Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Section 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), requires management of an issuer subject to the Exchange Act to evaluate, with the participation of the issuer’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, the effectiveness of the issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures at the reasonable assurance level pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of February 2, 2025. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), or the COSO Report. Based on this assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of February 2, 2025.
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 risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15( f ) and 15d-15( f ) under the Exchange Act ), that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
(a) None.
(b) During the three months ended January 28, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “ non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C .
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable .
PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this Item concerning our directors, audit committee, and audit committee financial experts, insider trading policy and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated by reference to information under the sections “Proposal One: Election of Directors,” “Executive Compensation—Insider Trading Policy” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in our definitive proxy statement for our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 29, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”). It is anticipated that our Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 11, 2025.
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We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. We have posted the code of business conduct and ethics on our website at http://ir.duluthtrading.com under the tab “Corporate Governance—Documents & Charters—Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” We intend to satisfy our disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to, or waiver of, any provisions of our code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer and our directors by posting such information to our website.
Our code of business conduct and ethics is available in print for any shareholder who requests it by writing to: Secretary, Duluth Holdings Inc., 201 East Front Street, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, 53572. We are not including the information available on or through our website as part of, or incorporating such information by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), certain information with respect to our executive officers is set forth under the caption “Information about Our Executive Officers” as of March 21, 2025 i n this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Executive Compensation” ( excluding the information under the caption “Pay Versus Performance”), “Director Compensation,” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.”
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.”
Number of securities
remaining available for
Number of securities to
Weighted-average
future issuance under
be issued upon exercise
exercise price of
equity compensation plans
of outstanding options,
outstanding options,
(excluding securities
Plan category
warrants and rights
warrants and rights
reflected in first column) (1)
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
—
$
—
5,018,713
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders (2)
—
—
—
Total
—
$
—
5,018,713
Equity Compensation Plan Information: The following table sets forth information as of February 2, 2025 about shares of common stock outstanding and available for issuance under our existing equity compensation plans.
(1)
3,931,585 shares are available under the Company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and 1,087,128 shares are available under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(2)
All of our existing equity compensation plans have been approved by shareholders.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections of the Proxy Statement entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Proposal One: Election of Directors.”
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section of the Proxy Statement entitled “Audit Committee Report.”
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PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
(a)(2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Schedule II is included in Part II, Item 8. All other financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not required or are not applicable or because the information required in those schedules either is not material or is included in the consolidated financial statements or the accompanying notes.
(a)(3) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-207300), filed November 9, 2015.
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-207300), filed November 9, 2015.
4.1
Description of Registrant’s Securities.
9.1
Voting Trust Agreement, dated November 1, 2021, by and between Stephen L. Schlecht, as trustee, and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 25, 2022.
10.1+
Outside Director Compensation Policy, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2024.
10.2+
2015 Equity Incentive Plan of Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 18, 2015.
10.3+
2024 Equity Incentive Plan of Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 5, 2025.
10.4+
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for non-employee directors under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-207300), filed October 6, 2015.
10.5
Commercial Lease between Schlecht Retail Ventures LLC and Duluth Holdings Inc., dated February 14, 2010 (100 West Main Street, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-207300), filed October 6, 2015.
10.6
Form of S Corporation Termination, Tax Allocation and Indemnification Agreement among Duluth Holdings Inc. and shareholders of Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-207300), filed October 13, 2015.
10.7
Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2024.
10.8+
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for executives under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 1, 2016.
10.9+
Form of Restrictive Covenant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 24, 2017.
10.10+
First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2021, between Stephen L. Schlecht and the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 3, 2021.
10.11+
Employment Agreement between Duluth Holdings Inc. and Samuel M. Sato dated May 3, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on 10-Q dated June 4, 2021.
10.12+
Offer Letter dated January 24, 2020 by and between David S. Homolka and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2022.
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10.13+
Offer Letter dated January 24, 2020 by and between Richard W. Schlecht and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2022.
10.14
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2021, among Duluth Holdings Inc., the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, BofA Securities, Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2021.
10.15
Security Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2021, by and between Duluth Holdings Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2021.
10.16+
Duluth Holdings Inc. Executive Change in Control Severance Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 14, 2022.
10.17+
Duluth Holdings Inc. Executive General Severance Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 14, 2022.
10.18
First Amendment, dated as of July 8, 2022, among Duluth Holdings Inc., the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, BofA Securities, Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 8, 2022.
10.19+
Offer Letter dated July 27, 2022 by and between Albert J. Sutera and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 2, 2022.
10.20+
Offer Letter dated January 17, 2024 by and between Heena Agrawal and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 18, 2024.
10.21+
Inducement Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated February 12, 2024, by and between Heena Agrawal and Duluth Holdings Inc., incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2024.
10.22+
Offer Letter dated July 18, 2024 by and between Ei Getson and Duluth Holdings Inc.*
10.23+
Offer Letter dated August 5, 2024 by and between Garth Weber and Duluth Holdings Inc.*
10.24+
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2025, by and between Stephen L. Schlecht and Duluth Holdings Inc.*
10.25+
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for executives under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 28, 2024.*
10.26
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for non-employee directors under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 28, 2024.
10.27
Second Amendment, dated as of January 31, 2025, among Duluth Holdings Inc., the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, BofA Securities, Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., as a Joint Lead Arranger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2025.
19.1
Duluth Holdings Inc. Statement of Policy on Securities Trading.*
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP.*
24.1
Power of Attorney.*
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended.*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
97.1
Executive Officer Compensation Recovery Policy , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2024.
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101.INS
XBRL Instance Document**
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document**
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**
101.PRE
104
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**
Cover Page interactive data file (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
+ Indicates a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement
* Filed herewith
** In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”
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.
DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.
By:
/s/ Samuel M. Sato
Samuel M. Sato
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: March 21, 2025
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 indicated and on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/ Samuel M. Sato
Samuel M. Sato
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 21, 2025
/s/ Heena K. Agrawal
Heena K. Agrawal
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 21, 2025
Directors: Samuel M. Sato, Brett L. Paschke, Francesca M. Edwardson, Janet H. Kennedy, David C. Finch, Susan J. Riley, Stephen L. Schlecht, Scott K. Williams and Ronald Robinson.
By:
/s/ Samuel M. Sato
March 21, 2025
Samuel M. Sato
Attorney-In-Fact*
*Pursuant to authority granted by powers of attorney, copies of which are filed herewith.
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