G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Results; Provides Fiscal 2026 Outlook
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G-III Apparel Group reported strong financial results for fiscal 2025, with net sales reaching $3.18 billion, up 2.7% from $3.10 billion last year. The company achieved record earnings with GAAP net income per diluted share of $4.20 and non-GAAP earnings of $4.42 per diluted share.
Key highlights include an 8% reduction in inventories, significant debt reduction of 99% to $6.2 million, and cash availability exceeding $775 million. Fourth quarter performance showed a 9.8% increase in net sales to $839.5 million.
For fiscal 2026, G-III projects net sales of approximately $3.14 billion and expects diluted earnings per share between $4.15 and $4.25. The company's owned brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, and Vilebrequin are anticipated to continue delivering double-digit sales increases, helping offset reduced sales from Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses transition.
Positive
- Record earnings with non-GAAP EPS of $4.42, up 9% year-over-year
- Q4 net sales increased 9.8% to $839.5 million
- Significant debt reduction of 99% to $6.2 million
- Strong cash position with over $775 million in cash and availability
- 8% reduction in inventories year-over-year
Negative
- Projected decline in fiscal 2026 net sales to $3.14 billion from $3.18 billion
- Expected decrease in fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS to $4.15-$4.25 from $4.42
- Reduction in sales expected from Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license transitions
- Projected decline in Q1 2026 net sales to $580 million from $609.7 million
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GIII gained 3.00%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
- Delivers Record Full Year GAAP and Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share, Exceeding Guidance
- Net Sales of
$3.18 Billion for Fiscal 2025 Compared to$3.10 Billion Last Year - Net Income Per Diluted Share of
$4.20 for Fiscal 2025 Compared to$3.75 Last Year and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Diluted Share of$4.42 for Fiscal 2025 Compared to$4.04 Last Year - Inventories Decreased
8% Compared to Last Year - Ended the Year with Cash and Availability of Over
$775 Million
NEW YORK, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) (“G-III” or the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Fiscal 2025 was an incredible year, marked by robust top and bottom-line growth. Our world-class teams demonstrated strong execution of our strategic priorities, including bringing four new brands to market and driving outsized growth of our owned brands. We delivered record non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of
Mr. Goldfarb concluded, “We are confident in the power of our brands and business model. We believe the momentum of our key owned brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, and Vilebrequin will continue to deliver double-digit sales increases. This growth will help offset the reduced sales of our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger businesses as we transition out of those licenses. Our strong financial position, together with our proven track record, provides us with ample flexibility to invest in our future. G-III is undergoing an incredible transformation, and we are committed to delivering long-term growth and creating shareholder value.”
Results of Operations
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2025 increased
Net income for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2025 was
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was
Fiscal 2025
Net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025 increased
Net income for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025 was
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was
Balance Sheet as of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025
Inventories decreased
Total debt decreased
Outlook
The Company today issues its outlook for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.
Fiscal 2026
Net sales are expected to be approximately
Net income is expected to be between
Non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2026 is expected to be between
Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 is expected to be between
Net interest expense is expected to be approximately
Tax rate for fiscal 2026 is estimated to be
First Quarter Fiscal 2026
Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 are expected to be approximately
Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 is expected to be between
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income, GAAP net income per diluted share to non-GAAP net income per diluted share and GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA are presented in tables accompanying the financial statements included in this release and provide useful information to evaluate the Company’s operational performance. A description of the amounts excluded on a non-GAAP basis are provided in conjunction with these tables. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in light of the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., a global leader in fashion with expertise in design, sourcing and marketing, owns and licenses a portfolio of over 30 preeminent brands. The Company is differentiated across unique brand propositions, product categories and consumer touch points. G-III owns ten iconic brands including, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan and Vilebrequin, and licenses over 20 brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Halston, Converse, BCBG and National Sports leagues, among others.
Statements concerning G-III's business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated revenues, expenses or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors which include, but are not limited to, risks related to the reliance on licensed product, risks relating to G-III’s ability to increase revenues from sales of its other products, new acquired businesses or new license agreements as licenses for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger product expire on a staggered basis, reliance on foreign manufacturers, risks of doing business abroad, supply chain disruptions, risks related to acts of terrorism and the effects of war, the current economic and credit environment risks related to our indebtedness, the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, customer concentration, seasonality, risks of operating a retail business, risks related to G-III’s ability to reduce the losses incurred in its retail operations, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management, possible disruption from acquisitions, the impact on G-III’s business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and business and general economic conditions, including inflation and higher interest rates, as well as other risks detailed in G-III's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. G-III assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Nasdaq: GIII) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 839,535 | $ | 764,782 | $ | 3,180,796 | $ | 3,098,242 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 507,907 | 482,801 | 1,882,270 | 1,856,395 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 331,628 | 281,981 | 1,298,526 | 1,241,847 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 244,921 | 220,747 | 969,812 | 924,223 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,740 | 8,393 | 27,444 | 27,523 | ||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 8,195 | 6,536 | 8,195 | 6,758 | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 71,772 | 46,305 | 293,075 | 283,343 | ||||||||||||
| Other loss | (2,141 | ) | (1,185 | ) | (4,374 | ) | (3,149 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and financing charges, net | (2,184 | ) | (6,929 | ) | (18,842 | ) | (39,595 | ) | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 67,447 | 38,191 | 269,859 | 240,599 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 18,663 | 10,208 | 76,566 | 65,859 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,784 | $ | 27,983 | $ | 193,293 | $ | 174,740 | ||||||||
| Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (871 | ) | (273 | ) | (1,428 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | 48,784 | $ | 28,854 | $ | 193,566 | $ | 176,168 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 3.84 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 3.75 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 43,886 | 45,727 | 44,450 | 45,859 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 45,703 | 47,021 | 46,116 | 47,000 | ||||||||||||
| Selected Balance Sheet Data (in thousands): | At January 31, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 181,440 | $ | 507,829 | ||
| Working capital | 824,864 | 1,166,690 | ||||
| Inventories | 478,086 | 520,426 | ||||
| Total assets | 2,483,234 | 2,681,164 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 6,159 | 417,833 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 271,525 | 234,834 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,679,481 | 1,550,260 | ||||
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | 48,784 | $ | 28,854 | $ | 193,566 | $ | 176,168 | ||||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 8,195 | 6,536 | 8,195 | 6,758 | ||||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | 1,349 | — | 1,908 | — | ||||||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | 1,598 | — | ||||||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of liabilities | — | — | (600 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Expenses related to Karl Lagerfeld acquisition | — | 598 | — | 6,115 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash imputed interest | — | 213 | — | 3,798 | ||||||||||||
| One-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China | — | 3,138 | — | 3,138 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liability | — | (1,041 | ) | — | (1,041 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | (542 | ) | (2,524 | ) | (1,030 | ) | (5,137 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., as defined | $ | 57,786 | $ | 35,774 | $ | 203,637 | $ | 189,799 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in both fiscal 2025 and 2024, asset impairments, (ii) in fiscal 2025, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse, (iii) in fiscal 2025, the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the redemption of the Notes, (iv) in fiscal 2025, the gain on the forgiveness of certain liabilities related to the acquisition of the minority interest of our DKNY business in China that we did not already own, (v) in fiscal 2024, incentive compensation expenses related to the Karl Lagerfeld transaction, (vi) in fiscal 2024, non-cash imputed interest expense, (vii) in fiscal 2024, one-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China and (viii) the gain recorded from the reduction of the earnout liability related to our acquisition of Sonia Rykiel in fiscal 2022. For fiscal 2025, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using an effective tax rate derived from our results of operations excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments. For fiscal 2024, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 3.75 | ||||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | 0.03 | — | 0.04 | — | ||||||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of liabilities | — | — | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Expenses related to Karl Lagerfeld acquisition | — | 0.01 | — | 0.13 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash imputed interest | — | — | — | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
| One-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China | — | 0.07 | — | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liability | — | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share, as defined | $ | 1.27 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 4.04 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in both fiscal 2025 and 2024, asset impairments, (ii) in fiscal 2025, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse, (iii) in fiscal 2025, the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the redemption of the Notes, (iv) in fiscal 2025, the gain on the forgiveness of certain liabilities related to the acquisition of the minority interest of our DKNY business in China that we did not already own, (v) in fiscal 2024, incentive compensation expenses related to the Karl Lagerfeld transaction, (vi) in fiscal 2024, non-cash imputed interest expense, (vii) in fiscal 2024, one-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China and (viii) the gain recorded from the reduction of the earnout liability related to our acquisition of Sonia Rykiel in fiscal 2022. For fiscal 2025, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using an effective tax rate derived from our results of operations excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments. For fiscal 2024, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED AND ACTUAL NET INCOME TO FORECASTED AND ACTUAL ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Forecasted Year Ended | Actual Year Ended | Actual Year Ended | |||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | January 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | 192,000 - 197,000 | $ | 193,566 | $ | 176,168 | |||||
| Asset impairments | — | 8,195 | 6,758 | ||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | 1,908 | — | ||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of liabilities | — | (600 | ) | — | |||||||
| Expenses related to Karl Lagerfeld acquisition | — | — | 6,115 | ||||||||
| One-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China | — | — | 3,138 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liability | — | — | (1,041 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 30,000 | 27,444 | 27,523 | ||||||||
| Interest and financing charges, net | 9,000 | 18,842 | 39,595 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 79,000 | 76,566 | 65,859 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA, as defined | $ | 310,000 - 315,000 | $ | 325,921 | $ | 324,115 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA is a “non-GAAP financial measure” which represents earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and financing charges, net and income tax expense and excludes in (i) in both fiscal 2025 and 2024, asset impairments, (ii) in fiscal 2025, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse, (iii) in fiscal 2025, the gain on the forgiveness of certain liabilities related to the acquisition of the minority interest of our DKNY business in China that we did not already own, (iv) in fiscal 2024, incentive compensation expenses related to the Karl Lagerfeld transaction, (v) in fiscal 2024, one-time expenses primarily related to our DKNY business in China and (vi) the gain recorded from the reduction of the earnout liability related to our acquisition of Sonia Rykiel in fiscal 2022. Adjusted EBITDA is being presented as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is a common measure of operating performance in the apparel industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED AND ACTUAL GAAP NET INCOME TO FORECASTED AND ACTUAL NON-GAAP NET INCOME (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Forecasted Three Months Ended | Actual Three Months Ended | Forecasted Year Ended | Actual Year Ended | ||||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2024 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | 2,000 - 7,000 | $ | 5,802 | $ | 192,000 - 197,000 | $ | 193,566 | |||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | — | — | 8,195 | |||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | — | — | 1,908 | |||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | — | 1,598 | |||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of liabilities | — | — | — | (600 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | — | (1,030 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., as defined | $ | 2,000 - 7,000 | $ | 5,802 | $ | 192,000 - 197,000 | $ | 203,637 | |||||
Non-GAAP net income is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes in fiscal 2025, (i) asset impairments, (ii) one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse, (iii) the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the redemption of the Notes and (iv) the gain on the forgiveness of certain liabilities related to the acquisition of the minority interest of our DKNY business in China that we did not already own. For fiscal 2025, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using an effective tax rate derived from our results of operations excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED AND ACTUAL GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE TO FORECASTED AND ACTUAL NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE | |||||||||||||
| Forecasted Three Months Ended | Actual Three Months Ended | Forecasted Year Ended | Actual Year Ended | ||||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2024 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share | $ | 0.05 - 0.15 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 4.15 - 4.25 | $ | 4.20 | |||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | — | — | 0.18 | |||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | — | — | 0.04 | |||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | — | 0.03 | |||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of liabilities | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. per common share, as defined | $ | 0.05 - 0.15 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 4.15 - 4.25 | $ | 4.42 | |||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes in fiscal 2025, (i) asset impairments, (ii) one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse, (iii) the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the redemption of the Notes and (iv) the gain on the forgiveness of certain liabilities related to the acquisition of the minority interest of our DKNY business in China that we did not already own. For fiscal 2025, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using an effective tax rate derived from our results of operations excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
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