Company"), a specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise to U.S. consumers, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2026. For the quarter, the Company incurred a net loss of $5.2 million. This result was primarily driven by $3.9 million in non-cash or non-recurring items, including fair value adjustments on derivative liabilities and unrealized losses on digital assets, which the Company believes do not reflect the strengthening of its core retail operations. Third Quarter 2026 Highlights Significant Margin Expansion: Gross margin increased to 25.5%, compared to 21.8% in the prior-year quarter, driven by a more efficient store portfolio and improved merchandise margin performance. Gross Profit Growth: Gross profit increased to $7.5 million, compared to $7.0 million in the prior-year quarter, despite a targeted reduction in store count. Selling expenses were $4.4 million, compared to $4.4 million in the prior-year quarter, demonstrating continued discipline in selling and marketing spend. Strengthened Balance Sheet: Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1.5 million as of January 31, 2026, compared to $0.8 million as of April 30, 2025. Successful Debt Elimination: The Company fully repaid the Lee Lee acquisition note on September 8, 2025, further strengthening its financial position and simplifying its capital structure. Core Operational Resilience: Excluding non-cash and non-recurring financial items, core supermarket operations demonstrated a stabilized and improving profit profile following the strategic closure of underperforming units. Management Commentary "Our third quarter results demonstrate the successful execution of our 'Quality over Quantity' strategy," said John Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Maison Solutions. "By proactively closing underperforming locations like El Monte, we have successfully optimized our store portfolio. This discipline is reflected in our 370-basis-point gross margin improvement, proving that a leaner, more efficient footprint is the path to long-term profitability." John Xu continued, "At the same time, we are actively advancing our broader operational transformation initiatives. We believe artificial intelligence and data-driven systems can pla...

Lifetime Brands (LCUT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +262.07%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this kitchen products company would post earnings of $0.1 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.11, delivering a surprise of +10%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Lifetime Brands, which belongs to the Zacks Consumer Products - Discretionary industry, posted revenues of $204.07 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.51%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $215.21 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Lifetime Brands shares have lost about 23.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 1%. While Lifetime Brands has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Lifetime Brands was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the c...

The RealReal (REAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.62 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +71.43%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this online luxury consignment site would post a loss of $0.14 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.49, delivering a surprise of -250%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The RealReal, which belongs to the Zacks Consumer Products - Discretionary industry, posted revenues of $194.05 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.98%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $163.99 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. The RealReal shares have lost about 23.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.5%. While The RealReal has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for The RealReal was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list...

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2025. Management Commentary John Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Maison Solutions commented: "Over the past few months, we've begun to activate our Worldcoin treasury initiative, made progress on our acquisition pipeline, and most importantly, taken initial steps to strengthen our financial profile. Our goal for the second half of the fiscal year is to further optimize our financial health. To that end, we plan to explore divesting our low performing stores and investments. While these potential divestitures may have a modest impact on our overall top-line results, we expect that the resulting margin and profitability improvements will be far more meaningful. Ultimately, our objective is to focus on operating profitable stores in California and Arizona." "The acquisition of profitable grocery stores and related businesses remains a key component of our growth strategy. We are currently conducting ongoing due diligence on several stores to evaluate their suitability for acquisition. The stores we are reviewing are operating profitability, serve our target demographic customers, and would align with our overall objectives. In addition, we are exploring opportunities in food distribution businesses similar to Dai Chong Trading to further optimize supply chain operations. Our intention is to remain disciplined and strategic, focusing on profitable targets that strengthen our bottom-line and support long-term growth." "As part of activating our Worldcoin and digital asset treasury strategy, investment in technology will be a long-term initiative. We believe technology will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and ultimately strengthen financial performance. Although the rollout of this strategy is intended to be phased over the long term, we are currently in early-stage discussions with some artificial intelligence and robotics company. We look forward to making meaningful progress toward our strategic goals and further optimizing our business and financial performance." Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Total net reve...

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 22, 2025 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2025. Management Commentary John Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Maison Solutions commented: "M&A continues to remain a core lever for growth. Our acquisition of Lee Lee highlighted the transformative impact of this strategy, as evidenced by our strong growth delivered last fiscal year. We plan to remain opportunistic on this front, with a particular focus on the Midwest and Southwest regions, which hold a steadily growing Asian and ethnic minority population that remain underserved. These markets present an attractive opportunity to establish a meaningful presence given the absence of clear industry leaders. Outside of supermarket acquisitions, we view technology as a long-term enabler of operational efficiency. Emerging technologies like AI and blockchain hold significant potential to optimize supermarket operations, and we are actively evaluating inorganic opportunities and strategies in this space." "On the supply chain front, building direct sourcing relationships across Southeast Asia region remains another core strategy. This model is critical for creating a lean and scalable supply chain while unlocking opportunities in private label development, brand partnerships, and margin expansion - benefits we can also pass along to our customers in the form of savings. As an early step, we recently entered into a distribution agreement with Guizhou Moutai Chiew Import and Export Co., Ltd. to bring one of China's leading luxury liquor brands to our California stores. This marks the beginning of a broader initiative to expand our Asian sourcing network and introduce a wider range of popular regional products across our supermarkets. In parallel, we see M&A as a potential lever to accelerate these capabilities." "At this stage of our organic growth strategy, we remain committed to strengthen the Lee Lee operations and performance, building on the proven success and financial contributions of the past year to drive sustained margin improvements. Together, these strategic priorities position us to strengthen our capabilities and ultimately better serve our com...

MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2025 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Total net revenues for fiscal year 2025 increased 114.0% to $124.2 million compared to $58.0 million last fiscal year, achieving its previously disclosed fiscal 2025 revenue guidance. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of revenues from the Company's newly acquired subsidiary, Lee Lee (acquired in April 2024). Net revenues from perishable goods for fiscal year 2025 increased 103.4% to $63.8 million compared to $31.4 million last fiscal year. Net revenues from non-perishable goods for fiscal year 2025 increased 126.5% to $60.4 million compared to $26.7 million last fiscal year. Total cost of revenues for fiscal year 2025 was $97.9 million compared to $46.4 million last fiscal year. The increase was primarily from the newly acquired subsidiary, Lee Lee, partly offset by decreased cost of revenues from the four California-based supermarkets. Gross profit for fiscal year 2025 was $26.3 million, while gross margin was 21.3%. Gross profit for last fiscal year was $11.6 million, while gross margin was 20.0%. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit from the newly acquired subsidiary, Lee Lee. EBITDA for fiscal year 2025 was $3.5 million compared to $(2.3) million last fiscal year. Net income attributable to Maison Solutions for fiscal year 2025 was approximately $1.2 million, compared to a net loss of approximately $3.3 million last fiscal year, achieving its previously disclosed guidance of net income positive for the year. For more information regarding Maison Solution's financial results, including financial tables, please see our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 13, 2025. The Company's SEC filings can be found on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/ or the Company's investor relations site at https://investors.maisonsolutionsinc.com/. About Maison Solutions Inc. Maison Solutions Inc. is a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise,...

Revenue: US$34.1m (up 151% from 3Q 2024). Net income: US$1.01m (up from US$549.0k loss in 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 3.0% (up from net loss in 3Q 2024). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. EPS: US$0.058 (up from US$0.028 loss in 3Q 2024). All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Maison Solutions shares are down 20% from a week ago. You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for Maison Solutions you should be aware of, and 1 of them makes us a bit uncomfortable. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2025 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine-months ended January 31, 2025. Management Commentary "The third quarter marked the first step in our mission to evolve beyond a traditional grocery chain into a solutions provider," said John Xu, President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Maison Solutions. "In late January, we signed a consultancy agreement with four East Coast-based Good Fortune Supermarkets, a strategic move that is the genesis of our expansion into solutions-based operations. This agreement, which will generate $1.3 million in annual compensation, will support our ongoing M&A initiative - our primary growth strategy. We continue to explore and identify acquisition targets that align with our existing stores' product offerings, customer base, and vision to ensure seamless integration across all our stores as a unified entity. The recent appointment of Jacob as our new COO strengthens our ability to execute this strategy, which we anticipate will enhance operational efficiency, improve margins, and drive profitability. Our Lee Lee stores have performed in line with our expectations, allowing us to deliver consistent sequential and year-over-year growth, as evidenced by another quarter of growth in both top- and bottom-line performance. Additionally, following the renovation of our El Monte store, we saw a slight increase in revenue for the quarter. This is an encouraging sign as we aim to continue this renovation initiative across all our California stores in the coming years. As we approach the end of our fiscal year, we remain confident in achieving our previously stated guidance and executing our growth strategies." Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Total net revenues for the third quarter increased 151.1% to $34.1 million compared to $13.6 million in the same period last fiscal year. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of revenues from the newly acquired subsidiary, Lee Lee International Supermarkets ("Lee Lee") (acquired in April 2024) and increased sales of Maison El Monte. Net revenues from perishable goods for the third quarter increased 140.7% to $17.4 million...