G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results and Raises Earnings Guidance
- Second Quarter GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Diluted Share Exceed Guidance
- Net Income Per Diluted Share of
$0.46 Compared to$0.25 Last Year - Non-GAAP Net Income Per Diluted Share of
$0.26 Compared to$0.25 Last Year Net Sales of$554.1 Million Compared to$613.3 Million Last Year- Go-Forward Portfolio Sales Up High-Single Digits
- Raises GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Income Guidance for Fiscal 2027, Excluding
Marc Jacobs - Completes Marc Jacobs Acquisition; Targets
$1 Billion in Long-Term Annual Revenue
Results of Operations
Second Quarter Fiscal 2027
Net sales for the second quarter ended
Gross margin increased 440 basis points to 45.2% compared to 40.8% in the second quarter of last year. This improvement reflects price increases as well as the continued mix shift toward higher-margin owned brands.
Net income for the second quarter ended
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the second quarter ended
Balance Sheet as of Second Quarter Fiscal 2027
Cash and cash equivalents were
Inventories decreased 13% to
Capital return to shareholders of
Outlook
The Company today updated its outlook for the fiscal year ending
The Company’s outlook does not include any impact related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition, and it expects to provide more specific guidance when it reports third quarter earnings. The Company believes the acquisition will be slightly dilutive in fiscal 2027.
As previously disclosed, the transaction is expected to be dilutive during the first 12 months after closing, with accretion expected thereafter.
Fiscal 2027
Net sales for fiscal 2027 are expected to be approximately
Net income is expected to be between
Non-GAAP net income is expected to be between
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between
Net interest income is expected to be approximately
Tax rates are estimated to be approximately 25.2% for GAAP purposes and 32.2% for non-GAAP purposes.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2027
Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2027 are expected to be approximately
Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2027 is expected to be between
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results at
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit, GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income, GAAP net income per diluted share to non-GAAP net income per diluted share and GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA are presented in tables accompanying the financial statements included in this release and provide useful information to evaluate the Company’s operational performance. A description of the amounts excluded on a non-GAAP basis is provided in conjunction with these tables. Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in light of the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About
Statements concerning G-III's expectations regarding future events are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors which include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of the Marc Jacobs business (the "Acquisition"), risks relating to significant costs related to the Acquisition, the expected financial and operating performance and future opportunities following the consummation of the Acquisition, the ability to achieve long-term revenue and growth targets for the acquired
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 554,093 | $ | 613,266 | $ | 1,090,055 | $ | 1,196,875 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 303,712 | 362,795 | 491,928 | 699,860 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 250,381 | 250,471 | 598,127 | 497,015 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 231,354 | 226,845 | 486,677 | 458,340 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,195 | 7,326 | 15,383 | 13,899 | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 10,832 | 16,300 | 96,067 | 24,776 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | (2,708 | ) | (707 | ) | (3,510 | ) | 2,755 | |||||||||
| Interest and financing charges, net | 5,966 | 304 | 7,140 | (157 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 14,090 | 15,897 | 99,697 | 27,374 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (6,123 | ) | 4,958 | 12,950 | 8,676 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20,213 | $ | 10,939 | $ | 86,747 | $ | 18,698 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 0.43 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 42,399 | 42,777 | 42,296 | 43,254 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 44,338 | 44,219 | 44,377 | 44,795 | ||||||||||||
| Selected Balance Sheet Data (in thousands): | As of |
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| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 529,190 | $ | 301,778 | ||
| Working capital | 984,231 | 812,675 | ||||
| Inventories | 555,024 | 639,756 | ||||
| Total assets | 2,751,847 | 2,690,981 | ||||
| Total debt | 7,835 | 15,481 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 333,004 | 280,295 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,819,114 | 1,708,521 | ||||
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT TO NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
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| GAAP gross profit | $ | 250,381 | $ | 250,471 | $ | 598,127 | $ | 497,015 | ||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | ||||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | (122 | ) | — | (102,803 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit, as defined | $ | 250,259 | $ | 250,471 | $ | 495,324 | $ | 497,015 | ||||||
| Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit percentage | 45.2 | % | 40.8 | % | 54.9 | % | 41.5 | % | |||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (9.5 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit percentage, as defined | 45.2 | % | 40.8 | % | 45.4 | % | 41.5 | % | |||||
Non-GAAP gross profit and gross profit percentage are “non-GAAP financial measures” that exclude in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 20,213 | $ | 10,939 | $ | 86,747 | $ | 18,698 | ||||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | (122 | ) | — | (102,803 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Interest income on IEEPA tariff refund | (3,085 | ) | — | (3,085 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Expenses related to |
4,032 | — | 7,432 | — | ||||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | 349 | — | 1,327 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | (211 | ) | (108 | ) | 23,796 | (420 | ) | |||||||||
| Tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | (9,334 | ) | — | (9,334 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income, as defined | $ | 11,493 | $ | 11,180 | $ | 2,753 | $ | 19,605 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold, (ii) in fiscal 2027, interest income received from the IEEPA tariff refund, (iii) in fiscal 2027, expenses related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition primarily related to professional fees, (iv) in fiscal 2026, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse and (v) in fiscal 2027, the tax benefit recognized from the release of a valuation allowance related to prior year impairments that have been determined to be deductible for tax purposes. For fiscal 2027, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, excluding the tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance, is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the respective period. For fiscal 2026, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted net income per common share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 0.42 | |||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (2.32 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Interest income on IEEPA tariff refund | (0.07 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Expenses related to |
0.09 | — | 0.17 | — | |||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | — | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | 0.54 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
| Tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | (0.22 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share, as defined | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.44 | |||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold, (ii) in fiscal 2027, interest income received from the IEEPA tariff refund, (iii) in fiscal 2027, expenses related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition primarily related to professional fees, (iv) in fiscal 2026, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse and (v) in fiscal 2027, the tax benefit recognized from the release of a valuation allowance related to prior year impairments that have been determined to be deductible for tax purposes. For fiscal 2027, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, excluding the tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance, is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the respective period. For fiscal 2026, the income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Forecasted Twelve | Actual Twelve | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Months Ending | Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20,213 | $ | 10,939 | $ | 181,000 - 185,000 | $ | 67,353 | |||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | (122 | ) | — | (102,803 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Expenses related to |
4,032 | — | 7,432 | — | |||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | — | — | 48,565 | |||||||||||
| Strategic opportunity related professional fees | — | — | — | 2,282 | |||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | 349 | — | 1,327 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,195 | 7,326 | 34,900 | 29,016 | |||||||||||
| Interest and financing charges, net | (5,966 | ) | (304 | ) | (8,200 | ) | 508 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (6,123 | ) | 4,958 | 61,671 | 43,316 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA, as defined | $ | 20,229 | $ | 23,268 | $ | 174,000 - 178,000 | $ | 192,367 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA is a “non-GAAP financial measure” which represents earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and financing charges, net and income tax expense (benefit) and excludes (i) in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold, (ii) in fiscal 2027, expenses related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition primarily related to professional fees, (iii) in fiscal 2026, asset impairments, (iv) in fiscal 2026, professional fees related to a potential strategic opportunity that did not come to fruition and (v) in fiscal 2026, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse. Adjusted EBITDA is being presented as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is a common measure of operating performance in the apparel industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
| RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED AND ACTUAL GAAP NET INCOME TO FORECASTED AND ACTUAL NON-GAAP NET INCOME | |||||||||||||||
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| Forecasted Three | Actual Three | Forecasted Twelve | Actual Twelve | ||||||||||||
| Months Ending | Months Ended | Months Ending | Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 59,000 - 64,000 | $ | 80,593 | $ | 181,000 - 185,000 | $ | 67,353 | |||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (102,803 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Interest income on IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (3,085 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Expenses related to |
— | — | 7,432 | — | |||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | 1,607 | — | 48,565 | |||||||||||
| Strategic opportunity related professional fees | — | 2,365 | — | 2,282 | |||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | — | — | 1,327 | |||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | — | (1,151 | ) | 23,790 | (3,301 | ) | |||||||||
| Tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | — | — | (9,334 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income, as defined | $ | 59,000 - 64,000 | $ | 83,414 | $ | 97,000 - 101,000 | $ | 116,226 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold, (ii) in fiscal 2027, interest income received from the IEEPA tariff refund, (iii) in fiscal 2027, expenses related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition primarily related to professional fees, (iv) in fiscal 2026, asset impairments, (v) in fiscal 2026, professional fees related to a potential strategic opportunity that did not come to fruition, (vi) in fiscal 2026, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse and (vii) in fiscal 2027, the tax benefit recognized from the release of a valuation allowance related to prior year impairments that have been determined to be deductible for tax purposes. The income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, excluding the tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance, is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the respective period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
| RECONCILIATION OF FORECASTED AND ACTUAL GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE TO FORECASTED AND ACTUAL NON-GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||
| Forecasted Three | Actual Three | Forecasted Twelve | Actual Twelve | ||||||||||||
| Months Ending | Months Ended | Months Ending | Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted net income per common share | $ | 1.35 - 1.45 | $ | 1.84 | $ | 4.10 - 4.20 | $ | 1.51 | |||||||
| Excluded from non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (2.33 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Interest income on IEEPA tariff refund | — | — | (0.07 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Expenses related to |
— | — | 0.17 | — | |||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | 0.04 | — | 1.09 | |||||||||||
| Strategic opportunity related professional fees | — | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| One-time warehouse related severance expenses | — | — | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | — | (0.03 | ) | 0.54 | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||
| Tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | — | — | (0.21 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share, as defined | $ | 1.35 - 1.45 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.20 - 2.30 | $ | 2.61 | |||||||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that excludes (i) in fiscal 2027, the benefit recognized in connection with the recovery of previously incurred tariffs imposed under the IEEPA on inventory sold in the prior year included in cost of goods sold, (ii) in fiscal 2027, interest income received from the IEEPA tariff refund, (iii) in fiscal 2027, expenses related to the Marc Jacobs acquisition primarily related to professional fees, (iv) in fiscal 2026, asset impairments, (v) in fiscal 2026, professional fees related to a potential strategic opportunity that did not come to fruition, (vi) in fiscal 2026, one-time severance expenses related to a closed warehouse and (vii) in fiscal 2027, the tax benefit recognized from the release of a valuation allowance related to prior year impairments that have been determined to be deductible for tax purposes. The income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, excluding the tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance, is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the respective period. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core business operating results. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance on a comparative basis and believes that they are also useful to investors to enable them to assess our performance on a comparative basis across historical periods and facilitate comparisons of our operating results to those of our competitors. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
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