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$XSPA: NEWS & Supremely UNDERVALUED STOCK.... Investment by CALM


How is the Market cap only $4.8MM when this is doing roughly
$13Million/qtr in Sales.
Thats over $52Million per year.

This is CRAZY Undervalued and should be a $0.9/share stock.

Right now its a paltry $0.22


Crazy Undervalued.


GO $XSPA






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Press Release: XpresSpa Announces Strategic Partnership and Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results





XpresSpa Announces Strategic Partnership and Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Launches Strategic Partnership with Calm, the Leading Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation App with 35 Million Downloads

XpresSpa to Issue Up to $3 Million in Convertible Preferred Equity at a 400% Premium to Market at $0.62 per Share

Store Margins Continue to Improve

Continued Progress on Cost Reduction Initiatives

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA), a health and wellness holding company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. In addition, XpresSpa announced that Calm, the leading app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, made a strategic investment in XpresSpa of up to $3 million in preferred equity, convertible at $0.62 per share. This is a significant premium to the market price and demonstrates Calm's belief in the Company's industry leading platform. Calm funded $2 million of the $3 million of preferred stock on November 13, 2018 and will fund the remaining $1 million by December 31, 2018, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The convertible preferred equity has a 7-year maturity and is convertible at $0.62 per share. The funds will be deployed in an effort to enhance XpresSpa customers' experience in a number of different ways, including raising the brand's profile across new and existing markets, elevating the assortment of retail products, and upgrading facilities. Calm was named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and boasts more than 35 million downloads to date, averaging 75,000 new users daily. The new strategic partnership will allow both companies to leverage off of one another's subscribers, users, and loyalty base and integrate Calm's meditation app into a broad array of services. In addition, Calm will offer its flagship products -- Digital App Subscriptions, Sleep Mist and the Calm Book -- at 52 XpresSpa domestic locations.

XpresSpa also made significant progress during its third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Ed Jankowski, XpresSpa Group CEO, stated, "Our third quarter 2018 performance reflects our continued traction in driving operational excellence into our spas through a refined labor model and greater contribution of retail sales to our revenue mix, while reducing store-level and corporate overhead costs. Despite only a modest increase in our top-line, we achieved our highest store margin so far this year at 22.9% and lowered our general and administrative expenses by 5.7% compared to the year-ago period. We have now narrowed our consolidated operating and adjusted EBITDA losses for three consecutive quarters and the same three-month period last year."

Mr. Jankowski added, "During the third-quarter 2018, we opened in Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our third XpresSpa location in the world's busiest airport. Our ability to further penetrate existing airports speaks to the value airport partners see in our luxury spa experience, which is complementary with their strategy of enhancing retail and service offerings. This year, we have opened a total of seven spas, including our first off-airport spa in the Westfield World Trade Center in NYC. We remain active in competing for RFP's and have several high-priority new store openings planned for next year that all meet our strict criteria for capital allocation and are also finalizing the implementation of our franchising model."

Mr. Jankowski concluded, "Our intention for the balance of the year and beyond is to build on what we have already accomplished by continuing to streamline costs and position ourselves to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA. Lastly, we are very excited by our new strategic partnership with Calm and welcoming their 35 million users into our spas during the busy holiday travel season. With this investment from Calm, we will be using these funds to raise our brand profile in new and existing markets while enhancing our customers' experience."

Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

-- Total revenue increased 0.5% to $12.9 million. Contributions from six

additional XpresSpa locations opened year-over-year were mostly offset by

a decrease in comparable store sales. -- Comparable-store sales

decreased 3.0% as XpresSpa was impacted by changes in airline assignments

within key LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Los Angeles terminals which

had a direct impact on traffic and ultimately revenues. -- Retail

sales comprised 20% of revenue in third quarter 2018, compared to 17% in

second quarter 2018.

-- Opened a location in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Airport.

-- Completed renovation in Washington Reagan National Airport.

-- Product and service store margin of $3.0 million, or 22.9% margin, grew

28.5% from third quarter 2017 store margin of $2.3 million, or 18.2%

margin, and $2.7 million, or 20.5% margin, in second quarter 2018. --

Labor costs decreased through greater efficiency in staffing and

scheduling. -- Product and operating costs decreased as product

sourcing fully transitioned to the Company's strategic partner and

careful cost control.

-- General and administrative expenses decreased 5.7% or $0.2 million to

$3.9 million in third quarter 2018 from $4.2 million in third quarter

2017. Third quarter 2018 general and administrative included one-time

professional costs of $0.3 million, and one-time project costs of $0.1

million related to the buildout and implementation of a business

analytics tool, as well as a $0.5 million reduction in stock compensation

expense to $0.2 million compared to $0.7 million in third quarter 2017.

-- Operating loss from continuing operations improved to $2.9 million from

$3.5 million in third quarter 2017.

-- Consolidated net loss attributable to the Company improved to $3.2

million from $4.7 million in third quarter 2017 primarily due to

improvements in store margin and reductions in general and administrative

expenses relative to last year.

-- Adjusted EBITDA* loss of $0.4 million improved from $0.6 million in third

quarter 2017 through improved store margin and reduced general and

administrative expenses.

*Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measures; see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. See tables below for abbreviated financial XpresSpa segment results for the third quarters and first nine months of 2018 and 2017.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had:

-- Cash and cash equivalents of $2.5 million

-- Current assets of $4.0 million

-- Total liabilities of $16.9 million, of which $6.5 million is long-term

debt held by a related party.

Management believes that the current cash balance, up to $3 million of investment from Calm, cash to be provided by future operating activities, and cash proceeds from the anticipated liquidation of certain investments, will be sufficient to fund planned operations and pay liabilities as they become due. In addition, the Company has access to additional sources of financing and may attempt to renegotiate terms of various contracts.

Conference Call

XpresSpa Group Inc. will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (631) 576-4098. A replay will be available after the call and can be accessed by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 10005890. The replay will be available until December 5, 2018.

The webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at xpresspagroup.com. Visitors to the website should select the "Investors" tab and navigate to the "Events" link to access the webcast.

About XpresSpa Group, Inc.

XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) is a health and wellness holding company. XpresSpa Group's core asset, XpresSpa, is the world's largest airport spa company, with 57 locations in 23 airports globally, including one off-airport spa at Westfield World Trade Center in New York City. XpresSpa offers services that are tailored specifically to the busy customer. XpresSpa is committed to providing exceptional customer experiences with its innovative premium spa services, as well as exclusive luxury travel products and accessories. XpresSpa serves almost one million customers per year at its locations in the United States, Holland, and the United Arab Emirates. XpresSpa Group's non-core assets include Infomedia and intellectual property assets. To learn more about XpresSpa Group, visit: www.XpresSpaGroup.com. To learn more about XpresSpa, visit www.XpresSpa.com

Investor Relations:

ICR

Raphael Gross / Jeff Sonnek

(203) 682-8253 / (646) 277-1263



XpresSpa Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands)



September 30, December 31,

2018 2017

(Unaudited)

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,525 $ 6,368

Inventory 802 1,159

Other current assets 591 2,120

Assets held for disposal 109 6,446

Total current assets 4,027 16,093

Restricted cash 487 487

Property and equipment, net 15,005 15,797

Intangible assets, net 9,789 11,547

Goodwill - 19,630

Other assets 3,356 1,686

Total assets $ 32,664 $ 65,240

Current liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and

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other current liabilities $ 7,641 $ 8,736

Convertible notes, net 1,610 -

Liabilities held for disposal 40 3,761

Total current liabilities 9,291 12,497

Debt 6,500 6,500

Convertible notes, net 398 -

Derivative warrant liabilities 455 34

Other liabilities 265 370

Total liabilities 16,909 19,401

Commitments and contingencies (see Note

13)

Stockholders' equity

Series A Convertible Preferred stock,

$0.01 par value per share; 6,968 shares

authorized; 6,968 issued and none

outstanding - -

Series B Convertible Preferred stock,

$0.01 par value per share; 1,609,167

shares authorized; 1,609,167 issued and

none outstanding - -

Series C Junior Preferred stock, $0.01

par value per share; 300,000 shares

authorized; none issued and

outstanding - -

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock,

$0.01 par value per share; 500,000

shares authorized; 475,208 shares

issued and 420,541 shares outstanding

with a liquidation value of $20,186 4 4

Common stock, $0.01 par value per

share; 150,000,000 shares authorized;

31,919,511 and 26,545,690 issued and

outstanding as of September 30, 2018

and December 31, 2017, respectively 319 265

Additional paid-in capital 291,989 290,396

Accumulated deficit (280,351) (249,708)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (279) (74)

Total stockholders' equity attributable

to the Company 11,682 40,883

Noncontrolling interests 4,073 4,956

Total stockholders' equity 15,755 45,839

Total liabilities and stockholders'

equity $ 32,664 $ 65,240





XpresSpa Group, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ended Nine months ended

September 30, September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017

Revenue

Products and

services $ 12,922 $ 12,652 $ 37,760 $ 36,563

Other - 200 800.00 300

Total revenue 12,922 12,852 38,560 36,863

Cost of sales

Labor 5,997 7,086 18,697 18,178

Occupancy 1,996 1,950 6,216 5,704

Products and

other operating

costs 1,992 1,437 5,208 6,044

Total cost of sales 9,985 10,473 30,121 29,926

Depreciation and

amortization 1,879 1,722 5,375 6,379

Goodwill

impairment - - 19,630.00 -

General and

administrative* 3,943 4,180 12,443 13,037

Total operating

expenses 15,807 16,375 67,569 49,342

Operating loss from

continuing

operations (2,885) (3,523) (29,009) (12,479)

Interest expense (624) (183) (1,212) (549)

Other

non-operating

income

-expense), net 378 (82) 877 (17)

Loss from continuing

operations before

income taxes (3,131) (3,788) (29,344) (13,045)

Income tax

benefit

-expense) 66 (57) 198 (284)

Consolidated net loss

from continuing

operations (3,065) (3,845) (29,146) (13,329)

Loss from

discontinued

operations before

income taxes* - (699) (1,115) (4,474)

Income tax

benefit

-expense) - - - -

Consolidated net loss

from discontinued

operations - (699) (1,115) (4,474)

Consolidated net loss (3,065) (4,544) (30,261) (17,803)

Net income

attributable to

noncontrolling

interests (122) (153) (382) (329)

Net loss attributable

to the Company $ (3,187) $ (4,697) $$ (30,643) $ (18,132)

Consolidated net loss

from continuing

operations (3,065) (3,845) $ (29,146) (13,329)

Other

comprehensive

income -loss)

from continuing

operations (3) 31 (205) (120)

Comprehensive loss

from continuing

operations (3,068) (3,814) (29,351) (13,449)

Consolidated net loss

from discontinued

operations - (699) (1,115) (4,474)

Other

comprehensive

loss from

discontinued

operations - - - -

Comprehensive loss

from discontinued

operations - (699) (1,115) (4,474)

Comprehensive loss (3,068) (4,513) $ (30,466) (17,923)

Loss per share

Loss per share

from continuing

operations $ (0.11) $ (0.16) $ (1.08) $ (0.65)

Loss per share

from

discontinued

operations - $ (0.04) $ (0.04) $ (0.22)

Total basic and

diluted net loss

per share $ (0.11) $ (0.20) $$ (1.12) $ (0.87)

Weighted-average

number of shares

outstanding during

the period:

Basic 28,352,284 24,144,002 27,268,792 20,852,034

Diluted 28,352,284 24,144,002 27,268,792 20,852,034

*Includes

stock-based

compensation

expense, as

follows:

General and

administrative $ 194 $ 662 $ 765 $ 1,752

Discontinued

operations - 44 - 427

Total stock-based

compensation

expense $ 194 $ 706 $ 765 $ 2,179





XpresSpa Group, Inc.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended

September 30, September 30,

2018 2017 2018 2017

Products and

services revenue $12,922,000 $ 12,652,000 $ 37,760,000 $ 36,563,000

Cost of sales

Labor (5,997,000) (7,086,000) (18,697,000) (18,178,000)

Occupancy (1,996,000) (1,950,000) (6,216,000) (5,704,000)

Products and

other

operating

costs (1,966,000) (1,311,000) (5,092,000) (5,701,000)

Total cost of

sales (9,959,000) (10,347,000) (30,005,000) (29,583,000)

Gross profit 2,963,000 2,305,000 7,755,000 6,980,000

Gross profit as a

% of total

revenue 22.9% 18.2% 20.5% 19.1%

Depreciation,

amortization and

impairment

Depreciation (1,195,000) (1,117,000) (3,474,000) (4,604,000)

Amortization (684,000) (605,000) (1,901,000) (1,775,000)

Goodwill

impairment - - (19,630,000) -

Total

depreciation,

amortization and

impairment (1,879,000) (1,722,000) (25,005,000) (6,379,000)

Total general and

administrative

expense (3,943,000) (4,180,000) (12,443,000) (13,037,000)

Other operating

revenue and

expense

Other

operating

revenue - 200,000 800,000 300,000

Other

operating

expense (26,000) (126,000) (116,000) (343,000)

Total other

operating

revenue, net (26,000) 74,000 684,000 (43,000)

Operating loss

from continuing

operations (2,885,000) (3,523,000) (29,009,000) (12,479,000)

Add:

Depreciation

and

amortization 1,879,000 1,722,000 5,375,000 6,379,000

Goodwill

impairment - - 19,630,000 -

Merger and

acquisition,

integration,

and one-time

costs 452,000 529,000 1,057,000 1,365,000

Stock-based

compensation

expense 194,000 662,000 765,000 1,752,000

Adjusted EBITDA

loss (360,000) (610,000) (2,182,000) (2,983,000)



XpresSpa Group Inc.

Same Store Sales Growth for Third Quarter 2018

($ in thousands)

September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 %

Non-Comp Non-Comp

Comp Comp

Store Store Total Store Store Total

Revenue $11,375 $ 1,547 $12,922 $11,732 $ 920 $12,652 (3.0%)



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