Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Johnston & Murphy and Schuh Achieved Record Sales in FY24

Journeys Delivered Another Quarter of Sequential Comp Improvement

Fourth Quarter E-Commerce Sales Increased 5%

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--()--Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year results for the three and twelve months ended February 3, 2024.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Summary

  • Net sales of $739 million this year (14 weeks) increased 2% compared to Q4FY23 (13 weeks)
  • Comps down 4%, with stores down 7% and direct up 5%
  • E-commerce sales represented 27% of retail sales compared to 25% last year
  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.84 vs. $3.23 last year
  • Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $2.591 vs. $3.06 last year

Fiscal 2024 Financial Summary

  • Net sales of $2.3 billion this year (53 weeks) decreased 2.5% compared to FY23 (52 weeks)
  • Comps down 4%, with stores down 7% and direct up 8%
  • E-commerce sales represented 23% of retail sales compared to 20% last year
  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations was ($2.10) vs. $5.69 last year
  • Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.561 vs. $5.59 last year

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our Fiscal 2024 results reflect the significant shift we’ve seen in our Journeys consumer’s shopping behavior. The year began with a very challenging start, and we reacted quickly to implement strategies that drove sequential improvement in Journeys comp every quarter of the year. Although the Holiday season started off positively, consumers subsequently shopped almost exclusively for key footwear items with a notable shift away from boots, putting more pressure on our core product assortment than we anticipated at the beginning of Q4. At the same time, we delivered another year of record sales for Schuh and Johnston & Murphy.”

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1Excludes a charge for severance and asset impairments, partially offset by an insurance gain, net of tax effect in the fourth quarter and year of Fiscal 2024 (“Excluded Items”). 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, “As we move into Fiscal 2025, we have more work to do to meet the needs of our changing consumer. We have an outstanding team in place at Journeys with both an experienced new leader and new chief merchant, a unique proposition as the destination for teen fashion footwear and the tremendous support of our brand partners to accomplish this. Given our strong track record of turning businesses around in challenging times, an even greater call to action to accelerate the pace of Journeys improvement and initiatives already underway, we are well positioned to unlock Journeys’ considerable earnings potential and value.”

Thomas A. George, Genesco’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Although we faced a difficult operating environment in the fourth quarter, we delivered sales largely in line with our most recent guidance and better-than-expected gross margin. However, the earnings impact from unusually disruptive winter storms, along with higher than anticipated expenses at Journeys drove bottom line results below our most recent expectations. Looking ahead, while we are taking urgent actions to improve our core product assortment, we expect the current sales dynamic to remain a significant headwind in the first half of Fiscal 2025 and have factored that into our outlook.”

Fourth Quarter Review

Net sales for the fourth quarter (14 weeks) increased 2% to $739 million in Fiscal 2024 compared to $725 million in the fourth quarter (13 weeks) of Fiscal 2023. Excluding the 14th week, sales would have decreased 2% for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024. The sales decrease compared to last year was driven by decreased store sales, primarily in Journeys Group, partially offset by a 5% increase in e-commerce comparable sales, increased wholesale sales and a favorable foreign exchange impact.

Comparable Sales

 

 

 

Comparable Same Store and Direct Sales:

4QFY24

4QFY23

Journeys Group

(5)%

(1)%

Schuh Group

(5)%

20%

Johnston & Murphy Group

8%

23%

Total Genesco Comparable Sales

(4)%

5%

 

Same Store Sales

(7)%

1%

Comparable Direct Sales

5%

21%

The overall sales increase of 2% for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023 was driven by an increase of 6% at Schuh, 9% at Johnston & Murphy and a 24% increase at Genesco Brands, partially offset by a decrease of 2% at Journeys. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were up 2% for the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter gross margin this year was 46.3%, down 10 basis points compared with 46.4% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2023 is due primarily to a change in product mix at Journeys, partially offset by lower freight and logistics costs at both Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands.

Selling and administrative expense for the fourth quarter this year increased 170 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year. Adjusted selling and administrative expense for the fourth quarter this year also increased 170 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year. Approximately 60 basis points of the increase were attributable to the 53rd week. Adjusting for the 53rd week, expenses were relatively flat in absolute dollars when compared to last year, despite additional variable expenses associated with our direct sales growth, demonstrating the impact and benefit of our cost savings initiatives.

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $37.3 million, or 5.0% of sales this year, compared with $49.8 million, or 6.9% of sales in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, operating income for the fourth quarter was $38.5 million this year compared to $51.0 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 5.2% of sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 and 7.0% in the fourth quarter last year. For the 53rd week, operating income was an estimated loss of $2.6 million, or approximately $0.18 per share.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 43.0% in Fiscal 2024 compared to 19.1% in the fourth quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 22.6% in Fiscal 2024 compared to 25.2% in the fourth quarter last year. The lower adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter this year compared to the fourth quarter last year primarily reflects a reduction in the effective tax rate for jurisdictions in which the Company is profitable.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $20.3 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to $39.2 million in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations were $28.5 million, or $2.59 per share, in Fiscal 2024, compared to $37.1 million, or $3.06 per share, in the fourth quarter last year.

Full Year Review

Net sales for Fiscal 2024 (53 weeks) decreased 2.5% to $2.32 billion from $2.38 billion in Fiscal 2023 (52 weeks). Excluding the 53rd week, sales would have decreased 4% for Fiscal 2024. The sales decrease compared to last year was driven by decreased store sales, primarily in Journeys Group, and decreased wholesale sales, partially offset by an 8% increase in e-commerce comparable sales and a favorable foreign exchange impact. Total comparable sales for Fiscal 2024 decreased 4% including a same store sales decrease of 7% and a comparable direct sales increase of 8%.

Overall sales for Fiscal 2024 compared to Fiscal 2023 decreased 8% at Journeys and 9% at Genesco Brands, partially offset by an increase of 11% at Schuh and 8% at Johnston & Murphy. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were up 8% for Fiscal 2024.

Gross margin for Fiscal 2024 was 47.3%, down 30 basis points compared with 47.6% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2023 is due primarily to increased promotional activity and product mix shift in the Journeys business, partially offset by improved margin at Schuh along with improved margins at Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands reflecting decreased freight and logistics costs in Fiscal 2024.

Selling and administrative expense for Fiscal 2024 increased 280 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year. Adjusted selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales for Fiscal 2024 was 46.5%, up 290 basis points, compared to 43.6% last year. The increase as a percentage of sales reflects deleverage in expenses, especially compensation expense, selling salaries, occupancy and marketing expenses, largely as a result of lower store comps in Fiscal 2024.

Genesco’s GAAP operating loss for Fiscal 2024 was $13.5 million, or 0.6% of sales, compared to operating income of $93.2 million, or 3.9% of sales last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods and goodwill impairment in Fiscal 2024, operating income was $16.8 million this year compared to $96.8 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 0.7% of sales in Fiscal 2024 and 4.1% of sales last year.

The effective tax rate was -8.5% in Fiscal 2024 compared to 19.8% last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items and goodwill impairment, was 24.6% in Fiscal 2024 compared to 24.0% last year.

GAAP loss from continuing operations was $23.6 million in Fiscal 2024, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $72.2 million last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods and goodwill impairment in Fiscal 2024, earnings from continuing operations were $6.4 million, or $0.56 per share, in Fiscal 2024, compared to $71.1 million, or $5.59 per share, last year.

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

Cash as of February 3, 2024 was $35.2 million, compared with $48.0 million as of January 28, 2023. Total debt at the end of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 was $34.7 million compared with $44.9 million at the end of last year’s fourth quarter. Inventories decreased 17% on a year over year basis reflecting decreased inventory for Journeys and Johnston & Murphy, partially offset by an increase at Schuh.

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

For the fourth quarter this year, capital expenditures were $10 million, related primarily to retail stores and digital and omnichannel initiatives. Depreciation and amortization was $14 million. During the quarter, the Company opened five stores and closed 24 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,341 stores compared with 1,410 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 2024. The Company repurchased 1,261,295 shares, 10% of its outstanding shares, for $32.0 million, or $25.39 per share during Fiscal 2024. The Company currently has $52.1 million remaining on its expanded share repurchase authorization announced in June 2023.

Store Closing and Cost Savings Update

  • The Company closed 94 Journeys stores in Fiscal 2024 and is targeting up to 50 more closures in Fiscal 2025
  • The Company is now targeting an increased run rate of $45-$50 million in annualized cost reductions by the end of Fiscal 2025.

Fiscal 2025 Outlook

For Fiscal 2025, the Company:

  • Expects total sales to decrease 2% to 3% compared to Fiscal 2024, or down 1% to 2% excluding the 53rd week in Fiscal 2024
  • Expects adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $0.60 to $1.00 2
  • Guidance assumes no further share repurchases and a tax rate of 26%

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 8, 2024, 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.

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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, ESG progress 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,” “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 civil disturbances; 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; 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; our ability to meet our sustainability, stewardship, emission and diversity, equity and inclusion related ESG projections, goals and commitments; 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 approximately 1,340 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 that inspires 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 and G.H. Bass. 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. 3, % of Jan. 28, % of

 

2024

Net Sales

 

2023

Net Sales
Net sales

$

738,950

100.0

%

$

725,020

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

396,883

53.7

%

 

388,395

 

53.6

%

Gross margin

 

342,067

46.3

%

 

336,625

 

46.4

%

Selling and administrative expenses

 

303,549

41.1

%

 

285,776

 

39.4

%

Asset impairments and other, net

 

1,206

0.2

%

 

1,009

 

0.1

%

Operating income

 

37,312

5.0

%

 

49,840

 

6.9

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

149

0.0

%

 

50

 

0.0

%

Interest expense, net

 

1,536

0.2

%

 

1,312

 

0.2

%

Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes

 

35,627

4.8

%

 

48,478

 

6.7

%

Income tax expense

 

15,337

2.1

%

 

9,280

 

1.3

%

Earnings from continuing operations

 

20,290

2.7

%

 

39,198

 

5.4

%

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(2)

 

6,899

0.9

%

 

(249

)

0.0

%

Net Earnings

$

27,189

3.7

%

$

38,949

 

5.4

%

 
Basic earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations

$

1.86

$

3.29

 

Net earnings

$

2.49

$

3.27

 

 
Diluted earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations

$

1.84

$

3.23

 

Net earnings

$

2.47

$

3.21

 

 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic

 

10,911

 

11,914

 

Diluted

 

11,025

 

12,124

 

 
(1) Quarter 4 for the 14-week period ended February 3, 2024 and the 13-week period ended January 28, 2023.
(2) The gain from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 includes a $9.4 million pretax gain 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. 3, % of Jan. 28, % of

 

2024

Net Sales

 

2023

Net Sales
Net sales

$

2,324,624

 

100.0

%

$

2,384,888

 

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

1,225,804

 

52.7

%

 

1,248,698

 

52.4

%

Gross margin

 

1,098,820

 

47.3

%

 

1,136,190

 

47.6

%

Selling and administrative expenses

 

1,082,040

 

46.5

%

 

1,042,094

 

43.7

%

Goodwill impairment

 

28,453

 

1.2

%

 

-

 

0.0

%

Asset impairments and other, net

 

1,787

 

0.1

%

 

855

 

0.0

%

Operating income (loss)

 

(13,460

)

-0.6

%

 

93,241

 

3.9

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

537

 

0.0

%

 

248

 

0.0

%

Interest expense, net

 

7,777

 

0.3

%

 

2,920

 

0.1

%

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes

 

(21,774

)

-0.9

%

 

90,073

 

3.8

%

Income tax expense

 

1,854

 

0.1

%

 

17,831

 

0.7

%

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

(23,628

)

-1.0

%

 

72,242

 

3.0

%

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

6,801

 

0.3

%

 

(327

)

0.0

%

Net Earnings (Loss)

$

(16,827

)

-0.7

%

$

71,915

 

3.0

%

 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Before discontinued operations

$

(2.10

)

$

5.80

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

(1.50

)

$

5.77

 

 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Before discontinued operations

$

(2.10

)

$

5.69

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

(1.50

)

$

5.66

 

 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic

 

11,243

 

 

12,457

 

Diluted

 

11,243

 

 

12,707

 

 
(1) Fiscal 2024 for the 53-week period ended February 3, 2024 and Fiscal 2023 for the 52-week period ended January 28, 2023.
 
GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter 4(1) Quarter 4(1)
Feb. 3, % of Jan. 28, % of

 

2024

Net Sales

 

2023

Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group

$

455,003

 

61.6

%

$

465,807

 

64.2

%

Schuh Group

 

146,131

 

19.8

%

 

137,516

 

19.0

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

97,623

 

13.2

%

 

89,311

 

12.3

%

Genesco Brands Group

 

40,193

 

5.4

%

 

32,386

 

4.5

%

Net Sales

$

738,950

 

100.0

%

$

725,020

 

100.0

%

Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group

$

32,337

 

7.1

%

$

43,169

 

9.3

%

Schuh Group

 

9,325

 

6.4

%

 

12,341

 

9.0

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

6,136

 

6.3

%

 

7,108

 

8.0

%

Genesco Brands Group

 

(267

)

-0.7

%

 

(3,229

)

-10.0

%

Corporate and Other(2)

 

(10,219

)

-1.4

%

 

(9,549

)

-1.3

%

Operating income

 

37,312

 

5.0

%

 

49,840

 

6.9

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

149

 

0.0

%

 

50

 

0.0

%

Interest, net

 

1,536

 

0.2

%

 

1,312

 

0.2

%

 
Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes

 

35,627

 

4.8

%

 

48,478

 

6.7

%

Income tax expense

 

15,337

 

2.1

%

 

9,280

 

1.3

%

Earnings from continuing operations

 

20,290

 

2.7

%

 

39,198

 

5.4

%

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

6,899

 

0.9

%

 

(249

)

0.0

%

Net Earnings

$

27,189

 

3.7

%

$

38,949

 

5.4

%

 
(1) Quarter 4 for the 14-week period ended February 3, 2024 and the 13-week period ended January 28, 2023.
(2) 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. Includes a $1.0 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2023 for asset impairments.
GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Fiscal Year Ended(1) Fiscal Year Ended(1)
Feb. 3, % of Jan. 28, % of

 

2024

Net Sales

 

2023

Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group

$

1,363,835

 

58.7

%

$

1,482,203

 

62.1

%

Schuh Group

 

480,164

 

20.7

%

 

432,002

 

18.1

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

339,446

 

14.6

%

 

314,759

 

13.2

%

Genesco Brands Group

 

141,179

 

6.1

%

 

155,924

 

6.5

%

Net Sales

$

2,324,624

 

100.0

%

$

2,384,888

 

100.0

%

Operating Income (Loss):
Journeys Group

$

11,072

 

0.8

%

$

94,404

 

6.4

%

Schuh Group

 

21,435

 

4.5

%

 

17,601

 

4.1

%

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

16,314

 

4.8

%

 

14,364

 

4.6

%

Genesco Brands Group

 

(8

)

0.0

%

 

(678

)

-0.4

%

Corporate and Other(2)

 

(33,820

)

-1.5

%

 

(32,450

)

-1.4

%

Goodwill Impairment

 

(28,453

)

-1.2

%

 

-

 

0.0

%

Operating income (loss)

 

(13,460

)

-0.6

%

 

93,241

 

3.9

%

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

 

537

 

0.0

%

 

248

 

0.0

%

Interest, net

 

7,777

 

0.3

%

 

2,920

 

0.1

%

 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes

 

(21,774

)

-0.9

%

 

90,073

 

3.8

%

Income tax expense

 

1,854

 

0.1

%

 

17,831

 

0.7

%

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

(23,628

)

-1.0

%

 

72,242

 

3.0

%

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

6,801

 

0.3

%

 

(327

)

0.0

%

Net Earnings (Loss)

$

(16,827

)

-0.7

%

$

71,915

 

3.0

%

 
(1) Fiscal 2024 for the 53-week period ended February 3, 2024 and Fiscal 2023 for the 52-week period ended January 28, 2023.
(2) Includes a $1.8 million charge in the fourth quarter of 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. Includes a $0.9 million charge in Fiscal 2023 which includes $1.6 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.7 million gain on the termination of the pension plan.
 
GENESCO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 

February 3, 2024

January 28, 2023

Assets
Cash

$

35,155

$

47,990

Accounts receivable

 

53,618

 

40,818

Inventories

 

378,967

 

458,017

Other current assets

 

39,611

 

25,844

Total current assets

 

507,351

 

572,669

Property and equipment

 

240,266

 

233,733

Operating lease right of use assets

 

436,896

 

470,991

Goodwill and other intangibles

 

36,815

 

65,553

Non-current prepaid income taxes

 

56,839

 

54,111

Other non-current assets

 

51,723

 

59,369

Total Assets

$

1,329,890

$

1,456,426

 
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable

$

114,621

$

144,998

Current portion operating lease liabilities

 

129,189

 

134,458

Other current liabilities

 

75,727

 

81,327

Total current liabilities

 

319,537

 

360,783

Long-term debt

 

34,682

 

44,858

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

359,073

 

401,113

Other long-term liabilities

 

45,396

 

42,706

Equity

 

571,202

 

606,966

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

1,329,890

$

1,456,426

 
 
GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
 
 
Balance Balance Balance
01/29/22 Open Close 01/28/23 Open Close 02/03/24
Journeys Group

1,135

22

27

1,130

27

94

1,063

Schuh Group

123

4

5

122

3

3

122

Johnston & Murphy Group

167

2

11

158

2

4

156

Total Retail Stores

1,425

28

43

1,410

32

101

1,341

 
 
GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
 
 
Balance Balance
10/28/23 Open Close 02/03/24
Journeys Group

1,080

3

20

1,063

Schuh Group

124

1

3

122

Johnston & Murphy Group

156

1

1

156

Total Retail Stores

1,360

5

24

1,341

 
GENESCO INC.
Comparable Sales(1)
 
Quarter 4 Fiscal Year Ended
Feb. 3, Jan. 28, Feb. 3, Jan. 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Journeys Group

-5%

-1%

-9%

NA
Schuh Group

-5%

20%

6%

NA
Johnston & Murphy Group

8%

23%

9%

NA
Total Comparable Sales

-4%

5%

-4%

NA
 
Same Store Sales

-7%

1%

-7%

NA
Comparable Direct Sales

5%

21%

8%

0%

 
(1) As a result of store closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of Fiscal 2022, and the Company's policy of removing any store closed for seven consecutive days from comparable sales, the Company did not include comparable sales for Fiscal 2023, except for comparable direct sales, as it felt that overall sales was a more meaningful metric last year.
Schedule B
 
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023
 
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 3, 2024 January 28, 2023
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

$

20,290

 

$

1.84

 

$

39,198

 

$

3.23

 

 
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges

$

378

 

 

272

 

 

0.03

 

$

1,009

 

729

 

 

0.06

 

Goodwill impairment

 

-

 

 

24

 

 

0.00

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Severance

 

1,095

 

 

820

 

 

0.08

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Insurance gain

 

(267

)

 

(200

)

 

(0.02

)

 

-

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Fees related to shareholder activist

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

 

-

 

(5

)

 

0.00

 

Expenses related to new HQ building

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

 

112

 

100

 

 

0.01

 

Total asset impairments and other adjustments

$

1,206

 

 

916

 

 

0.09

 

$

1,121

 

824

 

 

0.07

 

 
Income tax expense adjustments:
Other tax items

 

7,313

 

 

0.66

 

 

(2,939

)

 

(0.24

)

Total income tax expense adjustments

 

7,313

 

 

0.66

 

 

(2,939

)

 

(0.24

)

 
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) and (3)

$

28,519

 

$

2.59

 

$

37,083

 

$

3.06

 

 
(1) Quarter 4 for the 14-weeks ended February 3, 2024 and the 13-weeks ended January 28, 2023.
 
(2) The adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 and 2023 is 22.6% and 25.2%, respectively.
 
(3) EPS reflects 11.0 million and 12.1 million share count for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, which includes common stock equivalents in both periods.
 
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income and Selling and Administrative Expenses
Three Months Ended February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023
 
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

%

 
Quarter 4 - January 28, 2023
Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating
In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)
Journeys Group

$

43,169

 

$

-

 

$

43,169

 

Schuh Group

 

12,341

 

 

-

 

 

12,341

 

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

7,108

 

 

-

 

 

7,108

 

Genesco Brands Group

 

(3,229

)

 

-

 

 

(3,229

)

Corporate and Other

 

(9,549

)

 

1,121

 

 

(8,428

)

Total Operating Income

$

49,840

 

$

1,121

 

$

50,961

 

% of sales

 

6.9

%

 

7.0

%

 
Quarter 4
In Thousands Feb. 3, 2024 Jan. 28, 2023
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported

$

303,549

 

$

285,776

 

 
Expenses related to new HQ building

 

-

 

 

(112

)

Total adjustments

 

-

 

 

(112

)

Adjusted selling and administrative expenses

$

303,549

 

$

285,664

 

% of sales

 

41.1

%

 

39.4

%

Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023
 
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 3, 2024 January 28, 2023
Net of Per Share Net of Per Share
In Thousands (except per share amounts) Pretax Tax Amounts Pretax Tax Amounts
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, as reported

$

(23,628

)

($

2.10

)

$

72,242

 

$

5.69

 

 
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges

$

959

 

 

718

 

 

0.07

 

$

1,550

 

 

1,183

 

 

0.09

 

Goodwill impairment

 

28,453

 

 

21,882

 

 

1.93

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Severance

 

1,095

 

 

820

 

 

0.07

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Insurance gain

 

(267

)

 

(200

)

 

(0.02

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Impact of additional dilutive shares

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.02

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

Gain on pension termination

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

 

(695

)

 

(525

)

 

(0.04

)

Expenses related to new HQ building

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.00

 

 

2,657

 

 

2,005

 

 

0.16

 

Total asset impairments and other adjustments

$

30,240

 

 

23,220

 

 

2.07

 

$

3,512

 

 

2,663

 

 

0.21

 

 
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards

 

1,059

 

 

0.09

 

 

(635

)

 

(0.05

)

Other tax items

 

5,735

 

 

0.50

 

 

(3,188

)

 

(0.26

)

Total income tax expense adjustments

 

6,794

 

 

0.59

 

 

(3,823

)

 

(0.31

)

 
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2) and (3)

$

6,386

 

$

0.56

 

$

71,082

 

$

5.59

 

 
(1) Fiscal 2024 for the 53-weeks ended February 3, 2024 and Fiscal 2023 for the 52-weeks ended January 28, 2023.
 
(2) The adjusted tax rate for Fiscal 2024 and 2023 is 24.6% and 24.0%, respectively.
 
(3) EPS reflects 11.4 million and 12.7 million share count for Fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, which includes common stock equivalents in both periods for adjusted earnings from continuing operations. The loss from continuing operations, as reported for Fiscal 2024, excludes common stock equivalents.
 
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss) and Selling and Administrative Expenses
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023
 
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

%

 
Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2023
Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating
In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)
Journeys Group

$

94,404

 

$

-

 

$

94,404

 

Schuh Group

 

17,601

 

 

-

 

 

17,601

 

Johnston & Murphy Group

 

14,364

 

 

-

 

 

14,364

 

Genesco Brands Group

 

(678

)

 

-

 

 

(678

)

Corporate and Other

 

(32,450

)

 

3,512

 

 

(28,938

)

Total Operating Income

$

93,241

 

$

3,512

 

$

96,753

 

% of sales

 

3.9

%

 

4.1

%

 
Fiscal Year Ended
In Thousands Feb. 3, 2024 Jan. 28, 2023
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported

$

1,082,040

 

$

1,042,094

 

 
Expenses related to new HQ building

 

-

 

 

(2,657

)

Total adjustments

 

-

 

 

(2,657

)

Adjusted selling and administrative expenses

$

1,082,040

 

$

1,039,437

 

% of sales

 

46.5

%

 

43.6

%

Schedule B  
         
Genesco Inc.  
Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations  
Fiscal Year Ending February 1, 2025  
         
In millions (except per share amounts) High Guidance   Low Guidance  
Fiscal 2025   Fiscal 2025  
Net of Tax   Per Share   Net of Tax   Per Share  
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations

$

10.4

 

$

0.92

 

$

5.4

 

$

0.48

 
         
Asset impairments and other adjustments:        
Asset impairments and other matters

 

0.9

 

 

0.08

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.12

 
Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1)

 

0.9

 

 

0.08

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.12

 
         
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)

$

11.3

 

$

1.00

 

$

6.7

 

$

0.60

 
         
         
(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2025 is approximately 26%.  
         
(2) EPS reflects 11.3 million share count for Fiscal 2025 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.  

 

Contacts

Genesco Financial Contact
Thomas A. George
(615) 367-7465
tgeorge@genesco.com

Genesco Media Contact
Claire S. McCall
(615) 367-8283
cmccall@genesco.com

Release Summary

GENESCO INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2024 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

Contacts

Genesco Financial Contact
Thomas A. George
(615) 367-7465
tgeorge@genesco.com

Genesco Media Contact
Claire S. McCall
(615) 367-8283
cmccall@genesco.com