8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2025

GENESCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

1-3083

62-0211340

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

535 Marriott Drive

Nashville

Tennessee

37214

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(615) 367-7000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

GCO

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On June 4, 2025, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On June 4, 2025, the Company also posted on its website, www.genesco.com, a slide presentation with summary results. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the press release furnished herewith contains non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted gross margin, operating income (loss), pretax earnings (loss), earnings (loss) from continuing operations and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, as discussed in the text of the release and as detailed on the reconciliation schedule attached to the press release. For consistency and ease of comparison with the adjusted results for the prior period announced last year, the Company believes that disclosure of the non-GAAP measures will be useful to investors.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Genesco Inc. on June 4, 2025

 

 

 

99.2

 

Genesco Inc. First Fiscal Quarter ended May 3, 2025 Summary Results

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GENESCO INC.

 

 

 

Date: June 4, 2025

 

By:

 

/s/ Cassandra E. Harris

 

 

Name:

 

Cassandra E. Harris

 

 

Title:

 

Senior Vice President - Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

GENESCO INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2026 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

--Top and bottom-line results exceed expectations--

--Comparable sales increased 5%, led by Journeys with an 8% increase--

--Sales growth and meaningful expense leverage drives bottom line improvement

compared to Q1 last year--

--Company reiterates full year EPS outlook including impact of current tariffs --

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4, 2025 --- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 3, 2025.

First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Summary

Net sales of $474 million increased 4% compared to Q1FY25
Comparable sales increased 5%, with stores up 5% and e-commerce up 7%
E-commerce sales represented 23% of retail sales
Selling and administrative expenses leveraged 170 basis points compared to last year
GAAP EPS was ($2.02) and Non-GAAP EPS was ($2.05)1 versus GAAP EPS of ($2.22) and Non-GAAP EPS of ($2.10) last year

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Following the significant momentum in last year’s back half, we are pleased with our start to fiscal 2026 with both sales and profitability coming in above our expectations. Our first quarter performance was highlighted by our third consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales increases, with results once again driven by Journeys, as our strategic plan to accelerate growth and increase market share continues to gain traction. At the same time, the work we’ve done realigning our cost structure including our ongoing store optimization initiatives, helped drive a nice year-over-year improvement in operating income.”

 

Vaughn continued, “While an already choppy consumer environment has become more pronounced recently from the increased uncertainty due to tariffs, our diversified sourcing and mitigation actions position us well to manage the current tariff impact. In addition, our strong strategic positioning and track record of evolving our businesses in the face of market disruptions are giving us confidence in successfully navigating the current environment.”

 

_____________________

1Excludes charges for severance and asset impairments, net of tax effect in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 (“Excluded Items”). A reconciliation of loss and loss per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with the adjusted loss and loss per share numbers is set forth on Schedule B to this press release. The Company believes that disclosure of loss and loss per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

 


 

Sandra Harris, Genesco’s Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, added, “Our first quarter performance exceeded our expectations, and our adjusted EPS would have been $0.05 better had we not opportunistically bought back shares during the quarter. Today we are reiterating our full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $1.30 to $1.70, incorporating the impact of current tariffs. Although there is ongoing external market uncertainty, we know our businesses are strong, and we are making investments in product, stores, and marketing across all brands to drive growth.”

First Quarter Review

 

Net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 increased 4% to $474 million compared to $458 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025. The net sales increase reflects a 5% increase in comparable sales, including a 7% increase in e-commerce comparable sales and a 5% increase in same store sales, and increased wholesale sales, partially offset by the impact of net store closings.

Comparable Sales

Comparable Same Store and E-commerce Sales:

1QFY26

1QFY25

Journeys Group

8%

(5)%

Schuh Group

1%

(7)%

Johnston & Murphy Group

(2)%

(3)%

Total Genesco Comparable Sales

5%

(5)%

Same Store Sales

5%

(7)%

Comparable E-commerce Sales

7%

3%

 

The overall sales increase of 4% for the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 was driven by an increase of 5% at Journeys, an increase of 4% at Schuh and a 7% increase at Genesco Brands, partially offset by a decrease of 3% at Johnston & Murphy. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were up 1% for the first quarter this year.

 

Gross margin for the first quarter this year was 46.7% compared to 47.3% last year. Adjusted gross margin for the first quarter this year of 46.7% decreased 90 basis points as a percentage of sales compared to 47.6% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2025 is due primarily to changes in brand mix at Journeys and Schuh, promotional activity at Schuh and lower margins at Genesco Brands related to liquidation of product for sunsetting licenses.

 


 

Selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter this year of 52.5% decreased 170 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year primarily reflecting decreased occupancy and performance-based compensation expenses as well as other cost savings initiatives.

 

Genesco’s GAAP operating loss for the first quarter was $28.1 million, or 5.9% of sales this year, compared with a loss of $32.1 million, or 7.0% of sales in the first quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in the first quarters of both Fiscal 2026 and 2025, the operating loss for the first quarter was $27.9 million this year compared to a loss of $30.0 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was a loss of 5.9% of sales in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to a loss of 6.5% in the first quarter last year.

 

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 28.5% in Fiscal 2026 compared to 26.7% in the first quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 26.7% in Fiscal 2026 compared to 26.0% in the first quarter last year.

 

GAAP loss from continuing operations was $21.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to a loss of $24.3 million in the first quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items, the first quarter loss from continuing operations was $21.5 million, or $2.05 per share, in Fiscal 2026, compared to a loss of $22.9 million, or $2.10 per share, in the first quarter last year.

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

 

Cash as of May 3, 2025, was $21.7 million, compared with $19.2 million as of May 4, 2024. Total debt at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 was $121.0 million compared with $59.4 million at the end of last year’s first quarter, primarily reflecting increased inventories which were up 15% on a year-over-year basis to meet increased demand at Journeys.

 

 


 

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

 

For the first quarter this year, capital expenditures were $19 million, related primarily to retail stores and other initiatives. Depreciation and amortization was $13 million. During the quarter, the Company opened four stores and closed 26 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,256 stores compared with 1,321 stores at the end of the first quarter last year, or a decrease of 5%. Square footage was down 3% on a year-over-year basis.

Share Repurchases

 

The Company repurchased 604,531 shares for $12.6 million, or $20.79 per share, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2026. The Company currently has $29.8 million remaining on its expanded share repurchase authorization announced in June 2023.

Fiscal 2026 Outlook

 

For Fiscal 2026, the Company:

 

Continues to expect adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $1.30 to $1.70 2 , including the impact of tariffs currently in place
Expects total sales to be up 1% to 2% compared to Fiscal 2025 versus prior expectation of flat to up 1% due to the impact of favorable foreign exchange, with comparable sales range narrowed to up 2% to 3% versus prior range of up 2% to 4%
Guidance assumes no further share repurchases and a tax rate of 29%

 

__________________________

2A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to GAAP is included in Schedule B to this press release.

 


 

 

Conference Call, Management Commentary and Investor Presentation

 

The Company has posted detailed financial commentary and a supplemental financial presentation of first quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on June 4, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's website, www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, store openings and closures, cost reductions, and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “feel,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “confident” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from store closures and effects on the business as a result of the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of pandemics or geopolitical events, including shipping disruptions in the Red Sea; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products;

 

 


 

 

civil disturbances; our ability to renew our license agreements; impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to secure allocations to refine product assortments to address consumer demand; the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, to open or close stores in the number and on the planned schedule, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the amount and timing of share repurchases; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits in both the amount and timeframe anticipated; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations, environmental matters and other disputes involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco

 


 

 

via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

About Genesco Inc.

 

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a footwear focused company with distinctively positioned retail and lifestyle brands and proven omnichannel capabilities offering customers the footwear they desire in engaging shopping environments, including more than 1,250 retail stores and branded e-commerce websites. Its Journeys, Little Burgundy and Schuh brands serve teens, kids and young adults with on-trend fashion footwear that inspires youth culture in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Johnston & Murphy serves the successful, affluent man and woman with premium footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada, and Genesco Brands Group sells branded lifestyle footwear to leading retailers under licensed brands including Levi’s, Dockers, Starter and PONY. Founded in 1924, Genesco is based in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

 

Genesco Financial Contact Genesco Media Contact

Sandra Harris, SVP Finance, Chief Financial Officer Claire S. McCall

(615) 367-7578 (615) 367-8283

[email protected] [email protected]

 

 

 


 

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

 

May 3,
2025

 

 

% of
Net Sales

 

 

May 4,
2024

 

 

% of
Net Sales

 

Net sales

 

$

473,973

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

457,597

 

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

 

252,792

 

 

 

53.3

%

 

 

241,316

 

 

 

52.7

%

Gross margin(1)

 

 

221,181

 

 

 

46.7

%

 

 

216,281

 

 

 

47.3

%

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

249,035

 

 

 

52.5

%

 

 

247,831

 

 

 

54.2

%

Asset impairments and other, net(2)

 

 

291

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

578

 

 

 

0.1

%

Operating loss

 

 

(28,145

)

 

 

-5.9

%

 

 

(32,128

)

 

 

-7.0

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

 

180

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

109

 

 

 

0.0

%

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

890

 

 

 

0.2

%

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(29,664

)

 

 

-6.3

%

 

 

(33,127

)

 

 

-7.2

%

Income tax benefit

 

 

(8,452

)

 

 

-1.8

%

 

 

(8,839

)

 

 

-1.9

%

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(21,212

)

 

 

-4.5

%

 

 

(24,288

)

 

 

-5.3

%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(15

)

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(59

)

 

 

0.0

%

Net Loss

 

$

(21,227

)

 

 

-4.5

%

 

$

(24,347

)

 

 

-5.3

%

Basic loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before discontinued operations

 

$

(2.02

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2.22

)

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2.02

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2.23

)

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before discontinued operations

 

$

(2.02

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2.22

)

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2.02

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2.23

)

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

10,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,930

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

10,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,930

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Includes a $1.6 million gross margin charge related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025.
(2)
Includes a $0.3 million charge in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 for severance. Includes a $0.6 million charge in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 which includes $0.3 million for severance and $0.3 million for asset impairments.

 


 

GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

 

May 3,
2025

 

 

% of
Net Sales

 

 

May 4,
2024

 

 

% of
Net Sales

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journeys Group

 

$

272,634

 

 

 

57.5

%

 

$

259,445

 

 

 

56.7

%

Schuh Group

 

 

95,915

 

 

 

20.2

%

 

 

92,349

 

 

 

20.2

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

 

76,839

 

 

 

16.2

%

 

 

79,207

 

 

 

17.3

%

Genesco Brands Group

 

 

28,585

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

26,596

 

 

 

5.8

%

Net Sales

 

$

473,973

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

457,597

 

 

 

100.0

%

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journeys Group

 

$

(15,283

)

 

 

-5.6

%

 

$

(18,822

)

 

 

-7.3

%

Schuh Group

 

 

(6,131

)

 

 

-6.4

%

 

 

(5,896

)

 

 

-6.4

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

 

500

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

2,355

 

 

 

3.0

%

Genesco Brands Group(1)

 

 

698

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

(986

)

 

 

-3.7

%

Corporate and Other(2)

 

 

(7,929

)

 

 

-1.7

%

 

 

(8,779

)

 

 

-1.9

%

Operating loss

 

 

(28,145

)

 

 

-5.9

%

 

 

(32,128

)

 

 

-7.0

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

 

180

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

109

 

 

 

0.0

%

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

890

 

 

 

0.2

%

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(29,664

)

 

 

-6.3

%

 

 

(33,127

)

 

 

-7.2

%

Income tax benefit

 

 

(8,452

)

 

 

-1.8

%

 

 

(8,839

)

 

 

-1.9

%

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(21,212

)

 

 

-4.5

%

 

 

(24,288

)

 

 

-5.3

%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(15

)

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(59

)

 

 

0.0

%

Net Loss

 

$

(21,227

)

 

 

-4.5

%

 

$

(24,347

)

 

 

-5.3

%

 

 

(1)
Includes a $1.6 million gross margin charge related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025.
(2)
Includes a $0.3 million charge in the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 for severance. Includes a $0.6 million charge in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025 which includes $0.3 million for severance and $0.3 million for asset impairments.

 


 

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

May 3, 2025

 

 

May 4, 2024

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

21,748

 

 

$

19,247

 

Accounts receivable

 

52,815

 

 

 

50,119

 

Inventories

 

450,829

 

 

 

392,671

 

Other current assets(1)

 

107,922

 

 

 

46,003

 

Total current assets

 

633,314

 

 

 

508,040

 

Property and equipment

 

236,909

 

 

 

233,601

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

472,091

 

 

 

420,133

 

Goodwill and other intangibles

 

36,857

 

 

 

36,331

 

Non-current prepaid income taxes

 

 

 

 

57,441

 

Other non-current assets

 

25,420

 

 

 

51,871

 

Total Assets

$

1,404,591

 

 

$

1,307,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

122,166

 

 

$

108,847

 

Current portion long-term debt

 

7,299

 

 

 

 

Current portion operating lease liabilities

 

126,954

 

 

 

125,450

 

Other current liabilities

 

74,504

 

 

 

73,888

 

Total current liabilities

 

330,923

 

 

 

308,185

 

Long-term debt

 

113,733

 

 

 

59,444

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

389,384

 

 

 

345,670

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

48,319

 

 

 

45,665

 

Equity

 

522,232

 

 

 

548,453

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

1,404,591

 

 

$

1,307,417

 

 

 

(1)
Includes prepaid income taxes of $74.8 million at May 3, 2025 and $17.3 million at May 4, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

 

 

Balance
02/03/24

 

Open

 

Close

 

Balance
02/01/25

 

Open

 

Close

 

Balance
05/03/25

 

Journeys Group

 

1,063

 

 

7

 

 

64

 

 

1,006

 

 

2

 

 

19

 

 

989

 

Schuh Group

 

122

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

124

 

 

0

 

 

3

 

 

121

 

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

156

 

 

1

 

 

9

 

 

148

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

146

 

Total Retail Stores

 

1,341

 

 

12

 

 

75

 

 

1,278

 

 

4

 

 

26

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

 

GENESCO INC.

Comparable Sales

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

May 3,
2025

 

May 4,
2024

 

Journeys Group

 

8

%

 

-5

%

Schuh Group

 

1

%

 

-7

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

-2

%

 

-3

%

Total Comparable Sales

 

5

%

 

-5

%

Same Store Sales

 

5

%

 

-7

%

Comparable E-commerce Sales

 

7

%

 

3

%

 

 

 


 

 

 

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Loss from Continuing Operations

Three Months Ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

Quarter 1

 

 

May 3, 2025

 

 

May 4, 2024

 

In Thousands (except per share amounts)

Pretax

 

Net of
Tax

 

Per Share
Amounts

 

 

Pretax

 

Net of
Tax

 

Per Share
Amounts

 

Loss from continuing operations, as reported

 

 

$

(21,212

)

$

(2.02

)

 

 

 

$

(24,288

)

$

(2.22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges related to distribution model transition

$

 

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

$

1,581

 

 

1,151

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments and other adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairment charges

$

34

 

 

24

 

 

0.00

 

 

$

244

 

 

178

 

 

0.02

 

Severance

 

257

 

 

185

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

334

 

 

243

 

 

0.02

 

Total asset impairments and other adjustments

$

291

 

 

209

 

 

0.02

 

 

$

578

 

 

421

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax impact share based awards

 

 

 

139

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

0.01

 

Other tax items

 

 

 

(666

)

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

(345

)

 

(0.03

)

Total income tax expense adjustments

 

 

 

(527

)

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

(215

)

 

(0.02

)

Adjusted loss from continuing operations (1) and (2)

 

 

$

(21,530

)

 

(2.05

)

 

 

 

$

(22,931

)

 

(2.10

)

 

(1)
The adjusted tax rate for the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 is 26.7% and 26.0%, respectively.
(2)
EPS reflects 10.5 million and 10.9 million share count for the first quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively, which excludes common stock equivalents in both periods due to the loss from continuing operations.

 


 

 

 

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss) and Gross Margin

Three Months Ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024

 

 

 

Quarter 1 - May 3, 2025

 

In Thousands

Operating
Income (Loss)

 

Asset Impair
& Other Adj

 

Adj Operating
Income (Loss)

 

Journeys Group

$

(15,283

)

$

 

$

(15,283

)

Schuh Group

 

(6,131

)

 

 

 

(6,131

)

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

500

 

 

 

 

500

 

Genesco Brands Group

 

698

 

 

 

 

698

 

Corporate and Other

 

(7,929

)

 

291

 

 

(7,638

)

Total Operating Loss

$

(28,145

)

$

291

 

$

(27,854

)

% of sales

 

-5.9

%

 

 

 

-5.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

13,393

 

Adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)

 

$

(14,461

)

% of sales

 

 

 

 

 

-3.1

%

 

 

Quarter 1 - May 4, 2024

 

In Thousands

Operating
Income (Loss)

 

Asset Impair
& Other Adj

 

Adj Operating
Income (Loss)

 

Journeys Group

$

(18,822

)

$

 

$

(18,822

)

Schuh Group

 

(5,896

)

 

 

 

(5,896

)

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

2,355

 

 

 

 

2,355

 

Genesco Brands Group

 

(986

)

 

1,581

 

 

595

 

Corporate and Other

 

(8,779

)

 

578

 

 

(8,201

)

Total Operating Loss

$

(32,128

)

$

2,159

 

$

(29,969

)

% of sales

 

-7.0

%

 

 

 

-6.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

13,237

 

Adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)

 

$

(16,732

)

% of sales

 

 

 

 

 

-3.7

%

(1)Excludes "Other components of net periodic benefit cost" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

Quarter 1

 

In Thousands

May 3, 2025

 

May 4, 2024

 

Gross margin, as reported

$

221,181

 

$

216,281

 

  % of sales

 

46.7

%

 

47.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

  Charges related to distribution model transition

 

 

 

1,581

 

  Total adjustments

 

 

 

1,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross margin

$

221,181

 

$

217,862

 

  % of sales

 

46.7

%

 

47.6

%

 

 


 

 

 

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations

Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2026

 

 

 

In millions (except per share amounts)

High Guidance Fiscal 2026

 

Low Guidance Fiscal 2026

 

 

Net of Tax

 

Per Share

 

Net of Tax

 

Per Share

 

Forecasted earnings from continuing operations

$

17.0

 

$

1.61

 

$

12.5

 

$

1.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments and other adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments and other matters

 

1.0

 

 

0.09

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.13

 

Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1)

 

1.0

 

 

0.09

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.13

 

Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)

$

18.0

 

$

1.70

 

$

13.8

 

$

1.30

 

 

 

(1)
All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2026 is approximately 29%.
(2)
EPS reflects 10.6 million share count for Fiscal 2026 which includes common stock equivalents.

 

This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.

 

 


Slide 1

FY26 Q1 GENESCO Summary Results • June 4, 2025 Exhibit 99.2


Slide 2

This presentation contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, store openings and closures, cost reductions, and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “feel,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “confident” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from store closures and effects on the business as a result of the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of pandemics or geopolitical events, including shipping disruptions in the Red Sea; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; civil disturbances; our ability to renew our license agreements; impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to secure allocations to refine product assortments to address consumer demand; the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, to open or close stores in the number and on the planned schedule, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the amount and timing of share repurchases; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits in both the amount and timeframe anticipated; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations, environmental matters and other disputes involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements. Safe Harbor Statement


Slide 3

We report consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results our presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures such as earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share and operating income (loss). This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for related GAAP measures. We believe that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP supplemental information to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the Appendix. Non-GAAP • Financial Measures


Slide 4

Q1 FY26 Financial Snapshot SALES $474M Up 4% vs Q1 FY2025 with e-commerce 23% of retail sales GROSS MARGIN 46.7% Down 60 bps vs Q1 FY2025 Non-GAAP gross margin down 90 bps vs Q1 FY2025 SG&A $249M 52.5% of sales and 170 bps leverage vs Q1 FY2025 COMPS +5% Stores E-commerce Journeys +5% +7% +8% GAAP EPS ($2.02) Non-GAAP EPS ($2.05) GAAP EPS $0.20 improved vs Q1 FY2025 Non-GAAP EPS $0.05 improved vs Q1 FY2025 GAAP OI ($28.1M) Non-GAAP OI ($27.9M)


Slide 5

Top and bottom-line results exceed expectations All channels posting positive growth Comparable sales increased 5%, our third consecutive positive increase, with both stores up mid-single digits and online up high single digits Wholesale channel growth of 5% Journeys comps were strongly positive for the third consecutive quarter as well, up 8%, and Schuh continued its positive comp run from Q4 Operating expense leveraged 170 basis points benefitting from our ongoing cost reduction efforts Operating income and EPS improved year over year driven by higher sales and better expense leverage; EPS would have been $0.05 better, excluding opportunistic share repurchases in Q1 Company reiterates full year EPS outlook, inclusive of current tariffs Q1 FY26 • Highlights


Slide 6

Our Footwear Focused Vision & Strategy OUR ASPIRATION Create and curate leading footwear brands that represent style, innovation and self-expression; be the destination for our consumers’ favorite fashion footwear HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE IT Build enduring relationships with our target customers, grounded in unparalleled consumer and market insights Deliver exciting, distinctive products and experiences across physical and digital


Slide 7

OUR PLATFORMS ENABLE THE STRATEGY UNITED BY DTC CAPABILITIES Our Footwear Focused Vision & Strategy Strategic Initiatives/Pillars RETAIL PLATFORM The destination for young adult and teen fashion footwear and partner of choice for leading global brands 6 2 3 5 ACCELERATE DIGITAL 1 MAXIMIZE PHYSICAL & DIGITAL DEEPEN CONSUMER INSIGHTS RESHAPE & REINVEST COST BASE PURSUE GROWTH & ACQUISITIONS Portfolio of leading owned and licensed brands BRANDED PLATFORM 4 INTENSIFY PRODUCT INNOVATION


Slide 8

What is Journeys Strategic Growth Plan? Multi-Brand, multi-category offering to inspire the journey from one you to the next


Slide 9

Unique Consumer Positioning There is white space in the market for Journeys to expand its reach amongst teens with a sharp focus on females STYLE-LED FOOTWEAR DESTINATION


Slide 10

Expand Consumer Segmentation We have sharpened our consumer focus, targeting three consumer segments reaching a wider teen audience. @ANTI-HERO Independent Heritage Journeys consumer Self-expression @STYLECHASER What’s cool & fashionable More mainstream Later trend adopters @DYNAMICEXPLORER Many different styles What’s new & next Seeks latest trend Journeys Today Journeys Future Hold Accelerate Validate 6 to 7 TIMES BIGGER TOTAL ADDRESSABLE MARKET (TAM)


Slide 11

Key Strategies Elevate Our Customer Experience Invest In Our Journeys Brand Diversify Our Footwear Leadership


Slide 12

Strengthen strategic partnership with lead brands Build athletic as third pillar of assortment with casual & canvas Sharp focus on the teen girl as a differentiator Drive ASP growth through outpaced premium product growth Establish incubation strategy for new brand and new model launches Evolve the assortment to become a leading footwear destination and create sustainable growth. Unique Consumer Positioning Elevate our product to lead across multi-categories


Slide 13

House of brands Singular focus on Anti-Hero Over reliance on tactical marketing Product only campaigns Minimal use of social media FROM Branded house Expanded segmentation More balanced, full funnel and brand approach Product AND brand Double down on social Reenergize the Journeys brand, making it the ultimate destination for discovery to reach and excite the next generation of fans TO Invest In The Journeys Brand Evolve the marketing strategy to engage teen consumer target


Slide 14

All serving our consumer segments and new consumers All delivering on our premium style led footwear destination 4.0 stores: Modular and flexible designs, enhanced visuals and storytelling, footwear focused, digital integration, connected with our heritage. Elevate Our Customer Experience Refresh our consumer touch points to fuel discovery 4.0 – Next generation store concept to support our strategy Store Website Social


Slide 15

FINANCIALS


Slide 16

Our retail business, comprised of Journeys and Schuh, represents approximately 80% of Genesco’s business where we sell a mix of mostly larger, premium, global brands with diversified sourcing. Our branded business, comprised of Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands Group, represents approximately 20% of Genesco’s business and we have been working diligently over the past several years to diversify countries of production and lower our China exposure. Along with our retail business, we estimated our exposure at the beginning of Fiscal 2026 to China tariffs to be a little more than 10% for Genesco overall Unmitigated cost increases within our branded business would be roughly $15M for this fiscal year reflecting the current higher tariffs and assuming no changes in sourcing We are taking the following actions to mitigate this cost pressure: Accelerating, increasing or cancelling inventory Further diversifying suppliers and re-sourcing to countries with lower tariffs Working with longstanding factory partners to reduce costs Identifying further cost reductions across our business Planning for strategic price increases targeted more toward the back half of the year Tariff Exposure Based on what we know today, we expect our mitigation actions will mostly offset the tariff impact for the year


Slide 17

2% J&M 3% GBG 6% Journeys Tariff Exposure – Continued diversification out of China expected throughout FY26 11% China1 1 We expect China exposure to be half this percentage or less by the end of FY26 Reciprocal Tariff Affected Countries (estimated at beginning of FY26) Genesco Estimated FY26 Revenue 81% Retail 19% Branded schuh Central & Latin America 6% Rest of World ~80% Impacted by Reciprocal Tariffs 52% Vietnam, India, Cambodia 11% China1 5% EU 5%


Slide 18

Q1 FY26 • Key Earnings Highlights Quarter 4(1) Feb 3, 2025 Quarter 4(1) Jan 28, 2024


Slide 19

Q1 FY26 Capital Allocation Snapshot TOTAL LIQUIDITY ~$230M Liquidity is comprised of cash and borrowing available under bank facilities INVENTORY $451M +15% vs Q1 FY2025 to meet Journeys growth CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $19M ~85% allocated to stores ~15% to other STORE COUNT 1,256 4 26 Opened Closed SHARE REPURCHASES $13M $30M remaining under current authorization   JOURNEYS 4.0 29 remodels 39 total remodels to date 75+ by end of year


Slide 20

% of Retail Sales (2) 31% 25% 23% 23% 23% 25% 5% 12% FY26 • Strong Digital Growth (1) 52-week period for trailing twelve months ended May 3, 2025 and 53-week period for trailing twelve months ended May 4, 2024. (2) Retail sales represent combined store sales and e-commerce sales


Slide 21

Q1 FY26 Net Sales $474.0 Million Journeys Schuh Johnston & Murphy Group Genesco Brands Group Q1 FY26 Sales by Segment


Slide 22

Q1 & Proj 12 mos FY26 • Retail Store Summary


Slide 23

FY26 • Outlook (1) Reiterates FY26 EPS Outlook: Additional color on anticipated sales growth by business: Journeys: Low-single digit percentage increase schuh: Low-single digit percentage increase (vs. previous low-single digit decrease) Johnston & Murphy: Low-single digit percentage increase Genesco Brands Group: High-single digit percentage decrease (vs. previous low-single digit decrease)


Slide 24

APPENDIX


Slide 25

Q1 FY26 • Adjusted Operating Income Statement (1)


Slide 26

Q1 FY26 • Non-GAAP Reconciliation


Slide 27

Q1 FY26 • Adjusted Gross Margin


Slide 28

FY26 Q1 GENESCO Summary Results • June 4, 2025