Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for the First Half of Fiscal 2025 were $796,004, a decrease of 2.9% from $818,070 in the First Half of Fiscal 2024[76] - Operating income fell to $61,617 in the First Half of Fiscal 2025, down 41.2% from $104,961 in the First Half of Fiscal 2024[76] - Net earnings decreased to $42,873, a decline of 45.5% compared to $79,015 in the First Half of Fiscal 2024[76] - Net earnings per diluted share dropped to $2.83, down 43.4% from $4.99 in the First Half of Fiscal 2024[76] - In the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025, net sales were $403,143, a decrease of 4.0% from $419,886 in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024[88] - Operating income for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025 was $25,411, a significant decline of 51.6% from $52,510 in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024[88] - Net earnings in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025 were $16,692, down 58.9% from $40,642 in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024[88] Sales and Revenue Breakdown - Direct to consumer channels accounted for 81% of consolidated net sales in Fiscal 2024, with the remaining 19% from wholesale distribution channels[69] - Consolidated net sales decreased to $403 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 from $420 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024, a decline of $16.7 million or 4%[89] - Tommy Bahama net sales fell by $16 million, or 7%, while Lilly Pulitzer and Johnny Was saw decreases of $1 million (2%) and $5 million (10%) respectively[93][94][96] - Emerging Brands experienced a net sales increase of $6 million, or 17%, driven by growth in Southern Tide and TBBC[97] - Tommy Bahama's net sales decreased by $16.1 million, or 6.6%, to $229 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 compared to $245 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[111] - Lilly Pulitzer's net sales fell by $1.4 million, or 1.5%, to $90.3 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 from $91.7 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[112] - Johnny Was reported a net sales decline of $4.9 million, or 9.7%, to $45.4 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 compared to $50.3 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[113] - Emerging Brands experienced a net sales increase of $5.6 million, or 17.0%, reaching $38.5 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025, up from $32.9 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[114] Cost and Expenses - Gross profit decreased to $247.6 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 from $265 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024, a decline of $17.4 million or 6.6%[100] - Consolidated gross margin dropped to 61.4% in Q2 Fiscal 2025 from 63.1% in Q2 Fiscal 2024, primarily due to increased cost of goods sold from tariffs[101] - SG&A expenses rose to $225.6 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025, up $8.7 million or 4% from $216.9 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[107] - Operating income fell to $25.4 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025, a decrease of $27.1 million or 51.6% compared to $52.5 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[110] - SG&A expenses increased by $18.3 million, or 4.3%, in the First Half of Fiscal 2025, with significant increases in employment costs (+$8 million) and occupancy costs (+$5 million)[144] Tax and Interest - The effective tax rate for Q2 Fiscal 2025 was 30.1%, up from 22.5% in Q2 Fiscal 2024, primarily due to unfavorable net discrete tax expenses[118] - Income tax expense decreased by $9.5 million, or 38.1%, to $15.5 million, with an effective tax rate of 26.5% in the First Half of Fiscal 2025[154] - Interest expense increased by $2.3 million, or 240.0%, to $3.3 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2025 due to a higher average outstanding debt balance[153] - The company experienced a 1639.3% increase in interest expense, netting $1,548 in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025 compared to $89 in the same period last year[88] Segment Performance - Operating income for Tommy Bahama decreased by $14.3 million, or 34.8%, to $26.7 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 from $40.9 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[111] - Lilly Pulitzer's operating income fell by $3.7 million, or 21.9%, to $13.2 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025 compared to $16.9 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[112] - Johnny Was reported an operating loss of $4.5 million in Q2 Fiscal 2025, worsening from a loss of $1.7 million in Q2 Fiscal 2024[113] - Johnny Was reported an operating loss of $7.9 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2025, compared to a loss of $1.3 million in the prior year, indicating a significant decline in performance[147] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets as of August 2, 2025, were $294.0 million, compared to $287.2 million as of August 3, 2024[161] - Property and equipment, net increased to $297.6 million as of August 2, 2025, driven by capital expenditures for a new distribution center and new retail locations[167] - Total non-current assets rose to $1.03 billion as of August 2, 2025, reflecting ongoing investments in property and equipment[167] - Total current liabilities increased to $248,238 thousand as of August 2, 2025, compared to $240,644 thousand on August 3, 2024, driven by increased accounts payable and accrued compensation[171] - Long-term debt rose to $81,375 thousand as of August 2, 2025, attributed to share repurchases, capital expenditures for a new distribution center, dividend payments, and working capital needs[172] - Non-current operating lease liabilities increased to $368,482 thousand as of August 2, 2025, due to new leases and extensions exceeding existing lease payments[173] Cash Flow and Capital Management - Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $79,549 thousand in the First Half of Fiscal 2025 from $121,738 thousand in the First Half of Fiscal 2024[174] - Capital expenditures for the First Half of Fiscal 2025 were $55 million, slightly up from $54 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2024, primarily for a new distribution center and retail openings[194] - Share repurchases totaled $55 million in the First Half of Fiscal 2025, with an average cost of $57.12 per share, compared to no repurchases in the same period of Fiscal 2024[192] - The company has $325 million available under its U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement, maturing in March 2028, to support future cash flow needs[181] - A cash dividend of $0.69 per share was approved for payment on October 31, 2025, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to return capital to shareholders[190] - As of August 2, 2025, the company had $81 million in borrowings outstanding and $239 million in unused availability under the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement[183] - The company remains compliant with all covenants related to its U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement as of August 2, 2025[188]

Core Insights - Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM) shares experienced a significant increase in premarket trading following the company's quarterly profit exceeding estimates [2] - The company set a full-year sales target ranging from $1.475 billion to $1.515 billion [2] - CFO K. Grassmyer indicated that sales at Tommy Bahama and Johnny Was are expected to decline, but this will be offset by other factors [2]

Earnings Reports - Kroger Co. is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share on revenue of $34.10 billion [2] - Aviat Networks Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 per share, with quarterly sales of $115.340 million, surpassing the estimate of $114.667 million [2] - RH is anticipated to post quarterly earnings of $3.20 per share on revenue of $904.64 million [2] - Oxford Industries Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share, beating the estimate of $1.18, but quarterly revenue of $403.14 million fell short of the consensus estimate of $410.850 million [2] - Adobe Inc. is expected to report quarterly earnings of $5.18 per share on revenue of $5.91 billion [2] Stock Performance - Kroger shares increased by 0.7% to $67.51 in after-hours trading [2] - Aviat Networks shares rose by 4.7% to $23.75 in after-hours trading [2] - RH shares gained 0.4% to $229.90 in after-hours trading [2] - Oxford Industries shares jumped 16.7% to $47.16 in after-hours trading [2] - Adobe shares increased by 0.4% to $351.45 in after-hours trading [2]

Core Insights - Oxford Industries, Inc. reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26, exceeding the expected $1.21, reflecting a positive surprise of 4.13% [1][2][6] - The company's revenue for the quarter was $403.1 million, slightly below the estimated $406.1 million, and represented a 4% decline compared to the same period last year [2][6] - The EPS of $1.26 marked a significant drop from the $2.77 reported a year ago, indicating challenges in maintaining profitability [3] Financial Metrics - The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 7.61, suggesting a relatively low valuation compared to its earnings [4][6] - The price-to-sales ratio is about 0.40, indicating that the market values its sales at 40 cents for every dollar of sales [4] - Oxford Industries has a current ratio of approximately 1.32, indicating a good level of liquidity to cover short-term liabilities [5] - The debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.92, showing a moderate level of debt compared to its equity [5]

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Core Insights - Oxford Industries reported revenue of $403.14 million for the quarter ended July 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $1.26, down from $2.77 a year ago, with a surprise of +4.13% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $407.65 million, resulting in a surprise of -1.11% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Emerging Brands reached $38.5 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $33.95 million, representing a year-over-year increase of +17% [4] - Net Sales for Lilly Pulitzer were reported at $90.3 million, below the average estimate of $98.15 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of -1.5% [4] - Net Sales for Tommy Bahama stood at $229 million, slightly below the estimated $229.15 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of -6.6% [4] - Net Sales for Johnny Was were $45.4 million, compared to the average estimate of $46.55 million, showing a year-over-year decline of -9.7% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Oxford Industries have returned -5.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Viewpoint - Oxford Industries reported quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 per share, but down from $2.77 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +4.13%, with the company having met expectations in the previous quarter [2] - Revenues for the quarter were $403.14 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.11%, and down from $419.89 million year-over-year [3] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus revenue estimates two times [3] Stock Performance - Oxford Industries shares have declined approximately 48.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 10.7% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for the stock is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.68 on revenues of $313.23 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.95 on revenues of $1.51 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Oxford Industries was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [7] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry, to which Oxford Industries belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9]

Resort-style clothing maker Oxford Industries Inc. on Wednesday offered up mixed second-quarter results and third-quarter expectations, and said that while new Lilly Pulitzer offerings were attracting shoppers, its Tommy Bahama line wasn't. ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated net sales for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $403 million, down from $420 million in Q2 fiscal 2024, aligning with guidance of $395 to $415 million [5] - Adjusted gross margin contracted by 160 basis points to 61.7%, impacted by approximately $9 million in increased cost of goods sold due to tariffs [5] - Adjusted operating profit decreased to $28 million, representing a 7% operating margin compared to $57 million and a 13.5% operating margin in the prior year [5] - Adjusted net earnings per share were $1.26, reflecting the challenges faced during the quarter [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Lilly Pulitzer experienced a low single-digit positive comparable sales, while total sales were down modestly due to lower wholesale channel sales [5] - Tommy Bahama faced a high single-digit negative comparable sales, with performance below expectations, particularly in Florida [4][5] - Johnny Was continued to face challenges with low double-digit negative comparable sales, prompting a comprehensive plan for improvement [4][5] - Emerging Brands Group showed solid revenue growth from new stores and positive comparable store sales [4] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales in full-price brick-and-mortar locations decreased by 6%, with a negative comparable sales of 7% [5] - E-commerce sales declined by 2%, while outlet locations saw a 4% decrease [5] - Food and beverage locations performed better, showing modest sales growth year over year [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on mitigating tariff exposure through supply chain shifts and early product deliveries [4][5] - Long-term investments are ongoing, including the Lions, Georgia distribution center, expected to be operational by late fiscal 2025 or early fiscal 2026 [5] - The company aims to enhance brand storytelling and marketing strategies, particularly for Johnny Was, to re-establish momentum [4] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The macroeconomic environment remains pressured, with higher tariffs and cautious consumer behavior impacting performance [3] - Management expressed confidence in the ability to navigate challenges and maintain brand strength, with a focus on execution and customer engagement [3][4] - The outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2025 includes expectations for flat to modestly positive comparable sales [6] Other Important Information - The company expects net sales for fiscal 2025 to be between $1.475 billion and $1.515 billion, reflecting a decline of 3% to slightly negative compared to fiscal 2024 [6] - Gross margin is expected to contract by approximately 200 basis points due to tariffs and promotional activities [6] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the positive comparable store sales performance? - Management noted that all brands contributed to positive comps, with Lilly Pulitzer showing strength and Tommy Bahama improving from previous quarters, primarily driven by increased traffic [9] Question: How are promotions being planned for the back half of the year? - Promotions will follow historical patterns, with adjustments made as necessary to maintain price integrity while moving inventory [10][11] Question: How are pricing strategies evolving in response to tariffs? - The company is implementing selective price increases on an item-by-item basis, aiming to cover gross margin dollars without overextending [20] Question: What is the competitive environment like regarding tariffs? - Management believes they are gaining market share, particularly in wholesale channels, despite overall market caution [28] Question: What are the expectations for capital expenditures in the coming years? - After the completion of the Lions project, ongoing capital expenditures are expected to be around $75 million annually [64]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q2 of fiscal 2025, consolidated net sales were $403 million, down from $420 million in Q2 of fiscal 2024, aligning with guidance of $395 million-$415 million [5] - Adjusted gross margin contracted by 160 basis points to 61.7%, impacted by approximately $9 million in increased cost of goods sold due to tariffs [5] - Adjusted operating profit was $28 million, representing a 7% operating margin, compared to $57 million and a 13.5% margin in the prior year [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Lilly Pulitzer experienced a low single-digit positive comp, while total sales were down modestly due to lower wholesale sales [5] - Tommy Bahama faced a high single-digit negative comp, with performance particularly weak in Florida, but improvements were noted in the West [5][4] - Johnny Was continued to face challenges, with low double-digit negative comps, prompting a comprehensive plan for performance improvement [4] - Emerging Brands Group showed solid revenue growth, driven by new stores and positive comp store sales [4] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales in full-price brick-and-mortar locations decreased by 6%, with a negative comp of 7%, partially offset by new store openings [5] - E-commerce sales declined by 2%, while outlet locations saw a 4% decrease [5] - Food and beverage locations performed better, showing modest year-over-year sales growth [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on mitigating tariff exposure through supply chain shifts and early product deliveries [4] - Long-term investments are ongoing, including the Lyons, Georgia distribution center, expected to be operational by late fiscal 2025 or early fiscal 2026 [4] - The company aims to enhance brand storytelling and marketing, particularly for Johnny Was, to re-establish momentum [4] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The macroeconomic environment remains pressured, characterized by higher tariffs and cautious consumer behavior [3] - Management expressed confidence in the ability to navigate challenges and maintain brand strength, with a focus on execution and customer happiness [3] - For the remainder of fiscal 2025, net sales are expected between $1.475 billion and $1.515 billion, reflecting a decline of 3% to slightly negative compared to fiscal 2024 [6] Other Important Information - The company anticipates a gross margin contraction of approximately 200 basis points for fiscal 2025, primarily due to tariffs [6] - Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $2.80 and $3.20, down from $6.68 in the previous year [6] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving the positive comparable store sales performance? - Management noted that all brands contributed positively, with Lilly Pulitzer showing strong performance and Tommy Bahama improving from previous quarters, primarily driven by increased traffic [9] Question: How are promotions being planned for the back half of the year? - Promotions will follow historical patterns, with adjustments made as necessary, and a focus on maintaining price and brand integrity [10][11] Question: How are pricing strategies evolving in response to tariffs? - The company is implementing selective price increases on an item-by-item basis, with a focus on covering gross margin dollars without overextending [20] Question: What is the outlook for wholesale partnerships? - Strong relationships with wholesale partners are emphasized, with positive feedback on pricing strategies, indicating potential for consumer acceptance [28] Question: What are the expectations for capital expenditures in fiscal 2026 and beyond? - After completing the Lyons project, ongoing capital expenditures are expected to be around $75 million, depending on store openings [64]