Genesco(US:GCO) The Motley Fool·2025-12-04 23:45Core Insights - Genesco's significant reduction in profitability guidance led to a sharp decline in its stock price, falling nearly 31% in one day [1] Financial Performance - Genesco reported net sales of $616 million for the quarter, reflecting a 3% year-over-year increase, with comparable sales also rising by 3% [2] - Non-GAAP net income increased by 27% to $8.4 million, or $0.79 per share, although these figures fell short of analyst expectations [2][3] Analyst Expectations - Analysts had projected net sales of over $618 million and non-GAAP net income of $0.88 per share, indicating that Genesco did not meet market expectations [3] Future Guidance - The company adjusted its full-year 2026 sales growth expectation to 2%, down from a previous forecast of 3% to 4%, with comparable sales growth now expected at 3% instead of 5% [4] - Adjusted net income guidance was also lowered to $0.95 per share, significantly down from the prior range of $1.30 to $1.70 [5]