Steve Madden announced its Q4 and full year 2024 results, with revenue increasing 15% and Adjusted diluted EPS increasing 9% for the year. The company is cautious on the near-term outlook due to new tariffs but anticipates growth with the pending acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
Revenue for the wholesale business increased by 13.6% compared to Q4 2023.
Wholesale footwear revenue increased by 1.0%, while wholesale accessories/apparel revenue increased by 35.4%.
Direct-to-consumer revenue increased by 8.4% compared to Q4 2023, driven by increases in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce businesses.
The company ended the year with 291 Company-operated brick-and-mortar retail stores and five e-commerce websites, as well as 42 Company-operated concessions in international markets.
For 2025, the Company expects revenue will increase 17% to 19% compared to 2024. The Company expects diluted EPS will be in the range of $2.30 to $2.40. This outlook assumes the Kurt Geiger acquisition closes on May 1, 2025.