G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII), a global leader in fashion with expertise in design, sourcing, and manufacturing, today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, ended July 31, 2023.

Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, we once again beat both our top and bottom line guidance and made progress on our strategic priorities. Our first half performance further validates G-III’s ability to successfully navigate what remains a dynamic environment. I am immensely proud of our team’s consistently strong execution.”

Mr. Goldfarb continued, “We are pleased to announce our newest license agreement with HanesBrands to produce an outerwear collection for the Champion brand. Champion is a well-recognized iconic American brand. Our collections will feature quality heritage pieces that complement and enhance Champion’s principles of self-expression. This license aligns with G-III's core competencies in outerwear and will fit seamlessly into our well-developed outerwear divisions.”

Mr. Goldfarb concluded, “G-III closed out a strong first half of our year, giving us confidence to once again raise our outlook. Our balance sheet provides us with financial flexibility to invest in our business and consider additional opportunities. Agility is at the heart of everything we do at G-III and I am confident that we will continue to evolve, regardless of external factors. We will continue to drive our business forward and expect to deliver strong results for our shareholders.”

Results of Operations

Net sales for the second quarter ended July 31, 2023 increased 9% to $659.8 million from $605.2 million in the prior year’s quarter. The Company reported net income for the second quarter of $16.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $36.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the prior year’s quarter.

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.40 for the second quarter of this year compared to $0.39 in the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share excludes (i) non-cash imputed interest expense of $1.1 million in this quarter related to the note issued to seller (the “Seller Note”) as part of the consideration for the acquisition of Donna Karan International compared to $1.7 million in the second quarter last year, (ii) expenses related to the Karl Lagerfeld transaction of $1.8 million in this year’s quarter that include incentive compensation and $5.7 million in last year’s second quarter that include incentive compensation, professional fees and amortization of inventory valuation adjustments and (iii) in the second quarter of last year, a $30.9 million gain in the fair value of the Company’s minority ownership in Karl Lagerfeld prior to the Company becoming the sole owner of the Karl Lagerfeld entities. The aggregate effect of these exclusions was equal to $0.05 per diluted share in the second quarter of this year and $(0.35) per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Outlook

The Company today raised its guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.

For fiscal 2024, the Company expects net sales of approximately $3.30 billion and net income between $145 million and $150 million, or between $3.05 and $3.15 per diluted share. This compares to net sales of $3.23 billion and a net loss of $(133.1) million, or $(2.79) per share, for fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2023 results included a $291.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge, net of tax.

The Company is anticipating non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2024 between $152 million and $157 million, or between $3.20 and $3.30 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $138.8 million, or $2.85 per diluted share, for fiscal 2023.

The Company is projecting full-year adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 between $284 million and $289 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $266.1 million in fiscal 2023.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company expects net sales of approximately $1.13 billion compared to $1.08 billion in the same period last year. The Company expects net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 between $94 million and $99 million or between $1.99 and $2.09 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $61.1 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter. The third quarter of fiscal 2023 results included significant one-time demurrage charges of $26.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, related to logistics challenges within our distribution centers.

The Company is anticipating non-GAAP net income for third quarter of fiscal 2024 between $96 million and $101 million, or between $2.03 and $2.13 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $65.6 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income, GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share to non-GAAP net income per diluted share and GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA are presented in tables accompanying the financial statements included in this release and provide useful information to evaluate the Company’s operational performance. A description of the amounts excluded on a non-GAAP basis are provided in conjunction with these tables. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in light of the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

G-III designs, sources and markets apparel and accessories under owned, licensed and private label brands. G-III’s substantial portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands is anchored by its global power brands: DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Eliza J, Jessica Howard, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Wilsons Leather and Sonia Rykiel. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Halston, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Vince Camuto, Levi's, Dockers and Champion brands. Through its team sports business, G-III has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also distributes directly to consumers through its DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores and its digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Andrew Marc, Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass brands.

Statements concerning G-III's business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated revenues, expenses or other financial items; product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto; and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Federal Securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and factors which include, but are not limited to, risks related to the impact from COVID-19, reliance on licensed product, risks relating to G-III’s ability to increase revenues from sales of its other products, new acquired businesses or new license agreements as licenses for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger product expire on a staggered basis, reliance on foreign manufacturers, risks of doing business abroad, supply chain disruptions, the current economic and credit environment risks related to our indebtedness, the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, customer concentration, seasonality, risks of operating a retail business, risks related to G-III’s ability to reduce the losses incurred in its retail operations, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management, possible disruption from acquisitions, the impact on G-III’s business of the imposition of tariffs by the United States government and business and general economic conditions, including inflation and higher interest rates, as well as other risks detailed in G-III's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. G-III assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.