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Oct 03, 2020

Fossil Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Fossil Group's financial performance was reported with net sales decreasing due to COVID-19 impacts, but e-commerce and China showed strength. Operating income improved driven by gross margin expansion and cost reductions.

Key Takeaways

Fossil Group reported a decrease in worldwide net sales by 19% to $435 million, but outperformed topline expectations due to growth in e-commerce and Mainland China. The company achieved an operating income of $18 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's operating loss of $9 million, driven by gross margin expansion and cost reduction efforts.

Worldwide net sales decreased by 19% to $435 million, or 20% in constant currency.

Owned e-commerce sales increased by 66% and third-party marketplace e-commerce sales increased by 44% in constant currency.

Gross margin expanded by 120 basis points to 52.8%.

Operating expenses were reduced by $75 million, or 26% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$436M
Previous year: $540M
-19.3%
EPS
$0.4
Previous year: -$0.15
-366.7%
Gross Margin
52.8%
Previous year: 51.6%
+2.3%
Gross Profit
$230M
Previous year: $279M
-17.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$324M
Previous year: $147M
+119.7%
Free Cash Flow
$82.8M
Previous year: -$116M
-171.6%
Total Assets
$1.52B
Previous year: $1.64B
-7.2%

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Fossil Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company anticipates that impacts from COVID-19 will continue to pressure sales in the fourth quarter of 2020, with ongoing strength in e-commerce channels offset by contraction in Fossil retail stores and the wholesale channel. Worldwide net sales are expected to decline in the range of 40% to 30%.

Positive Outlook

  • Ongoing strength in e-commerce channels

Challenges Ahead

  • Impacts from COVID-19 will continue to pressure sales
  • Contraction in Fossil retail stores
  • Contraction in the wholesale channel
  • Worldwide net sales are expected to decline in the range of 40% to 30%

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income