Tariff Challenges Impact Steve Madden in Q3, But Kurt Geiger Boosts Results

Core Viewpoint - Steven Madden Ltd. reported third quarter results that missed Wall Street's revenue estimates, leading to a decline in share price [1] Financial Performance - For the three months ended September 30, net income decreased by 62.9% to $20.5 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, compared to $55.3 million, or 77 cents, in the same quarter last year [4] - Total revenue increased by 6.9% to $667.9 million from $624.7 million, driven by a 6.9% rise in net sales to $664.2 million and a 4.9% increase in licensing fee income to $3.7 million [4] - For the nine months, net income was $21.5 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, down from $134.6 million, or $1.87, in the same period last year, while total revenue grew by 4.7% to $1.78 billion [7] Revenue Breakdown - Wholesale revenue fell by 10.7% to $442.7 million, with a 19.0% decline when excluding the recently acquired Kurt Geiger brand [5] - Direct-to-consumer revenue rose by 76.6% to $221.5 million, with a 1.5% increase when excluding Kurt Geiger [6] Future Outlook - The company guided adjusted diluted EPS for the fourth quarter to be in the range of 41 cents to 46 cents, expecting revenue to rise by 27% to 30% from year-ago levels [8] - The acquisition of Kurt Geiger is expected to contribute positively to financial results starting in the fourth quarter [3] Analyst Commentary - Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe has a "Hold" rating on the company, describing the third quarter results as "solid" and noting strong performance from the Kurt Geiger brand [9]