Rocky Brands reported a decrease in net sales for Q4 2023, but operating income was ahead of expectations. The company made significant progress in strengthening its balance sheet by reducing inventories and debt levels.
Net sales decreased by 9.3% to $126.0 million.
Wholesale segment sales decreased by 13.3%, while Retail segment sales increased by 1.5%.
Operating income increased to $14.7 million, or 11.7% of net sales.
The company reduced inventories by $66.2 million and debt levels by $83.8 million compared to the end of 2022.
The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.
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