Genesco(US:GCO)2025-12-11 15:42Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 3.3% to $616.2 million in Q3 Fiscal 2026, compared to $596.3 million in Q3 Fiscal 2025, driven by a 3% increase in comparable sales and a 5% increase in same store sales[58]. - Gross margin rose by 1.2% to $288.6 million, but as a percentage of net sales, it decreased from 47.8% in Q3 Fiscal 2025 to 46.8% in Q3 Fiscal 2026[59]. - Selling and administrative expenses increased by 0.3% to $275.7 million, while as a percentage of net sales, it decreased from 46.1% to 44.7%[60]. - Operating margin decreased to 1.4% in Q3 Fiscal 2026 from 1.7% in Q3 Fiscal 2025, primarily due to lower gross margin and higher asset impairment charges[61]. - Net earnings for Q3 Fiscal 2026 were $5.4 million, or $0.50 diluted earnings per share, compared to a net loss of $18.9 million, or $1.76 diluted loss per share, in Q3 Fiscal 2025[64]. Segment Performance - Journeys Group net sales increased by 3.9% to $376.7 million, with an operating margin improvement of 190 basis points to 5.5%[69][71]. - Schuh Group net sales rose by 1.6% to $123.8 million, but operating income fell by 78.6% to $669,000, resulting in an operating margin of 0.5%[74][75]. - Johnston & Murphy Group net sales increased by 3.4% to $81.2 million, but experienced an operating loss of $595,000, with an operating margin of (0.7)%[76][77]. - Genesco Brands Group's net sales increased 3.2% to $34.6 million for Q3 Fiscal 2026 from $33.5 million in Q3 Fiscal 2025, driven by higher footwear sales of Dockers and private label[78]. - Gross margin decreased by 34.9% to $7.7 million in Q3 Fiscal 2026, with gross margin as a percentage of net sales dropping from 35.5% to 22.4%[78]. - Operating income fell 85.5% to $541,000 in Q3 Fiscal 2026, resulting in an operating margin decline from 11.1% to 1.6%[78]. Year-to-Date Performance - For the first nine months of Fiscal 2026, net sales increased 3.6% to $1.64 billion, with a 4% increase in comparable sales[82]. - Gross margin for the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 increased 1.7% to $759.8 million, but decreased as a percentage of net sales from 47.3% to 46.4%[83]. - Selling and administrative expenses for the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 rose 1.4% to $789.0 million, but decreased as a percentage of net sales from 49.3% to 48.2%[86]. - The net loss for the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 was $34.3 million, or $3.31 diluted loss per share, compared to a net loss of $53.3 million, or $4.90 diluted loss per share, in the same period last year[90]. - Journeys Group net sales increased 5.1% to $967.5 million in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026, with an 8% increase in comparable sales[91]. - Schuh Group net sales increased 2.2% to $346.3 million, but total comparable sales decreased 2% due to a challenging retail environment in the U.K.[93]. - Johnston & Murphy Group net sales decreased 0.8% to $226.8 million, primarily due to decreased same store sales and a 3% decrease in the average number of stores[95]. Expenses and Cash Flow - Corporate and other expenses for the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 were $28.8 million, up from $27.2 million in the same period of Fiscal 2025, with asset impairment and other charges of $4.7 million included in Fiscal 2026[99]. - Net interest expense increased by 6.8% to $3.7 million in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026, compared to $3.4 million in the same period of Fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased borrowings in the U.K.[100]. - Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $1.5 million to $(27,597) thousand in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026 compared to $(29,108) thousand in Fiscal 2025[103]. - Net cash used in investing activities increased by $24.8 million to $(52,185) thousand in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026, reflecting higher capital expenditures related to retail store investments[103]. - Cash provided by financing activities increased by $17.9 million to $72,435 thousand in the first nine months of Fiscal 2026, primarily due to increased net borrowings[104]. Capital Expenditures and Obligations - Total capital expenditures for Fiscal 2026 are expected to be approximately $55 to $65 million, with about 80% allocated for new stores and renovations[111]. - The company repurchased 604,531 shares of common stock for $12.6 million at an average cost of $20.79 per share during the first nine months of Fiscal 2026[112]. - Contractual obligations increased by 26% compared to February 1, 2025, primarily due to increased long-term debt and lease obligations[110]. - As of November 1, 2025, the company had $65.0 million in U.S. revolver borrowings and was in compliance with all relevant terms of the Credit Facility[106]. - The company expects to meet its liquidity needs in Fiscal 2026 through cash on hand, cash from operations, and borrowings under its Credit Facility[107].