Sales Performance - Macy's, Inc. reported fourth quarter net sales of 7.8billion,adecreaseof4.322.3 billion, with comparable sales down 2.0% on an owned basis[9]. - Net sales for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025, were 7,768million,adecreasefrom8,120 million for the 14 weeks ended February 3, 2024[29]. - Total revenue for the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2025, was 23,006million,comparedto23,866 million for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2024, reflecting a decline of 3.6%[32]. - Comparable sales decreased by 1.1% on an owned basis for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025, with a decrease of 2.0% for the 52 weeks[48][49]. - The company reported a decrease in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis of 0.2% for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025[48]. Financial Performance - Macy's ended fiscal year 2024 with 1.3billionincash,generatingnearly1.3 billion of operating cash flow and 679millionoffreecashflow[5].−Netincomeforthe52weeksendedFebruary1,2025,was582 million, a significant increase from 45millionforthe53weeksendedFebruary3,2024[37].−Basicearningspershareforthe52weeksendedFebruary1,2025,were2.10, compared to 0.16forthepreviousyear[32].−Adjustednetincomeforthe52weeksendedFebruary1,2025,was745 million, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of 2.64[54].−Freecashflowforthe52weeksendedFebruary1,2025,was679 million, reflecting ongoing cash generation available for investments[55]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025, was 903million,comparedto1,091 million for the 14 weeks ended February 3, 2024[54]. Margins and Expenses - The gross margin rate for fiscal year 2024 was 38.4%, remaining flat compared to the previous year[10]. - SG&A expenses for fiscal year 2024 were 8.3billion,adecreaseof45 million, but as a percentage of total revenue, it increased to 36.2% due to lower total revenue[10]. - Gross margin for the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2025, was 8,553million,representing38.42,777 million, or 35.7%, for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025, down from 2,967million,or36.5713 million, accounting for 3.2% of net sales, compared to 774million,or3.421.0 billion to 21.4billion,withcomparableowned−plus−licensed−plus−marketplacesalesprojectedtodeclinebyapproximately2.02.05 and 2.25[19].CashFlowandAssets−Cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesforthe52weeksendedFebruary1,2025,were1,278 million, slightly down from 1,305millionforthepreviousyear[37].−TotalassetsasofFebruary1,2025,were16,402 million, an increase from 16,246millionasofFebruary3,2024[34].−CurrentliabilitiesasofFebruary1,2025,totaled4,524 million, compared to 4,532millionthepreviousyear[34].OtherInsights−Thecompanyemphasizesthatnon−GAAPfinancialmeasuresshouldbeviewedassupplementaltoGAAPresults,astheyprovideadditionalinsightsintooperationalperformance[45].−Macy′sMediaNetworkrevenueincreasedby6.764 million, reflecting growth in the number of advertisers and campaign counts[12]. - The impact of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales contributed positively with an increase of 1.3% for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2025[48].