G-III Apparel (NASDAQ: GIII) leans on owned brands amid tariffs and retail losses
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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. describes a global fashion business built around more than 30 owned and licensed brands, led by DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin. Owned brands generated approximately 57% of net sales in fiscal 2026, up from 52% in 2025 and 47% in 2024, while licensed products accounted for 43.0% in 2026.
The company relies on a wide licensing portfolio with partners such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Nautica and major U.S. sports leagues, under agreements extending in many cases into the 2030s and 2040s. In fiscal 2025 it acquired an 18.7% stake in AWWG to accelerate European expansion.
Production is fully outsourced to third-party manufacturers, with about 72% of fiscal 2026 product sourced from Vietnam, China and Bangladesh, and two Vietnamese vendors supplying over 40% of purchases. Customer concentration is high: the ten largest customers represented 67.6% of net sales in fiscal 2026, including Macy’s at 20.6%, TJX at 11.4% and Ross Stores at 11.0%.
The retail segment remains under turnaround, posting operating losses of $5.0 million in fiscal 2026, $14.0 million in 2025 and $30.5 million in 2024. G-III highlights significant risks from tariffs, supply-chain disruptions, seasonal demand, reliance on key licenses, and evolving ESG, labor, cybersecurity and data-privacy requirements across its global operations.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
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PART I | 3 | |
Item 1. | Business | 3 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 15 |
Item 1B. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 34 |
Item 1C. | Cybersecurity | 35 |
Item 2. | Properties | 36 |
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 37 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 37 |
PART II | 37 | |
Item 5. | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 37 |
Item 6. | Reserved | 39 |
Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | 39 |
Item 7A. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 53 |
Item 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 54 |
Item 9. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 54 |
Item 9A. | Controls and Procedures | 54 |
Item 9B. | Other Information | 56 |
Item 9C. | Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections | 56 |
PART III | 56 | |
Item 10. | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 56 |
Item 11. | Executive Compensation | 56 |
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 57 |
Item 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 57 |
Item 14. | Principal Accounting Fees and Services | 57 |
PART IV | 57 | |
Item 15. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules | 57 |
Item 16. | Form 10-K Summary | 59 |
Signatures | 60 | |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule | F-0 |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in our press releases and in oral statements made from time to time by us or on our behalf constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will,” “project,” “believe,” “envision,” “forecast” and similar words or phrases and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include representations of our expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors.”
SUMMARY OF RISKS AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS
Our business is subject to numerous risks. The following summary highlights some of the risks you should consider with respect to our business and prospects. This summary is not complete and the risks summarized below are not the only risks we face. You should review and consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described in more detail under “Risk Factors,” which includes a more complete discussion of the risks summarized below as well as a discussion of other risks related to our business and an investment in our common stock.
| ● | the failure to maintain or renew our material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenues and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations; |
| ● | our dependence on the strategies and reputation of our licensors; |
| ● | risks associated with our wholesale operations including risks relating to the image of our proprietary brands and business practices of our customers; |
| ● | our use of social media and our collaborations with influencers; |
| ● | risks associated with customers changing buying patterns, requesting additional allowances, developing private-label brands, or entering exclusive agreements with national brand manufacturers; |
| ● | our significant customer concentration, and the risk that the loss of one of our largest customers could adversely affect our business; |
| ● | risks relating to our retail operations segment; |
| ● | dependence on existing management; |
| ● | our ability to make strategic acquisitions and investments and possible disruptions from acquisitions and the risks associated with our ability to maintain an effective internal control environment; |
| ● | seasonal nature of our business and effect of unseasonable or extreme weather on our business; |
| ● | possible adverse effects from disruptions to the worldwide supply chain; |
| ● | price, availability and quality of materials used in our products; |
| ● | the need to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property; |
| ● | risk that our partners may not generate expected sales or maintain the value of our brands; |
| ● | the impact of the current economic and credit environment on us, our customers, suppliers and vendors, including without limitation, the effects of inflationary cost pressures and higher interest rates; |
| ● | consolidation, bankruptcy or liquidation of major department, mass merchant and specialty store chains; |
| ● | effects of war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters or public health crises could adversely affect our business and results of operations, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; |
| ● | our ability to anticipate and respond to changing customer preferences and shifts in fashion and industry trends in a timely manner; |
| ● | our dependence on foreign manufacturers and arrangements with them, exposing us to potential import restrictions, duties and tariffs; |
| ● | risks of expansion into foreign markets, conducting business internationally and exposures to foreign currencies; |
| ● | risks associated with evolving privacy laws that impose additional limits on how we collect or use customer information; |
| ● | our ability to comply with rules relating to the processing of credit card payments; |
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| ● | possible adverse effects of data security or privacy breaches; |
| ● | risks related to use of artificial intelligence; |
| ● | changes in trade policies and tariffs imposed by the United States government and the governments of other nations; |
| ● | the impact on our business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and the escalation of trade tensions between countries; |
| ● | changes in tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities that could impact our business; |
| ● | the effect of regulations applicable to us as a U.S. public company; |
| ● | fluctuations in the price of our common stock; |
| ● | potential effect on the price of our stock if actual results are worse than financial forecasts or if we are unable to provide financial forecasts; |
| ● | impairment of our trademarks or other intangibles may require us to record charges against earnings; |
| ● | our ability to pay dividends on our common stock; |
| ● | the impact our indebtedness may have on our financial condition and our ability to obtain financing in the future; and |
| ● | the operating and financial restrictions related to our ABL credit agreement that may limit our current and future operating flexibility. |
Any forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and judgments and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III,” “Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. For example, our fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 is referred to as “fiscal 2026.”
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. is a Delaware corporation that was formed in 1989. We and our predecessors have conducted our business since 1974.
Company Overview
G-III is a global leader in fashion with expertise in design, sourcing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel growth across a portfolio of over 30 globally recognized owned and licensed brands, anchored by our key owned brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin. We develop products across a diverse range of lifestyle categories which include outerwear, dresses, sportswear, suit separates, athleisure, jeans, swimwear, as well as handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage. Our brands are positioned to sell at various price points with global distribution across a diverse mix of channels and geographies to reach a broad range of consumers.
Our Brands
G-III’s success is driven by our expertise and ability to leverage our best-in-class capabilities and strong corporate foundation to enable our heritage and emerging fashion brands to reach their full potential at scale. With a merchant-driven philosophy, we create compelling fashion that meets the needs of the market and resonate with global consumers across categories, channels and geographies. G-III's highly developed infrastructure in design and sourcing, combined with our well-established relationships with manufacturers and retailers, enables us to deliver significant value to our partners and quickly bring product to market. This formula, powered by our talented team and financial strength, drives long-term brand potential.
We currently market apparel and other products under, among others, the following owned and licensed brand names:
Owned Brands | | Licensed Brands | | Team Sports |
Andrew Marc | BCBG | Collegiate Licensing Company | ||
DKNY | Calvin Klein | Major League Baseball | ||
Donna Karan | Champion | National Basketball Association | ||
Eliza J | Cole Haan | National Football League | ||
G.H. Bass | Converse | National Hockey League | ||
G-III Sports by Carl Banks | Dockers | Starter | ||
Jessica Howard | French Connection | |||
Karl Lagerfeld | Halston | |||
Karl Lagerfeld Paris | Kenneth Cole | |||
Marc New York | Kensie | |||
Sonia Rykiel | Levi's | |||
Vilebrequin | Margaritaville | |||
Wilsons Leather | Nautica | |||
Tommy Hilfiger | ||||
Vince Camuto |
Owned Brands
We own and operate a portfolio of proprietary leading fashion brands that are central to our growth strategy. These brands are sold across a range of distribution channels at wholesale and through our own digital platforms and retail stores. Through our marketing efforts, we are focused on building brand equity and global recognition to grow these businesses for the long-term. Additionally, we strategically license our proprietary brands in complementary categories and
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geographies to selected partners. Our owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, G.H. Bass, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel. Our owned brands accounted for approximately 57% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, 52% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and 47% of our net sales in fiscal 2024.
| ● | DKNY – Founded in 1989 and acquired by G-III in 2016, DKNY is a global fashion brand recognized for modern tailoring and sophisticated ease that reflects the spirit of New York. We distribute a full lifestyle assortment across premier department stores, DKNY stores and digital platforms, partner operated stores, and online retailers. The brand operates more than 70 stores worldwide, including 13 company operated stores, strategically concentrated in premium outlets and international partner markets, while driving scale through broad wholesale distribution. We license DKNY across key categories—including fragrance, men’s, kids, home, eyewear, watches and other accessories, which expands brand reach and contributes incremental royalty income. DKNY net sales were approximately $650 million in fiscal 2026, $675 million in fiscal 2025 and $590 million in fiscal 2024. |
| ● | Donna Karan – After acquiring Donna Karan in 2016, G-III relaunched the brand in North America in Spring 2024. The new Donna Karan offers a modern system of dressing created to appeal to a woman’s senses on every level, addressing the full lifestyle needs of a new consumer. Inspired by the Donna Karan archives, we have thoughtfully created a new product line that captures the brand’s ethos of timeless elegance, empowering women and accessible luxury, tailored to meet the lifestyle needs of today’s customer. The brand is currently distributed across premier North American department stores as well as online through marketplace partner platforms and our owned Donna Karan digital site. We are in the early stages of further developing the brand’s lifestyle offerings. The brand is generating significant profitability with some of the highest average unit retails (“AURs”) and sell-throughs across our portfolio. |
| ● | Karl Lagerfeld – G-III acquired the remaining interests in the Karl Lagerfeld fashion brand in 2022, following the earlier 2015 launch of Karl Lagerfeld Paris in North America. The full acquisition strengthened our European presence and added meaningful international capabilities. The Karl Lagerfeld brand is defined by a signature aesthetic that blends Parisian classics with a rock chic sensibility and tailored silhouettes. The brand offers a full lifestyle portfolio across apparel, accessories and footwear, complemented by licensed categories such as fragrance, men’s, kids, home and experiential partnerships including branded luxury hotels and residences. We distribute Karl Lagerfeld through more than 200 stores worldwide, as well as through 67 company operated stores, across over 60 countries. Additionally, we operate 34 Karl Lagerfeld Paris company operated stores in North America located in premium outlet centers. Karl Lagerfeld net sales were approximately $630 million in fiscal 2026, $580 million in fiscal 2025 and $475 million in fiscal 2024. |
| ● | Vilebrequin – Vilebrequin is a premier provider of luxury status swimwear, resort wear and related accessories, with iconic designs drawn from its French Riviera heritage and founding in St. Tropez over forty years ago. Vilebrequin joined the G-III portfolio in 2012, providing us with a new core competency in luxury swim and a robust global retail network. Vilebrequin is currently distributed in 104 company operated stores and 97 franchised operated stores and is sold in over 100 countries worldwide. We continue to expand the brand’s aspirational appeal through experiential licenses and extensive collaborations. We opened our first ever beach club and flagship store in Cannes in 2022, which is driving powerful engagement in the region. We have also launched partner operated beach club concepts in Doha and Crete, with several other projects in various stages of development. Vilebrequin offers a differentiated lifestyle product and experience to our consumer, and we think there is an opportunity to further expand the brand’s global presence and unlock growth in new markets. |
Licensing of Our Owned Brands
As part of our strategy of expanding market penetration of G-III’s owned brands, we enter into licensing agreements with independent parties for specific apparel and complementary product categories that we do not currently produce ourselves. We provide support to these business partners and ensure the integrity of our brand names by taking an active role in the design, quality control, advertising, marketing and distribution of licensed products.
Our licensing program has significantly increased as a result of owning the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld and Karl
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Lagerfeld Paris brands. We currently license our owned brands in a variety of categories as well as regions.
We have developed strong relationships with category leading license partners. We continue to focus on identifying new licensing opportunities for our owned brands. We believe that we can capitalize on significant, untapped global licensing potential for these brands in a number of categories as these provide a highly accretive licensing royalty income stream to the business, while also extending our brands’ reach to a wider range of global audiences.
Licensed Brands
Because of our unique expertise and infrastructure, including our status as a supplier of choice for retailers, some of the most well-known names in fashion come to us to create product within our categories of strength. These brands are sold across a range of points of omni-channel distribution, including at wholesale as well as the brands' own retail stores and digital platforms. Licensed brands include Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Nautica, Halston, Champion, Converse, BCBG, French Connection, Starter and major national sports leagues, among others. Sales of licensed products accounted for 43.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, 48.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and 53.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2024.
| ● | Calvin Klein – Beginning in 2005, we had licenses for Calvin Klein men’s and women’s outerwear and subsequently added licenses for women’s suits, dresses, women’s performance wear, women’s sportswear, men’s and women’s swimwear, women’s handbags, small leather goods, luggage and jeanswear in the United States and Canada. By fiscal 2020, we had achieved over $1 billion of net sales of Calvin Klein licensed products annually. Our licenses for Calvin Klein products expire on a staggered basis which began on December 31, 2024, and will continue through December 31, 2027. |
| ● | Tommy Hilfiger – Beginning in 2009, we have continuously expanded our relationship with Tommy Hilfiger through the licensing of several categories in the United States and Canada including men’s and women’s outerwear, women’s sportswear, dresses, suit separates, performance, jeans and luggage. By fiscal 2020, we had achieved $500 million of net sales of Tommy Hilfiger licensed products annually. Our licenses for Tommy Hilfiger products expire on a staggered basis which began on December 31, 2025, and will continue through December 31, 2027. |
| ● | Nautica – In March 2023, G-III entered into a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group for the Nautica brand for distribution in North America. G-III launched the women’s jeans category in Spring 2024. |
| ● | Halston – In May 2023, G-III announced the signing of a 25-year master licensing agreement with Xcel Brands, Inc. for the Halston brand, giving access to all men’s and women’s product categories. The agreement gives G-III the ability to sub-license additional categories as well as the option to buy the Halston brand for a predetermined price. Initial product launched in Fall 2024 with plans to broaden distribution across a range of touchpoints and categories over time. |
| ● | Champion – G-III entered into the Champion license in September 2023 to produce men’s and women’s outerwear for distribution in North America. G-III launched its first outerwear collection for Champion in Fall 2024 with plans to continue creating quality heritage pieces that build upon the brand’s renowned lifestyle offering. |
| ● | Converse – In September 2024, G-III announced a global licensing agreement for Converse, Inc., to design and produce adult men’s and women’s apparel. Launched in Fall 2025, this license provides access to a differentiated consumer and distribution network including big box, sports specialty and sporting goods stores, as well as internationally, in Western Europe and through the brand’s global network of Converse stores and partners. |
| ● | BCBG – In July 2024, we entered into a licensing agreement with Marquee for its BCBG and BCBG GENERATION brands for distribution in the United States and Canada. The license includes women’s apparel and swimwear products, focusing on dresses, ready-to-wear separates and comprehensive sportswear collections with an angle of invigorating the brand’s lifestyle vision. We launched products under these brands in Fall 2025. |
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| ● | French Connection – Effective February 2026, G-III entered into a new licensing agreement for the French Connection brand to develop and distribute women's and men’s apparel and selected accessory products across North America. The partnership draws on G-III’s deep market expertise and established North American retail relationships to accelerate French Connection’s growth, strengthening its position as a contemporary fashion brand. First deliveries of our French Connection product began in February 2026 for Spring 2026. |
Our current licenses have the following terms and potential renewal terms:
Date Current | Date Potential Renewal | |||||
License | Category | | Term Ends | | Term Ends | |
Fashion Licenses | ||||||
BCBG | Women's apparel | December 31, 2029 | December 31, 2044 | |||
Calvin Klein | Women's dresses | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Calvin Klein | Women's suits | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Calvin Klein | Better luggage | December 31, 2027 | None | |||
Calvin Klein | Women's handbags and small leather goods | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Calvin Klein | Women's and men's swimwear | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Champion | Women's and men's outerwear | December 31, 2028 | December 31, 2033 | |||
Cole Haan | Women's and men's outerwear | December 31, 2028 | December 31, 2030 | |||
Converse | Women's and men's apparel | December 31, 2029 | December 31, 2037 | |||
Dockers | Men's outerwear | November 30, 2027 | None | |||
French Connection/FCUK | Women's and men's apparel and outerwear, handbags and men's footwear | December 31, 2030 | December 31, 2035 | |||
Halston | Women's and men's apparel | December 31, 2028 | December 31, 2048 | |||
Kenneth Cole NY/Reaction Kenneth Cole | Women's and men's outerwear | December 31, 2027 | None | |||
Kensie | Women's dresses | January 31, 2028 | None | |||
Kensie | Women's outerwear | December 31, 2028 | None | |||
Levi's | Women's and men's outerwear | November 30, 2027 | None | |||
Margaritaville | Women's and men's apparel | December 31, 2027 | None | |||
Nautica | Women's sportswear, jeanswear, tailored clothing and dresses | December 31, 2028 | December 31, 2043 | |||
Tommy Hilfiger | Luggage | December 31, 2027 | None | |||
Tommy Hilfiger | Women's dresses | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Tommy Hilfiger | Women's suits | December 31, 2026 | None | |||
Vince Camuto | Women's dresses | December 31, 2030 | December 31, 2035 | |||
Team Sports Licenses | ||||||
Collegiate Licensing Company | December 31, 2026 | None | ||||
Major League Baseball | December 31, 2027 | None | ||||
National Basketball Association | September 30, 2029 | None | ||||
National Football League | March 31, 2028 | None | ||||
National Hockey League | June 30, 2030 | None | ||||
Starter | December 31, 2029 | December 31, 2049 |
Strategic Priorities
Our strategy is focused on four key strategic pillars, which we believe are critical to driving long-term profitability and shareholder value:
| ● | Drive Growth of Our Owned Brands. Capturing the long-term potential of our owned brands is one of our top priorities. With full control over design, production, global distribution and marketing, these brands represent an important and sustainable long-term profit driver, generating higher operating margins and providing an incremental licensing income stream. We believe we have a significant runway for growth in North America as well as internationally for our key owned brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin. We are actively working to unlock the full potential of these brands on a global scale. |
| ● | Build Our Complementary Portfolio of Licensed Brands. Expanding our portfolio of strategic licenses remains central to our growth strategy. Each of our licensed brands offer unique attributes that diversify our portfolio across product, aesthetic, distribution channels and consumer segments. We have built a powerful corporate |
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| platform that enables us to bring brands to market in an efficient and scalable manner. In 2024, we brought to market three new licensed brands: Nautica, Halston, and Champion. In Fall 2025, we launched two additional licenses for Converse and BCBG. Most recently, in January 2026, we signed a new licensing agreement for the French Connection brand. We plan to grow these brands as we expand distribution and launch new product over the course of these multi-year licenses. |
| ● | Expand Our Global Reach. International expansion remains one of our largest opportunities over the near and long term. Vilebrequin, along with our acquisition of Karl Lagerfeld, has helped accelerate our international presence, and we are in the early stages of global expansion for DKNY. Importantly, several of our newly added licenses provide an opportunity for international distribution. We continue to actively invest in and build upon our capabilities to support our international business. We intend to leverage the strength of our brands and our ability to connect with customers to grow our brands internationally and unlock incremental sales in new global markets. In fiscal 2026, we generated approximately $672.1 million in net sales outside the United States, or approximately 23% of total net sales. |
In fiscal 2025, we acquired an 18.7% ownership stake in AWWG, a global fashion group and premier platform for international brands, whose partnership, we believe, will be a key accelerator to our international growth priority. AWWG is the owner of several iconic brands including Hackett, Pepe Jeans and Façonnable as well as the manager of other global brands in the Iberian region. We plan to leverage AWWG’s well-established infrastructure and experienced management overseas to scale our brands in new geographies. AWWG has become the official agent for DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld across Spain and Portugal, as well as for our licensed Converse products in select countries, and we believe there is significant opportunity to leverage this partnership further and expand into additional key markets across Europe, where AWWG has a presence. Additionally, we are exploring opportunities to manage certain brands owned by AWWG in North America. Our investment in AWWG will expedite our global expansion efforts, providing us with the expertise and operational capabilities to scale our brands efficiently as we gain a foothold and better understanding of the retail environment in Europe and new markets.
| ● | Enhance Our Omni-Channel Capabilities. The Company aims to enhance its omni-channel capabilities to meet the customer wherever they shop, delivering growth online and in stores. In North America, we executed well on our retail segment turnaround strategy, which included management changes, reducing our store footprint, and rebasing our merchandising strategy to present a better brand and consumer experience. These initiatives are improving productivity in our direct-to-consumer business for Karl Lagerfeld and DKNY in North America. We are making targeted investments to strengthen our global go-to-market execution, including enhanced data capabilities, upgrades to our owned brand websites and expanded digital partnerships. We are leveraging deeper consumer insights to inform design and merchandising, while improving product presentation across owned and partner platforms to enhance the customer experience and drive conversion. |
Platform for Success
| ● | Merchant expertise in product development. G-III has built best in class, experienced merchant teams that develop lifestyle products across a diverse brand portfolio. These teams design high quality apparel for our retail partners across multiple channels and price points. Each brand is supported by its own dedicated designers and merchandisers who define and execute the brand’s design direction, enabling us to deliver differentiated collections. We maintain a global view of trends, leveraging leading trend and color services to stay responsive to shifts in the apparel market. Real time data and analytics provide deeper insight into customer behavior, allowing our teams to adapt quickly to evolving consumer preferences and optimize assortments to drive growth. Our strong design capabilities, sourcing expertise, on time delivery, and rigorous quality standards have earned us a loyal customer base and a strong industry reputation. Our service, brand stewardship, and deep industry knowledge make us a partner of choice for both retailers and brand owners. |
| ● | Dominance across a range of categories. G-III has a proven track record of expertise, having significantly diversified from outerwear to a breadth of lifestyle categories. Our products are sold at a wide range of retail price points across multiple touchpoints to reach a broader range of consumers globally. Our design-led, commercially |
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| informed lifestyle brand operations strive to provide exciting, differentiated products each season across over 20 apparel, accessory and footwear categories that capture each brand’s unique aesthetic. We remain focused on continuing to diversify our product offering through extended assortments as well as new category launches. Meanwhile, we are continuously monitoring new brand licenses as well as acquisition opportunities to further bolster our product offering and reach a wider audience of consumers. |
| ● | Well-developed sourcing and supply chain infrastructure. G-III has cultivated trusted vendor relationships over the past 40 years, forming the backbone of our global supply chain. We strengthen these partnerships by investing significant management time and maintaining a physical presence in key regions. Our worldwide supplier network enables us to secure high quality products, negotiate competitive terms without relying on any single vendor, access new technology and design insights, and enhance our market intelligence. Our sourcing and quality control teams operate locally and bring deep knowledge of our manufacturing base. By working closely with partners across the supply chain, we aim to minimize potential disruptions. We believe our long standing supplier network gives us a meaningful competitive advantage, and we remain focused on strategies that further diversify and fortify our global sourcing and production and ability to navigate tariffs and other supply chain disruptions while leveraging industry best practices. |
| ● | Diversified global distribution network. We market our products across multiple price points and distribution channels, enabling us to reach a broad global customer base. Our products are sold to approximately 1,500 customers, including a diverse group of retailers through both brick and mortar and digital channels, as well as online retail partners. We have built strong, long standing relationships with our retail partners through years of personalized service and a consistent focus on meeting or exceeding expectations. As e-commerce and digital retail continue to grow, we have adapted by expanding our omni channel capabilities and strengthening our presence across channels. We also distribute products through our direct to consumer businesses, including company operated retail stores and digital platforms. Amid evolving economic conditions and shifting consumer trends, we believe our deep retail relationships, diversified brand portfolio, and broad range of price points position us to operate with flexibility and competitive advantage. |
| ● | Experienced senior leadership team. Our highly experienced leadership team is composed of dynamic and strategic executives with a clear vision for the future of G-III. With a deep understanding of the apparel and other industries, each of our leaders brings a diverse point of view that creates the well-rounded direction to drive our company to be the best. Morris Goldfarb, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been with us for over 50 years. Sammy Aaron, our Vice Chairman and President, joined us in 2005 when we acquired Marvin Richards. Neal Nackman, our Chief Financial Officer, has been with us for more than 20 years and Jeffrey Goldfarb, our Executive Vice President, has been with us for over 20 years. In addition, in January 2024, Dana Perlman, who has over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry, joined us as our Chief Growth and Operations Officer. |
Product Design and Development
We design, source and market women’s and men’s apparel across a broad range of categories and price points, including outerwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, women’s suits, performance wear, footwear and accessories. Our portfolio includes products under our owned brands, licensed brands and private-label programs.
We pursue licenses that expand our product reach across multiple price points and distribution channels. We also partner with a diversified group of retailers such as Macy’s, Harley-Davidson, Costco, Kohl’s and Ross Stores to develop private-label collections. Our design teams collaborate directly with buyers to create exclusive product, leveraging our reputation for reliable, high-quality and cost-effective execution.
Our in-house design teams oversee the development of owned, licensed and private-label products, working closely with licensors to align with brand standards. Licensed products typically require approval prior to production. We maintain a global view of fashion trends through trend and color services, enabling us to respond quickly to shifts in consumer preferences. Our experienced designers and selective use of external resources allow us to incorporate current trends and insights into new styles.
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Design teams meet regularly with sales, merchandising and licensors to review market trends, sales results and product performance. We also gather input from key customers to inform design and assortment decisions. Our close coordination with retailers, flexible production capabilities and ongoing market monitoring enable us to adjust designs and specifications efficiently.
Sourcing and Manufacturing
G-III’s wholesale operations and retail operations segments arrange for the production of products from a global network of independent, third-party manufacturers, primarily located in Asia. During fiscal 2026, approximately 72% of our product was sourced from Vietnam, China and Bangladesh. We do not own any manufacturing facilities.
Our sourcing operations are based in China and Hong Kong in order to facilitate better service and manage the volume of manufacturing in Asia. These offices act as an agent for substantially all of our sourcing in Asia and monitor production at manufacturers’ facilities to ensure quality control, compliance with our manufacturing specifications and social responsibility standards, as well as timely delivery of finished garments to our distribution facilities. We also have sourcing offices in Vietnam, Indonesia, Jordan, Bangladesh and Cambodia to help support these efforts.
Prior to placing production, and on a recurring basis, we review the political, social, economic, environmental, trade, labor and intellectual property protection conditions in the countries in which we source our products, and we conduct assessments of our manufacturers and supply chain, as discussed under “Vendor Code of Conduct” below. In connection with the manufacture of our products, manufacturers purchase raw materials including fabric and other materials (such as linings, zippers, buttons, and trim) at our direction. We regularly inspect and supervise the manufacture of our products in order to ensure timely delivery, maintain quality control and monitor compliance with our manufacturing specifications. We also inspect finished products at the factory site.
We generally arrange for the production of products on a purchase order basis with completed products manufactured to our design specifications. We assume the risk of loss predominantly on a Freight-On-Board (F.O.B.) basis when goods are delivered to a shipper and are insured against losses arising during shipping.
We have not entered into any long-term contractual arrangements with any contractor or manufacturer. We believe that the production capacity of each foreign manufacturer with which we have developed, or are developing, a relationship is adequate to meet our production requirements for the foreseeable future. We believe that alternative foreign manufacturers are readily available.
A majority of all finished goods manufactured for us is shipped to our distribution facilities or to designated third party facilities for final inspection, allocation, and reshipment to customers. The goods are delivered to our customers and us by independent shippers. We choose the form of shipment based upon a customer’s needs, cost and timing considerations. We expect all of our suppliers shipping to the United States to adhere to the requirements of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (“C-TPAT”) program, including standards relating to facility security, procedural security, personnel security, cargo security, and the overall protection of the supply chain. In the event a supplier does not comply with our C-TPAT requirements, or if we have determined that the supplier will be unable to correct a deficiency, we may move that supplier’s product through alternative supply chain channels or we may terminate our business relationship with the supplier.
Beginning in April 2025, the United States announced additional tariffs on goods imported into the United States, with incremental tariffs on products imported from most countries, including China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and the potential for further increases and revisions or terminations to existing trade agreements. In fiscal 2026, we sourced 25% of our product from China, which is a decrease by more than half from our highest levels of sourcing from China that we experienced years ago as we made significant efforts to better diversify our supply chain.
Vendor Code of Conduct
We are committed to ethical and responsible conduct in all of our operations and respect for the rights of all individuals. We strive to ensure that human rights are upheld for all workers involved in our supply chain, and that individuals
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experience safe, fair and non-discriminatory working conditions. In addition, we are committed to compliance with applicable environmental requirements and are committed to seeing that all of our products are manufactured and distributed in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. We expect that our business partners will share these commitments, which we enforce through our Vendor Code of Conduct. Our Vendor Code of Conduct specifically requires our manufacturers to not use child, forced or involuntary labor and to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. We provide training and guidance to the factories our contractors use related to our Vendor Code of Conduct and the applicable laws in the country in which the factory is located. The training provides the factories with a more in-depth explanation of our Vendor Code of Conduct. In addition to their contractual obligations, we evaluate our suppliers’ compliance with our Vendor Code of Conduct through audits conducted both by our associates and third-party compliance auditing firms on an annual basis.
Marketing
Our marketing efforts focus on strengthening consumer engagement to support customer acquisition and brand growth. We execute a global strategy that delivers consistent and relevant brand messaging across all consumer touchpoints, including communications, visual merchandising and customer experience. Each brand’s positioning is managed by our internal creative, visual merchandising and public relations teams, supported by external agencies as needed.
We deploy an integrated mix of digital marketing, branded e-commerce platforms, social media, traditional media, experiential activations, in-store displays and public relations to reach consumers. We also reinforce our brand messages through our wholesale partners using digital campaigns, advertising programs and in-store visual merchandising. International distributors complement these efforts through their own e-commerce and social media channels.
We continue to develop targeted initiatives, collaborations and image programs to attract new customers globally. We support our licensees and international partners with brand campaigns, product imagery and localized activations in priority markets. Ongoing investments in digital media, content development and marketing tools enhance brand visibility and support our global wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.
Brand name products sold by us pursuant to a license agreement are promoted by institutional and product advertisements placed by the licensor as well as marketing promotions placed by us. Our license agreements generally require us to pay the licensor a fee, based on a percentage of net sales of licensed product, to pay for a portion of these advertising costs.
Distribution
G-III’s products are sold primarily to department, specialty and mass merchant retail stores in the United States. We sell to approximately 1,500 customers, ranging from national and regional chains to small specialty stores. We also distribute our products through our retail stores and through digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel businesses, as well as the digital channels of our retail partners such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Amazon, Fanatics, Zalando and Zappos.
Sales to our ten largest customers accounted for 67.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. Sales to Macy’s, which includes sales to its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s store chains, as well as through macys.com, accounted for an aggregate of 20.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. Sales to TJX Companies accounted for an aggregate of 11.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. In addition, sales to Ross Stores accounted for an aggregate of 11.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. The loss of any of these customers or a significant reduction in purchases by our largest customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
A substantial majority of our sales are made in the United States. We also sell our products to customers in Europe, Canada, the Far East, the Middle East, Central America, South America and Australia, which, on a combined basis, accounted for approximately 22.7% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, 22.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and 22.5% of our net sales in fiscal 2024.
Our products are sold primarily through our direct sales force along with our principal executives who are also actively involved in the sale of our products. Some of our products are also sold by independent sales representatives located
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throughout the United States. The Canadian market is serviced by a sales and customer service team based both in the United States and in Canada. Sales outside of the United States and Canada may be managed by our salespeople located in our sales offices in Europe or Asia depending on the customer.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We invest significant time and resources to further our Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) strategy and have made important progress in reinforcing our social and environmental standards to stay aligned with new regulations and industry-wide efforts.
Engage Our People
Our associates drive our growth and success, and as we focus on our long-term growth plans, we continue our commitment to foster a strong culture for our people. We implemented associate engagement initiatives supporting our brands and culture and offered training and development opportunities in areas important to our associates, including Lunch and Learns with our leadership teams. We continued our investments in technology, including new Human Resources systems, to further evolve our ways of working.
We are committed to ensuring the workers in our supply chain are treated fairly and our vendors abide by our Vendor Code of Conduct. We work closely with suppliers to develop and implement strategies that align with our social and environmental standards. We have also enhanced the effectiveness of our supplier audits through our continued participation in the Social & Labor Convergence Program, allowing us to reduce the number of audits for suppliers, lessening redundancies in shared audits, and better assist factories to focus on addressing their most pressing issues.
Ending forced labor continues to be a priority in our industry, and we work closely with our supply chain partners to mitigate the risk of forced labor being used to make our products or raw materials utilized in our products. We continue to advance our internal cotton traceability program by conducting our annual Cotton Compliance Monitoring training sessions to educate our staff and factories about our requirements and procedures for ensuring the ethical sourcing of cotton. We are enhancing our program by working on ways to couple these traceability lessons with other materials in our products. We continue to explore ways other SaaS technologies might mitigate risks. We also continue to leverage the testing capabilities of ORITAINTM to trace materials back to their fiber origins to mitigate the risk that forced labor is used in our supply chain. We routinely engage with counsel and industry organizations to ensure our practices and procedures align with the continually developing regulatory landscape.
Protect Our Environment
We continue to assess and implement the changes we can make to mitigate the environmental impact of our own operations and that of our entire supply chain. We do this by prioritizing partnerships with vendors and factories that share this commitment and work together to ensure they are well-positioned to meet both our own requirements and a continuously evolving regulatory landscape.
As a member of groups such as Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), we continue to collaborate with others in the industry to strengthen our social and environmental programs and improve vendor performance. We completed our Scope 1, 2 & 3 greenhouse gas emissions (“GHGe”) footprint with the goal of establishing targets and remediation for reducing our impact in the future.
We are making progress on our goal to transition our synthetic materials to 100% recycled sources by 2030 and are working to establish a baseline for additional sustainability targets. We are also working to increase the use of recycled, organic, and natural fibers, and successfully introduced recycled synthetic fibers certified by the Global Recycled Standard or the Recycled Claim Standard into a growing number of our products. Notably, in 2025, Vilebrequin, our premier European swimwear brand, manufactured over 85% of its products from preferred materials which consistently deliver reduced impacts and increased environmental benefits. To support our circularity efforts, both Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin offer repair services to extend garment life, and across our portfolio, we work with our partners to seek alternative solutions for unsold products.
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Invest in Our Community
Our longstanding commitment to philanthropy and supporting the communities where we work and live is embedded in who we are. We are focused on maximizing our global impact through partnerships with key organizations across several pillars, including education, children and families, diversity and combatting homelessness.
Beyond our corporate contributions, our associate philanthropic council collaborates with our brands and businesses to develop and execute charitable initiatives that provide volunteer opportunities for our associates. Our G-III Gives platform streamlines charitable giving and volunteer opportunities for our associates, and the Matching Gift program continues to expand our impact by supporting the causes most meaningful to our people.
We have a solid foundation in place, which we continue to build upon as we build our new Corporate Sustainability Strategy centered around our core CSR principles: Engage Our People, Protect Our Environment and Invest in Our Community.
Human Capital
Our People
As of January 31, 2026, we employed approximately 3,400 full-time and 1,100 part-time associates. Our workforce includes both union and non-union employees, and we believe our employee relations remain strong. We have not experienced any material labor disruptions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain policies and practices designed to foster a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace. These policies address matters including workplace safety, training, advancement, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We provide regular training on these topics and leverage both internal and external expertise to support compliance with applicable labor and employment laws.
Our associates are central to our success. We are committed to attracting and retaining high-performing talent and cultivating an environment where individuals can learn and grow. Through trainings, lunch and learns, and other mentorship opportunities, we support continuous development across the organization. We believe that our collective passion for what we create and produce, pride in our partnerships, accountability for how we show up every day and our unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, all contribute to G-III’s culture.
We believe an inclusive workplace strengthens our organization and enhances long-term performance. Approximately 59% of our leadership team and 71% of our overall workforce are women, and 47% of our workforce identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Of our thirteen directors, four are women and four represent diverse backgrounds. We remain focused on continued progress in Board and workforce representation.
We also support industry advancement initiatives, including our ongoing partnership with The Social Justice Center at the Fashion Institute of Technology, which is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for underrepresented talent entering the fashion industry.
Talent Acquisition, Development and Retention
Attracting, developing, and retaining the right talent continues to be a core priority. During the year, we strengthened our organization with key hires across critical functions and continued to invest in leadership development and enterprise learning initiatives.
Our leadership-led “Lunch and Learn” series has evolved into an ongoing forum for business education and engagement. In addition, we implemented a centralized Human Capital Management System that streamlines all aspects of the associate lifecycle. This new platform includes a G-III Master Class library, which will offer associates access to comprehensive professional development resources.
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Compensation, Benefits, Safety and Wellness
We view competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits as foundational to the associate experience. Our programs are designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our associates and their families, and are tailored to meet regional needs.
We regularly benchmark our offerings to maintain competitiveness and compliance. In fiscal 2027, we will further prioritize benefit education to increase awareness and participation. We also recognize long-term contributions through service awards, celebrating 87 associates this year for 10 to 40 years of service.
Customs and Trade Issues
Our arrangements with textile manufacturers and suppliers are subject to requisite customs clearances for products and the imposition of export duties. Customs duties imposed on our products vary based on the product, composition, construction, country of origin and country of import. A substantial majority of our product is imported into the United States and, to a lesser extent, into Canada and Europe. Countries in which our products are sold may, from time to time, impose new duties, tariffs, surcharges or other import controls or restrictions or adjust prevailing duty or tariff levels. Any action by the United States government to increase tariffs on imported goods, such as the imposition of tariffs on goods manufactured in Vietnam or China, could adversely affect our business.
Beginning in April 2025, the United States announced additional tariffs on goods imported into the United States, with incremental tariffs on products imported from many countries, including China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and the potential for further increases and revisions or terminations to existing trade agreements. In response, some countries have announced, or are otherwise considering, retaliatory tariffs on United States exports and other trade restrictions. These actions have led to significant volatility and uncertainty in global markets.
Additional tariffs imposed on imports are causing importers to shift production to lower tariff territories if possible, impacting the importers’ ability to plan production schedules and securing capacity with its ocean carriers. The recent changes to tariffs are increasing costs for importers, impacting demand and affecting ocean container shipping due to limited alternatives for moving goods.
In February 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the current administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose certain tariffs levied in 2025. We have taken action to preserve our rights, but the availability, timing and amount of any potential refunds remains uncertain and subject to further legal, regulatory and administrative actions. The administration also announced a new global tariff of 10% effective February 24, 2026, under a different statute (Section 122 Trade Act of 1974) which will expire in 150 days unless renewed by Congress.
Under the provisions of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) agreement governing international trade in textiles, known as the “WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing,” the United States and other WTO member countries have eliminated quotas on textiles and apparel-related products from WTO member countries. As a result, quota restrictions generally do not affect our business in most countries.
Apparel and other products sold by us are also subject to regulations that relate to product labeling, content and safety requirements, licensing requirements and flammability testing. We believe that we are in compliance with those regulations, as well as applicable federal, state, local, and foreign regulations relating to the discharge of materials hazardous to the environment.
Seasonality
Retail sales of apparel have traditionally been seasonal in nature. Historically, our wholesale business has been dependent on our sales during our third and fourth fiscal quarters due to the anticipation of the holiday shopping season for our retail customers. Net sales during the third and fourth quarters accounted for approximately 60% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, 61% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and 59% of our net sales in fiscal 2024. The second half of our fiscal year is expected
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to continue to provide a larger amount of our net sales and a substantial majority of our net income for the foreseeable future.
Trademarks
We own some of the trademarks used by us in connection with our wholesale operations segment, as well as almost all of the trademarks used in our retail operations segment. We act as licensee of certain trademarks owned by third parties that are used in connection with our business. The principal brands that we license are summarized under the heading “Licensed Brands” above. We own a number of proprietary brands that we use in connection with our business and products including, among others, DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Wilsons Leather, Sonia Rykiel and G-III Sports by Carl Banks. We have registered, or applied for registration of, many of our trademarks in multiple jurisdictions for use on a variety of apparel and related other products.
In markets outside of the United States, our rights to some of our trademarks may not be clearly established. In our attempt to expand into foreign markets, we may experience conflicts with various third parties who have acquired ownership rights in certain trademarks that would impede our use and registration of some of our trademarks. Such conflicts may arise from time to time as we pursue international expansion. Although we have not in the past suffered any material restraints or restrictions on doing business in desirable markets or in new product categories, we cannot be sure that significant impediments will not arise in the future as we expand product offerings and introduce additional brands to new markets.
We regard our trademarks and other proprietary rights as valuable assets and believe that they have value in the marketing of our products. We vigorously protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights against infringement.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers.
Name | | Age | Position | |
Morris Goldfarb | 75 | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
Sammy Aaron | 66 | Vice Chairman, President and Director | ||
Neal Nackman | 66 | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
Jeffrey Goldfarb | 49 | Executive Vice President and Director | ||
Dana Perlman | 45 | Chief Growth and Operations Officer |
Morris Goldfarb is our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, as well as one of our directors. Mr. Goldfarb has served as an executive officer of G-III and our predecessors since our formation in 1974.
Sammy Aaron is our Vice Chairman and President, as well as one of our directors. He has served as an executive officer since we acquired the Marvin Richards business in July 2005.
Neal Nackman has been our Chief Financial Officer since September 2005 and was elected Treasurer in April 2006. Mr. Nackman served as Vice President — Finance from December 2003 until April 2006.
Jeffrey Goldfarb has been our Executive Vice President since June 2016, and serves as one of our directors. He has been employed by G-III in a number of other capacities since 2002. Prior to becoming Executive Vice President, he served as our Director of Business Development for more than five years. Jeffrey Goldfarb is the son of Morris Goldfarb.
Dana Perlman has been our Chief Growth and Operations Officer since January 2024. Ms. Perlman is also a director of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. since November 2017. Prior to joining us, Ms. Perlman was an executive at PVH Corp. from 2012 to 2022, most recently serving as PVH’s Chief Strategy Officer and Treasurer from May 2021 to July 2022. In that position, she led global business strategy and development along with Treasury and Investor Relations. Prior to joining PVH, Ms. Perlman held several roles in investment banking retail groups at Barclays Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Credit Suisse First Boston.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating our business and the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, our prospects, our operating results, our financial condition, the trading prices of our securities and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made in this report. Additional risks that we do not yet know of or that we currently think are immaterial may also affect our business operations. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Wholesale Operations
The failure to maintain or renew our material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenues and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We are dependent on sales of licensed products for a substantial portion of our revenues. In fiscal 2026, net sales of licensed product accounted for 43.0% of our net sales compared to 48.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and 53.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2024.
We are generally required to achieve specified minimum net sales, make specified royalty and advertising payments and receive prior approval from the licensor as to all design and other elements of each product prior to production. License agreements also may restrict our ability to enter into other license agreements for competing products or acquire businesses that produce competing products without the consent of the licensor. If we do not satisfy any of the material requirements of a license agreement or receive approval with respect to a restricted transaction, a licensor may have the right to terminate our license and seek damages. Even if a licensor does not terminate our license, the failure to achieve net sales sufficient to cover our required minimum royalty payments could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. If a license contains a renewal option, there are usually minimum net sales and other conditions that must be met in order to be able to renew. If a license does not contain a renewal option, and we desire to renew the license, we must negotiate renewal terms with the licensor. However, even if we comply with all of the terms of a license agreement, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to renew an agreement when it expires even if we desire to do so as a licensor may decide to manufacture the licensed products itself or engage a new licensee for the products. The failure to maintain or renew our material license agreements could cause us to lose significant revenue and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our success is dependent on the strategies and reputation of our licensors.
We strive to offer our products on a multiple brand, multiple channel and multiple price point basis. As a part of this strategy, we license the names and brands of numerous recognized companies and designers. In entering into these license agreements, we plan our products to be targeted towards different market segments based on consumer demographics, design, suggested pricing and channel of distribution. In addition to granting us licenses to produce and sell products, our licensors typically produce and sell their own products and may also grant licenses to third parties to produce and sell products. If any of our licensors decides to “reposition” its products under the brands we license from them, introduce similar products under similar brand names or otherwise change the parameters of design, pricing, distribution, target market or competitive set, we could experience a significant downturn in that brand’s business, adversely affecting our sales and profitability. Further, we are unable to control the quality of the products produced by our licensors and their other licensees. If they do not maintain the quality of their goods, the brand image may be adversely affected, which could also affect our sales and profitability. In addition, as licensed products may be personally associated with designers, our sales of those products could be materially and adversely affected if any of those individuals’ images, reputations or popularity were to be negatively impacted.
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Our business and the success of our products could be harmed if we are unable to maintain or enhance the images of our proprietary brands.
The growth of our proprietary brands, their favorable images and our customers’ connection to our brands has contributed to our success. Our proprietary brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, Andrew Marc and Wilsons Leather. In addition, brand value is based in part on consumer perceptions of a variety of qualities, including merchandise quality and corporate integrity. Negative claims or publicity regarding G-III, our brands, our products or the failure, on the part of G-III or our employees, to maintain the safety, integrity and ethics standards that we set for our operations, as well as those expected of members of our industry, could adversely affect our reputation and sales regardless of whether such claims are accurate. Social media, which accelerates the dissemination of information, can increase the challenges of responding to negative claims. Social media influencers or other endorsers of our products could engage in behavior that reflects poorly on our brands and may be attributed to us or otherwise adversely affect us. In addition, as certain of our brands may be personally associated with designers, our sales of those products could be materially and adversely affected if any of those individuals’ images, reputations or popularity were to be negatively impacted. Any harm to our brands or reputation could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Use of social media and influencers may adversely affect our reputation or subject our proprietary brands to fines or other penalties.
Our proprietary brands use third-party social media platforms as, among other things, marketing tools. We also maintain relationships with social media influencers and engage in collaborations. If we are unable to cost-effectively use social media platforms as marketing tools or if the social media platforms we use change their policies or algorithms, we may not be able to fully optimize such platforms, and our ability to maintain and acquire consumers and our financial condition may suffer. Our relationships with influencers may not have the desired effect, and information posted on social media platforms may be adverse to our reputation or business.
Additionally, as laws and regulations and public opinion rapidly evolve to govern the use of these platforms and devices, the failure by us, our employees, our network of social media influencers, our sponsors or third parties acting at our direction to abide by applicable laws and regulations in the use of these platforms and devices or otherwise could subject us to regulatory investigations, class action lawsuits, liability, fines or other penalties and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
If our customers change their buying patterns, request additional allowances, develop their own private label brands or enter into agreements with national brand manufacturers to sell their products on an exclusive basis, our sales to these customers could be materially adversely affected.
Our customers’ buying patterns, as well as the need to provide additional allowances to customers, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Strategic initiatives undertaken by our customers, including developing their own private label brands, selling national brands on an exclusive basis or reducing the number of vendors they purchase from, could also impact our sales to these customers. There is a trend among major retailers to concentrate purchasing among a narrowing group of vendors. To the extent that any of our key customers reduces the number of its vendors and, as a result, reduces or eliminates purchases from us, there could be a material adverse effect on us.
We have significant customer concentration, and a reduction in purchases or the loss of one of our large customers could adversely affect our business.
Our ten largest customers, all of which are department stores or off price accounts, accounted for approximately 67.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2026, with the Macy’s Inc. group (which includes sales to Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s store chains) accounting for approximately 20.6% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. TJX Companies accounted for approximately 11.4% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. In addition, sales to Ross Stores accounted for an aggregate of 11.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. We expect that these customers will continue to provide a significant percentage of our sales. Reductions in purchases by these customers or other large retailers could adversely affect our sales.
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Sales to customers generally occur on an order-by-order basis that may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling by the customer. A decision by our major customers to decrease the amount of merchandise purchased from us, increase the use of their own private label brands, sell a national brand on an exclusive basis or change the manner of doing business with us could reduce our revenues and materially adversely affect our results of operations. The loss of any of our large customers, the reduction in stores operated by a large customer or the bankruptcy or serious financial difficulty of any of our large customers, could have a material adverse effect on us.
Risks Relating to Our Retail Operations
Our retail operations may continue to incur losses if our retail turnaround strategy does not significantly improve the results of operations of our retail business.
Our retail operations segment reported an operating loss of $5.0 million in fiscal 2026, $14.0 million in fiscal 2025 and $30.5 million in fiscal 2024. Our ongoing plan for our retail operations focuses on the operations of our Karl Lagerfeld Paris and DKNY stores, as well as operating our digital business. If we are not successful in implementing and managing our turnaround strategy with respect to operating our retail business, we may not be able to achieve operating enhancements, sales growth and/or cost reductions or may continue to report operating losses in our retail operations segment, which could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Leasing of significant amounts of real estate exposes us to possible liabilities and losses.
All of the stores operated by us are leased. Accordingly, we are subject to all of the risks associated with leasing real estate. Store leases generally require us to pay a fixed minimum rent and a variable amount based on a percentage of annual sales at that location. We generally cannot cancel our leases. If an existing or future store is not profitable, and we decide to close it, we may be committed to perform certain obligations under the applicable lease including, among other things, paying rent for the balance of the applicable lease term. As each of our leases expires, if we do not have a renewal option, we may be unable to negotiate a renewal on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, which could cause us to close stores in desirable locations. In addition, we may not be able to close an unprofitable store due to an existing operating covenant, which may cause us to operate the location at a loss and prevent us from finding a more desirable location.
Our retail stores are heavily dependent on the ability and desire of consumers to travel and shop. A reduction in the volume of outlet mall traffic or the closing of outlet malls could adversely affect our retail sales.
Substantially all of the stores in our retail operations segment are operated as outlet stores and located in larger premium outlet centers, many of which are located in, or near, vacation destinations or away from large population centers where department stores and other traditional retailers are concentrated. Economic uncertainty, increased fuel prices, travel concerns and other circumstances, which would lead to decreased travel, could have a material adverse effect on sales at our outlet stores. Other factors that could affect the success of our outlet stores include:
| ● | the location of the outlet mall or the location of a particular store within the mall; |
| ● | the other tenants occupying space at the outlet mall; |
| ● | increased competition in areas where the outlet malls are located; |
| ● | a downturn in the economy generally or in a particular area where an outlet mall is located; |
| ● | the shift to online shopping; |
| ● | a downturn in foreign shoppers in the United States; |
| ● | closure of the outlet malls; and |
| ● | the amount of advertising and promotional dollars spent on attracting consumers to outlet centers. |
Sales at our outlet stores are derived, in part, from the volume of traffic at the malls where our stores are located. Our outlet stores benefit from the ability of a mall’s other tenants and other area attractions to generate consumer traffic in the vicinity of our stores and the continuing popularity of outlet malls as shopping destinations. Changes in areas around our existing retail locations, including the type and nature of the other retailers located near our stores, that result in reductions in customer foot traffic or otherwise render the locations unsuitable could cause our sales to be less than expected. A reduction in outlet mall traffic as a result of these or other factors could materially adversely affect our business.
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Our digital business faces distinct risks, and our failure to successfully manage this business could have a negative impact on our profitability.
We are investing in our digital business and seeking to increase the amount of business derived from our digital operations. The successful operation and expansion of our digital business, as well as our ability to provide a positive shopping experience that will generate orders and drive subsequent visits, depends on operating an appealing digital experience and providing an efficient and uninterrupted operation of our order-taking and fulfillment operations. Risks associated with our digital business include:
| ● | the security or failure of the computer systems, including those of third-party vendors, that operate our digital sites including, among others, inadequate system capacity, computer viruses, human error, changes in programming, security breaches or other cybersecurity concerns, system upgrades or migration of these services to new systems; |
| ● | disruptions in the internet or telecom service or power outages; |
| ● | reliance on third parties for computer hardware and software and merchandise deliveries; |
| ● | rapid technology changes; |
| ● | the failure to deliver products to customers on-time, as ordered and without damage or to satisfy customer expectations; |
| ● | credit or debit card fraud and other payment processing issues; |
| ● | liability for online content; and |
| ● | consumer privacy concerns and regulations. |
Problems in any of these areas could result in a reduction in sales, increased costs and damage to our reputation and brands, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Risk Factors Relating to the Operation of Our Business
If we lose the services of our key personnel, or are unable to attract key personnel, our business will be harmed.
Our future success depends on Morris Goldfarb, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and other key personnel. The loss of the services of Mr. Goldfarb and any negative market or industry perception arising from the loss of his services could have a material adverse effect on us and the market price of our common stock.
We also depend on the service and management experience of other key executive officers and members of senior management who have substantial experience and expertise in our industry and our business and have made significant contributions to our growth and success. Any changes in our executive and senior management team may be disruptive to, or cause uncertainty in, our business and future strategic direction. The departure of any key individual and the failure to ensure a smooth transition and effective transfer of knowledge involving senior employees could hinder or delay our strategic planning and execution, as well as adversely affect our ability to attract and retain other experienced and talented employees. The success of our business also depends on our ability to attract and retain an adequate number of qualified employees to operate our retail stores and distribution centers and to perform various corporate functions.
Competition in our industry to attract and retain employees is intense and is influenced by our reputation, our ability to offer competitive compensation and benefits, and economic conditions, among other factors. Furthermore, the retail industry (among others) has experienced, and could again experience in the future, overall labor shortages resulting from a combination of pandemic diseases, labor disputes, strikes, and other factors. The introduction of new work arrangements and company-specific requirements regarding when and how often employees are required to work on-site versus remotely may also impact companies’ ability to attract and retain employees. As companies increasingly allow employees to work remotely, traditional geographic competition for talent may change in ways that we cannot predict.
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We have expanded our business through acquisitions and investments that could result in diversion of resources, an inability to integrate acquired operations and extra expenses. This could disrupt our business and adversely affect our financial condition.
Part of our growth strategy is to pursue acquisitions. Our most recent material acquisition resulted in our owning all of the interests in the parent company of Karl Lagerfeld. The negotiation of potential acquisitions, as well as the integration of acquired businesses, could divert our management’s time and resources. Acquired businesses may not be successfully integrated with our operations or internal control environment. We may not realize the intended benefits of an acquisition or an acquisition may fail to generate expected financial results. We also might not be successful in identifying or negotiating suitable acquisitions, which could negatively impact our growth strategy. If acquisitions disrupt our operations or our internal control environment our business may suffer. We have also expanded our business through minority investments accounted for under both the cost and equity methods of accounting. Our most recent material minority investment was in AWWG, which we account for as an equity method investment as of January 31, 2026. Our minority investments may fail to generate expected financial results which may adversely impact our results of operations through the recognition of our equity in losses incurred by our equity method investees or impairment charges.
In addition, the process of integrating our existing operations with acquired entities that could potentially have material weaknesses and/or significant deficiencies in their internal control environment may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant financial resources to remedy any such weaknesses or deficiencies. For example, within the Karl Lagerfeld subsidiary, we identified a material weakness in the operating effectiveness of controls related to information technology general controls over business applications that support our financial reporting processes. Although we concluded that this material weakness did not result in any material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosures, similar material weaknesses and significant deficiencies may be costly for us to remedy and result in material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosure.
We may need additional financing to continue to grow.
The continued growth of our business, including as a result of acquisitions, depends on our access to sufficient funds to support our growth. Our primary source of working capital to support the growth of our operations is our ABL Credit Agreement, which was amended and restated in June 2024 to, among other things, extend its maturity date from August 2025 to June 2029. Our growth is dependent on our ability to continue to be able to access and, if necessary, increase this credit facility. The loss of the use of our credit facility or the inability to replace this facility when it expires would materially impair our ability to operate our business. In addition, we may in the future need alternative financing beyond our existing credit facility. We cannot be sure we will be able to secure any such alternative financing on satisfactory terms or at all.
Our business is highly seasonal.
Retail sales of apparel have traditionally been seasonal in nature. Historically, our wholesale business has been dependent on our sales during the third and fourth quarters due to the anticipation of the holiday shopping season for our retail customers. Net sales during the third and fourth quarters accounted for approximately 60% of our net sales in fiscal 2026. Any difficulties we may encounter during the second half of the year as a result of weather or disruption of manufacturing or transportation of our products will have a magnified effect on our results of operations for the year. In addition, because of the large amount of outerwear we sell at both wholesale and retail, unusually warm weather conditions during the peak fall and winter outerwear selling season, including as a result of any change in historical climate patterns, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our quarterly results of operations for our retail business also may fluctuate based upon such factors as the timing of certain holiday seasons, the number and timing of new store openings, the acceptability of seasonal merchandise offerings, the timing and level of markdowns, store closings and remodels, competitive factors, weather and general economic conditions. The second half of our fiscal year is expected to continue to have a disproportionate effect on our annual results of operations for the foreseeable future.
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Extreme or unseasonable weather conditions could adversely affect our business.
Extreme weather events and changes in weather patterns can influence customer trends and shopping habits. Extended periods of unseasonably warm temperatures during the fall and winter seasons, or cool weather during the summer season, may diminish demand for our seasonal merchandise. Heavy snowfall, hurricanes or other severe weather events in the areas in which our retail stores and the retail stores of our wholesale customers are located may decrease customer traffic in those stores and reduce our sales and profitability. If severe weather events were to force closure of or disrupt operations at the distribution centers we use for our merchandise, we could incur higher costs and experience longer lead times to distribute our products to our retail stores, wholesale customers or digital channel customers. If prolonged, such extreme or unseasonable weather conditions could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to deliver our products to the market could be disrupted if we encounter problems affecting our logistics and distribution systems.
We rely on distribution facilities operated by us or by third parties to transport, warehouse and ship products to our customers. Our logistic and distribution systems include computer-controlled and automated equipment, which may be subject to a number of risks related to security or computer viruses, the proper operation of software and hardware, power interruptions or other system failures. Substantially all of our products are distributed from a few key locations. Therefore, our operations could be interrupted by travel restrictions, earthquakes, floods, fires, public health crises or other natural disasters affecting our distribution centers. Our business interruption insurance may not adequately protect us from the adverse effects that could be caused by significant disruptions affecting our distribution facilities. In addition, our distribution capacity is dependent on the timely performance of services by third parties, including the transportation of products to and from our distribution facilities. If we encounter problems affecting our distribution system, our ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory, complete sales and achieve operating efficiencies could be materially adversely affected.
Supply chain disruptions have adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, our ability to import our products in a timely manner and our freight costs.
The global supply chain continues to be negatively impacted by various factors, including the ongoing disruptions in the Middle East and the reciprocal tariffs imposed across all countries. The latest developments as it relates to Iran has added further uncertainty to our supply chain operations. Conflicts in the Middle East continue to cause major disruptions to global supply chains by impacting critical shipping routes through the Suez Canal and Red Sea for cargo, adding time and cost to shipments. The escalation of these conflicts as a result of the latest developments in Iran may further negatively impact the timely receipt of inventory as well as increase our shipping costs.
The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government and certain foreign jurisdictions, along with geopolitical tensions, have created an uncertain environment for global trade. In February 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the current administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose certain tariffs levied in 2025. While we have taken action to preserve our rights, there remains substantial uncertainty regarding the impacts of this decision on the availability, timing, and amount of potential refunds, if any, for the invalidated tariffs, the scope and duration of newly announced tariffs, and the possibility of further additional or modified tariffs or retaliatory actions. Subsequent to the Supreme Court decision, the administration announced a new global tariff of 10% effective February 24, 2026, under a different statute (Section 122 Trade Act of 1974) which will expire in 150 days unless renewed by Congress.
If we are unable to mitigate these challenges as well as potential future supply chain disruptions, our ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory and complete sales could be materially adversely affected. In addition, if we are
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unable to offset higher supply chain costs through product price increases or other measures, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of materials used in our products could have a material adverse effect on our cost of goods sold and our ability to meet our customers’ demands.
Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials used in our products could have a material adverse effect on our cost of sales or our ability to meet the demands of our customers. We compete with numerous entities for supplies of materials and manufacturing capacity. Raw materials are vulnerable to adverse climate conditions, animal diseases and natural disasters that can affect the supply and price of raw materials. We may not be able to pass on all or any portion of higher raw material prices to our customers. Future increases in raw material prices could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Any raw material price increase or increase in costs related to the transport of our products could increase our cost of sales and potentially decrease our profitability unless we are able to pass higher prices on to our customers. In addition, if one or more of our competitors is able to reduce its production costs by taking greater advantage of any reductions in raw material prices, favorable sourcing agreements or new manufacturing technologies (which enable manufacturers to produce goods on a more cost-effective basis), we may face pricing pressures from those competitors and may be forced to reduce our prices or face a decline in net sales, either of which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
If we inadequately protect, maintain and enforce our trademark and other intellectual property rights, or infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, our business could be harmed.
Our trademarks and other proprietary rights are important to our success and our competitive position. We may, however, experience conflict with various third parties who acquire or claim ownership rights in certain trademarks. We cannot be sure that the actions we have taken to establish and protect our trademarks and other proprietary rights will be adequate to protect our rights, or that any of our intellectual property will not be challenged or held invalid or unenforceable, and we may not be able to prevent imitation of our products by others or to prevent others from seeking to block sales of our products as a violation of the trademarks and proprietary rights of others. Our failure to protect our trademarks could diminish the value of our brands, and could cause customer or consumer confusion, which could, in turn, adversely affect the validity of our trademarks and our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In the course of our attempts to expand into foreign markets, we may experience conflicts with various third parties who have acquired ownership rights in certain trademarks, which would impede our use and registration of some of our trademarks. Such conflicts are common and may arise from time to time as we pursue international expansion, such as with the international expansion of our DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel businesses. In addition, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Enforcing rights to our intellectual property may be difficult and expensive, and we may not be successful in combating counterfeit products and stopping infringement of our intellectual property rights, which could make it easier for competitors to capture market share. Counterfeit products may reduce our net sales and may also damage our brands due to their lower quality. If we are unable to protect, maintain or enforce our intellectual property rights against third parties, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
Furthermore, we cannot be certain that the conduct of our business does not and will not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise conflict with the intellectual property rights of others, and our efforts to enforce our trademark and other intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims and countersuits attacking the validity and enforceability of our trademark and other intellectual property rights. Any action to prosecute, enforce or defend any intellectual property claim, regardless of merit or resolution, could be costly and may divert the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel. We may not prevail in such proceedings given the complex technical issues and inherent uncertainties in intellectual property litigation. If we are found to have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated rights of third parties, we could be required to pay substantial damages, obtain licenses, cease the manufacture, use or sale of certain intellectual property, or cease making or selling certain products. There can be no assurance that
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licenses will be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. If we are unsuccessful in protecting and enforcing our intellectual property rights, our brands, business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
We are subject to the risk that our partners may not generate expected sales or maintain the value of our brands.
We currently license, and expect to continue licensing, certain of our proprietary rights, such as trademarks, to third parties. If our licensees fail to successfully market and sell licensed products, or fail to obtain sufficient capital or effectively manage their business operations, customer relationships, labor relationships, supplier relationships or credit risks, this could adversely affect our revenues, both directly from reduced royalties received and indirectly from reduced sales of our other products.
We also rely on our licensees to help preserve the value of our brand. We also engage distributors and agents to market our products and operate stores in certain regions. Although we attempt to protect our brand through approval rights over the design, production processes, quality, packaging, merchandising, distribution, advertising and promotion of our licensed products, we cannot completely control the use of our licensed brand by our licensees. Although we make efforts to police the use of our trademarks by our licensees, we cannot be certain that these efforts will be sufficient to ensure that our licensees abide by the terms of their licenses. In the event that our licensees fail to do so, our trademark rights could be harmed. Moreover, the misuse of our brand by, or negative publicity involving, a licensee, could have a material adverse effect on our brand and on us.
Risk Factors Relating to the Economy and the Apparel Industry
Recent and future economic conditions, including volatility in the financial and credit markets, inflation and increases in interest rates, may adversely affect our business.
Economic conditions have affected, and in the future may adversely affect, the apparel industry and our major customers. Economic conditions have, at times, led to a reduction in overall consumer spending, which could have an adverse impact on sales of our products. A disruption in the ability of our significant customers to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could lead to a significant reduction in their orders of our products and the inability or failure on their part to meet their payment obligations to us, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity. A significant adverse change in a customer’s financial and/or credit position could also require us to sell fewer products to that customer, assume greater credit risk relating to that customer’s receivables or could limit our ability to collect receivables related to previous purchases by that customer. As a result, our reserves for doubtful accounts and write-offs of accounts receivable may increase.
Inflationary pressures have impacted the entire economy, including our industry. We have experienced increased costs in many aspects of our business, including our product costs and freight. We have implemented price increases on many of our products in an effort to mitigate the effect of higher costs. In recent years, the historic high rates of inflation, including increased fuel and food prices, have led to a softening of consumer demand and increased promotional activity in our categories. Continued high rates of inflation, including as a result of tariffs, in the future could result in a reduction of consumer demand and increased promotional activity, as well as increases in our operating costs.
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 in response to concerns about inflation. Though the Federal Reserve decreased interest rates in both fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, it is unclear whether the Federal Reserve will reduce, increase or maintain the current rates in the future. We cannot predict the future level of interest rates or the effect of interest rates on the availability or aggregate cost of our borrowings. Higher interest rates increase the cost of our borrowing under our revolving credit facility, may increase economic uncertainty and may negatively affect consumer spending. Volatility in interest rates may adversely affect our business or our customers. If the equity and credit markets deteriorate, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to obtain in a timely manner or on favorable terms, or at all. We cannot be certain that any additional required financing, whether debt or equity, will be available in amounts needed or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
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The cyclical nature of the apparel industry and uncertainty over future economic prospects and consumer spending could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
The apparel industry is cyclical. Purchases of outerwear, sportswear, swimwear, footwear and other apparel and accessories tend to decline during recessionary periods and may decline for a variety of other reasons, including changes in fashion trends and the introduction of new products or pricing changes by our competitors. Uncertainties regarding future economic prospects, including as a result of concerns with respect to the possibility of a recession, the increase in interest rates or inflation, may affect consumer-spending habits and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Weak economic conditions have had a material adverse effect on our results of operations at times in the past and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the future as well.
The competitive nature of our industry may result in lower prices for our products and decreased gross profit margins.
The apparel business is highly competitive. We have numerous competitors with respect to the sale of apparel, footwear and accessories, including digital websites, distributors that import products from abroad and domestic retailers with established foreign manufacturing capabilities. Many of our competitors have greater financial and marketing resources and greater manufacturing capacity than we do. The general availability of contract manufacturing capacity also allows ease of access by new market entrants. The competitive nature of the apparel industry may result in lower prices for our products and decreased gross profit margins, either of which may materially adversely affect our sales and profitability. Sales of our products are affected by a number of competitive factors including style, price, quality, brand recognition and reputation, product appeal and general fashion trends. In addition, we compete with other companies in the apparel industry on the basis of investments in technology and adapting to changes in technology, including the successful use of data analytics and artificial intelligence.
If major department, mass merchant and specialty store chains consolidate, continue to close stores or cease to do business, our business could be negatively affected.
We sell our products to major department, mass merchant and specialty store chains. Continued consolidation in the retail industry, as well as store closing or retailers ceasing to do business, could negatively impact our business. Various customers of ours, including Macy’s, have reduced their store footprint. Macy’s plans to close a total of 150 underperforming stores through 2028. Others have filed for bankruptcy in recent years, including Hudson’s Bay Company, which liquidated in 2025 and the recent bankruptcy filing by Saks Global. Continued store closings could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Consolidation could reduce the number of our customers and potential customers. With increased consolidation in the retail industry, we are increasingly dependent on retailers whose bargaining strength may increase and whose share of our business may grow. As a result, we may face greater pressure from these customers to provide more favorable terms, including increased support of their retail margins. As purchasing decisions become more centralized, the risks from consolidation increase. A store group could decide to close stores, decrease the amount of product purchased from us, modify the amount of floor space allocated to apparel in general or to our products specifically or focus on promoting private label products or national brand products for which it has exclusive rights rather than promoting our products. Customers are also concentrating purchases among a narrowing group of vendors. These types of decisions by our key customers could adversely affect our business.
The effects of war, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, acts of terrorism, natural disasters or public health crises could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, including the latest developments in Iran, and the continued threat of terrorism, heightened security measures and military action in response to acts of terrorism or civil unrest has, at times, disrupted commerce and intensified concerns regarding the United States and world economies. The imposition of additional sanctions by the United States and/or foreign governments, as well as the sanctions already in place, could lead to restrictions related to sales and our supply chain for which the financial impact is uncertain. In addition, the continuation or escalation of these wars, including the potential for additional countries to declare war against each other, may lead to further, broader unfavorable macroeconomic implications, including unfavorable foreign exchange rates, increases in fuel prices, food shortages, a weakening of the worldwide economy, lower consumer demand and volatility in financial markets. These implications of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations.
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Any other acts of terrorism or new or extended hostilities may disrupt commerce and undermine consumer confidence, which could negatively impact our sales and results of operations. Similarly, the occurrence of one or more natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, floods or earthquakes, or public health crises, could result in the closure of one or more of our distribution centers, our corporate headquarters or a significant number of stores or impact one or more of our key suppliers. These types of events could result in additional increases in energy prices or shortages, the temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of product, disruption in the transport of product from overseas, delay in the delivery of product to our factories, our customers or our stores and disruption in our information and communication systems. Accordingly, these types of events could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations.
Our ability to anticipate and respond to changing customer preferences and shifts in fashion and industry trends in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success largely depends on our ability to consistently gauge tastes and trends and provide a balanced assortment of merchandise that satisfies customer demands in a timely manner. We enter into agreements to manufacture and purchase our merchandise well in advance of the applicable selling season and our failure to anticipate, identify or react appropriately in a timely manner to changes in customer preferences, tastes and trends and economic conditions could lead to, among other things, missed opportunities, excess inventory or inventory shortages, markdowns and write-offs, all of which could negatively impact our profitability and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Failure to respond to changing customer preferences and fashion trends could also negatively impact our brand image with our customers.
Risks Related to Our International Operations
We are dependent upon foreign manufacturers and our arrangements with them subject us to risks, including potential import restrictions, duties and tariffs.
We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities. We also do not have long-term written agreements with any of our manufacturers. As a result, any of these manufacturers may unilaterally terminate its relationship with us at any time. Almost all of our products are imported from independent foreign manufacturers. The failure of these manufacturers to meet required quality standards could damage our relationships with our customers. In addition, the failure by these manufacturers to ship products to us in a timely manner could cause us to miss the delivery date requirements of our customers. The failure to make timely deliveries could cause customers to cancel orders, refuse to accept delivery of products or demand reduced prices.
Additionally, our arrangements with foreign manufacturers subject us to risks of engaging in business abroad, including currency fluctuations, political or labor instability and potential import restrictions, duties and tariffs. We do not maintain insurance for the potential lost profits due to disruptions of our overseas manufacturers. Because our products are produced abroad, most significantly in China and Vietnam, political or economic instability in China, Vietnam or elsewhere could cause substantial disruption in the business of our foreign manufacturers. Beginning in April 2025, the United States announced tariffs on goods imported into the United States, with incremental tariffs on products imported from most countries, including China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and the potential for further increases and revisions or terminations to existing trade agreements. In response, some countries have announced or are otherwise considering retaliatory tariffs on United States exports and other trade restrictions. These actions have led to significant volatility and uncertainty in global markets. Products sourced from Vietnam represented approximately 36.9% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2026. Products sourced from China represented approximately 25.0% of our inventory purchased in fiscal 2026.
Additional tariffs imposed on products imported by us from China, Vietnam and potentially other countries in our supply chain would increase our costs, require us to increase prices to our customers or, if we are unable to do so, result in lower gross margins on the products sold by us.
While we source our products from many different manufacturers, we rely on a few manufacturers for a significant amount of our products. In fiscal 2026, we sourced 27.0% and 15.6% of our purchases from two different vendors in Vietnam. The loss of key vendors or a disruption in receipt of products from key vendors could adversely affect our ability to deliver goods to our customers on time and in the requested quantities.
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We are also dependent on these manufacturers for compliance with our policies and the policies of our licensors and customers regarding labor practices employed by factories that manufacture product for us. Any failure by these manufacturers to comply with required labor standards or any other divergence in their labor or other practices from those generally considered ethical in the United States and the potential negative publicity relating to any of these events, could result in a violation by us of our license agreements, and harm us and our reputation. In addition, a manufacturer’s failure to comply with safety or content regulations and standards could result in substantial liability and harm to our reputation.
China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (the “XUAR”) is a significant source of cotton and textiles for the global apparel supply chain. The United States’ Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) empowers the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (the “US CBP”) to withhold release of items produced in whole or in part in the XUAR or produced by companies included on a government-created UFLPA entity list, creating a presumption that such goods were produced using forced labor. We have established controls designed to preclude sourcing any products or materials from the XUAR (either directly or indirectly through our suppliers), and we prohibit our vendors from doing business with facilities in the XUAR. If any of the vendors from which we purchase goods is found to have dealings, directly or indirectly, with entities operating in the XUAR, our products or materials (including potentially non-cotton materials) could be held or delayed by the US CBP, which could cause delays, impact our inventory levels and adversely affect our ability to timely deliver our products to our customers.
We have foreign currency exposures relating to buying and selling in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our functional currency.
We have foreign currency exposure related to foreign denominated revenues and costs, which must be translated into U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect our reported earnings and the comparability of period-to-period results of operations. In addition, while certain currencies (notably the Hong Kong dollar and Chinese renminbi) are currently managed in value in relation to the U.S. dollar by foreign central banks or governmental entities, such conditions may change, thereby exposing us to various risks as a result.
Certain of our foreign operations purchase products from suppliers denominated in U.S. dollars and euros, which may expose such operations to increases in cost of goods sold (thereby lowering profit margins) as a result of foreign currency fluctuations. Our exposures are primarily concentrated in the euro. Changes in currency exchange rates may also affect the relative prices at which we and our foreign competitors purchase and sell products in the same market and the cost of certain items required in our operations. In addition, certain of our foreign operations have receivables or payables denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies, which exposes such operations to foreign exchange losses as a result of foreign currency fluctuations. Such fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We are not currently engaged in any hedging activities to protect against currency risks. If there is downward pressure on the value of the dollar, our purchase prices for our products could increase. We may not be able to offset an increase in product costs with a price increase to our customers.
We are subject to numerous risks associated with international operations.
Our ability to capitalize on the potential of our international operations, including to realize the benefits of our DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin and Sonia Rykiel businesses and successfully expand into international markets, is subject to risks associated with international operations. These include:
| ● | the burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, including trade and labor restrictions; |
| ● | local product preferences and product requirements; |
| ● | more stringent regulation relating to privacy and data protection, including with respect to the collection, use and processing of commercial or personal information, particularly in Europe; |
| ● | less rigorous protection of intellectual property; |
| ● | compliance with United States and other country laws relating to foreign operations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits U.S. companies from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business; |
| ● | unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; and |
| ● | new tariffs or other barriers in international markets. |
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We are also subject to general political and economic risks in connection with our international operations, including:
| ● | political instability and terrorist attacks; |
| ● | changes in diplomatic and trade relationships; and |
| ● | general and economic fluctuations in specific countries or markets, particularly uncertain economic conditions in the Euro zone. |
Changes in regulatory, geopolitical, social or economic policies and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our international business in the future or may require us to exit a particular market or significantly modify our current business practices.
Risks Related to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Information Technology
Laws on privacy continue to evolve, and place further limits on how we collect or use customer information could adversely affect our business.
We collect, store and process customer information primarily for marketing purposes and to improve the services we provide. There are numerous laws and regulations regarding privacy and the storage, sharing, use, processing, transfer, disclosure and protection of personal data, the scope of which is changing, subject to differing interpretations, and may be inconsistent between states within a country or between countries. For example, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) creates significantly greater compliance burdens and costs for companies with users and operations in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Under GDPR, fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of a company’s annual global revenues, whichever is greater, can be imposed for violations.
In the United States, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulates how we may collect, use, and process personal data of California residents, and provides California residents with certain rights regarding their personal data. Several other states have enacted comprehensive privacy legislation similar to the CCPA. To comply with the U.S. state laws that are applicable to us, we have updated our data processing practices and policies. However, further modifications to our data processing practices and policies may be required as the U.S. state and federal regulatory landscape continues to evolve, which may require us to incur substantial compliance-related costs and expenses.
Non-compliance with privacy laws and regulations could result in penalties or significant legal liability. Although we make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that we will not be subject to regulatory action, including fines, in the event of non-compliance. If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we may be subject to legal exposure, as well as financial and reputational damage, which could impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Any additional limitations imposed on the use of consumer information by federal, state, local or foreign governments, could have an adverse effect on our future marketing activities. Governmental focus on data security and/or privacy may lead to additional legislation or regulations. As a result, we may have to modify our business to further improve data security and privacy compliance, which would result in increased expenses and operating complexity, or in ways that negatively affect our or our third-party service providers’ business, results of operations or financial condition. To the extent our, or our business partners’, security procedures and protection of consumer information prove to be insufficient or inadequate, we may become subject to litigation or other claims, fines, penalties or other obligations, which could expose us to liability and cause damage to our reputation, brand and results of operations.
We are subject to rules relating to the processing of credit card payments. Failure to comply with these rules could result in an ability to process payments which would adversely affect our retail business.
Because we process and transmit payment card information, we are subject to the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data Security Standard (the “Standard”), and card brand operating rules (“Card Rules”). The Standard is a comprehensive set of requirements for enhancing payment account data security that was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council to help facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures. We are required by Card Rules to comply with the Standard, and our failure to do so may result in fines or restrictions on our ability to accept payment cards. Under
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certain circumstances specified in the Card Rules, we may be required to submit to periodic audits, self-assessments or other assessments of our compliance with the Standard. Such activities may reveal that we have failed to comply with the Standard. If an audit, self-assessment or other test determines that we need to take steps to remediate any deficiencies, such remediation efforts may distract the management team of our retail business and require it to undertake disruptive, costly and time-consuming remediation efforts. In addition, even if we comply with the Standard, there is no assurance that we will be protected from a security breach, which may materially affect our reputation and our ability to conduct our business. Further, changes in technology and processing procedures may result in changes to the Card Rules. Such changes may require us to make significant investments in operating systems and technology that may impact our business. Failure to keep up with changes in technology could result in the loss of business. Failure to comply with the Standard or Card Rules could result in losing certification under the PCI standards and an inability to process payments.
Our systems, and those of our third-party vendors, containing personal information and payment data of our customers, employees, and other third parties could be breached, which could subject us to adverse publicity, costly government enforcement actions or private litigation, and expenses.
We rely heavily on information systems to manage operations, including a full range of financial, sourcing, retail and merchandising systems, and regularly make investments to upgrade, enhance or replace these systems. The reliability and capacity of our information systems is critical. The failure of our information technology systems to perform as we anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in transaction errors, processing inefficiencies and the loss of sales and customers, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Despite our preventative efforts (including those described in “Cybersecurity”), our systems are vulnerable from time to time to damage or interruption from, among other things, security breaches, cyber-attacks, computer viruses, ransomware, power outages, fire, natural disasters, systems failures and other technical malfunctions. Increased cyber-security threats pose a potential risk to the security and viability of our information technology systems, as well as the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data stored on those systems. We have outsourced elements of our IT systems, including to cloud-based solution vendors, and use third-party vendors in other aspects of our operations and, as a result, a number of third-party vendors may or could have access to confidential information. Our third-party vendors have experienced service interruptions and cyber-attacks in the past, and we expect they will continue. If our information technology systems suffer severe damage, disruption or shutdown, by unintentional or malicious actions of employees and contractors or by cyber-attacks, and our business continuity plans do not effectively resolve the issues in a timely manner, we could experience business disruptions, reputational damage, transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, increased overhead costs, excess inventory, product shortages and a loss of important information, causing our business, financial condition and results of operations to be adversely affected. We could also be required to spend significant financial and other resources to remedy the damage caused by a security breach or to repair or replace networks and information systems. In addition, our ability to continue to operate our business without significant interruption in the event of a disaster or other disruption depends in part on the ability of our information systems to operate in accordance with our disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Cyber criminals are constantly devising new, sophisticated schemes to circumvent information technology security safeguards, including through the use of artificial intelligence, and other retailers have suffered serious data security breaches. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments, and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity, and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. We may not be able to anticipate all types of security threats, and we may not be able to implement preventive measures effective against all such security threats. The techniques used by cyber criminals change frequently, may not be recognized until launched, and can originate from a wide variety of sources, including outside groups such as external service providers, organized crime affiliates, terrorist organizations, or hostile foreign governments or agencies. It is possible that we or our third-party vendors may experience cybersecurity and other breach incidents that remain undetected for an extended period. Even when a security breach is detected, the full extent of the breach may not be determined immediately. The costs to us to mitigate network security issues, bugs, viruses, worms, malicious software programs and security vulnerabilities could be significant.
We regularly implement business process improvement and information technology initiatives intended to optimize our operational and financial performance. Transitioning to these new or upgraded processes and systems requires significant capital investments and personnel resources. We may also experience difficulties in implementing or operating our new
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or upgraded business processes or information technology systems, including, but not limited to, ineffective or inefficient operations, significant system failures, system outages, delayed implementation and loss of system availability, which could lead to increased implementation and/or operational costs, loss or corruption of data, delayed shipments, excess inventory and interruptions of operations resulting in lost sales and/or profits.
While we devote significant resources to network security, backup and disaster recovery, enhanced training and other security measures to protect our systems and data, security measures cannot provide absolute security or guarantee that we will be successful in preventing or responding to every breach or disruption on a timely basis. In addition, due to the constantly evolving nature of security threats, we cannot predict the form and impact of any future incident, and the cost and operational expense of implementing, maintaining and enhancing protective measures to guard against increasingly complex and sophisticated cyber threats could increase significantly. If any of these risks materialize, our reputation and our ability to conduct our business may be materially adversely affected.
A data security or privacy breach could adversely affect our business.
We collect, process, transmit and store personal, sensitive and confidential information, including our proprietary business information and that of consumers (including users of our websites) and our wholesale partners, distributors, employees, suppliers and business partners. The protection of customer, employee and company data is critical to us. Customers have a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information from cyberattack or other security breaches. A significant breach of customer, employee, or company data could damage our reputation and result in lost sales, fines, or lawsuits. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. Any such breach or attack could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen.
Because the methods used to obtain unauthorized access change frequently and may not be immediately detected, we may be unable to anticipate these methods or promptly implement preventative measures. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, disrupt our operations and the services we provide to customers and damage our reputation, which could adversely affect our business, revenues and competitive position.
We are also reliant on the security practices of our third-party service providers. We require that third-party service providers implement reasonable security measures to protect our customers’ identity and privacy. We do not, however, control these third-party service providers and cannot guarantee that no electronic or physical computer break-ins and security breaches will occur in the future. The services provided by these third parties have been, and will likely continue to be, subject to the same risk of outages, other failures and security breaches that we are subject to. If these third parties fail to adhere to adequate security practices, or experience a breach of their systems, the data of our employees and customers may be improperly accessed, used or disclosed. Any loss or interruption to our systems or the services provided by third parties, and the other risks from cybersecurity threats, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Although the aggregate impact of cybersecurity breaches has not been material to date, we have been subject to cybersecurity incidents in the past, including within the last three years, and expect them to continue as cybersecurity threats evolve in sophistication. We cannot provide any assurances that such events will not occur and impacts therefrom will not be material in the future.
Artificial intelligence presents risks and challenges that can impact our business including by posing security risks to our confidential information, proprietary information, and personal data.
Issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence, combined with an uncertain regulatory environment, may result in reputational harm, liability, or other adverse consequences to our business operations. As with many technological innovations, artificial intelligence presents risks and challenges that could impact our business. We have begun to incorporate, and may expand our use of, artificial intelligence, including generative artificial intelligence, to improve efficiencies in areas including, but not limited to, management functions, talent recruitment and operations. Our vendors may incorporate generative artificial intelligence tools into their offerings without disclosing this use to us, and the providers of these generative artificial intelligence tools may not meet existing or rapidly evolving regulatory or industry
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standards with respect to privacy and data protection and may inhibit our or our vendors’ ability to maintain an adequate level of service and experience. If we, our vendors, or our third-party partners experience an actual or perceived breach of privacy or security incident because of the use of generative artificial intelligence, we may lose valuable intellectual property and confidential information and our reputation and the public perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed. Further, bad actors around the world use increasingly sophisticated methods, including the use of artificial intelligence, to engage in illegal activities involving the theft and misuse of personal information, confidential information, and intellectual property. Any of these outcomes could damage our reputation, result in the loss of valuable property and information, and adversely impact our business.
Legal and Regulatory Risks
Changes in trade policies and tariffs imposed by the United States government and the governments of other nations could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Changes in laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the territories or countries where we currently sell our products or conduct our business could adversely affect our business. U.S. presidential administrations have instituted or proposed changes in trade policies that include the negotiation or termination of trade agreements, the imposition of higher tariffs on imports into the U.S., economic sanctions on individuals, corporations or countries, and other government regulations affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries where we conduct our business. It may be time-consuming and expensive for us to alter our business operations in order to adapt to or comply with any such changes.
In addition, changes or proposed changes in the trade policies of the U.S. or other countries may result in restrictions and economic disincentives to international trade. Tariffs and other changes in U.S. trade policy have in the past and could in the future trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries. Further, any emerging protectionist or nationalist trends either in the U.S. or in other countries could affect the trade environment. G-III, similar to other companies that conduct their business internationally, does a significant amount of business that would be impacted by changes to the trade policies of the U.S. and foreign countries (including governmental action related to tariffs, international trade agreements, or economic sanctions). Such changes have the potential to adversely impact the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof or the economy of another country in which we conduct operations. They could also adversely affect our industry and the global demand for our products, and as a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Changes in tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities could impact our business.
Changes to U.S. and international tax laws could have a negative impact on our results of operations. We operate in many different countries and the tax rates vary by jurisdiction. We may pay additional taxes if tax rates increase in the jurisdictions in which we operate, or laws, regulations or treaties in the jurisdictions in which we operate are modified. Tax returns that we file are also subject to audit by various federal, state and international tax regimes, the resolution of which may also result in us paying more taxes than we had reserved for. We also have many transactions between our subsidiaries. We believe these transactions are at arms-length and that we have proper transfer pricing documentation in place, but our transfer pricing could be challenged by tax authorities resulting in additional tax liabilities.
Our future effective tax rate could be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including changes in our business operations, changes in tax laws or rulings, or developments in government tax examinations. A number of countries are actively pursuing fundamental changes to the tax laws applicable to multinational companies. Furthermore, tax authorities may choose to examine or investigate our tax reporting or tax liability, including an examination of our existing transfer pricing policies. Adverse outcomes from examinations may lead to adjustments to our income tax liabilities or provisions for uncertain tax positions.
In December 2022, the Council of the European Union (“EU”) announced that EU member states reached an agreement to implement the minimum tax component of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (“OECD”) international tax reform initiative, known as Pillar Two. The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprise groups (“MNEs”) and was effective beginning fiscal 2025. In January 2026, the OECD
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introduced a side-by-side agreement in which U.S.-parented MNEs are exempt from certain aspects of the global minimum tax. This agreement is effective for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, but is subject to adoption by each jurisdiction. While the rules did not have a material impact on our effective tax rate or financial results for fiscal 2026, we continue to monitor our operations and evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate. A material change in tax laws or policies, or their interpretation, related to the Pillar Two Model Rules could result in a higher effective tax rate and have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
We are required to pay taxes other than income taxes, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth, property, and goods and services taxes, in both the United States and various other jurisdictions. Tax authorities regularly examine these non-income taxes. The outcomes from these examinations, changes in the business, changes in applicable tax rules or other tax matters may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
We are subject to significant corporate regulation as a public company and failure to comply with applicable regulations could subject us to liability or negatively affect the market price of our securities.
As a publicly traded company, we are subject to a significant body of regulation, including the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The SEC and Nasdaq regularly propose and adopt new regulatory requirements.
The internal control over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may not prevent or detect misstatements because of certain of its limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. As a result, even effective internal controls may not provide reasonable assurances with respect to the preparation and presentation of financial statements. We cannot provide assurance that, in the future, our management will not find a material weakness in connection with its annual review of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We also cannot provide assurance that we could correct any such weakness to allow our management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of our fiscal year in time to enable our independent registered public accounting firm to state that such assessment will have been fairly stated in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or state that we have maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of the end of our fiscal year. Discovery and disclosure of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting could have a material impact on our financial statements and could cause the market price of our securities to decline.
While we have developed and instituted corporate compliance programs and continue to update our programs in response to newly implemented or changing regulatory requirements, we cannot provide assurance that we are or will be in compliance with all potentially applicable corporate regulations. If we fail to comply with any of these regulations, we could be subject to a range of regulatory actions, fines or other sanctions or litigation.
Other Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly and could continue to fluctuate significantly.
Between February 1, 2023 and March 20, 2026, the market price of our common stock has ranged from a low of $13.59 to a high of $36.18 per share. The market price of our common stock may change significantly in response to various factors and events beyond our control, including:
| ● | fluctuations in our quarterly revenues or those of our competitors as a result of seasonality or other factors; |
| ● | a shortfall in revenues or net income from that expected by securities analysts and investors; |
| ● | changes in securities analysts’ estimates of our financial performance or the financial performance of our competitors or companies in our industry generally; |
| ● | announcements concerning our competitors; |
| ● | changes in product pricing policies by our competitors or our customers; |
| ● | changes in tariff and trade policies; |
| ● | general conditions in our industry; and |
| ● | general conditions in the securities markets. |
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Our actual financial results might vary from our publicly disclosed financial forecasts.
From time to time, we have publicly disclosed financial forecasts. Our forecasts reflect numerous assumptions concerning our expected performance, as well as other factors that are beyond our control and that might not turn out to be correct. As a result, variations from our forecasts could be material. Our financial results are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those identified throughout this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the documents incorporated by reference in this Annual Report. If our actual financial results are worse than our financial forecasts or forecasts provided by outside investment analysts, or others, the price of our common stock may decline. Investors who rely on these predictions when making investment decisions with respect to our securities do so at their own risk. We take no responsibility for any losses suffered as a result of such changes in our stock price. We do not have any responsibility to provide financial forecasts going forward or to update any of our forward-looking statements at such times or otherwise.
We recorded charges for the impairment of trademarks during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025. If our trademarks and other intangibles become impaired, we may be required to record additional charges to earnings.
As of January 31, 2026, we had trademarks and other intangibles in an aggregate amount of $664.5 million, or approximately 25% of our total assets and approximately 38% of our stockholders’ equity. Approximately $388.9 million of our trademarks and other intangibles was recorded in connection with our acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan and approximately $200.9 million of our trademarks and other intangibles was recorded in connection with our acquisition of Karl Lagerfeld.
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we review our trademarks and other indefinite life intangibles for impairment annually as of January 31 of each fiscal year and when events or changes in circumstances warrant. A significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization or deterioration in our projected results could result in an impairment of our trademarks and/or other intangibles, or any future goodwill. Other events or changes may indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable due to factors such as reduced estimates of future cash flows and profitability, increased cost of debt or slower growth rates in our industry. Estimates of future cash flows and profitability are based on an updated long-term financial outlook of our operations. However, actual performance in the near-term or long-term could be materially different from these forecasts, which could impact future estimates.
As of January 31, 2024, we were required to record a $5.9 million charge to earnings in our financial statements as our Sonia Rykiel trademark was determined to be partially impaired as a result of the performance of the brand. As of January 31, 2025, we were recorded a $7.4 million charge to earnings in our financial statements as our Sonia Rykiel trademark was determined to be fully impaired as a result of the performance of the brand.
We may be required to record additional significant charges to earnings in our financial statements during a period in which an impairment of our trademarks and other intangible assets is determined to exist which could negatively affect our results of operations and the market price of our securities.
The increasing focus by regulators and stakeholders on corporate responsibility issues, including those associated with environmental, social and governance issues, as well as matters of significance related to sustainability, could result in additional costs or risks, adversely impact our reputation or expose us to additional regulatory or compliance risks.
We are subject to an evolving regulatory landscape relating to environmental sustainability, climate change, supply chain due diligence and other corporate social responsibility matters in the jurisdictions in which we operate and source products. Governmental authorities in the United States, the EU and other markets have enacted, and continue to propose, laws and regulations addressing greenhouse gas emissions, environmental reporting, forced labor, supply chain transparency, product composition, packaging, and related disclosures.
Compliance with these requirements may require us to enhance monitoring, testing, traceability and reporting procedures across our global supply chain. Regulatory requirements may also evolve with limited implementation timelines, creating operational complexity.
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The regulatory environment may vary across jurisdictions and may require us to adapt our practices to differing standards. Future developments, including emissions-related mandates, extended producer responsibility requirements or expanded disclosure obligations, could require changes to sourcing, manufacturing or distribution practices. While we seek to manage these requirements effectively, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so without disruption to our operations. Failure to comply with governmental regulations, implement our strategy or achieve our goals could result in penalties and/or damage our reputation, causing our investors or consumers to lose confidence in us and our brands, and negatively impact our operations.
Further, there is an increasing focus from our stakeholders, including consumers, employees and institutional investors, on corporate social responsibility matters associated with environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability practices. Although we have disclosed our corporate social responsibility strategy and increased focus on these issues, there can be no assurance that our stakeholders will agree with our strategy or that we will be successful in achieving our goals.
If our corporate social responsibility practices do not meet investor or other industry stakeholder expectations and standards, which continue to evolve, our brands, reputation and customer and employee retention may be negatively impacted. It is possible that stakeholders may not be satisfied with our corporate social responsibility practices or the speed of adoption. In addition, our failure, or perceived failure, to meet the standards included in any sustainability disclosure could negatively impact our reputation, employee retention and the willingness of our customers and suppliers to do business with us.
We cannot assure investors that we will pay dividends on our common stock.
Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is generally dependent on a proposal by our Board of Directors subject to approval by our stockholders and will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, our financial condition and results of future operations, growth opportunities and restrictive covenants in our debt instruments.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
Our indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our ability to obtain financing in the future and to react to changes in our business.
In fiscal 2025, we amended and restated our ABL Credit Agreement that provides for borrowings of up to $700.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. In fiscal 2025, we used cash on hand and borrowings from our revolving credit facility to voluntarily redeem the entire $400.0 million principal amount of our Senior Secured Notes. In fiscal 2024, we repaid $125.0 million of debt pursuant to the note issued to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. (the “LVMH Note”) that constituted a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan.
Any debt we incur in the future could limit our ability to satisfy our obligations, limit our ability to operate our business and impair our competitive position.
For example, it could:
| ● | make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement; |
| ● | increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and general industry conditions, including interest rate fluctuations, because a portion of our borrowings are and will continue to be at variable rates of interest; |
| ● | require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, which would reduce the availability of our cash flow from operations to fund working capital, capital expenditures or other general corporate purposes; |
| ● | limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry; |
| ● | place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors that may have proportionately less debt; |
| ● | limit our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing due to applicable financial and restrictive covenants in our debt agreements; and |
| ● | increase our cost of borrowing. |
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The ABL Credit Agreement imposes significant operating and financial restrictions that may limit our current and future operating flexibility, particularly our ability to respond to changes in the economy or our industry or to take certain actions, which could harm our long term interests and may limit our ability to make payments under the ABL Credit Agreement or satisfy our other obligations.
The ABL Credit Agreement imposes significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our ability, among other things, to:
| ● | incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness (including guarantees thereof); |
| ● | pay dividends or certain other distributions on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock or prepay subordinated indebtedness; |
| ● | prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; |
| ● | issue certain preferred stock or similar equity securities; |
| ● | incur liens on assets; |
| ● | make certain loans, investments or other restricted payments; |
| ● | allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us; |
| ● | engage in transactions with affiliates; |
| ● | alter the business that we conduct; and |
| ● | sell certain assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies. |
As a result of these restrictions, we may be:
| ● | limited in how we conduct our business; |
| ● | unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or |
| ● | unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. |
A breach of the covenants under the ABL Credit Agreement could result in an event of default under the applicable indebtedness. Such a default, if not cured or waived, may allow creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt that is subject to an applicable cross-acceleration or cross-default provision. In addition, an event of default under the ABL Credit Agreement would permit the lenders thereunder to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under that Agreement. Furthermore, if we were unable to repay the amounts due and payable under the ABL Credit Agreement, those lenders could proceed against the collateral securing such indebtedness.
Our ability to continue to have the necessary liquidity to operate our business may be adversely impacted by a number of factors, including uncertain conditions in the credit and financial markets, which could limit the availability and increase the cost of financing. A deterioration of our results of operations and cash flow resulting from decreases in consumer spending, could, among other things, impact our ability to comply with financial covenants in the ABL Credit Agreement.
Our historical sources of liquidity to fund ongoing cash requirements include cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings through our credit facility and equity offerings. The sufficiency and availability of credit may be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the tightening of the credit markets, including lending by financial institutions who are sources of credit for our borrowing and liquidity; an increase in the cost of capital; the reduced availability of credit; our ability to execute our strategy; the level of our cash flows, which will be impacted by retailer and consumer acceptance of our products and the level of consumer discretionary spending; maintenance of financial covenants included in our ABL Credit Agreement and interest rate fluctuations.
As of January 31, 2026, we were in compliance with the financial covenants in our credit facility. Compliance with these financial covenants is dependent on the results of our operations, which are subject to a number of factors including current economic conditions. The economic environment has at times resulted in lower consumer confidence and lower retail sales. Adverse developments in the economy could lead to reduced consumer spending which could adversely impact our net sales and cash flow, which could affect our compliance with our financial covenants. A violation of our covenants
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could limit access to our credit facilities. Should such restrictions on our credit facilities and these factors occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service any future significant indebtedness, including the ABL Credit Agreement, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance any future significant debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on any future significant indebtedness, including the ABL Credit Agreement.
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund any future significant debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, or to sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance such indebtedness. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet any future significant scheduled debt service obligations. If our operating results and available cash are insufficient to meet such debt service obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain the proceeds that we could realize from them, and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet such debt service obligations then due. Any future refinancing of our indebtedness could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict our business operations. Additionally, the ABL Credit Agreement limits the use of the proceeds from any disposition of our assets. As a result, the ABL Credit Agreement may prevent us from using the proceeds from such dispositions to satisfy our debt service obligations.
Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our indebtedness service obligations to increase significantly.
The borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement are at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. Our debt service obligations on our variable rate indebtedness have increased in the past, when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 in response to concerns about inflation. Our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness decreased due to the increase in our debt service obligations. Assuming all revolving loans were fully drawn under the ABL Credit Agreement, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in a $7.0 million change in annual cash interest expense under the ABL Credit Agreement. Changes in market interest rates may influence our financing costs and could reduce our earnings and cash flows.
Our ability to access well-functioning capital markets are important to our ability to secure future debt financing on acceptable terms.
Our access to the debt markets and the terms of such access depend on multiple factors including the condition of the debt capital markets, our operating performance and our credit ratings. Although we do not have an indebtedness rated by any credit rating agency, we may have rated debt in the future. These ratings will be based on a number of factors including their assessment of our financial strength and financial policies. Our borrowing costs will be dependent to some extent on the rating assigned to our debt. However, there can be no assurance that any particular rating assigned to us will remain in effect for any given period of time or that a rating will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency if, in that rating agency’s judgment, future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating so warrant. Any disruptions or turmoil in the capital markets could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets, which could materially and adversely affect our business operations, financial condition and results of operations.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
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ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY.
Risk Management and Strategy
We have robust programs in place for assessing, identifying and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. Our approach leverages a comprehensive suite of security tools and initiatives, including but not limited to, Managed Security Service Providers, Extended Detection and Response monitoring, internal reporting mechanisms, and advanced detection and monitoring tools. Our information security program is continuously evaluated through internal audits and a range of security exercises, including tabletop simulations, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and red team exercises.
Our global cybersecurity team is composed of multidisciplinary Information Technology (“IT”) professionals from key regions, led by our Global Director of Cybersecurity. This team is responsible for providing comprehensive reporting to executive management and auditors, covering cybersecurity threats, assessments, findings and strategic direction for future improvements.
We ensure continuous endpoint monitoring in collaboration with a third-party cybersecurity firm. For high or critical severity incidents, rapid response protocols are in place, including isolation, segmentation and forensic analysis by our cybersecurity team. Additionally,
Our Global Director of Cybersecurity leads a quarterly cybersecurity governance meeting, bringing together IT teams from all subsidiaries. This meeting serves as a forum to review ongoing and upcoming security initiatives, regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
We conduct an annual tabletop exercise facilitated by an external cybersecurity specialist. This exercise simulates various attack scenarios, testing our incident response plans and procedures to ensure effective threat detection, mitigation and remediation. It also evaluates potential business impacts, including business continuity, backup strategies, data protection, compliance, and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA and PCI. Participants include IT leadership, finance, legal, insurance, and operations teams across all subsidiaries, ensuring a coordinated and well-prepared response to cybersecurity threats.
Our cybersecurity resilience is further strengthened through annual penetration testing performed by a leading third-party firm. This assessment includes external and internal penetration testing, Wi-Fi security evaluations, social engineering exercises and physical access testing. We leverage a vulnerability management platform to maintain comprehensive asset visibility, systematically identify risks and prioritize remediation efforts. Additionally, all corporate employees with system access must complete annual data protection and cybersecurity training to reinforce security awareness and compliance.
Our third-party IT vendors undergo independent audits to validate their compliance with System and Organization Controls (“SOC”) 1 and SOC 2 standards. Vendor access to our networks is restricted to the applications necessary for their services.
To further enhance our risk mitigation strategy, we maintain annual cybersecurity insurance policies designed to offset costs associated with covered cybersecurity incidents.
Governance
Our board of directors provides comprehensive oversight of enterprise risk management, including information security, technology and cybersecurity threats.
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Our Disclosure Committee includes key executives and senior leadership, including the
For further discussion of the risks associated with cybersecurity incidents, see our “Risks Related to Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Information Technology” under “Risk Factors.”
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
Corporate Offices, Showrooms and Distribution Center
We lease our corporate offices and showrooms, which are located in New York City, New York. At January 31, 2026, the leases on our corporate offices and showrooms covered space of approximately 355,000 square feet and expire in 2034. We also lease a distribution center which is located in Jamesburg, New Jersey. At January 31, 2026, the lease on our distribution center covered space of approximately 583,000 square feet and expires in 2028. The majority of our distribution centers are third-party service providers for which we do not enter into lease agreements.
Retail Stores
As of January 31, 2026, we operated 104 Vilebrequin retail stores, 13 DKNY stores, 34 Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores and 67 Karl Lagerfeld stores.
Most leases for retail stores in the United States require us to pay annual minimum rent plus a contingent rent dependent on the store’s annual sales in excess of a specified threshold. In addition, the leases generally require us to pay costs such as real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs. Retail store leases are typically between three and ten years in duration. Recently, store leases have been for shorter durations with an option to terminate if certain sales levels are not met.
Our leases expire at varying dates through 2037. Vilebrequin has 55 stores located in Europe, 23 stores located in the United States, 13 stores located in Asia, 9 stores located in Mexico and 4 stores in the Caribbean. DKNY has 12 stores located in the United States and 1 store located in Europe. Karl Lagerfeld Paris has 30 stores located in the United States and 4 store located in Canada. Karl Lagerfeld has 67 stores located in Europe.
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The following table indicates the periods during which our retail leases expire:
Number of | ||
Fiscal Year Ending January 31, | | Stores |
2027 | 51 | |
2028 | 34 | |
2029 | 45 | |
2030 | 18 | |
2031 and thereafter | 70 | |
Total | 218 |
For more information on our leases, please see Note 6 – Leases in the accompanying Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the ordinary course of our business, we are subject to periodic claims, investigations and lawsuits. Although we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of claims, investigations and lawsuits, asserted against us, we do not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding or proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market For Common Stock
The Nasdaq Global Select Market is the principal United States trading market for our common stock. Our common stock is traded under the symbol “GIII”.
On March 20, 2026, there were 15 holders of record and, we believe, approximately 26,500 beneficial owners of our common stock.
Dividend Policy
In fiscal 2026, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a new quarterly dividend program to evolve our strategic use of capital and declared an initial quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share which was paid on December 29, 2025. Any future determination as to the payment of cash dividends will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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Performance Graph
The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that we specifically request that it be treated as soliciting material or incorporate it by reference into such filing.
The SEC requires us to present a chart comparing the cumulative total stockholder return on our Common Stock with the cumulative total stockholder return of (i) a broad equity market index and (ii) a published industry index or peer group. This chart compares the Common Stock with (i) the S&P 500 Composite Index and (ii) the S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods Index, and assumes an investment of $100 on January 31, 2021 in each of the Common Stock, the stocks comprising the S&P 500 Composite Index and the stocks comprising the S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods Index.
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return
(January 31, 2021 — January 31, 2026)
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ITEM 6. [Reserved]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.
Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III,” “Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. References to fiscal years refer to the year ended or ending on January 31 of that year. For example, our fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 is referred to as “fiscal 2026.”
We consolidate the accounts of all of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Fabco Holding B.V. (“Fabco”), a Dutch joint venture limited liability company, was 75% owned by us through April 16, 2024 and was treated as a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary. Effective April 17, 2024, we acquired the remaining 25% interest in Fabco that we did not previously own and, as a result, Fabco began being treated as a wholly-owned subsidiary. AWWG Investments B.V. (“AWWG”) is a Dutch corporation that was 12.1% owned by us from May 3, 2024 through July 18, 2024 and was accounted for using the cost method of accounting. Effective July 19, 2024, we acquired an additional 6.6% minority interest in AWWG, increasing our total ownership interest to 18.7% and, as a result, AWWG began being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (“KLH”), a Dutch limited liability company that is wholly-owned by us, Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by us, certain other subsidiaries and AWWG report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by G-III. Accordingly, the results of KLH, Vilebrequin, certain other subsidiaries and AWWG are and will be included in our financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to G-III’s fiscal year. For example, for G-III’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the results of KLH, Vilebrequin, certain other subsidiaries and AWWG are included for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our retail operations segment uses a 52/53-week fiscal year. Our fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025 were both 52-week fiscal years for the retail operations segment. Our fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment. For fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the retail operations segment ended on January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively. In fiscal 2024, the net sales and operating results generated by the 53rd week of our retail operations segment were not material.
The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, the accompanying notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report.
A discussion with respect to a comparison of the results of operations of fiscal 2025 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, other financial information related to fiscal 2024 and information with respect to Liquidity and Capital Resources at January 31, 2024 and for fiscal 2025 is contained under the headings “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
Overview
G-III is a global leader in fashion with expertise in design, sourcing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel growth across a portfolio of over 30 globally recognized owned and licensed brands anchored by our key owned brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin. We develop products across a diverse range of lifestyle categories which include outerwear, dresses, sportswear, suit separates, athleisure, jeans, swimwear, as well as handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage. Our brands are positioned to sell at various price points with global distribution across a diverse mix of channels and geographies to reach a broad range of consumers, with approximately 77% and 23% of our net sales in fiscal 2026 being generated in the United States and internationally, respectively.
Our owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, G.H. Bass, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel. We have an extensive portfolio of well-known licensed brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Nautica, Halston, Champion, Converse, BCBG, French Connection, Starter and
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major national sports leagues, among others. Through our licensed team sports business, we have partnerships with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. We also source and sell products to major retailers for their own private label programs.
Our products are sold through a cross section of leading retailers such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Dillard’s, Nordstrom, El Cortes Ingles, Kohl’s, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Ross Stores, Burlington and Costco. We also sell our products using digital channels through retail partners such as macys.com, bloomingdales.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which operates significant digital businesses. In addition, we sell to leading online retail partners such as Amazon, Fanatics, Zalando and Zappos.
We also distribute apparel and other products directly to consumers through our own DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin retail stores, as well as through our digital sites for our DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather brands.
We operate in fashion markets that are intensely competitive. Our ability to continuously evaluate and respond to changing consumer demands and tastes, across multiple market segments, distribution channels and geographic areas is critical to our success. Although our portfolio of brands is aimed at diversifying our risks in this regard, misjudging shifts in consumer preferences could have a negative effect on our business. Our continued success depends on our ability to design products that are accepted in the marketplace, source the manufacture of our products on a competitive basis and continue to diversify our product portfolio and the markets we serve.
We believe that consumers prefer to buy brands they know, and we have continually sought to increase the portfolio of name brands we can offer through different tiers of retail distribution, for a wide array of products at a variety of price points. We have increased the portfolio of brands we offer through licenses, acquisitions and joint ventures. It is our objective to continue to expand our product offerings and we are continually discussing new licensing opportunities with brand owners and seeking to acquire established brands.
Recent Developments
License Agreements
Effective February 2026, we entered into a license agreement with French Connection Limited to design and produce women’s and men’s apparel (subject to certain exclusions), women’s and men’s outerwear, handbags and men’s footwear under the French Connection brand. The license agreement includes an initial term of five-years with an option to renew for an additional five-year term. The products produced under this license agreement are expected to be distributed in North America through our diversified distribution network, including premier department stores, digital channels, as well as other channels. First deliveries of our French Connection product began in February 2026 for Spring 2026. We believe that significant opportunity exists in the categories subject to this license agreement where we have strong expertise, and the products expected to be produced align with G-III’s core competencies.
Segments
We report based on two segments: wholesale operations and retail operations.
Our wholesale operations segment includes sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin businesses, including from retail stores operated by Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld, other than sales of product under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand generated by our retail stores and digital sites. Wholesale revenues also include royalty revenues from license agreements related to our owned trademarks including DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Vilebrequin and Sonia Rykiel in product categories we do not produce ourselves.
Our retail operations segment consists primarily of direct sales to consumers through our company operated stores and product sales through our digital sites for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather
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brands. As of January 31, 2026, our retail operations segment consisted of 47 company operated stores for our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris brands, substantially all of which are operated as outlet stores in North America.
Trends Affecting Our Business
Tariffs
Beginning in April 2025, the United States announced additional tariffs on goods imported into the United States, with incremental tariffs on products imported from many countries, including China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and the potential for further increases and revisions or terminations to existing trade agreements. In response, some countries have announced, or are otherwise considering, retaliatory tariffs on United States exports and other trade restrictions. These actions have led to significant volatility and uncertainty in global markets. During fiscal 2026, approximately 71.6% of our product was sourced from China, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
Additional tariffs imposed on imports are causing importers to shift production to lower tariff territories if possible, impacting the importers’ ability to plan production schedules and securing capacity with its ocean carriers. The recent changes to tariffs are increasing costs for importers, impacting demand and affecting ocean container shipping due to limited alternatives for moving goods.
In February 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the current administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose certain tariffs levied in 2025. We have taken action to preserve our rights, but the availability, timing and amount of any potential refunds remains uncertain and subject to further legal, regulatory and administrative actions. The administration also announced a new global tariff of 10% effective February 24, 2026, under a different statute (Section 122 Trade Act of 1974) which will expire in 150 days unless renewed by Congress.
We continue to monitor these changing tariffs and trade restrictions. We are taking steps to mitigate the impact of new and increased tariffs by working with our long standing vendors to participate in the increased costs, increasing prices where possible and continuing to look for alternative sourcing options.
Industry Trends
Significant trends that affect the apparel industry include retail chains closing unprofitable stores, an increased focus by retail chains and others on expanding digital sales and providing convenience-driven fulfillment options, the continued consolidation of retail chains and the desire on the part of retailers to consolidate vendors supplying them.
We distribute our products through multiple channels, including online through retail partners such as macys.com, bloomingdales.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which operates a significant online business. In addition, we sell to leading online retail partners such as Amazon, Fanatics, Zalando and Zappos. We also distribute apparel and other products directly to consumers through our own DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin retail stores, as well as through our digital sites for our DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather brands. As sales of apparel through digital channels continue to increase, we are developing additional digital marketing initiatives on both our own web sites and third party web sites and through social media. We are investing in digital personnel, marketing, logistics, planning, distribution and other strategic opportunities to expand our digital footprint.
A number of retailers have experienced financial difficulties, which in some cases have resulted in bankruptcies, liquidations and/or store closings, such as the recent bankruptcy filing by Saks Global. The financial difficulties of a retail customer of ours could result in reduced business with that customer. We may also assume higher credit risk relating to receivables of a retail customer experiencing financial difficulty that could result in higher reserves for doubtful accounts or increased write-offs of accounts receivable. We attempt to mitigate credit risk from our customers by closely monitoring accounts receivable balances and shipping levels, as well as the ongoing financial performance and credit standing of customers. We may also obtain credit insurance in certain circumstances to further mitigate credit risk.
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Retailers are seeking to differentiate their offerings by devoting more resources to the development of exclusive products, whether by focusing on their own private label products or on products produced exclusively for a retailer by a national brand manufacturer. Exclusive brands are only made available to a specific retailer. As a result, customers loyal to their brands can only find them in the stores of that retailer.
We have attempted to respond to general trends in our industry by continuing to focus on selling products with recognized brand equity, by attention to design, quality and value and by improving our sourcing capabilities. We have also responded with the strategic acquisitions made by us, such as our purchase of the interests not previously owned by us that resulted in Karl Lagerfeld becoming our wholly-owned subsidiary, new license agreements entered into by us, such as our recent license agreements for the Nautica, Halston, Champion, Converse, BCBG and French Connection brands and investments to accelerate our strategic priorities, such as our investment in AWWG. Our actions added to our portfolio of licensed and proprietary brands and helped diversify our business by adding new product lines and expanding distribution channels. We believe that our broad distribution capabilities help us to respond to the various shifts by consumers between distribution channels and that our operational capabilities will enable us to continue to be a vendor of choice for our retail partners.
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Licenses
The sale of licensed products is an important part of our business. Net sales of products under the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands constituted approximately 28.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2026 and approximately 34.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2025.
Our licenses for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger products expire on a staggered basis which began on December 31, 2024 and continue through December 31, 2027. Unless we are able to increase the sales of our other products, acquire new businesses and/or enter into other license agreements covering different products, the staggered expirations of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license agreements will cause a significant decrease in our net sales and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We continue to take strategic actions to mitigate the loss of this business by continuing to develop and expand our owned brands, such as DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld, through new product lines, marketing initiatives, international growth and executing on digital channel business opportunities. Additionally, we also recognize higher gross profit percentages on sales of our owned brands. We also seek to expand sales in our go-forward portfolio of licensed brands, including our team sports business, as well as through our recent licenses for the Nautica, Halston and Champion brands that launched in fiscal 2025, the Converse and BCBG brands that launched in fiscal 2026 and the French Connection brand that will launch in fiscal 2027.
The Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses that expired in fiscal 2026 or have expirations in our upcoming fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2028 years contributed the following net sales to our total net sales in in fiscal 2026:
Portion of Total G-III Fiscal 2026 Net Sales | ||||||
$ | % | |||||
(in thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license expirations by date: | ||||||
December 31, 2025 | $ | 435,642 | 15 | % | ||
December 31, 2026 | 372,232 | 13 | % | |||
December 31, 2027 | 19,329 | 1 | % | |||
Litigation with PVH Corp.
On June 13, 2025, we filed a complaint against PVH Corp. and two of its subsidiaries (“Defendants”) in the New York County Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and tortious interference with contract arising out of the unreasonable denial of our request to extend the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses for the women’s suits category for an additional three-year period and other actions taken by Defendants that undermined our ability to perform under Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license agreements and subjected us to contractual penalties. On July 30, 2025, Calvin Klein, Inc. and Tommy
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Hilfiger Licensing LLC filed their own complaint against G-III in the same court alleging breaches of the license agreements between the parties. We believe that Calvin Klein, Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC’s complaint is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend the Company. Due to the uncertainty inherent in any litigation, we are unable to estimate any reasonably possible loss, or range of loss, with respect to this matter.
Tax Laws and Regulations
In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the United States. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions becoming effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2029. The OBBBA makes key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, including 100% bonus depreciation, and makes modifications to the international tax framework. We recognized the impact of the OBBBA in our second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, the period in which the legislation was enacted. The impact of the OBBBA was immaterial to our provision for income taxes for the year ended January 31, 2026 and our consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2026.
In December 2022, the Council of the EU announced that EU member states reached an agreement to implement the minimum tax component of the OECD’s international tax reform initiative, known as Pillar Two. The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for MNEs and was effective beginning fiscal 2025. In January 2026, the OECD introduced a side-by-side agreement in which U.S.-parented MNEs are exempt from certain aspects of the global minimum tax. This agreement is effective for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, but is subject to adoption by each jurisdiction. While these rules did not have a material impact on our effective tax rate or financial results for fiscal 2026, we continue to monitor our operations and evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law which contains several tax-related provisions. Among other effects, the IRA created an excise tax of 1% on stock repurchases by publicly traded U.S. corporations effective after December 31, 2022. The excise tax on common stock repurchases is classified as an additional cost of the stock acquired included in treasury stock in shareholders’ equity. The excise tax did not have a material impact on our results of operations and cash flows as of and for the year ended January 31, 2026.
Inflation and Interest Rates
Inflationary pressures have impacted the entire economy, including our industry. Recent high rates of inflation, including increased fuel and food prices and the enactment of additional tariffs by the United States government, have led to a softening of consumer demand, increased promotional activity in the apparel categories we sell and higher pricing of our products. Ongoing inflation may lead to further challenges to increase our sales and may also negatively impact our cost structure and labor costs in the future.
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 in response to concerns about inflation. The Federal Reserve decreased interest rates in both fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, however it is unclear whether the Federal Reserve will reduce, increase or maintain the current rates in the future. Higher interest rates increase the cost of our borrowing under our revolving credit facility, may increase economic uncertainty and may negatively affect consumer spending. Volatility in interest rates may adversely affect our business or our customers. If the equity and credit markets deteriorate, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to obtain in a timely manner or on favorable terms, or at all.
Foreign Currency Fluctuation
Our consolidated operations are impacted by the relationships between our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar, and those of our non-United States subsidiaries whose functional/local currency is other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the euro. Volatility in the global foreign currency exchange rates may have a negative impact on the reported results of certain of our non-United States subsidiaries in the future, when translated to the U.S. dollar.
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International Conflicts
We are monitoring the direct and indirect impacts from the military conflicts in Ukraine and the latest developments across the Middle East. These international conflicts and the continued threat of terrorism, heightened security measures and military action in response to acts of terrorism or civil unrest have disrupted commerce and intensified concerns regarding the United States and world economies. Our operations in these regions could be impacted as a result of these conflicts. The imposition of additional sanctions by the United States and/or foreign governments, as well as the sanctions already in place, could lead to restrictions related to sales and our supply chain for which the financial impact is uncertain. In addition, the continuation or escalation of these international conflicts, including the potential for additional countries to declare war against each other, may lead to further, broader unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, including unfavorable foreign exchange rates, increases in fuel prices, food shortages, a weakening of the worldwide economy, lower consumer demand and volatility in financial markets. The possible effects of these international conflicts could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations.
Supply Chain
The global supply chain continues to be negatively impacted by various factors, including the ongoing disruptions in the Middle East and the reciprocal tariffs imposed across all countries. The latest developments as it relates to Iran have added further uncertainty to our supply chain operations. Conflicts in the Middle East continue to cause major disruptions to global supply chains by impacting critical shipping routes through the Suez Canal and Red Sea for cargo, adding time and cost to shipments. To date, our business has not been significantly impacted by such disruptions, however we have experienced shipping delays impacting the timing of inventory receipts. These delays have not resulted in a significant loss of customer sales. We expect the escalation of these conflicts as a result of the latest developments in Iran to further negatively impact the timely receipt of inventory as well as increase our shipping costs. We will continue to monitor supply chain challenges and coordinate with our partners to divert or adjust routes and destinations accordingly to ensure timely delivery of our product.
The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government and certain foreign jurisdictions, along with geopolitical tensions, have created an uncertain environment for global trade. As the impact of new or increased tariffs, quotas, embargoes or other trade barriers that could impact our supply chain and cost structure is dependent on global trade negotiations, we continue to monitor these changing tariffs and trade restrictions. We source substantially all of our products from a global network of independent, third-party manufacturers, primarily located in Asia.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant accounting policies employed by us, including the use of estimates, are presented in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and our results of operations, and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting estimates, discussed below, pertain to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets and equity awards. In determining these estimates, management must use amounts that are based upon its informed judgments and best estimates. We continually evaluate our estimates, including those related to customer allowances and discounts, product returns, bad debts and inventories, and carrying values of intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
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Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 – Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, wholesale revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer. We consider control to have been transferred when we have transferred physical possession of the product, we have a right to payment for the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. We estimate the anticipated variable consideration and record this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.
Variable consideration, primarily related to sales discounts and allowances, is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded under customer refund liabilities. Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration are calculated by customer by product lines.
We recognize retail sales when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment, generally at the point of sale. Digital revenues from customers through our digital platforms are recognized when the customer takes possession of the goods. Our sales are recorded net of applicable sales taxes.
Both wholesale revenues and retail store revenues are shown net of returns, discounts and other allowances.
Accounts Receivable
In the normal course of business, we extend credit to our wholesale customers based on pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable, as shown on our consolidated balance sheet, are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings, extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit sources), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions.
Our financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. We consider our trade receivables to consist of two portfolio segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit we extend to our wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 60 days. Retail trade receivables primarily relate to amounts due from third-party credit card processors for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days.
Inventories
Wholesale inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, which comprises a significant portion of our inventory. Retail and Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value.
We continually evaluate the composition of our inventories, assessing slow-turning, ongoing product as well as fashion product from prior seasons. The net realizable value of distressed inventory is based on historical sales trends of our individual product lines, the impact of market trends and economic conditions, expected permanent retail markdowns and the value of current orders for this type of inventory. A provision is recorded to reduce the cost of inventories to the estimated net realizable values, if required.
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Income Taxes
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax expense, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet.
Intangible Assets
ASC Topic 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”) requires that intangible assets with an indefinite life be tested for impairment at least annually and are required to be written down when impaired. We perform our test as of January 31 each year, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired.
We perform our annual test for intangible assets with indefinite lives using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. Critical estimates in valuing intangible assets include estimates of future cash flows, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, future expected cash flows from license agreements, trade names and customer relationships. In addition, other factors considered are the brand awareness and market position of the products sold by the acquired companies and assumptions about the period of time the brand will continue to be used in the combined company’s product portfolio. Management’s estimates of fair value are based on assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for intangible assets with an indefinite life.
Trademarks having finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and measured for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
We have allocated the purchase price of the companies we acquired to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities we assumed, based on their estimated fair values. These valuations require management to make significant estimations and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. If we did not appropriately allocate these components or we incorrectly estimate the useful lives of these components, our computation of amortization expense may not appropriately reflect the actual impact of these costs over future periods, which may affect our results of operations.
The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on assumptions and estimates made by management using unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Testing
We performed our annual test of our indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. Our fiscal 2026 testing determined that the fair value of our most significant indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value and, therefore, there were no impairments identified as of January 31, 2026. Our fiscal 2025 testing determined that the fair value of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value except for our Sonia Rykiel trademark. As a result of our fiscal 2025 annual impairment test, we recorded a $7.4 million non-cash impairment charge during our fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 to fully impair the carrying value of our Sonia Rykiel trademark, which was included in asset impairments in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. This impairment charge was recorded to our wholesale operations segment.
Our indefinite-lived trademark balance is primarily composed of the Donna Karan/DKNY trademarks that were acquired in fiscal 2017 and the Karl Lagerfeld trademark that was acquired in fiscal 2023.
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The fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets are less than the carrying value of the assets. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.
In fiscal 2026, we recorded a $2.8 million impairment charge primarily related to furniture and fixtures and computer hardware at certain retail stores as a result of their performance as well as the write-off of assets related to an e-commerce platform that was replaced by a new platform.
In fiscal 2025, we recorded a $0.8 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain retail stores as a result of their performance.
Equity Awards
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and generally cliff vest after three years or five years. The grant date fair value for RSUs are based on the quoted market price on the date of grant. Compensation expense for RSUs are recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a straight-line basis over the service period based on their grant date fair value.
Performance Stock Units
Performance stock units (“PSUs”) vest after a three year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance conditions must be satisfied for vesting to occur. Compensation expense for PSUs are recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period under the accelerated attribution method and based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals.
Special Performance Stock Units
Special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) were granted to Morris Goldfarb, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in fiscal 2024 in recognition of the significantly reduced annual incentive cash payments that Mr. Goldfarb voluntarily agreed to under the terms of his new employment agreement entered into in August 2023. These SPSUs may be earned if certain stock price, relative Total Shareholder Return target and service conditions are achieved. These awards may vest from time to time beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the award through the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the award. For restricted stock units with market conditions, we estimate the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of our common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of our stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. Compensation expense for SPSUs are recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our operating results both in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales for the fiscal years indicated below:
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Net sales | $ | 2,957,012 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3,180,796 | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,792,983 | 60.6 | 1,882,270 | 59.2 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 1,164,029 | 39.4 | 1,298,526 | 40.8 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 978,462 | 33.1 | 969,812 | 30.5 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,016 | 1.0 | 27,444 | 0.9 | ||||||||
Asset impairments | 48,565 | 1.6 | 8,195 | 0.3 | ||||||||
Operating profit | 107,986 | 3.7 | 293,075 | 9.1 | ||||||||
Other income (loss) | 3,191 | 0.1 | (4,374) | (0.1) | ||||||||
Interest and financing charges, net | (508) | — | (18,842) | (0.6) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 110,669 | 3.8 | 269,859 | 8.4 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 43,316 | 1.5 | 76,566 | 2.4 | ||||||||
Net income | 67,353 | 2.3 | 193,293 | 6.0 | ||||||||
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (273) | — | ||||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | 67,353 | 2.3 | % | $ | 193,566 | 6.0 | % | ||||
Year ended January 31, 2026 (“fiscal 2026”) compared to year ended January 31, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”)
Net sales for fiscal 2026 decreased to $2.96 billion from $3.18 billion in the prior year. Net sales of our segments are reported before intercompany eliminations.
Net sales of our wholesale operations segment decreased to $2.87 billion from $3.08 billion in the comparable period last year. We sell a broad range of products at varying price points and deliver newly designed products each year. In addition, we have certain revenues, primarily from royalty revenues, that are not based on our shipping units of product. In total, our decrease in sales was driven by a decrease in the number of units we shipped, partially offset by a slightly higher average price. The decrease in net sales of our wholesale operations segment was primarily the result of decreases in net sales of $285.8 million of our Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products, due in part to several expired licenses that are not part of our go-forward business, as well as in third-party private label products. These decreases were partially offset by increases in net sales of $80.8 million of our Karl Lagerfeld and Donna Karan products. The increase in sales of Karl Lagerfeld products was primarily related to sportswear, shoes and men’s and women’s outerwear categories. The increase in sales of Donna Karan products was primarily related to the dress, handbags, outerwear and sportswear categories.
Net sales of our retail operations segment increased to $186.0 million from $166.5 million in the same period last year. The number of retail stores operated by us decreased from 49 at January 31, 2025 to 47 at January 31, 2026. The increase in sales in our retail operations segment was the result of increased sales through our Donna Karan website and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, partially offset by decreases in our DKNY store sales. Comparable store sales, which include both stores and digital channels, increased for DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris compared to the same period in the prior year.
Gross profit was $1.16 billion, or 39.4% of net sales, for fiscal 2026 compared to $1.30 billion, or 40.8% of net sales, last year. The gross profit percentage in our wholesale operations segment was 37.4% for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to 39.4% for the year ended January 31, 2025. The gross profit percentage in the current year period decreased primarily due to the impact of tariffs. The gross profit percentage in our retail operations segment was 50.1% for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to 50.4% for the same period last year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $978.5 million in fiscal 2026 from $969.8 million in fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses of our wholesale operations segment increased to $883.6 million from $876.3 million in the comparable period last year. The increase in expenses was primarily due increases of (i) $13.5 million in
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bad debt expense primarily related to net allowances recorded against the outstanding receivables of certain customers due to bankruptcy, including Saks Global and Hudson’s Bay Company and (ii) $9.7 million in professional fees related to consulting fees related to new technologies, a potential strategic opportunity that did not come to fruition and legal fees. These increases were offset in part by a decrease of $11.4 million in compensation expenses, primarily due to a decrease in incentive compensation and share-based compensation expense. Selling, general and administrative expenses of our retail operations segment increased to $94.9 million from $93.5 million in the comparable period last year. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase of $3.7 million in advertising expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $2.3 million in third-party warehouse and facility expenses.
Depreciation and amortization was $29.0 million in fiscal 2026 compared to $27.4 million in fiscal 2025. Depreciation and amortization of our wholesale operations segment was $25.6 million in fiscal 2026 compared to $23.0 million in fiscal 2025. This increase primarily results from higher depreciation related to capital expenditures for warehousing and technology projects as well as fixturing costs at department stores. Depreciation and amortization of our retail operations segment was $3.5 million in fiscal 2026 compared to $4.5 million in fiscal 2025.
In fiscal 2026, we recorded $48.6 million of asset impairments. This charge is primarily comprised of (i) a $40.0 million impairment charge related to our minority investments in Saks Global and Saks Off 5th.com, (ii) a $5.8 million impairment charge related to an equity method investment in an e-commerce retailer, (iii) a $1.6 million impairment charge for the write-off of assets related to an e-commerce platform that was replaced by a new platform and (iv) a $1.2 million impairment charge related to furniture and fixtures and computer hardware at certain retail stores as a result of their performance. In fiscal 2025, we recorded $8.2 million of asset impairments. This charge is primarily comprised of (i) a $7.4 million impairment charge related to our Sonia Rykiel trademark and (ii) a $0.8 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain stores as a result of their performance. The annual test of our trademarks resulted in an impairment of the trademark based upon our most recent forecasted results and was impacted by higher interest rates. Asset impairments are recorded primarily in our wholesale operations segment.
Other income was $3.2 million in fiscal 2026 compared to other loss of $4.4 million in fiscal 2025. Other income in the current year period consisted primarily of $4.4 million of foreign currency income during fiscal 2026 compared to $3.3 million of foreign currency losses during fiscal 2025. Our foreign currency income and losses are primarily related to the euro.
Interest and financing charges, net for fiscal 2026 were $0.5 million compared to $18.8 million for fiscal 2025. The decrease in interest and financing charges was primarily due to a $20.4 million decrease in interest charges resulting from the redemption of the entire $400 million principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes (the “Notes”) in August 2024 and a $1.6 million charge to interest expense from extinguished debt issuance costs upon the redemption of the Notes recognized in fiscal 2025. These decreases were partially offset by a $6.5 million decrease in investment income from having a larger cash position in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2026.
Income tax expense for fiscal 2026 was $43.3 million compared to $76.6 million for the prior year. Our effective tax rate was 39.1% in fiscal 2026 compared to 28.4% in the prior year. The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the impairment of the Company's $20.0 million equity investment in Saks Global and $20.0 million equity investment in Saks Off 5th.com as a result of the bankruptcy filing by Saks Global in January 2026 that is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Availability
We rely on our cash flows generated from operations, cash and cash equivalents and the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility to meet the cash requirements of our business. The cash requirements of our business are primarily related to the seasonal buildup in inventories, compensation paid to employees, occupancy, payments to vendors in the normal course of business, capital expenditures, interest payments on debt obligations, payments of cash dividends and income tax payments. We have also used cash to repurchase our shares and make strategic investments.
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As of January 31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $406.7 million and availability under our revolving credit facility of approximately $510.0 million. As of January 31, 2026, we were in compliance with all covenants under our revolving credit facility.
Senior Secured Notes
In August 2024, we used cash on hand and borrowings from our revolving credit facility to voluntarily redeem the entire $400.0 million principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. At the date of redemption, we had unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.6 million associated with the Notes. These debt issuance costs were fully extinguished and charged to interest expense in our results of operations.
Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
On June 4, 2024, our subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., AM Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the third amended and restated credit agreement (the “Third ABL Credit Agreement”) with the lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Third ABL Credit Agreement is a five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility providing for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of up to $700.0 million. We and certain of our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, as well as G-III Apparel Canada ULC (collectively, the “Guarantors”), are guarantors under the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
The Third ABL Credit Agreement amends and restates the Second Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2020 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to June 4, 2024, the “Second Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrowers and the Guarantors, the lenders from time-to-time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the administrative agent thereunder. The Second Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire on August 7, 2025. The Third ABL Credit Agreement extends the maturity date to June 2029, subject to a springing maturity date as defined within the credit agreement.
Amounts available under the Third ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified in the Third ABL Credit Agreement. Borrowings bear interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.00%, or the alternate base rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 1.00% (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) SOFR for a borrowing with an interest period of one month plus 1.00%), with the applicable margin determined based on the Borrowers’ average daily availability under the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
The Third ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the Third ABL Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments. The commitment fee accrues at a tiered rate equal to 0.375% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is less than 50% of the total available commitments and decreases to 0.25% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is greater than or equal to 50% of the total available commitments.
The Third ABL Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, restricts our ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of certain assets; merge with other companies; liquidate or dissolve the Company; acquire other companies; make loans, advances, or guarantees; and make certain investments. In certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, not less than 1.00 to 1.00 for each period of twelve consecutive fiscal months. As of January 31, 2026, we were in compliance with these covenants.
As of January 31 2026, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Third ABL Credit Agreement. The Third ABL Credit Agreement also includes amounts available for letters of credit. As of January 31, 2026, there were no outstanding trade letters of credit and $2.4 million of standby letters of credit.
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We have a total of $6.3 million debt issuance costs related to our Third ABL Credit Agreement. As permitted under ASC 835, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as an asset which is amortized ratably over the term of the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
LVMH Note
We issued to LVMH, as a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of DKI, a junior lien secured promissory note in favor of LVMH in the principal amount of $125 million (the “LVMH Note”) that bore interest at the rate of 2% per year. $75 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note was paid on June 1, 2023 and the remaining $50 million of such principal amount was paid on December 1, 2023.
Unsecured Loans
Several of our foreign entities borrow funds under various unsecured loans of which a portion is to provide funding for operations in the normal course of business. In the aggregate, we are currently required to make quarterly installment payments of principal in the amount of €0.8 million. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the unsecured loans accrues at a fixed rate equal to 0% to 5.0% per annum, payable on either a quarterly or monthly basis. As of January 31, 2026, we had an aggregate outstanding balance of €3.0 million ($3.5 million) under these various unsecured loans.
Overdraft Facilities
Certain of our foreign entities entered into overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative position up to a certain maximum overdraft. These uncommitted overdraft facilities with HSBC Bank allow for an aggregate maximum overdraft of €10 million. Interest on drawn balances accrues at a rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility may be cancelled at any time by us or HSBC Bank. Certain of our foreign entities have also entered into several state backed overdraft facilities with UBS Bank in Switzerland for an aggregate of CHF 4.7 million at varying interest rates of 0% to 0.5%. As of January 31, 2026, we had an aggregate outstanding balance of €3.0 million ($3.6 million) under these various facilities.
Foreign Credit Facilities
KLH has a credit agreement with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with a credit limit of €15.0 million which is secured by specified assets of KLH. Borrowings bear interest at the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.7%. A subsidiary of Vilebrequin has a credit agreement with CIC Bank with a credit limit of €4.0 million. Borrowings bear interest at the Euro Short-Term Rate plus a margin of 1.75%. As of January 31, 2026, we had an aggregate outstanding balance of €4.0 million ($4.7 million) under these credit facilities.
Outstanding Borrowings
Our primary operating cash requirements are to fund our seasonal buildup in inventories and accounts receivable, primarily during the second and third fiscal quarters each year. The primary sources to meet our operating cash requirements have been borrowings under this credit facility and cash generated from operations.
We had no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Credit Agreement as of both January 31, 2026 and 2025. We redeemed the entire $400 million principal amount of the Notes in August 2024. Our contingent liability under open letters of credit was approximately $2.4 million at January 31, 2026 and $3.0 million at January 31, 2025. We had an aggregate of €3.0 million ($3.5 million) and €5.9 million ($6.2 million) outstanding under our various unsecured loans as of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively. We also had €3.0 million ($3.6 million) outstanding and no borrowings under our overdraft facilities as of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively and €4.0 million ($4.7 million) outstanding and no borrowings under our foreign credit facilities as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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Supply Chain Finance Program
We have a voluntary supply chain finance program (the “SCF Program”) administered through a third-party platform. Our payment obligations confirmed under the SCF Program are due to a financial intermediary that will remit payment to our suppliers. The SCF Program also provides participating suppliers with the option to sell their receivables due from us, at their sole discretion, to a third-party financial institution at terms negotiated between the supplier and the financial institution. We are not a party to the agreements between the suppliers and the financial institution and have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to sell a receivable. Our payment obligations to our suppliers, including the amounts due and payment terms, which generally do not exceed 75 days, are not impacted by a suppliers’ participation in the SCF Program. See Note 9 – “Supply Chain Finance Program” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the SCF Program.
Share Repurchase Program
In August 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in the number of shares covered by our share repurchase program to an aggregate amount of 10,000,000 shares. Pursuant to this program, during the year ended January 31, 2026, we acquired 2,158,276 of our shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $49.8 million, excluding excise tax. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and prevailing stock prices, and are subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in our loan agreement. Share repurchases may take place on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, and would be made in accordance with applicable securities laws. As of January 31, 2026, we had remaining 5,631,892 shares that are authorized for purchase under this program. As of March 20, 2026, we had 42,189,287 shares of common stock outstanding.
Cash from Operating Activities
We generated $299.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026, primarily as a result of our net income of $67.4 million and decreases of $87.7 million in accounts receivable and $18.1 million in inventories as well as an increase of $24.4 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Cash from operating activities also benefited from non-cash charges primarily related to asset impairments of $48.6 million, depreciation and amortization of $29.0 million and share-based compensation of $23.4 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $17.3 million in fiscal 2026 compared to the prior year. This decrease is primarily driven by a decrease in our net income of $126.2 million, partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $74.6 million and an increase in non-cash asset impairments of $40.4 million. The $74.6 million increase in changes in operating asset and liabilities balances was primarily driven by the following:
| ● | Accounts receivable decreased $87.7 million in fiscal 2026 compared to an increase of $62.4 million in fiscal 2025 as a result of a decline in net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and an increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. |
| ● | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities increased $24.4 million compared to an increase of $50.1 million in fiscal 2025 as a result of payment terms to our suppliers in connection with our SCF Program. |
| ● | Inventories decreased $18.1 million in fiscal 2026 compared to a decrease of $42.3 million in fiscal 2025. The decrease in fiscal 2026 was the result of reduced inventory for licensed brands that expired during the year. The decrease in fiscal 2025 was a result of a reduction of the elevated inventory levels in fiscal 2024 related to supply chain issues. |
| ● | Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased $2.9 million in fiscal 2026 compared to a decrease of $20.0 million in fiscal 2025 as a result of fiscal 2025 being impacted by lower prepaid royalties and advertising related to our Calvin Klein licenses, accruals for returns and restocking expenses and the receipt of a refund from a customs examination. |
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Cash from Investing Activities
We used $36.0 million of cash in investing activities during fiscal 2026. We had $35.2 million in capital expenditures primarily related to leasehold improvements, shop-in-shop development and computer software expenditures.
Cash from Financing Activities
We used $54.3 million of cash in financing activities primarily as a result of $49.8 million of cash to repurchase 2,158,276 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program, excluding excise tax, $5.0 million for taxes paid in connection with net share settlements of stock grants that vested and $4.2 million of cash dividends paid to common stockholders. These items were offset, in part, by net proceeds of $4.7 million under our various foreign credit facilities.
Financing Needs
We believe that our cash on hand and cash generated from operations, together with funds available under the ABL Credit Agreement, are sufficient to meet our expected operating and capital expenditure requirements. We may seek to acquire other businesses in order to expand our product offerings. We may need additional financing in order to complete one or more acquisitions. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing, if required, on acceptable terms or at all.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1.19 – Effects of Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements in the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of recently adopted accounting pronouncements and issued accounting pronouncements that we believe may have an impact on our consolidated financial statements when adopted.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
As of January 31, 2026, our contractual obligations were as follows (in millions):
Payments Due By Period | |||||||||||||||
Less Than | More Than | ||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | 1 Year | | 1-3 Years | | 4-5 Years | | 5 Years | |||||
Operating lease obligations | $ | 332.4 | $ | 67.7 | $ | 107.4 | $ | 63.1 | $ | 94.2 | |||||
Minimum royalty payments (1) | 182.0 | 78.4 | 82.7 | 20.9 | — | ||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations (2) | 11.8 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 526.2 | $ | 153.2 | $ | 193.6 | $ | 85.2 | $ | 94.2 | |||||
| (1) | Includes obligations to pay minimum scheduled royalty, advertising and other required payments under various license agreements. |
| (2) | Includes: (a) $3.5 million in our various unsecured loans which have maturity dates ranging from fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2029 and requires us to make quarterly installment payments of €0.8 million, (b) $3.6 million in our various overdraft facilities and (c) $4.7 million in our foreign credit facilities. We had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of January 31, 2026. |
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks and Commodity Price Risk
We negotiate substantially all our purchase orders with foreign manufacturers in United States dollars. Thus, notwithstanding any fluctuation in foreign currencies, our cost for any purchase order is not subject to change after the time the order is placed. However, if the value of the United States dollar against local currencies were to decrease, manufacturers might increase their United States dollar prices for products.
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Our sales from the non-U.S. operations could be affected by currency fluctuations, primarily relating to the euro. We cannot fully anticipate all of our currency exposures and therefore foreign currency fluctuations may impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. However, we believe that the risks related to these fluctuations are not material due to the low volume of transactions by us that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. We have experienced increased costs in many aspects of our business due to the historic high rates of inflation in recent years. Beginning in fiscal 2023, we have implemented price increases on many of our products in an effort to mitigate the effect of higher costs. We expect inflationary pressures to continue in fiscal 2027. See our “Risk Factors Relating to the Operation of Our Business” and “Risk Factors Relating to the Economy and the Apparel Industry” contained under “Risk Factors.”
Interest Rate Exposure
We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates relating to our ABL Credit Agreement. We borrow under this credit facility to support general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and working capital needs. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board increased interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 and decreased interest rates in 2025 and 2026. It is unclear whether the Federal Reserve will reduce, increase or maintain the current interest rates in fiscal 2027. Additional increases in interest rates, or the continuation of the current rates, by the Federal Reserve will result in increases in our interest expense under our ABL Credit Agreement.
We had nominal borrowings under our ABL Credit Agreement during the year ended January 31, 2026. We estimate that each 100 basis point increase in our borrowing rates would result in additional interest expense to us of approximately $1 million for each $100 million outstanding our ABL Credit Agreement.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Financial statements and supplementary data required pursuant to this Item begin on page F-1 of this Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
As of January 31, 2026, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15I under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as described below. Our internal controls over financial reporting are designed to confirm that information required to be disclosed by G-III in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Material Weakness in Internal Control
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual and interim financial statements will not be detected or prevented on a timely basis.
Within the KLH subsidiary, which represented approximately 9% of our total net sales for fiscal 2026, the Company identified a material weakness in the operating effectiveness of controls related to information technology general controls
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(“ITGCs”) over business applications that support the Company’s financial reporting processes. Automated and manual business process controls that are dependent on the affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective because they rely upon information and configurations from the affected IT systems.
We concluded that the material weakness did not result in any material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosures in the current year. Based on additional procedures and post-closing review, management concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Remediation Measures
Management, with oversight from the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, is performing remedial actions and has developed a full plan designed to remediate these deficiencies. This plan includes, among other items, additional risk assessment procedures over information technology, enhancements to controls, and additional training related to the operational effectiveness of control procedures. These deficiencies will not be considered remediated until the remediation plan is complete, and controls have been operational for a sufficient period of time and successfully tested.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than the material weakness described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended January 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over our financial reporting. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, management has conducted an assessment, including testing, using the criteria on Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. Our system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based on its assessment, management identified within the Company’s KLH subsidiary a material weakness in the operating effectiveness of controls related to ITGCs over business applications that support the Company’s financial reporting processes. Automated and manual business process controls that are dependent on the affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective because they rely upon information and configurations from the affected IT systems. Management concluded that the material weakness did not result in any material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosures in the current year. Based on additional procedures and post-closing review, management concluded that the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, because of this material weakness, management has concluded that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the COSO.
Our independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, a registered public accounting firm, have audited and reported on our consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. As a result of the
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material weakness described above, Ernst & Young LLP has issued an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026. The reports of our independent auditors appear on pages F-1 and F-3 of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Agreements
During the three months ended January 31, 2026, no director or officer of the Company informed us of the
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
We have adopted a code of ethics and business conduct, or Code of Ethics and Conduct, which applies to all of our employees, our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer controller and persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Ethics and Conduct is located on our Internet website at www.g-iii.com under the heading “Corporate Governance.” Any amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of our Code of Ethics and Conduct that apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and persons performing similar functions will be disclosed on our Internet website within five business days following such amendment or waiver. The information contained on or connected to our Internet website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this or any other report we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K regarding directors is contained under the heading “Proposal No. 1 — Election of Directors” in our definitive Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about June 12, 2026, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is incorporated herein by reference. For information concerning our executive officers, see “Business — Information About Our Executive Officers” in Item 1 in this Form 10-K.
The information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K is contained under the heading “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The information required by Items 407(c)(3), (d)(4), and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K is contained under the heading “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by this Item 11 is contained under the headings “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation Committee Report” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Security ownership information of certain beneficial owners and management as called for by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the heading “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock by Certain Stockholders and Management” in our Proxy Statement.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of January 31, 2026, the last day of fiscal 2026, regarding securities issued under G-III’s equity compensation plans that were in effect during fiscal 2026.
Number of Securities | ||||||||||
Remaining Available for | ||||||||||
Number of Securities to | Weighted Average | Future Issuance Under | ||||||||
be Issued Upon Exercise | Exercise Price of | Equity Compensation | ||||||||
of Outstanding Options, | Outstanding Options, | Plans (Excluding Securities | ||||||||
Warrants and Rights | Warrants and Rights | Reflected in Column (a)) | ||||||||
Plan Category | | (a) | (b) | (c) | ||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 3,369,786 | (1) | $ | — | 599,477 | (2) | ||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | — | — | |||||||
Total | 3,369,786 | (1) | $ | — | 599,477 | (2) | ||||
| (1) | Includes outstanding awards of 1,168,736 and 2,201,050 shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units under our 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, respectively. |
| (2) | Under our 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
The information required by this Item 13 is contained under the headings “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this Item 14 is contained under the heading “Principal Accounting Fees and Services” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
| 1. | Financial Statements. |
| 2. | Financial Statement Schedules. |
The Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules are listed in the accompanying index to consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1 of this report. All other schedules, for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions, are shown in the financial statements or are not applicable and therefore have been omitted.
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Exhibits:
The following exhibits filed as part of this report or incorporated herein by reference are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements: Exhibits 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.4(a), 10.4(b), 10.4(c), 10.4(d), 10.5, 10.5(a), 10.5(b), 10.5(c), 10.5(d), 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12.
Incorporated by Reference | |||||||||
Exhibit No. | | Document | | Form | | File No. | | Date Filed | |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation. | S-1 | 000-18183 | 11/3/1989 | |||||
3.1(a) | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 8, 2006. | 10-Q (Q2 2007) | 000-18183 | 9/13/2006 | |||||
3.1(b) | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 7, 2011. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 6/9/2011 | |||||
3.1(c) | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 30, 2015. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 7/1/2015 | |||||
3.2 | By-Laws, as amended, of G-III. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 3/15/2013 | |||||
4.1 | Description of Securities | 10-K (2020) | 000-18183 | 3/30/2020 | |||||
10.1 | Employment Agreement, dated August 9, 2023, between G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Morris Goldfarb | 8-K | 000-18183 | 8/10/2023 | |||||
10.2 | Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2024, among G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., AM Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC, as Borrowers, the Loan Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 6/6/2024 | |||||
10.3 | G-III 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, (the “2005 Plan”). | 8-K | 000-18183 | 3/15/2013 | |||||
10.4 | G-III 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 8/10/2023 | |||||
10.4(a) | Form of Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated June 28, 2021, with respect to revised awards under the 2015 Plan. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 6/30/2021 | |||||
10.4(b) | Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for March 18, 2022 performance share unit awards. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 3/24/2022 | |||||
10.4(c) | Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for April 27, 2023 performance share unit awards. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 5/1/2023 | |||||
10.4(d) | Performance Share Unit Agreement, dated August 9, 2023. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 8/10/2023 | |||||
10.5 | G-III 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | DEF 14A | 000-18183 | 9/11/2023 | |||||
10.5(a) | Performance Share Unit Agreement, dated October 17, 2023 | 10-Q (Q3 2024) | 000-18183 | 12/6/2023 | |||||
10.5(b) | Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for March 28, 2024 performance share unit awards. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 4/3/2024 | |||||
10.5(c) | Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for March 19, 2025 performance share unit awards. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 3/21/2025 | |||||
10.5(d) | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for December 12, 2025 restricted stock unit awards. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 12/16/2025 | |||||
10.6 | Form of Executive Transition Agreement, as amended. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 2/16/2011 | |||||
10.7 | Employment Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2023, by and between Sammy Aaron and G-III. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 8/30/2023 | |||||
10.8 | Form of Indemnification Agreement. | 10-Q (Q3 2011) | 000-18183 | 12/10/2010 | |||||
10.9 | Employment Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2023, between G-III and Jeffrey D. Goldfarb. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 12/5/2023 | |||||
10.10 | Executive Transition Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2023, between G-III and Jeffrey D. Goldfarb. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 12/5/2023 | |||||
10.11 | Severance Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2016, between G-III and Neal Nackman. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 12/14/2016 | |||||
10.12 | Amended Employment Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2023, between G-III and Dana Perlman. | 8-K | 000-18183 | 12/5/2023 | |||||
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Insider Trading Policy | — | — | — | ||||||
21* | Subsidiaries of G-III. | — | — | — | |||||
23.1* | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP. | — | — | — | |||||
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Incorporated by Reference | |||||||||
Exhibit No. | | Document | | Form | | File No. | | Date Filed | |
31.1* | Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. | — | — | — | |||||
31.2* | Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) or Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. | — | — | — | |||||
32.1** | Certification by Morris Goldfarb, Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. | — | — | — | |||||
32.2** | Certification by Neal S. Nackman, Chief Financial Officer of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. | — | — | — | |||||
97.1* | G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Clawback Policy | — | — | — | |||||
101.INS* | iXBRL Instance Document. | — | — | — | |||||
101.SCH* | iXBRL Schema Document. | — | — | — | |||||
101.CAL* | iXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document. | — | — | — | |||||
101.DEF* | iXBRL Extension Definition. | — | — | — | |||||
101.LAB* | iXBRL Label Linkbase Document. | — | — | — | |||||
101.PRE* | iXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document. | — | — | — | |||||
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | — | — | — | |||||
* Filed herewith.
** Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibits shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Morris Goldfarb | ||
Morris Goldfarb, | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
March 24, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | | Title | | Date |
/s/ Morris Goldfarb | Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) | March 24, 2026 | ||
Morris Goldfarb | ||||
/s/ Neal S. Nackman | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) | March 24, 2026 | ||
Neal S. Nackman | ||||
/s/ Sammy Aaron | Director, Vice Chairman and President | March 24, 2026 | ||
Sammy Aaron | ||||
/s/ Thomas J. Brosig | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Thomas J. Brosig | ||||
/s/ Dr. Joyce F. Brown | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Dr. Joyce F. Brown | ||||
/s/ Jeffrey Goldfarb | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Jeffrey Goldfarb | ||||
/s/ Victor Herrero | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Victor Herrero | ||||
/s/ Robert L. Johnson | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Robert L. Johnson | ||||
/s/ Patti H. Ongman | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Patti H. Ongman | ||||
/s/ Laura Pomerantz | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Laura Pomerantz | ||||
/s/ Michael Shaffer | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Michael Shaffer | ||||
/s/ Cheryl Vitali | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Cheryl Vitali | ||||
/s/ Richard White | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Richard White | ||||
/s/ Andrew Yaeger | Director | March 24, 2026 | ||
Andrew Yaeger |
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
(Item 15(a)) G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID | F-1 | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-5 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income | F-6 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity | F-7 | ||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-8 | ||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-9 | ||
SCHEDULE II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | S-1 | ||
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, accordingly, are omitted.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2026, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at January 31, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2026, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 24, 2026 expressed an adverse opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
| Wholesale revenue markdown allowances | |
Description of the Matter | As described in Note 1 and Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, wholesale revenue is adjusted by variable consideration related to markdown allowances and the markdown allowances are recorded as customer refund liabilities. Auditing the Company’s measurement of variable consideration related to markdown allowances is subjective because the method of calculation involves management assumptions about estimates of the expected markdowns. For example, in addition to historical experience, estimates of future markdown allowances are adjusted to reflect management’s assumptions about performance of the Company’s merchandise, specific known events and industry trends. |
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How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit | We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process for estimating variable consideration related to markdown allowances. For example, we tested controls over management’s review of the significant assumptions underlying the estimates of the markdown allowances. To test the Company’s measurement of markdown allowances, our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating the Company’s methodologies, testing the related assumptions described above and testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in management’s analyses. We compared the assumptions used by management to historical results and specific known events and industry trends. Further, we performed sensitivity analyses to evaluate the changes in markdown allowances that would result from changes in the related assumptions. In addition, we performed a retrospective review of actual customer chargebacks for markdowns to evaluate the historical accuracy of the Company’s estimates. |
/s/
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2000.
March 24, 2026
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described below on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Company) has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on the COSO criteria.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management’s assessment. Within the KLH subsidiary, the Company identified a material weakness in the operating effectiveness of controls related to information technology general controls (ITGCs) over business applications that support the Company’s financial reporting processes. Automated and manual business process controls that are dependent on the affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective because they rely upon information and configurations from the affected IT systems.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2026, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2026 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 24, 2026, which expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
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transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
March 24, 2026
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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
January 31, | January 31, | |||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | |||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ | | | ||||
Inventories | | | ||||
Prepaid income taxes | | | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | ||||
Total current assets | | | ||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | | | ||||
Property and equipment, net | | | ||||
Operating lease assets | | | ||||
Other assets, net | | | ||||
Other intangibles, net | | | ||||
Deferred income tax assets, net | | | ||||
Trademarks | | | ||||
Total assets | $ | | $ | | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Current portion of notes payable | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts payable | | | ||||
Accrued expenses | | | ||||
Customer refund liabilities | | | ||||
Current operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Income tax payable | | | ||||
Other current liabilities | | | ||||
Total current liabilities | | | ||||
Notes payable, net of discount and unamortized issuance costs | | | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | | | ||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | | | ||||
Total liabilities | | | ||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Preferred stock; | ||||||
Common stock - $ | | | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | | | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | ( | ||||
Retained earnings | | | ||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - | ( | ( | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | | | ||||
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity | $ | | $ | | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Cost of goods sold | | | | ||||||
Gross profit | | | | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | | ||||||
Asset impairments | | | | ||||||
Operating profit | | | | ||||||
Other income (loss) | | ( | ( | ||||||
Interest and financing charges, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Income before income taxes | | | | ||||||
Income tax expense | | | | ||||||
Net income | | | | ||||||
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.: | |||||||||
Basic: | |||||||||
Net income per common share | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | | ||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||
Net income per common share | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | | ||||||
Net income | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | ( | | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | ( | | ||||||
Comprehensive income | | | | ||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||||||||
Net loss | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | | ( | ||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Additional | Other | Stock | |||||||||||||||
Common | Paid-In | Comprehensive | Retained | Held In | |||||||||||||
Stock | | Capital | | Income (Loss) | | Earnings | Treasury | Total | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
Equity awards exercised/vested, net | — | ( | — | — | | — | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | | — | — | — | | |||||||||||
Taxes paid for net share settlements | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net | — | — | | — | — | | |||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2024 | | | ( | | ( | | |||||||||||
Equity awards exercised/vested, net | — | ( | — | — | | — | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | | — | — | — | | |||||||||||
Taxes paid for net share settlements | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Excise tax on stock repurchases | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Reduction of noncontrolling interest | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2025 | | | ( | | ( | | |||||||||||
Equity awards exercised/vested, net | — | ( | — | — | | — | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | | — | — | — | | |||||||||||
Taxes paid for net share settlements | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net | — | — | | — | — | | |||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Excise tax on stock repurchases | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | — | — | — | | — | | |||||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2026 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of assets and liabilities acquired: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | | ||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | | | ||||||
Non-cash operating lease costs | | | | ||||||
Asset impairments | | | | ||||||
Equity loss in unconsolidated affiliates | | | | ||||||
Change in fair value of equity investment | — | — | ( | ||||||
Share-based compensation | | | | ||||||
Deferred financing charges and debt discount amortization | | | | ||||||
Extinguishment of deferred financing costs | — | | — | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | | | | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | | ( | | ||||||
Inventories | | | | ||||||
Income taxes, net | ( | ( | | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | | | ||||||
Other assets, net | | ( | | ||||||
Customer refund liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||
Operating lease assets initial direct costs | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Investment in equity interest of private companies | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | — | | — | ||||||
Capital expenditures | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||
Repayment of borrowings - revolving credit facility | — | ( | ( | ||||||
Proceeds from borrowings - revolving credit facility | — | | | ||||||
Repayment of borrowings - foreign facilities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Proceeds from borrowings - foreign facilities | | | | ||||||
Repayment of borrowings - senior secured notes | — | ( | — | ||||||
Repayment of borrowings - LVMH Note | — | — | ( | ||||||
Payment of financing costs | — | ( | — | ||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Taxes paid for net share settlements | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Dividends paid on common stock | ( | — | — | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | ( | | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | ( | | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | |||||||||
Cash payments: | |||||||||
Interest, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Income tax payments, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Excise tax liability related to stock repurchases | $ | | $ | | $ | — | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024
NOTE 1 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:
1. Business Activity and Principles of Consolidation
As used in these financial statements, the term “Company” or “G-III” refers to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. The Company designs, sources, distributes and markets an extensive range of apparel, including outerwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as women’s handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage. The Company also operates retail stores and licenses its proprietary brands under several product categories.
The Company consolidates the accounts of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Fabco Holding B.V. (“Fabco”), a Dutch joint venture limited liability company, was
Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (“KLH”), a Dutch limited liability company that is wholly-owned by the Company, Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by the Company, certain other subsidiaries of the Company and AWWG report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by the Company. Accordingly, the results of KLH, Vilebrequin, certain other subsidiaries of the Company and AWWG are included in the financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to the Company’s fiscal year end. For example, with respect to the Company’s results for the year ended January 31, 2026, the results of KLH, Vilebrequin, certain other subsidiaries of the Company and AWWG are included for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s retail operations segment reports on a 52/53-week fiscal year. The Company’s fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025 were both 52-week fiscal years for the retail operations segment. The Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment. For fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the retail operations segment ended on January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
2. Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
3. Revenue Recognition
Wholesale revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been transferred when the Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the anticipated variable consideration and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.
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Variable consideration, primarily related to sales discounts and allowances, is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual requirements, specific known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded as customer refund liabilities. Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration are calculated by customer by product lines.
The Company recognizes retail sales when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment, generally at the point of sale. Digital revenues from customers through the Company’s digital platforms are recognized when the customer takes possession of the goods. The Company’s sales are recorded net of applicable sales taxes.
Both wholesale revenues and retail store revenues are shown net of returns, discounts and other allowances.
Licensing revenue is recognized at the higher of royalty earned or guaranteed minimum royalty.
4. Accounts Receivable
In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings, extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit sources), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions.
The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist of two portfolio segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit the Company has extended to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 60 days. Retail trade receivables primarily relate to amounts due from third-party credit card processors for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days. See Note 3 – Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
5. Inventories
Wholesale inventories, which comprises a significant portion of the Company’s inventory, are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Retail and Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods.
6. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to annual impairment tests using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. Other intangibles with finite lives, including license agreements, trademarks and customer lists are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (currently ranging from to
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7. Leases
The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842 – Leases (“ASC 842”). The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For leases with an initial term greater than 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset is recorded based on the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the lease commencement date and any initial direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received. The difference between the minimum rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated operating lease asset. The Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component.
The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.
8. Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter.
9. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.
In fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a $
In fiscal 2025, the Company recorded a $
In fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $
10. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes and uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a return, as well as guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties and financial statement reporting disclosures. It is also the Company’s policy to provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. To the extent the Company prevails in matters for which a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit is established, or is required to pay amounts in excess of the liability, or when other facts and circumstances change, the Company’s effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be materially affected.
11. Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share, when applicable, is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares, consisting of unvested restricted stock unit awards and stock options outstanding during the period. Approximately
The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||||
Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Basic net income per share: | |||||||||
Basic common shares | | | | ||||||
Basic net income per share | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Diluted net income per share: | |||||||||
Basic common shares | | | | ||||||
Dilutive restricted stock unit awards and stock options | | | | ||||||
Diluted common shares | | | | ||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
12. Equity Award Compensation
ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense over the service period (generally the vesting period) based on their grant date fair values.
The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vested. Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are time based
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awards that do not have market or performance conditions and generally cliff vest after
Excess tax benefits arising from the lapse or exercise of an equity award are recognized in income tax expense. The assumed proceeds from applying the treasury stock method when computing net income per share is amended to exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital.
13. Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire, produce and prepare inventory for sale, including product costs, warehouse staff wages, freight in, import costs, packaging materials, the cost of operating the overseas offices and royalty expense. Gross margins may not be directly comparable to those of the Company’s competitors, as income statement classifications of certain expenses may vary by company. Additionally, costs expected to be incurred when products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.
14. Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs consist of warehouse facility costs, third party warehousing, freight out costs, and warehouse supervisory wages and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses were $
15. Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and includes these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising paid as a percentage of sales under license agreements is expensed in the period in which the sales occur or are accrued to meet guaranteed minimum requirements under license agreements. Advertising expense was $
16. Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In determining these estimates, management must use amounts that are based upon its informed judgments and best estimates. The Company continually evaluates its estimates, including those related to customer allowances and discounts, product returns, bad debts, inventories, equity awards, income taxes, carrying values of intangible assets and long-lived assets including right of use assets. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are
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not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
17. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
GAAP establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The determination of the applicable level within the hierarchy for a particular asset or liability depends on the inputs used in its valuation as of the measurement date, notably the extent to which the inputs are market-based (observable) or internally-derived (unobservable). A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant to the fair value measurement.
The following table summarizes the carrying values and the estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments:
Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
| January 31, | January 31, | | January 31, | January 31, | |||||||||
Financial Instrument | Level | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Unsecured loans | 2 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Overdraft facilities | 2 | | — | | — | |||||||||
Foreign credit facilities | 2 | | — | | — | |||||||||
The Company’s debt instruments are recorded at their carrying values in its consolidated balance sheets, which may differ from their respective fair values. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates the fair value, as interest rates change with market rates. Furthermore, the carrying value of all other financial instruments potentially subject to valuation risk (principally consisting of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable) also approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these accounts.
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities
The Company’s non-financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets. The Company reviews these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable. For assets that are not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or asset group and its estimated fair value. For operating lease assets, the Company determines the fair value of the assets by discounting the estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease. These fair value measurements are considered level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. During fiscal 2026, the Company recorded a $
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improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain retail stores as a result of their performance. During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $
18. Foreign Currency Translation
Certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries use different functional currencies, which are, for the most part, the local currency. In accordance with the authoritative guidance, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated from foreign currency into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity.
19. Effects of Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. The ASU requires public companies to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate for federal, state and foreign income taxes. It also requires greater detail about individual reconciling items in the rate reconciliation to the extent the impact of those items exceeds a specified threshold. In addition, the ASU requires public companies to disclose their income tax payments (net of refunds received), disaggregated between federal, state/local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 retrospectively for the annual periods presented in the financial statements during the year ended January 31, 2026. The adoption of this standard resulted in additional disclosures for income tax reporting. See Note 10 – Income Taxes for further details on the adoption of ASU 2023-09.
Accounting Guidance Issued Being Evaluated for Adoption
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”. The ASU requires public entities to disclose more detailed information about certain costs and expenses presented in the income statement, including inventory purchases, employee compensation, selling expenses, depreciation and intangible asset amortization. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION
Wholesale revenue is recognized upon the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received in exchange for these goods. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount collected represents variable consideration. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the anticipated variable consideration and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.
The liability recorded in connection with variable consideration, primarily related to sales discounts and allowances, has been classified as a current liability under “customer refund liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. Costs expected to be incurred when products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
In accordance with ASC 606, the Company discloses its revenues by segment. Each segment presents its own characteristics with respect to the timing of revenue recognition and the type of customer. In addition, disaggregating revenues using a segment basis is consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker manages the Company. The Company has identified the wholesale operations segment and the retail operations segment as distinct sources of revenue.
Wholesale Operations Segment. Wholesale revenues include sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin businesses, including from retail stores operated by Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin, other than sales of product under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand generated by the Company’s retail stores and digital platforms. Wholesale revenues from sales of products are recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been transferred when the Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable consideration arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Wholesale revenues also include revenues from license agreements related to trademarks associated with the Company’s owned brands. As of January 31, 2026, revenues from license agreements related to trademarks associated with the Company’s owned brands represented an insignificant portion of wholesale revenues.
Retail Operations Segment. Retail store revenues are generated by direct sales to consumers through company operated stores and product sales through the Company’s digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather businesses. Retail stores primarily consist of DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris retail stores, substantially all of which are operated as outlet stores in North America. Retail operations segment revenues are recognized at the point of sale when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment. Digital revenues primarily consist of sales to consumers through the Company’s digital platforms. Digital revenue is recognized when a customer takes possession of the goods. Retail sales are recorded net of applicable sales tax.
Variable Consideration. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount collected represents variable consideration. The Company may provide customers with discounts, rebates, credit returns and price reductions. The Company may also contribute to customers’ promotional activities or incur charges for compliance violations. These adjustments to the initial selling price often occur after the sales process is completed.
The Company identified the following elements of variable consideration:
Markdowns. Markdown allowances consist of accommodations in the form of price reductions to wholesale customers for purchased merchandise. In general, markdowns are granted to full price customers, such as department stores. Markdowns may vary year-over-year and are granted based on the performance of Company merchandise at a customer’s retail stores.
Term Discounts. Term discounts represent a discount from the initial wholesale sales price to certain wholesale customers consistent with customary industry practice.
Sales Allowances. Sales allowances are reductions of the selling price agreed upon with wholesale customers. Sales allowances may be contractual or may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Non-contractual sales allowances may be granted in connection with billing adjustments and, in some cases, for product related issues.
Advertising Allowances. Advertising allowances consist of the Company’s financial participation in the promotional efforts of its wholesale customers. Wholesale customers may charge back a portion of the advertising expense incurred against open invoices. Advertising programs are generally agreed upon at the beginning of a season.
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Other Allowances. General allowances consist of price reductions granted to a wholesale customer and may relate to the Company’s participation in costs incurred by the customer during the sales process, as well as price differences, shortages and charges for operational non-compliance.
Return of Merchandise. For wholesale customers, the Company may make accommodations for returns of merchandise that is underperforming at a customer’s retail stores. For retail customers, as a matter of Company policy, whether merchandise is purchased at the Company’s stores or on its digital platforms, the consumer generally has up to 90 days to return merchandise from the date of purchase.
Variable consideration, primarily related to sales discounts and allowances, is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded under customer refund liabilities. As of January 31, 2026 and 2025, customer refund liabilities amounted to $
Contract Liabilities
The Company’s contract liabilities, which are recorded within accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, primarily consist of gift card liabilities and advance payments from licensees. Total contract liabilities were $
NOTE 3 — ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist of
The Company’s accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2026 and 2025 were:
January 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Total | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, gross | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
January 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Total | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, gross | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
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The allowance for doubtful accounts for wholesale trade receivables is estimated based on several factors. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings (including potential bankruptcy filings), extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit rating agencies), a specific reserve for bad debt is recorded against amounts due from that customer to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the end of the reporting period for financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. The Company considers both current and forecasted future economic conditions in determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts.
The allowance for doubtful accounts for retail trade receivables is estimated at the credit card chargeback rate applied to the previous 90 days of credit card sales. In addition, the Company considers both current and forecasted future economic conditions in determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts.
During the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded a $
During the year ended January 31, 2025, the Company recorded a $
The Company had the following activity in its allowance for credit losses:
January 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Total | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
Provision for credit losses | ( | — | ( | ||||||
Accounts written off as uncollectible | | — | | ||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
January 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Total | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
Provision for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Accounts written off as uncollectible | | — | | ||||||
Balance as of January 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||
NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES
Wholesale inventories, which comprise a significant portion of the Company’s inventory are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Retail and Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods.
The inventory return asset, which consists of the amount of goods that are anticipated to be returned by customers, was $
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Inventory held on consignment by the Company’s customers totaled $
NOTE 5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of:
January 31, | ||||||||
| Estimated life | | 2026 | | 2025 | |||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Machinery and equipment | $ | | $ | | ||||
Leasehold improvements | 3- | | | |||||
Furniture and fixtures | 3- | | | |||||
Computer equipment and software | 2- | | | |||||
| | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | ||||||
$ | | $ | | |||||
Depreciation expense was $
The Company evaluates long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the evaluation process, the Company first compares the carrying value of the asset to the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges plus proceeds expected from disposition, if any). If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, the Company needs to determine the fair value of the assets. The Company compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to its estimated fair value. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment charge. The carrying amount of the asset or asset group is reduced to the estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation, or in the case of operating lease assets, estimated market rents. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount of the asset or fair value less costs to sell. The Company reviews retail store assets for potential impairment based on historical cash flows, lease termination provisions and forecasted future retail store operating results. If the Company recognizes an impairment charge for a depreciable long-lived asset, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset becomes its new cost basis and will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining useful life of that asset.
NOTE 6 — LEASES
The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company elected the short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less) and an accounting policy to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component.
The Company determines whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract inception. The Company leases retail stores, warehouses, distribution centers, office space and certain equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or
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less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Total rent payable is recorded during the lease term, including rent escalations in which the amount of future rent is certain or fixed on the straight-line basis over the term of the lease (including any rent holiday periods beginning upon control of the premises and any fixed payments stated in the lease). For leases with an initial term greater than 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset is recorded based on the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the lease commencement date and any initial direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received or payable at commencement. The difference between the minimum rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated operating lease asset.
The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. All retail store, warehouse, distribution center and office leases are classified as operating leases. The Company does not have any finance leases. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Most leases are for a term of to
Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include contingent rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Contingent rent is accrued each period as the liabilities are incurred. The Company’s leases do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Company’s operating lease assets and liabilities as of January 31, 2026 and 2025 consist of the following:
Leases | Classification | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Operating | $ | | $ | | ||||
Total lease assets | $ | | $ | | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current operating | $ | | $ | | ||||
Noncurrent operating | | | ||||||
Total lease liabilities | $ | | $ | | ||||
During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $
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The Company’s leases do not provide the rate of interest implicit in the lease. Therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of each lease in determining the present value of lease payments.
The Company recorded lease costs of $
As of January 31, 2026, the Company’s maturity of operating lease liabilities in the years ending up to January 31, 2031 and thereafter are as follows:
Year Ending January 31, | Amount | ||
(In thousands) | |||
2027 | $ | | |
2028 | | ||
2029 | | ||
2030 | | ||
2031 | | ||
After 2031 | | ||
Total lease payments | $ | | |
Less: Interest | | ||
Present value of lease liabilities | $ | | |
As of January 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term related to operating leases is
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities is $
NOTE 7 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of:
January 31, 2026 | | Estimated Life | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Finite-lived intangible assets | |||||||||||
Licenses | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
Customer relationships | | ( | | ||||||||
Other | | ( | | ||||||||
Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | |||||||||||
Trademarks | | ||||||||||
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets | | ||||||||||
Total intangible assets, net | $ | | |||||||||
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January 31, 2025 | | Estimated Life | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Finite-lived intangible assets | |||||||||||
Licenses | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
Customer relationships | | ( | | ||||||||
Other | | ( | | ||||||||
Total finite-lived intangible assets | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | |||||||||||
Trademarks | | ||||||||||
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets | | ||||||||||
Total intangible assets, net | $ | | |||||||||
Amortization expense
Amortization expense with respect to finite-lived intangibles amounted to $
The estimated amortization expense with respect to intangibles for the next five years is as follows:
Year Ending January 31, | | Amortization Expense | |
(In thousands) | |||
2027 | $ | | |
2028 | | ||
2029 | | ||
2030 | | ||
2031 | | ||
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and measured for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
Impairment
The Company reviews and tests its intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired. The Company performs its annual test for intangible assets with indefinite lives as of January 31 of each year using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability.
Fiscal 2026 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test
The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2026 using a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method. The Company’s fiscal 2026 testing determined that the fair value of each of its most significant indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value and, therefore, there were
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Fiscal 2025 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test
The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2025 using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method. The Company’s fiscal 2025 testing determined that the fair value of each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value except for its Sonia Rykiel trademark. As a result of the fiscal 2025 annual impairment test, the Company recorded a $
Fiscal 2024 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test
The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2024 using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method. The Company’s fiscal 2024 testing determined that the fair value of each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value except for its Sonia Rykiel trademark. As a result of the fiscal 2024 annual impairment test, the Company recorded a $
The Company’s indefinite-lived trademark balance is primarily composed of the Donna Karan/DKNY trademarks that were acquired in fiscal 2017 and the Karl Lagerfeld trademark that was acquired in fiscal 2023.
The fair value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.
NOTE 8 — NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
| January 31, 2026 | | January 31, 2025 | |||
(in thousands) | ||||||
Unsecured loans | $ | | $ | | ||
Overdraft facilities | | — | ||||
Foreign credit facilities | | — | ||||
Subtotal | | | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | ( | ( | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | ||
Senior Secured Notes
The Company had previously completed a private debt offering of $
In August 2024, the Company used cash on hand and borrowings from its revolving credit facility to make a $
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Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
On June 4, 2024, the Company’s subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., AM Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the third amended and restated credit agreement (the “Third ABL Credit Agreement”) with the lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Third ABL Credit Agreement is a
The Third ABL Credit Agreement amends and restates the Second Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2020 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to June 4, 2024, the “Second Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrowers and the Guarantors, the lenders from time-to-time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as the administrative agent thereunder. The Second Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $
Amounts available under the Third ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified in the Third ABL Credit Agreement. Borrowings bear interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin of
The Third ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the Third ABL Credit Agreement, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments. The commitment fee accrues at a tiered rate equal to
The Third ABL Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of certain assets; merge with other companies; liquidate or dissolve the Company; acquire other companies; make loans, advances, or guarantees; and make certain investments. In certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, not less than
As of January 31, 2026, the Company had
The Company has a total of $
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Unsecured Loans
Several of the Company’s foreign entities borrow funds under various unsecured loans to provide funding for operations in the normal course of business. In the aggregate, the Company is currently required to make quarterly installment payments of principal in the amount of €
Overdraft Facilities
Certain of the Company’s foreign entities entered into overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative position up to a certain maximum overdraft. These uncommitted overdraft facilities with HSBC Bank allow for an aggregate maximum overdraft of €
Foreign Credit Facilities
KLH has a credit agreement with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with a credit limit of €
Future Debt Maturities
As of January 31, 2026, the Company’s mandatory debt repayments mature in the years ending up to January 31, 2031 or thereafter.
Year Ending January 31, | | Amount | |
(In thousands) | |||
2027 | $ | | |
2028 | | ||
2029 | | ||
2030 | | ||
2031 and thereafter | — | ||
Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
| January 31, 2026 | | January 31, 2025 | |||
(in thousands) | ||||||
Accrued bonuses | $ | | $ | | ||
Accrued royalty expense | | | ||||
Other accrued expenses | | | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | ||
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NOTE 9 — SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAM
The Company has a voluntary supply chain finance program (the “SCF Program”) administered through a third-party platform. The Company’s payment obligations confirmed under the SCF Program are due to a financial intermediary that will remit payment to the Company’s suppliers. The SCF Program also provides participating suppliers with the option to sell their receivables due from the Company, at their sole discretion, to a third-party financial institution at terms negotiated between the supplier and the financial institution. The Company is not a party to the agreements between the suppliers and the financial institution. The Company’s payment obligations to its suppliers, including the amounts due and payment terms, which generally do not exceed
The Company’s outstanding payment obligations under its SCF Program are recorded within in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and the corresponding payments are reflected in cash flows from operating activities within the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. As of January 31, 2026, the Company had $
The following supply chain finance program activity is presented for the year ended January 31, 2026:
| January 31, 2026 | ||
(In thousands) | |||
Confirmed obligations outstanding at beginning of period | $ | | |
Invoices confirmed during the period | | ||
Confirmed invoices paid during the period | ( | ||
Confirmed obligations outstanding at end of period | $ | | |
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NOTE 10 — INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision is comprised of the following:
Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Current | |||||||||
Federal | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
State and local | | | | ||||||
Foreign | | | | ||||||
| | | |||||||
Deferred | |||||||||
Federal | | | | ||||||
State and local | | | | ||||||
Foreign | | | ( | ||||||
| | | |||||||
Income tax expense | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Income before income taxes | |||||||||
United States | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Non-United States | | | | ||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Effective January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act subjects a U.S. parent company to current tax on its Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”). On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted in the United States, which renamed GILTI to Net Controlled Foreign Corporation Tested Income (“NCTI”). For fiscal 2026, the Company has elected to treat the tax effect of NCTI as a current period expense.
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The significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities at January 31, 2026 and 2025 are summarized as follows:
| 2026 | | 2025 | |||
(In thousands) | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets: | ||||||
Compensation | $ | | $ | | ||
Inventory | | | ||||
Provision for bad debts and sales allowances | | | ||||
Supplemental employee retirement plan | | | ||||
Net operating loss | | | ||||
Operating lease liability | | | ||||
Foreign tax credit carryforward | | | ||||
Section 174 R&D amortization | — | | ||||
Investment basis differences | | — | ||||
Other | | | ||||
Gross deferred income tax assets | | | ||||
Less: valuation allowance | ( | ( | ||||
Net deferred income tax assets | | | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | ||||
Intangibles | ( | ( | ||||
Operating lease asset | ( | ( | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other | ( | ( | ||||
Other | ( | ( | ||||
Total deferred income tax liabilities | ( | ( | ||||
Net deferred income tax liabilities | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
The Company intends to indefinitely reinvest substantially all of the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company does not anticipate any material tax costs. As such,
On December 12, 2022, the Council of the European Union (“EU”) announced that EU member states reached an agreement to implement the minimum tax component of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (“OECD”) international tax reform initiative, known as Pillar Two. The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprise groups (“MNEs”) and was effective beginning fiscal 2025. On January 5, 2026, the OECD introduced a side-by-side agreement in which U.S.-parented MNEs are exempt from certain aspects of the global minimum tax. This agreement is effective for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, but is subject to adoption by each jurisdiction. While these rules did not have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate or financial results for fiscal 2026, the Company continues to monitor its operations and evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which it operates.
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The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate reported in the financial statements for the years ended January 31:
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||
(In thousands, except for percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for federal income taxes at the statutory rate | $ | | | % | $ | | | % | $ | | | % | ||||||
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (1) | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Foreign tax effects | ||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||
Statutory tax rate difference between Netherlands and the United States | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Changes in valuation allowances | ( | ( | | | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Amortizable trademark | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other | | | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||
Statutory tax rate difference between Switzerland and the United States | | | | | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Changes in valuation allowances | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Other | ( | | | | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Other foreign jurisdictions | | | ( | ( | | | ||||||||||||
Effects of cross-border tax laws | ||||||||||||||||||
Subpart F | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Foreign-derived deduction eligible income | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
Other | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Changes in valuation allowances | | | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Non-taxable or non-deductible items | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer compensation | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Other | | | | | ( | | ||||||||||||
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits | | | ( | ( | | | ||||||||||||
Other adjustments | ( | ( | | | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
$ | | | % | $ | | | % | $ | | | % | |||||||
| 1) | The states that contribute to the majority ( than ) of the tax effect in this category include California and New York for the year ended January 31, 2026 and California and New Jersey for the years ended January 31, 2025 and 2024. |
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The Company’s effective tax rate increased to
At January 31, 2026, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $
Valuation allowances represent deferred tax benefits where management is uncertain if the Company will have the ability to recognize those benefits in the future. During the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded an increase to its valuation allowance of $
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Balance at February 1, | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | — | | | ||||||
Additions for tax positions of prior years | | | | ||||||
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Settlements | ( | ( | — | ||||||
Lapses of statutes of limitations | — | ( | — | ||||||
Balance at January 31, | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The Company accounts for uncertain income tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 — Income Taxes. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of January 31, 2026, there was a net decrease in the unrecognized tax position reserve of $
The Company’s policy on classification is to include interest in interest and financing charges, net, and penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as the income tax of multiple state, local, and foreign jurisdictions.
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Income Taxes Paid
Income taxes paid, net of refunds, were as follows for the years ended January 31:
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | ||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Federal | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
State and local | |||||||||
California | | | | ||||||
New Jersey | | | | ||||||
New York | | | | ||||||
Other | | | | ||||||
Total state and local | | | | ||||||
Foreign | |||||||||
Netherlands | | | | ||||||
Hong Kong | | | | ||||||
Canada | | | | ||||||
Other | | | | ||||||
Total foreign | | | | ||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
State income taxes paid, net of refunds, exceeded five percent of total income taxes paid, net of refunds, for California and New York for the year ended January 31, 2026, California for the year ended January 31, 2025 and California and New Jersey for the year ended January 31, 2024.
Foreign income taxes paid, net of refunds, exceeded five percent of total income taxes paid, net of refunds, for the Netherlands and Canada for the year ended January 31, 2026 and the Netherlands and Hong Kong for the years ended January 31, 2025 and 2024.
NOTE 11 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
License Agreements
The Company has entered into license agreements that provide for royalty payments based on net sales of licensed products. The Company incurred royalty expense (included in cost of goods sold) of $
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2025 and 2024, respectively. Based on minimum net sales requirements, future minimum royalty and advertising payments required under these agreements are:
Year Ending January 31, | | Amount | |
(In thousands) | |||
2027 | $ | | |
2028 | | ||
2029 | | ||
2030 | | ||
2031 | | ||
Thereafter | — | ||
$ | | ||
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to periodic claims, investigations and lawsuits. Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of claims, investigations and lawsuits, asserted against the Company, it does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding or proceedings to which it is a party could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
On June 13, 2025, the Company filed a complaint against PVH Corp. and two of its subsidiaries (“Defendants”) in the New York County Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and tortious interference with contract arising out of the unreasonable denial of the Company’s request to extend the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses for the women’s suits category for an additional three-year period and other actions taken by Defendants that undermined the Company’s ability to perform under Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license agreements and subjected the Company to contractual penalties. On July 30, 2025, Calvin Klein, Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC filed their own complaint against G-III in the same court alleging breaches of the license agreements between the parties. The Company believes that Calvin Klein, Inc. and Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC’s complaint is without merit, and the Company intends to vigorously defend against these actions. Due to the uncertainty inherent in any litigation, the Company is unable to estimate any reasonably possible loss, or range of loss, with respect to this matter.
NOTE 12 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Repurchase Program
In August 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in the number of shares covered by the Company’s share repurchase program to an aggregate amount of
During fiscal 2026, pursuant to this program, the Company acquired
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Long-Term Incentive Plan
On October 10, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which replaced the Company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2023 Plan authorizes the issuance of
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) generally cliff vest after
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units | Performance Stock Units | ||||||||
Weighted Average | Weighted Average | ||||||||
Awards | Grant Date | Awards | Grant Date | ||||||
Outstanding | | Fair Value | Outstanding | | Fair Value | ||||
Unvested as of January 31, 2023 | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Granted | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Vested | ( | $ | | — | $ | — | |||
Cancelled | ( | $ | | — | $ | — | |||
Unvested as of January 31, 2024 | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Granted | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Vested | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | |||
Cancelled | ( | $ | | — | $ | — | |||
Unvested as of January 31, 2025 | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Granted | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Vested | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | |||
Cancelled | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | |||
Unvested as of January 31, 2026 | | $ | | | $ | | |||
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and cliff vest after
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Performance Stock Units
Performance stock units consist of PSUs and SPSUs.
Performance stock units (“PSUs”) were granted to executives vest after a
Special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) were granted to Morris Goldfarb, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in fiscal 2024 under the terms of his employment agreement entered into in August 2023. These SPSUs may be earned if certain stock price, relative Total Shareholder Return target and service conditions are achieved. These awards may vest from time to time beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the award through the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the award. For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. SPSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.
The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.
The Company recognized $
Dividends
On
On
NOTE 13 — CONCENTRATION
Three customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately
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NOTE 14 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains a 401(k) plan (the “Plan”) and trust for non-union employees. The Plan provides for a Safe Harbor (non-discretionary) matching contribution of
NOTE 15 — SEGMENTS
The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer products through different channels of distribution. The Company has
The Company determines its operating segments based on how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) views and analyzes each segment’s operations and performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The CODM utilizes operating profit or loss as the measure of segment profit or loss. The CODM uses operating profit or loss to determine resource allocation and operational decisions for matters including, but not limited to, compensation, advertising and facilities needs.
All historical financial segment information has been recast to conform to the new disclosure requirements under ASU 2023-07.
The following segment information, in thousands, is presented for the fiscal years ended:
January 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Elimination (1) | | Total | |||||
Net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Cost of goods sold | | | ( | | ||||||||
Gross profit | | | — | | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: | ||||||||||||
Compensation | | | — | | ||||||||
Facility fees | | | — | | ||||||||
Advertising | | | — | | ||||||||
Other segment items(2) | | | — | | ||||||||
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | | | — | | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | ||||||||
Asset impairments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ | | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | | ||||
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January 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Elimination (1) | | Total | |||||
Net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Cost of goods sold | | | ( | | ||||||||
Gross profit | | | — | | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: | ||||||||||||
Compensation | | | — | | ||||||||
Facility fees | | | — | | ||||||||
Advertising | | | — | | ||||||||
Other segment items(2) | | | — | | ||||||||
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | | | — | | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | ||||||||
Asset impairments | | — | — | | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ | | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | | ||||
January 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Wholesale | | Retail | | Elimination (1) | | Total | |||||
Net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Cost of goods sold | | | ( | | ||||||||
Gross profit | | | — | | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses: | ||||||||||||
Compensation | | | — | | ||||||||
Facility fees | | | — | | ||||||||
Advertising | | | — | | ||||||||
Other segment items(2) | | | — | | ||||||||
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | | | — | | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | ||||||||
Asset impairments | | ( | — | | ||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ | | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | | ||||
| 1) | Represents intersegment sales to the Company’s retail operations segment. |
| 2) |
The total net sales by licensed and proprietary product sales for each of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
January 31, | |||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
Licensed brands | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Proprietary brands | | | | ||||||
Wholesale net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Proprietary brands | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Retail net sales | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
The Company allocates overhead to its business segments on various bases, which include units shipped, space utilization, inventory levels, and relative sales levels, among other factors. The method of allocation has been applied consistently on a year-to-year basis.
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The total assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as assets not allocated to a segment, are as follows:
January 31, | January 31, | |||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | |||
(In thousands) | ||||||
Wholesale | $ | | $ | | ||
Retail | | | ||||
Corporate | | | ||||
Total Assets | $ | | $ | | ||
The total net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region, in thousands, are as follows:
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Lived | Long-Lived | Long-Lived | ||||||||||||||||
Geographic Region | | Net Sales | | Assets | | Net Sales | | Assets | | Net Sales | | Assets | ||||||
United States | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Non-United States | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Capital expenditures for locations outside of the United States totaled $
Capital expenditures for the wholesale operations segment and retail operations segment were $
NOTE 16 — EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Investment in AWWG
In May 2024, the Company acquired a
In July 2024, the Company acquired an additional
Prior to the additional investment made in July 2024, the Company accounted for its investment in AWWG using the cost method of accounting and the investment was classified in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of the date of the additional investment made in July 2024, the Company determined it has significant influence in accordance with ASC 323 primarily through its increased ownership interest, representation on AWWG’s board of directors and the audit committee of the board of directors, its strategic partnership with AWWG, material intra-entity transactions with AWWG and regular access to AWWG’s financial information. As a result, the Company converted the accounting for the investment from the cost method of accounting to the equity method of accounting. The investment is classified in investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2026.
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Investment in E-Commerce Retailer
The Company reviews its equity method investments for impairment whenever factors indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be recoverable. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company determined that its equity method investment in an e-commerce retailer was other-than-temporarily impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $
Investments in Saks Global and Saks Off 5th.com
The Company performs a qualitative assessment of its equity investments accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 321 to determine if there are indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company determined that its $
NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with AWWG
In fiscal 2025, the Company acquired an
Transactions with Employees
In June 2023, the Company entered into a stock sale and purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sammy Aaron, the Company’s Vice Chairman and President and a Director of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased from Mr. Aaron
Transactions with E-Commerce Retailer
In fiscal 2023, the Company made a $
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Years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024
Balance at | Charges to | Balance at | ||||||||||
Beginning | Cost and | End of | ||||||||||
Description | | of Period | Expenses | | Deductions (1) | | Period | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Year ended January 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
Deducted from asset accounts | ||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Reserve for returns | | | | | ||||||||
Reserve for sales allowances (2) | | | | | ||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Year ended January 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
Deducted from asset accounts | ||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Reserve for returns | | | | | ||||||||
Reserve for sales allowances (2) | | | | | ||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Year ended January 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Deducted from asset accounts | ||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | ||||
Reserve for returns | | | | | ||||||||
Reserve for sales allowances (2) | | | | | ||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
(1) | Accounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries. |
(2) | See Note 1 in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements for a description of sales allowances. |
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FAQ
What is G-III Apparel Group (GIII) core business model?
G-III Apparel Group designs, sources, markets and distributes branded apparel and accessories worldwide. It combines over 30 owned and licensed brands across outerwear, sportswear, dresses, swimwear, footwear and accessories, selling primarily through major retailers, outlet stores and digital channels in the United States and internationally.
How important are owned versus licensed brands to GIII’s revenue mix?
Owned brands are increasingly central to G-III’s strategy, contributing about 57% of net sales in fiscal 2026 versus 52% in 2025 and 47% in 2024. Licensed products, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, represented 43.0% of net sales in fiscal 2026, down from more than half in fiscal 2024.
How concentrated is G-III Apparel Group’s (GIII) customer base?
G-III’s sales are highly concentrated among large retailers. The ten largest customers accounted for 67.6% of net sales in fiscal 2026. Macy’s, including Bloomingdale’s and macys.com, represented 20.6%, while TJX Companies and Ross Stores contributed 11.4% and 11.0% of net sales, respectively.
Where does GIII source most of its products and what are the risks?
G-III sources all products from independent manufacturers, mainly in Asia. During fiscal 2026, about 72% of product came from Vietnam, China and Bangladesh. Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions, labor issues and compliance with Vendor Codes of Conduct are highlighted as key sourcing and cost risks.
What challenges does G-III Apparel Group face in its retail operations?
G-III’s retail segment, focused on Karl Lagerfeld Paris and DKNY stores plus digital, continues to generate operating losses: $5.0 million in fiscal 2026, $14.0 million in 2025 and $30.5 million in 2024. The company cites lease obligations, outlet traffic dependence and digital execution as ongoing challenges.
How is GIII addressing ESG, labor and sustainability issues in its supply chain?
G-III emphasizes corporate social responsibility through a Vendor Code of Conduct, third-party audits, participation in programs like Cascale and cotton traceability initiatives. It completed a Scope 1–3 greenhouse gas footprint and is working toward transitioning synthetic materials to 100% recycled sources by 2030 across its portfolio.
What international growth initiatives has G-III Apparel Group (GIII) announced?
To accelerate international expansion, G-III acquired an 18.7% stake in AWWG, owner of Hackett, Pepe Jeans and Façonnable. AWWG acts as official agent for DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld in Spain and Portugal and manages certain Converse products, supporting broader European brand scaling opportunities.
