---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-026190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGC"
cik: "0000095574"
company_name: "SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T06:26:12.428305+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Superior Group Q3 net loss $12.7M on $21.5M goodwill impairment; sales up 12.5%

## Summary
- Net loss of ($12.7M) or ($0.80)/share vs net income $8.2M ($0.51) a year ago; includes $17.1M after-tax goodwill impairment.
- Adjusted net income (ex-impairment) $4.4M ($0.27/diluted share) vs $8.2M ($0.51); adjusted EBITDA $9.7M vs $12.6M.
- Total sales +12.5% to $138.7M; Branded Products +21%, Contact Center +30%; Healthcare Apparel market soft.
- Board declares $0.14/share dividend payable Dec 2, record Nov 18 (unchanged from prior quarter).
- Full-year 2022 sales guidance narrowed to $570-580M from $575-590M, citing inflation, interest rates, foreign exchange.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-026190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGC
- cik: 0000095574
- company_name: SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.0
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774922026190/0001437749-22-026190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774922026190/sgc20220810_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $138.7 million, net income ($12.7) million or ($0.80) per share. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $138.7 million
  - Net income: ($12.7) million or ($0.80) per share
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: RELEASE SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. REPORTS OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED September 30, 2022 – Total Sales Increased 12.5% Over Prior Year Quarter to $139 Million – – Sales Growth of 21% in Branded Products and 30% in Contact Center – – Net Loss of ($12.7) Million Including a Non-cash Goodwill, After-tax Charge of $17.1 Million, versus Net
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95574/000143774922026190/0001437749-22-026190-index.htm

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