Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for the first nine months of Fiscal 2024 were 1,126,095,adecreaseof3.51,167,046 in the same period of Fiscal 2023[70]. - Operating income for the first nine months of Fiscal 2024 was 98,721,down39.1162,435 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2023[70]. - Net earnings for the first nine months of Fiscal 2024 were 75,078,adeclineof37.8120,773 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2023[70]. - Net earnings per diluted share decreased to 4.74inthefirstninemonthsofFiscal2024from7.57 in the same period of Fiscal 2023[70]. - Comparable sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2024 decreased by 5.7% to 308,025from326,630 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2023[84]. - Consolidated net sales decreased to 308millioninQ3Fiscal2024from327 million in Q3 Fiscal 2023, a decline of 18.6millionor5.7(3,937), compared to net earnings of 10,782inthethirdquarterofFiscal2023[84].−ConsolidatednetsalesfortheFirstNineMonthsofFiscal2024were1,126 million, a decrease of 40.951millionor3.51,167 million in the same period of Fiscal 2023[124]. Operating Income and Loss - Operating loss for the third quarter of Fiscal 2024 was (6,240),asignificantdeclinefromoperatingincomeof14,460 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2023[84]. - Consolidated operating loss was 6.24millioninQ3Fiscal2024,adecreasefromoperatingincomeof14.46 million in Q3 Fiscal 2023, reflecting a 20.7millionchangeora143.298.721 million, a decline of 63.714millionor39.2162.435 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2023[137]. - Johnny Was experienced an operating loss of 5.4millionintheFirstNineMonthsofFiscal2024,asignificantdeclinefromanoperatingincomeof7.3 million in the same period of Fiscal 2023[152]. Sales Performance by Brand - Tommy Bahama net sales decreased by 9million,or56 million, or 8%, with e-commerce sales down 13%[91]. - Johnny Was net sales decreased by 3million,or6161.29 million in Q3 Fiscal 2024, down 5.2% from 170.14millioninQ3Fiscal2023,withoperatingincomedropping96.3445,000[109]. - Lilly Pulitzer's net sales decreased by 8.5% to 69.83millioninQ3Fiscal2024,withoperatingincomefalling40.94 million[110]. - Emerging Brands' net sales were comparable to the previous year, with retail sales increasing by 1million,or3010.9 million, or 5.3%, to 194.5million,withagrossmarginof63.19.9 million, or 5.1%, to 205million,primarilyduetoincreasedbrick−and−mortarretaillocations[105].−TheconsolidatedgrossmarginfortheFirstNineMonthsofFiscal2024was63.8103,525 for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2024, down from 169,398inFiscal2023,indicatingadecreaseof38.857,816 as of November 2, 2024, from 66,219,attributedtocashflowfromoperationsexceedingcapitalexpenditures[176].−Interestexpensedecreasedsignificantlyto1.573 million, down 3.283millionor67.64.856 million in the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2023[137]. - Interest expense decreased by 49.9% to 610,000inQ3Fiscal2024,downfrom1.22 million in Q3 Fiscal 2023, due to a lower average outstanding debt balance[116]. Future Outlook and Investments - The company anticipates continued challenges in e-commerce and retail sales due to market conditions[85]. - The company plans to achieve a net increase of approximately 30 full-price stores by the end of Fiscal 2024 through investments in new locations and remodels[199]. - The company is investing in technology systems initiatives, including e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities, data management, and cybersecurity[199]. - Anticipated capital expenditures for Fiscal 2024 are approximately 150million,upfrom74 million in Fiscal 2023, including $75 million for a new distribution center in Lyons, Georgia[199]. Tax and Compliance - The effective tax rate for Q3 Fiscal 2024 was 42.5%, significantly higher than 18.6% in Q3 Fiscal 2023, influenced by discrete adjustments related to research and development tax credits[117]. - The effective income tax rate for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2024 was 22.7%, a decrease from 23.4% in Fiscal 2023, benefiting from net discrete tax benefits[157]. - The company remains compliant with all applicable covenants related to the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement as of November 2, 2024[196].