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05-08-2025
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Signet Jewelers Announces Timing of Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: SIG) intends to announce its second quarter results at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. On that date there will be a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast available at The call details are: Toll Free – North America (+1) 800 549 8228 International All Other Location: (Toll - Local - New York) - (+1) 646 564 2877 Conference ID 85359 Registration for the listen-only webcast is available at the following link: About Signet: Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates eCommerce sites and approximately 2,700 stores under the name brands KAY Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, and Ernest Jones. Our sales derive from the retailing of jewelry, watches, and associated services. Further information on Signet is available at See also
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04-06-2025
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Signet Q1 Earnings Beat, Same-Store Sales Up Y/Y, FY26 View Raised
Signet Jewelers Limited SIG posted impressive first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, wherein the top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, both revenues and earnings increased year over year. Same-store sales increased 2.5% from the year-ago period. Driven by the fiscal first-quarter results, Signet has raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. In response to these factors, shares of the company gained 12.5% yesterday. SIG reported adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Also, the bottom line increased 6.3% from adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share in the year-ago period. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)This jewelry retailer generated total sales of $1,541.6 million, beating the consensus estimate of $1,516 million. Also, the top line increased 2% year over year. The metric also increased 2% at constant currency. Merchandise average unit retail (AUR) rose approximately 8% year over year. Signet Jewelers Limited price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Signet Jewelers Limited Quote The gross profit in the fiscal first quarter amounted to $598.8 million, up 4.6% from $572.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The gross margin increased 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 38.8% in the quarter under review, primarily due to higher merchandise margins and better leverage of fixed general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $526 million, up 2.1% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, SG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 34.1%, which remained flat year over year. SIG reported adjusted operating income of $70.3 million, up 21.6% from $57.8 million in the year-ago quarter. We note that the adjusted operating margin increased 80 bps to 4.6%. Sales in the North American segment increased 2.1% year over year to $1.45 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 billion. Same-store sales increased 2.3% year over in the International segment increased 3.8% year over year to $80.1 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $75.9 million. Same-store sales jumped 4.5% year over year. Sales increased 1.5% on a constant-currency basis. SIG Stock Past Three-Month Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research As of May 3, 2025, the North American segment had 2,371 stores, a decrease from 2,379 in February 2025 due to five openings and 13 closures. The International segment had 262 stores, down from 263 after one closure and no openings. Overall, Signet had 2,633 stores, down from 2,642, following five openings and 14 closures. SIG ended the fiscal first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $264.1 million and inventories of $2.01 billion. Total shareholders' equity was $1.78 billion at the end of the fiscal first of May 3, 2025, net cash used was $175.3 million in operating the first quarter, Signet repurchased approximately 2.1 million common shares for $117.4 million. Following the quarter's end, the company repurchased an additional 235 thousand shares for $15 million through June 2, 2025. Nearly $600 million remains available under the current share repurchase authorization. For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Signet expects total sales to be in the range of $1.47-$1.51 billion. Same-store sales are projected to be between a decline of 1.5% and an increase of 1% year over year. The company expects the gross margin rate to be flat to up modestly, driven by continued merchandise margin expansion and modest deleverage in SG&A operating income is anticipated to be between $53 million and $73 million, while adjusted EBITDA is expected in the range of $99-$119 million. Signet has updated its fiscal 2026 guidance. Total sales are now expected in the range of $6.57-$6.80 billion, up from the previous range of $6.53-$6.80 billion. Same-store sales are projected between a decline of 2% and an increase of 1.5% compared with the prior range of decline of 2.5% and an increase of 1.5%. Adjusted operating income is now anticipated to be between $430 million and $510 million, up from $420-$510 million expected previously. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted at $615-$695 million compared with the earlier range of $605-$695 million. Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $7.70 and $9.38, an increase from the prior guidance of $7.31-$9.10. The company continues to expect capital expenditures to be between $145 million and $160 Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's shares have gained 52.4% in the past three months compared with the industry's 24.6% growth. Some better-ranked stocks are Urban Outfitters Inc. URBN, Canada Goose GOOS and Allbirds Inc. Outfitters is a lifestyle specialty retailer that offers fashion apparel and accessories, footwear, home decor and gift products. It currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks Zacks Consensus Estimate for URBN's fiscal 2025 earnings and sales implies growth of 20.9% and 8%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. URBN delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 29%.Canada Goose is a global outerwear brand. GOOS is a designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of premium outerwear for men, women and children. It carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at Zacks Consensus Estimate for Canada Goose's current fiscal-year's earnings and sales implies growth of 10% and 2.9%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. Canada Goose delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 57.2%.Allbirds is a lifestyle brand that uses naturally derived materials to make footwear and apparel products. It carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at Zacks Consensus Estimate for BIRD's current financial-year's earnings indicates growth of 16.1% from the year-ago actual. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 21.3%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Allbirds, Inc. (BIRD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
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03-06-2025
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Signet Jewelers Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Q1 Results Ahead of Expectations on Positive Same Store Sales of 2.5% Increasing FY26 Adjusted EPS Guidance on Updated Outlook and Share Repurchases HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signet Jewelers Limited ("Signet" or the "Company") (NYSE:SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its results for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 ("first quarter Fiscal 2026"). "We delivered positive same store sales growth each month of the quarter, and into May, by bolstering our offerings at key price points and continuing the evolution of our assortment. Our three largest brands – Kay, Zales, and Jared – all saw sequential comp sales improvement from the fourth quarter on higher margins, highlighting the impact of our outsized focus on our larger brands," said J.K. Symancyk, Chief Executive Officer. "The Grow Brand Love strategy is gaining traction and our reorganization is substantially complete. While we're in the early innings of Grow Brand Love, our strategy is already driving growth in both Bridal and Fashion. I would like to thank the team for activating our strategy and delivering positive initial results." "Our refined promotional strategy and inventory management delivered both gross merchandise margin and adjusted operating margin expansion in the quarter with sales improvement outpacing inventory growth," said Joan Hilson, Chief Operating and Financial Officer. "Given our positive performance, we are increasing the low end and maintaining the high end of our Fiscal 2026 operating guidance. This outlook reflects the current macro environment and current tariffs as well as on track cost savings initiatives. Further, we are raising our adjusted EPS guidance to reflect the repurchase of more than 5% of outstanding shares year to date." First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights: Sales of $1.5 billion, up $30.8 million or 2.0% to Q1 of FY25. Same store sales ("SSS")(1) up 2.5% to Q1 of FY25. Merchandise Average Unit Retail ("AUR")(2) increased approximately 8.0%. Operating income of $48.1 million, down from $49.8 million in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted operating income(3) of $70.3 million, up from $57.8 million in Q1 of FY25. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.78, compared to a loss per share of $0.90 in Q1 of FY25. The current quarter EPS includes $0.46 of restructuring charges. Adjusted diluted EPS(3) of $1.18, compared to $1.11 in Q1 of FY25. (1) Same store sales include physical stores and eCommerce sales. (2) AUR reflects operational merchandise sales divided by units. (3) See the non-GAAP financial measures section below. (in millions, except per share amounts) Q1 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Fiscal 2025 Sales $ 1,541.6 $ 1,510.8 SSS % change (1) 2.5 % (8.9 )% GAAP Operating income $ 48.1 $ 49.8 Operating margin 3.1 % 3.3 % Diluted EPS (loss per share) $ 0.78 $ (0.90 ) Adjusted (2) Adjusted operating income $ 70.3 $ 57.8 Adjusted operating margin 4.6 % 3.8 % Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.18 $ 1.11 (1) Same store sales include physical stores and eCommerce sales. (2) See non-GAAP financial measures below. First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results: Gross margin was $598.8 million, up approximately $26 million to Q1 of FY25. Gross margin rate grew 100 basis points to 38.8%, driven by gross merchandise margin expansion and leverage on fixed costs. SG&A was $526.0 million, or 34.1% of sales, up from $515.4 million, and flat to Q1 of FY25 as a percentage of sales. Operating income was $48.1 million, or 3.1% of sales, compared to $49.8 million, or 3.3% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted operating income was $70.3 million, or 4.6% of sales, compared to $57.8 million, or 3.8% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. The current quarter income tax expense was $12.1 million compared to $6.5 million in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted income tax expense was $17.6 million compared to $8.4 million in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS was $0.78, up from a loss per share of $0.90 in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS in the current quarter includes $0.46 of restructuring charges. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.18, compared to $1.11 in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted diluted EPS reflects higher adjusted operating income and lower diluted share count which was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows: Cash used in operating activities was $175.3 million compared to $158.2 million in the prior year. Cash and cash equivalents were $264.1 million as of quarter end, compared to $729.3 million in Q1 of FY25 due to the retirement of convertible preferred shares and unsecured notes in FY25, as well as common share repurchases. Inventory ended the quarter at $2.0 billion, up approximately 1% to Q1 of FY25. Capital Returns to Shareholders: Signet's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on common shares of $0.32 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2026, payable August 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on July 25, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of July 25, 2025. In the first quarter, Signet repurchased approximately 2.1 million common shares for $117.4 million through a combination of 10b5-1 plans and open market repurchases. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has repurchased approximately 235 thousand additional shares for $15 million through June 2, 2025. The Company has nearly $600 million in share repurchase authorization remaining. Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Guidance: Second Quarter Total sales $1.47 to $1.51 billion Same store sales (1.5%) to +1.0% Adjusted operating income (1) $53 to $73 million Adjusted EBITDA (1) $99 to $119 million (1) See description of non-GAAP financial measures below. Forecasted adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude potential non-recurring charges, such as restructuring and reorganizational charges or asset impairments. However, given the potential impact of non-recurring charges to the GAAP operating income, we cannot provide forecasted GAAP operating income or the probable significance of such items without unreasonable efforts. As such, we do not present a reconciliation of forecasted adjusted operating income or adjusted EBITDA to corresponding forecasted GAAP amounts. Updated Fiscal 2026 Previous Fiscal 2026 Total sales $6.57 to $6.80 billion $6.53 to $6.80 billion Same store sales (2.0%) to +1.5% (2.5%) to +1.5% Adjusted operating income (1) $430 to $510 million $420 to $510 million Adjusted EBITDA (1) $615 to $695 million $605 to $695 million Adjusted diluted EPS (1) $7.70 to $9.38 $7.31 to $9.10 (1) See description of non-GAAP financial measures below. Forecasted adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS provided above exclude potential non-recurring charges, such as restructuring and reorganizational charges or asset impairments. However, given the potential impact of non-recurring charges to the GAAP operating income and diluted EPS, we cannot provide forecasted GAAP operating income or diluted EPS or the probable significance of such items without unreasonable efforts. As such, we do not present a reconciliation of forecasted adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS to corresponding forecasted GAAP amounts. The Company's Fiscal 2026 guidance is based on the following assumptions: Total sales anticipates a measured consumer environment, providing for variability in consumer spending over the year. The Company expects to absorb current tariffs within the adjusted operating income range provided. Excludes any potential impact resulting from any new tariffs and the potential outcome of reciprocal tariffs. Planned capital expenditures of approximately $145 to $160 million. Net square footage decline of 1% to flat for the year. Annual tax rate of 23% to 25%, including the non-cash impact of approximately 4% for the CITA2023 Bermuda tax impact previously disclosed; excludes potential discrete items. Diluted EPS for Fiscal 2026 excludes any potential further share repurchases subsequent to today. Our Purpose and Sustainability: We continue to make notable progress on our over-arching commitment to leave a positive legacy in all the global communities where we work, live, and have the privilege to serve. Signet's latest Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Report, released this week, highlights our work in Fiscal 2025 to advance our Corporate Sustainability Goals through the lens of our Three Loves framework – Love for All People, Love for Our Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products. Highlights include surpassing $110 million in cumulative donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, achieving higher employee retention than the US retail average, and making significant advancements in our environmental stewardship, including the launch of a measurable carbon reduction plan and installation of our first on-site renewable energy system. Conference Call: A conference call is scheduled for June 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast is available at The call details are:Toll Free – North America +1 800 549 8228International All Other Locations: (Toll - Local - New York) – +1 646 564 2877Conference ID 90783 Registration for the listen-only webcast is available at the following link: A replay and transcript of the call will be posted on Signet's website as soon as they are available and will be accessible for one year. About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement: Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at See also This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate. The use of the words "guidance," "expects," "continue," "intends," "anticipates," "enhance," "estimates," "predicts," "believes," "should," "potential," "may," "preliminary," "forecast," "objective," "opportunity," "plan," "strategy," "target," or "will" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to not be realized, including, but not limited to: executing or optimizing major business or strategic initiatives, such as expansion of the services business or realizing the benefits of our restructuring plans or transformation strategies, including those that the Company may develop in the future; attracting and retaining key executive talent during periods of leadership transition, such as our recent appointment of a new CEO and other recent changes in senior leadership from the reorganization under our Grow Brand Love strategy; the failure to adequately mitigate the impact of existing tariffs and/or the imposition of additional duties, tariffs, taxes and other charges or other barriers to trade or impacts from trade relations; difficulty or delay in executing or integrating an acquisition; the impact of the conflicts in the Middle East on the operations of our quality control and technology centers in Israel; the negative impacts that public health crisis, disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic has had, and could have in the future, on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; risks relating to shifts in consumer spending away from the jewelry category or away from the cultural customs of expressing commitments through engagements and weddings; trends toward more experiential purchases such as travel; general economic or market conditions, including impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our commodity costs (including diamonds) or other operating costs; a prolonged slowdown in the growth of the jewelry market or a recession in the overall economy; financial market risks; a decline in consumer discretionary spending or deterioration in consumer financial position; disruptions in our supply chain; our ability to attract and retain labor; changes to regulations relating to customer credit; disruption in the availability of credit for customers and customer inability to meet credit payment obligations, which has occurred and may continue to deteriorate; our ability to achieve the benefits related to the outsourcing of the credit portfolio, including due to technology disruptions and/or disruptions arising from changes to or termination of the relevant outsourcing agreements, as well as a potential increase in credit costs due to the current interest rate environment; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in further impairments of long-lived assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences; the volatility of our stock price; the impact of financial covenants, credit ratings or interest volatility on our ability to borrow; our ability to maintain adequate levels of liquidity for our cash needs, including debt obligations, payment of dividends, planned share repurchases (including execution of accelerated share repurchases and the payment of related excise taxes) and capital expenditures as well as the ability of our customers, suppliers and lenders to access sources of liquidity to provide for their own cash needs; potential regulatory changes; future legislative and regulatory requirements in the US and globally relating to climate change, including any new climate related disclosure or compliance requirements, such as those recently issued in the state of California; exchange rate fluctuations; the cost, availability of and demand for diamonds, gold and other precious metals, including any impact on the global market supply of diamonds due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the potential sale or divestiture of the De Beers Diamond Company and its diamond mining operations by parent company Anglo-American plc, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict or related sanctions; stakeholder reactions to disclosure regarding the source and use of certain minerals; scrutiny or detention of goods produced in certain territories resulting from trade restrictions; seasonality of our business; the merchandising, pricing and inventory policies followed by us and our ability to manage inventory levels; our relationships with suppliers including the ability to continue to utilize extended payment terms and the ability to obtain merchandise that customers wish to purchase; the level of competition and promotional activity in the jewelry sector; our ability to optimize our multi-year strategy to gain market share, expand and improve existing services, innovate and achieve sustainable, long-term growth; the maintenance and continued innovation of our OmniChannel retailing and ability to increase digital sales, as well as management of digital marketing costs; failure to anticipate and keep pace with changing fashion trends; changes in the costs, retail prices, supply and consumer acceptance of, and demand for gem quality lab-grown diamonds and adequate identification of the use of substitute products in our jewelry; ability to execute successful marketing programs and manage social media; the ability to optimize our real estate footprint, including operating in attractive trade areas and accounting for changes in consumer traffic in mall locations; the performance of and ability to recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified team members - particularly store associates in regions experiencing low unemployment rates; management of social, ethical and environmental risks; ability to deliver on our corporate sustainability goals or our environmental, social and governance goals; the reputation of Signet and its brands; inadequacy in and disruptions to internal controls and systems, including related to the migration to new information technology systems which impact financial reporting; risks associated with the Company's use of artificial intelligence; security breaches and other disruptions to our or our third-party providers' information technology infrastructure and databases; an adverse development in legal or regulatory proceedings or tax matters, including any new claims or litigation brought by employees, suppliers, consumers or shareholders, regulatory initiatives or investigations, and ongoing compliance with regulations and any consent orders or other legal or regulatory decisions; failure to comply with labor regulations; collective bargaining activity; changes in corporate taxation rates, laws, rules or practices in the US and other jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries are incorporated, including developments related to the tax treatment of companies engaged in internet commerce or deductions associated with payments to foreign related parties that are subject to a low effective tax rate; risks related to international laws and Signet being a Bermuda corporation; risks relating to the outcome of pending litigation; our ability to protect our intellectual property or assets including cash which could be affected by failure of a financial institution or conditions affecting the banking system and financial markets as a whole; changes in assumptions used in making accounting estimates relating to items such as extended service plans or asset impairments; or the impact of weather-related incidents, natural disasters, organized crime or theft, increased security costs, strikes, protests, riots or terrorism, or acts of war (including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East). For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statement, see the "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" sections of Signet's Fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the "Safe Harbor Statements" in current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Signet undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 13 weeks ended (in millions, except per share amounts) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Sales $ 1,541.6 $ 1,510.8 Cost of sales (942.8 ) (938.4 ) Gross margin 598.8 572.4 Selling, general and administrative expenses (526.0 ) (515.4 ) Other operating expense, net (24.7 ) (7.2 ) Operating income 48.1 49.8 Interest income, net 0.8 8.6 Other non-operating (expense) income, net (3.3 ) 0.2 Income before income taxes 45.6 58.6 Income taxes (12.1 ) (6.5 ) Net income $ 33.5 $ 52.1 Dividends on redeemable convertible preferred shares — (92.2 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 33.5 $ (40.1 ) Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic $ 0.79 $ (0.90 ) Diluted $ 0.78 $ (0.90 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 42.5 44.6 Diluted 42.7 44.6 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.32 $ 0.29 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in millions) May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 264.1 $ 604.0 $ 729.3 Inventories 2,006.5 1,937.3 1,983.6 Income taxes 16.0 14.3 9.3 Other current assets 180.5 156.6 202.4 Total current assets 2,467.1 2,712.2 2,924.6 Non-current assets: Property, plant and equipment, net 492.5 506.5 475.1 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,103.9 1,102.4 979.4 Goodwill 482.0 482.0 754.5 Intangible assets, net 307.6 307.2 402.2 Other assets 301.0 314.8 315.2 Deferred tax assets 297.8 301.5 300.2 Total assets $ 5,451.9 $ 5,726.6 $ 6,151.2 Liabilities, Redeemable convertible preferred shares, and Shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ — $ — $ 147.8 Accounts payable 572.1 767.0 599.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 366.8 356.0 Deferred revenue 366.7 362.5 360.6 Operating lease liabilities 286.9 279.9 253.0 Income taxes 49.5 55.3 31.4 Total current liabilities 1,646.5 1,831.5 1,748.1 Non-current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities 894.5 900.0 818.5 Other liabilities 77.9 85.1 93.9 Deferred revenue 886.1 885.1 878.9 Deferred tax liabilities 171.2 173.1 202.0 Total liabilities 3,676.2 3,874.8 3,741.4 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable Series A Convertible Preference Shares — — 328.0 Shareholders' equity: Common shares 12.6 12.6 12.6 Additional paid-in capital 105.3 120.1 181.6 Other reserves 0.4 0.4 0.4 Treasury shares at cost (1,852.2 ) (1,749.3 ) (1,622.9 ) Retained earnings 3,765.5 3,745.5 3,779.7 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (255.9 ) (277.5 ) (269.6 ) Total shareholders' equity 1,775.7 1,851.8 2,081.8 Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred shares and shareholders' equity $ 5,451.9 $ 5,726.6 $ 6,151.2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Operating activities Net income $ 33.5 $ 52.1 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37.0 36.6 Amortization of unfavorable contracts (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Share-based compensation 7.0 7.6 Deferred taxation 3.6 0.5 Other non-cash movements 7.0 5.7 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Inventories (56.1 ) (48.9 ) Other assets (9.2 ) 12.3 Accounts payable (187.5 ) (136.7 ) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5.4 ) (40.8 ) Change in operating lease assets and liabilities (0.8 ) (2.8 ) Deferred revenue 3.6 (4.7 ) Income tax receivable and payable (7.5 ) (38.6 ) Net cash used in operating activities (175.3 ) (158.2 ) Investing activities Capital expenditures (36.6 ) (23.3 ) Other investing activities, net — 1.8 Net cash used in investing activities (36.6 ) (21.5 ) Financing activities Dividends paid on common shares (12.6 ) (10.2 ) Dividends paid on redeemable convertible preferred shares — (10.3 ) Repurchase of common shares (117.4 ) (7.4 ) Repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares — (412.0 ) Other financing activities, net (7.3 ) (27.6 ) Net cash used in financing activities (137.3 ) (467.5 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 604.0 1,378.7 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (349.2 ) (647.2 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 9.3 (2.2 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 264.1 $ 729.3 Reportable Segment Information:Sales: Change from previous year First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Samestoresales Non-samestore sales, net Total sales atconstant exchangerate (1) Exchangetranslationimpact Total salesas reported Total sales(in millions) North America segment 2.3 % — % 2.3 % (0.2 )% 2.1 % $ 1,450.5 International segment 4.5 % (3.0 )% 1.5 % 2.3 % 3.8 % $ 80.1 Other segment (2) nm nm nm nm nm $ 11.0 Signet 2.5 % (0.5 )% 2.0 % — % 2.0 % $ 1,541.6 (1) See non-GAAP financial measures section below. (2) Includes sales from Signet's diamond sourcing operation. nm Not meaningful. Operating income and adjusted operating income: First quarter Fiscal 2026 First quarter Fiscal 2025 Operating income (loss) in millions $ % of segmentsales $ % of segmentsales North America segment $ 83.0 5.7 % $ 83.2 5.9 % International segment (7.0 ) (8.7 )% (13.0 ) (16.8 )% Other segment (3.9 ) nm (3.1 ) nm Corporate and unallocated expenses (24.0 ) nm (17.3 ) nm Total operating income $ 48.1 3.1 % $ 49.8 3.3 % First quarter Fiscal 2026 First quarter Fiscal 2025 Adjusted operating income (loss) in millions (1) $ % of segmentsales $ % of segmentsales North America segment $ 97.1 6.7 % $ 85.2 6.0 % International segment (7.0 ) (8.7 )% (7.0 ) (9.1 )% Other segment (3.9 ) nm (3.1 ) nm Corporate and unallocated expenses (15.9 ) nm (17.3 ) nm Total adjusted operating income $ 70.3 4.6 % $ 57.8 3.8 % (1) See non-GAAP financial measures section below. nm Not meaningful. Real Estate Portfolio: Signet has a diversified real estate portfolio. On May 3, 2025, Signet operated 2,633 stores totaling 4.1 million square feet of selling space. Compared to year-end Fiscal 2025, store count decreased by 9 and square feet of selling space decreased 0.1%. Store count by segment February 1, 2025 Openings Closures May 3, 2025 North America segment 2,379 5 (13 ) 2,371 International segment 263 — (1 ) 262 Signet 2,642 5 (14 ) 2,633 Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating historical trends and current period performance and liquidity. For these reasons, internal management reporting also includes these non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not superior to or as a substitute for, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and other publicly filed reports. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. The Company reports the following non-GAAP financial measures: sales changes on a constant currency basis, free cash flow, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"). The Company provides the year-over-year change in total sales excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations to provide transparency to performance and enhance investors' understanding of underlying business trends. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year sales in local currency. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as the net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Management considers this metric to be helpful in understanding how the business is generating cash from its operating and investing activities that can be used to meet the financing needs of the business. Free cash flow is an indicator frequently used by management to evaluate its overall liquidity needs and determine appropriate capital allocation strategies. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure defined as operating income excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing operating results to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. Management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. Management also utilizes adjusted operating margin, defined as adjusted operating income as a percentage of total sales, to further evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's flexible operating model. Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure defined as diluted EPS excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing financial results in order to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. In particular, management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. The Company estimates the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a statutory tax rate to each item. The income tax items are used to estimate adjusted income tax expense and represent the discrete amount that affected the diluted EPS during the period. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, non-operating expense, net and certain non-GAAP accounting adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is considered an important indicator of operating performance as it excludes the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest, depreciation and amortization costs and certain accounting adjustments. The following information provides reconciliations of the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP to presented non-GAAP financial measures. Free cash flow 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Net cash used in operating activities $ (175.3 ) $ (158.2 ) Capital expenditures (36.6 ) (23.3 ) Free cash flow $ (211.9 ) $ (181.5 ) Adjusted operating income 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Total operating income $ 48.1 $ 49.8 Restructuring charges (1) 19.0 4.6 Asset impairments (1) 3.2 1.9 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 1.3 Integration-related expenses (3) — 0.2 Total adjusted operating income $ 70.3 $ 57.8 North America segment adjusted operating income 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 North America segment operating income $ 83.0 $ 83.2 Restructuring charges (1) 10.9 0.6 Asset impairments (1) 3.2 1.2 Integration-related expenses (3) — 0.2 North America segment adjusted operating income $ 97.1 $ 85.2 International segment adjusted operating loss 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 International segment operating loss $ (7.0 ) $ (13.0 ) Restructuring charges (1) — 4.0 Asset impairments (1) — 0.7 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 1.3 International segment adjusted operating loss $ (7.0 ) $ (7.0 ) Corporate and unallocated expenses adjusted operating loss 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Corporate and unallocated expenses operating loss $ (24.0 ) $ (17.3 ) Restructuring charges (1) 8.1 — Corporate and unallocated expenses adjusted operating loss $ (15.9 ) $ (17.3 ) Adjusted income tax provision 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Income tax expense $ 12.1 $ 6.5 Restructuring charges (1) 4.7 1.1 Asset impairments (1) 0.8 0.5 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 0.3 Adjusted income tax expense $ 17.6 $ 8.4 Adjusted effective tax rate 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Effective tax rate 26.5 % 11.1 % Restructuring charges (1) (0.4 )% 0.9 % Asset impairments (1) (0.1 )% 0.4 % Loss on divestitures, net (2) — % 0.2 % Adjusted effective tax rate 26.0 % 12.6 % Adjusted diluted EPS 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Diluted EPS (loss per share) $ 0.78 $ (0.90 ) Restructuring charges (1) 0.46 0.10 Asset impairments (1) 0.07 0.04 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 0.03 Tax impact of above items (0.13 ) (0.04 ) Deemed dividend on redemption of Preferred Shares (4) — 1.91 Dilution effect (5) — (0.03 ) Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.18 $ 1.11 Adjusted EBITDA 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Net income $ 33.5 $ 52.1 Income taxes 12.1 6.5 Interest income, net (0.8 ) (8.6 ) Depreciation and amortization 37.0 36.6 Amortization of unfavorable contracts (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Other non-operating expense (income), net 3.3 (0.2 ) Share-based compensation 7.0 7.6 Other accounting adjustments (6) 22.2 8.0 Adjusted EBITDA $ 113.8 $ 101.5 Footnotes to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables (1) Restructuring and asset impairment charges during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 were incurred primarily as a result of the Company's Grow Brand Love strategy initiatives. Restructuring and asset impairment charges during the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2024 were incurred primarily as a result of the Company's rationalization of its store footprint and reorganization of certain centralized functions. (2) Includes net losses from the previously announced divestiture of the UK prestige watch business. (3) Fiscal 2025 includes severance and retention expenses related to the integration of Blue Nile which were recorded to SG&A. (4) The Company recorded a deemed dividend to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of $85.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, which represents the excess of the conversion value of the Preferred Shares over their carrying value upon redemption and includes $1.6 million of related expenses. (5) Adjusted diluted EPS for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2024 was calculated using 48.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The additional dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted EPS as their effect was antidilutive. (6) Other accounting adjustments are inclusive of those items described within footnotes 1 through 3 above. View source version on Contacts Investors: Rob BallewSenior Vice President, Investor Relations & Capital orinvestorrelations@ Media: Colleen RooneyChief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer+ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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03-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Signet Jewelers Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 3, 2025-- Signet Jewelers Limited ('Signet' or the 'Company') (NYSE:SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its results for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 ('first quarter Fiscal 2026'). 'We delivered positive same store sales growth each month of the quarter, and into May, by bolstering our offerings at key price points and continuing the evolution of our assortment. Our three largest brands – Kay, Zales, and Jared – all saw sequential comp sales improvement from the fourth quarter on higher margins, highlighting the impact of our outsized focus on our larger brands,' said J.K. Symancyk, Chief Executive Officer. 'The Grow Brand Love strategy is gaining traction and our reorganization is substantially complete. While we're in the early innings of Grow Brand Love, our strategy is already driving growth in both Bridal and Fashion. I would like to thank the team for activating our strategy and delivering positive initial results.' 'Our refined promotional strategy and inventory management delivered both gross merchandise margin and adjusted operating margin expansion in the quarter with sales improvement outpacing inventory growth,' said Joan Hilson, Chief Operating and Financial Officer. 'Given our positive performance, we are increasing the low end and maintaining the high end of our Fiscal 2026 operating guidance. This outlook reflects the current macro environment and current tariffs as well as on track cost savings initiatives. Further, we are raising our adjusted EPS guidance to reflect the repurchase of more than 5% of outstanding shares year to date.' First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights: First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results: Gross margin was $598.8 million, up approximately $26 million to Q1 of FY25. Gross margin rate grew 100 basis points to 38.8%, driven by gross merchandise margin expansion and leverage on fixed costs. SG&A was $526.0 million, or 34.1% of sales, up from $515.4 million, and flat to Q1 of FY25 as a percentage of sales. Operating income was $48.1 million, or 3.1% of sales, compared to $49.8 million, or 3.3% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted operating income was $70.3 million, or 4.6% of sales, compared to $57.8 million, or 3.8% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. The current quarter income tax expense was $12.1 million compared to $6.5 million in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted income tax expense was $17.6 million compared to $8.4 million in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS was $0.78, up from a loss per share of $0.90 in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS in the current quarter includes $0.46 of restructuring charges. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.18, compared to $1.11 in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted diluted EPS reflects higher adjusted operating income and lower diluted share count which was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows: Cash used in operating activities was $175.3 million compared to $158.2 million in the prior year. Cash and cash equivalents were $264.1 million as of quarter end, compared to $729.3 million in Q1 of FY25 due to the retirement of convertible preferred shares and unsecured notes in FY25, as well as common share repurchases. Inventory ended the quarter at $2.0 billion, up approximately 1% to Q1 of FY25. Capital Returns to Shareholders: Signet's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on common shares of $0.32 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2026, payable August 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on July 25, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of July 25, 2025. In the first quarter, Signet repurchased approximately 2.1 million common shares for $117.4 million through a combination of 10b5-1 plans and open market repurchases. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has repurchased approximately 235 thousand additional shares for $15 million through June 2, 2025. The Company has nearly $600 million in share repurchase authorization remaining. Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Guidance: The Company's Fiscal 2026 guidance is based on the following assumptions: Our Purpose and Sustainability: We continue to make notable progress on our over-arching commitment to leave a positive legacy in all the global communities where we work, live, and have the privilege to serve. Signet's latest Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Report, released this week, highlights our work in Fiscal 2025 to advance our Corporate Sustainability Goals through the lens of our Three Loves framework – Love for All People, Love for Our Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products. Highlights include surpassing $110 million in cumulative donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ®, achieving higher employee retention than the US retail average, and making significant advancements in our environmental stewardship, including the launch of a measurable carbon reduction plan and installation of our first on-site renewable energy system. Conference Call: A conference call is scheduled for June 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast is available at The call details are: Toll Free – North America +1 800 549 8228 International All Other Locations: (Toll - Local - New York) – +1 646 564 2877 Conference ID 90783 Registration for the listen-only webcast is available at the following link: A replay and transcript of the call will be posted on Signet's website as soon as they are available and will be accessible for one year. About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement: Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at See also This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate. The use of the words 'guidance,' 'expects,' 'continue,' 'intends,' 'anticipates,' 'enhance,' 'estimates,' 'predicts,' 'believes,' 'should,' 'potential,' 'may,' 'preliminary,' 'forecast,' 'objective,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'strategy,' 'target,' or 'will' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to not be realized, including, but not limited to: executing or optimizing major business or strategic initiatives, such as expansion of the services business or realizing the benefits of our restructuring plans or transformation strategies, including those that the Company may develop in the future; attracting and retaining key executive talent during periods of leadership transition, such as our recent appointment of a new CEO and other recent changes in senior leadership from the reorganization under our Grow Brand Love strategy; the failure to adequately mitigate the impact of existing tariffs and/or the imposition of additional duties, tariffs, taxes and other charges or other barriers to trade or impacts from trade relations; difficulty or delay in executing or integrating an acquisition; the impact of the conflicts in the Middle East on the operations of our quality control and technology centers in Israel; the negative impacts that public health crisis, disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic has had, and could have in the future, on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; risks relating to shifts in consumer spending away from the jewelry category or away from the cultural customs of expressing commitments through engagements and weddings; trends toward more experiential purchases such as travel; general economic or market conditions, including impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our commodity costs (including diamonds) or other operating costs; a prolonged slowdown in the growth of the jewelry market or a recession in the overall economy; financial market risks; a decline in consumer discretionary spending or deterioration in consumer financial position; disruptions in our supply chain; our ability to attract and retain labor; changes to regulations relating to customer credit; disruption in the availability of credit for customers and customer inability to meet credit payment obligations, which has occurred and may continue to deteriorate; our ability to achieve the benefits related to the outsourcing of the credit portfolio, including due to technology disruptions and/or disruptions arising from changes to or termination of the relevant outsourcing agreements, as well as a potential increase in credit costs due to the current interest rate environment; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in further impairments of long-lived assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences; the volatility of our stock price; the impact of financial covenants, credit ratings or interest volatility on our ability to borrow; our ability to maintain adequate levels of liquidity for our cash needs, including debt obligations, payment of dividends, planned share repurchases (including execution of accelerated share repurchases and the payment of related excise taxes) and capital expenditures as well as the ability of our customers, suppliers and lenders to access sources of liquidity to provide for their own cash needs; potential regulatory changes; future legislative and regulatory requirements in the US and globally relating to climate change, including any new climate related disclosure or compliance requirements, such as those recently issued in the state of California; exchange rate fluctuations; the cost, availability of and demand for diamonds, gold and other precious metals, including any impact on the global market supply of diamonds due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the potential sale or divestiture of the De Beers Diamond Company and its diamond mining operations by parent company Anglo-American plc, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict or related sanctions; stakeholder reactions to disclosure regarding the source and use of certain minerals; scrutiny or detention of goods produced in certain territories resulting from trade restrictions; seasonality of our business; the merchandising, pricing and inventory policies followed by us and our ability to manage inventory levels; our relationships with suppliers including the ability to continue to utilize extended payment terms and the ability to obtain merchandise that customers wish to purchase; the level of competition and promotional activity in the jewelry sector; our ability to optimize our multi-year strategy to gain market share, expand and improve existing services, innovate and achieve sustainable, long-term growth; the maintenance and continued innovation of our OmniChannel retailing and ability to increase digital sales, as well as management of digital marketing costs; failure to anticipate and keep pace with changing fashion trends; changes in the costs, retail prices, supply and consumer acceptance of, and demand for gem quality lab-grown diamonds and adequate identification of the use of substitute products in our jewelry; ability to execute successful marketing programs and manage social media; the ability to optimize our real estate footprint, including operating in attractive trade areas and accounting for changes in consumer traffic in mall locations; the performance of and ability to recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified team members - particularly store associates in regions experiencing low unemployment rates; management of social, ethical and environmental risks; ability to deliver on our corporate sustainability goals or our environmental, social and governance goals; the reputation of Signet and its brands; inadequacy in and disruptions to internal controls and systems, including related to the migration to new information technology systems which impact financial reporting; risks associated with the Company's use of artificial intelligence; security breaches and other disruptions to our or our third-party providers' information technology infrastructure and databases; an adverse development in legal or regulatory proceedings or tax matters, including any new claims or litigation brought by employees, suppliers, consumers or shareholders, regulatory initiatives or investigations, and ongoing compliance with regulations and any consent orders or other legal or regulatory decisions; failure to comply with labor regulations; collective bargaining activity; changes in corporate taxation rates, laws, rules or practices in the US and other jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries are incorporated, including developments related to the tax treatment of companies engaged in internet commerce or deductions associated with payments to foreign related parties that are subject to a low effective tax rate; risks related to international laws and Signet being a Bermuda corporation; risks relating to the outcome of pending litigation; our ability to protect our intellectual property or assets including cash which could be affected by failure of a financial institution or conditions affecting the banking system and financial markets as a whole; changes in assumptions used in making accounting estimates relating to items such as extended service plans or asset impairments; or the impact of weather-related incidents, natural disasters, organized crime or theft, increased security costs, strikes, protests, riots or terrorism, or acts of war (including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East). For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statement, see the 'Risk Factors' and 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections of Signet's Fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the 'Safe Harbor Statements' in current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Signet undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Operating income and adjusted operating income: Real Estate Portfolio: Signet has a diversified real estate portfolio. On May 3, 2025, Signet operated 2,633 stores totaling 4.1 million square feet of selling space. Compared to year-end Fiscal 2025, store count decreased by 9 and square feet of selling space decreased 0.1%. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ('GAAP'), the Company reports certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating historical trends and current period performance and liquidity. For these reasons, internal management reporting also includes these non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not superior to or as a substitute for, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and other publicly filed reports. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. The Company reports the following non-GAAP financial measures: sales changes on a constant currency basis, free cash flow, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share ('EPS') and adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ('adjusted EBITDA'). The Company provides the year-over-year change in total sales excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations to provide transparency to performance and enhance investors' understanding of underlying business trends. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year sales in local currency. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as the net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Management considers this metric to be helpful in understanding how the business is generating cash from its operating and investing activities that can be used to meet the financing needs of the business. Free cash flow is an indicator frequently used by management to evaluate its overall liquidity needs and determine appropriate capital allocation strategies. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure defined as operating income excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing operating results to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. Management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. Management also utilizes adjusted operating margin, defined as adjusted operating income as a percentage of total sales, to further evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's flexible operating model. Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure defined as diluted EPS excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing financial results in order to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. In particular, management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. The Company estimates the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a statutory tax rate to each item. The income tax items are used to estimate adjusted income tax expense and represent the discrete amount that affected the diluted EPS during the period. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, non-operating expense, net and certain non-GAAP accounting adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is considered an important indicator of operating performance as it excludes the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest, depreciation and amortization costs and certain accounting adjustments. The following information provides reconciliations of the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP to presented non-GAAP financial measures. Free cash flow Adjusted operating income North America segment adjusted operating income International segment adjusted operating loss Corporate and unallocated expenses adjusted operating loss Adjusted income tax provision Adjusted effective tax rate Adjusted diluted EPS Adjusted EBITDA Footnotes to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables View source version on CONTACT: Investors: Rob Ballew Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Capital Markets [email protected] or [email protected] Media: Colleen Rooney Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer +1-330-668-5932 [email protected] KEYWORD: BERMUDA CARIBBEAN INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL LUXURY OTHER RETAIL JEWELRY SOURCE: Signet Jewelers Limited Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/03/2025 06:50 AM/DISC: 06/03/2025 06:48 AM
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Signet Jewelers Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signet Jewelers Limited ('Signet' or the 'Company') (NYSE:SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its results for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 ('first quarter Fiscal 2026'). 'We delivered positive same store sales growth each month of the quarter, and into May, by bolstering our offerings at key price points and continuing the evolution of our assortment. Our three largest brands – Kay, Zales, and Jared – all saw sequential comp sales improvement from the fourth quarter on higher margins, highlighting the impact of our outsized focus on our larger brands,' said J.K. Symancyk, Chief Executive Officer. 'The Grow Brand Love strategy is gaining traction and our reorganization is substantially complete. While we're in the early innings of Grow Brand Love, our strategy is already driving growth in both Bridal and Fashion. I would like to thank the team for activating our strategy and delivering positive initial results.' 'Our refined promotional strategy and inventory management delivered both gross merchandise margin and adjusted operating margin expansion in the quarter with sales improvement outpacing inventory growth,' said Joan Hilson, Chief Operating and Financial Officer. 'Given our positive performance, we are increasing the low end and maintaining the high end of our Fiscal 2026 operating guidance. This outlook reflects the current macro environment and current tariffs as well as on track cost savings initiatives. Further, we are raising our adjusted EPS guidance to reflect the repurchase of more than 5% of outstanding shares year to date.' First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights: Sales of $1.5 billion, up $30.8 million or 2.0% to Q1 of FY25. Same store sales ("SSS") (1) up 2.5% to Q1 of FY25. Merchandise Average Unit Retail ("AUR") (2) increased approximately 8.0%. Operating income of $48.1 million, down from $49.8 million in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted operating income (3) of $70.3 million, up from $57.8 million in Q1 of FY25. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.78, compared to a loss per share of $0.90 in Q1 of FY25. The current quarter EPS includes $0.46 of restructuring charges. Adjusted diluted EPS (3) of $1.18, compared to $1.11 in Q1 of FY25. (in millions, except per share amounts) Q1 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Fiscal 2025 Sales $ 1,541.6 $ 1,510.8 SSS % change (1) 2.5 % (8.9 )% GAAP Operating income $ 48.1 $ 49.8 Operating margin 3.1 % 3.3 % Diluted EPS (loss per share) $ 0.78 $ (0.90 ) Adjusted (2) Adjusted operating income $ 70.3 $ 57.8 Adjusted operating margin 4.6 % 3.8 % Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.18 $ 1.11 (1) Same store sales include physical stores and eCommerce sales. (2) See non-GAAP financial measures below. Expand First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results: Gross margin was $598.8 million, up approximately $26 million to Q1 of FY25. Gross margin rate grew 100 basis points to 38.8%, driven by gross merchandise margin expansion and leverage on fixed costs. SG&A was $526.0 million, or 34.1% of sales, up from $515.4 million, and flat to Q1 of FY25 as a percentage of sales. Operating income was $48.1 million, or 3.1% of sales, compared to $49.8 million, or 3.3% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted operating income was $70.3 million, or 4.6% of sales, compared to $57.8 million, or 3.8% of sales, in Q1 of FY25. The current quarter income tax expense was $12.1 million compared to $6.5 million in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted income tax expense was $17.6 million compared to $8.4 million in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS was $0.78, up from a loss per share of $0.90 in Q1 of FY25. Diluted EPS in the current quarter includes $0.46 of restructuring charges. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.18, compared to $1.11 in Q1 of FY25. Adjusted diluted EPS reflects higher adjusted operating income and lower diluted share count which was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows: Cash used in operating activities was $175.3 million compared to $158.2 million in the prior year. Cash and cash equivalents were $264.1 million as of quarter end, compared to $729.3 million in Q1 of FY25 due to the retirement of convertible preferred shares and unsecured notes in FY25, as well as common share repurchases. Inventory ended the quarter at $2.0 billion, up approximately 1% to Q1 of FY25. Capital Returns to Shareholders: Signet's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on common shares of $0.32 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2026, payable August 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on July 25, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of July 25, 2025. In the first quarter, Signet repurchased approximately 2.1 million common shares for $117.4 million through a combination of 10b5-1 plans and open market repurchases. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has repurchased approximately 235 thousand additional shares for $15 million through June 2, 2025. The Company has nearly $600 million in share repurchase authorization remaining. Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Guidance: Updated Fiscal 2026 Previous Fiscal 2026 Total sales $6.57 to $6.80 billion $6.53 to $6.80 billion Same store sales (2.0%) to +1.5% (2.5%) to +1.5% Adjusted operating income (1) $430 to $510 million $420 to $510 million Adjusted EBITDA (1) $615 to $695 million $605 to $695 million Adjusted diluted EPS (1) $7.70 to $9.38 $7.31 to $9.10 (1) See description of non-GAAP financial measures below. Forecasted adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS provided above exclude potential non-recurring charges, such as restructuring and reorganizational charges or asset impairments. However, given the potential impact of non-recurring charges to the GAAP operating income and diluted EPS, we cannot provide forecasted GAAP operating income or diluted EPS or the probable significance of such items without unreasonable efforts. As such, we do not present a reconciliation of forecasted adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS to corresponding forecasted GAAP amounts. Expand The Company's Fiscal 2026 guidance is based on the following assumptions: Total sales anticipates a measured consumer environment, providing for variability in consumer spending over the year. The Company expects to absorb current tariffs within the adjusted operating income range provided. Excludes any potential impact resulting from any new tariffs and the potential outcome of reciprocal tariffs. Planned capital expenditures of approximately $145 to $160 million. Net square footage decline of 1% to flat for the year. Annual tax rate of 23% to 25%, including the non-cash impact of approximately 4% for the CITA2023 Bermuda tax impact previously disclosed; excludes potential discrete items. Diluted EPS for Fiscal 2026 excludes any potential further share repurchases subsequent to today. Our Purpose and Sustainability: We continue to make notable progress on our over-arching commitment to leave a positive legacy in all the global communities where we work, live, and have the privilege to serve. Signet's latest Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Report, released this week, highlights our work in Fiscal 2025 to advance our Corporate Sustainability Goals through the lens of our Three Loves framework – Love for All People, Love for Our Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products. Highlights include surpassing $110 million in cumulative donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ®, achieving higher employee retention than the US retail average, and making significant advancements in our environmental stewardship, including the launch of a measurable carbon reduction plan and installation of our first on-site renewable energy system. Conference Call: A conference call is scheduled for June 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast is available at The call details are: Toll Free – North America +1 800 549 8228 International All Other Locations: (Toll - Local - New York) – +1 646 564 2877 Conference ID 90783 Registration for the listen-only webcast is available at the following link: A replay and transcript of the call will be posted on Signet's website as soon as they are available and will be accessible for one year. About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement: Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at See also This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate. The use of the words "guidance," "expects," "continue," "intends," "anticipates," "enhance," "estimates," "predicts," "believes," "should," "potential," "may," "preliminary," "forecast," "objective," "opportunity," "plan," "strategy," "target," or 'will' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to not be realized, including, but not limited to: executing or optimizing major business or strategic initiatives, such as expansion of the services business or realizing the benefits of our restructuring plans or transformation strategies, including those that the Company may develop in the future; attracting and retaining key executive talent during periods of leadership transition, such as our recent appointment of a new CEO and other recent changes in senior leadership from the reorganization under our Grow Brand Love strategy; the failure to adequately mitigate the impact of existing tariffs and/or the imposition of additional duties, tariffs, taxes and other charges or other barriers to trade or impacts from trade relations; difficulty or delay in executing or integrating an acquisition; the impact of the conflicts in the Middle East on the operations of our quality control and technology centers in Israel; the negative impacts that public health crisis, disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic has had, and could have in the future, on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; risks relating to shifts in consumer spending away from the jewelry category or away from the cultural customs of expressing commitments through engagements and weddings; trends toward more experiential purchases such as travel; general economic or market conditions, including impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our commodity costs (including diamonds) or other operating costs; a prolonged slowdown in the growth of the jewelry market or a recession in the overall economy; financial market risks; a decline in consumer discretionary spending or deterioration in consumer financial position; disruptions in our supply chain; our ability to attract and retain labor; changes to regulations relating to customer credit; disruption in the availability of credit for customers and customer inability to meet credit payment obligations, which has occurred and may continue to deteriorate; our ability to achieve the benefits related to the outsourcing of the credit portfolio, including due to technology disruptions and/or disruptions arising from changes to or termination of the relevant outsourcing agreements, as well as a potential increase in credit costs due to the current interest rate environment; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in further impairments of long-lived assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences; the volatility of our stock price; the impact of financial covenants, credit ratings or interest volatility on our ability to borrow; our ability to maintain adequate levels of liquidity for our cash needs, including debt obligations, payment of dividends, planned share repurchases (including execution of accelerated share repurchases and the payment of related excise taxes) and capital expenditures as well as the ability of our customers, suppliers and lenders to access sources of liquidity to provide for their own cash needs; potential regulatory changes; future legislative and regulatory requirements in the US and globally relating to climate change, including any new climate related disclosure or compliance requirements, such as those recently issued in the state of California; exchange rate fluctuations; the cost, availability of and demand for diamonds, gold and other precious metals, including any impact on the global market supply of diamonds due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the potential sale or divestiture of the De Beers Diamond Company and its diamond mining operations by parent company Anglo-American plc, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict or related sanctions; stakeholder reactions to disclosure regarding the source and use of certain minerals; scrutiny or detention of goods produced in certain territories resulting from trade restrictions; seasonality of our business; the merchandising, pricing and inventory policies followed by us and our ability to manage inventory levels; our relationships with suppliers including the ability to continue to utilize extended payment terms and the ability to obtain merchandise that customers wish to purchase; the level of competition and promotional activity in the jewelry sector; our ability to optimize our multi-year strategy to gain market share, expand and improve existing services, innovate and achieve sustainable, long-term growth; the maintenance and continued innovation of our OmniChannel retailing and ability to increase digital sales, as well as management of digital marketing costs; failure to anticipate and keep pace with changing fashion trends; changes in the costs, retail prices, supply and consumer acceptance of, and demand for gem quality lab-grown diamonds and adequate identification of the use of substitute products in our jewelry; ability to execute successful marketing programs and manage social media; the ability to optimize our real estate footprint, including operating in attractive trade areas and accounting for changes in consumer traffic in mall locations; the performance of and ability to recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified team members - particularly store associates in regions experiencing low unemployment rates; management of social, ethical and environmental risks; ability to deliver on our corporate sustainability goals or our environmental, social and governance goals; the reputation of Signet and its brands; inadequacy in and disruptions to internal controls and systems, including related to the migration to new information technology systems which impact financial reporting; risks associated with the Company's use of artificial intelligence; security breaches and other disruptions to our or our third-party providers' information technology infrastructure and databases; an adverse development in legal or regulatory proceedings or tax matters, including any new claims or litigation brought by employees, suppliers, consumers or shareholders, regulatory initiatives or investigations, and ongoing compliance with regulations and any consent orders or other legal or regulatory decisions; failure to comply with labor regulations; collective bargaining activity; changes in corporate taxation rates, laws, rules or practices in the US and other jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries are incorporated, including developments related to the tax treatment of companies engaged in internet commerce or deductions associated with payments to foreign related parties that are subject to a low effective tax rate; risks related to international laws and Signet being a Bermuda corporation; risks relating to the outcome of pending litigation; our ability to protect our intellectual property or assets including cash which could be affected by failure of a financial institution or conditions affecting the banking system and financial markets as a whole; changes in assumptions used in making accounting estimates relating to items such as extended service plans or asset impairments; or the impact of weather-related incidents, natural disasters, organized crime or theft, increased security costs, strikes, protests, riots or terrorism, or acts of war (including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East). For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statement, see the 'Risk Factors' and 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections of Signet's Fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the 'Safe Harbor Statements' in current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Signet undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in millions) May 3, 2025 February 1, 2025 May 4, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 264.1 $ 604.0 $ 729.3 Inventories 2,006.5 1,937.3 1,983.6 Income taxes 16.0 14.3 9.3 Other current assets 180.5 156.6 202.4 Total current assets 2,467.1 2,712.2 2,924.6 Non-current assets: Property, plant and equipment, net 492.5 506.5 475.1 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,103.9 1,102.4 979.4 Goodwill 482.0 482.0 754.5 Intangible assets, net 307.6 307.2 402.2 Other assets 301.0 314.8 315.2 Deferred tax assets 297.8 301.5 300.2 Total assets $ 5,451.9 $ 5,726.6 $ 6,151.2 Liabilities, Redeemable convertible preferred shares, and Shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ — $ — $ 147.8 Accounts payable 572.1 767.0 599.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 366.8 356.0 Deferred revenue 366.7 362.5 360.6 Operating lease liabilities 286.9 279.9 253.0 Income taxes 49.5 55.3 31.4 Total current liabilities 1,646.5 1,831.5 1,748.1 Non-current liabilities: Operating lease liabilities 894.5 900.0 818.5 Other liabilities 77.9 85.1 93.9 Deferred revenue 886.1 885.1 878.9 Deferred tax liabilities 171.2 173.1 202.0 Total liabilities 3,676.2 3,874.8 3,741.4 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable Series A Convertible Preference Shares — — 328.0 Shareholders' equity: Common shares 12.6 12.6 12.6 Additional paid-in capital 105.3 120.1 181.6 Other reserves 0.4 0.4 0.4 Treasury shares at cost (1,852.2 ) (1,749.3 ) (1,622.9 ) Retained earnings 3,765.5 3,745.5 3,779.7 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (255.9 ) (277.5 ) (269.6 ) Total shareholders' equity 1,775.7 1,851.8 2,081.8 Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred shares and shareholders' equity $ 5,451.9 $ 5,726.6 $ 6,151.2 Expand Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Operating activities Net income $ 33.5 $ 52.1 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37.0 36.6 Amortization of unfavorable contracts (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Share-based compensation 7.0 7.6 Deferred taxation 3.6 0.5 Other non-cash movements 7.0 5.7 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Inventories (56.1 ) (48.9 ) Other assets (9.2 ) 12.3 Accounts payable (187.5 ) (136.7 ) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5.4 ) (40.8 ) Change in operating lease assets and liabilities (0.8 ) (2.8 ) Deferred revenue 3.6 (4.7 ) Income tax receivable and payable (7.5 ) (38.6 ) Net cash used in operating activities (175.3 ) (158.2 ) Investing activities Capital expenditures (36.6 ) (23.3 ) Other investing activities, net — 1.8 Net cash used in investing activities (36.6 ) (21.5 ) Financing activities Dividends paid on common shares (12.6 ) (10.2 ) Dividends paid on redeemable convertible preferred shares — (10.3 ) Repurchase of common shares (117.4 ) (7.4 ) Repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares — (412.0 ) Other financing activities, net (7.3 ) (27.6 ) Net cash used in financing activities (137.3 ) (467.5 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 604.0 1,378.7 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (349.2 ) (647.2 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 9.3 (2.2 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 264.1 $ 729.3 Expand Reportable Segment Information: Sales: Operating income and adjusted operating income: First quarter Fiscal 2026 First quarter Fiscal 2025 Operating income (loss) in millions $ % of segment sales $ % of segment sales North America segment $ 83.0 5.7 % $ 83.2 5.9 % International segment (7.0 ) (8.7 )% (13.0 ) (16.8 )% Other segment (3.9 ) nm (3.1 ) nm Corporate and unallocated expenses (24.0 ) nm (17.3 ) nm Total operating income $ 48.1 3.1 % $ 49.8 3.3 % Expand First quarter Fiscal 2026 First quarter Fiscal 2025 Adjusted operating income (loss) in millions (1) $ % of segment sales $ % of segment sales North America segment $ 97.1 6.7 % $ 85.2 6.0 % International segment (7.0 ) (8.7 )% (7.0 ) (9.1 )% Other segment (3.9 ) nm (3.1 ) nm Corporate and unallocated expenses (15.9 ) nm (17.3 ) nm Total adjusted operating income $ 70.3 4.6 % $ 57.8 3.8 % (1) See non-GAAP financial measures section below. nm Not meaningful. Expand Real Estate Portfolio: Signet has a diversified real estate portfolio. On May 3, 2025, Signet operated 2,633 stores totaling 4.1 million square feet of selling space. Compared to year-end Fiscal 2025, store count decreased by 9 and square feet of selling space decreased 0.1%. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company reports certain financial measures on a non-GAAP basis. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating historical trends and current period performance and liquidity. For these reasons, internal management reporting also includes these non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not superior to or as a substitute for, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and other publicly filed reports. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. The Company reports the following non-GAAP financial measures: sales changes on a constant currency basis, free cash flow, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ('adjusted EBITDA'). The Company provides the year-over-year change in total sales excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations to provide transparency to performance and enhance investors' understanding of underlying business trends. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year sales in local currency. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as the net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Management considers this metric to be helpful in understanding how the business is generating cash from its operating and investing activities that can be used to meet the financing needs of the business. Free cash flow is an indicator frequently used by management to evaluate its overall liquidity needs and determine appropriate capital allocation strategies. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure defined as operating income excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing operating results to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. Management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. Management also utilizes adjusted operating margin, defined as adjusted operating income as a percentage of total sales, to further evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's flexible operating model. Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure defined as diluted EPS excluding the impact of certain items which management believes are not necessarily reflective of normal operational performance during a period. Management finds the information useful when analyzing financial results in order to appropriately evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of these certain items. In particular, management believes the consideration of measures that exclude such items can assist in the comparison of performance in different periods which may or may not include such items. The Company estimates the tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments by applying a statutory tax rate to each item. The income tax items are used to estimate adjusted income tax expense and represent the discrete amount that affected the diluted EPS during the period. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, non-operating expense, net and certain non-GAAP accounting adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is considered an important indicator of operating performance as it excludes the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest, depreciation and amortization costs and certain accounting adjustments. The following information provides reconciliations of the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP to presented non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted operating income 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Total operating income $ 48.1 $ 49.8 Restructuring charges (1) 19.0 4.6 Asset impairments (1) 3.2 1.9 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 1.3 Integration-related expenses (3) — 0.2 Total adjusted operating income $ 70.3 $ 57.8 Expand North America segment adjusted operating income 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 North America segment operating income $ 83.0 $ 83.2 Restructuring charges (1) 10.9 0.6 Asset impairments (1) 3.2 1.2 Integration-related expenses (3) — 0.2 North America segment adjusted operating income $ 97.1 $ 85.2 Expand International segment adjusted operating loss 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 International segment operating loss $ (7.0 ) $ (13.0 ) Restructuring charges (1) — 4.0 Asset impairments (1) — 0.7 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 1.3 International segment adjusted operating loss $ (7.0 ) $ (7.0 ) Expand Corporate and unallocated expenses adjusted operating loss 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Corporate and unallocated expenses operating loss $ (24.0 ) $ (17.3 ) Restructuring charges (1) 8.1 — Corporate and unallocated expenses adjusted operating loss $ (15.9 ) $ (17.3 ) Expand Adjusted income tax provision 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Income tax expense $ 12.1 $ 6.5 Restructuring charges (1) 4.7 1.1 Asset impairments (1) 0.8 0.5 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 0.3 Adjusted income tax expense $ 17.6 $ 8.4 Expand Adjusted effective tax rate 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Effective tax rate 26.5 % 11.1 % Restructuring charges (1) (0.4 )% 0.9 % Asset impairments (1) (0.1 )% 0.4 % Loss on divestitures, net (2) — % 0.2 % Adjusted effective tax rate 26.0 % 12.6 % Expand Adjusted diluted EPS 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Diluted EPS (loss per share) $ 0.78 $ (0.90 ) Restructuring charges (1) 0.46 0.10 Asset impairments (1) 0.07 0.04 Loss on divestitures, net (2) — 0.03 Tax impact of above items (0.13 ) (0.04 ) Deemed dividend on redemption of Preferred Shares (4) — 1.91 Dilution effect (5) — (0.03 ) Adjusted diluted EPS $ 1.18 $ 1.11 Expand Adjusted EBITDA 13 weeks ended (in millions) May 3, 2025 May 4, 2024 Net income $ 33.5 $ 52.1 Income taxes 12.1 6.5 Interest income, net (0.8 ) (8.6 ) Depreciation and amortization 37.0 36.6 Amortization of unfavorable contracts (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Other non-operating expense (income), net 3.3 (0.2 ) Share-based compensation 7.0 7.6 Other accounting adjustments (6) 22.2 8.0 Adjusted EBITDA $ 113.8 $ 101.5 Expand Footnotes to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables (1) Restructuring and asset impairment charges during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2025 were incurred primarily as a result of the Company's Grow Brand Love strategy initiatives. Restructuring and asset impairment charges during the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2024 were incurred primarily as a result of the Company's rationalization of its store footprint and reorganization of certain centralized functions. (2) Includes net losses from the previously announced divestiture of the UK prestige watch business. (3) Fiscal 2025 includes severance and retention expenses related to the integration of Blue Nile which were recorded to SG&A. (4) The Company recorded a deemed dividend to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of $85.2 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, which represents the excess of the conversion value of the Preferred Shares over their carrying value upon redemption and includes $1.6 million of related expenses. (5) Adjusted diluted EPS for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2024 was calculated using 48.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. The additional dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted EPS as their effect was antidilutive. (6) Other accounting adjustments are inclusive of those items described within footnotes 1 through 3 above. Expand
