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Fibre2Fashion
2 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
US' Guess posts Q1 loss despite revenue growth, maintains FY26 outlook
American clothing company Guess expects consolidated net revenue for full-year fiscal 2026 (FY26) to grow between 5.5 per cent and 7.4 per cent, with adjusted operating margin forecast in the range of 4.4 per cent to 5.1 per cent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are projected between $1.32 and $1.64. For the second quarter alone, revenue is expected to rise 2.9 per cent to 4.7 per cent. The company has reported a first quarter (Q1) net loss for FY26, weighed down by unrealised derivative losses and higher operating costs, despite a solid uptick in overall revenue. For the quarter ended May 3, the company recorded a GAAP net loss of $32.9 million, compared to net earnings of $13 million during the same period last year. Guess's FY26 revenue is projected to grow 5.5â€'7.4 per cent. It has reported a Q1 FY26 net loss of $32.9 million, impacted by derivative losses and rising costs, despite a 9 per cent revenue rise to $647.8 million. Adjusted loss rose 61 per cent year-on-year. Retail sales fell in key regions, while Americas Wholesale surged. The company also completed its Rag & Bone acquisition. Diluted loss per share came in at $0.65, including a $0.03 negative impact from share buybacks and a $0.08 benefit from currency fluctuations. The company attributed part of the quarterly loss to a $4.3 million unrealised loss stemming from changes in the fair value of derivatives linked to its 2028 convertible senior notes. This compares unfavourably with a $38.5 million unrealised gain in the year-ago period. On an adjusted basis, Guess reported a net loss of $22.3 million, up 61 per cent year-on-year. Adjusted diluted loss per share increased to $0.44 from $0.27. Despite the earnings decline, total net revenue for the quarter rose 9 per cent to $647.8 million, driven by strong performance in the Americas Wholesale segment, which surged 63 per cent in US dollars and 70 per cent in constant currency. However, this growth was offset by weaker results in Asia, where revenues fell 20 per cent, and a 14 per cent drop in global licensing revenues. Retail comparable sales declined in both the Americas and Europe, with the Americas Retail segment recording an 11 per cent decrease in US dollars. The company's GAAP operating loss widened to $33.3 million, with an operating margin of negative 5.1 per cent, compared to negative 3.4 per cent a year ago. Adjusted operating loss reached $25.8 million, with margins slipping further to negative 4 per cent. Rising store costs, higher advertising expenses, and currency headwinds were cited as the primary factors behind the margin contraction. Regionally, the Americas Retail segment saw its operating margin deteriorate by 3.3 percentage points to negative 10.5 per cent, while the Asia segment swung from a positive 5.1 per cent margin to negative 3.1 per cent. Licensing margins remained largely stable at over 92 per cent. Carlos Alberini, chief executive officer , commented, 'We are encouraged by our first quarter performance, which came in ahead of expectations across key metrics. Revenue grew 9 per cent in U.S. dollars and 12 per cent in constant currency, reflecting the successful integration of Rag & Bone and continued momentum in our wholesale businesses across Europe and the Americas. Disciplined expense management, combined with the better than expected top-line performance, enabled us to report operating results ahead of our guidance range, narrowing our loss for the quarter.' The company also highlighted the completion of its acquisition of New York-based fashion label Rag & Bone in April 2024. As part of a joint venture with brand management firm WHP Global, Guess took over the operating assets and liabilities of Rag & Bone, while the intellectual property is now jointly owned. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Guess' positioning in the premium fashion segment. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)
Fashion United
3 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Guess Q1: Rag & Bone acquisition boosts revenue, net loss widens
Guess financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025, revealed a complex picture of growth driven by strategic acquisitions and wholesale momentum, set against a backdrop of increased losses. Despite a GAAP net loss for the quarter, the company's revenue surpassed expectations, primarily attributed to the successful integration of the newly acquired Rag & Bone brand and robust performance in its European and Americas wholesale businesses. Total net revenue for the quarter increased by 9 percent to 647.8 million dollars, or 12 percent in constant currency. Carlos Alberini, chief executive officer, expressed encouragement, stating, "Revenue grew 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% in constant currency, reflecting the successful integration of rag & bone and continued momentum in our wholesale businesses across Europe and the Americas." He also highlighted disciplined expense management as a factor in narrowing the quarterly loss. Highlights of Guess Q1 results For the first quarter, Guess reported a GAAP net loss of 32.9 million dollars, a significant shift from a GAAP net earnings of 13 million dollars in the comparable prior-year quarter. Consequently, GAAP diluted net loss per share was 65 cents, compared to GAAP diluted net earnings per share of 23 cents in the prior year. On an adjusted basis, the net loss increased by 61 percent to 22.3 million dollars, resulting in an adjusted diluted net loss per share of 44 cents, up 63 percent from 27 cents previously. Regionally, Europe revenues saw an 8 percent increase (9 percent in constant currency), though retail comparable sales in the region decreased by 4 percent (3 percent in constant currency). Americas Retail revenues grew 9 percent (12 percent in constant currency), but retail comparable sales in this segment experienced an 11 percent decline (9 percent in constant currency). Americas Wholesale revenues demonstrated strong growth, increasing by 63 percent (70 percent in constant currency). Asia revenues, on the other hand, decreased by 20 percent (16 percent in constant currency), with retail comparable sales down 24 percent (20 percent in constant currency). Licensing revenues also saw a 14 percent decrease. For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Guess projects consolidated net revenue to increase between 2.9 percent and 4.7 percent, with GAAP and adjusted operating margins expected to be between 2.5 percent and 3.3 percent. This translates to projected GAAP and adjusted earnings from operations ranging from 19 million dollars to 26 million dollars, and diluted EPS from 11 cents to 18 cents (GAAP) and 11 cents to 21 cents (adjusted). For the full fiscal year 2026, the company anticipates consolidated net revenue growth of 5.5 percent to 7.4 percent, GAAP operating margin between 3.9 percent and 4.6 percent, and adjusted operating margin between 4.4 percent and 5.1 percent. Full-year GAAP earnings from operations are projected between 124 million dollars and 148 million dollars, with adjusted earnings from operations between 139 million dollars and 163 million dollars. Diluted EPS for the full year is expected to be 87 cents to 1.11 dollars (GAAP) and 1.32 dollars to 1.64 dollars (adjusted). Guess plans to expand Rag & Bone into new markets Paul Marciano, co-founder and chief creative officer, underscored the strength of Guess's diversified business model, which encompasses 25 product categories, multiple global markets, and various consumer channels. The company plans to leverage this extensive platform to fuel future revenue growth, including expanding Rag & Bone into new markets and product categories, broadening the distribution of its Guess Athleisure line, and increasing the market share of its Guess Jeans brand among younger consumers. Looking ahead, Alberini anticipates continued revenue growth for the remainder of fiscal 2026, driven by the expansion of Rag & Bone, the ongoing development of Guess Jeans, and a new joint venture with the Chalhoub Group in the Middle East. Proactive measures have been taken to manage tariff exposure, aiming to limit the net impact to less than 10 million dollars for the year. The company's board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share payable on July 3, 2025.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Guess (NYSE:GES) Exceeds Q1 Expectations
Contemporary clothing brand Guess (NYSE:GES) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market's revenue expectations , with sales up 9.4% year on year to $647.8 million. The company expects next quarter's revenue to be around $760.4 million, close to analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.44 per share was 36.2% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Guess? Find out in our full research report. Revenue: $647.8 million vs analyst estimates of $632.7 million (9.4% year-on-year growth, 2.4% beat) Adjusted EPS: -$0.44 vs analyst estimates of -$0.69 (36.2% beat) Revenue Guidance for Q2 CY2025 is $760.4 million at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting Management lowered its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $1.48 at the midpoint, a 3.9% decrease Operating Margin: -5.1%, down from -3.4% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow was -$96.42 million compared to -$44.02 million in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $577.8 million Carlos Alberini, Chief Executive Officer, commented, 'We are encouraged by our first quarter performance, which came in ahead of expectations across key metrics. Revenue grew 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% in constant currency, reflecting the successful integration of rag & bone and continued momentum in our wholesale businesses across Europe and the Americas. Disciplined expense management, combined with the better than expected top-line performance, enabled us to report operating results ahead of our guidance range, narrowing our loss for the quarter.' Flexing the iconic upside-down triangle logo with a question mark, Guess (NYSE:GES) is a global fashion brand known for its trendy clothing, accessories, and denim wear. A company's long-term sales performance is one signal of its overall quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but many enduring ones grow for years. Regrettably, Guess's sales grew at a sluggish 4.9% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years. This fell short of our benchmark for the consumer discretionary sector and is a tough starting point for our analysis. We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within consumer discretionary, a stretched historical view may miss a company riding a successful new product or trend. Guess's annualized revenue growth of 7% over the last two years is above its five-year trend, but we were still disappointed by the results. This quarter, Guess reported year-on-year revenue growth of 9.4%, and its $647.8 million of revenue exceeded Wall Street's estimates by 2.4%. Company management is currently guiding for a 3.8% year-on-year increase in sales next quarter. Looking further ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 3% over the next 12 months, a deceleration versus the last two years. This projection is underwhelming and suggests its products and services will see some demand headwinds. Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be obvious by now that generative AI is going to have a huge impact on how large corporations do business. While Nvidia and AMD are trading close to all-time highs, we prefer a lesser-known (but still profitable) stock benefiting from the rise of AI. Click here to access our free report one of our favorites growth stories. Guess's operating margin has shrunk over the last 12 months and averaged 6.9% over the last two years. The company's profitability was mediocre for a consumer discretionary business and shows it couldn't pass its higher operating expenses onto its customers. In Q1, Guess generated an operating margin profit margin of negative 5.1%, down 1.8 percentage points year on year. This reduction is quite minuscule and indicates the company's overall cost structure has been relatively stable. Revenue trends explain a company's historical growth, but the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) points to the profitability of that growth – for example, a company could inflate its sales through excessive spending on advertising and promotions. Guess's EPS grew at an astounding 183% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 4.9% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded. In Q1, Guess reported EPS at negative $0.44, down from negative $0.27 in the same quarter last year. Despite falling year on year, this print easily cleared analysts' estimates. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street expects Guess's full-year EPS of $1.80 to shrink by 9.1%. We were impressed by how significantly Guess blew past analysts' EPS expectations this quarter. We were also happy its revenue outperformed Wall Street's estimates. On the other hand, its EPS guidance for next quarter missed. Zooming out, we think this was a mixed quarter. The stock traded up 1.1% to $11.17 immediately after reporting. Is Guess an attractive investment opportunity at the current price? The latest quarter does matter, but not nearly as much as longer-term fundamentals and valuation, when deciding if the stock is a buy. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it's free.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Guess?, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Results
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended May 3, 2025. Carlos Alberini, Chief Executive Officer, commented, 'We are encouraged by our first quarter performance, which came in ahead of expectations across key metrics. Revenue grew 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% in constant currency, reflecting the successful integration of rag & bone and continued momentum in our wholesale businesses across Europe and the Americas. Disciplined expense management, combined with the better than expected top-line performance, enabled us to report operating results ahead of our guidance range, narrowing our loss for the quarter.' Paul Marciano, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, commented, 'We continue to benefit from our highly diversified business model. We have a strong global infrastructure that supports 25 different product categories, multiple markets across all regions of the world and several consumer channels. We plan to continue to leverage this unique platform to drive revenue growth, including initiatives such as the expansion of rag & bone into new markets and product categories, the expanded distribution of our Guess Athleisure product line and our Guess Jeans brand to capture increased market share among young consumers.' Mr. Alberini concluded, 'As we look into the rest of the year, we continue to expect solid revenue growth driven by the expansion of rag & bone, the ongoing development of Guess Jeans and the new joint venture with the Chalhoub Group in the Middle East. On the cost side, we have taken proactive measures to manage tariff exposure and protect margins, limiting this year's net impact to less than $10 million based on current conditions, which we have incorporated into our outlook. We remain focused on executing our strategic initiatives to increase our direct-to-consumer sales productivity and improve our profitability through business and portfolio optimization.' Non-GAAP Information This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including certain adjusted results of operations and outlook measures, constant currency information and free cash flow measures. See the heading 'Presentation of Non-GAAP Information' for further information and the accompanying tables for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure. rag & bone Acquisition On April 2, 2024, the Company and global brand management firm WHP Global completed the previously announced acquisition of New York-based fashion brand rag & bone. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired all the rag & bone operating assets and assumed the related operating liabilities of the business. In addition, a joint venture owned 50% each by the Company and WHP Global acquired rag & bone's intellectual property. As of April 2, 2024, the Company integrated rag & bone into its existing segments. First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 ('fiscal 2026'), the Company recorded GAAP net loss of $32.9 million, compared to GAAP net earnings of $13.0 million for the same prior-year quarter. The results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 included a net $4.3 million unrealized loss compared to a net $38.5 million unrealized gain in the same prior-year quarter, due to the change in fair value of the derivatives related to the Company's convertible senior notes due 2028 (the '2028 Notes') and the related convertible note hedge. GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.65 for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to GAAP diluted net earnings per share ('EPS') of $0.23 for the same prior-year quarter. The Company estimates a negative impact from its share buybacks of $0.03 and a positive impact from currency of $0.08 on GAAP diluted loss per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the same prior-year quarter. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company's adjusted net loss was $22.3 million, a 61% increase from $13.8 million for the same prior-year quarter. Adjusted diluted net loss per share increased 63% to $0.44, compared to $0.27 for the same prior-year quarter. The Company estimates a negative impact from its share buybacks of $0.02 and a positive impact from currency of $0.08 on adjusted diluted EPS in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the same prior-year quarter. Net Revenue. Total net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 9% to $647.8 million from $591.9 million in the same prior-year quarter. In constant currency, net revenue increased by 12%. Europe revenues increased 8% in U.S. dollars and 9% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and 3% in constant currency. The inclusion of our e-commerce sales positively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by an immaterial amount in U.S. dollars and 1% in constant currency. Americas Retail revenues increased 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and 9% in constant currency. The inclusion of our e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 1% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. Americas Wholesale revenues increased 63% in U.S. dollars and 70% in constant currency. Asia revenues decreased 20% in U.S. dollars and 16% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 24% in U.S. dollars and 20% in constant currency. The inclusion of our e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 2% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. Licensing revenues decreased 14% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. Loss from Operations. GAAP loss from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 67.5% to $33.3 million (including a $4.3 million unfavorable currency translation impact), from $19.9 million in the same prior-year quarter. GAAP operating margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 1.7% to negative 5.1%, from negative 3.4% for the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the unfavorable business mix, higher asset impairment charges and an unfavorable currency impact, partially offset by the impact of newly acquired businesses. The negative impact of currency on operating margin for the quarter was approximately 70 basis points. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted loss from operations increased 235.5% to $25.8 million, from $7.7 million in the same prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating margin decreased 2.7% to negative 4.0%, from negative 1.3% for the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher expenses, including higher store costs and performance-based compensation and advertising expenses, the unfavorable impact of business mix, and the unfavorable currency impact, partially offset by the impact of newly acquired businesses. Operating margin for the Company's Europe segment decreased 2.7% to negative 2.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, from negative 0.2% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher expenses, including higher advertising and store costs, and an unfavorable currency impact. Operating margin for the Company's Americas Retail segment decreased 3.3% to negative 10.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, from negative 7.2% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from negative retail comparable sales and higher markdowns and expenses, including higher store costs, partially offset by the impact of newly acquired businesses. Operating margin for the Company's Americas Wholesale segment decreased 2.8% to 19.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, from 22.7% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the impact of newly acquired businesses and higher expenses, partially offset by the favorable impact of higher revenues. Operating margin for the Company's Asia segment decreased 8.2% to negative 3.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, from 5.1% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of lower revenues, partially offset by lower expenses. Operating margin for the Company's Licensing segment increased 0.1% to 92.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, from 92.0% in the same prior-year quarter. Other income, net. Other income, net for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.4 million compared to $35.8 million for the same prior-year quarter. The change was primarily due to a net $4.3 million unrealized loss compared to a net $38.5 million unrealized gain in the change in the fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge and net unrealized and realized losses on foreign exchange currency contracts compared to net unrealized and realized gains in the same prior-year quarter, partially offset by net unrealized and realized gains on foreign currency exposures compared to net unrealized and realized losses in the same prior-year quarter. The Company's expectations for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2026 are as follows: A reconciliation of the Company's outlook for GAAP operating margin to adjusted operating margin and GAAP diluted EPS to adjusted diluted EPS for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2026 is as follows: The Company's expectations of the high-end for the free cash flow outlook for the full fiscal year 2026 are as follows (in millions): Dividends The Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 18, 2025. Presentation of Non-GAAP Information The financial information presented in this release includes non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted results and outlook, constant currency financial information and free cash flows. The adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs, costs incurred in connection with the evaluation of a Proposed Transaction (as defined herein), transaction costs in connection with the Company's acquisition of rag & bone, separation charges related to the transition of the operations of the Company's U.S. distribution center, asset impairment charges, net (gains) losses on lease modifications, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash amortization of debt discount of the Company's convertible senior notes, fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge, restructuring costs and charges expected to be incurred in connection with the planned exit of certain retail stores in North America, the related income tax effects of the foregoing items and the impact from certain discrete income tax adjustments related primarily to the impact from changes in the income tax law in certain jurisdictions, in each case where applicable. The weighted average diluted shares outstanding used for adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share excludes the dilutive impact of the Notes, based on the bond hedge contracts in place. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as alternatives for, the Company's reported GAAP results and outlook. The Company has excluded these items from its adjusted financial measures primarily because it believes these items are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business and the adjusted financial information provided is useful for investors to evaluate the comparability of the Company's operating results and its future outlook (when reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial statements and GAAP future outlook). A reconciliation of reported GAAP results and outlook to comparable non-GAAP results and outlook is provided in the accompanying tables. This release includes certain constant currency financial information. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amount reported from translating the Company's foreign revenue, expenses and balance sheet amounts into U.S. dollars. These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results under GAAP. The Company provides constant currency information to enhance the visibility of underlying business trends, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates. To calculate net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations on a constant currency basis, actual or forecasted results for the current-year period are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year. The constant currency calculations do not adjust for the impact of revaluing specific transactions denominated in a currency different from the functional currency of that entity when exchange rates fluctuate. However, in calculating the estimated impact of currency on our earnings (loss) per share for our actual or forecasted results, the Company estimates gross margin (including the impact of merchandise-related hedges) and expenses using the appropriate prior-year rates, translates the estimated foreign earnings at the comparable prior-year rates, and considers the year-over-year earnings impact of gains or losses arising from balance sheet remeasurement and foreign currency contracts not designated as merchandise hedges. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company includes information regarding its free cash flows in this release. The Company calculates free cash flows as cash flows from operating activities less (i) purchases of property and equipment and (ii) payments for property and equipment under finance leases. Free cash flows are not intended to be an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, but rather to provide additional visibility to investors regarding how much cash is generated for discretionary and non-discretionary items after deducting purchases of property and equipment and payments for property and equipment under finance leases. Free cash flow information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of reported and expected GAAP cash flows from operating activities to the comparable non-GAAP free cash flow measure is provided in the accompanying tables. Investor Conference Call The Company will hold a conference call at 4:45 pm (ET) on June 5, 2025 to discuss the news announced in this press release. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at via the 'Investor Relations' link. The webcast will be archived on the website for 30 days. About Guess? Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. Guess? products are distributed through branded Guess? stores as well as better department and specialty stores around the world. On April 2, 2024, the Company acquired all the operating assets and a 50% interest in the intellectual property assets of New York-based fashion brand rag & bone, a leader in the American fashion scene, directly operating stores in the U.S. and in the U.K., and also available in high-end boutiques, department stores and through e-commerce globally. As of May 3, 2025, the Company directly operated 1,074 retail stores in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The Company's partners and distributors operated 527 additional retail stores worldwide. As of May 3, 2025, the Company and its partners and distributors operated in approximately 100 countries worldwide. For more information about the Company, please visit Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in this press release or the related conference call and webcast, including statements concerning the Company's expectations, goals, future prospects, and current business strategies and strategic initiatives; statements concerning the Company's planned restructuring actions and expected costs and charges related to these plans, including the amount and timing of such charges; statements concerning the Company's business and portfolio optimization plans, including its plans for its businesses in Greater China (consisting of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and North America; statements concerning the Company's plans and expectations for its recently-acquired rag & bone business; statements concerning the Company 's expectations regarding the consumer spending environment; statements concerning the Company's future outlook, including with respect to the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2026; and statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results and growth opportunities are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are frequently indicated by terms such as 'expect,' 'could,' 'will,' 'should,' 'goal,' 'strategy,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'continue,' 'outlook,' 'plan,' 'create,' 'see,' and similar terms, are only expectations, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is currently anticipated. Factors which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from current expectations include, among others: our ability to maintain our brand image and reputation; changes in consumer confidence or discretionary consumer spending; sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and other impacts related to the war in Ukraine; impacts related to the Israel-Hamas war; impacts related to public health crises; risks relating to our indebtedness; changes to estimates related to impairments, inventory and other reserves; changes in the competitive marketplace and in our commercial relationships; our ability to anticipate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and trends; our ability to manage our inventory commensurate with customer demand; the high concentration of our Americas Wholesale business; risks related to the costs and timely delivery of merchandise to our distribution facilities, stores and wholesale customers, including risks related to the current Red Sea supply chain crisis; unexpected or unseasonable weather conditions, catastrophic events or natural disasters; our ability to effectively operate our various retail concepts; our ability to successfully and/or timely implement our growth strategies and other strategic initiatives; risks related to any Proposed Transaction; our ability to find a suitable partner in Greater China; risks that we may be required to incur additional restructuring charges related to our businesses in Greater China and North America; risks that costs associated with any restructuring activities may be lower than expected; risks that the anticipated benefit from our business and portfolio optimization plans may not be realized in full or on the anticipated timeline; our ability to complete our restructuring plans on the anticipated timeline or at all; our ability to complete or integrate acquisitions or alliances; uncertainties regarding our ability to realize operational efficiencies and other anticipated synergies, expansion plans and other benefits from the rag & bone acquisition in the timeframe expected or at all; our ability to successfully enhance our global omni-channel capabilities; our ability to expand internationally and operate in regions where we have less experience; risks relating to our convertible senior notes, including our ability to settle the liabilities in cash and risks related to the impact of stock price volatility on our fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to our 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge; disruptions at our distribution facilities, including potential challenges related to the conversion of our self-operated U.S. distribution center to a third-party provider; our ability to attract and retain management and other key personnel; obligations or changes in estimates arising from new or existing litigation, income tax and other regulatory proceedings; errors in our assumptions, estimates and judgments related to tax matters; changes in U.S. or foreign income tax or tariff policy, including changes to tariffs on imports into the U.S.; the imposition or threat of imposition of new or additional duties, tariffs or trade restrictions on the importation of our products; accounting adjustments to our unaudited financial statements; future non-cash asset impairments, including goodwill, right-of-use lease assets and/or other store asset impairments; violations of, or changes to, domestic or international laws and regulations; risks associated with the acts or omissions of our licensees and third party vendors, including a failure to comply with our vendor code of conduct or other policies; risks associated with cyber-security incidents and other cyber-security risks; risks associated with our ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; risks associated with our vendors' ability to maintain the strength and security of information systems; changes in economic, political, social and other conditions affecting our foreign operations and sourcing, including the impact of currency fluctuations, global income tax rates and economic and market conditions in the various countries in which we operate; impacts of inflation and further inflationary pressures; fluctuations in quarterly performance; slowing in-person customer traffic; increases in labor costs; increases in wages; risks relating to activist investor activity; and the significant voting power of our founders. In addition to these factors, the economic, technological, managerial, and other risks identified in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed therein, could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Guess?, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Adjusted Results (dollars in thousands) The reconciliations of (i) reported GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses to adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, (ii) reported GAAP loss from operations to adjusted loss from operations, (iii) reported GAAP net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc. to adjusted net loss attributable to Guess?, Inc., and (iv) reported GAAP income tax benefit to adjusted income tax benefit are as follows: Guess?, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Adjusted Results (dollars in thousands) The reconciliation of reported GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share to adjusted diluted loss per share is as follows: Guess?, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Segment Data (dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended Net revenue: Europe $ 306,072 $ 283,873 8 % Americas Retail 157,198 144,196 9 % Americas Wholesale 101,431 62,128 63 % Asia 58,105 72,756 (20 %) Licensing 24,995 28,990 (14 %) Total net revenue $ 647,801 $ 591,943 9 % Earnings (loss) from operations: Europe $ (8,889 ) $ (439 ) 1,925 % Americas Retail (16,508 ) (10,391 ) 59 % Americas Wholesale 20,151 14,127 43 % Asia (1,793 ) 3,741 (148 %) Licensing 23,019 26,678 (14 %) Reconciliation to total loss from operations: Corporate overhead (43,435 ) (52,463 ) (17 %) Asset impairment charges (6,089 ) (1,141 ) 434 % Net gains on lease modifications 236 — Total loss from operations $ (33,308 ) $ (19,888 ) 67 % Operating margins: Europe (2.9 %) (0.2 %) Americas Retail (10.5 %) (7.2 %) Americas Wholesale 19.9 % 22.7 % Asia (3.1 %) 5.1 % Licensing 92.1 % 92.0 % GAAP operating margin for total Company (5.1 %) (3.4 %) Certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs 4,6 (0.1 %) 0.0 % Proposed transaction costs 7 0.3 % — % Transaction costs 4,8 — % 1.0 % Separation charges 4,9 — % 0.9 % Asset impairment charges 4,10 0.9 % 0.2 % Net gains on lease modifications 4,11 (0.0 %) — % Adjusted operating margin for total Company 4 (4.0 %) (1.3 %) ____________________ See end of release for footnotes. Expand Guess?, Inc. and Subsidiaries Footnotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Data Footnote: 1 The Company's outlook for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2026 assumes that foreign currency exchange rates remain at recently prevailing rates. 2 Amounts for the full fiscal 2026 outlook exclude the following items: (i) certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs which the Company otherwise would not have incurred as part of its business operations, (ii) costs incurred in connection with the evaluation of a Proposed Transaction (as defined herein), (iii) asset impairment charges related primarily to impairment of property and equipment related to certain retail locations resulting from underperformance and expected store closures, (iv) net gains on lease modifications related primarily to the early termination of certain lease agreements and (v) fair value remeasurement of derivatives associated with the 2028 Notes. See the heading 'Presentation of Non-GAAP Information' for further information. The Company is unable to predict future amounts with respect to these items, as such amounts are inconsistent in magnitude and frequency and certain elements used to estimate such items have not yet occurred or are out of the Company's control. As such, the Company has not considered any future charges or credits with respect to these items in the accompanying GAAP outlook. 3 Amounts for the second quarter and full fiscal 2026 outlook exclude (i) restructuring costs and charges expected to be incurred in connection with the planned exit of certain retail stores in North America, (ii) the amortization of the debt discount related to the 2028 Notes and (iii) the dilutive impact of the 2028 Notes for adjusted diluted shares and corresponding interest expenses at initial stock prices below $41.80, based on the bond hedge contracts in place that will deliver shares to offset dilution. The Company excludes the impact anticipated to be recorded and the diluted impact anticipated in those periods as such amounts are reasonably estimated. The Company has not assumed any potential share dilution due to the related warrants. The estimated charges and the timing of such charges are based on certain assumptions, including applicable law in various jurisdictions, and actual amounts may vary from such estimates based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, negotiations with new business partners, negotiations with landlords and the number of employees impacted by these activities. The Company may incur other charges or cash expenditures not currently contemplated due to unanticipated events that may occur as a result of or in connection with the implementation of the activities described herein. 4 The adjusted results exclude certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs, costs incurred in connection with the evaluation of a Proposed Transaction, transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of rag & bone, separation charges related to the transition of the operation of the Company's U.S. distribution center, asset impairment charges, net gains on lease modifications, loss on extinguishment of debt, amortization of debt discount, fair value remeasurement of derivatives associated with the 2028 Notes, the related income tax impacts of these adjustments, as well as certain discrete income tax adjustments related primarily to the impact from changes in the income tax law in certain jurisdictions, where applicable. The weighted average diluted shares outstanding used for adjusted diluted loss per share excludes the dilutive impact of the Notes, based on the bond hedge contracts in place. A reconciliation of actual results to adjusted results is presented in the 'Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Adjusted Results.' 5 The Company excludes the dilutive impact of the Notes at stock prices below $40.65 and $37.13 for the 2024 Notes and the 2028 Notes, respectively, based on the bond hedge contracts in place that will deliver shares to offset dilution. At stock prices in excess of $37.13 for the 2028 Notes, the Company would have an obligation to deliver additional shares in excess of the dilution protection provided by the bond hedges. 6 Adjustments represent certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs which the Company otherwise would not have incurred as part of its business operations. 7 Adjustments represent costs incurred in connection with the evaluation by the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors of a non-binding proposal received from WHP Global, through its affiliate WHP Investments, LLC, to acquire for $13.00 per share in cash the outstanding shares of the Company, other than shares held by certain existing shareholders, including Paul Marciano, Maurice Marciano and Carlos Alberini, through which the Company would become a private company or any other similar transaction (such transactions, a 'Proposed Transaction') which the Company otherwise would not have incurred as part of its business operations. 8 Adjustments represent transaction costs in connection with the rag & bone acquisition which the Company otherwise would not have incurred as part of its business operations. 9 Adjustments represent separation charges related to the transition of the operation of the Company's U.S. distribution center, which was formerly owner-operated, to a third-party logistics provider. 10 Adjustments represent asset impairment charges related primarily to impairment of property and equipment related to certain retail locations resulting from under-performance and expected store closures. 11 Adjustments represent net gains on lease modifications related primarily to the early termination of certain lease agreements. 12 Adjustments represent loss on extinguishment of debt from a portion of the exchanged 2024 Notes in April 2023 and March 2024. 13 In April 2023, January 2024 and March 2024, the Company issued $275 million, $65 million and $12 million principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2028 in private offerings, respectively. The debt discount resulted from: (1) the modification accounting for a portion of the exchanged 2024 Notes in April 2023, and (2) recognized embedded derivative liability for the issuances of the Additional 2028 Notes. The debt discount will be amortized as non-cash interest expense over the term of the 2028 Notes. 14 Adjustments represent changes in fair value of the equity-linked derivatives associated with the 2028 Notes. 15 Adjustments represent discrete income tax items related primarily to the impact from changes in the income tax law in certain jurisdictions. 16 The income tax effect of certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs, proposed transaction costs in connection with the non-binding proposal received through which the Company would become a private company, transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of rag & bone, separation charges related to the transition of the operation of the Company's U.S. distribution center, asset impairment charges, net gains on lease modifications, loss on extinguishment of debt and amortization of debt discount was based on the Company's assessment of deductibility using the statutory income tax rate (inclusive of the impact of valuation allowances) of the tax jurisdiction in which the charges were incurred. 17 Adjustments include the related income tax effect based on the Company's assessment of deductibility using the statutory income tax rate (inclusive of the impact of valuation allowances) of the tax jurisdiction in which the charges were incurred. 18 Adjustments represent the potentially dilutive impact of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units which are not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the impact would be antidilutive. 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Apparel and Accessories Stocks Q4 Results: Benchmarking Guess (NYSE:GES)
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let's have a look at Guess (NYSE:GES) and its peers. Thanks to social media and the internet, not only are styles changing more frequently today than in decades past but also consumers are shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel and accessories companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind. The 16 apparel and accessories stocks we track reported a strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 2.5% while next quarter's revenue guidance was in line. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 17.7% since the latest earnings results. Flexing the iconic upside-down triangle logo with a question mark, Guess (NYSE:GES) is a global fashion brand known for its trendy clothing, accessories, and denim wear. Guess reported revenues of $932.3 million, up 4.6% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 2.9%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with full-year EPS guidance missing analysts' expectations. Carlos Alberini, Chief Executive Officer, commented, 'In the fourth quarter, we delivered revenue growth of 5% in U.S. dollars and 9% in constant currency. The growth in the period was primarily driven by the rag & bone acquisition coupled with positive momentum in our wholesale businesses in Europe and the Americas and increased licensing revenues. All of our operating segments posted revenue growth, except for our Asia segment. With this performance, we closed the year with revenue growth of 8% in U.S. dollars and 10% in constant currency. During the year, we delivered solid results with our Licensing segment and our wholesale businesses in Europe and the Americas, but missed our plans for our direct-to-consumer business due to slower customer traffic in North America and Asia. All considered, for the year we reached almost $3 billion in revenues and $174 million and $180 million in GAAP and adjusted operating earnings, respectively. Importantly, this year we reached a significant milestone for our Company, as we executed our first acquisition in Guess's history, with the addition of rag & bone to our portfolio.' Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 6.8% since reporting and currently trades at $9.40. Read our full report on Guess here, it's free. Owner of The North Face, Vans, and Supreme, VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) is a clothing conglomerate specializing in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories. VF Corp reported revenues of $2.83 billion, up 1.9% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 1.2%. The business had a stunning quarter with a solid beat of analysts' constant currency revenue and EPS estimates. The stock is down 59.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $10.83. Is now the time to buy VF Corp? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Originally founded as a hat store in 1938, Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) is a manufacturer of outerwear, sportswear, and footwear designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Columbia Sportswear reported revenues of $1.10 billion, up 3.5% year on year, exceeding analysts' expectations by 1.4%. Still, it was a slower quarter as it posted full-year EPS guidance missing analysts' expectations. As expected, the stock is down 23.9% since the results and currently trades at $65.38. Read our full analysis of Columbia Sportswear's results here. Rumored to sell more than 10 products for every child born in the United States, Carter's (NYSE:CRI) is an American designer and marketer of children's apparel. Carter's reported revenues of $859.7 million, flat year on year. This print beat analysts' expectations by 3%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts' same-store sales estimates but full-year EPS guidance missing analysts' expectations. The stock is down 31.9% since reporting and currently trades at $35.45. Read our full, actionable report on Carter's here, it's free. Founded in 1996 by a former University of Maryland football player, Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) is an apparel brand specializing in sportswear designed to improve athletic performance. Under Armour reported revenues of $1.40 billion, down 5.7% year on year. This number topped analysts' expectations by 4.5%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts' constant currency revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts' EPS estimates. Under Armour had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 31.7% since reporting and currently trades at $5.63. Read our full, actionable report on Under Armour here, it's free. Thanks to the Fed's rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been on a steady path downward, easing back toward that 2% sweet spot. Fortunately (miraculously to some), all this tightening didn't send the economy tumbling into a recession, so here we are, cautiously celebrating a soft landing. The cherry on top? Recent rate cuts (half a point in September 2024, a quarter in November) have propped up markets, especially after Trump's November win lit a fire under major indices and sent them to all-time highs. However, there's still plenty to ponder — tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and what 2025 might hold for the economy. Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our Strong Momentum Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. 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