Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) reported strong Q4 FY2025 results with net sales increasing 1% to $746 million. Comparable sales rose 10%, driven by Journeys' 14% increase. E-commerce sales grew 18%, representing 30% of retail sales.

Key Q4 highlights include: Operating income up 24%, gross margin improvement of 60 basis points, and GAAP EPS of $3.06 vs $1.84 last year. Non-GAAP EPS reached $3.26 compared to $2.59 in Q4 FY2024.

For full FY2025, net sales remained flat at $2.3 billion with comparable sales up 3%. E-commerce sales grew 12%, accounting for 25% of retail sales. The company achieved cost savings at the higher end of its $45-50 million target range.

Looking ahead to FY2026, Genesco expects total sales to be flat to up 1%, with adjusted diluted EPS projected between $1.30 to $1.70. The company ended Q4 with 1,278 stores, down 5% year-over-year, and zero debt.

Positive

• Q4 operating income increased 24%
• Q4 comparable sales up 10%, led by Journeys' 14% increase
• E-commerce sales grew 18% in Q4
• Gross margin improved 60 basis points in Q4
• Achieved higher-end of $45-50M cost savings target
• Zero debt at quarter end

Negative

• Full year net sales remained flat at $2.3B
• Store count decreased 5% year-over-year
• Inventory increased 12% year-over-year
• Schuh sales declined 3% in Q4
• Johnston & Murphy sales decreased 6% in Q4

Insights

Financial Analyst

Genesco's Q4 FY2025 results reveal significant operational improvements despite calendar headwinds. The company delivered 10% comparable sales growth with particularly strong performance from Journeys (+14%), their largest division. E-commerce continues to be a strategic bright spot with 18% growth, now representing 30% of retail sales.

The financial metrics show marked improvement with Q4 operating income increasing 24% year-over-year and operating margin expanding 120 basis points to 6.4% on an adjusted basis. This translated to non-GAAP EPS of $3.26, up 26% from $2.59 in Q4 FY2024.

For the full year, despite flat sales at $2.3 billion, Genesco successfully improved profitability with adjusted EPS increasing 68% to $0.94. The company's balance sheet strengthened considerably, eliminating all debt compared to $34.7 million last year.

The cost reduction program achieved its higher-end target of $45-50 million in savings, demonstrating management's execution capabilities. While the 12% inventory increase bears watching, it appears strategic given Journeys' improved trajectory.

For FY2026, guidance of flat to 1% sales growth with EPS of $1.30-$1.70 represents 38-81% earnings growth, indicating continued margin improvement despite modest topline expectations. The company appears to be successfully pivoting from turnaround mode to sustainable profitability.

Retail Industry Expert

Genesco's Q4 results demonstrate a successful execution of their footwear-focused strategy, particularly within their Journeys brand. The 14% comparable growth at Journeys significantly outpaces the broader footwear retail market, indicating effective merchandising and customer engagement strategies.

The e-commerce acceleration to 18% growth is particularly noteworthy as it represents successful channel diversification. At 30% of retail sales, their digital penetration now exceeds industry averages for footwear retailers, positioning them well in the evolving retail landscape.

Store rationalization continues with a net reduction of 63 locations during FY2025, bringing their total to 1,278 stores (5% fewer than last year). This right-sizing comes with improved store economics as evidenced by the 6% same-store sales increase and reduced occupancy costs.

The performance divergence between banners highlights both opportunities and challenges. While Journeys leads the recovery, Schuh (UK operations) faces more challenging market conditions with sales declining 4% on a constant currency basis in Q4. Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands continue to underperform with 6% and 12% Q4 sales declines respectively.

The strategic growth initiatives implemented at Journeys are clearly bearing fruit, and management's characterization of being in the "early innings" suggests potential for continued momentum. With cost savings now embedded and their footwear focus sharpened, Genesco appears positioned for incremental margin expansion even in a modest growth environment.

--Fourth Quarter Comparable Sales Increased 10%, Driven by Journeys 14% Increase--

--Fourth Quarter E-Commerce Comparable Sales Increased 18% and

Represented 30% of Retail Sales --

--Operating Income Increased 24% for the Fourth Quarter--

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year results for the three and twelve months ended February 1, 2025.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Summary

• Net sales of $746 million (13 weeks) increased 1% compared to Q4FY24 (14 weeks)
• Comparable sales increased 10%, with stores up 6% and e-commerce up 18%
• E-commerce sales represented 30% of retail sales compared to 27% last year
• Gross margin was up 60 basis points compared to last year
• GAAP EPS was $3.06 vs. $1.84 last year and Non-GAAP EPS was $3.26 vs. $2.59 last year ¹

Fiscal 2025 Financial Summary

• Net sales of $2.3 billion (52 weeks) were flat compared to FY24 (53 weeks)
• Comparable sales increased 3%, with stores flat and e-commerce up 12%
• E-commerce sales represented 25% of retail sales compared to 23% last year
• GAAP EPS was ($1.80) vs. ($2.10) last year and Non-GAAP EPS was $0.94 vs. $0.56 last year¹

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered a strong finish to the year with fourth quarter sales and gross margins exceeding expectations and operating income up meaningfully from the prior year period. Our performance was led by Journeys as the strategic growth initiatives we’ve implemented over the past 12 months fueled strong full priced selling and mid-teens comp growth. At the same time, sales trends at Schuh and Johnston & Murphy further improved with fourth quarter comps for both businesses reaching the highest level of the year.”

1Non-GAAP EPS is a non-GAAP measure and excludes a gross margin charge related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group, net of tax effect, in Fiscal 2025 and charges for severance and asset impairments, net of tax effect in the fourth quarter and year of Fiscal 2025 (“Excluded Items”). Also excludes income tax expense of $26.2 million related to a U.S. valuation allowance in Fiscal 2025. A reconciliation of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with the adjusted earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share numbers is set forth on Schedule B to this press release. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

Vaughn continued, “It is rewarding to look back and see that we accomplished the strategic priorities we outlined at the start of Fiscal 2025 and that our efforts led to improved comparable sales and enhanced profitability as the year progressed. We are in the early innings of returning Journeys and the overall company to historical rates of sales and profits, but we are heading in the right direction. We are excited about the actions we are taking to build on our momentum in Fiscal 2026 centered around our footwear focused strategy and Journeys’ strategic growth plan, and we feel confident we are positioning the business to deliver profitable growth and shareholder value over the long-term.”

Fourth Quarter Review

Net sales for the fourth quarter (13 weeks) increased 1% to $746 million in Fiscal 2025 compared to $739 million in the fourth quarter (14 weeks) of Fiscal 2024. The net sales increase reflects a 10% increase in comparable sales, including an 18% increase in e-commerce comparable sales and a 6% increase in same store sales. This was partially offset by the negative impact of the 53-week calendar shift which included an extra week in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 and shifting of a higher volume week out of the fourth quarter into our third quarter this year and the impact of net store closings. Adjusting for this extra week and shift, net sales would have been up 7%.

Comparable Sales
Comparable Same Store and Direct Sales:		4QFY25		4QFY24
Journeys Group		14%		(5)%
Schuh Group		2%		(5)%
Johnston & Murphy Group		0%		8%
Total Genesco Comparable Sales		10%		(4)%
Same Store Sales		6%		(7)%
Comparable Direct Sales		18%		5%

The overall sales increase of 1% for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 was driven by an increase of 5% at Journeys, partially offset by a decrease of 3% at Schuh, a decrease of 6% at Johnston & Murphy and a decrease of 12% at Genesco Brands. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were down 4% for the fourth quarter.

Fiscal 2025 fourth quarter gross margin was 46.9%, up 60 basis points compared with 46.3% last year. The increase as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2024 is due primarily to lower markdowns at Journeys and improved margins at Genesco Brands and Johnston & Murphy, partially offset by increased promotional activity at Schuh.

Selling and administrative expense for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 decreased 60 basis points as a percentage of sales to 40.5% compared with 41.1% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2024 primarily reflects decreased occupancy costs and selling salaries along with other expenses as part of our cost savings initiatives, partially offset by increased marketing and performance-based incentive compensation expenses.

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $46.1 million, or 6.2% of sales in Fiscal 2025, compared with $37.3 million, or 5.0% of sales in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in the fourth quarters of both Fiscal 2025 and 2024, operating income for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 was $47.9 million compared to $38.5 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 6.4% of sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 and 5.2% in the fourth quarter last year.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 25.8% in Fiscal 2025 compared to 43.0% in the fourth quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 23.8% in Fiscal 2025 compared to 22.6% in the fourth quarter last year. The higher adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 compared to the fourth quarter last year primarily reflects a change in the jurisdictional mix of increased Fiscal 2025 fourth quarter earnings.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $33.6 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 compared to $20.3 million in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in the fourth quarters of both Fiscal 2025 and 2024, fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations were $35.8 million, or $3.26 per share, in Fiscal 2025, compared to $28.5 million, or $2.59 per share, in the fourth quarter last year.

Full Year Review

Net sales for Fiscal 2025 (52 weeks) were flat at $2.3 billion compared to Fiscal 2024 (53 weeks). The flat sales for Fiscal 2025 reflected an increase in comparable e-commerce sales offset by 63 net store closings, the negative impact of the extra week in Fiscal 2024 due to the 53-week calendar shift of approximately $25 million in retail sales and decreased wholesale sales compared to last year. Adjusting for this extra week, net sales would have been up 1%. Total comparable sales for Fiscal 2025 increased 3% including a comparable e-commerce sales increase of 12%, while same store sales were flat.

Overall sales for Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024 increased 3% at Journeys, offset by a decrease of 6% at Johnston & Murphy and an 11% decrease at Genesco Brands, while sales at Schuh were flat. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were down 2% for Fiscal 2025.

Gross margin for Fiscal 2025 was 47.2% compared with 47.3% last year. Adjusted gross margin for Fiscal 2025 decreased 10 basis points as a percentage of sales compared to last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2024 is due primarily to increased promotional activity at Schuh, partially offset by improved margins at Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands in Fiscal 2025.

Selling and administrative expense for Fiscal 2025 decreased 10 basis points as a percentage of sales to 46.4% compared to 46.5% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2024 reflects decreased occupancy costs, partially offset by increased selling salaries and marketing expenses.

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for Fiscal 2025 was $13.9 million, or 0.6% of sales, compared to an operating loss of $13.5 million, or 0.6% of sales last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in Fiscal 2025 and 2024 and goodwill impairment in Fiscal 2024, operating income was $18.9 million in Fiscal 2025 compared to $16.8 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 0.8% of sales in Fiscal 2025 and 0.7% of sales last year.

The effective tax rate was 309.6% in Fiscal 2025 compared to -8.5% last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting the Excluded Items in Fiscal 2025 and 2024 and goodwill impairment in Fiscal 2024, was 27.7% in Fiscal 2025 compared to 24.6% last year. The higher adjusted tax rate for Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024 reflects a change in the jurisdictional mix of increased Fiscal 2025 earnings. The divergence between the effective tax rate and the adjusted tax rate is due to recording a $26.2 million U.S. valuation allowance in Fiscal 2025 that is excluded from the adjusted tax rate.

GAAP loss from continuing operations was $19.5 million in Fiscal 2025 compared to $23.6 million last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in Fiscal 2025 and 2024, the U.S. valuation allowance in Fiscal 2025 and goodwill impairment in Fiscal 2024, earnings from continuing operations were $10.3 million, or $0.94 per share, in Fiscal 2025, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.56 per share, last year.

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

Cash as of February 1, 2025 was $34.0 million, compared with $35.2 million as of February 3, 2024. Total debt at the end of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 was zero compared with $34.7 million at the end of last year’s fourth quarter. Inventories increased 12% on a year-over-year basis reflecting increased inventory for Journeys, Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands, partially offset by a decrease at Schuh.

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025, capital expenditures were $14 million, related primarily to retail stores and digital and omnichannel initiatives. Depreciation and amortization was $13 million. During the quarter, the Company opened four stores and closed 28 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,278 stores compared with 1,341 stores at the end of the fourth quarter last year, or a decrease of 5%. Square footage was down 3% on a year-over-year basis.

Share Repurchases

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025. The Company repurchased 399,633 shares for $9.8 million, or $24.49 per share, during Fiscal 2025. The Company currently has $42.3 million remaining on its expanded share repurchase authorization announced in June 2023.

Cost Savings Update

The Company achieved the higher-end of its target run-rate range of $45 to $50 million in total expense savings through the cost reduction program that began in Fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2026 Outlook

For Fiscal 2026, the Company:

• Expects total sales to be flat to up 1% compared to Fiscal 2025 including a foreign exchange negative impact of approximately $14 million and closed store impact of approximately $30 million
• Expects adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $1.30 to $1.70 ²
• Guidance assumes no further share repurchases and a tax rate of 29%

Conference Call, Management Commentary and Investor Presentation

The Company has posted detailed financial commentary and a supplemental financial presentation of fourth quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on March 7, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's website, www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

2A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to GAAP is included in Schedule B to this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, store openings and closures, cost reductions, and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “feel,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “confident” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from store closures and effects on the business as a result of the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of pandemics or geopolitical events, including shipping disruptions in the Red Sea; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; civil disturbances; our ability to renew our license agreements; impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to secure allocations to refine product assortments to address consumer demand; the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, to open or close stores in the number and on the planned schedule, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the amount and timing of share repurchases; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits in both the amount and timeframe anticipated; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations, environmental matters and other disputes involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

About Genesco Inc.

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a footwear focused company with distinctively positioned retail and lifestyle brands and proven omnichannel capabilities offering customers the footwear they desire in engaging shopping environments, including 1,278 retail stores and branded e-commerce websites. Its Journeys, Little Burgundy and Schuh brands serve teens, kids and young adults with on-trend fashion footwear inspired by youth culture in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Johnston & Murphy serves the successful, affluent man and woman with premium footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada, and Genesco Brands Group sells branded lifestyle footwear to leading retailers under licensed brands including Levi’s, Dockers, Starter and PONY. Founded in 1924, Genesco is based in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

GENESCO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Quarter 4(1)						Quarter 4(1)
		Feb. 1,			% of			Feb. 3,			% of
			2025		Net Sales				2024		Net Sales
Net sales		$	745,949		100.0	%		$	738,950		100.0	%
Cost of sales			396,312		53.1	%			396,883		53.7	%
Gross margin			349,637		46.9	%			342,067		46.3	%
Selling and administrative expenses			301,775		40.5	%			303,549		41.1	%
Asset impairments and other, net(2)			1,745		0.2	%			1,206		0.2	%
Operating income			46,117		6.2	%			37,312		5.0	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			86		0.0	%			149		0.0	%
Interest expense, net			802		0.1	%			1,536		0.2	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			45,229		6.1	%			35,627		4.8	%
Income tax expense			11,676		1.6	%			15,337		2.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations			33,553		4.5	%			20,290		2.7	%
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax(3)			828		0.1	%			6,899		0.9	%
Net Earnings		$	34,381		4.6	%		$	27,189		3.7	%
Basic earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	3.13					$	1.86
Net earnings		$	3.20					$	2.49
Diluted earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	3.06					$	1.84
Net earnings		$	3.13					$	2.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			10,736						10,911
Diluted			10,981						11,025
(1) Quarter 4 for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2025 and the 14-week period ended February 3, 2024.
(2) Includes a $1.7 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 which includes $0.9 million for asset impairments and $0.8 million for severance. Includes a $1.2 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 which includes $1.1 million for severance and $0.4 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.3 million insurance gain.
(3) The gain from discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 includes a $1.2 million and $9.4 million pretax gain, respectively, from insurance proceeds related to legacy environmental matters.

GENESCO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Fiscal Year Ended(1)							Fiscal Year Ended(1)
		Feb. 1,				% of			Feb. 3,				% of
		2025				Net Sales			2024				Net Sales
Net sales		$	2,325,062			100.0	%		$	2,324,624			100.0	%
Cost of sales			1,228,249			52.8	%			1,225,804			52.7	%
Gross margin(2)			1,096,813			47.2	%			1,098,820			47.3	%
Selling and administrative expenses			1,079,653			46.4	%			1,082,040			46.5	%
Goodwill impairment			-			0.0	%			28,453			1.2	%
Asset impairments and other, net(3)			3,235			0.1	%			1,787			0.1	%
Operating income (loss)			13,925			0.6	%			(13,460	)		-0.6	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			367			0.0	%			537			0.0	%
Interest expense, net			4,250			0.2	%			7,777			0.3	%
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			9,308			0.4	%			(21,774	)		-0.9	%
Income tax expense(4)			28,820			1.2	%			1,854			0.1	%
Loss from continuing operations			(19,512	)		-0.8	%			(23,628	)		-1.0	%
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax(5)			622			0.0	%			6,801			0.3	%
Net Loss		$	(18,890	)		-0.8	%		$	(16,827	)		-0.7	%
Basic loss per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	(1.80	)					$	(2.10	)
Net loss		$	(1.74	)					$	(1.50	)
Diluted loss per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	(1.80	)					$	(2.10	)
Net loss		$	(1.74	)					$	(1.50	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			10,836							11,243
Diluted			10,836							11,243
(1) Fiscal 2025 for the 52-week period ended February 1, 2025 and Fiscal 2024 for the 53-week period ended February 3, 2024.
(2) Includes a $1.8 million gross margin charge in Fiscal 2025 related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group.
(3) Includes a $3.2 million charge in Fiscal 2025 which includes $1.8 million for severance and $1.4 million for asset impairments. Includes a $1.8 million charge in Fiscal 2024 which includes $1.1 million for severance and $1.0 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.3 million insurance gain.
(4) Includes a $26.2 million U.S. valuation allowance in Fiscal 2025.
(5) The gain from discontinued operations in Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 includes a $1.2 million and $9.4 million pretax gain, respectively, from insurance proceeds related to legacy environmental matters.

GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Quarter 4(1)							Quarter 4(1)
		Feb. 1,				% of			Feb. 3,				% of
		2025				Net Sales			2024				Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group		$	478,114			64.1	%		$	455,003			61.6	%
Schuh Group			141,155			18.9	%			146,131			19.8	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			91,501			12.3	%			97,623			13.2	%
Genesco Brands Group			35,179			4.7	%			40,193			5.4	%
Net Sales		$	745,949			100.0	%		$	738,950			100.0	%
Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group		$	43,152			9.0	%		$	32,337			7.1	%
Schuh Group			5,637			4.0	%			9,325			6.4	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			6,555			7.2	%			6,136			6.3	%
Genesco Brands Group			1,391			4.0	%			(267	)		-0.7	%
Corporate and Other(2)			(10,618	)		-1.4	%			(10,219	)		-1.4	%
Operating income			46,117			6.2	%			37,312			5.0	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			86			0.0	%			149			0.0	%
Interest, net			802			0.1	%			1,536			0.2	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			45,229			6.1	%			35,627			4.8	%
Income tax expense			11,676			1.6	%			15,337			2.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations			33,553			4.5	%			20,290			2.7	%
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax(3)			828			0.1	%			6,899			0.9	%
Net Earnings		$	34,381			4.6	%		$	27,189			3.7	%
(1) Quarter 4 for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2025 and the 14-week period ended February 3, 2024.
(2) Includes a $1.7 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 which includes $0.9 million for asset impairments and $0.8 million for severance. Includes a $1.2 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 which includes $1.1 million for severance and $0.4 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.3 million insurance gain.
(3) The gain from discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 includes a $1.2 million and $9.4 million pretax gain, respectively, from insurance proceeds related to legacy environmental matters.

GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Fiscal Year Ended(1)							Fiscal Year Ended(1)
		Feb. 1,				% of			Feb. 3,				% of
		2025				Net Sales			2024				Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group		$	1,398,922			60.2	%		$	1,363,835			58.7	%
Schuh Group			479,891			20.6	%			480,164			20.7	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			320,208			13.8	%			339,446			14.6	%
Genesco Brands Group			126,041			5.4	%			141,179			6.1	%
Net Sales		$	2,325,062			100.0	%		$	2,324,624			100.0	%
Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group		$	26,345			1.9	%		$	11,072			0.8	%
Schuh Group			10,199			2.1	%			21,435			4.5	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			8,416			2.6	%			16,314			4.8	%
Genesco Brands Group(2)			6,806			5.4	%			(8	)		0.0	%
Corporate and Other(3)			(37,841	)		-1.6	%			(33,820	)		-1.5	%
Goodwill Impairment			-			0.0	%			(28,453	)		-1.2	%
Operating income (loss)			13,925			0.6	%			(13,460	)		-0.6	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			367			0.0	%			537			0.0	%
Interest, net			4,250			0.2	%			7,777			0.3	%
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			9,308			0.4	%			(21,774	)		-0.9	%
Income tax expense(4)			28,820			1.2	%			1,854			0.1	%
Loss from continuing operations			(19,512	)		-0.8	%			(23,628	)		-1.0	%
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax(5)			622			0.0	%			6,801			0.3	%
Net Loss		$	(18,890	)		-0.8	%		$	(16,827	)		-0.7	%
(1) Fiscal 2025 for the 52-week period ended February 1, 2025 and Fiscal 2024 for the 53-week period ended February 3, 2024.
(2) Includes a $1.8 million gross margin charge in Fiscal 2025 related to a distribution model transition in Genesco Brands Group.
(3) Includes a $3.2 million charge in Fiscal 2025 which includes $1.8 million for severance and $1.4 million for asset impairments. Includes a $1.8 million charge in Fiscal 2024 which includes $1.1 million for severance and $1.0 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.3 million insurance gain.
(4) Includes a $26.2 million U.S. valuation allowance in Fiscal 2025.
(5) The gain from discontinued operations in Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 includes a $1.2 million and $9.4 million pretax gain, respectively, from insurance proceeds related to legacy environmental matters.

GENESCO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		February 1, 2025			February 3, 2024
Assets
Cash		$	34,007		$	35,155
Accounts receivable			48,865			53,618
Inventories			425,224			378,967
Other current assets(1)			100,660			39,611
Total current assets			608,756			507,351
Property and equipment			228,022			240,266
Operating lease right of use assets			438,273			436,896
Goodwill and other intangibles			34,922			36,815
Non-current prepaid income taxes			-			56,839
Other non-current assets			25,563			51,723
Total Assets		$	1,335,536		$	1,329,890
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable		$	168,077		$	114,621
Current portion operating lease liabilities			124,010			129,189
Other current liabilities			87,695			75,727
Total current liabilities			379,782			319,537
Long-term debt			-			34,682
Long-term operating lease liabilities			361,079			359,073
Other long-term liabilities			47,705			45,396
Equity			546,970			571,202
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	1,335,536		$	1,329,890
(1) Includes prepaid income taxes of $66.0 million at February 1, 2025.

GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
		Balance						Balance						Balance
		01/28/23		Open		Close		02/03/24		Open		Close		02/01/25
Journeys Group		1,130		27		94		1,063		7		64		1,006
Schuh Group		122		3		3		122		4		2		124
Johnston & Murphy Group		158		2		4		156		1		9		148
Total Retail Stores		1,410		32		101		1,341		12		75		1,278

GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
		Balance						Balance
		11/02/24		Open		Close		02/01/25
Journeys Group		1,028		1		23		1,006
Schuh Group		122		2		0		124
Johnston & Murphy Group		152		1		5		148
Total Retail Stores		1,302		4		28		1,278

GENESCO INC.
Comparable Sales
		Quarter 4				Fiscal Year Ended
		Feb. 1,		Feb. 3,		Feb. 1,		Feb. 3,
		2025		2024		2025		2024
Journeys Group		14%		-5%		6%		-9%
Schuh Group		2%		-5%		-2%		6%
Johnston & Murphy Group		0%		8%		-2%		9%
Total Comparable Sales		10%		-4%		3%		-4%
Same Store Sales		6%		-7%		0%		-7%
Comparable E-commerce Sales		18%		5%		12%		8%

																	Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations and operating income adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.
		Quarter 4(1)									Quarter 4(1)
		February 1, 2025									February 3, 2024
				Net of			Per Share							Net of			Per Share
In Thousands (except per share amounts)		Pretax		Tax			Amounts				Pretax			Tax			Amounts
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported				$	33,553		$	3.06						$	20,290		$	1.84
Gross margin adjustment:
Charges related to distribution model transition		$	-		12			0.00			$	-			-			0.00
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges		$	890		678			0.06			$	378			272			0.03
Severance			855		668			0.06				1,095			820			0.08
Goodwill impairment			-		-			0.00				-			24			0.00
Insurance gain			-		-			0.00				(267	)		(200	)		(0.02	)
Total asset impairments and other adjustments		$	1,745		1,346			0.12			$	1,206			916			0.09
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards					(134	)		(0.01	)						-			0.00
U.S. valuation allowance					(7	)		0.00							-			0.00
Other tax items					1,038			0.09							7,313			0.66
Total income tax expense adjustments					897			0.08							7,313			0.66
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) and (3)				$	35,808		$	3.26						$	28,519		$	2.59
(1) Quarter 4 for the 13-weeks ended February 1, 2025 and the 14-weeks ended February 3, 2024.
(2) The adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 and 2024 is 23.8% and 22.6%, respectively.
(3) EPS reflects 11.0 million share count for each of the fourth quarters of Fiscal 2025 and 2024 which includes common stock equivalents in both periods.

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income
Three Months Ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
		Quarter 4 - February 1, 2025
		Operating			Asset Impair		Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj		Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	43,152		$	-	$	43,152
Schuh Group			5,637			-		5,637
Johnston & Murphy Group			6,555			-		6,555
Genesco Brands Group			1,391			-		1,391
Corporate and Other			(10,618	)		1,745		(8,873	)
Total Operating Income		$	46,117		$	1,745	$	47,862
% of sales			6.2	%				6.4	%
Depreciation and amortization								13,004
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)							$	60,866
% of sales								8.2	%
		Quarter 4 - February 3, 2024
		Operating			Asset Impair		Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj		Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	32,337		$	-	$	32,337
Schuh Group			9,325			-		9,325
Johnston & Murphy Group			6,136			-		6,136
Genesco Brands Group			(267	)		-		(267	)
Corporate and Other			(10,219	)		1,206		(9,013	)
Total Operating Income		$	37,312		$	1,206	$	38,518
% of sales			5.0	%				5.2	%
Depreciation and amortization								13,992
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)							$	52,510
% of sales								7.1	%
(1) Excludes "Other components of net periodic benefit cost" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

																Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.
		Fiscal Year Ended(1)								Fiscal Year Ended(1)
		February 1, 2025								February 3, 2024
				Net of			Per Share						Net of			Per Share
In Thousands (except per share amounts)		Pretax		Tax			Amounts			Pretax			Tax			Amounts
Loss from continuing operations, as reported				$	(19,512	)	($1.80	)					$	(23,628	)	($2.10	)
Gross margin adjustment:
Charges related to distribution model transition		$	1,750		1,345		0.12			$	-			-		0.00
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges		$	1,384		1,054		0.09			$	959			718		0.07
Severance			1,851		1,426		0.13				1,095			820		0.07
Goodwill impairment			-		-		0.00				28,453			21,882		1.93
Insurance gain			-		-		0.00				(267	)		(200	)	(0.02	)
Impact of additional dilutive shares			-		-		0.03				-			-		0.02
Total asset impairments and other adjustments		$	3,235		2,480		0.25			$	30,240			23,220		2.07
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards					588		0.05							1,059		0.09
U.S. valuation allowance					26,243		2.39							-		0.00
Other tax items					(804	)	(0.07	)						5,735		0.50
Total income tax expense adjustments					26,027		2.37							6,794		0.59
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) and (3)				$	10,340		$0.94						$	6,386		$0.56
(1) Fiscal 2025 for the 52-weeks ended February 1, 2025 and Fiscal 2024 for the 53-weeks ended February 3, 2024.
(2) The adjusted tax rate for Fiscal 2025 and 2024 is 27.7% and 24.6%, respectively.
(3) EPS reflects 11.0 million and 11.4 million share count for Fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, which includes common stock equivalents in both periods for adjusted earnings from continuing operations. The loss from continuing operations, as reported for both periods, excludes common stock equivalents.

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss) and Gross Margin
Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
		Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2025
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	26,345		$	-		$	26,345
Schuh Group			10,199			-			10,199
Johnston & Murphy Group			8,416			-			8,416
Genesco Brands Group			6,806			1,750			8,556
Corporate and Other			(37,841	)		3,235			(34,606	)
Total Operating Income		$	13,925		$	4,985		$	18,910
% of sales			0.6	%					0.8	%
Depreciation and amortization									52,464
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	71,374
% of sales									3.1	%
		Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2024
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	11,072		$	-		$	11,072
Schuh Group			21,435			-			21,435
Johnston & Murphy Group			16,314			-			16,314
Genesco Brands Group			(8	)		-			(8	)
Goodwill Impairment			(28,453	)		28,453			-
Corporate and Other			(33,820	)		1,787			(32,033	)
Total Operating Income (Loss)		$	(13,460	)	$	30,240		$	16,780
% of sales			-0.6	%					0.7	%
Depreciation and amortization									49,441
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	66,221
% of sales									2.8	%
(1) Excludes "Other components of net periodic benefit cost" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
		Fiscal Year Ended
In Thousands		Feb. 1, 2025			Feb. 3, 2024
Gross margin, as reported		$	1,096,813		$	1,098,820
% of sales			47.2	%		47.3	%
Charges related to distribution model transition			1,750			-
Total adjustments			1,750			-
Adjusted gross margin		$	1,098,563		$	1,098,820
% of sales			47.2	%		47.3	%

Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations
Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2026
In millions (except per share amounts)		High Guidance				Low Guidance
		Fiscal 2026				Fiscal 2026
		Net of Tax		Per Share		Net of Tax		Per Share
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations		$	18.2	$	1.61	$	13.2	$	1.18
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairments and other matters			1.0		0.09		1.4		0.12
Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1)			1.0		0.09		1.4		0.12
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)		$	19.2	$	1.70	$	14.6	$	1.30
(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2026 is approximately 29%.
(2) EPS reflects 11.3 million share count for Fiscal 2026 which includes common stock equivalents.
This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.

 

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FAQ

What was Genesco's (GCO) Q4 FY2025 comparable sales growth?

GCO's Q4 comparable sales increased 10%, with stores up 6% and e-commerce up 18%.

How much did Genesco's (GCO) e-commerce sales grow in Q4 2025?

GCO's e-commerce sales increased 18% in Q4, representing 30% of retail sales compared to 27% last year.

What is Genesco's (GCO) earnings guidance for fiscal 2026?

GCO expects adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30 to $1.70 for fiscal 2026, with total sales projected to be flat to up 1%.

How much did Genesco (GCO) reduce its store count in fiscal 2025?

GCO reduced its store count by 5%, ending Q4 with 1,278 stores compared to 1,341 stores last year.