Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Results

Genesco narrowed losses, expanded margins and lowered debt, but Q2 revenue fell and full-year sales guidance now calls for a modest decline.

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--Operating Income and EPS Improvement Exceed Expectations and Last Year--
--Journeys Comparable Sales +2%, Johnston & Murphy Comparable Sales +4%--
--Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Total Comparable Sales Growth for Journeys--
--Raises EPS Guidance--

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported second quarter results for the three months ended August 1, 2026.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Summary

GAAP results include tariff refunds as well as other one-time adjustments; adjusted (Non-GAAP) results exclude these items to better reflect underlying operating performance

• Net sales of $530 million decreased 3% compared to Q2FY26
• Comparable sales decreased 1% compared to last year, with stores up 1% while e-commerce decreased 6%
• Gross margin improved 560 basis points compared to last year, reflecting tariff refunds; Adjusted gross margin improved 140 basis points compared to last year¹
• Operating margin improved 330 basis points compared to last year; Adjusted operating margin improved 100 basis points compared to last year¹
• GAAP EPS was $0.32 and Non-GAAP EPS was ($0.83)¹ versus GAAP EPS of ($1.79) and Non-GAAP EPS of ($1.14) last year²
• Raises adjusted EPS guidance to high end of $2.00 to $2.40 range versus midpoint last quarter

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered second quarter bottom line results that were significantly better than last year and well ahead of our expectations. The quarter provides further evidence that our Footwear First strategy is working and our momentum is building. Journeys and Johnston & Murphy both delivered positive comparable sales in the quarter, and earnings improvement reflected the operating leverage we set out to build, with more full-price selling aiding gross margin recapture and disciplined expense management driving the stronger performance. As we anticipated, the decline in sales was driven by strategic actions: store closures, our license transition, and pullback on discounting at Schuh. As we move past these shorter-term headwinds, we expect sales trends to improve, and we remain confident that the initiatives underway across our company position us for profitable growth.”

1 Non-GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”), adjusted operating loss and adjusted gross margin are non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP EPS results exclude tariff refund-related benefits and certain one-time costs, net of tax, including proxy contest and other legal expenses, information technology transformation costs, severance and other restructuring costs in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 and severance, net of tax, in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026 (“the Excluded Items”). See Schedule B for reconciliations to GAAP measures. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and gross margin adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

2 The GAAP effective tax rate for the second quarter was (2.5)% in Fiscal 2027 compared to (15.0)% in the second quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items described in footnote 1, was 5.7% in Fiscal 2027 compared to 26.5% in the second quarter last year.

Vaughn continued, “The third quarter is off to a good start with back-to-school and Journeys accelerating to a mid-single-digit comp in August on top of very strong growth the last two years.”

Jonathan M. Collins, Genesco’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, added, “As a result of our performance, we are raising our full-year adjusted EPS outlook to the high end of the $2.00 to $2.40 range, up from our previous midpoint of the same range. With strong execution across our businesses, continued traction from our strategic initiatives and a focused approach to cost management, we are working to unlock meaningful earnings opportunity and create further shareholder value.”

Second Quarter Review

Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 decreased 3% to $530 million compared to $546 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026. The decrease in net sales reflects the impact of net store closings, decreased licensed sales, a 6% decrease in e-commerce comparable sales from reduced Schuh discounting and an unfavorable foreign exchange impact, partially offset by a 1% increase in same store sales and higher sales from enlarged stores.

Comparable Sales
Comparable Same Store and E-commerce Sales:	2QFY27	2QFY26
Journeys Group	2%	9%
Schuh Group	(9)%	(4)%
Johnston & Murphy Group	4%	1%
Total Genesco Comparable Sales	(1)%	4%
Same Store Sales	1%	5%
Comparable E-commerce Sales	(6)%	1%

The overall sales decrease of 3% for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2026 was driven by a decrease of 10% at Schuh and a 21% or $7 million decrease at Genesco Brands, partially offset by a 5% increase at Johnston & Murphy, while sales at Journeys were flat. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were down 10% for the second quarter this year.

Gross margin for the second quarter this year improved to 51.4%, including tariff refunds, compared to 45.8% last year. Adjusted gross margin for the second quarter this year of 47.2% increased 140 basis points as a percentage of sales compared to 45.8% last year. The increase as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2026 is due primarily to less promotional activity and higher full-price selling at Schuh, favorable changes in sales mix, license exit benefit and pricing and tariff mitigation actions across our branded businesses.

Selling and administrative expenses were 49.0% as a percentage of sales compared to 48.4% last year. Adjusted selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter this year decreased almost $6 million but deleveraged 40 basis points as a percentage of sales to 48.8% compared to 48.4% last year due to the sales decline this year. The increase as a percentage of sales primarily reflected increased occupancy and performance-based compensation expenses, partially offset by decreased selling salaries and marketing expenses. Excluding performance-based compensation expense, selling and administrative expenses were only up 10 basis points for the second quarter this year, reflecting our cost savings initiatives in a quarter with decreased sales.

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $3.6 million, or 0.7% of sales this year, including tariff refunds, compared with an operating loss of $14.4 million, or 2.6% of sales in the second quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in the second quarters of both Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2026, the operating loss for the second quarter was $8.3 million this year compared to a loss of $14.3 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was a loss of 1.6% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 compared to a loss of 2.6% in the second quarter last year.

The effective tax rate for the second quarter was (2.5%) in Fiscal 2027 compared to (15.0%) in the second quarter last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 5.7% in Fiscal 2027 compared to 26.5% in the second quarter last year. The lower adjusted tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 compared to the second quarter last year primarily reflects a lower expected tax rate for Fiscal 2027 versus Fiscal 2026 due to the impact of the valuation allowance in certain jurisdictions combined with the income tax law changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”).

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $3.5 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027, including tariff refunds, compared to a loss of $18.5 million in the second quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items, the second quarter loss from continuing operations was $8.8 million, or $0.83 per share, in Fiscal 2027, compared to a loss of $11.7 million, or $1.14 per share, in the second quarter last year.

Tariff Refunds

The Company received $22.5 million in tariff refunds, including interest, during the second quarter this year related to its branded businesses under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The tariff refunds are excluded from the adjusted loss from continuing operations. In addition, no additional tariff refunds are included in the Company’s guidance for the full year.

Cost Savings Program

In connection with its IT Transformation and programs to drive automation, operating efficiencies and spend optimization, the Company announced a new cost reduction program earlier this year which is expected to generate cost savings of $40 to $50 million between now and Fiscal 2029 with up to $20 million realized this year. This program is aimed at structurally reducing the cost base, continued investment in growth initiatives, further supporting operating margin expansion and continued utilization of AI capabilities which unlock additional opportunities.

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

Cash as of August 1, 2026, was $57.1 million, compared with $41.0 million as of August 2, 2025. Total debt at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 was $15.8 million compared with $71.0 million at the end of last year’s second quarter. Inventories increased 8% on a year-over-year basis primarily reflecting increased inventory at Journeys.

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

For the second quarter this year, capital expenditures were $17 million, related primarily to retail store remodels. Depreciation and amortization was $13 million. During the quarter, the Company opened three stores and closed 25 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,186 stores compared with 1,253 stores at the end of the second quarter last year, or a decrease of 5%. Square footage was down 5% on a year-over-year basis.

Share Repurchases

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the second quarter of Fiscal 2027. The Company has repurchased 317,503 shares during the Company’s third quarter as of August 31, 2026 and currently has $18.8 million remaining on its expanded share repurchase authorization announced in June 2023. The Company continues to view share repurchases as an important component of its balanced capital allocation strategy and is committed to deploying excess capital.

Fiscal 2027 Outlook

Based on better than expected second quarter results including stronger gross margins and better expense management, partially offset by lower sales assumptions for Schuh in the back half, the Company is raising its adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook for Fiscal 2027.

• Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are now expected to be at the high end of the range of $2.00 to $2.40³, versus the midpoint of the same range in previous guidance
• Comparable sales are now expected to be flat versus prior guidance of positive 1% to 2%, reflecting greater pressure at Schuh, resulting in total sales now down approximately 2% versus prior guidance of flat to down 1%
• Operating income, reflecting stronger gross margins, is now expected to be at the high end of the previous range of $34 to $40 million, versus the prior view of the midpoint of the range
• Guidance reflects repurchases through August 31 and assumes no further share repurchases for this year and a tax rate of 30% for Fiscal 2027 but due to the valuation allowance, the tax rate for the third quarter of the year will be in the range of approximately 7% to 8%

Conference Call, Management Commentary and Investor Presentation

The Company has posted detailed financial commentary and a supplemental financial presentation of second quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on September 3, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's website, www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

________________________ 3 A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to GAAP is included in Schedule B to this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, tariff refunds, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, store openings and closures, cost reductions, share repurchases and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “feel,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “confident” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from weakness in store, e-commerce and shopping mall traffic, the imposition of tariffs (including the timing and amount thereof) on products imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from store closures and effects on the business as a result of the level of consumer spending on our merchandise and interest in our brands and in general; the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of pandemics or geopolitical events, including shipping disruptions near crucial trade routes; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; a disruption in shipping or increase in cost of our imported products, and other factors affecting the cost of products; our dependence on third-party vendors and licensors for the products we sell; store closures and effects on the business as a result of civil disturbances; our ability to renew our license agreements; impacts of the ongoing geopolitical conflicts around the world including, without limitation, the conflict with Iran; and other sources of market weakness in the locations in which we operate; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with proxy contest; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressures; labor shortages; the effects of inflation; the evolving regulatory landscape related to our use of social media; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets, including trends with respect to the popularity of casual and dress footwear; any failure to increase sales at our existing stores, given our high fixed expense cost structure, and in our e-commerce businesses; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; changes in consumer preferences; our ability to continue to complete and integrate acquisitions; our ability to expand our business and diversify our product base; impairment of goodwill in connection with acquisitions; payment related risks that could increase our operating cost, expose us to fraud or theft, subject us to potential liability and disrupt our business; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to secure allocations to refine product assortments to address consumer demand; the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, to open or close stores in the number and on the planned schedule, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings and savings in connection with the restructuring of the Company’s information technology functions; the amount and timing of share repurchases; our ability to make our occupancy costs more variable; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems or as the result of the restructuring of the Company’s information technology functions; risks that our efforts to integrate AI into our business operations may not be successful and could result in reputational harm and /or liability; changes in tax laws and tax rates and the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits in both the amount and timeframe anticipated; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations, environmental matters and other disputes involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

About Genesco Inc.

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a Footwear First company with distinctively positioned retail and lifestyle brands and proven omnichannel capabilities offering customers the footwear they desire in engaging shopping environments, including more than 1,180 retail stores and branded e-commerce websites. Its Journeys, Little Burgundy and Schuh brands serve teens, kids and young adults with on-trend fashion footwear that inspires youth culture in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Johnston & Murphy serves successful, affluent men and women with premium footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada, and Genesco Brands Group sells branded lifestyle footwear to leading retailers under licensed brands including Wrangler, Dockers and Starter. Founded in 1924, Genesco is based in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

GENESCO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Quarter 2						Quarter 2
		Aug. 1,			% of			Aug. 2,			% of
			2026		Net Sales				2025		Net Sales
	Net sales	$	529,858		100.0	%		$	545,965		100.0	%
	Cost of sales		257,741		48.6	%			296,016		54.2	%
	Gross margin(1)		272,117		51.4	%			249,949		45.8	%
	Selling and administrative expenses(2)		259,557		49.0	%			264,265		48.4	%
	Asset impairments and other, net(3)		8,943		1.7	%			124		0.0	%
	Operating income (loss)		3,617		0.7	%			(14,440	)	-2.6	%
	Other components of net periodic benefit cost		247		0.0	%			148		0.0	%
	Interest, net(4)		(28	)	0.0	%			1,459		0.3	%
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		3,398		0.6	%			(16,047	)	-2.9	%
	Income tax expense (benefit)		(84	)	0.0	%			2,409		0.4	%
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		3,482		0.7	%			(18,456	)	-3.4	%
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(3	)	0.0	%			(15	)	0.0	%
	Net Earnings (Loss)	$	3,479		0.7	%		$	(18,471	)	-3.4	%
	Basic earnings (loss) per share:
	Before discontinued operations	$	0.33					$	(1.79	)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	0.33					$	(1.79	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
	Before discontinued operations	$	0.32					$	(1.79	)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	0.32					$	(1.79	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic		10,537						10,294
	Diluted		10,917						10,294
	(1) Includes a $21.8 million gross margin gain in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs.
	(2) Includes a $0.9 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027.
	(3) Includes an $8.9 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 which includes a $6.9 million charge for costs related to proxy contest, a $1.0 million charge for other legal matters, a $0.4 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation, a $0.5 million charge for severance and other restructuring and $0.1 million for store restructuring. Includes a $0.1 million charge for severance in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026.
	(4) Includes $0.7 of million interest income in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 related to tariff refunds.

	GENESCO INC.
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
	(in thousands, except per share data)
	(Unaudited)
			Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			Aug. 1,			% of			Aug. 2,			% of
				2026		Net Sales				2025		Net Sales
	Net sales		$	1,016,883		100.0	%		$	1,019,938		100.0	%
	Cost of sales			515,847		50.7	%			548,808		53.8	%
	Gross margin(1)			501,036		49.3	%			471,130		46.2	%
	Selling and administrative expenses(2)			513,960		50.5	%			513,300		50.3	%
	Asset impairments and other, net(3)			(1,164	)	-0.1	%			415		0.0	%
	Operating loss			(11,760	)	-1.2	%			(42,585	)	-4.2	%
	Other components of net periodic benefit cost			484		0.0	%			328		0.0	%
	Interest, net(4)			237		0.0	%			2,798		0.3	%
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(12,481	)	-1.2	%			(45,711	)	-4.5	%
	Income tax benefit			(1,157	)	-0.1	%			(6,043	)	-0.6	%
	Loss from continuing operations			(11,324	)	-1.1	%			(39,668	)	-3.9	%
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(11	)	0.0	%			(30	)	0.0	%
	Net Loss		$	(11,335	)	-1.1	%		$	(39,698	)	-3.9	%
	Basic loss per share:
	Before discontinued operations		$	(1.08	)				$	(3.82	)
	Net loss		$	(1.08	)				$	(3.82	)
	Diluted loss per share:
	Before discontinued operations		$	(1.08	)				$	(3.82	)
	Net loss		$	(1.08	)				$	(3.82	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic			10,483						10,394
	Diluted			10,483						10,394
	(1) Includes a $21.8 million gain in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs and a $0.1 million gain in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 for the reversal of an inventory write-down in Genesco Brands Group related to license exits.
	(2) Includes a $2.6 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation in the first six months of Fiscal 2027.
	(3) Includes a $1.2 million gain in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 which includes a $13.4 million gain related to payment card interchange fee litigation, partially offset by a $6.9 million charge for costs related to proxy contest, a $3.1 million charge for store restructuring, a $1.0 million charge for other legal matters, a $0.6 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation and a $0.6 million charge for severance and other restructuring. Includes a $0.4 million charge for severance in the first six months of Fiscal 2026.
	(4) Includes $0.7 million of interest income in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 related to tariff refunds.

GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
			Quarter 2						Quarter 2
			Aug. 1,			% of			Aug. 2,			% of
				2026		Net Sales				2025		Net Sales
	Sales:
	Journeys Group		$	317,836		60.0	%		$	318,189		58.3	%
	Schuh Group			113,820		21.5	%			126,595		23.2	%
	Johnston & Murphy Group			72,541		13.7	%			68,789		12.6	%
	Genesco Brands Group			25,661		4.8	%			32,392		5.9	%
	Net Sales		$	529,858		100.0	%		$	545,965		100.0	%
	Operating Income (Loss):
	Journeys Group		$	(714	)	-0.2	%		$	(4,999	)	-1.6	%
	Schuh Group(1)			(370	)	-0.3	%			(11	)	0.0	%
	Johnston & Murphy Group(2)			12,946		17.8	%			(1,782	)	-2.6	%
	Genesco Brands Group(3)			8,611		33.6	%			653		2.0	%
	Corporate and Other(4)			(16,856	)	-3.2	%			(8,301	)	-1.5	%
	Operating income (loss)			3,617		0.7	%			(14,440	)	-2.6	%
	Other components of net periodic benefit cost			247		0.0	%			148		0.0	%
	Interest, net(5)			(28	)	0.0	%			1,459		0.3	%
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			3,398		0.6	%			(16,047	)	-2.9	%
	Income tax expense (benefit)			(84	)	0.0	%			2,409		0.4	%
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations			3,482		0.7	%			(18,456	)	-3.4	%
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(3	)	0.0	%			(15	)	0.0	%
	Net Earnings (Loss)		$	3,479		0.7	%		$	(18,471	)	-3.4	%
	(1) Includes a $0.1 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027.
	(2) Includes a $13.3 million gain in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs.
	(3) Includes an $8.5 million gain in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs.
	(4) Includes a $9.7 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 which includes a $6.9 million charge for costs related to proxy contest, a $1.0 million charge for other legal matters, a $1.2 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation, a $0.5 million charge for severance and other restructuring and $0.1 million for store restructuring. Includes a $0.1 million charge for severance in the second quarter of Fiscal 2026.
	(5) Includes $0.7 million of interest income in the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 related to tariff refunds.

GENESCO INC.
Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		Aug. 1,			% of			Aug. 2,			% of
			2026		Net Sales				2025		Net Sales
	Sales:
	Journeys Group	$	603,159		59.3	%		$	590,823		57.9	%
	Schuh Group		204,522		20.1	%			222,510		21.8	%
	Johnston & Murphy Group		153,851		15.1	%			145,628		14.3	%
	Genesco Brands Group		55,351		5.4	%			60,977		6.0	%
	Net Sales	$	1,016,883		100.0	%		$	1,019,938		100.0	%
	Operating Income (Loss):
	Journeys Group	$	(12,269	)	-2.0	%		$	(20,282	)	-3.4	%
	Schuh Group(1)		(7,357	)	-3.6	%			(6,142	)	-2.8	%
	Johnston & Murphy Group(2)		14,453		9.4	%			(1,282	)	-0.9	%
	Genesco Brands Group(3)		9,773		17.7	%			1,351		2.2	%
	Corporate and Other(4)		(16,360	)	-1.6	%			(16,230	)	-1.6	%
	Operating loss		(11,760	)	-1.2	%			(42,585	)	-4.2	%
	Other components of net periodic benefit cost		484		0.0	%			328		0.0	%
	Interest, net(5)		237		0.0	%			2,798		0.3	%
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(12,481	)	-1.2	%			(45,711	)	-4.5	%
	Income tax benefit		(1,157	)	-0.1	%			(6,043	)	-0.6	%
	Loss from continuing operations		(11,324	)	-1.1	%			(39,668	)	-3.9	%
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(11	)	0.0	%			(30	)	0.0	%
	Net Loss	$	(11,335	)	-1.1	%		$	(39,698	)	-3.9	%
	(1) Includes a $0.4 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation in the first six months of Fiscal 2027.
	(2) Includes a $13.3 million gain in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs.
	(3) Includes an $8.5 million gain in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 for the refund of tariffs and a $0.1 million gain for the reversal of an inventory write-down related to license exits.
	(4) Includes a $1.0 million charge in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 which includes a $6.9 million charge for costs related to proxy contest, a $3.1 million charge for store restructuring, a $2.8 million charge for costs associated with information technology transformation, a $1.0 million charge for other legal matters and a $0.6 million charge for severance and other restructuring, partially offset by a $13.4 million gain related to payment card interchange fee litigation. Includes a $0.4 million charge for severance in the first six months of Fiscal 2026.
	(5) Includes $0.7 million of interest income in the first six months of Fiscal 2027 related to tariff refunds.

	GENESCO INC.
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
				Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
	Assets
	Cash			$	57,133		$	40,989
	Accounts receivable				39,716			54,322
	Inventories				539,670			501,008
	Other current assets				39,773			49,572
	Total current assets				676,292			645,891
	Property and equipment				242,315			238,626
	Operating lease right of use assets				523,777			475,221
	Goodwill and other intangibles				36,322			36,744
	Other non-current assets				25,527			25,443
	Total Assets			$	1,504,233		$	1,421,925
	Liabilities and Equity
	Accounts payable			$	216,726		$	193,016
	Current portion long-term debt				-			13,275
	Current portion operating lease liabilities				108,694			123,106
	Other current liabilities				101,335			84,958
	Total current liabilities				426,755			414,355
	Long-term debt				15,798			57,677
	Long-term operating lease liabilities				459,420			395,186
	Other long-term liabilities				45,285			48,335
	Equity				556,975			506,372
	Total Liabilities and Equity			$	1,504,233		$	1,421,925

GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
	Balance				Balance					Balance
	02/01/25	Open	Close		01/31/26		Open	Close		08/01/26
Journeys Group	1,006	8	49		965		1	42		924
Schuh Group	124	1	7		118		2	11		109
Johnston & Murphy Group	148	14	9		153		2	2		153
Total Retail Stores	1,278	23	65		1,236		5	55		1,186

GENESCO INC.
Store Count Activity
	Balance				Balance
	05/02/26	Open	Close		08/01/26
Journeys Group	940	1	17		924
Schuh Group	114	1	6		109
Johnston & Murphy Group	154	1	2		153
Total Retail Stores	1,208	3	25		1,186

GENESCO INC.
Comparable Sales
			Quarter 2					Six Months
			Aug. 1,		Aug. 2,			Aug. 1,		Aug. 1,
			2026		2025			2026		2025
Journeys Group			2%		9%			3%		9%
Schuh Group			-9%		-4%			-9%		-2%
Johnston & Murphy Group			4%		1%			5%		0%
Total Comparable Sales			-1%		4%			0%		5%
Same Store Sales			1%		5%			2%		5%
Comparable E-commerce Sales			-6%		1%			-3%		4%

																	Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025
The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.
		Quarter 2										Quarter 2
		August 1, 2026										August 2, 2025
					Net of			Per Share						Net of			Per Share
In Thousands (except per share amounts)		Pretax			Tax			Amounts				Pretax		Tax			Amounts
Earnings (Loss) from continuing operations, as reported					$	3,482		$	0.32					$	(18,456	)	$	(1.79	)
Gross margin adjustment:
Tariff refunds		$	(21,780	)		(20,308	)		(1.86	)		$	-		-			0.00
Reversal of inventory write-down related to exit of licenses			(25	)		(23	)		0.00				-		-			0.00
Total gross margin adjustment		$	(21,805	)		(20,331	)		(1.86	)		$	-		-			0.00
Selling and administrative expense adjustment:
Costs associated with information technology transformation		$	900			845			0.08			$	-		-			0.00
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges		$	-			-			0.00			$	-		-			0.00
Severance and other restructuring			459			427			0.04				124		88			0.00
Costs associated with information technology transformation			440			411			0.04				-		-			0.00
Gain related to payment card interchange fee litigation			-			(44	)		(0.01	)			-		-			0.00
Store restructuring charges			115			117			0.01				-		-			0.00
Costs related to proxy contest			6,890			6,424			0.59				-		-			0.00
Other legal matters			1,040			970			0.09				-		-			0.00
Impact of less dilutive shares			-			-			(0.03	)			-		-			0.00
Total asset impairments and other adjustments		$	8,944			8,305			0.73			$	124		88			0.00
Interest, net adjustment related to interest income on tariffs		$	(738	)		(688	)		(0.06	)		$	-		-			0.00
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards						-			0.00						(139	)		(0.01	)
One big beautiful bill impact						-			0.00						6,849			0.66
Other tax items						(383	)		(0.04	)					(50	)		0.00
Total income tax expense adjustments						(383	)		(0.04	)					6,660			0.65
Adjusted loss from continuing operations (1) and (2)					$	(8,770	)	($	0.83	)				$	(11,708	)	$	(1.14	)
(1) The adjusted tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 and 2026 is 5.7% and 26.5%, respectively.
(2) EPS reflects 10.5 million and 10.3 million share count for the second quarter of Fiscal 2027 and 2026, respectively, which excludes common stock equivalents in both periods due to the adjusted loss from continuing operations. Earnings per share from continuing operations in Fiscal 2027 includes equivalents of 0.4 million shares for total shares of 10.9 million.

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss), Gross Margin, Selling and Administrative Expenses and Interest, net
Three Months Ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025
		Quarter 2 - August 1, 2026
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	(714	)	$	-		$	(714	)
Schuh Group			(370	)		153			(217	)
Johnston & Murphy Group			12,946			(13,245	)		(299	)
Genesco Brands Group			8,611			(8,560	)		51
Corporate and Other			(16,856	)		9,690			(7,166	)
Total Operating Income (Loss)		$	3,617		$	(11,962	)	$	(8,345	)
% of sales			0.7	%					-1.6	%
Depreciation and amortization									13,183
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	4,838
% of sales									0.9	%
		Quarter 2 - August 2, 2025
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	(4,999	)	$	-		$	(4,999	)
Schuh Group			(11	)		-			(11	)
Johnston & Murphy Group			(1,782	)		-			(1,782	)
Genesco Brands Group			653			-			653
Corporate and Other			(8,301	)		124			(8,177	)
Total Operating Loss		$	(14,440	)	$	124		$	(14,316	)
% of sales			-2.6	%					-2.6	%
Depreciation and amortization									13,474
Adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	(842	)
% of sales									-0.2	%
(1) Excludes "Other components of net periodic benefit cost" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

		Quarter 2
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Gross margin, as reported		$	272,117		$	249,949
% of sales			51.4	%		45.8	%
Tariff refunds			(21,780	)		-
Reversal of inventory write-down related to exit of licenses			(25	)		-
Total gross margin adjustment			(21,805	)		-
Adjusted gross margin		$	250,312		$	249,949
% of sales			47.2	%		45.8	%
		Quarter 2
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported		$	259,557		$	264,265
% of sales			49.0	%		48.4	%
Costs associated with information technology transformation			(900	)		-
Total adjustments			(900	)		-
Adjusted selling and administrative expenses		$	258,657		$	264,265
% of sales			48.8	%		48.4	%
		Quarter 2
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Interest, net, as reported		$	(28	)	$	1,459
% of sales			0.0	%		0.3	%
Interest income on tariff refunds			738			-
Total adjustments			738			-
Adjusted interest, net		$	710		$	1,459
% of sales			0.1	%		0.3	%

																	Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Loss from Continuing Operations
Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025
The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.
		Six Months										Six Months
		August 1, 2026										August 2, 2025
					Net of			Per Share						Net of			Per Share
In Thousands (except per share amounts)		Pretax			Tax			Amounts				Pretax		Tax			Amounts
Loss from continuing operations, as reported					$	(11,324	)	($	1.08	)				$	(39,668	)	$	(3.82	)
Gross margin adjustment:
Tariff refunds		$	(21,780	)		(20,308	)		(1.94	)		$	-		-			0.00
Reversal of inventory write-down related to exit of licenses			(109	)		(101	)		(0.01	)			-		-			0.00
Total gross margin adjustment		$	(21,889	)		(20,409	)		(1.95	)		$	-		-			0.00
Selling and administrative expense adjustment:
Costs associated with information technology transformation		$	2,598			2,423			0.23			$	-		-			0.00
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges		$	-			-			0.00			$	34		24			0.00
Severance and other restructuring			549			511			0.05				381		273			0.03
Costs associated with information technology transformation			638			595			0.06				-		-			0.00
Gain related to payment card interchange fee litigation			(13,425	)		(12,518	)		(1.19	)			-		-			0.00
Store restructuring charges			3,085			2,885			0.28				-		-			0.00
Costs related to proxy contest			6,950			6,480			0.62				-		-			0.00
Other legal matters			1,040			970			0.09				-		-			0.00
Total asset impairments and other adjustments		$	(1,163	)		(1,077	)		(0.09	)		$	415		297			0.03
Interest, net adjustment related to interest income on tariffs		$	(738	)		(688	)		(0.07	)		$	-		-			0.00
Income tax expense adjustments:
One big beautiful bill impact						-			0.00						6,849			0.66
Other tax items						(390	)		(0.04	)					(716	)		(0.07	)
Total income tax expense adjustments						(390	)		(0.04	)					6,133			0.59
Adjusted loss from continuing operations (1) and (2)					$	(31,465	)	($	3.00	)				$	(33,238	)	$	(3.20	)
(1) The adjusted tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2027 and 2026 is 6.6% and 26.6%, respectively.
(2) EPS reflects a 10.5 million and 10.4 million share count for the first six months of Fiscal 2027 and 2026, respectively, which excludes common stock equivalents in both periods due to the loss from continuing operations.

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss), Gross Margin, Selling and Administrative Expenses and Interest, net
Six Months Ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025
		Six Months - August 1, 2026
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	(12,269	)	$	-		$	(12,269	)
Schuh Group			(7,357	)		442			(6,915	)
Johnston & Murphy Group			14,453			(13,245	)		1,208
Genesco Brands Group			9,773			(8,644	)		1,129
Corporate and Other			(16,360	)		992			(15,368	)
Total Operating Loss		$	(11,760	)	$	(20,455	)	$	(32,215	)
% of sales			-1.2	%					-3.2	%
Depreciation and amortization									26,430
Adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	(5,785	)
% of sales									-0.6	%
		Six Months - August 2, 2025
		Operating			Asset Impair			Adj Operating
In Thousands		Income (Loss)			& Other Adj			Income (Loss)
Journeys Group		$	(20,282	)	$	-		$	(20,282	)
Schuh Group			(6,142	)		-			(6,142	)
Johnston & Murphy Group			(1,282	)		-			(1,282	)
Genesco Brands Group			1,351			-			1,351
Corporate and Other			(16,230	)		415			(15,815	)
Total Operating Loss		$	(42,585	)	$	415		$	(42,170	)
% of sales			-4.2	%					-4.1	%
Depreciation and amortization									26,867
Adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(1)								$	(15,303	)
% of sales									-1.5	%
(1) Excludes "Other components of net periodic benefit cost" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

		Six Months
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Gross margin, as reported		$	501,036		$	471,130
% of sales			49.3	%		46.2	%
Tariff refunds			(21,780	)		-
Reversal of inventory write-down related to exit of licenses			(109	)		-
Total gross margin adjustment			(21,889	)		-
Adjusted gross margin		$	479,147		$	471,130
% of sales			47.1	%		46.2	%
		Six Months
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported		$	513,960		$	513,300
% of sales			50.5	%		50.3	%
Costs associated with information technology transformation			(2,598	)		-
Total adjustments			(2,598	)		-
Adjusted selling and administrative expenses		$	511,362		$	513,300
% of sales			50.3	%		50.3	%
		Six Months
In Thousands		Aug. 1, 2026			Aug. 2, 2025
Interest, net, as reported		$	237		$	2,798
% of sales			0.0	%		0.3	%
Interest income on tariff refunds			738			-
Total adjustments			738			-
Adjusted interest, net		$	975		$	2,798
% of sales			0.1	%		0.3	%

Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations
Fiscal Year Ending January 30, 2027
In millions (except per share amounts)		High Guidance						Low Guidance
		Fiscal 2027						Fiscal 2027
		Net of Tax			Per Share			Net of Tax			Per Share
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations		$	36.6		$	3.39		$	32.0		$	2.96
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairments and other matters			14.5			1.34			14.8			1.37
Gain related to tariff refunds including interest income			(15.8	)		(1.46	)		(15.8	)		(1.46	)
Gain related to payment card interchange fee litigation			(9.4	)		(0.87	)		(9.4	)		(0.87	)
Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1)			(10.7	)		(0.99	)		(10.4	)		(0.96	)
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)		$	25.9		$	2.40		$	21.6		$	2.00
(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2027 is approximately 30%. Due to the valuation allowance, the adjusted tax rate for the first quarter was 6.9% and the second quarter was 5.7%. The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter will be in the range of approximately 7% to 8% and the fourth quarter will be a true up so the total year will be approximately 30%.
(2) EPS reflects 10.8 million share count for Fiscal 2027 which includes common stock equivalents.
This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.

 

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Genesco Financial Contacts
Jonathan M. Collins, Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer
(615) 367-7465 / jcollins1@genesco.com

Darryl R. MacQuarrie, Senior Director, FP&A & Investor Relations
(615) 308-5629 / dmacquarrie@genesco.com

Genesco Media Contact
Claire S. McCall, Director, Corporate Relations
(615) 308-2483 / cmccall@genesco.com

Source: Genesco Inc.

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