VF(VFC) - 2025 Q4 - Annual Report

Revenue Performance - VF Corporation reported a 4% decrease in revenues for Fiscal 2025, totaling $9.5 billion compared to$9.9 billion in Fiscal 2024[248]. - The Outdoor segment saw a 1% revenue increase to $5.6 billion, while the Active segment experienced a 12$3.1 billion[251]. - Total segment revenues decreased to $9,504.7 million in Fiscal 2025 from$9,915.7 million in Fiscal 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 4.1%[263]. - The Outdoor segment reported revenues of $5,576.3 million in Fiscal 2025, a slight increase of 1.4$5,501.4 million in Fiscal 2024, with a segment profit margin rising to 13.0%[267]. - The Active segment experienced a 12.1% revenue decline to $3,095.3 million in Fiscal 2025, with segment profit decreasing by 35.7$152.8 million[270]. - The Work segment's revenues decreased by 6.6% to $833.1 million in Fiscal 2025, but segment profit surged by 201.2$53.1 million[275]. - Global direct-to-consumer revenues for Outdoor increased by 6% in Fiscal 2025, primarily driven by The North Face brand[269]. - The North Face brand's global revenues increased by 1% in Fiscal 2025, with a notable 18% increase in the Asia-Pacific region[268]. - Vans brand global revenues decreased by 16% in Fiscal 2025, significantly impacted by a 16% decline in the Americas region[271]. - International revenues decreased by 2% in Fiscal 2025, with a 1% unfavorable impact from foreign currency; revenues in the Europe region decreased by 3% and in the Americas (non-U.S.) region by 7%[285]. - Direct-to-consumer revenues decreased by 6% in Fiscal 2025, with e-commerce revenues also down by 6% and retail store revenues down by 8%[287]. Financial Performance - Gross margin improved by 190 basis points to 53.5% in Fiscal 2025, driven by lower product costs and improved inventory quality[250][252]. - Earnings per share increased to $0.18 in Fiscal 2025, compared to a loss of$2.62 in Fiscal 2024, aided by lower impairment charges and improved profitability in the Outdoor and Work segments[251]. - Operating margin improved to 3.2% in Fiscal 2025 from a negative 1.5% in Fiscal 2024[256]. - Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $438.5 million in Fiscal 2025 from$884.7 million in Fiscal 2024[297]. - Cash provided by investing activities increased significantly to $1,432.5 million in Fiscal 2025, primarily due to proceeds from the sale of Supreme amounting to$1.506 billion[299]. - Cash used by financing activities increased to $2,146.0 million in Fiscal 2025, driven by a$1.0 billion prepayment of the DDTL and a $750.0 million early redemption of long-term debt[300]. - Cash dividends totaled$0.36 per share in Fiscal 2025, down from $0.78 in Fiscal 2024, with a dividend payout ratio of (74.5$2.5 billion remaining for future share repurchases under its authorization[302]. - VF's long-term debt ratings were 'BB' by S&P and 'Ba1' by Moody's, with a stable outlook[311]. - VF's total contractual obligations at the end of Fiscal 2025 amount to $8,234 million, with$2,899 million due in 2026[314]. - Long-term debt recorded is $3,996 million, with significant payments of$1,865 million due thereafter[314]. - Working capital increased to $1,088.2 million in March 2025 from$733.6 million in March 2024, and the current ratio improved to 1.4 from 1.2[289]. - VF had $429.4 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of Fiscal 2025, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet obligations[319]. Impairment and Taxation - The company recorded goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of$89.2 million in Fiscal 2025, primarily related to the Dickies and Icebreaker brands[254]. - The effective income tax rate was 52.2% in Fiscal 2025, a significant increase from (257.5%) in Fiscal 2024, with a net discrete tax expense of $19.4 million impacting the rate by 13.4$69.3 million ($0.18 per diluted share), a recovery from a loss of ($1.0) billion (($2.62) per diluted share) in Fiscal 2024[259]. - VF recorded an impairment charge of$51.0 million for the Dickies indefinite-lived trademark intangible asset due to a downturn in financial results[357]. - VF recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $38.2 million related to the Icebreaker reporting unit for the year ended March 2025[358]. - VF has$531.0 million in valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, indicating potential uncertainty in realizing these assets[368]. - The realization of deferred tax assets is contingent on future taxable income, which is uncertain and may be affected by changes in tax laws[368]. - Future adjustments to income tax expense may occur if the realizable amount of deferred tax assets differs from the recorded amount[368]. Corporate Strategy and Initiatives - VF completed the sale of the Supreme brand for $1.506 billion on October 1, 2024, resulting in an after-tax loss of$126.6 million[240]. - The company initiated the Reinvent transformation program in October 2023, aiming for $500 million to$600 million in net operating income expansion by Fiscal 2028[244]. - Corporate and other expenses increased by $77.1 million in Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher restructuring charges and project-related costs[284]. Risk Management - VF has exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risks, with approximately 55$3.2 million[325]. - VF's pension costs have fluctuated significantly, ranging from $12.1 million in March 2024 to$101.9 million in March 2023[323]. - VF evaluates potential impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable[343]. - Recent accounting standards have been adopted, details can be found in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements[369]. - VF's market risks are discussed in the "Risk Management" section of the Annual Report[370].