Lands’ End (NASDAQ: LE) reports FY 2025 results and $300M WHP Global JV
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lands’ End reported fourth quarter fiscal 2025 net revenue of
Fourth quarter net income was
The company announced a
Positive
- Adjusted profitability strengthened: Fiscal 2025 adjusted net income rose to
$26.8M from$12.6M and Adjusted EBITDA increased to$102.3M from$92.6M , while gross margin expanded 80 basis points to48.7% despite slightly lower net revenue. - Deleveraging via WHP Global IP transaction: A planned
$300M joint venture monetization of Lands’ End intellectual property is expected to fund full repayment of approximately$234M of term loan debt, materially reducing interest expense and improving the balance sheet. - Shareholder-focused tender offer: WHP Global has commenced a tender offer for up to
$100M of Lands’ End shares at$45.00 per share, potentially acquiring about 7% of outstanding common stock, which provides an immediate liquidity option for existing shareholders at a specified price.
Negative
- Top-line and regional pressures: Full-year net revenue declined 2.0% to
$1.34B , with Europe eCommerce net revenue down 12.5% and Licensing and Retail down 22.0%, highlighting ongoing demand and mix challenges in certain channels. - Tariff-related cost headwinds: Unmitigated IEEPA tariffs added
$13.0M of product costs for fiscal 2025 and$7.6M in the fourth quarter, weighing on reported gross margin and cash from operations despite underlying margin improvements.
Insights
Core earnings and margins improved despite modest revenue pressure.
Lands’ End returned to top-line growth in Q4, with net revenue up
Full-year net revenue dipped 2.0% to
Management attributes margin gains to stronger key product franchises and licensing growth, partially offset by tariffs. Future performance will depend on sustaining demand in core digital channels and executing the licensing strategy described for fiscal
IP joint venture materially reshapes leverage and ownership profile.
The announced joint venture with WHP Global values Lands’ End intellectual property at
As of the same date, the company reported no ABL borrowings,
The structure allows Lands’ End to retain operational control of its direct-to-consumer and B2B businesses while WHP Global leads global brand licensing. Actual long-term benefits will hinge on JV execution, royalty growth and the completion of the transaction, which is expected by the end of the first quarter of fiscal
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
||
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|||
|
||||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
|
|
|
|
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
|
|
Trading |
|
|
|
|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 19, 2026, Lands’ End, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
|
Description |
99.1 |
|
Press Release of Lands’ End, Inc. dated March 19, 2026 |
104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
LANDS’ END, INC. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: |
March 19, 2026 |
|
By: |
/s/ Bernard McCracken |
|
|
|
Name: |
Bernard McCracken |
Exhibit 99.1
Lands’ End Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results
Company to host enhanced first quarter fiscal 2026 results conference call in June providing multi-year financial framework post closing of the joint venture transaction with WHP Global
Fourth Quarter Net revenue increased 4.7% compared to the prior year
Fourth Quarter GMV increased mid-single digits compared to the prior year
DODGEVILLE, Wis., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ: LE) (“Lands’ End” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 ended January 30, 2026.
Andrew McLean, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The fourth quarter was a turning point for Lands’ End as we returned to topline growth, driven by our most significant businesses, and capped off a year in which we strengthened the foundation for sustainable, profitable, long-term growth.”
McLean continued, “From this position of strength, we recently announced a transaction to form a new joint venture with WHP Global to monetize and build on Lands’ End’s intellectual property and unlock near and long-term value creation opportunities. This transformative partnership enables us to eliminate our term loan debt and provides the opportunity for additional upside from the potential conversion of Lands’ End’s stake in the JV in certain WHP Global monetization events. This joint venture will accelerate brand licensing growth through new categories and channels, and internationally, leveraging WHP Global’s expertise and track record growing diverse and well-recognized brands like Lands’ End. Additionally, it expands our strategic flexibility as an operating company to consider and pursue opportunities to enhance growth. We’re confident that this transaction creates incremental, long-term, higher-return growth opportunities for Lands’ End shareholders.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
"For the full year, we expanded gross margin, grew Adjusted EBITDA 10% to $102 million and more than doubled adjusted net income to $27 million” said Bernie McCracken, Chief Financial Officer. “The transaction with WHP Global will significantly improve our capital structure by enabling the full repayment of our term loan debt and materially reducing our interest expense. With this balance sheet strength we will have greater flexibility to evaluate and execute on opportunities to drive value creation, including from investment in the growth of our existing businesses, as well as capital allocation alternatives that can generate long-term shareholder value.”
Full Year Financial Highlights:
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents were $18.3 million as of January 30, 2026, compared to $18.8 million as of January 31, 2025.
Net inventory was $268.8 million as of January 30, 2026, and $265.1 million as of January 31, 2025. The 1% increase was driven by the impact of IEEPA tariffs, partially offset by actions taken to improve inventory efficiency and support speed‑to‑market initiatives. When excluding the fiscal 2025 impact of the unmitigated IEEPA tariffs of $9.0 million, inventory would have decreased by 2.0% compared to the prior year.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $49.6 million and $53.1 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to tariffs, partially offset by operating income.
As of January 30, 2026, the Company had no borrowings outstanding and $122.6 million of availability under its ABL Facility, compared to no borrowings and $129.3 million of availability as of January 31, 2025. Additionally, as of January 30, 2026, the Company had $234.0 million of term loan debt outstanding compared to $247.0 million outstanding as of January 31, 2025.
As of January 30, 2026, additional purchases of up to $9.0 million could be made under the 2024 share repurchase program.
WHP Global Transaction
In January 2026, the Company announced a transaction with WHP Global to create a joint venture (the “JV”) to maximize the value of Lands’ End’s intellectual property.
Lands’ End will contribute to the JV all of its intellectual property and related assets associated with the “Lands’ End” brand, including all of the license agreements entered into in connection with Lands’ End’s licensing business, and WHP Global will pay the Company $300 million in cash for a 50% controlling ownership stake. WHP Global will lead the JV’s global licensing strategy and brand expansion, while Lands’ End will retain full operational control of its existing direct to consumer and B2B businesses. Upon closing, the JV will be owned 50/50 by Lands’ End and WHP Global and will be designed to maximize the value of Lands’ End’s intellectual property, leveraging the brand expertise and global licensee network of WHP Global’s platform. Lands’ End intends to use proceeds from the sale to, among other things, fully repay its outstanding term loan, which was approximately $234 million as of January 26, 2026, and for general corporate purposes.
WHP Global’s licensing platform is expected to accelerate category expansion, improve partner selection, and enhance long-term royalty generation for the brand. Lands’ End’s existing customers, products, channels and brand presentation will remain unchanged as a result of the transaction.
Additionally, in certain WHP Global monetization events, such as a qualifying public listing or majority sale, Lands’ End may have the right (and in some cases, be obligated to) exchange its interest in the JV for equity in WHP Global – at the same valuation multiple as the WHP monetization event – allowing stockholders to participate directly in WHP Global’s future value creation. The Company is optimistic that WHP Global’s platform will deliver strong returns to its shareholders and looks forward to potentially participating in its future upside.
Completion of the transaction is expected by the end of the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2026.
In addition, WHP Global has commenced a tender offer for up to $100 million of Lands’ End shares at a price of $45.00 per share. The tender offer is subject to proration if oversubscribed and is conditioned on the closing of the IP transaction. As a result of the tender offer, WHP Global is expected to own up to approximately 7% of Lands’ End’s outstanding shares of common stock.
Outlook
Due to the pending transaction with WHP Global, the Company will not be providing financial guidance at this time. Following completion of the transaction, the Company expects to provide financial guidance in conjunction with the release of results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. At that time, the Company expects to provide both full year and second quarter fiscal 2026 outlooks.
Additionally, the Company will host an enhanced earnings call with the release of results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 in June that will include a comprehensive multi-year financial framework detailing the key operating model drivers for the post-transaction business in steady state
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results and related matters. The call may be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investors.landsend.com.
About Lands’ End, Inc.
Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading digital retailer of solution-based apparel, swimwear, outerwear, accessories, footwear, home products and uniforms. Lands’ End offers products online at www.landsend.com, through third-party distribution channels, our own Company Operated stores and third-party license agreements. Lands’ End also offers products to businesses and schools, for their employees and students, through the Outfitters distribution channel. Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand that creates solutions for life’s every journey.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the proposed transactions by and among the Company, Lands’ End Direct Merchants, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (together with the Company, “Sellers”), WH Borrower, LLC (“WHP Borrower”), WHP Topco, L.P. (“WHP Topco”), LEWHP LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of WHP Topco (“WHP”) and the JV (the “Transactions”), as well as statements regarding turning points and topline growth, sustainable, profitable, long-term growth, and the Company’s position of strength; continued strength in solution-based products; the school uniform business building on its strong back-to-school season; strength in enterprise accounts; reversal of trends in Europe eCommerce; continued macroeconomic pressures and strength across key categories; the potential for additional purchases under the Company’s share repurchase program; and Company expectations regarding issuance of future guidance and other earnings call details. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the Company’s results may be materially impacted if tariffs on imports to the United States increase and it is unable to offset the increased costs from current or future tariffs through pricing negotiations with its vendor base, moving production out of countries impacted by the tariffs, passing through a portion of the cost increases to the customer, or other savings opportunities; global supply chain challenges and their impact on inbound transportation costs and delays in receiving product; disruption in the Company’s supply chain, including with respect to its distribution centers, third-party manufacturing partners and logistics partners, caused by limits in freight capacity, increases in transportation costs, port congestion, other logistics constraints, and closure of certain manufacturing facilities and production lines due to public health crises and other global economic conditions; the impact of global economic conditions, including inflation, on consumer discretionary spending; the impact of public health crises on operations, customer demand and the Company’s supply chain, as well as its consolidated results of operation, financial position and cash flows; the Company’s ability to offer merchandise and services that customers want to purchase; changes in customer preference from the Company’s branded merchandise; customers’ use of the Company’s digital platform, including customer acceptance of its efforts to enhance its eCommerce websites, including the Outfitters website; customer response to the Company’s marketing efforts across all types of media; the Company’s maintenance of a robust customer list; the Company’s retail store strategy may be unsuccessful; the Company’s Third Party channel may not develop as planned or have its desired impact; the Company’s dependence on information technology; failure of information technology systems, including with respect to its eCommerce operations, or an inability to upgrade or adapt its systems; failure to adequately protect against cybersecurity threats or maintain the security and privacy of customer, employee or company information and the impact of cybersecurity events on the Company; fluctuations and increases in costs of raw materials as well as fluctuations in other production and distribution-related costs; impairment of the Company’s relationships with its vendors; the Company’s failure to compete effectively in the apparel industry; legal, regulatory, economic and political risks associated with international trade and those markets in which the Company conducts business and sources its merchandise; the Company’s failure to protect or preserve the image of its brands and its intellectual property rights; increases in postage, paper and printing costs; failure by third parties who provide the Company with services in connection with certain aspects of its business to perform their obligations; the Company’s failure to timely and effectively obtain shipments of products from its vendors and deliver merchandise to its customers; reliance on promotions and markdowns to encourage customer purchases; the Company’s failure to efficiently manage inventory levels; unseasonal or severe weather conditions; natural disasters, political crises or other catastrophic events; the adverse effect on the Company’s reputation if its independent vendors or licensees do not use ethical business practices or comply with contractual obligations, applicable laws and regulations; assessments for additional state taxes; incurrence of charges due to impairment of other intangible assets and long-lived assets; the impact on the Company’s business of adverse worldwide economic and market conditions, including inflation and other economic factors that negatively impact consumer spending on discretionary items; the stock repurchase program may not be executed to the full extent within its duration, due to business or market conditions or Company credit facility limitations; the ability of the Company’s principal stockholders to exert substantial influence over the Company; uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer and the other Transactions; uncertainties as to how many of the Company’s stockholders will tender their stock in the offer; the possibility that one or more closing conditions for the Transactions may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay, or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the Transactions (or only grant approval subject to adverse conditions or limitations), may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals or that the required approval by the stockholders of the Company may not be obtained; the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of regulatory approvals or actions, if any; the risk that the Transactions may not be completed on the terms or in the time frame expected by the Company or at all; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Transactions; uncertainty of the expected financial
performance of the JV following completion of the Transactions; the effects that a termination of the agreements governing the Transactions may have on the Company, including the possibility that there could be fluctuations in the trading price of the Company’s common stock as a result of the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions; risks related to the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the Transactions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the ability of the JV to implement its business strategy; the effects of the Transactions on relationships with employees, other business partners or governmental entities; negative effects of this announcement, the pendency or the consummation of the Transactions on the market price of the Company’s common stock and/or the Company’s operating results, including current or future business; risks associated with potential significant volatility and fluctuations in the market price of the Company’s common stock; significant transaction costs; risks relating to the occurrence of an IPO, change of control or significant asset sale of WHP Topco (an “exchange event”), which is out of the Company and its stockholders’ control, to realize value from the Company’s exchange rights, and the possibility that such exchange event may never occur, or if it does occur, the possibility that it occurs on unfavorable terms, including economic terms; the possibility that one or more of the agreements governing the Transactions may contain provisions that are difficult to enforce and the possibility of legal disputes between Sellers and WHP Topco and its affiliates that could delay realization of the full benefits of the Transactions; the possibility that any exchange event could be structured in a manner and on terms and conditions that are disadvantageous to the Company and its stockholders; the possibility that the contribution of the Company’s intellectual property into the JV may not achieve the anticipated results, particularly if such intellectual property is not monetized effectively; the risk that WHP Global’s past performance may not be representative of future results; uncertainties relating to the JV’s ability to maintain the Company’s brand name and image with customers; uncertainties relating to the JV’s ability to respond to changing consumer preferences, identify and interpret consumer trends, and successfully market new products; uncertainties regarding the Company’s and the JV’s focus, strategic plans and other management actions; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the Transactions or other litigation, settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the Transactions or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the Transactions; risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the pendency of the Transactions, or other effects of the pendency of the Transactions on the relationship of any of the parties to the transaction with their employees, customers, suppliers, or other counterparties; global economic, political, legislative, regulatory and market conditions (including competitive pressures), evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes, including the effects of tariffs, inflation and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations around the world, the challenging consumer retail market in the United States and around the world and the impact of war and other conflicts around the world; and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 2025. The Company intends the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of the Company, nor is it a substitute for any tender offer materials that WHP or the Company file with the SEC. A solicitation and an offer to buy shares of the Company will be made only pursuant to the offer to purchase and related materials that WHP files with the SEC. WHP filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the SEC on February 26, 2026, amended on March 18, 2026, and the Company filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the tender offer on March 11, 2026, amended on March 18, 2026. THE COMPANY’S SECURITY HOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. The Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will be sent to all stockholders of Lands’ End at no expense to them. The Tender Offer Statement and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement are available for free at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional copies may be obtained for free by contacting WHP, Lands’ End or the information agent for the tender offer named in the Tender Offer Statement. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Lands’ End may be obtained at no charge on Lands’ End internet website at www.landsend.com or by contacting Lands’ End at Legal Department, 5 Lands’ End Lane, Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53595, Attention: Secretary. Copies of the documents filed with
the SEC by WHP may be obtained at no charge by contacting Georgeson LLC, 51 West 52nd Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10019. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
CONTACTS
Lands’ End, Inc.
Bernard McCracken
Chief Financial Officer
(608) 935-4100
Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Tom Filandro
(646) 277-1235
Tom.Filandro@icrinc.com
-Financial Tables Follow-
LANDS’ END, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data) |
|
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
17,694 |
|
|
$ |
16,180 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
589 |
|
|
|
2,632 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
41,265 |
|
|
|
47,839 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
268,803 |
|
|
|
265,132 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
27,856 |
|
|
|
33,258 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
4,798 |
|
|
|
5,439 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
361,005 |
|
|
|
370,480 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
115,701 |
|
|
|
115,618 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use asset |
|
|
15,680 |
|
|
|
20,373 |
|
Intangible asset, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
257,000 |
|
Asset held for sale |
|
|
257,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
751,066 |
|
|
$ |
765,481 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
13,000 |
|
|
$ |
13,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
115,436 |
|
|
|
111,353 |
|
Lease liability – current |
|
|
4,434 |
|
|
|
4,534 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
91,068 |
|
|
|
98,736 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
223,938 |
|
|
|
227,623 |
|
Long-term debt, net |
|
|
214,211 |
|
|
|
224,888 |
|
Lease liability – long-term |
|
|
14,264 |
|
|
|
20,007 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
52,392 |
|
|
|
51,450 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
2,291 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
|
506,771 |
|
|
|
526,259 |
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock, par value $0.01 - authorized: 480,000 shares; issued |
|
|
306 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
349,429 |
|
|
|
349,940 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(88,850 |
) |
|
|
(94,358 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(16,590 |
) |
|
|
(16,669 |
) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
244,295 |
|
|
|
239,222 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
$ |
751,066 |
|
|
$ |
765,481 |
|
LANDS’ END, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
|
13 Weeks Ended |
|
|
52 Weeks Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands except per share data) |
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
|
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||||
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net revenue |
$ |
462,372 |
|
|
$ |
441,663 |
|
|
$ |
1,335,146 |
|
|
$ |
1,362,935 |
|
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) |
|
252,820 |
|
|
|
240,328 |
|
|
|
684,976 |
|
|
|
709,590 |
|
Gross profit |
|
209,552 |
|
|
|
201,335 |
|
|
|
650,170 |
|
|
|
653,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Selling and administrative |
|
169,730 |
|
|
|
158,017 |
|
|
|
561,153 |
|
|
|
561,804 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
6,806 |
|
|
|
7,922 |
|
|
|
30,169 |
|
|
|
33,772 |
|
Other operating expense (income), net |
|
7,131 |
|
|
|
(1,555 |
) |
|
|
14,583 |
|
|
|
6,812 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
183,667 |
|
|
|
164,384 |
|
|
|
605,905 |
|
|
|
602,388 |
|
Operating income |
|
25,885 |
|
|
|
36,951 |
|
|
|
44,265 |
|
|
|
50,957 |
|
Interest expense |
|
8,773 |
|
|
|
9,390 |
|
|
|
36,717 |
|
|
|
40,439 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Income before income taxes |
|
17,254 |
|
|
|
27,719 |
|
|
|
7,751 |
|
|
|
10,496 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
4,981 |
|
|
|
9,200 |
|
|
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
4,263 |
|
NET INCOME |
$ |
12,273 |
|
|
$ |
18,519 |
|
|
$ |
5,508 |
|
|
$ |
6,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic: |
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
Diluted: |
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
30,518 |
|
|
|
30,884 |
|
|
|
30,675 |
|
|
|
31,213 |
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
30,950 |
|
|
|
31,299 |
|
|
|
31,033 |
|
|
|
31,664 |
|
Definitions, Reconciliations and Uses of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our Net income determined in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we report the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted net income is also expressed on a diluted per share basis.
We believe presenting non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors, allowing them to assess how the business performed excluding the effects of significant non-recurring or non-operational amounts. We believe the use of the non-GAAP financial measures facilitates comparing the results being reported against past and future results by eliminating amounts that we believe are not comparable between periods and assists investors in evaluating the effectiveness of our operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s own methods for evaluating business performance.
Our management uses Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operating performance of our business for comparable periods and to discuss our business with our Board of Directors, institutional investors and other market participants. Adjusted EBITDA is also used as the basis for a performance measure used in executive incentive compensation.
The methods we use to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods other companies use to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or other third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions as these measures may exclude a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.
Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding significant non-recurring or non-operational items as set forth below. Adjusted net income is also presented on a diluted per share basis. While Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measurement, management believes that it is an important indicator of operating performance and useful to investors.
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
|
13 Weeks Ended |
|
|||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||
Net income |
|
12,273 |
|
|
|
18,519 |
|
Corporate restructuring and other |
|
6,669 |
|
|
|
1,077 |
|
Unmitigated tariff costs |
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Long-lived asset impairment |
|
427 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Exit costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
240 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment |
|
35 |
|
|
|
(2,501 |
) |
Tax effects on adjustments (1) |
|
(3,435 |
) |
|
|
356 |
|
ADJUSTED NET INCOME |
$ |
23,569 |
|
|
$ |
17,691 |
|
ADJUSTED DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE |
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
30,950 |
|
|
|
31,299 |
|
(1) The tax impact of adjustments is calculated at the applicable U.S. and non-U.S. Federal and State statutory rates.
|
52 Weeks Ended |
|
|||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||
Net income |
|
5,508 |
|
|
|
6,233 |
|
Corporate restructuring and other |
|
13,888 |
|
|
|
5,558 |
|
Unmitigated tariff costs |
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Long-lived asset impairment |
|
683 |
|
|
|
3,818 |
|
Exit costs |
|
257 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment |
|
16 |
|
|
|
(2,501 |
) |
Tax effects on adjustments (1) |
|
(6,525 |
) |
|
|
(1,463 |
) |
ADJUSTED NET INCOME |
$ |
26,827 |
|
|
$ |
12,572 |
|
ADJUSTED DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE |
$ |
0.86 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
31,033 |
|
|
|
31,664 |
|
(1) The tax impact of adjustments is calculated at the applicable U.S. and non-U.S. Federal and State statutory rates.
While Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, management believes that it is an important indicator of operating performance, and is useful to investors, because EBITDA excludes the effects of financings, investing activities and tax structure by eliminating the effects of interest, depreciation and income tax.
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, selected income statement data, both in dollars and as a percentage of Net revenue and a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
|
13 Weeks Ended |
|
|
13 Weeks Ended |
|
||||||||||
|
|
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
$ʼs |
|
|
% of Net Sales |
|
|
$ʼs |
|
|
% of Net Sales |
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
12,273 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
$ |
18,519 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
Income tax expense |
|
|
4,981 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
9,200 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
8,773 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
9,390 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Other income, net |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
(0.0 |
)% |
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(0.0 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
|
25,885 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
% |
|
|
36,951 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
6,806 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
7,922 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
Corporate restructuring and other |
|
|
6,669 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
1,077 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Unmitigated tariff costs |
|
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
— |
% |
Long-lived asset impairment |
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
— |
% |
Exit costs |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
Gain on disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
(2,501 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
)% |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
47,423 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
$ |
43,689 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
52 Weeks Ended |
|
|
52 Weeks Ended |
|
||||||||||
|
|
January 30, 2026 |
|
|
January 31, 2025 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
$ʼs |
|
|
% of Net Sales |
|
|
$ʼs |
|
|
% of Net Sales |
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
5,508 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
$ |
6,233 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
4,263 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
36,717 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
40,439 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
(0.0 |
)% |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Operating income |
|
|
44,265 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
50,957 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
30,169 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
33,772 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
Corporate restructuring and other |
|
|
13,888 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
5,558 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Unmitigated tariff costs |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
— |
% |
Long-lived asset impairment |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Exit costs |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
(2,433 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
102,278 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
$ |
92,599 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
LANDS’ END, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
52 weeks ended |
|
|||||
(in thousands) |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
5,508 |
|
|
$ |
6,233 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
30,169 |
|
|
|
33,772 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
2,798 |
|
|
|
2,716 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(2,433 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
5,477 |
|
|
|
4,873 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
942 |
|
|
|
3,393 |
|
Long-lived asset impairment |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
3,818 |
|
Other |
|
|
(1,138 |
) |
|
|
(1,122 |
) |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
7,452 |
|
|
|
(12,830 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(1,299 |
) |
|
|
36,056 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
2,477 |
|
|
|
(18,174 |
) |
Other operating assets |
|
|
5,564 |
|
|
|
7,190 |
|
Other operating liabilities |
|
|
(9,031 |
) |
|
|
(10,349 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
49,618 |
|
|
|
53,143 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Sales of property and equipment |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
2,734 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(29,220 |
) |
|
|
(37,770 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(29,168 |
) |
|
|
(35,036 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from borrowings under ABL Facility |
|
|
109,000 |
|
|
|
113,000 |
|
Payments of borrowings under ABL Facility |
|
|
(109,000 |
) |
|
|
(113,000 |
) |
Payments on term loan |
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
|
(1,103 |
) |
|
|
(724 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
908 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Payments for taxes and exercise costs related to net share |
|
|
(2,369 |
) |
|
|
(1,275 |
) |
Purchases and retirement of common stock |
|
|
(4,512 |
) |
|
|
(11,595 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(20,076 |
) |
|
|
(26,594 |
) |
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents |
|
|
(903 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
(529 |
) |
|
|
(8,478 |
) |
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, |
|
|
18,812 |
|
|
|
27,290 |
|
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
18,812 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DATA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Unpaid liability to acquire property and equipment |
|
$ |
2,838 |
|
|
$ |
1,722 |
|
Income taxes paid, net of refunds |
|
$ |
(378 |
) |
|
$ |
(743 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
$ |
34,842 |
|
|
$ |
37,043 |
|
FAQ
How did Lands’ End (LE) perform in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025?
What were Lands’ End’s full-year fiscal 2025 results?
What is the WHP Global joint venture and how does it affect Lands’ End?
What are the details of the WHP Global tender offer for Lands’ End shares?
How did tariffs impact Lands’ End’s fiscal 2025 financial results?
What is Lands’ End’s liquidity and debt position as of January 30, 2026?
Why is Lands’ End not providing financial guidance currently?
Filing Exhibits & Attachments
2 documentsPress Releases
