8-K

GENESCO INC (GCO)

8-K 2025-12-04 For: 2025-12-04
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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): December 4, 2025

GENESCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee 1-3083 62-0211340
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>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)

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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 December 4, 2025, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On December 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 December 4, 2025
99.2 Genesco Inc. Third Fiscal Quarter ended November 1, 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: December 4, 2025 By: /s/ Cassandra E. Harris
Name: Cassandra E. Harris
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and<br><br>Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

GENESCO INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

--Top and Bottom-line Results in Line with Lower End of Our Expectations--

-- Journeys Comparable Sales Increased 6%, Overall Comparable Sales Increased 3%--

--Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Comparable Sales Growth --

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2025 --- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported third quarter results for the three months ended November 1, 2025.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Summary

  • Net sales of $616 million increased 3% compared to Q3FY25
  • Comparable sales increased 3%, with stores up 5%
  • E-commerce sales represented 23% of retail sales
  • Selling and administrative expenses leveraged 140 basis points compared to last year
  • GAAP EPS was $0.51 and Non-GAAP EPS was $0.791 versus GAAP EPS of ($1.76) and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.61 last year
  • Revises fourth quarter and full year outlook

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco's Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered another quarter of top and bottom-line growth, marking our fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales increases. The third quarter demonstrated the power of our strategic initiatives, with Journeys delivering strong double-digit comp growth during back-to-school on top of double-digit growth last year. This performance reinforces that when consumers shop for footwear, they are increasingly choosing Journeys, underscoring the momentum of our product elevation and diversification strategy as we continue to gain market share and establish ourselves as the destination for the style-led teen.”

Vaughn continued, “We experienced a meaningful pullback in the back half of the third quarter, as consumers retreated following the back-to-school season when there was less of a reason to shop. Our sales trends improved during the important Black Friday / Cyber Monday period, contributing to a positive start to the fourth quarter.”

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1Excludes charges for store restructuring, severance and asset impairments, net of tax effect in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 (“Excluded Items”). A reconciliation of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with the adjusted earnings and earnings per share numbers is set forth on Schedule B to this press release. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (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.

“That said, there are some factors causing us to moderate our view on the remainder of the year in spite of our current momentum. We have materially changed our sales and margin projections for Schuh to reflect the ongoing difficult U.K. market and performance. We have also moderated the growth assumptions for our other businesses based on the lower footwear consumer traffic and spending patterns we’ve recently witnessed on non-peak shopping days.”

Sandra Harris, Genesco's Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, added, “Based primarily on the margin pressure at Schuh and our more cautious view on sales, we are revising our full year outlook and now expect adjusted earnings per share of approximately $0.95. We remain focused on tight cost control to offset some of this pressure and strong execution as we navigate these trends.”

Vaughn added, “Looking ahead to next year, we are excited to build on the progress of Journeys’ strategic plan and apply the learnings from our work to drive improved performance at Schuh. We feel confident that our footwear focused strategy will fuel top-line growth with accelerating profitability over the near- and long-term.”

Third Quarter Review

Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 increased 3% to $616 million compared to $596 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025. The net sales increase reflects a 5% increase in same store sales, an increase in wholesale sales and a favorable foreign exchange impact, partially offset by the impact of net store closings and a 3% decrease in e-commerce comparable sales.

Comparable Sales
Comparable Same Store and E-commerce Sales: 3QFY26 3QFY25
Journeys Group 6% 11%
Schuh Group (2)% (1)%
Johnston & Murphy Group (2)% (1)%
Total Genesco Comparable Sales 3% 6%
Same Store Sales 5% 4%
Comparable E-commerce Sales (3)% 15%

The overall sales increase of 3% for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 was driven by an increase of 4% at Journeys, an increase of 2% at Schuh, a 3% increase at Johnston & Murphy and a 3% increase at Genesco Brands. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were down 1% for the third quarter this year.

Gross margin for the third quarter this year was 46.8% compared to 47.8% last year. The 100 basis point decrease in gross margin as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2025 is due primarily to lower margins at Genesco Brands Group related to ongoing tariff pressure and the exit of licenses as well as increased promotional activity at Schuh, partially offset by lower shipping and warehouse costs for Journeys and Schuh.

Selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter this year of 44.7% decreased 140 basis points as a percentage of sales from 46.1% last year reflecting our cost savings initiatives, primarily decreased occupancy, freight and performance-based compensation expenses.

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for the third quarter was $8.6 million, or 1.4% of sales this year, compared with $10.2 million, or 1.7% of sales in the third quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in the third quarters of both Fiscal 2026 and 2025, operating income for the third quarter was $12.9 million this year compared to $10.3 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 2.1% of sales in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to 1.7% in the third quarter last year.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 28.1% in Fiscal 2026 compared to 311.5% in the third quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 28.9% in Fiscal 2026 compared to 27.1% in the third quarter last year. The higher adjusted tax rate for the third quarter this year compared to the third quarter last year reflects a higher expected tax rate for Fiscal 2026 versus Fiscal 2025 due to the impact of the valuation allowance in certain jurisdictions and additional global minimum tax under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Pillar Two framework. The divergence between the effective tax rate and the adjusted tax rate is due to income tax law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) in Fiscal 2026 and recording a $26.3 million U.S. valuation allowance in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, both of which we have excluded from the adjusted tax rate in Fiscal 2026 and 2025.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $5.4 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $18.8 million in the third quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items, third quarter earnings from continuing operations were $8.4 million, or $0.79 per share, in Fiscal 2026, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.61 per share, in the third quarter last year.

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

Cash as of November 1, 2025 was $27.0 million, compared with $33.6 million as of November 2, 2024. Total debt at the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 was $89.5 million compared with $100.1 million at the end of last year’s third quarter. Inventories increased 7% on a year-over-year basis, reflecting increased inventory at Journeys, Schuh and Johnston & Murphy, partially offset by decreased inventory at Genesco Brands.

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

For the third quarter this year, capital expenditures were $18 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 12 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,245 stores compared with 1,302 stores at the end of the third quarter last year, or a decrease of 4%. Square footage was down 3% on a year-over-year basis.

Share Repurchases

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the third 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, while the Company expects sales and operating income growth to last year, we are revising our outlook and lowering guidance:

  • Now expects total sales to be up about 2% and comparable sales to be up about 3% compared to Fiscal 2025, down from prior guidance for total sales to be up 3% to 4% and comparable sales up 4% to 5%
  • Now expects adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be around $0.952, down from our prior expectation of $1.30 to $1.70
  • Guidance assumes no further share repurchases and a tax rate of 34% excluding the tax impact of OBBBA, up from prior guidance of 29%

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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 third quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on December 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, e-commerce and shopping mall traffic, the imposition of tariffs (including the timing and amount thereof) on products 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 of consumer spending on our merchandise and interest in our brands and in general; 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 near crucial trade routes; 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, the conflict in Israel and the surrounding areas; and other sources of market weakness in the locations in which we operate; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressures; labor shortages; the effects of inflation; 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 of certain leases; 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; our ability to make our occupancy costs more variable; 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; changes in tax laws and tax rates and 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 1,240 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 inspired by youth culture in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Johnston & Murphy serves the successful, affluent men and women 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 Wrangler, Dockers and Starter. 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, Director, Corporate Relations

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

SHarris2@genesco.com cmccall@genesco.com

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Quarter 3 Quarter 3
Nov. 1,<br>2025 % of<br>Net Sales Nov. 2,<br>2024 % of<br>Net Sales
Net sales $ 616,217 100.0 % $ 596,328 100.0 %
Cost of sales 327,589 53.2 % 311,072 52.2 %
Gross margin 288,628 46.8 % 285,256 47.8 %
Selling and administrative expenses 275,720 44.7 % 274,912 46.1 %
Asset impairments and other, net(1) 4,332 0.7 % 134 0.0 %
Operating income 8,576 1.4 % 10,210 1.7 %
Other components of net periodic benefit cost 149 0.0 % 86 0.0 %
Interest expense, net 884 0.1 % 1,213 0.2 %
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 7,543 1.2 % 8,911 1.5 %
Income tax expense(2) 2,121 0.3 % 27,759 4.7 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 5,422 0.9 % (18,848 ) -3.2 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (66 ) 0.0 % (84 ) 0.0 %
Net Earnings (Loss) $ 5,356 0.9 % $ (18,932 ) -3.2 %
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Before discontinued operations $ 0.52 $ (1.76 )
Net earnings (loss) $ 0.52 $ (1.76 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Before discontinued operations $ 0.51 $ (1.76 )
Net earnings (loss) $ 0.50 $ (1.76 )
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 10,334 10,737
Diluted 10,674 10,737
  • Includes a $4.3 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 which includes $3.9 million for store restructuring, $0.2 million for asset impairments and $0.2 million for severance.

Includes a $0.1 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 for asset impairments.

  • Includes a $26.3 million U.S. valuation allowance in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025.

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Nov. 1,<br>2025 % of<br>Net Sales Nov. 2,<br>2024 % of<br>Net Sales
Net sales $ 1,636,155 100.0 % $ 1,579,113 100.0 %
Cost of sales 876,397 53.6 % 831,937 52.7 %
Gross margin(1) 759,758 46.4 % 747,176 47.3 %
Selling and administrative expenses 789,020 48.2 % 777,878 49.3 %
Asset impairments and other, net(2) 4,747 0.3 % 1,490 0.1 %
Operating loss (34,009 ) -2.1 % (32,192 ) -2.0 %
Other components of net periodic benefit cost 477 0.0 % 281 0.0 %
Interest expense, net 3,682 0.2 % 3,448 0.2 %
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (38,168 ) -2.3 % (35,921 ) -2.3 %
Income tax expense (benefit)(3) (3,922 ) -0.2 % 17,144 1.1 %
Loss from continuing operations (34,246 ) -2.1 % (53,065 ) -3.4 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (96 ) 0.0 % (206 ) 0.0 %
Net Loss $ (34,342 ) -2.1 % $ (53,271 ) -3.4 %
Basic loss per share:
Before discontinued operations $ (3.30 ) $ (4.88 )
Net loss $ (3.31 ) $ (4.90 )
Diluted loss per share:
Before discontinued operations $ (3.30 ) $ (4.88 )
Net loss $ (3.31 ) $ (4.90 )
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 10,374 10,870
Diluted 10,374 10,870
  • Includes a $1.8 million gross margin charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group.
  • Includes a $4.7 million charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 which includes $3.9 million for store restructuring, $0.6 million for severance and $0.2 million for asset impairments.

Includes a $1.5 million charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 which includes $1.0 million for severance and $0.5

million for asset impairments.

  • Includes a $26.3 million U.S. valuation allowance in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025.

GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarter 3 Quarter 3
Nov. 1,<br>2025 % of<br>Net Sales Nov. 2,<br>2024 % of<br>Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group $ 376,707 61.1 % $ 362,517 60.8 %
Schuh Group 123,766 20.1 % 121,826 20.4 %
Johnston & Murphy Group 81,157 13.2 % 78,463 13.2 %
Genesco Brands Group 34,587 5.6 % 33,522 5.6 %
Net Sales $ 616,217 100.0 % $ 596,328 100.0 %
Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group $ 20,566 5.5 % $ 13,166 3.6 %
Schuh Group 669 0.5 % 3,119 2.6 %
Johnston & Murphy Group (595 ) -0.7 % (91 ) -0.1 %
Genesco Brands Group 541 1.6 % 3,729 11.1 %
Corporate and Other(1) (12,605 ) -2.0 % (9,713 ) -1.6 %
Operating income 8,576 1.4 % 10,210 1.7 %
Other components of net periodic benefit cost 149 0.0 % 86 0.0 %
Interest expense, net 884 0.1 % 1,213 0.2 %
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 7,543 1.2 % 8,911 1.5 %
Income tax expense(2) 2,121 0.3 % 27,759 4.7 %
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 5,422 0.9 % (18,848 ) -3.2 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (66 ) 0.0 % (84 ) 0.0 %
Net Earnings (Loss) $ 5,356 0.9 % $ (18,932 ) -3.2 %
  • Includes a $4.3 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 which includes $3.9 million for store restructuring, $0.2 million for asset impairments and $0.2 million for severance.

Includes a $0.1 million charge in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 for asset impairments.

  • Includes a $26.3 million U.S. valuation allowance in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025.

GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Nov. 1,<br>2025 % of<br>Net Sales Nov. 2,<br>2024 % of<br>Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group $ 967,530 59.1 % $ 920,808 58.3 %
Schuh Group 346,276 21.2 % 338,736 21.5 %
Johnston & Murphy Group 226,785 13.9 % 228,707 14.5 %
Genesco Brands Group 95,564 5.8 % 90,862 5.8 %
Net Sales $ 1,636,155 100.0 % $ 1,579,113 100.0 %
Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group $ 284 0.0 % $ (16,807 ) -1.8 %
Schuh Group (5,473 ) -1.6 % 4,562 1.3 %
Johnston & Murphy Group (1,877 ) -0.8 % 1,861 0.8 %
Genesco Brands Group(1) 1,892 2.0 % 5,415 6.0 %
Corporate and Other(2) (28,835 ) -1.8 % (27,223 ) -1.7 %
Operating loss (34,009 ) -2.1 % (32,192 ) -2.0 %
Other components of net periodic benefit cost 477 0.0 % 281 0.0 %
Interest expense, net 3,682 0.2 % 3,448 0.2 %
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (38,168 ) -2.3 % (35,921 ) -2.3 %
Income tax expense (benefit)(3) (3,922 ) -0.2 % 17,144 1.1 %
Loss from continuing operations (34,246 ) -2.1 % (53,065 ) -3.4 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (96 ) 0.0 % (206 ) 0.0 %
Net Loss $ (34,342 ) -2.1 % $ (53,271 ) -3.4 %
  • Includes a $1.8 million gross margin charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group.
  • Includes a $4.7 million charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 which includes $3.9 million for store restructuring, $0.6 million for severance and $0.2 million for asset impairments.

Includes a $1.5 million charge in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025 which includes $1.0 million for severance and $0.5

million for asset impairments.

  • Includes a $26.3 million U.S. valuation allowance in the first nine months of Fiscal 2025.

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 2, 2024
Assets
Cash $ 27,034 $ 33,578
Accounts receivable 55,830 52,373
Inventories 558,059 523,152
Other current assets 48,211 50,600
Total current assets 689,134 659,703
Property and equipment 241,070 230,090
Operating lease right of use assets 480,247 424,886
Goodwill and other intangibles 36,181 36,444
Non-current prepaid income taxes 58,670
Other non-current assets 25,471 25,728
Total Assets $ 1,472,103 $ 1,435,521
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 212,668 $ 214,935
Current portion long-term debt 19,727
Current portion operating lease liabilities 120,156 123,397
Other current liabilities 83,412 83,750
Total current liabilities 435,963 422,082
Long-term debt 69,774 100,114
Long-term operating lease liabilities 404,009 348,672
Other long-term liabilities 48,582 47,749
Equity 513,775 516,904
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 1,472,103 $ 1,435,521

GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

Balance<br>02/03/24 Open Close Balance<br>02/01/25 Open Close Balance<br>11/01/25
Journeys Group 1,063 7 64 1,006 6 38 974
Schuh Group 122 4 2 124 1 6 119
Johnston & Murphy Group 156 1 9 148 10 6 152
Total Retail Stores 1,341 12 75 1,278 17 50 1,245
Balance<br>08/02/25 Open Close Balance<br>11/01/25
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Journeys Group 984 0 10 974
Schuh Group 120 0 1 119
Johnston & Murphy Group 149 4 1 152
Total Retail Stores 1,253 4 12 1,245

GENESCO INC.

Comparable Sales

Quarter 3 Nine Months
Nov. 1,<br>2025 Nov. 2,<br>2024 Nov. 1,<br>2025 Nov. 2,<br>2024
Journeys Group 6 % 11 % 8 % 2 %
Schuh Group -2 % -1 % -2 % -3 %
Johnston & Murphy Group -2 % -1 % -1 % -3 %
Total Comparable Sales 3 % 6 % 4 % 0 %
Same Store Sales 5 % 4 % 5 % -2 %
Comparable E-commerce Sales -3 % 15 % 1 % 9 %

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Three Months Ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 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 3 Quarter 3
November 1, 2025 November 2, 2024
In Thousands (except per share amounts) Pretax Net of<br>Tax Per Share<br>Amounts Pretax Net of<br>Tax Per Share<br>Amounts
Earnings (Loss) from continuing operations, as reported $ 5,422 $ 0.51 $ (18,848 ) $ (1.76 )
Gross margin adjustment:
Charges related to distribution model transition $ 0.00 $ 6 0.00
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges $ 225 163 0.02 $ 134 103 0.01
Store restructuring charges 3,891 2,870 0.27 0.00
Severance 216 156 0.01 3 0.00
Impact of additional dilutive shares 0.00 0.02
Total asset impairments and other adjustments $ 4,332 3,189 0.30 $ 134 106 0.03
Income tax expense adjustments:
One big beautiful bill impact (166 ) (0.02 ) 0.00
U.S. valuation allowance 0.00 26,250 2.42
Other tax items (5 ) 0.00 (920 ) (0.08 )
Total income tax expense adjustments (171 ) (0.02 ) 25,330 2.34
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (1) and (2) $ 8,440 0.79 $ 6,594 0.61
  • The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 is 28.9% and 27.1%, respectively.
  • EPS reflects 10.7 million and 10.9 million share count for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively, which includes common stock equivalents in both periods for adjusted earnings from continuing operations. The loss from continuing operations, as reported for the third quarter of Fiscal 2025, excludes common stock equivalents.

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Loss from Continuing Operations

Nine Months Ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 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.

Nine Months Nine Months
November 1, 2025 November 2, 2024
In Thousands (except per share amounts) Pretax Net of Tax Per Share<br>Amounts Pretax Net of Tax Per Share<br>Amounts
Loss from continuing operations, as reported $ (34,246 ) $ (3.30 ) $ (53,065 ) $ (4.88 )
Gross margin adjustment:
Charges related to distribution model transition $ 0.00 $ 1,750 1,333 0.12
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges $ 259 187 0.02 $ 494 376 0.03
Store restructuring charges 3,891 2,870 0.28 0.00
Severance 597 429 0.04 996 758 0.07
Total asset impairments and other adjustments $ 4,747 3,486 0.34 $ 1,490 1,134 0.10
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards 0.00 722 0.07
One big beautiful bill impact 6,683 0.64 0.00
U.S. valuation allowance 0.00 26,250 2.42
Other tax items (721 ) (0.07 ) (1,842 ) (0.17 )
Total income tax expense adjustments 5,962 0.57 25,130 2.32
Adjusted loss from continuing operations (1) and (2) $ (24,798 ) $ (2.39 ) $ (25,468 ) $ (2.34 )
  • The adjusted tax rate for the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 and 2025 is 25.8% and 22.1%, respectively.
  • EPS reflects 10.4 million and 10.9 million share count for the first nine months 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)

Three Months Ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024

Quarter 3 - November 1, 2025
In Thousands Operating<br>Income (Loss) Asset Impair <br>& Other Adj Adj Operating<br>Income (Loss)
Journeys Group $ 20,566 $ $ 20,566
Schuh Group 669 669
Johnston & Murphy Group (595 ) (595 )
Genesco Brands Group 541 541
Corporate and Other (12,605 ) 4,332 (8,273 )
Total Operating Income $ 8,576 $ 4,332 $ 12,908
% of sales 1.4 % 2.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 13,361
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1) $ 26,269
% of sales 4.3 %
Quarter 3 - November 2, 2024
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In Thousands Operating<br>Income (Loss) Asset Impair <br>& Other Adj Adj Operating<br>Income (Loss)
Journeys Group $ 13,166 $ $ 13,166
Schuh Group 3,119 3,119
Johnston & Murphy Group (91 ) (91 )
Genesco Brands Group 3,729 3,729
Corporate and Other (9,713 ) 134 (9,579 )
Total Operating Income $ 10,210 $ 134 $ 10,344
% of sales 1.7 % 1.7 %
Depreciation and amortization 13,054
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1) $ 23,398
% of sales 3.9 %

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

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss) and Gross Margin

Nine Months Ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024

Nine Months - November 1, 2025
In Thousands Operating<br>Income (Loss) Asset Impair <br>& Other Adj Adj Operating<br>Income (Loss)
Journeys Group $ 284 $ $ 284
Schuh Group (5,473 ) (5,473 )
Johnston & Murphy Group (1,877 ) (1,877 )
Genesco Brands Group 1,892 1,892
Corporate and Other (28,835 ) 4,747 (24,088 )
Total Operating Loss $ (34,009 ) $ 4,747 $ (29,262 )
% of sales -2.1 % -1.8 %
Depreciation and amortization 40,228
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1) $ 10,966
% of sales 0.7 %
Nine Months - November 2, 2024
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In Thousands Operating<br>Income (Loss) Asset Impair <br>& Other Adj Adj Operating<br>Income (Loss)
Journeys Group $ (16,807 ) $ $ (16,807 )
Schuh Group 4,562 4,562
Johnston & Murphy Group 1,861 1,861
Genesco Brands Group 5,415 1,750 7,165
Corporate and Other (27,223 ) 1,490 (25,733 )
Total Operating Loss $ (32,192 ) $ 3,240 $ (28,952 )
% of sales -2.0 % -1.8 %
Depreciation and amortization 39,460
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1) $ 10,508
% of sales 0.7 %

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

Nine Months
In Thousands Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 2, 2024
Gross margin, as reported $ 759,758 $ 747,176
% of sales 46.4 % 47.3 %
Charges related to distribution model transition 1,750
Total adjustments 1,750
Adjusted gross margin $ 759,758 $ 748,926
% of sales 46.4 % 47.4 %

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations

Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2026

In millions (except per share amounts) Guidance Fiscal 2026
Net of Tax Per Share
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations $ 5.1 $ 0.48
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairments and other matters 5.0 0.47
Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1) 5.0 0.47
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2) $ 10.1 $ 0.95
  • All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2026 is approximately 34%.
  • 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.

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FY26 Q3 GENESCO Summary Results • December 4, 2025 Exhibit 99.2

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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, e-commerce and shopping mall traffic, the imposition of tariffs (including the timing and amount thereof) on products 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 of consumer spending on our merchandise and interest in our brands and in general; 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 near crucial trade routes; 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, the conflict in Israel and the surrounding areas; and other sources of market weakness in the locations in which we operate; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressures; labor shortages; the effects of inflation; 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 of certain leases; 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; our ability to make our occupancy costs more variable; 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; changes in tax laws and tax rates and 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

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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

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Q3 FY26 Financial Snapshot SALES $616M Up 3% vs Q3 FY2025 with e-commerce 23% of retail sales GROSS MARGIN 46.8% Down 100 bps vs Q3 FY2025 SG&A $276M 44.7% of sales and 140 bps leverage vs Q3 FY2025 COMPS +3% Stores E-commerce Journeys +5% -3% +6% GAAP EPS $0.51 Non-GAAP EPS $0.79 GAAP OI $8.6M Non-GAAP OI $12.9M

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Positive comps fueled both top and bottom-line results in line with lower end of our expectations The fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps, with overall comp growth of 3% and Journeys comps of 6% for the third quarter Stores continued positive growth with comps up 5% for each quarter this year Selling and administrative expenses leveraged 140 basis points for the quarter Journeys delivered almost 200 basis points of operating income expansion in the third quarter Our marketing strategy continues to evolve with a shift toward brand awareness with Journeys launch of its “Life on Loud” campaign, surpassing over 70 million social views and growing and Johnston & Murphy’s launch of Peyton Manning as brand ambassador Creation of Journeys Global Retail Group uniting Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy banners to drive greater growth with our brand partners Q3 FY26 • Highlights

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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

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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

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

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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

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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)

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

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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

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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

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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

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FINANCIALS

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Q3 FY26 • Key Earnings Highlights

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9mos FY26 • Key Earnings Highlights

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Q3 FY26 Capital Allocation Snapshot TOTAL LIQUIDITY ~$289M Liquidity is comprised of cash and borrowing available under bank facilities INVENTORY $558M +7% vs Q3 FY2025 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $18M ~85% allocated to stores ~15% to other STORE COUNT 1,245 4 12 Opened Closed SHARE REPURCHASES $0M $30M remaining under current authorization   JOURNEYS 4.0 19 remodels 76 total remodels to date 80+ by end of year

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% of Retail Sales (2) 31% 25% 24% 23% 24% 25% -3% 5% FY26 • Digital Channel (1) 52-week period for trailing twelve months ended November 1, 2025 and 53-week period for trailing twelve months ended November 2, 2024. (2) Retail sales represent combined store sales and e-commerce sales

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Q3 FY26 Net Sales $616.2 Million Journeys Schuh Johnston & Murphy Group Genesco Brands Group Q3 FY26 Sales by Segment

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Q3 & Proj 12 mos FY26 • Retail Store Summary

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FY26 • Outlook (1) Sales and Operating Income Growth to Last Year; Revising our Outlook and Lowering Guidance: Additional color on anticipated sales growth by business: Journeys: Low-single digit percentage increase (vs. previous mid-single digit increase) schuh: Low-single digit percentage increase, driven by foreign exchange Johnston & Murphy: Flat (vs. previous low-single digit increase) Genesco Brands Group: High-single digit percentage decrease

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APPENDIX

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Q3 FY26 • Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Statement (1)

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9mos FY26 • Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Statement (1)

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Q3 FY26 • Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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9mos FY26 • Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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9mos FY26 • Adjusted Gross Margin

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FY26 Q3 GENESCO Summary Results • December 4, 2025