Steven Madden, Ltd 10-Q for FY2025 Q3
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO)
10-Q
2025-11-10
For: 2025-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Steven Madden, Ltd filed this 10-Q on November 10, 2025, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (FY2025 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $667.88M
- up 6.9% from $624.68M a year earlier
- Net income
- $20.53M
- down 62.9% from net income of $55.28M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.29
- down 62.3% from $0.77 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025
or
For the transition period from ____________________ to _____________________
Commission File Number: 0-23702
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(718 ) 446-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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As of November 4, 2025, there were 72,657,937 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
September 30, 2025
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except par value) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Factor accounts receivable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits and other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles, net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases – current portion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent payment liability – current portion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued incentive compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent payment liability – long-term portion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases – long-term portion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commitments, contingencies, and other (Note 13) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock – $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock – $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock – | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - unaudited.
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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing fee income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangibles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on derivative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other (expense) / income – net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - unaudited.
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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Pre-tax amounts | Tax expense | After-tax amounts | Pre-tax amounts | Tax benefit | After-tax amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income / (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Pre-tax amounts | Tax benefit | After-tax amounts | Pre-tax amounts | Tax expense | After-tax amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income / (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) / income on cash flow hedging derivatives | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - unaudited.
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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Non-Controlling Interest | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased and net settlements of restricted stock awards | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedge (net of tax expense of $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment of noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Non-Controlling Interest | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased and net settlements of restricted stock awards | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedge (net of tax benefit of $ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment of noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Non-Controlling Interest | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased and net settlements of restricted stock awards | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise and net settlement of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedge (net of tax benefit of $ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture of business | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Non-Controlling Interest | Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased and net settlements of restricted stock awards | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise and net settlement of stock options | — | — | — | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedge (net of tax expense of $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment of noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture of business | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - unaudited.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangibles | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on divestiture of business | ||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | ( | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of inventory step-up and other | ( | |||||||||||||
| Changes, net of acquisitions, in: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Factor accounts receivable | ( | |||||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses, income tax receivables, prepaid taxes, and other assets | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued incentive compensation | ( | |||||||||||||
| Leases and other liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | ( | |||||||||||||
| Maturity / sale of short-term investments | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other investing activities | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased and net settlements of stock awards | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | ||||||||||||||
| Investment of noncontrolling interest | ||||||||||||||
| Borrowings under credit facilities | ||||||||||||||
| Repayments under credit facilities | ( | |||||||||||||
| Financing costs paid | ( | |||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid on common stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Distribution of noncontrolling interest | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities | ( | |||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents – end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related proceeds to certain sellers | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - unaudited.
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STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Note 1 – Basis of Reporting
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Steven Madden, Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) that are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company, the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Annual Report of Steven Madden, Ltd. on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025.
All references in this Quarterly Report to “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to Steven Madden, Ltd. and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
Note 2 – Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the following: the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Significant areas involving management estimates include inventory valuation, goodwill and other intangible assets valuation, contingent payment liabilities, purchase price allocation in connection with the acquisition of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited (see Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for further information), and variable consideration as part of revenue recognition, including markdown allowances, chargebacks, discounts, returns, and compliance-related deductions. The Company estimates variable consideration by analyzing several performance indicators for its major customers, including retailers’ inventory levels, sell-through rates, and gross margin levels. Management continuously evaluates these factors to estimate anticipated allowances and chargebacks.
Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
Acquisitions
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger
On May 6, 2025 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SML UK Holding Ltd, completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited (“MATL”) for an aggregate preliminary purchase price of $403,348 , which includes cash consideration of $390,453 paid at closing and $12,895 of contingent consideration as described further below, pursuant to the terms of the sale and purchase deed. The purchase price included payments made by the Company for the settlement of MATL’s previously outstanding third-party bank debt and the reimbursement of certain seller-incurred transaction costs, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The equity interests of MATL were previously held by various institutional shareholders, including the Fifth Cinven Fund, Bain & Company, Inc., and Squam Lake Investors X LP (BGPI), as well as certain management shareholders.
MATL is the ultimate parent company of the Kurt Geiger business (“Kurt Geiger”), which operates primarily in the UK, U.S., and Europe. Kurt Geiger designs and sells footwear and accessories under its own brands – including Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger, and Carvela – through retail stores, e-commerce, wholesale partnerships, and operates third party concessions in premium and luxury department stores primarily in the UK. Kurt Geiger was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
The acquisition aligns with the Company’s strategic objectives of expanding its international footprint, non-footwear categories, and direct-to-consumer business, and the acquisition strengthens the Company's portfolio of brands.
The acquisition was funded through a combination of debt financing and cash on hand. In connection with the debt financing, effective May 6, 2025, the Company amended and restated its original Credit Agreement in its entirety, replacing it with a new term loan facility in the amount of $300,000 and a new revolving credit facility with a total capacity of $250,000 . For further information, see Note 15 – Credit Agreement.
As a result of the acquisition, MATL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the results of MATL have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the Acquisition Date. Results of MATL are allocated to the Company’s existing reportable segments based on the sales channel and product category (Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Direct-to-Consumer, Licensing) that generated the revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and the nine month period beginning with the Acquisition Date and ended September 30, 2025, MATL contributed revenue of $135,493 and $223,509 , respectively, and had net loss of $15,320 and $61,576 , respectively.
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805. As such, we have applied acquisition accounting, which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their estimated acquisition-date fair values. The following table summarizes the Company’s preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Acquisition Date.
| Balance Sheet Classification | Fair Value | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Intangibles, net | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | ( | |||||||
| Income taxes payable | ( | |||||||
| Operating leases – current portion | ( | |||||||
| Operating leases – long-term portion | ( | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ( | |||||||
| Total fair value excluding goodwill | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Net assets acquired | $ | |||||||
The Company is in the process of completing its purchase price allocation. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation, as shown in the table above, is considered preliminary. The Company expects to obtain the information necessary to finalize the purchase price allocation during the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the Acquisition Date as permitted under
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
ASC 805. Any changes to the preliminary estimates of the fair value during the measurement period will be recorded as adjustments to those assets and liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill in the period they occur.
Intangible Assets
The components of intangible assets acquired in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition were as follows:
| Intangible Asset | Estimated Lives | Amortization Method | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
| Trademark | Indefinite | N/A | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | Straight-line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill
In connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition, the Company recognized $84,167 of goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill recognized as part of the acquisition is primarily attributable to expected synergies, the assembled workforce, the expansion of the Company’s international footprint, and opportunities to grow complementary product categories. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company expects that the goodwill will be allocated to its Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer reporting units and is in the process of determining the final allocation, which will be performed in a systematic manner and completed within the one-year measurement period, as permitted under ASC 805.
Transactions Related to the Business Combination
In accordance with ASC 805, the following transactions were identified in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
▪Acquisition-Related Costs: Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $325 and $10,726 of such costs, which were related to financial advisory, legal, accounting and other professional fees and were included within operating expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
▪Debt Issuance Costs: As part of the debt financing in connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred $8,954 of debt issuance costs, which were capitalized in accordance with ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). See Note 15 – Credit Agreement for more information.
▪Acquisition-Related Proceeds to Certain Sellers: In connection with the acquisition, the Company paid approximately $38,819 to management sellers and other key employees of the Company. These amounts were determined by the institutional sellers and represented a reallocation of proceeds from institutional sellers to management sellers in excess of their respective pre-acquisition equity ownership. While required to be accounted for as compensation under U.S. GAAP, these amounts do not represent additional cash paid at closing, but rather a recharacterization of a portion of the total proceeds. The Company determined that these payments represent compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 710, Compensation – General (“ASC 710”), rather than purchase consideration. Given the absence of any future service or performance conditions, the Company recognized the full amount within operating expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the second quarter of 2025.
▪Deferred Acquisition-Related Proceeds to Certain Sellers: As part of the acquisition, certain management sellers deferred a portion of their proceeds for their equity interests. These deferred payments represent contingent consideration under ASC 805, as payment is contingent upon the achievement of specified EBITA targets in each of the five years following the acquisition. The estimated fair value of the total potential post-closing payments is $12,895 , and the arrangement is structured to pay out annually. The Company recognized a liability for the estimated contingent consideration, with $3,221 included in contingent payment liability - current portion and $9,674 included in contingent payment liability - long-term portion on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the Acquisition Date. There was no change in fair value of the contingent consideration as of and for the year ended September 30, 2025. The maximum consideration which can be paid over the consideration period of five years is
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
approximately $16,600 and there are no minimum payments required. See Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements for more information.
▪Transaction Incentive Plan: In connection with the acquisition, the Company implemented a Transaction Incentive Plan (“TIP”) to secure management sellers’ commitment to closing the transaction, encourage the retention of management sellers and other key employees, and incentivize long-term operating performance. Institutional sellers do not participate in the TIP. Under the TIP, each participant was issued six classes of shares (which we refer to as "Growth Shares") in SML UK Holding Ltd, with each class subject to a graded vesting schedule based on the achievement of specified EBITA performance targets over five separate annual measurement periods beginning July 1, 2025 and a cumulative measurement period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, with certain conditions tied to continued employment through the applicable vesting dates. Any payouts based on the satisfaction of the performance and service conditions will be made following the end of each applicable annual performance period, subject to a review and approval process in accordance with the terms of the TIP. Given the exclusion of institutional sellers from participation and the presence of certain service conditions, the Company determined that the TIP represents compensation for post-combination services, rather than deferred purchase consideration. See Note 10 – Share-Based Compensation for further information.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 combines the historical results of Steven Madden, Ltd. and Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited, assuming that the companies were combined as of January 1, 2024. The pro forma financial information includes various adjustments to reflect business combination accounting effects, including depreciation and amortization charges from acquired tangible and intangible assets, interest expense from the debt financing related to funding the acquisition, acquisition-related transaction costs, acquisition-related compensation costs, and tax-related effects. The pro forma financial information, as presented below, is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2024, nor are they indicative of future operating results.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of Hosiery Business
In March 2024, the Company acquired the Steve Madden and Betsey Johnson hosiery divisions ("hosiery business") of Gina Group LLC (“Gina”). Gina has been the exclusive licensee of the hosiery category for Steve Madden and Betsey Johnson brands and such license agreements were terminated in conjunction with the acquisition. The assets of the hosiery business were acquired for cash consideration of $4,259 and the assets acquired included inventories of $2,168 , reacquired rights of $1,450 , and goodwill of $641 . The results of the hosiery business have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition within the Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment.
These acquisitions were accounted for in accordance with ASC 805, which requires that the total cost of an acquisition be allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the date of acquisition.
Joint Ventures
Greater China Joint Venture
In August 2025, the Company, through its subsidiary, Madden Asia Holding Limited, entered into a joint venture agreement with Glamear Trading Limited, a leading distributor of luxury and retail goods in the Greater China region. The Company acquired a 50 % controlling financial interest in the newly formed entity, MG Distribution Hong Kong Limited,
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
through a capital contribution of $3,500 . This joint venture was formed to expand the distribution of the Company’s products across China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The results of this joint venture are included within the Direct-to-Consumer segment.
Australia Joint Venture
In January 2025, the Company, through its subsidiary, Madden Asia Holding Limited, entered into a joint venture agreement with GFN Two Pty Ltd., a leading distributor of luxury and retail goods in Australia and New Zealand. The Company acquired a 50.1 % controlling financial interest in the newly formed entity, SM Fashion Australia Pty Ltd., through a capital contribution of $1,899 . The acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $1,393 . This joint venture was formed to expand the distribution of the Company’s products across Australia and New Zealand through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. The results of this joint venture are included within the Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments.
Malaysia Joint Venture
In January 2025, the Company, through its subsidiary, Madden Asia Holding Limited, entered into an agreement with Envico Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., a leading distributor of luxury and retail goods in Southeast Asia, to acquire an additional 2.0 % equity interest in SM Distribution Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. for cash consideration of $5 . This joint venture was originally formed in July 2022, at which time the Company held a 49.0 % non-controlling interest. With the acquisition of the additional 2.0 % interest, the Company now holds a 51.0 % controlling financial interest and has consolidated the joint venture’s financial results beginning in the first quarter of 2025. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $1,829 . This joint venture engages in the distribution of the Company's products across Malaysia through the direct-to-consumer channel. The results of this joint venture are included within the Direct-to-Consumer segment.
SM Distribution Latin America S. de R.L
In June 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary, Madden Asia Holding Limited, formed a joint venture ("SM Distribution Latin America S. de R.L.") with Steve International Inc. SM Distribution Latin America S. de R.L. is the exclusive distributor of the Company's products in various countries throughout Latin America. In connection with the transaction, the Company acquired a 51.0 % controlling financial interest in SM Distribution Latin America S. de R.L. through a contribution of $4,131 . Since the date of acquisition, the Company has consolidated SM Distribution Latin America S. de R.L. into its financial results in accordance with ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation” ("ASC 810"). The results of this joint venture are included within the Wholesale Footwear and Direct-to-Consumer segments.
SM Fashion d.o.o. Beograd
In May 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary, Madden Europe Holding BV, formed a joint venture ("SM Fashion d.o.o. Beograd") with Milija Babovic, the exclusive distributor of the Company's products in various countries throughout Southeastern Europe. In connection with the transaction, the Company acquired 50.01 % controlling financial interest in SM Fashion d.o.o. Beograd and paid a nominal contribution. Since the date of acquisition, the Company has consolidated SM Fashion d.o.o. Beograd into its financial results in accordance with ASC 810. The results of this joint venture are included within the Wholesale Footwear and Direct-to-Consumer segments.
Divestitures
Divestiture of GREATS® Business
On August 13, 2024, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to one of its subsidiaries, Greats Brand Inc. ("GREATS®"), to an unrelated third party, Unified Commerce Group Ltd. ("UCG"), in exchange for a minority interest in UCG with an estimated fair value of approximately $4,020 .
The Company determined that GREATS® met the definition of a business under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The transaction resulted in the deconsolidation of GREATS® from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the recognition of a loss on sale in the amount of $3,199
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
The Company determined that its minority interest in UCG does not give the Company significant influence over UCG. Consequently, the Company accounted for the investment under ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities, and elected to apply the measurement alternative, which allows the Company to initially record the investment at cost and subsequently remeasure the investment at fair value upon observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer or impairment, if any. The investment was included within deposits and other on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025.
Note 4 – Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments consist of securities which the Company expects to convert into cash within one year, including time deposits with original maturities greater than three months but less than or equal to one year. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, short-term investments amounted to $140 and $13,484 , respectively.
Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It emphasizes that fair value should reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 820 also establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in valuation methodologies. A brief description of the fair value hierarchy is as follows:
•Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
•Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs; inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent payment liability(1)(2) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) As of September 30, 2025, $3,221 was recorded in contingent payment liability - current portion and $15,164 was recorded in contingent payment liability - long-term portion.
(2) As of December 31, 2024, $7,565 was recorded in contingent payment liability - long-term portion.
The Company uses derivative instruments, specifically, forward foreign exchange contracts, to manage the risk associated with the volatility of future cash flows. Fair value of these instruments is based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates. Refer to Note 12 – Derivative Instruments for further information.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the contingent payment liabilities included within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the periods ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Adjustments(1) | ( | |||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | ||||||||||||||
Payments(2) | ( | |||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1) In the 2025 and 2024 periods, amounts consisted of adjustments of $(2,075 ) and $2,722 , respectively, which were related to the change in valuation of the contingent payment liabilities in connection with the acquisitions of Almost Famous and ATM. These adjustments were recorded in income from operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment.
(2) For the 2024 period, the payment of $8,547 was related to the contingent payment liability in connection with the acquisition of Almost Famous and was measured based upon actual EBIT performance for the related performance period. The payment was included as cash used in financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the contingent payment liability related to the acquisition of Almost Famous was $5,400 and $7,475 , respectively. The fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which estimates the probability of various financial outcomes during the measurement period. The model utilized discount rates of 15.0 % and 17.5 % as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The change in fair value of the contingent payment liability reflects revisions to the forecasted operating results over the measurement period.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the contingent payment liability related to the acquisition of ATM was $90 in both periods. The fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, utilizing a discount rate of 10.7 % and 12.6 % as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
As of September 30, 2025, the fair value of the contingent payment liability related to the acquisition of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited was $12,895
The fair values of reporting units tested for goodwill and other intangibles are measured on a non-recurring basis and are determined using Level 3 inputs, including forecasted cash flows, discount rates, and implied royalty rates. Refer to Note 11 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further information.
The fair values of lease right-of-use assets and fixed assets related to company-owned retail stores are measured on a non-recurring basis and are determined using Level 3 inputs, including estimated discounted future cash flows associated with the assets using sales trends, market rents, and market participant assumptions. Refer to Note 6 – Leases for further information.
The carrying value of certain financial instruments such as cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, factor accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their fair values due to the short-term nature of their underlying terms. Fair value of the notes receivable held by the Company approximates their carrying value based upon their imputed or actual interest rate, which approximates applicable current market interest rates. Some assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (non-recurring). These assets can include long-lived assets that have been reduced to fair value when impaired. Assets that are written down to fair value when impaired are not subsequently adjusted to fair value unless further impairment occurs.
The carrying amount of the term loan facility, which bears interest at a variable rate, approximates fair value as the interest rate adjusts with changes in market conditions. The estimated fair value of the term loan was determined using Level 2 inputs based on current market interest rates and credit spreads for instruments with similar terms and maturities. Refer to Note 15 – Credit Agreement for further information.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Note 6 – Leases
The Company leases office space, sample production space, warehouses, showrooms, storage units, and retail stores pursuant to operating leases. The Company’s portfolio of leases is primarily related to real estate. Since most of its leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, the Company estimates its incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement.
Some of the Company’s retail store leases provide for variable lease payments based on sales volumes at the leased location, which are not measurable at the inception of the lease and are therefore not included in the measurement of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Under ASC Topic 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”), these variable lease costs are expensed as incurred.
The following table presents the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| Balance Sheet Classification | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent | Operating lease right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Current | Operating leases – current portion | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent | Operating leases – long-term portion | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||
The following table presents the composition of lease costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term lease cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: sublease income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total lease cost(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Included in operating expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents supplemental cash and non-cash information related to the Company's operating leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flows used for operating leases(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash transactions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Right-of-use asset noncash lease expense(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Future Minimum Lease Payments
The following table presents future minimum lease payments for each of the next five years and the total for the remaining years as of September 30, 2025:
| 2025 (remaining three months) | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total minimum lease payments | |||||
| Less: imputed interest | |||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | ||||
Note 7 – Share Repurchase Program
The Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), effective as of January 1, 2004. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a fixed expiration or termination date and may be modified or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. On several occasions, the Board of Directors has increased the amount authorized for repurchase of the Company's common stock. On May 8, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company's share repurchase authorization of approximately $189,900 , bringing the total authorization to $250,000 . The Share Repurchase Program permits the Company to effect repurchases from time to time through a combination of open market repurchases or in privately negotiated transactions at such prices and times as are determined to be in the best interest of the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, no shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, an aggregate of 449 and 2,090 shares of the Company's common stock, excluding net settlements of employee stock awards, were repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program, at a weighted average price per share of $44.56 and $43.15 , for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $19,994 and $90,153 , respectively. As of September 30, 2025, approximately $85,310 remained available for future repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program.
The Steven Madden, Ltd. Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (as further amended, the "2006 Plan"), which expired on April 6, 2019, and the Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the "2019 Plan"), both provide the Company with the right to deduct or withhold, or require employees to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax withholding and/or option cost obligations applicable to stock-based compensation awards. To the extent permitted, employees may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding obligations by tendering to the Company previously owned shares or by having the Company withhold shares having a fair market value equal
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
to the employee's withholding tax obligation and/or option cost. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, an aggregate of 7 and 226 shares, respectively, were withheld in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock to satisfy tax-withholding requirements, at an average price per share of $25.48 and $37.00 , for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $169 and $8,367 , respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, an aggregate of 6 and 149 shares, respectively, were withheld in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock to satisfy tax-withholding requirements and option costs, at an average price per share of $42.92 and $42.70 , for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $245 and $6,374 , respectively.
Note 8 – Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
Basic net income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, which does not include unvested restricted common stock subject to forfeiture of 1,751 shares for the period ended September 30, 2025, compared to 1,646 shares for the period ended September 30, 2024. Diluted net income per share reflects: a) the potential dilution assuming shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of outstanding in-the-money options and the assumed proceeds, which are deemed to be the proceeds from the exercise plus compensation cost not yet recognized attributable to future services using the treasury method, were used to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period, b) the vesting of granted non-vested restricted stock awards for which the assumed proceeds upon vesting are deemed to be the amount of compensation cost not yet recognized attributable to future services using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive, and c) issued performance-based awards to the extent that the underlying performance conditions (i) have been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period or (ii) would be considered satisfied if the end of the reporting period were the end of the related contingency period and the result would be dilutive.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock awards and options to purchase shares of common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, options to purchase approximately 12 and 4 shares of common stock, in each period, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as the result would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, options to purchase approximately 32 and 26 shares of common stock have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as the result would have been anti-dilutive.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, 213 and 265 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share, compared to approximately zero and five shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as the result would have been anti-dilutive. The Company had certain contingently issuable performance awards outstanding that did not meet the performance conditions as of September 30, 2025 and 2024 and, therefore, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The number of potentially dilutive shares that could be issued upon vesting for these performance-based awards was immaterial as of both September 30, 2025 and 2024. These amounts were also excluded from the computation of weighted average potentially dilutive securities.
Note 9 – Income Taxes
The Company’s provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, plus or minus discrete items. The following table presents the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The difference between the Company’s effective tax rates of 17.4 % and 25.5 % for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively, was primarily due to changes in non-deductible expenses related to the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business as a result of our transaction cost analysis.
The difference between the Company’s effective tax rates of 47.0 % and 24.3 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively, was primarily due to non-deductible expenses related to the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain income tax positions in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits, and interest and penalty expense are immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. for federal, state, and local purposes, and in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company's tax years 2022 through 2024 remain open to examination by most taxing authorities.
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law, which contains certain revisions to the Internal Revenue Code, including a 15% corporate minimum income tax for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. While the 15% corporate minimum income tax has no effect on the Company’s results of operations in the near term, the Company will continue to evaluate its impact on future years. The IRA also assesses a 1% excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock which impacts the Company’s stock repurchases effective January 1, 2023. There was no excise tax recorded as an incremental cost in treasury stock on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The excise tax recorded as an incremental cost in treasury stock on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $189 and $787 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) has implemented the global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for large multinational companies as of 2024 (“Pillar Two”). Under Pillar Two, a top-up tax will be required for any jurisdiction that has enacted Pillar Two and whose effective tax rate falls below the 15% global minimum rate. Additionally, the OECD issued administrative guidance providing transition and safe harbor rules around the implementation of the Pillar Two global minimum tax. Under the safe harbor, companies would be excluded from Pillar Two requirements provided certain criteria are met. Based on the Company's analysis, the enactment of Pillar Two legislation does not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position. The Company will continue to monitor and reflect the impact of such legislative changes in future periods, as appropriate.
As of September 30, 2025 the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $1,770 . The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits. It is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) was signed into law, which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions as well as the extension of certain Tax Cuts and Job Act provisions that were set to expire. We have accounted for the OBBBA tax law changes, which did not have a material impact on our estimated annual effective tax rate in 2025.
Note 10 – Share-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2019 Plan, the number of stock-based awards granted (net of expired or cancelled awards) under the 2019 Plan, and the number of shares of common stock available for the grant of stock-based awards under the 2019 Plan:
Common stock authorized(1) | |||||
| Stock-based awards, including restricted stock and stock options granted, net of expired or cancelled awards | ( | ||||
| Common stock available for grant of stock-based awards as of September 30, 2025 | |||||
(1) On May 22, 2024, the stockholders of the Company approved amendments to the Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Plan to, among other things, increase the number of shares of Company common stock available for issuance under the 2019 Plan. As amended, the 2019 Plan provides that up to a total of 19,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued thereunder.
In addition, vested and unvested options to purchase 1 share of common stock and 133 shares of unvested restricted stock awarded under the 2006 Plan were outstanding as of September 30, 2025.
Total equity-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation is included in operating expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Stock Options
Cash proceeds and intrinsic values related to total stock options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, options to purchase 57 shares vested with a weighted average exercise price of $24.73 and options to purchase 182 shares vested with a weighted average exercise price of $36.11 vested, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, options to purchase 57 shares vested with a weighted average exercise price of $41.26 and options to purchase approximately 195 shares vested with a weighted average exercise price of $34.91 , respectively. As of September 30, 2025, there were unvested options relating to 230 shares of common stock outstanding with a total of $1,317 of unrecognized compensation cost and an average vesting period of 1.2 years.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted, which requires several assumptions. The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on the historical experience of similar awards. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The dividend yield is based on the Company's annualized dividend per share amount divided by the Company's stock price. The following weighted average assumptions were used for stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Volatility | ||||||||||||||
| Risk free interest rate | ||||||||||||||
| Expected life in years | ||||||||||||||
| Dividend yield | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average fair value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Activity relating to stock options granted under the Company’s plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was as follows:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Activity relating to stock options granted under the Company’s plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2024 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $47,448 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards granted under the 2019 Plan and the 2006 Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.2 years. The Company determines the fair value of its restricted stock awards based on the market price of its common stock on the date of grant.
The fair values of the restricted stock that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were $20,328 and $11,287 , respectively.
Performance-Based Awards
The Company issues performance-based awards to certain employees, the vesting of which is subject to the employee’s continuing employment and the Company's achievement of certain performance goals. In the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, the Company issued 150 and 86 , performance shares (at target), respectively, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $26.05 and $41.63 , respectively, that are eligible to be earned over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 and January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company estimated that the probable outcome of the performance conditions, based on performance through such date, was that the performance shares will be earned at 185 % of the target level. The corresponding expense for the year ended September 30, 2025 is reflected in the stock-based compensation under performance-based awards.
As of September 30, 2025, $8,330 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share awards is expected to be recognized using the accelerated attribution method over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
Transaction Incentive Plan ("TIP") Award
In connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition, the Company implemented a Transaction Incentive Plan (“TIP”) under which each participant was issued six classes of “Growth Shares” in SML UK Holding Ltd. Each class is subject to a graded vesting schedule based on the achievement of specified EBITA performance targets over five separate annual measurement periods beginning July 1, 2025, or a cumulative measurement period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, as well as certain conditions of continued employment through the applicable vesting dates. Upon achievement, the Growth Shares will be settled in cash, and thus, are liability-classified and will be remeasured at fair value at each reporting date until settlement.
The total grant-date fair value of each class of Growth Shares of $10,590 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which incorporates assumptions regarding the Company’s forecasted financial performance, risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, and other relevant market inputs. The Company recognizes compensation expense for Growth Shares if and when the Company concludes that it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Note 11 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following provides a rollforward of the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit for the period ended September 30, 2025:
| Wholesale Footwear | Wholesale Accessories/ Apparel | Direct-to-Consumer | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions(1)(2)(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) During the first quarter of 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the SM Distribution Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $1,829 allocated to the Direct-to-Consumer segment. Refer to Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for further information.
(2) During the first quarter of 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the SM Fashion Australia Pty Ltd., which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $1,393 allocated to the Direct-to-Consumer and Wholesale Footwear segments. Refer to Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for further information.
The following table details identifiable intangible assets as of September 30, 2025:
| Estimated Lives | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships(1) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-acquired rights | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finite-lived other intangible assets | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-acquired right | indefinite | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks(1) | indefinite | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total indefinite-lived other intangible assets | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) During the second quarter of 2025, the Company acquired trademarks of $114,987 and customer relationships of $50,581 in connection with its acquisition of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited. Refer to Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for further information.
The following table details identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2024:
| Estimated Lives | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks(1)(2) | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships(1)(3) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-acquired right | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finite-lived other intangible assets | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-acquired right | indefinite | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks(3) | indefinite | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total indefinite-lived other intangible assets | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) During 2024, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $1,700 and completed the sale of its GREATS business. As part of the divestiture, the remaining carrying amounts of the intangible assets of GREATS, which included a trademark and customer relationships, were written off.
(2) During 2024, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $8,635 related to its Almost Famous trademark.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Evaluation of Impairment
The Company evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually, at the beginning of the third quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of an asset is less than its carrying amount. From time to time, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test instead of a qualitative assessment to reassess the fair values of its reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Quantitative impairment assessments of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were performed as of July 1, 2025. Based on these assessments, the Company concluded that the fair values of its reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded their respective carrying amounts. Accordingly, no
Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, no impairment charges were recorded related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets.
Impairment of GREATS® Intangible Assets
In the first quarter of 2024, circumstances occurred that caused a change in the estimated useful life of the GREATS® trademark from an indefinite life to an estimated useful life of 10 years, and as a result, the Company performed an impairment test. The estimated fair value of this trademark was determined using an excess earnings method, incorporating the use of projected financial information and a discount rate of 14.0 % which was developed using market participant-based assumptions. Changes in these significant unobservable inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. As a result of this assessment, the GREATS® trademark was written down from the carrying value of $6,150 to its fair value of $4,450 , resulting in a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $1,700 . During the first quarter of 2024, these impairment charges were recorded in impairment of intangibles in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and recognized in the Direct-to-Consumer segment. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of its GREATS® business. As part of the divestiture, the remaining carrying amounts of the net intangible assets of GREATS®, which included a trademark of $4,287 and customer relationships of $861 , were written off, resulting in a total charge of $5,148 , which was recorded within operating expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. See Note 3 – Acquisitions and Joint Ventures for further information.
Amortization
The amortization of intangible assets amounted to $1,756 and $4,256 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $1,147 and $3,270 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and is included in operating expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The estimated future amortization expense for intangibles as of September 30, 2025 was as follows:
| 2025 (remaining three months) | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total | $ | ||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Note 12 – Derivative Instruments
The Company uses derivative instruments, specifically, forward foreign exchange contracts, to manage the risk associated with the volatility of future cash flows. The forward foreign exchange contracts are used to mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on certain forecasted inventory purchases and are designated as cash flow hedges.
The notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments designated as accounting hedges: | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Balance Sheet Classification | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts | Other current assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts | Other current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The following table presents the pretax impact of gains/(loss) from the Company's designated derivative instruments on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2025, the current maturity dates of the Company’s derivative instruments range from July 2025 to September 2026.
For the periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company's hedging activities were deemed effective, with no ineffectiveness recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Gains and losses from these hedging activities are recorded in cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In the second quarter of 2025, the Company settled certain foreign exchange forward contracts that were entered into to hedge foreign exchange rate risk surrounding a portion of the purchase price in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition. The settlement resulted in a gain of $9,252 , which was recorded as gain on derivative in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
Note 13 – Commitments, Contingencies, and Other
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal matters in the ordinary course of business, including contractual disputes, employment-related matters, distribution issues, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement, and other matters. After consulting with legal counsel, management believes that any potential liabilities arising from these matters are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In accordance with company policy, management will disclose the amount or range of reasonably possible losses that exceed recorded amounts or expected cash flows.
Letters of Credit
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $503 in letters of credit outstanding unrelated to the Company's Credit Agreement.
Employee Agreements
The Company has employment agreements with certain executives in the normal course of business which provide for compensation and certain other benefits. These agreements also provide for severance payments under certain circumstances.
Future Minimum Royalty and Advertising Payments
The Company has minimum commitments related to a license agreement. The agreement requires that the Company pay the licensor a royalty equal to a percentage of net revenues and a minimum royalty in the event that specified net sales targets are not achieved. The license agreement will expire on December 31, 2026 and has various terms and renewal options, provided that minimum sales levels, and certain other conditions are achieved. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had future minimum royalty and advertising payments of $7,023 . Royalty expenses are recognized in cost of sales in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 14 – Operating Segment Information
The Company has determined its reportable operating segments based on the internal management structure used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (or “CODM”), who is its Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate performance and allocate resources. This structure organizes the business into distinct categories based on product types and sales channels. The Company’s reportable operating segments consist of the following:
•Wholesale Footwear. This segment designs, sources, and markets our brands and sells our products to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and through our joint ventures and international distributor network.
•Wholesale Accessories/Apparel. This segment designs, sources, and markets our brands and sells our products, primarily consisting of handbags and apparel, to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, online retailers, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and through our joint ventures and international distributor network.
•Direct-to-Consumer. This segment engages in the sale of footwear, handbags, apparel, and other accessories through Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, Dolce Vita and Carvela full-price retail stores, Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger and Carvela outlet stores, directly-operated concessions in international markets, and directly-operated e-commerce websites. We operate retail locations in regional malls and shopping centers, as well as high streets in various cities across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, as well as other international markets through our joint ventures.
•Licensing. This segment engages in the licensing of the Steve Madden®, Betsey Johnson® and Kurt Geiger trademarks for use in the sale of select apparel, accessories, and home categories as well as various other non-core products.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
In addition, the Company has certain corporate-related costs (“Corporate costs” or “Corporate”) that are not directly attributable to its reportable operating segments. Accordingly, these corporate-related costs do not constitute a reportable segment. These costs are primarily associated with corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources, information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services.
The Company’s CODM evaluates financial performance based primarily on gross profit and income from operations for each reportable operating segment. Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold. Income from operations is defined as profit or loss from operations before interest and other income, net and income taxes. Gross profit is a key measure for assessing the efficiency of the segment in producing its products or services, focusing on the direct costs associated with production. Income from operations is a key measure for understanding the overall financial performance of each segment, taking into account both direct operational costs and indirect expenses. These measures are used together to evaluate segment performance and determine the appropriate allocation of resources to each segment.
The Company’s CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures, and therefore, the Company does not report this information.
The following tables set forth information related to the Company's segments:
| For the three months ended, | Wholesale Footwear | Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | Direct-to-Consumer | Licensing | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cost of sales(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Salaries and related expense(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other segment items(3) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income/(loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The significant expense categories and amounts align with segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(3) Other segment items in the Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments consist of the following: warehouse and shipping, advertising and promotion, occupancy, depreciation and amortization, certain transaction related costs, and other miscellaneous costs. Other segment items in the Licensing segment consists of advertising and promotion and other miscellaneous costs.
| For the three months ended, | Wholesale Footwear | Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | Direct-to-Consumer | Licensing | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cost of sales(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Change in valuation of contingent consideration liability(2) | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Impairment of intangibles(2) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Salaries and related expense(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other segment items(3) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The significant expense categories and amounts align with segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(3) Other segment items in the Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments consist of the following: warehouse and shipping, advertising and promotion, occupancy, depreciation and amortization, and other miscellaneous costs. Other segment items in the Licensing segment consists of advertising and promotion and other miscellaneous costs.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
| For the nine months ended, | Wholesale Footwear | Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | Direct-to-Consumer | Licensing | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cost of sales(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Change in valuation of contingent payment liability(2) | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Salaries and related expense(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other segment items(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income / (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) There were no inter-segment revenue transactions during any of the periods presented, and therefore, total segment revenue represents consolidated revenue.
(2) The significant expense categories and amounts align with segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(3) Other segment items in the Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments consist of the following: warehouse and shipping, advertising and promotion, occupancy, depreciation and amortization, certain transaction related costs, and other miscellaneous costs. Other segment items in the Licensing segment consists of advertising and promotion and other miscellaneous costs.
| For the nine months ended, | Wholesale Footwear | Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | Direct-to-Consumer | Licensing | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cost of sales(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Change in valuation of contingent payment liability(2) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Impairment of intangibles(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Salaries and related expense(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other segment items(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) There were no inter-segment revenue transactions during any of the periods presented, and therefore, total segment revenue represents consolidated revenue.
(2) The significant expense categories and amounts align with segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(3) Other segment items in the Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments consist of the following: warehouse and shipping, advertising and promotion, occupancy, depreciation and amortization, and other miscellaneous costs. Other segment items in the Licensing segment consists of advertising and promotion and other miscellaneous costs.
The following table reconciles total segment income from operations to income before provision for income taxes.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment income from operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate costs | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on derivative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other (expense) / income – net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
The following table presents capital expenditures by segment:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale Footwear | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Corporate does not constitute a reportable segment and includes costs not directly attributable to the segments. These costs are primarily related to expenses associated with corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources, information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services.
The following table presents depreciation and amortization by segment:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale Footwear | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale Accessories/Apparel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct-to-Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Corporate does not constitute a reportable segment and includes costs not directly attributable to the segments. These costs are primarily related to expenses associated with corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources, information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services.
The following table summarizes revenue by geographic areas:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 15 – Credit Agreement
On May 6, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various lenders and Citizens Bank, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”), which provides for a term loan facility in the amount of $300,000 and a revolving credit facility with a total capacity of $250,000 . The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the previous credit agreement, dated as of July 22, 2020, among the Company, the various lenders party thereto and Citizens Bank, as administrative agent.
The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility and a revolving credit facility scheduled to mature on May 6, 2030. The Company may from time to time increase the revolving commitments and/or request incremental term loans in an
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
aggregate principal amount of up to $275,000 if certain conditions are satisfied, including (i) the absence of any default under the Credit Agreement, and (ii) the Company obtaining the consent of the lenders participating in each such increase.
Borrowings in U.S. Dollars under the Credit Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate equal to, at the Company’s election, (i) Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a specified margin, which is based upon the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) the base rate (which is the highest of (a) the prime rate announced by Citizens Bank or its parent company, (b) the sum of the federal funds rate plus 0.50 %, or (c) the sum of the Daily SOFR Rate plus 1 %) plus a specified margin, which is based upon the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio. At the Company’s option, borrowings under the Credit Agreement can be made in Euros, Pounds Sterling and other freely available currency or currencies (other than U.S. Dollars) from time to time approved by the Agent and the lenders in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and such borrowings would bear interest at a variable rate equal to, at the Company’s election, (i) the Alternative Currency Daily Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a specified margin, which is based upon the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio or (ii) the Alternative Currency Term Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a specified margin, which is based upon the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company must also pay (i) a commitment fee to the Agent, for the account of each revolving lender, which shall accrue at a rate per annum ranging from 0.25 % to 0.35 % of the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility, depending on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio, (ii) a letter of credit participation fee to the Agent, for the account of each revolving lender, ranging from 1.75 % to 2.50 % per annum, based upon the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio, multiplied by the average daily amount available to be drawn under the applicable letter of credit, and (iii) a letter of credit fronting fee to each issuer of a letter of credit under the Credit Agreement, which shall accrue at a rate of 0.125 % per annum.
The Credit Agreement contains various restrictions and covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries, including the requirements that the borrowers not permit (i) the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and (ii) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than 1.25 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2025, all financial covenants associated with the Credit Agreement were within the prescribed thresholds.
The Credit Agreement requires various subsidiaries of the Company to guarantee obligations arising from time to time under the Credit Agreement, as well as obligations arising in respect of certain cash management and hedging transactions. Subject to customary exceptions and limitations, all of the borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by a lien on all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and each subsidiary guarantor. Certain additional subsidiaries of the Company may from time to time become borrowers or guarantors pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. If an event of default under the Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, then the Agent may, and at the request of the required lenders shall, terminate the loan commitments under the Credit Agreement, declare any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and/or require that the Company adequately cash collateralize outstanding letter of credit obligations. In addition, if, among other things, the Company or, with certain exceptions, a subsidiary thereof becomes the subject of voluntary or involuntary proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, then the loan commitments under the Credit Agreement will automatically terminate, any outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement will automatically become immediately due and payable, and the cash collateral required under the Credit Agreement for any outstanding letter of credit obligations will automatically become immediately due and payable.
The Company used the term loan facility, and a portion of the revolving credit facility, to fund the transaction and the transaction-related expenses. The Company also has used, and intends to continue to use, the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes.
Debt issuance costs related to the Credit Agreement have been capitalized on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $8,229 as of September 30, 2025, consisting of $6,172 related to the term loan, will be amortized to interest expense under the effective interest method, and 2,057 related to the revolving credit facility, which will be amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the five-year term of the facility. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, $451 and $725 related to the amortization of debt issuance costs was included in interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $2,200 in letters of credit outstanding related to the Company's revolver.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
In the second quarter of 2025, the Company wrote-off $840 of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with its prior revolving credit facility, which was replaced in connection with the Credit Agreement. This charge was recorded within interest and other expense in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Term Loan Facility
The following table presents details of the term loan facility as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt – noncurrent portion | |||||||||||
| Gross carrying amount of term loan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility
The following table presents details of the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| Balance Sheet Classification | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding borrowings | Long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | Deposits and other | |||||||||||||||||||
Future Maturities of Long-term Debt
The following table presents the future maturities related to our long-term debt as of September 30, 2025:
| 2025 (remaining three months) | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
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Subsequent Event
Note 16 – Factoring Agreements
On July 22, 2020, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Madden Entities”) entered into an Amended and Restated Deferred Purchase Factoring Agreement (the “Rosenthal Factoring Agreement”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. ("Rosenthal"). Pursuant to the Rosenthal Factoring Agreement, Rosenthal serves as the collection agent with respect to certain receivables of the Madden Entities and is entitled to receive a base commission of the gross invoice amount of each receivable assigned for collection, plus certain additional fees and expenses, subject to certain minimum annual commissions. Rosenthal will generally assume the credit risk resulting from a customer’s financial inability to make payment of credit-approved receivables, which are classified as Factor Receivables. The initial term of the Rosenthal Factoring Agreement was twelve months , subject to automatic renewal for additional twelve-month periods, and the Rosenthal Factoring Agreement may be terminated at any time by Rosenthal or the Madden Entities on 60 days' notice and upon the occurrence of certain other
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
events. The Madden Entities have pledged all of their rights under the Rosenthal Factoring Agreement to the Agent under the Credit Agreement to secure obligations arising under the Credit Agreement.
On April 3, 2023, the Madden Entities entered into a Credit Approved Receivables Purchasing Agreement (the “CIT Factoring Agreement”) with CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”). Pursuant to the CIT Factoring Agreement, in addition to Rosenthal, CIT serves as a non-exclusive collection agent with respect to certain of the Madden Entities’ receivables and will generally assume the credit risk resulting from a customer’s financial inability to make payment with respect to credit approved receivables. Additionally, CIT shall compensate the Madden Entities for 50 % of the losses sustained for limiting or revoking a credit line during production for any made-to-order goods that have work-in-progress coverage. For its services, CIT is entitled to receive (1) a base fee of the gross face amount of each receivable assigned for collection having standard payment terms, (2) certain additional fees for receivables with non-standard payment terms or arising from sales to customers outside of the United States, and (3) reimbursement for certain expenses incurred in connection with the CIT Factoring Agreement. The Company, on behalf of the Madden Entities, and CIT may each terminate the CIT Factoring Agreement at any time by giving the other party at least 60 days’ notice. CIT may also terminate the CIT Factoring Agreement immediately upon the occurrence of certain events. The Madden Entities have pledged all of their right, title, and interest in and to monies due and to become due under the CIT Factoring Agreement in favor of the Agent to secure obligations arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement.
On October 23, 2023, the Company and Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, Inc. (“DMFA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Notification Factoring Rider to the Credit Approved Receivables Purchasing Agreement (“Notification Factoring Rider”) with CIT, which amended and supplemented the CIT Factoring Agreement. The Notification Factoring Rider enables certain receivables generated from assets acquired by DMFA from Turn On Products Inc. d/b/a Almost Famous (“Post-Acquisition Receivables”), which assets were acquired by DMFA on October 20, 2023, to be subject to the CIT Factoring Agreement.
The Notification Factoring Rider modified the CIT Factoring Agreement to require, in respect of certain Post-Acquisition Receivables, payment to CIT of a base fee of the gross face amount of such Post-Acquisition Receivables assigned to CIT for collection. CIT will generally assume the credit risk resulting from a customer’s financial inability to make payment with respect to certain credit approved Post-Acquisition Receivables. The Company or DMFA may terminate the Notification Factoring Rider, separately from the CIT Factoring Agreement, by giving CIT at least 10 days’ prior written notice of termination. As with monies due and to become due under the CIT Factoring Agreement generally, monies due and to become due to the Company and DMFA under the Notification Factoring Rider are pledged in favor of the Agent to secure obligations under or in connection with the Credit Agreement.
Note 17 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-05, "Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement," which is intended to provide guidance for the formation of a joint venture, including the initial measurement of assets and liabilities, the formation date, and basis of accounting. This new standard is effective for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. The Company has evaluated the impact of ASU 2023-05 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740)," which is intended to provide greater transparency in various income tax components that affect the rate reconciliation based on the applicable taxing jurisdictions, as well as the qualitative and quantitative aspects of those components. This new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09. The Company does not expect that this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, but it will require increased income tax disclosures within the notes to its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income -Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)," which requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures. This new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03. The Company does not
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited
September 30, 2025
(in thousands except per share data)
expect that this ASU will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements, but it will require increased disclosures within the notes to its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets," which introduces a practical expedient for estimating credit losses on current accounts receivable and contract assets. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software," which removes references to project stages, and requires capitalization of software costs to begin when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended function. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no additional pronouncements that may have a material impact on its results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
All references in this Quarterly Report to “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to Steven Madden, Ltd. and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
This Quarterly Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding revenue and earnings guidance, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, and intentions. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as: “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “predict,” “plan,” “intend,” or “estimate,” and similar expressions, or the negative of these expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they represent our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding anticipated events and trends affecting our business, and industry based on information available as of the time such statements are made. We caution investors that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy, and some of which may be outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. As such, investors should not rely upon them. Important risk factors include:
•our exposure to risks related to integrating the operations, systems, processes, reporting, supply chains, and personnel of Kurt Geiger into our business;
•our exposure to risks associated with increased indebtedness used to finance the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, including related debt service requirements;
•our ability to manage risks associated with substantial goodwill and intangible assets recorded from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which could subsequently become impaired upon adverse changes to the business environment in which we operate;
•our ability to navigate changes in global trade policies and tariffs imposed by the United States government and the governments of other nations in which we manufacture and sell products;
•geopolitical tensions in the regions in which we operate and any related challenging macroeconomic conditions globally that may materially and adversely affect our customers, vendors, and partners, and the duration and extent to which these factors may impact our future business and operations, results of operations, and financial condition;
•our ability to navigate shifting macro-economic environments including but not limited to inflation and the potential for recessionary conditions;
•our ability to accurately anticipate fashion trends and promptly respond to consumer demand;
•our ability to compete effectively in a highly competitive market;
•our ability to adapt our business model to rapid changes in the retail industry;
•supply chain disruptions to product delivery systems and logistics, and our ability to properly manage inventory;
•our reliance on independent manufacturers to produce and deliver products in a timely manner, especially when faced with adversities such as work stoppages, transportation delays, public health emergencies, social unrest, changes in local economic conditions, and political upheavals as well as their ability to meet our quality standards;
•our dependence on the hiring and retention of key personnel;
•our ability to successfully implement growth strategies and integrate acquired businesses;
•our ability to adequately protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
•our ability to maintain adequate liquidity when negatively impacted by unforeseen events such as an epidemic or a pandemic, which may cause disruption to our business operations for an indeterminable period of time;
•legal, regulatory, political, and economic risks that may affect our sales in international markets;
•changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws that could have an adverse effect on our financial results;
•additional tax liabilities resulting from audits by various taxing authorities;
•cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating, and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company;
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•our ability to achieve operating results that are consistent with prior financial guidance; and
•other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
These risks and uncertainties, along with the risk factors discussed under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained in this report. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, including without limitation, any guidance regarding revenue or earnings, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
Business Overview
($ in thousands, except for store count and per share data)
Steven Madden, Ltd. and its subsidiaries designs, sources, and markets fashion-forward branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel. We distribute our products through the wholesale channel to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Additionally, we operate in other international markets through our joint ventures in South Africa, the Middle East, Israel, various countries in Europe, Latin America, and certain countries in Asia, and through special distribution arrangements in various European countries, North Africa, South and Central America, and various countries within the Asia-Pacific region. We also distribute our products through our direct-to-consumer channel, which includes company-operated retail stores and e-commerce websites, in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, the Middle East, Israel, various countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Our product offerings include a diverse range of contemporary styles, designed to establish or capitalize on market trends, complemented by core product offerings. We are recognized for our design creativity and ability to deliver trend-right products with high quality at accessible price points, efficiently and within short lead times.
The Company’s reportable operating segments consist of the following:
•Wholesale Footwear. This segment designs, sources, and markets our brands and sells our products to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and through our joint ventures and international distributor network.
•Wholesale Accessories/Apparel. This segment designs, sources, and markets our brands and sells our products, primarily consisting of handbags and apparel, to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, online retailers, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and through our joint ventures and international distributor network.
•Direct-to-Consumer. This segment engages in the sale of footwear, handbags, apparel, and other accessories through Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, Dolce Vita, and Carvela full-price retail stores, Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger and Carvela outlet stores, directly-operated concessions in international markets, and directly-operated e-commerce websites. We operate retail locations in regional malls and shopping centers, as well as high streets in various cities across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Europe, as well as through our joint ventures in international markets.
•Licensing. This segment engages in the licensing of the Steve Madden®, Betsey Johnson® and Kurt Geiger trademarks for use in the sale of select apparel, accessories, and home categories as well as various other non-core products.
Corporate does not constitute a reportable segment and includes costs not directly attributable to the reportable operating segments. These expenses are primarily related to corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources, information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services.
Recent Developments
In August 2025, the Company acquired a 50% controlling financial interest in the newly formed entity, MG Distribution Hong Kong Limited. This joint venture was formed to expand the distribution of the Company’s products across China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The results of this joint venture are included within the Direct-to-Consumer segment.
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Macroeconomic Conditions and Industry Trends
Our business operations – and the broader industry – continue to be shaped by a dynamic macroeconomic backdrop. While some headwinds have stabilized, uncertainty persists and requires continued agility in our sourcing, supply chain, and go-to-market strategies.
Trade and global sourcing remain areas of heightened focus. Although some previously announced tariff initiatives have been postponed or adjusted, the absence of clarity around future trade policy remains, prompting many multinational businesses, including us, to maintain flexible supplier networks, selectively adjust pricing strategies, and intensify cost-containment efforts.
While interest rates have recently come down in the United States and key international markets, they have remained high through the third quarter of 2025, continuing to impact credit conditions and consumer discretionary spending. Furthermore, continued foreign currency volatility, elevated global trade tensions, and recession fears continue to impact consumer sentiment.
Geopolitical tensions remain influential. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine persist and tensions with China remain elevated. These headwinds have contributed to continued economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, foreign currency volatility, disruptions in global supply chains, deteriorating trade relations, and declining consumer confidence. These factors contribute to broader market volatility and may continue to adversely impact our global business operations.
Structural change remains a key theme in the retail space. Consumers increasingly favor omnichannel and direct-to-consumer shopping experiences – highlighting the strategic importance of investing in digital, data analytics, and the customer journey.
While the macroeconomic environment is ever evolving, we remain steadfast in our commitment to executing the following key strategic initiatives which are aimed at driving long-term growth and creating shareholder value:
•Win with product. Utilizing our proven model – which combines talented design teams, a test-and react strategy, and industry-leading speed-to-market capability – to create trend-right product assortments across footwear, accessories, and apparel categories that resonate with our consumers.
•Invest in marketing. Continue investing in full-funnel marketing to deepen our connection with consumers.
•Expand in international markets. Expanding our international businesses in the Americas (ex. U.S.), EMEA, and APAC regions remains our largest long-term growth initiative.
•Grow non-footwear categories. Expanding our product offerings across various categories outside of footwear, including handbags, accessories, and apparel.
•Expand Direct-to-Consumer led by digital. Expanding our direct-to-consumer business with a focus on growing our digital business, including optimizing site functionality, personalization, and digital marketing, to enhance our consumers overall shopping experience.
•Strengthen the core U.S. wholesale footwear business. Continue leveraging product innovation and speed to market to grow our diversified business across all distribution tiers.
•Operational Efficiency. Streamlining operations, tightly managing costs, and maintaining a disciplined inventory management approach are ongoing and aimed at enhancing overall profitability.
•Sustainability Focus. Committing to our corporate social responsibility initiatives, as we work to minimize the negative impacts we have on the environment and maximize the positive impacts we have on our people and our communities.
Dividends
On November 4, 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share payable on December 26, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2025.
Key Highlights
Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 increased 6.9% to $667,875, compared to $624,675 in the same period of last year driven by the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger. Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $20,528 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $55,278 in the same period of last year. Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 was 17.4%, compared to 25.5% in the third quarter of the prior year. Diluted income per share was
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$0.29 per share on 71,157 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.77 per share on 71,569 diluted weighted average shares outstanding in the third quarter of the prior year.
Our inventory turnover (calculated on a trailing four quarter average) for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was 4.0 times, compared to 5.5 times at September 30, 2024. Excluding the Kurt Geiger business, our inventory turnover for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was 4.5 times. Our total Company accounts receivable average collection days decreased to 58 days in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 66 days in the third quarter of 2024. As of September 30, 2025, we had $108,862 in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, and total stockholders’ equity of $886,135. Working capital was $520,512 as of September 30, 2025, compared to $491,880 as of September 30, 2024.
Amid a dynamic operating environment, we remain focused on executing our strategic priorities: delivering trend-right product, deepening connections with our consumers, expanding our international businesses, growing our non-footwear categories, expanding our direct-to-consumer business led by digital, strengthening our core U.S. wholesale business, and efficiently managing our inventory and expenses. At the same time, we are advancing our corporate social responsibility initiatives to create long-term value for our stakeholders, minimize the negative impacts on the environment, and maximize the positive impacts on our people and our communities.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth information on operations for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for number of stores) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 664,200 | 99.4 | % | $ | 621,170 | 99.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing fee income | 3,675 | 0.6 | % | 3,505 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 667,875 | 100.0 | % | 624,675 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 390,500 | 58.5 | % | 365,131 | 58.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 277,375 | 41.5 | % | 259,544 | 41.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 246,017 | 36.8 | % | 178,915 | 28.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | — | — | % | (2,584) | (0.4 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible | — | — | % | 8,635 | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 31,358 | 4.7 | % | 74,578 | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other (expense) / income – net | (4,947) | (0.7 | %) | 1,400 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 26,411 | 4.0 | % | $ | 75,978 | 12.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | 20,528 | 3.1 | % | $ | 55,278 | 8.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHOLESALE FOOTWEAR SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 266,543 | 100.0 | % | $ | 299,315 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 174,859 | 65.6 | % | 188,537 | 63.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 91,684 | 34.4 | % | 110,778 | 37.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 51,570 | 19.3 | % | 46,523 | 15.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 40,114 | 15.0 | % | $ | 64,255 | 21.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHOLESALE ACCESSORIES/APPAREL SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 176,152 | 100.0 | % | $ | 196,400 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 123,186 | 69.9 | % | 131,437 | 66.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 52,966 | 30.1 | % | 64,963 | 33.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 37,363 | 21.2 | % | 28,251 | 14.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | — | — | % | (2,584) | (1.3 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible | — | — | % | 8,635 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 15,603 | 8.9 | % | $ | 30,661 | 15.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 221,505 | 100.0 | % | $ | 125,455 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 92,455 | 41.7 | % | 45,157 | 36.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 129,050 | 58.3 | % | 80,298 | 64.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 133,490 | 60.3 | % | 78,799 | 62.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) / income from operations | $ | (4,440) | (2.0 | %) | $ | 1,499 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stores (excludes concessions) | 404 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LICENSING SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing income | $ | 3,675 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3,505 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,675 | 100.0 | % | 3,505 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 217 | 5.9 | % | 277 | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 3,458 | 94.1 | % | $ | 3,228 | 92.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 23,377 | — | % | $ | 25,065 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (23,377) | — | % | $ | (25,065) | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Consolidated
Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased 6.9% to $667,875, compared to $624,675 in the comparable period in the prior year, primarily attributable to incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, partially offset by a decline in the organic business primarily attributable to tariff-related impacts.
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $277,375, or 41.5% of total revenue, compared to $259,544, or 41.5% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. Gross profit as a percentage of total revenue remained flat despite tariff-related impacts affecting our Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, and Direct-to-Consumer segments. These adverse impacts were offset by a greater mix of the higher-margin direct-to-consumer business, primarily related to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. Gross profit in both periods included $12,309 and $59, respectively, related to purchase accounting fair value adjustments of inventory from acquired businesses.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $246,017, or 36.8% of total revenue, compared to $178,915, or 28.6% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. The current-year period included charges of $1,087 related to certain severances and termination benefits, $695 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, and $803 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $8,635 related to the impairment of an intangible, $3,199 related to a loss on the divestiture of a business, and $1,480 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, as well as a benefit of $2,584 related to the change in valuation of a contingent payment liability.
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $31,358, or 4.7% of total revenue, compared to $74,578, or 11.9% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was 17.4% compared to 25.5%, in the comparable period in the prior year. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rates was primarily due to changes in non-deductible expenses related to the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business as a result of our transaction cost analysis.
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $20,528, compared to $55,278, in the comparable period in the prior year.
Wholesale Footwear Segment
Revenue from the Wholesale Footwear segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $266,543, or 39.9% of total revenue, compared to $299,315, or 47.9% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease of 10.9% was primarily driven by tariff-related impacts and timing of shipments, partially offset by incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Gross profit was $91,684, or 34.4% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $110,778, or 37.0%, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was driven by the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Gross profit in the current-year period also included $1,737 related to the purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $51,570, or 19.3% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $46,523, or 15.5% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of Wholesale Footwear revenue primarily reflects the deleveraging of operating expenses on a lower revenue base and the addition of the Kurt Geiger business. The current-year period included charges of $1,592 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, $491 related to certain severances and termination benefits, and $17 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $109 due to acquisition costs and formation of joint ventures.
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 totaled $40,114, or 15.0% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $64,255, or 21.5% of Wholesale Footwear revenue in the comparable period in the prior year.
Wholesale Accessories/Apparel Segment
Revenue from the Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $176,152, or 26.4% of total revenue, compared to $196,400, or 31.4% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease of 10.3% was primarily driven by tariff-related impacts and a decline in our off-price business, partially offset by incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
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Gross profit was $52,966, or 30.1% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $64,963, or 33.1% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was driven by the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Gross profit in both periods also included $2,506 and $59, respectively, related to purchase accounting fair value adjustments of inventory from acquired businesses.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $37,363, or 21.2% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, compared to $28,251, or 14.4% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue was primarily attributable to the deleveraging of operating expenses on a lower revenue base and the addition of the Kurt Geiger business. The current-year period also included charges of $780 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, $122 related to certain severances and termination benefits, and $8 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $8,635 related to the impairment of an intangible, $195 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, as well as a benefit of $2,584 related to the change in valuation of a contingent payment liability.
Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $15,603, or 8.9% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, compared to $30,661, or 15.6% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
Direct-to-Consumer Segment
Revenue from the Direct-to-Consumer segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $221,505, or 33.2% of total revenue, compared to $125,455, or 20.1% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year period. The increase of 76.6% was primarily driven by incremental revenue from brick-and-mortar stores, concessions, and digital businesses related to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. As of September 30, 2025, we operated 397 brick-and-mortar stores, seven e-commerce websites, and 133 concessions in international markets. This includes 74 company-operated brick-and-mortar retail stores, including 29 outlets, as well as two e-commerce websites and 72 concessions related to Kurt Geiger. As of September 30, 2024, we operated 282 brick-and-mortar stores, five e-commerce websites, and 67 concessions in international markets.
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $129,050, or 58.3% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to $80,298, or 64.0% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States and the addition of the relatively lower gross margin concessions business in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. Gross margin also included a purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory of $8,066 in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $133,490, or 60.3% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to $78,799, or 62.8% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. The current-year period included charges of $671 related to acquisition costs and the formation joint ventures, and $469 related to certain severances and termination benefits. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $3,199 related to a loss on the divestiture of a business and $1,176 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures.
Loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $4,440, or (2.0%) of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to income from operations of $1,499, or 1.2% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
Licensing Segment
Royalty income from the Licensing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $3,675, or 0.6% of total revenue, compared to $3,505, or 0.6% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $217, compared to $277 in the comparable period of the prior year. Income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $3,458, compared to $3,228 in the comparable period in the prior year.
Corporate
Corporate does not constitute a reportable segment and includes costs not directly attributable to the segments. These expenses primarily related to corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources,
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information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services. Corporate operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $23,377, or 3.5% of total revenue, compared to $25,065, or 4.0% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth information on operations for the periods indicated:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for number of stores) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,771,672 | 99.5 | % | $ | 1,693,446 | 99.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing income | 8,737 | 0.5 | % | 7,163 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 1,780,409 | 100.0 | % | 1,700,609 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 1,050,740 | 59.0 | % | 999,121 | 58.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 729,669 | 41.0 | % | 701,488 | 41.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 687,145 | 38.6 | % | 507,343 | 29.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | (2,075) | (0.1 | %) | 5,616 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangibles | — | — | % | 10,335 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 44,599 | 2.5 | % | 178,194 | 10.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on derivative | 9,252 | 0.5 | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other (expense) / income – net | (7,913) | (0.4 | %) | 4,309 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 45,938 | 2.6 | % | $ | 182,503 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. | $ | 21,474 | 1.2 | % | $ | 134,589 | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHOLESALE FOOTWEAR SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 782,827 | 100.0 | % | $ | 832,000 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 513,967 | 65.7 | % | 533,814 | 64.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 268,860 | 34.3 | % | 298,186 | 35.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 140,753 | 18.0 | % | 131,877 | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 128,107 | 16.4 | % | $ | 166,309 | 20.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHOLESALE ACCESSORIES/APPAREL SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 459,774 | 100.0 | % | $ | 487,252 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 318,950 | 69.4 | % | 328,694 | 67.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 140,824 | 30.6 | % | 158,558 | 32.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 98,975 | 21.5 | % | 80,129 | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets | — | — | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in valuation of contingent payment liability | (2,075) | (0.5 | %) | 5,616 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible | — | — | % | 8,635 | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 43,924 | 9.6 | % | $ | 64,178 | 13.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 529,071 | 100.0 | % | $ | 374,194 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 217,823 | 41.2 | % | 136,613 | 36.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 311,248 | 58.8 | % | 237,581 | 63.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 366,250 | 69.2 | % | 221,317 | 59.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible | — | — | % | 1,700 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) / income from operations | $ | (55,002) | (10.4 | %) | $ | 14,564 | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stores | 404 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LICENSING SEGMENT: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing income | $ | 8,737 | 100.0 | % | $ | 7,163 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 8,737 | 100.0 | % | 7,163 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 1,097 | 12.6 | % | 1,239 | 17.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 7,640 | 87.4 | % | $ | 5,924 | 82.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 80,070 | — | % | $ | 72,781 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | (80,070) | — | % | $ | (72,781) | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Consolidated
Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 4.7% to $1,780,409, compared to $1,700,609 in the comparable period in the prior year, primarily attributable to incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, partially offset by a decline in the organic business primarily attributable to tariff-related impacts.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $729,669, or 41.0% of total revenue, compared to $701,488, or 41.2% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of total revenue was driven by tariff-related impacts, partially offset by a greater mix of the higher-margin direct-to-consumer business, primarily related to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. Gross profit in both periods also included $20,840 and $393, respectively, related to purchase accounting fair value adjustments of inventory from acquired businesses.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $687,145, or 38.6% of total revenue, compared to $507,343, or 29.8% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger due to certain acquisition-related transaction costs. The current-year period included $38,819 of compensation expense as a result of acquisition-related sellers proceeds which were reallocated from institutional sellers to management sellers in excess of their respective pre-acquisition equity ownership. The current-year period also included charges of $12,017 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, $6,732 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, $4,030 related to certain severances and termination benefits, as well as a benefit of $2,075 related to the change in valuation of contingent payment liabilities. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $10,335 related to the impairment of an intangible, $5,616 related to the change in valuation of a contingent payment liability, $3,199 related to a loss on the divestiture of a business, $2,776 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, and $326 related to working capital adjustments in connection with the Almost Famous acquisition.
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $44,599, or 2.5% of total revenue, compared to $178,194, or 10.5% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 47.0%, compared to 24.3% in the comparable period in the prior year. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rates was primarily due to non-deductible expenses related to the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business.
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $21,474, compared to net income of $134,589 in the comparable period in the prior year.
Wholesale Footwear Segment
Revenue from the Wholesale Footwear segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $782,827, or 44.0% of total revenue, compared to $832,000, or 48.9% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease of 5.9% was primarily driven by tariff-related impacts on our off-price and mass merchant businesses, partially offset by incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $268,860, or 34.3% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $298,186, or 35.8% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Gross profit in the current-year period also included $3,180 related to the purchase accounting fair value adjustments of inventory in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $140,753, or 18.0% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $131,877, or 15.9% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of Wholesale Footwear revenue primarily reflects the deleveraging of operating expenses on a lower revenue base and our continued investment in marketing and advertising. The current-year period included charges of $1,592 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, $1,438 related to certain severances and termination benefits, and $97 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $109 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures.
Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 totaled $128,107, or 16.4% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, compared to $166,309, or 20.0% of Wholesale Footwear revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
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Wholesale Accessories/Apparel Segment
Revenue from the Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $459,774, or 25.8% of total revenue, compared to $487,252, or 28.7% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease of 5.6% was primarily driven by tariff-related impacts and a decline in our off-price business, partially offset by incremental revenue from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $140,824, or 30.6% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, compared to $158,558, or 32.5% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was driven by the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Gross profit in both periods also included $4,599 and $393, respectively, related to the purchase accounting fair value adjustments of inventory from acquired businesses.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $98,975, or 21.5% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, compared to $80,129, or 16.4% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue was primarily attributable to the deleveraging of operating expenses on a lower revenue base, and our continued investment in marketing and advertising. The current-year period included charges of $2,759 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, $449 related to certain severances and termination benefits, and $38 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, as well as a benefit of $2,075 related to the change in valuation of contingent payment liabilities. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $8,635 related to the impairment of an intangible, $5,616 related to the change in valuation of a contingent payment liability, $398 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures, and $326 related to working capital adjustments in connection with the Almost Famous acquisition.
Income from operations for the Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $43,924, or 9.6% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, compared to $64,178, or 13.2% of Wholesale Accessories/Apparel revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
Direct-to-Consumer Segment
Revenue from the Direct-to-Consumer segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $529,071, or 29.7% of total revenue, compared to $374,194, or 22.0% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase of 41.4% was driven by incremental revenue from brick-and-mortar stores, concessions, and digital businesses in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $311,248, or 58.8% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to $237,581, or 63.5% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to a purchase accounting fair value adjustment of inventory of $13,060 in connection with acquired businesses, the impact of tariffs on goods imported into the United States, and the addition of the relatively lower gross margin concessions business in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $366,250, or 69.2% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to $221,317, or 59.1% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to acquisition-related transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. The current-year period included $38,819 of compensation expense as a result of acquisition-related sellers proceeds which were reallocated from institutional sellers to management sellers in excess of their respective pre-acquisition equity ownership. The current-year period also included charges of $8,363 related to acquisition costs in connection with the Kurt Geiger acquisition and the formation of joint ventures, $1,453 related to legal costs as a result of litigation settlements, and $1,384 related to certain severances and termination benefits. The comparable period in the prior year included charges of $1,700 related to the impairment of an intangible, $3,199 related to a loss on the divestiture of a business and $2,268 related to acquisition costs and the formation of joint ventures.
Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $55,002, or (10.4)% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, compared to income from operations of $14,564, or 3.9% of Direct-to-Consumer revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
Licensing Segment
Royalty income from the Licensing segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $8,737, or 0.5% of total revenue, compared to $7,163, or 0.4% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year. Operating expenses for
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the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $1,097, compared to $1,239 in the comparable period in the prior year. Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $7,640, compared to $5,924 in the comparable period in the prior year.
Corporate
Corporate does not constitute a reportable segment and includes costs not directly attributable to the segments. These expenses primarily related to corporate executives, corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, legal, human resources, information technology, cybersecurity, and other shared services. Corporate operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $80,070 or 4.5% of total revenue, compared to $72,781 or 4.3% of total revenue, in the comparable period in the prior year.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and borrowing capacity under our Credit Agreement. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $108,862 and $203,408 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and of the total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of September 30, 2025, $89,861, or approximately 88%, was held in our foreign subsidiaries, and of the total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024, $119,569, or approximately 59%, was held in our foreign subsidiaries.
As of September 30, 2025, we had working capital of $520,512, cash and cash equivalents of $108,722, short-term investments of $140, and $2,703 in letters of credit outstanding.
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger and Credit Agreement
On May 6, 2025 (the "Acquisition Date"), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SML UK Holding Ltd, completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited (“MATL”) for an aggregate preliminary purchase price of $403,348, pursuant to the terms of the sale and purchase deed. We funded the cash consideration and the payment of transaction-related expenses through borrowings under the Credit Agreement and cash on hand.
On May 6, 2025, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with various lenders and Citizens Bank, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the "Agent"), which provides for a term loan facility in the amount of $300,000 and a revolving credit facility in the amount of $250,000. The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the previous Credit Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2020, among the Company, the various lenders party thereto and Citizens Bank, as administrative agent. The Company also has used, and intends to continue to use, the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes.
The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility and a revolving credit facility scheduled to mature on May 6, 2030. We may from time to time increase the revolving commitments and/or request incremental term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $275,000 if certain conditions are satisfied, including (i) the absence of any default under the Credit Agreement, and (ii) obtaining the consent of the lenders participating in each such increase.
At September 30, 2025, the total outstanding borrowings under our Credit Agreement in the form of cash borrowings and standby letters of credit were $300,000 and $2,703, respectively.
During the third quarter of 2025, the Company made voluntary early repayments of $22,500 on its term loan facility. These repayments were made using available cash on hand and were not contractually required. These repayments reflect the Company’s strong liquidity position and commitment to reducing leverage and interest expense over time. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the first scheduled principal repayment was not due until October 1, 2025.
During October 2025, the Company initiated borrowings on its revolving credit facility of $30,000. On November 7, 2025, the Company made a voluntary early repayment of $15,000 on its revolving credit facility. This repayment was made using available cash on hand and was not contractually required.
We believe that based on our current financial position and available cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, we will meet all our financial commitments and operating needs for at least the next twelve months. In addition, our $250,000 asset-based revolving credit facility provides us with additional liquidity and flexibility on a long-term basis.
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Cash Flows
A summary of our cash provided by and used in operating, investing, and financing activities was as follows:
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $71,072 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $94,245 in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash provided by operations was primarily due to lower net income in the current year, partially offset by higher non-cash adjustments for depreciation and amortization which was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger. The decrease was also partially offset by net favorable working capital driven by timing of factor accounts receivable collections.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $392,861 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which consisted of $371,554 related to the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business (net of cash acquired), capital expenditures of $32,338 for leasehold improvements, new stores, and systems enhancements and $2,379 related to the acquisitions of joint ventures. This was partially offset by $13,410 related to proceeds from the sales of short-term investments.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $237,540 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which primarily consisted of net transaction-related borrowings of $300,000, partially offset by dividends paid of $45,692, financing costs paid of $8,955 in connection with the Credit Agreement, and net settlements of stock awards of $8,367.
Contractual and Other Obligations
Firm Commitments
Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025 were as follows:
| Payment due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual Obligations | Total | Remainder of 2025 | 2026-2027 | 2028-2029 | 2030 and after | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations(1) | $ | 287,630 | $ | 18,123 | $ | 117,156 | $ | 73,758 | $ | 78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations(2) | 459,888 | 422,122 | 37,766 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Future minimum royalty and advertising payments(3) | 7,023 | 1,023 | 6,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employment Agreements(4) | 52,511 | 2,543 | 17,985 | 16,491 | 15,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 807,052 | $ | 443,811 | $ | 178,907 | $ | 90,249 | $ | 94,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Refer to Note 6 – Leases to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
(2) Substantially all our products are produced by independent manufacturers at overseas locations, the majority of which are located in China, with a growing percentage located in Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, India, Bangladesh, and various other countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. We have not entered into any long-term manufacturing or supply contracts with any of these foreign manufacturers. We believe that a sufficient number of alternative sources exist outside of the United States for the manufacture of our products. Purchases are made primarily in United States dollars.
(3) Future minimum royalty and advertising payments represent our obligation in connection with our licenses agreement. Refer to Note 13 – Commitments, Contingencies, and Other to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
(4) We have employment agreements with our Founder and Creative and Design Chief, Steven Madden, and certain executive officers, which provide for the payment of compensation. In addition, some of these employment agreements provide for incentive compensation based on various performance criteria and some provide for discretionary bonuses as well as other benefits, including stock-based compensation.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In addition to the commitments included in the Contractual Obligations table above, we have letters of credit of $2,703 outstanding as of September 30, 2025 related to the purchase of inventory and certain lease obligations. These letters of credit expire at various dates through 2030.
We do not maintain any other off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect on our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 13 – Commitments, Contingencies, and Other to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
Dividends
On November 4, 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share is payable on December 26, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2025.
Future quarterly cash dividend payments are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and contingent upon future earnings, our financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions, and other factors. Therefore, we can give no assurance that dividends will be paid to holders of our common stock in the future.
Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and the use of estimates from the disclosures reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
($ in thousands)
Interest Rate Risk
We do not engage in the trading of market risk sensitive instruments in the normal course of business.
As of September 30, 2025, we had outstanding borrowings of $277,500 under our new senior secured term loan facility pursuant to the Credit Agreement (See Note 15 – Credit Agreement), which bears interest at a variable rate based on a benchmark rate (e.g., Term SOFR) plus an applicable margin. We also had outstanding borrowings of $22,500 under our $250,000 revolving credit facility, which bears interest at a variable rate. Our interest expense is therefore subject to fluctuations in market interest rates. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase annual interest expense by approximately $3,000 on our term loan balance, excluding the potential impact of any future borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Our collection agency agreements with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. and CIT Group/Commercial Services, can be found in Note 16 – Factoring Agreements, respectively, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report.
As of September 30, 2025, we held short-term investments valued at $140, which consist of time deposits. We have the ability to hold these investments until maturity.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We face market risk to the extent that our U.S. or foreign operations involve the transaction of business in foreign currencies. In addition, our inventory purchases are primarily done in foreign jurisdictions and inventory purchases may be impacted by fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the local currencies of our contract manufacturers, which could have the effect of increasing the cost of goods sold in the future. We manage these risks primarily by denominating these purchases in U.S. dollars. To mitigate the risk of purchases that are denominated in foreign currencies, we may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts for terms of no more than two years. A description of our accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included in Note 12 – Derivative Instruments to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The acquisition of Kurt Geiger significantly increases our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. Kurt Geiger generates a substantial portion of its revenue and incurs significant expenses in British pounds sterling (GBP), while our
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consolidated financial statements are reporting in U.S. dollars (USD). As a result, our reporting results are subject to translation adjustments based on fluctuations in GBP/USD exchange rates. Additionally, future cash flows from Kurt Geiger’s operations may be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We actively monitor our foreign currency exposures and, from time to time, enter into hedging arrangements to mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on our financial results. However, these hedging activities may not fully offset our exposure to currency movements and could involve additional costs or risks.
As of September 30, 2025, we had entered into forward foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling $109,428. We performed a sensitivity analysis based on a model that measures the impact of a hypothetical change in foreign currency exchange rates to determine the effects that market risk exposures may have on the fair values of our forward foreign exchange contracts that were outstanding as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, a 10% increase or decrease of the U.S. dollar against the exchange rates for foreign currencies under forward foreign exchange contracts, with all other variables held constant, would result in a net increase or decrease in the fair value of our derivatives portfolio of approximately $271, which is immaterial to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, we are exposed to translation risk in connection with our foreign operations because our subsidiaries and joint ventures in these international markets utilize the local currency as their functional currency, and those financial results are translated into U.S. dollars. Therefore, currency exchange rates may affect the comparability of financial results between reporting periods and fiscal years.
As of the end of the third quarter of 2025, the U.S. dollar had depreciated approximately 11% on a year-to-date basis, based on movements in the U.S. dollar index. While fluctuations in exchange rates can affect both our operating results and financial position, including the translation of results from our foreign subsidiaries, we have evaluated the impact of this deprecation and determined that these currency movements did not result in a material change in our overall foreign currency risk exposure as of the end of the quarter. We continue to monitor exchange rate developments and assess their potential effect on our financial results and hedging activities.
Inflation Risk
Inflationary factors generally affect us by reducing consumer spending, increasing our labor and overhead costs, and negatively impacting our direct sales to end consumers and our sales to our wholesale customers, all of which may adversely affect our results of operations, and financial position. We have historically been able to minimize the impacts of inflation by raising prices, renegotiating costs, changing suppliers, and improving operating efficiencies. However, no assurance can be given that we will be able to offset such inflationary impacts in the future.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition of the Kurt Geiger business, our management's assessment as to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited d/b/a Kurt Geiger, which we acquired on May 6, 2025. The acquired business constituted 29.6% of consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2025, and 20.3% and 12.6% of consolidated total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Otherwise, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings related to contractual disputes, employment matters, distribution issues, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement, and other business-related matters. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, management believes that any potential liabilities arising from these legal proceedings are not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You are encouraged to review the discussion of Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors appearing in this report at Part I, “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Other than the following risk factors, there have been no material developments with respect to the information previously reported under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025.
Failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of Kurt Geiger could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future growth prospects.
On May 6, 2025, we completed our acquisition of Mercury Acquisitions Topco Limited, which is the ultimate parent company of the Kurt Geiger business (“Kurt Geiger”). Kurt Geiger is a designer and retailer of branded fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories with a presence in the United Kingdom and other international markets. Kurt Geiger is subject to complex and evolving legal, regulatory, tax, privacy, labor, and compliance regimes in the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions. Any failure to comply with these requirements or changes to applicable laws could result in increased compliance costs, legal exposure, or operational disruptions.
The success of this acquisition depends on our ability to integrate Kurt Geiger effectively into our existing business operations, and we may encounter significant challenges in doing so. Integrating the operations, systems, processes, and personnel of Kurt Geiger with our own, as well as ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) in the U.S., UK, and other jurisdictions, will require substantial management time and attention and may divert resources from other priorities and initiatives. The integration process may involve complex operational, technological, and cultural challenges and could be more costly or time-consuming than anticipated.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate Kurt Geiger’s operations or achieve the expected strategic, operational, or financial benefits of the acquisition on the anticipated timeline, or at all, due to unforeseen integration challenges or market conditions. Failure to do so could result in lost revenue opportunities, unexpected operating costs, diminished profitability, and impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets recognized in connection with the acquisition. In addition, unsuccessful integration could adversely affect our business, reputation, or future growth prospects.
We have incurred indebtedness in connection with our acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which could limit our operational and financial flexibility, expose us to interest rate risk, and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
In connection with the financing of our acquisition of Kurt Geiger, we entered into a senior secured credit facility effective May 6, 2025, consisting of a $300,000 term loan and a $250,000 revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2025, we had outstanding borrowings of $277,500 under the term loan and $22,500 under the revolving credit facility. Prior to this acquisition, we had no amounts outstanding under our previous revolving credit facility and operated with a comparatively lower level of financial leverage.
Our increased debt levels require us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flow to the repayment of principal and interest, which will reduce funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividends, acquisitions, and other general corporate purposes. In addition, these credit facilities bear interest at variable rates that are subject to market fluctuations. An increase in interest rates would increase our interest exposure and reduce our net income and cash flow.
Our credit agreement also includes covenants that impose certain operating and financial restrictions. Failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could permit acceleration of the outstanding debt and enforcement of security interests in our assets.
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We have recorded goodwill and identifiable intangible assets in connection with our acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which could become impaired and adversely affect our financial results.
As part of our preliminary purchase price allocation in connection with the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, we recorded over $240,000 in goodwill and identifiable intangible assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Under U.S. GAAP, we are required to test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives and are subject to impairment testing if there are indicators of impairment.
Adverse changes in our business, the markets in which we operate, consumer demand, foreign currency exchange rates, competitive dynamics, macroeconomic conditions, or our failure to successfully integrate or achieve anticipated financial results for Kurt Geiger could result in the carrying amount of goodwill or other intangible assets exceeding their fair value. This would require us to recognize impairment charges, which could be material and which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or future growth prospects.
Additional tariffs on product imported to the United States, retaliatory trade actions taken by other countries, and resulting trade wars have had, and may continue to have, a material adverse impact on our business.
The Company’s business is impacted by, and subject to, risks related to tariffs and other trade policies put in place by the United States or other countries. In 2025, the U.S. government announced the imposition of additional tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on most goods imported into the United States. Multiple nations, including China, responded with reciprocal tariffs and other trade actions, which triggered the U.S. government to increase the reciprocal tariffs on countries that retaliated against the U.S. enacted trade policy. The U.S. accounted for 81.4% of our global sales in fiscal year 2024, with a substantial amount of our products imported to the United States primarily sourced from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and other Asian countries impacted by reciprocal tariffs.
The recent and ongoing enactment of tariffs by the government of the United States, along with the unpredictability of the tariff rates, pose a significant risk to our business operations, and have, and may continue to, materially increase our costs and reduce our margins. The tariffs have resulted in, and may also continue to lead to, additional order cancellations and higher pricing for our products, reducing consumer demand and further impacting our sales volume. We are actively monitoring the impact of any tariffs that become effective, as well as potential retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries. We continue to work on strategies that can be executed to moderate or minimize the effects of these trade actions, including evaluating the countries of origin for sourcing product into the United States and diversifying our supply chain, negotiating with suppliers, and adjusting our pricing strategies. However, there can be no assurance that these measures will be successful, or that they will fully, or significantly, offset the negative impact of the tariffs on our business.
Given the uncertainty regarding scope and duration of the current and potential tariffs, as well as the potential for additional trade actions by the United States or other countries, the specific impact to our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition is uncertain, but could continue to be material.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
($ in thousands, except par value and per share data)
The following table presents the total number of shares of our common stock, $0.0001 par value, purchased by us in the three months ended September 30, 2025, the average price paid per share, the amount of shares purchased pursuant to our Share Repurchase Program and the approximate dollar value of the shares that still could have been purchased at the end of the fiscal period pursuant to our Share Repurchase Program. See Note 7 – Share Repurchase Program to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our Share Repurchase Program. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, there were no sales by us of unregistered shares of common stock.
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid per Share (1) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/1/2025 - 7/31/2025 | 4 | $ | 25.27 | — | $ | 85,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025 | 2 | $ | 23.52 | — | $ | 85,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/1/2025 - 9/30/2025 | 1 | $ | 29.04 | — | $ | 85,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7 | $ | 25.48 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan, approved May 24, 2019, and which expires on February 24, 2029, and its predecessor plan, the Steven Madden, Ltd. Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the term of which expired on April 6, 2019), each provide us with the right to deduct or withhold, or require employees to remit to us, an amount sufficient to satisfy all or part of the tax-withholding obligations applicable to stock-based compensation awards. To the extent permitted, participants may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding obligations by tendering to us previously owned shares or by having us withhold shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum statutory tax-withholding rate that could be imposed on the transaction. Included in this table are shares withheld during the third quarter of 2025 in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock to satisfy tax-withholding requirements with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $169.
(2) The Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), effective as of January 1, 2004. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a fixed expiration or termination date and may be modified or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. On several occasions, the Board of Directors has increased the amount authorized for repurchase of the Company's common stock. On May 8, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company's share repurchase authorization of approximately $189,900, bringing the total authorization to $250,000. The Share Repurchase Program permits the Company to effect repurchases from time to time through a combination of open market repurchases or in privately negotiated transactions at such prices and times as are determined to be in the best interest of the Company. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, no shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2025, approximately $85,310 remained available for future repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, none of the Company's directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted terminated
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| 101 | The following materials from Steven Madden, Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) / Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) information set forth under Part II, Item 5, tagged as blocks of text* | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibit 101* | ||||
| † | Filed herewith | ||||
| * | This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filing, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference. | ||||
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 10, 2025
| STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. | ||
| /s/ EDWARD R. ROSENFELD | ||
| Edward R. Rosenfeld | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| /s/ ZINE MAZOUZI | ||
| Zine Mazouzi | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations | ||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Edward R. Rosenfeld, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025 of Steven Madden, Ltd.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| /s/ EDWARD R. ROSENFELD | ||
| Edward R. Rosenfeld | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| November 10, 2025 | ||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Zine Mazouzi, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025 of Steven Madden, Ltd.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| /s/ ZINE MAZOUZI | ||
| Zine Mazouzi | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations | ||
| November 10, 2025 | ||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025 of Steven Madden, Ltd. (the “Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward R. Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ EDWARD R. ROSENFELD | ||
| Edward R. Rosenfeld | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| November 10, 2025 | ||
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025 of Steven Madden, Ltd. (the “Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Zine Mazouzi, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ ZINE MAZOUZI | ||
| Zine Mazouzi | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations | ||
| November 10, 2025 | ||