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Jan 31, 2023
G-III Apparel Q4 2023 Earnings Report
G-III Apparel Group's Q4 2023 results were announced, revealing increased net sales but a net loss due to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
Key Takeaways
G-III Apparel Group reported a 14.2% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter, reaching $854.4 million. However, the company experienced a net loss of $(261.1) million, or $(5.54) per share, primarily due to a $291.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.41, compared to $1.06 in the same period last year. The company announced the re-positioning and expansion of Donna Karan and a new long-term license for Nautica.
Net sales increased by 14.2% to $854.4 million compared to the prior year's quarter.
The company reported a net loss of $(261.1) million, or $(5.54) per share, compared to a net income of $48.4 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in the prior year's quarter.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.41, compared to $1.06 in the same period last year.
G-III announced the re-positioning and expansion of Donna Karan and a new long-term license for Nautica.
G-III Apparel
G-III Apparel
Forward Guidance
The Company today issued guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024. The Company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance anticipates the expected impact from current levels of inflationary pressure on consumers and on the Company’s operations, as well as incremental costs associated with managing higher levels of inventory.
Positive Outlook
- G-III will produce across a number of categories, starting with jeans, which also includes a full range of corresponding product, and then expanding in a phased approach into additional categories including sportswear, suit separates and dresses.
- The new five-year license agreement, effective beginning in January 2024, includes three extensions, for five years each.
- First deliveries are expected to hit the floor in January 2024.
- The product will be distributed in better department stores, digital channels and Nautica stores and website in North America and franchised stores globally.
- G-III believes that significant opportunity exists in the better women’s apparel space in categories where G-III has strong expertise.
Challenges Ahead
- The Company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance anticipates the expected impact from current levels of inflationary pressure on consumers
- The Company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance anticipates the expected impact on the Company’s operations
- The Company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance anticipates incremental costs associated with managing higher levels of inventory.
- For the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company expects net sales of approximately $560.0 million compared to $688.8 million in the same period last year.
- Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 is expected to be in the range $(10.0) million and $(5.0) million, or $(0.20) and $(0.10) per share.