MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.
−Removed: Unless the context otherwise requires, “G-III,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: For example, our fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 is referred to as “fiscal 2024.”
+Added: For example, our fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 is referred to as “fiscal 2025.”
We consolidate the accounts of all of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.
+Added: Our DKNY and Donna Karan business in China is operated by Fabco Holding B.V.
+Added: (“Fabco”), a Dutch joint venture limited liability company that was 75% owned by us through April 16, 2024 and was treated as a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary.
+Added: 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.
+Added: AWWG Investments B.V.
+Added: (“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.
+Added: 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.
Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V.
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Effective May 31, 2022, KLNA became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of us as a result of our acquisition of the remaining 81% interest in KLH we did not previously own.
−Removed: All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
The results of KLH are included in our consolidated financial statements beginning May 31, 2022.
−Removed: Each of Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by us, KLH, Fabco Holding B.V.
−Removed: (“Fabco”) and Sonia Rykiel report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by G-III.
−Removed: Accordingly, the results of Vilebrequin, KLH, Fabco and Sonia Rykiel are and will be included in our financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to G-III’s fiscal year.
−Removed: For example, for G-III’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the results of Vilebrequin, KLH, Fabco and Sonia Rykiel are included for the year ended December 31, 2023.
+Added: All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
+Added: Each of Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by us, KLH, Fabco, Sonia Rykiel, a Swiss Corporation that is wholly-owned by us, and AWWG report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by G-III.
+Added: Accordingly, the results of Vilebrequin, KLH, Fabco, Sonia Rykiel and AWWG are and will be included in our financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to G-III’s fiscal year.
+Added: For example, for G-III’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, the results of Vilebrequin, KLH, Fabco, Sonia Rykiel and AWWG are included for the year ended December 31, 2024.
For the year ended January 31, 2023, the results of KLH, which includes KLNA, are included for the period from May 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
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Our retail operations segment uses a 52/53-week fiscal year.
−Removed: The Company’s year ended January 31, 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment.
−Removed: The Company’s year ended January 31, 2023 was a 52-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment.
−Removed: For fiscal 2024 and 2023, the retail operations segment ended on February 3, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.
+Added: Our fiscal year ended January 31, 2025 was a 52-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment.
+Added: Our fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment.
+Added: For fiscal 2025 and 2024, the retail operations segment ended on February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
+Added: In fiscal 2024, the net sales and operating results generated by the 53 rd 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 2024 compared to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”), other financial information related to fiscal 2023 and information with respect to Liquidity and Capital Resources at January 31, 2023 and for fiscal 2023 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, 2024.
−Removed: G-III designs, sources 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.
−Removed: G-III has a substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands, anchored by our key brands:
−Removed: DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Nautica and Halston, as well as other major brands that currently drive our business, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
−Removed: We distribute our products through multiple channels and in markets located in a variety of geographies.
−Removed: Our own proprietary brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H.
+Added: 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 as well as other major brands that currently drive our business.
+Added: We develop product across a diverse range of lifestyle categories which include:
+Added: outerwear, dresses, sportswear, suit separates, athleisure, jeans, swimwear, as well as handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage.
+Added: 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 2025 being generated in the United States and internationally, respectively.
+Added: We also license the use of our trademarks to third parties for product categories and in regions where we believe our licensees’ expertise can better serve our brands.
+Added: Our owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Vilebrequin, G.H.
Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel.
−Removed: We have an extensive portfolio of well-known licensed brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Halston, Levi’s, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto, Dockers and Champion.
−Removed: Through our team sports business, we have licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S.
+Added: We have an extensive portfolio of well-known licensed brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Halston, Levi’s, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Vince Camuto, Dockers, Champion, Converse and BCBG.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: Our products are sold through a cross section of leading retailers such as Macy’s, including its Bloomingdale’s division, Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay Company, including its Saks Fifth Avenue division, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, TJX Companies, Ross Stores, Burlington and Costco.
−Removed: We also sell our products using digital channels through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which operates significant digital businesses.
+Added: Our products are sold through a cross section of leading retailers such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, El Cortes Ingles, Kohl’s, Saks OFF 5 TH , TJ Maxx, Marshall’s Ross Stores, Burlington and Costco.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: Bass, Andrew Marc, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel brands.
+Added: Bass, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel brands.
We operate in fashion markets that are intensely competitive.
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We initially repositioned and relaunched DKNY and we have successfully grown the brand.
−Removed: We are now focused on the repositioning and expansion of the Donna Karan brand for Spring 2024.
−Removed: The new Donna Karan will be a modern system of dressing created to appeal to a woman’s senses on every level, addressing her lifestyle needs.
−Removed: Our Donna Karan product is currently being distributed in the United States through our diversified distribution network, including better department stores, digital channels and our own Donna Karan website.
+Added: In Spring 2024, we relaunched the Donna Karan brand, which was our most successful launch to date, with new designs supported by powerful ad campaigns.
+Added: The brand is generating strong profitability for G-III with some of the highest AURs and sell-throughs across our portfolio.
+Added: Our new Donna Karan product is currently being distributed in the United States through our diversified distribution network, including premier department stores, digital channels and our own Donna Karan website.
+Added: We are focused on several initiatives to continue the momentum.
+Added: The brand’s relaunch was in North America only, and we expect to invest in growing the brand internationally as well as driving further awareness through marketing and expanding into complementary categories through licensing.
Donna Karan is widely considered to be a top fashion brand and is recognized as one of the most famous designer names in American fashion.
We believe that the strength of the Donna Karan brand, along with our success with the DKNY brand, demonstrates the potential for our new Donna Karan products.
−Removed: License Agreement for Nautica Brand
−Removed: In March 2023, we entered into a long-term license with Authentic Brands Group for the Nautica brand in North America.
−Removed: We plan to produce products under the Nautica brand across a number of categories starting with a full women’s jeanswear collection and then expanding in a phased approach into additional categories including sportswear, suit separates and dresses.
−Removed: The new five-year license agreement, effective as of January 2024, includes three extensions, for five years each.
−Removed: First deliveries began in January 2024.
−Removed: The product is expected to be distributed in North America through our diversified distribution network, including better department stores, digital channels and Nautica’s stores and website, as well as in
−Removed: franchised stores globally.
−Removed: We believe that significant opportunity exists in the better women’s apparel space in categories where we have strong expertise.
−Removed: License Agreement for Halston Brand
−Removed: In May 2023, we entered into a global twenty-five year master license with Xcel Brands, Inc.
−Removed: to design and produce all categories of men’s and women’s product for the Halston brand.
−Removed: The agreement provides for an initial term of five years, followed by a twenty-year period, with G-III having the right to terminate every five years.
−Removed: We also have a purchase option for the Halston brand at the end of the twenty-five year term.
−Removed: First deliveries of Halston product are expected to begin in July 2024.
−Removed: Our Halston product is expected to be distributed globally through our diversified distribution network, including better department stores and digital channels.
−Removed: We believe that significant opportunity exists in the better women’s apparel space where G-III has significant expertise.
−Removed: License Agreement for Champion Brand
−Removed: In September 2023, we entered into a license with HanesBrands Inc.
−Removed: to design and produce a men’s and women’s outerwear collection for their Champion brand in North America.
−Removed: The agreement provides for an initial term of five years, effective as of January 2024, with a five year renewal option based on achieving certain sales targets.
−Removed: First deliveries of Champion product are expected for the Fall 2024 season.
−Removed: Our Champion product is expected to be distributed in North America through our diversified distribution network, including better department stores and digital channels.
−Removed: Our collections will feature quality heritage pieces that complement and enhance Champion’s principles.
−Removed: We believe this license aligns with G-III’s core competencies in outerwear and will fit seamlessly into our well-developed outerwear business.
+Added: Strategic Investment in AWWG
+Added: In May 2024, we acquired a 12.1% minority interest in AWWG for €50.0 million ($53.6 million).
+Added: AWWG is a global fashion group and premier platform for international brands.
+Added: AWWG owns a portfolio of brands including Hackett, Pepe Jeans and Façonnable.
+Added: In July 2024, we acquired an additional 6.6% minority interest in AWWG for €27.1 million ($29.1 million), increasing our total ownership interest to approximately 18.7%.
+Added: This investment is intended to leverage AWWG’s expertise and provide for synergies to support our international expansion priority through the development of our operational platform in Europe.
+Added: Additionally, in the intermediate term, we will also work to introduce Hackett and Pepe Jeans in North America and we believe there is potential for both ours and AWWG’s brands to grow in each other’s respective markets as we unlock synergies between our platforms.
+Added: License Agreements
+Added: In fiscal 2025, we entered into two new license agreements, which further complement and diversify our existing portfolio, for (i) adult men’s and women’s apparel under the Converse brand and (ii) women’s apparel under the BCBG brand.
+Added: In fiscal 2024, we entered into license agreements (i) for women’s apparel under the Nautica brand, (ii) to design and produce all categories of men’s and women’s product for the Halston brand and (iii) to design and produce men’s and women’s outerwear collections for the Champion brand.
+Added: Each of these license agreements include an initial term of five-years with certain renewal options.
+Added: The products produced under these license agreements are distributed, or expected to be distributed, in North America through our diversified distribution network, including premier department stores, digital channels, as well as other channels.
+Added: Additionally, our Halston and Converse product is expected to be distributed globally (excluding distribution in Japan for Converse product).
+Added: First deliveries of our Nautica product began in Spring 2024, and Halston and Champion product began in Fall 2024.
+Added: First deliveries of our Converse and BCBG products are expected to begin in Fall 2025.
+Added: We believe that significant opportunity exists in the categories subject to these license agreements where we have strong expertise, and the products produced, or expected to be produced, under these license agreements align with G-III’s core competencies.
+Added: Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
+Added: In June 2024, we amended and restated our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to provide for borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of up to $700.0 million and to extend the maturity date to June 2029.
+Added: See “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement.”
+Added: Senior Secured Notes Redemption
+Added: 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 our 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.
We report based on two segments:
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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.
−Removed: Wholesale revenues also include revenues from license agreements related to our owned trademarks including DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, G.H.
−Removed: Bass, Andrew Marc, Vilebrequin and Sonia Rykiel.
+Added: Wholesale revenues also include royalty revenues from license agreements related to our owned trademarks including DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, G.H.
+Added: 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 brands.
−Removed: Our company-operated stores primarily consist of DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris retail stores, substantially all of which are operated as outlet stores.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, our retail operations segment consisted of 49 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
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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.
−Removed: In addition, we sell our products online through retail partners such as macys.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com, each of which has a substantial online business.
−Removed: As sales of apparel through digital channels continue to increase, we are developing additional digital marketing initiatives on both our web sites and third party web sites and through social media.
−Removed: We are investing in digital personnel, marketing, logistics, planning, distribution and other strategic opportunities to expand our digital footprint.
−Removed: Our digital business consists of our own web platforms at www.dkny.com,
−Removed: www.donnakaran.com, www.ghbass.com, www.vilebrequin.com, www.wilsonsleather.com, www.soniarykiel.com, www.karllagerfeldparis.com and www.karl.com.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
+Added: Bass, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel brands.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
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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.
−Removed: 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, and new license agreements entered into by us, such as our recent license agreements for the Nautica, Halston and Champion brands, that added to our portfolio of licensed and proprietary brands and helped diversify our business by adding new product lines and expanding distribution channels.
+Added: 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 and BCBG brands and investments to accelerate our strategic priorities, such as our investment in AWWG.
+Added: 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.
+Added: Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Licenses
+Added: The sale of licensed products is an important part of our business.
+Added: Net sales of products under the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands constituted approximately 34.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2025 and approximately 41.0% of our net sales in fiscal 2024.
+Added: Our licenses for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger products expire on a staggered basis beginning on December 31, 2024 and continuing through December 31, 2027.
+Added: We have the right to request an extension of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses for the women’s suits category through December 31, 2029.
+Added: PVH Corp., the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has indicated publicly that it will produce these products itself once the license agreements expire.
+Added: 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.
+Added: Excluding licenses that we have the right to request a term extension, the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licenses that expired in fiscal 2025 or have expirations in our upcoming fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028 years contributed the following net sales to our total net sales in in fiscal 2025:
+Added: Portion of Total G-III Fiscal 2025 Net Sales
+Added: (in thousands, except for percentages)
+Added: Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger license expirations by date:
+Added: December 31, 2024
+Added: December 31, 2025
+Added: December 31, 2026
+Added: December 31, 2027
+Added: In fiscal 2025, we experienced a $188.4 million decrease in net sales of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products which were more than offset by a $254.4 million increase in net sales of our DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld products.
+Added: In fiscal 2024, we experienced a $278.4 million decrease in net sales of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products which were partially offset by a $139.1 million increase in net sales of our DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld products.
+Added: Our relaunch of our Donna Karan brand began in Spring 2024 and did not have a significant impact on net sales in fiscal 2024.
+Added: We also recognize higher gross profit percentages on sales of products under our owned brands.
+Added: While our recent ability to offset decreases in net sales of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products either in full or in part does not guarantee our ability to continue to do so in the future, we believe we will achieve strong growth of our owned brands.
+Added: We will 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.
+Added: 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 and the Converse and BCBG brands that will launch in fiscal 2026.
+Added: Political Environment
+Added: The potential impact of new policies that may be implemented as a result of the new administration is currently uncertain.
+Added: Any resulting changes in international trade relations, legislation and regulations (including those related to taxation and importation), economic and monetary policies, heightened diplomatic tensions or political and civil unrest, among other potential impacts, could adversely impact the global economy and our operating results.
Tax Laws and Regulations
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 international tax reform initiative, known as Pillar Two.
−Removed: The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprise groups, and is expected to be effective for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2025.
−Removed: While we do not expect these rules to have a material impact on our effective tax rate or financial results, we will continue to monitor evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
−Removed: Inflation and Interest Rates
+Added: The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprise groups and is effective for fiscal 2025.
+Added: While these rules did not have a material impact
+Added: on our effective tax rate or financial results for fiscal 2025, we will continue to monitor our operations and evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
+Added: In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was signed into law which contains several tax-related provisions.
+Added: Among other effects, the IRA created an excise tax of 1% on stock repurchases by publicly traded U.S.
+Added: corporations effective after December 31, 2022.
+Added: The excise tax on common stock repurchases is classified as an additional cost of the stock acquired included in treasury stock in shareholders’ equity.
+Added: 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, 2025.
+Added: Tariffs, Inflation and Interest Rates
+Added: Recent developments in the U.S.
+Added: trade policy have introduced uncertainty regarding the future of global trade relations.
+Added: The current administration has made numerous announcements and taken actions to increase tariffs and impose other trade restrictions regarding imports into the United States.
+Added: We source all of our products from a global network of independent, third-party manufacturers, primarily located in Asia.
+Added: Any new or increased tariffs, quotas, embargoes or other trade barriers could impact our supply chain and cost structure.
+Added: Additionally, retaliatory measures by affected countries could further disrupt our operations or reduce our competitiveness in international markets.
+Added: We continue to monitor these changing tariffs and trade restrictions.
+Added: We will attempt 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.
Inflationary pressures have impacted the entire economy, including our industry.
−Removed: In fiscal 2023, high rates of inflation, including increased fuel and food prices, have led to a softening of consumer demand and increased promotional activity in the apparel categories we sell, which continued into fiscal 2024.
+Added: Recent high rates of inflation, including increased fuel and food prices, have led to a softening of consumer demand and increased promotional activity in the apparel categories we sell.
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.
−Removed: We expect inflationary pressures to lessen in fiscal 2025.
−Removed: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 in response to concerns about inflation.
−Removed: It is unclear whether the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates or maintain the current high rates in fiscal 2025.
+Added: The Federal Reserve increased interest rates several times in fiscal 2024 in response to concerns about inflation.
+Added: The Federal Reserve began to decreased interest rates in fiscal 2025, 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.
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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.
−Removed: In fiscal 2022 and 2023, there were numerous factors disrupting the shipping industry that negatively affected transit times from our overseas suppliers, as well as our ability to ensure that we were able to import our product in a manner that allows for timely delivery to our customers.
−Removed: More recently, shipping costs and transit times have returned to levels comparable to, and in some cases lower than, pre-pandemic time periods.
−Removed: We continue to monitor the transportation market for circumstances that may cause delays and negatively impact our ability to deliver product to our retail partners in a timely manner.
−Removed: As a result of supply chain disruptions, in fiscal 2023, we accelerated production schedules to allow for more lead time and to accommodate the anticipated extended transit times from our overseas suppliers in an effort to import our product in a manner that allows for timely delivery to our customers.
−Removed: As a result, our inventory levels were higher than usual in fiscal 2023.
−Removed: Elevated inventory levels and disruptions in the shipping industry contributed to us incurring significant demurrage charges in fiscal 2023.
−Removed: We implemented measures to ensure that we did not incur these charges in our current fiscal year, including reducing product buys to account for current inventory levels and adjusting our production schedules to receive inventory closer to the need for delivery.
−Removed: We experienced inventory levels that were higher than normal through the first half of fiscal 2024.
−Removed: As a result, our warehouse operations were less efficient and we continued to incur additional labor and storage costs related to our inventory in the first half of fiscal 2024.
−Removed: Our inventory levels returned to a more normalized level in the second half of fiscal 2024.
−Removed: Our warehouse capacity has been, and we expect it to continue to be, sufficient for our needs which is expected to bring these costs in line with historical norms.
−Removed: As a result, our warehousing and distribution costs have been reduced for the second half of fiscal 2024.
−Removed: In fiscal 2024, the Panama Canal experienced severe drought conditions which forced the canal to reduce the number of vessels transiting through it on a daily basis by approximately one-third.
−Removed: In addition, conflicts in the Middle East have caused 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.
−Removed: Transit times have increased to destinations on the east coast of the United States and Europe, however, these delays have not currently resulted in a significant loss of customer sales to us.
−Removed: In fiscal 2024, we did not experience significant increases in transportation costs to North America, but did experience increased transportation costs in Europe.
−Removed: We anticipate moderate increases in our shipping costs in fiscal 2025.
−Removed: We continue to monitor supply chain challenges and coordinate with our partners to divert or adjust routes accordingly to ensure delivery of our product.
+Added: The global supply chain continues to be negatively impacted by various factors, including the ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea, port congestion and capacity shortages in Asia, and the recent and threatened port strikes in the United States, Gulf Coast and Canada.
+Added: Conflicts in the Middle East have caused 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.
+Added: Recent strike actions in the United States have caused importers to shift goods from the East Coast to the West Coast creating congestion at West Coast ports, as well as through Canadian ports which are smaller and unable to effectively manage the additional volume.
+Added: This shift has led to congestion and rail delays within Canada.
+Added: European ports are also experiencing congestion due to the disruption of timing and arrivals due to Red Sea diversions.
+Added: This congestion may worsen in the first half of fiscal 2026.
+Added: Although our business has not been significantly impacted by such disruptions, we have experienced shipping delays, impacting the timing of inventory receipts.
+Added: These delays have not resulted in a significant loss of customer sales.
+Added: We 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.
+Added: Additional tariffs on Chinese imports are causing importers to shift production to lower tariff territories further exacerbating ocean carrier’s capacities.
+Added: These tariffs are increasing costs for importers, impacting demand and affecting ocean container shipping due to limited alternatives for moving goods.
International Conflicts
−Removed: We are monitoring the direct and indirect impacts from the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas, as well as other confrontations in the Middle East related to the Israel and Hamas conflict.
+Added: We are monitoring the direct and indirect impacts from the military conflicts in Ukraine and 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.
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We estimate the anticipated variable consideration and record this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.
−Removed: Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known events and industry trends.
+Added: 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.
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wholesale and retail trade receivables.
−Removed: trade receivables result from credit we extend to our wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 30 to 60 days.
+Added: 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.
Wholesale inventories and Karl Lagerfeld 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.
−Removed: Retail operations segment and Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value.
+Added: 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.
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We perform our test in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired.
−Removed: Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value.
+Added: Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life are tested for
+Added: impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value.
We have identified two reporting units, which are wholesale operations and retail operations.
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The carrying value of our goodwill was fully impaired in fiscal 2023 as a result of our annual impairment test.
−Removed: There was no new goodwill recognized in fiscal 2024.
+Added: There was no new goodwill recognized in fiscal 2024 or fiscal 2025.
Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Testing
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The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability.
−Removed: Our fiscal 2024 testing determined that the fair value of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets
−Removed: substantially exceeded its carrying value except for our Sonia Rykiel trademark.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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 (loss).
+Added: Our fiscal 2024 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 2024 annual impairment test, we recorded a $5.9 million non-cash impairment charge during our fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 to partially impair the carrying value of our Sonia Rykiel trademark, which was included in asset impairments in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
−Removed: This impairment charge was recorded to our wholesale operations segment.
−Removed: Our fiscal 2023 testing determined that the fair values of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value and, therefore, there were no impairments identified as of January 31, 2023 as a result of these tests.
+Added: These impairment charges were 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.
−Removed: The fair value of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.
+Added: 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
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A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.
−Removed: In fiscal 2024, we recorded a $1.3 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture, computer hardware and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.
−Removed: In fiscal 2023, we recorded a $2.7 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.
+Added: 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.
+Added: In fiscal 2024, we recorded a $1.3 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture, computer hardware and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain retail stores as a result of their performance.
Equity Awards
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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.
−Removed: Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
−Removed: Performance based restricted stock units consist of both performance based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”).
−Removed: PRSUs were granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 and included (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target.
−Removed: PRSUs generally vest over a two to five year period.
−Removed: For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist.
−Removed: PRSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.
−Removed: PSUs were granted to executives beginning in fiscal 2020 and 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.
+Added: Performance Stock Units
+Added: 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.
PSUs granted in fiscal 2020 are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer shares for two years subsequent to the date of vesting.
−Removed: PSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method and based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals.
+Added: 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
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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.
−Removed: For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
−Removed: 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.
+Added: For restricted stock units with market conditions, we estimate the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: SPSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.
+Added: Compensation expense for SPSUs are recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.
Results of Operations
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Year Ended January 31,
−Removed: (In thousands, except for percentage of net sales amounts)
+Added: (In thousands, except for percentages)
Cost of goods sold
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Asset impairments
−Removed: Operating profit (loss)
−Removed: Other income (loss)
+Added: Operating profit
Interest and financing charges, net
−Removed: Income (loss) before income taxes
−Removed: Income tax expense (benefit)
−Removed: Net income (loss)
+Added: Income before income taxes
+Added: Income tax expense
loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
+Added: Net income attributable to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Year ended January 31, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”) compared to year ended January 31, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”)
−Removed: Net sales for fiscal 2024 decreased to $3.10 billion from $3.23 billion in the prior year.
+Added: Net sales for fiscal 2025 increased to $3.18 billion from $3.10 billion in the prior year.
Net sales of our segments are reported before intercompany eliminations.
−Removed: Net sales of our wholesale operations segment decreased to $3.01 billion from $3.16 billion in the comparable period last year.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in net sales of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products.
−Removed: This decrease was partially offset by the addition of $118.3 million in net sales due to the inclusion of the results of the acquired Karl Lagerfeld business for all of the current period compared to only seven months in the same period last year.
+Added: Net sales of our wholesale operations segment increased to $3.08 billion from $3.01 billion in the comparable period last year.
+Added: We sell a broad range of products at varying price points and deliver newly designed products each year.
+Added: In addition, we have certain revenues, primarily from royalty revenues, that are not based on our shipping units of product.
+Added: In total, our increase in sales was driven by an increase in the number of units we shipped at a slightly lower average price.
+Added: The increase in net sales of our wholesale operations segment was primarily the result of increases in net sales of $254.4 million of our DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld products.
+Added: We also had an increase in net sales of $65.3 million from sales of licensed products for our newly launched Nautica, Halston and Champion brands.
+Added: The increase in sales of DKNY products was primarily related to performance wear, sportswear and denim categories.
+Added: The increase in net sales of Donna Karan products was primarily related to dresses, suits and sportswear categories.
+Added: The increase in sales of Karl Lagerfeld products was primarily related to handbags, sportswear and women’s shoes categories.
+Added: These increases were partially offset by decreases in net sales of $188.4 million of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger licensed products, as well as a decrease in net sales of $40.6 million of Guess licensed products as our licenses expired in December 2023.
Net sales of our retail operations segment increased to $166.5 million from $148.4 million in the same period last year.
−Removed: The number of retail stores in our retail operations segment decreased from 59 at January 31, 2023 to 53 at January 31,
−Removed: The increase in net sales of our retail operations segment is primarily the result of increased sales at our Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores.
+Added: The number of retail stores operated by us decreased from 53 at January 31, 2024 to 49 at January 31, 2025.
+Added: The increase in sales in our retail operations segment was the result of increased sales at our Karl Lagerfeld Paris and DKNY stores.
+Added: Comparable store sales, which include both stores and digital channels, increased by strong double-digits at our Karl Lagerfeld Paris and DKNY stores compared to the same period in the prior year.
Gross profit was $1.30 billion, or 40.8% of net sales, for fiscal 2025 compared to $1.24 billion, or 40.1% of net sales, last year.
The gross profit percentage in our wholesale operations segment was 39.4% for the year ended January 31, 2025 compared to 38.9% for the year ended January 31, 2024.
−Removed: The gross profit percentage in the current year period was positively impacted by lower freight costs in the current year and was negatively impacted in the prior year by $41.6 million in demurrage charges that were incurred.
−Removed: In addition, the acquired Karl Lagerfeld business operates at a higher gross margin percentage than the rest of our wholesale segment and was included in our results for the entire current year and only seven months in the prior year period accounting for an increase of 1.1% in our gross margin percentage.
+Added: The gross profit percentage in the current year period was positively impacted by a shift in sales to product related to our owned brands which have no royalty costs, as well as a more favorable product mix .
The gross profit percentage in our retail operations segment was 50.4% for the year ended January 31, 2025 compared to 48.1% for the same period last year.
−Removed: The gross profit percentage in our retail operations segment was negatively impacted in the current year by increased promotional activity.
+Added: The gross profit percentage in our retail operations segment was positively impacted from a better product assortment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $969.8 million in fiscal 2025 from $924.2 million in fiscal 2024.
−Removed: We recognized an additional $77.6 million of expenses due to the inclusion of the results of the Karl Lagerfeld business for all of fiscal 2024 compared to only seven months in the same period last year.
−Removed: The remainder of the increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase of $40.2 million in compensation expenses, primarily from an increase in salaries and bonus expense accruals.
−Removed: Bonus expense accruals increased as a result of the improved profitability in the current year.
−Removed: This increase was partially offset by decreases of $19.3 million in advertising expenses primarily caused by reduced royalty advertising which decreased due to lower net sales of licensed product and $15.6 million in third-party warehouse and facility expenses associated with carrying lower levels of inventory.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative expenses of our wholesale operations segment increased to $876.3 million from $826.9 million in the comparable period last year.
+Added: The increase in expenses was primarily due increases of (i) $21.3 million in advertising expenses, primarily due to the relaunch of the Donna Karan brand and higher spending on the DKNY brand that was partially offset by reduced royalty advertising expenses resulting from lower net sales of licensed product, (ii) $21.5 million in compensation expenses, primarily due to an increase in salaries and share-based compensation expense and (iii) $5.3 million in bad debt expense primarily related to allowances recorded against the outstanding receivables of certain department store customers due to bankruptcy, including Hudson’s Bay Company.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative expenses of our retail operations segment decreased to $93.5 million from $97.3 million in the comparable period last year.
+Added: The decrease in expenses was primarily due to decreases of (i) $3.8 million in compensation expenses, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and (ii) $3.1 million in third-party warehouse and facility expenses.
+Added: These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $3.0 million in advertising expenses.
+Added: Depreciation and amortization was $27.4 million in fiscal 2025 compared to $27.5 million in fiscal 2024.
+Added: Depreciation and amortization of our wholesale operations segment was $23.0 million in fiscal 2025 compared to $22.5 million in fiscal 2024.
+Added: Depreciation and amortization of our retail operations segment was $4.5 million in fiscal 2025 compared to $5.0 million in fiscal 2024.
In fiscal 2025, we recorded $8.2 million of asset impairments.
−Removed: This charge is primarily comprised of (i) a $5.9 million impairment charge related to our Sonia Rykiel trademark and (ii) a $1.3 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.
−Removed: 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.
+Added: 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.
In fiscal 2024, we recorded $6.8 million of asset impairments.
−Removed: This charge is primarily comprised of (i) a $347.2 million goodwill impairment charge as a result of our decline in our stock price and (ii) a $2.7 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.
−Removed: Other loss was $3.1 million in fiscal 2024 compared to other income of $27.9 million in fiscal 2023.
−Removed: Other income in the prior year period consisted of a gain of $27.1 million as a result of the remeasurement of our previously held 19% investment in Karl Lagerfeld and 49% investment in KLNA as of the effective date of the acquisition by us of the interests in Karl Lagerfeld that we did not previously own.
−Removed: Other loss in the current period consisted of $0.1 million of foreign currency income during fiscal 2024 compared to $4.7 million of foreign currency losses during fiscal 2023.
−Removed: Additionally, we recorded $5.6 million in losses from unconsolidated affiliates during fiscal 2024 compared to $0.7 million in income from unconsolidated affiliates in fiscal 2023.
+Added: This charge is primarily comprised of (i) a $5.9 million impairment charge related to our Sonia Rykiel trademark and (ii) a $1.3 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and operating lease assets at certain retail stores as a result of their performance.
+Added: 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.
+Added: Asset impairments are recorded primarily in our wholesale operations segment.
+Added: Other loss was $4.4 million in fiscal 2025 compared to other loss of $3.1 million in fiscal 2024.
+Added: Other loss in the current year period consisted of $3.3 million of foreign currency losses during fiscal 2025 compared to $0.1 million of foreign currency income during fiscal 2024.
+Added: Additionally, we recorded $1.9 million in losses from unconsolidated affiliates during fiscal 2025 compared to $5.6 million in losses from unconsolidated affiliates in fiscal 2024.
+Added: In fiscal 2024, other loss also included a $1.0 million gain recorded from the reduction of the earnout liability related to our acquisition of Sonia Rykiel in fiscal 2022.
Interest and financing charges, net for fiscal 2025, were $18.8 million compared to $39.6 million for fiscal 2024.
−Removed: The decrease in interest and financing charges was primarily due to a $6.9 million increase in investment income from having a larger cash position in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 and a decrease of $5.0 million in interest charges due to lower average borrowings under our revolving credit facility in the current year period.
−Removed: In addition, there was a decrease of $3.1 million in interest charges related to the LVMH Note as a result of the repayment of $75 million and $50 million in principal of this Note on June 1, 2023 and December 1, 2023, respectively.
−Removed: Income tax expense for fiscal 2024 was $65.9 million compared to an income tax benefit of $3.8 million for the prior year.
−Removed: The income tax benefit of $3.8 million in fiscal 2023 was primarily due to our net loss position resulting from a $347.2 million goodwill impairment charge.
+Added: The decrease in interest and financing charges was primarily due to a $11.3 million decrease in interest charges resulting from the redemption of the entire $400 million principal amount of the Notes in August 2024 that was partially offset by increased interest charges from higher average borrowings under our revolving credit facility in the current year as well as a decrease of $3.8 million in interest charges related to the LVMH Note as a result of the repayment of $125 million in principal of this Note in fiscal 2024.
+Added: Additionally, we had a $4.2 million increase in investment income from having a larger cash position in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024.
+Added: These items were partially offset by a $1.6 million charge to interest expense from extinguished debt issuance costs upon the redemption of the Notes.
+Added: Income tax expense for fiscal 2025 was $76.6 million compared to $65.9 million for the prior year.
Our effective tax rate was 28.4% in fiscal 2025 compared to 27.4% in the prior year.
−Removed: This increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the goodwill impairment charges which significantly decreased pretax book income in relation to tax expense in fiscal 2023, as well as operating losses generated in certain foreign jurisdictions during fiscal 2024 that are not expected to be realized.
+Added: The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the impact of permanent tax adjustments on the annual effective tax rate, offset by a reduction in unrecognized income tax benefits related to our foreign exposures.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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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.
−Removed: 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 and income tax payments.
−Removed: Principal payments of $75 million and $50 million were made on June 1, 2023 and December 1, 2023, respectively, which resulted in the payment in full of the LVMH Note.
−Removed: We have also used cash to repurchase our shares.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $507.8 million and availability under our revolving credit facility in excess of $570 million.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants under our senior secured notes and revolving credit facility.
+Added: The cash requirements of our business are primarily
+Added: 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 and income tax payments.
+Added: We have also used cash to repurchase our shares, make strategic investments and redeem the Notes.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $181.4 million and availability under our revolving credit facility of approximately $600.0 million.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under our revolving credit facility.
Senior Secured Notes
−Removed: In August 2020, we completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025 (the “Notes”).
−Removed: The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of August 7, 2020 (the “Indenture”), among us, the guarantors party thereto and U.S.
−Removed: Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”).
−Removed: The net proceeds of the Notes were used (i) to repay the $300 million that was outstanding under our prior term loan facility that was due in 2022 (the “Term Loan”), (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes.
−Removed: The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year.
−Removed: The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior-priority secured basis by our current and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any of our credit facilities, including our ABL facility (the “ABL Facility”) pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, or certain future capital markets indebtedness of ours or the guarantors.
−Removed: The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by (i) first priority liens on our Cash Flow Priority Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), and (ii) a second-priority lien on our ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), in each case subject to permitted liens described in the Indenture.
−Removed: In connection with the issuance of the Notes and execution of the Indenture, we and the Guarantors entered into a pledge and security agreement (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”), among us, the Guarantors and the Collateral Agent.
−Removed: The Notes are subject to the terms of the intercreditor agreement which governs the relative rights of the secured parties in respect of the ABL Facility and the Notes (the “Intercreditor Agreement”).
−Removed: The Intercreditor Agreement restricts the actions permitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral on behalf of the holders of the Notes.
−Removed: We may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time and from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.
−Removed: If we experience a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), we are required to offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.
−Removed: The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, incur restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors to pay dividends or make certain other payments, create or incur certain liens, sell assets and subsidiary stock, impair the security interests, transfer all or substantially all of our assets or enter into merger or consolidation transactions, and enter into transactions with affiliates.
−Removed: The Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and
−Removed: cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, breach of other agreements in the Indenture, failure to pay certain other indebtedness, failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable, failure to perfect certain collateral securing the Notes, failure to pay certain final judgments, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.
−Removed: We incurred debt issuance costs totaling $8.5 million related to the Notes.
−Removed: In accordance with ASC 835, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as a contra-liability, offsetting the outstanding balance of the Notes, and are amortized over the remaining life of the Notes.
−Removed: Second Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
−Removed: In August 2020, our subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., CK Outerwear, LLC, AM Retail Group, Inc.
−Removed: and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with the Lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement is a five year senior secured credit facility subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain conditions, the Notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant payment thereunder.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $650 million.
−Removed: We and certain of our subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), are Loan Guarantors under the ABL Credit Agreement.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement refinanced, amended and restated the Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to August 7, 2020, the “Prior Credit Agreement”).
−Removed: The Prior Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement extended the maturity date to August 2025, subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain conditions, the Notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant payment thereunder.
−Removed: Amounts available under the ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified in the ABL Credit Agreement.
−Removed: Borrowings originally bore interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.25% or an alternate base rate margin of 0.75% to 1.25% (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
−Removed: from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an interest period of one month) plus 1.00%, with the applicable margin determined based on Borrowers’ availability under the ABL Credit Agreement.
−Removed: In April 2023, we amended the ABL Credit Agreement to replace LIBOR with Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as a successor rate.
−Removed: All other material terms and conditions of the ABL Credit Agreement were unchanged.
−Removed: Borrowings under the amended ABL Credit Agreement now bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at the alternate base rate (defined as, for a given day, the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” in effect on such day, (ii) the NYFRB Rate (as defined in the amendment) in effect on such day plus 0.5% and (iii) the Adjusted Term SOFR (defined as an interest rate per annum equal to the Term SOFR for such interest period plus 0.10%) for a one-month interest period as published two business days prior to such day plus 1%) plus an applicable spread or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate plus an applicable spread.
−Removed: We applied certain provisions and practical expedients of ASC 848 – Reference Rate Reform related to the transition from LIBOR to SOFR.
−Removed: There was not a material change to our interest expense or results of operations as a result of transitioning the reference rate used in our ABL Credit Agreement from LIBOR to SOFR.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
−Removed: In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments.
+Added: 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.
+Added: At the date of redemption, we had unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.6 million associated with the Notes.
+Added: These debt issuance costs were fully extinguished and charged to interest expense in our results of operations.
+Added: Third Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
+Added: On June 4, 2024, our subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., AM Retail Group, Inc.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
+Added: The Second Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire on August 7, 2025.
+Added: The Third ABL Credit Agreement extends the maturity date to June 2029, subject to a springing maturity date as defined within the credit agreement.
+Added: Amounts available under the Third ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified in the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: 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.
+Added: 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.
+Added: The Third ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
+Added: The Third ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: The revolving credit facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt;
+Added: The Third ABL Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, restricts our ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt;
sell or dispose of certain assets;
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and make certain investments.
−Removed: In certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in
−Removed: the agreement, not less than 1.00 to 1.00 for each period of twelve consecutive fiscal months.
+Added: 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, 2025, we were in compliance with these covenants.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL credit agreement.
−Removed: The ABL Credit Agreement also includes amounts available for letters of credit.
+Added: As of January 31 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: The Third ABL Credit Agreement also includes amounts available for letters of credit.
As of January 31, 2025, there were outstanding trade and standby letters of credit amounting to $0.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
−Removed: At the date of the refinancing of the Prior Credit Agreement, we had $3.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs remaining from the Prior Credit Agreement.
−Removed: We extinguished and charged to interest expense $0.4 million of the prior debt issuance costs and incurred new debt issuance costs totaling $5.1 million related to the ABL Credit Agreement.
−Removed: We have incurred a total of $8.0 million of debt issuance costs related to our ABL Credit Agreement.
−Removed: 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 ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: At the date of the refinancing of the Second ABL Credit Agreement, we had $1.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs remaining from the Second ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: There was no extinguishment of any amount of the unamortized debt issuance costs remaining from the Second ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: We incurred new debt issuance costs totaling $3.8 million related to the Third ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: We have a total of $5.6 million debt issuance costs related to our Third ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: 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.
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.
−Removed: $75 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note was repaid on June 1, 2023 and the remaining $50 million of such principal amount was paid on December 1, 2023.
−Removed: Based on an independent valuation, it was determined that the LVMH Note should be treated as having been issued at a discount of $40 million in accordance with ASC 820 — Fair Value Measurements .
−Removed: This discount was amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note.
+Added: $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 while other loans are European state backed loans that were part of COVID-19 relief programs.
−Removed: In the aggregate, the Company is currently required to make quarterly installment payments of principal in the amount of €0.6 million.
+Added: 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.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, the Company had an aggregate outstanding balance of €8.0 million ($8.8 million) under these various unsecured loans.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we had an aggregate outstanding balance of €5.9 million ($6.2 million) under these various unsecured loans.
Overdraft Facilities
−Removed: During fiscal 2021, T.R.B International SA (“TRB”), a subsidiary of Vilebrequin, entered into several overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative position up to a certain maximum overdraft.
−Removed: TRB entered into an uncommitted overdraft facility with HSBC Bank allowing for a maximum overdraft of €5 million.
−Removed: Interest on drawn balances accrues at a fixed rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, payable quarterly.
−Removed: The facility may be cancelled at any time by TRB or HSBC Bank.
−Removed: As part of a COVID-19 relief program, TRB and its subsidiaries 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%.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, TRB had an aggregate €2.4 million ($2.7 million) drawn under these various facilities.
−Removed: Foreign Credit Facility
+Added: During fiscal 2021 and 2025, 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.
+Added: These uncommitted overdraft facilities with HSBC Bank allow for an aggregate maximum overdraft of €10 million.
+Added: 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.
+Added: The facility may be cancelled at any time by us or HSBC Bank.
+Added: As part of a COVID-19 relief program, 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%.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we had no borrowings drawn under these various facilities.
+Added: Foreign Credit Facilities
KLH has a credit agreement with ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
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Borrowings bear interest at the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.7%.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, KLH had €8.1 million ($8.9 million) of borrowings outstanding under this credit facility.
+Added: A subsidiary of Vilebrequin has a credit agreement with CIC Bank with a credit limit of €5.0 million.
+Added: Borrowings bear interest at the Euro Short-Term Rate plus a margin of 1.75%.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we had no borrowings under these credit facilities.
Outstanding Borrowings
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The primary sources to meet our operating cash requirements have been borrowings under this credit facility and cash generated from operations.
−Removed: We had no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Credit Agreement as of January 31, 2024 and $80.1 million borrowings outstanding under the facility as of January 31, 2023.
−Removed: We had $400 million in borrowings outstanding under the Notes at each of January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023.
+Added: We had no borrowings outstanding under our ABL Credit Agreement as of both January 31, 2025 and 2024.
+Added: We redeemed the entire $400 million principal amount of the Notes in August 2024.
+Added: We had $400 million in borrowings outstanding
+Added: under the Notes at January 31, 2024.
Our contingent liability under open letters of credit was approximately $3.0 million at January 31, 2025 and $6.9 million at January 31, 2024.
−Removed: At January 31, 2023, we had $125.0 million of face value principal amount outstanding under the LVMH Note.
The amount outstanding under the LVMH Note was repaid during fiscal 2024.
−Removed: We had an aggregate of €8.0 million ($8.8 million) and €10.1 million ($10.9 million) outstanding under the Company’s various unsecured loans as of January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023, respectively.
−Removed: We also had €2.4 million ($2.7 million) and €3.4 million ($3.7 million) outstanding under Vilebrequin’s overdraft facilities as of January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023, respectively and €8.1 million ($8.9 million) and €7.3 million ($7.8 million) outstanding under our foreign credit facility as of January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
+Added: We had an aggregate of €5.9 million ($6.2 million) and €8.0 million ($8.8 million) outstanding under our various unsecured loans as of January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024, respectively.
+Added: We also had no borrowings outstanding and €2.4 million ($2.7 million) outstanding under our overdraft facilities as of January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024, respectively and no borrowings outstanding and €8.1 million ($8.9 million) outstanding under our foreign credit facilities as of January 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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.
−Removed: Prior to this increase, we had 6,813,851 authorized shares under this program.
−Removed: Pursuant to this program, during the year ended January 31, 2024, we acquired 1,598,568 of our shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $26.1 million.
+Added: Pursuant to this program, during the year ended January 31, 2025, we acquired 2,209,832 of our shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $60.0 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.
−Removed: As of January 31, 2024, we had remaining 10,000,000 shares authorized for purchase under this program.
+Added: As of January 31, 2025, we had remaining 7,790,168 shares that are authorized for purchase under this program.
As of March 19, 2025, we had 43,883,207 shares of common stock outstanding.
Cash from Operating Activities
−Removed: We generated $587.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2024, primarily as a result of our net income of $176.2 million, decreases of $188.9 million in inventories and $112.6 million in accounts receivable and an increase of $35.0 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
−Removed: We also generated cash from operating activities as a result of non-cash charges primarily related to depreciation and amortization of $27.5 million, share-based compensation of $17.2 million and asset impairments of $6.8 million.
−Removed: We used $104.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2023, primarily due to our net loss of $133.1 million, increases of $163.7 million in inventories and $41.0 million in accounts receivable, as well as a decrease of $107.2 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
−Removed: In addition, we had a non-cash charge of $55.1 million in deferred income taxes and a non-cash $27.1 million gain on our 19% investment in the parent of Karl Lagerfeld and 49% investment in the North American operations of Karl Lagerfeld in connection with our acquisition of the remaining interests in the parent of the Karl Lagerfeld business.
−Removed: These items were offset, in part, by non-cash charges relating primarily to asset impairments of $349.7 million, share-based compensation of $32.5 million and depreciation and amortization of $27.8 million.
+Added: We generated $316.4 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, primarily as a result of our net income of $193.6 million and decreases of $42.3 million in inventories and $20.0 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets as well as an increase of $50.1 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
+Added: We also generated cash from operating activities as a result of non-cash charges primarily related to depreciation and amortization of $27.4 million and share-based compensation of $28.9 million.
+Added: These items were offset, in part, by an increase of $62.4 million in accounts receivable.
+Added: Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $271.2 million in fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year.
+Added: This decrease is primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable due to higher net sales in this year’s fourth quarter compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter and a smaller reduction in inventories compared to the prior year.
+Added: Fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 experienced elevated inventory levels due to supply chain issues compared to our normalized inventory level in fiscal 2025.
+Added: These decreases were offset, in part, by an increase in our net income and a reduction in prepaid expenses and other current assets.
+Added: Our prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased primarily from decreases in 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.
Cash from Investing Activities
−Removed: In fiscal 2024, we used $28.3 million of cash in investing activities.
−Removed: We used $24.7 million for capital expenditures primarily related to infrastructure and information technology expenditures and additional fixturing costs at department stores.
−Removed: In addition, we used $3.6 million for an investment in the equity of a private company.
−Removed: In fiscal 2023, we used $218.0 million of cash in investing activities primarily as a result of cash paid, net of cash acquired, of $168.6 million for the acquisition of KLH.
−Removed: We also used $25.0 million for a minority investment in an e-commerce
−Removed: retailer and had $21.5 million in capital expenditures primarily related to infrastructure and information technology expenditures and additional fixturing costs at department stores.
+Added: We used $148.2 million of cash in investing activities during fiscal 2025 primarily as a result of our $84.4 million investment in AWWG and $20.0 million investment in a private retail company.
+Added: We also used $41.5 million for capital expenditures primarily related to information technology expenditures and fixturing costs at department stores.
Cash from Financing Activities
−Removed: In fiscal 2024, we used $244.6 million of cash in financing activities primarily as a result of net repayments of borrowings of $80.1 million under our ABL Credit Agreement, as well as the $125.0 million for the repayment of all outstanding principal under the LVMH Note.
−Removed: In addition, we used $26.1 million of cash to repurchase 1,598,568 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program and $10.9 million for taxes paid in connection with net share settlements of stock grants that vested.
−Removed: In fiscal 2023, we generated $51.6 million of cash in financing activities primarily as a result of borrowings of $587.3 million under our ABL Credit Agreement, partially offset by repayments of $507.2 million under that Agreement.
−Removed: These borrowings were also offset, in part, by $26.9 million of cash used to repurchase 1,587,581 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program and $9.8 million for taxes paid in connection with net share settlements of stock grants that have vested.
+Added: In fiscal 2025, we used $485.5 million of cash in financing activities primarily as a result of $400 million of cash used to redeem the entire principal amount of the Notes.
+Added: In addition, we used $60.0 million of cash to repurchase 2,209,832 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program, had net borrowings of $13.6 million under our foreign facilities and $7.6 million for taxes paid in connection with net share settlements of stock grants that vested.
Financing Needs
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(2) Includes:
−Removed: (a) $400.0 million related to our Notes that will mature in fiscal 2026, (b) $8.8 million in our various unsecured loans which have maturity dates ranging from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2029 and requires us to make quarterly installment payments of €0.6 million, (c) $2.7 million in our various overdraft facilities and (d) $8.9 million in our foreign credit facilities.
−Removed: We had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of January 31, 2024.
+Added: $6.2 million in our various unsecured loans which have maturity dates ranging from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2031 and requires us to make quarterly installment payments of €0.8 million.
+Added: We had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility, our various overdraft facilities or our foreign credit facilities as of January 31, 2025.
(3) Includes outstanding trade letters of credit, which represent inventory purchase commitments, which typically mature in less than six months.
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