XPEL, Inc.
Business
XPEL, Inc. supplies protective films, coatings and related services primarily for automotive and selected non-automotive applications. It offers paint and surface protection films, automotive and architectural window films, windshield protection film, ceramic coatings, pre-cut films, tools, installation services, training and proprietary Design Access Platform (DAP) software. The company operates through business channels that include independent installers, new car dealerships, third-party distributors, company-owned installation centers and OEM programs. XPEL distributes products globally across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets through direct and indirect channels, online sales and acquisitions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 476 | 420 | 396 | 324 | 259 | |
| Total cost of sales | 275 | 243 | 234 | 196 | 167 | |
| Gross Margin | 201 | 177 | 162 | 128 | 93 | |
| Sales and marketing | 51 | 43 | 32 | 25 | 18 | |
| General and administrative | 87 | 75 | 64 | 48 | 34 | |
| Total operating expenses | 138 | 118 | 95 | 74 | 53 | |
| Operating Income | 63 | 59 | 67 | 54 | 40 | |
| Interest expense | 83,000 | 996,000 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Foreign currency exchange (gain)/loss | −1 | 1 | −307,000 | 562,000 | 373,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 64 | 57 | 66 | 52 | 39 | |
| Income tax expense | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | |
| Net Income | 52 | 45 | 53 | — | 32 | |
| Net income attributed to non-controlling interest | 363,000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company | 51 | 45 | 53 | 41 | 32 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 1.5 | 1.14 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 1.5 | 1.14 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 51 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 10 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 50 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 13 | |
| Inventory, net | 123 | 111 | 107 | 81 | 52 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Income tax receivable | 581,000 | 893,000 | 696,000 | 0 | 617,000 | |
| Total current assets | 231 | 168 | 146 | 107 | 79 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | |
| Right-of-use lease assets | 22 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 50 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 33 | |
| Other non-current assets | 6 | 1 | 782,000 | 972,000 | 791,000 | |
| Goodwill | 59 | 44 | 37 | 27 | 26 | |
| Total assets | 383 | 286 | 252 | 193 | 161 | |
| Current portion of notes payable | 59,000 | 63,000 | 62,000 | 77,000 | 375,000 | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 54 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 33 | |
| Other short-term liabilities | 11 | 651,000 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 71 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 36 | |
| Deferred tax liability, net | 120,000 | 469,000 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 10 | 2 | 890,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| Non-current portion of lease liabilities | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | |
| Non-current portion of notes payable | 0 | 229,000 | 317,000 | 0 | 76,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 97 | 60 | 72 | 69 | 77 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000; none issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,682,807 and 27,651,773 issued, respectively | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −135,000 | −4 | −1 | −2 | −590,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 265 | 214 | 169 | 116 | 74 | |
| Treasury stock, 78,624 shares at cost | −3 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Stockholders equity | 280 | 225 | 180 | 125 | 84 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders equity | 285 | 225 | 180 | 125 | 84 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 383 | 286 | 252 | 193 | 161 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | −13,000 | −49,000 | −13,000 | −8,000 | −36,000 | |
| Stock compensation | 3 | 3 | 2 | 522,000 | 169,000 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 922,000 | 390,000 | 243,000 | 467,000 | 302,000 | |
| Deferred income tax | −299,000 | −3 | −921,000 | −471,000 | 1 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −20 | −6 | −7 | −3 | −432,000 | |
| Inventory, net | 11 | −5 | −25 | −29 | −27 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −4 | −2 | 604,000 | 259,000 | −3 | |
| Income taxes receivable and payable | 249,000 | −267,000 | −1 | 1 | −766,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 11 | 3 | 6 | −8 | 12 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 67 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 18 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −4 | −7 | −6 | −8 | −7 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 48,000 | 40,000 | 29,000 | 73,000 | 66,000 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −26 | −10 | −19 | −5 | −49 | |
| Purchases of long term investments | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Development of intangible assets | −2 | −2 | −1 | −2 | −964,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −34 | −18 | −26 | −14 | −57 | |
| Net payments on revolving line of credit | 0 | −19 | −7 | 1 | — | |
| Restricted stock withholding taxes paid in lieu of issued shares | −254,000 | −193,000 | −167,000 | −30,000 | 0 | |
| Repayments of notes payable | −243,000 | −60,000 | −92,000 | −368,000 | −695,000 | |
| Payments of deferred acquisition consideration | −161,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of treasury shares | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −4 | −19 | −7 | 602,000 | 19 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 30 | 10 | 4 | −1 | −19 | |
| Foreign exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents | −726,000 | 311,000 | −219,000 | −91,000 | −84,000 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period | 29 | 10 | 4 | −2 | −19 | |
| Non-cash acquisition consideration | 24 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash lease financing | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |
| Issuance of Common Stock for vested restricted stock units | 1 | 1 | 1 | 222,000 | 0 | |
| Non-cash minority interest contribution | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 13 | 14 | 15 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 89,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 210,000 |