Genesco SEC Filings

Genesco Inc. reports a leadership transition in its finance function. Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cassandra E. Harris completed her consulting role as principal accounting officer on March 25, 2026, after supporting the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K process. Effective March 26, 2026, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi E. Vaughn, who also serves as Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, was appointed principal accounting officer until a successor is named. She will receive no additional compensation or equity for these added duties, and her severance arrangements remain unchanged. The company states that Ms. Vaughn has no disclosable family relationships or related-party transactions under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).

Genesco Inc: An amendment to a Schedule 13G/A filed by The Vanguard Group reports 0 shares beneficially owned of Genesco Inc common stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing explains an internal realignment and disaggregation of Vanguard subsidiaries in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538, and states those subsidiaries now report separately. The amendment is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration on 03/26/2026.

Genesco Inc., a Tennessee-based footwear retailer and wholesaler, generated $2.4 billion in net sales in Fiscal 2026, primarily through four segments: Journeys Group (61% of sales), Schuh Group (21%), Johnston & Murphy Group (13%) and Genesco Brands Group (5%).

The company operated 1,236 retail stores as of January 31, 2026 across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the U.K. and Ireland, and plans to open about 23 and close about 75 stores in Fiscal 2027 as it optimizes its footprint. Wholesale operations served over 900 accounts, with a wholesale order backlog of $55.9 million as of February 28, 2026.

Genesco is shifting to a “footwear first” consumer-focused strategy, expanding licensed brands such as Wrangler, Dockers and STARTER, and exiting Levi’s-branded footwear as that license expires in 2026. It highlights extensive risk factors around consumer demand, mall traffic, e-commerce competition, sourcing from multiple countries, information technology restructuring, cybersecurity, data privacy and evolving tax and environmental regulations.

Genesco Inc. reported a strong finish to Fiscal 2026, with fourth quarter net sales of $800 million, up 7% from the prior year, and comparable sales up 9%, led by a 12% gain at Journeys. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $4.43 from $3.06, while non-GAAP EPS increased to $3.74 from $3.26.

For the full year, net sales reached $2.4 billion, up 5%, with comparable sales up 6%. Genesco moved from a loss to GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $13.3 million, and non-GAAP EPS climbed to $1.45 from $0.94. Operating income and adjusted operating income grew 24% and 41%, respectively, helped by 120 basis points of SG&A leverage and tight inventory, which ended just 2% above last year.

The company ended the year with $105.4 million in cash and modest debt of $3.4 million, after repurchasing 604,531 shares for $12.6 million. For Fiscal 2027, Genesco expects positive comparable sales of 1%–2%, total sales between down 1% and flat, and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations between $1.90 and $2.30, reflecting continued strength at Journeys, improving Johnston & Murphy performance, and margin recovery at Schuh.

Genesco Inc. Senior VP Andrew Gray received a new equity award. On February 5, 2026, he was granted 34,579 shares of Genesco common stock as restricted stock under the Third Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, Gray beneficially owns 89,136 shares of Genesco common stock in direct form.

Genesco Inc. SVP, Secretary & General Counsel Scott E. Becker reported an automatic tax withholding of 1,062 shares of common stock on February 1, 2026. The shares were withheld at $28.93 each to cover minimum tax due on vesting of restricted stock under the company’s Second Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. After this withholding, he directly holds 59,201 Genesco common shares.

Genesco Inc. insider Parag Desai, SVP and Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On February 1, 2026, 1,193 shares of common stock were withheld at $28.93 per share to cover minimum tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. After this transaction, Desai directly beneficially owned 100,185 shares of Genesco common stock.

Genesco Inc. senior vice president Andrew Gray reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On 02/01/2026, 3,854 shares of Genesco common stock were withheld at $28.93 per share to cover minimum tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock granted under the company’s 2020 equity incentive plan. After this transaction, he directly owned 54,557 Genesco shares.

Genesco Inc. Board Chair, President & CEO Mimi Eckel Vaughn reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On 02/01/2026, 6,179 shares of common stock were withheld at $28.93 per share to cover minimum tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards.

Following this transaction, she directly beneficially owned 398,079 shares of Genesco common stock. The filing reflects administration of equity compensation under the Second Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan rather than an open-market sale.