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Oct 01, 2022

Fossil Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in worldwide net sales and operating income due to macro headwinds, including COVID-19 restrictions in mainland China, elevated inventory levels among wholesale partners, and global inflation.

Key Takeaways

Fossil Group's third-quarter results were in line with expectations despite global macro headwinds. Worldwide net sales decreased by 11% on a reported basis, and operating income also declined compared to the previous year. The company is focusing on capturing efficiencies and driving growth through its digital roadmap and updated FOSSIL brand strategy.

Worldwide net sales totaled $436 million, an 11% decrease on a reported basis.

Direct to consumer net sales increased 5% in constant currency.

Operating income was $22 million, compared to $48 million a year ago.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $163 million as of October 1, 2022.

Total Revenue
$436M
Previous year: $492M
-11.3%
EPS
$0.12
Previous year: $0.68
-82.4%
Gross Margin
50.3%
Operating Margin
5.2%
Gross Profit
$220M
Previous year: $260M
-15.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$163M
Previous year: $182M
-10.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$53.3M
Total Assets
$1.31B

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Forward Guidance

The Company is updating its guidance for full year 2022 to reflect the estimated impact of prevailing foreign currency translation, and a more cautious outlook on global markets, including a slowdown in consumer spending in our categories, and the ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions in mainland China. For fiscal year 2022, the Company now expects worldwide net sales declines of approximately 7% to 10% versus prior guidance of net sales declines of 5% to 8%.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income