Genesco(US:GCO)2025-12-04 12:00Financial Performance - Net sales for Q3 FY2026 were $616 million, a 3% increase compared to $596 million in Q3 FY2025[6] - Comparable sales increased by 3%, with same-store sales up 5% and e-commerce sales down 3%[4][8] - GAAP EPS for Q3 FY2026 was $0.51, compared to a loss of $1.76 in Q3 FY2025; Non-GAAP EPS was $0.79, up from $0.61[4][13] - The company revised its full-year outlook, now expecting adjusted EPS of approximately $0.95, down from prior expectations of $1.30 to $1.70[5][17] - The company expects total sales to increase by about 2% and comparable sales to rise by about 3% for the full year, down from previous guidance[17] Cost and Margin Analysis - Gross margin decreased to 46.8% from 47.8% year-over-year, primarily due to lower margins at Genesco Brands and increased promotional activity at Schuh[9] - Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 140 basis points to 44.7% of sales, reflecting cost-saving initiatives[10] - Gross margin for Q3 2025 was 46.8%, down from 47.8% in Q3 2024, with cost of sales increasing to 53.2% of net sales[25] - The gross margin for the nine months ended November 1, 2025, was reported at $759,758,000, representing 46.4% of sales, compared to $747,176,000 or 47.3% in the same period of 2024[53] Debt and Cash Position - Total debt decreased to $89.5 million from $100.1 million year-over-year, while cash decreased to $27.0 million from $33.6 million[14] Store Operations - Capital expenditures for Q3 FY2026 were $18 million, with the company opening four stores and closing 12, resulting in a total of 1,245 stores[15] - The company reported a total of 1,341 retail stores as of February 3, 2024, with a net decrease to 1,253 stores by February 8, 2025[38] Earnings and Losses - Operating income for Q3 2025 was $8.6 million, a decrease from $10.2 million in Q3 2024, resulting in an operating margin of 1.4%[25] - The company reported an operating loss of $34.0 million for the nine months ended Nov. 1, 2025, compared to a loss of $32.2 million in the same period of 2024[28] - Basic loss per share for the nine months ended Nov. 1, 2025, was $(3.31), an improvement from $(4.90) in the same period of 2024[28] - The company incurred a $4.3 million charge in Q3 2025 related to store restructuring and asset impairments[25] - The total operating loss for the nine months ended November 1, 2025, was $34,009,000, with an adjusted operating loss of $29,262,000[52] Tax and Forecasting - The effective tax rate for Q3 FY2026 was 28.1%, compared to 311.5% in the same quarter last year[12] - The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter of Fiscal 2026 was 28.9%, compared to 27.1% for Fiscal 2025[44] - Forecasted earnings from continuing operations for Fiscal 2026 are $5.1 million, equating to $0.48 per share[56] - Total asset impairments and other adjustments are projected at $5.0 million, or $0.47 per share[56] - Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations are estimated at $10.1 million, translating to $0.95 per share[56] - The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2026 is approximately 34%[56] - Actual results may vary materially from these expectations due to various factors discussed in the forward-looking statements[56] - The company disclaims any obligation to update future expectations and estimates[56] Sales Performance - Net sales for Q3 2025 reached $616.2 million, a 3.0% increase from $596.3 million in Q3 2024[25] - The Journeys Group accounted for 61.1% of total sales in Q3 2025, with sales of $376.7 million, up from $362.5 million in Q3 2024[31] - For the nine months ended Nov. 1, 2025, net sales totaled $1.6 billion, a 3.6% increase from $1.58 billion in the same period of 2024[28] - Journeys Group reported a comparable sales increase of 6% for Q3 2025, compared to an 11% increase in Q3 2024[40] - Total comparable sales for the company increased by 3% in Q3 2025, down from 6% in Q3 2024[40] - The company experienced a same-store sales growth of 5% in Q3 2025, compared to 4% in Q3 2024[40] - The adjusted earnings from continuing operations for Q3 2025 were $8,440,000, or $0.79 per share, compared to a loss of $6,594,000, or $0.61 per share in Q3 2024[44] Asset Management - Total assets as of Nov. 1, 2025, were $1.47 billion, an increase from $1.44 billion as of Nov. 2, 2024[36] - The company incurred asset impairment charges of $225,000 in Q3 2025, compared to $134,000 in Q3 2024[44]