creating near-term gross margin uncertainty. We have mitigation strategies in place and will continue to adjust, as appropriate, in response to future policy developments.
Interest Income
Interest income totaled $1.5 million compared to $0.8 million in last year’s second quarter. This year included $0.7 million of interest income on tariff refunds recognized in the second quarter.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective tax rates for the second quarters of 2026 and 2025 were 28.4% and 51.1% respectively. The higher effective tax rate in 2025 was primarily due to the establishment of a $1.1 million valuation allowance on deferred tax assets at Florsheim Australia.
"We are pleased with our performance this quarter, with three of our brands posting solid wholesale sales growth, led by our Florsheim brand, as well as gains in Florsheim's e-commerce business," stated Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This sales growth led to strong second-quarter earnings, which were further bolstered by the recovery of previously paid IEEPA tariffs. Overall, we are encouraged by our current momentum and believe we are well positioned for a strong second-half."
Dividend Declaration
On August 4, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.28 per share to all shareholders of record on August 18, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
Conference Call Details
Weyco Group will host a conference call on August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter 2026 financial results in more detail. To participate in the call, you will first need to pre-register online. Pre-registration takes only a few minutes, and you may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register, please go to: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIdbf49246d29d49fdb28efc4756dd1e16
The pre-registration process will provide the conference call phone number and a passcode required to enter the call. A replay will be available for one year beginning about two hours after the completion of the call at the following webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/rqug7zo8. Alternatively, the replay will be available by visiting the investor relations section of Weyco Group’s website at www.weycogroup.com.
About Weyco Group
Weyco Group, Inc., designs and markets quality and innovative footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Stacy Adams, and BOGS. The Company’s products can be found in leading footwear, department, and specialty stores, as well as on e-commerce websites worldwide. Weyco Group also operates Florsheim stores in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Various factors could cause our results to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the uncertain impacts of U.S. trade and tariff policies – particularly incremental tariffs on goods sourced from China - which remain highly dynamic and unpredictable; the impact of inflation generally and, specifically, increases in our costs for materials, labor and other manufacturing inputs; a slow-down or contraction in the overall U.S. or Australian economies; our ability to successfully market and sell our products in a highly competitive industry and in view of changing and unpredictable consumer trends; the effect of unseasonable weather conditions on the demand for certain of our products; our ability to successfully procure our products from independent manufacturers on a timely basis; consumer acceptance of products and other factors affecting retail market conditions, changes in interest rates, the uncertain impact of the wars in Ukraine, Israel, and Iran and the related economic and other sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European Union; and other factors detailed from time to time in our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2026, which are incorporated herein by reference. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information, contact:
Judy Anderson
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
414-908-1833
