Genesco reported second quarter results for the second quarter ended July 29, 2023.
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Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 of $523 million decreased 2% compared to $535 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023.
The sales decrease compared to last year was driven by decreased store sales in Journeys Group and decreased wholesale sales, partially offset by a 14% increase in e-commerce comparable sales, strong store performance at Schuh and Johnston & Murphy and a favorable foreign exchange impact.
The overall sales decrease of 2% for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 was driven by a decrease of 11% at Journeys and a 7% decrease at Genesco Brands, partially offset by an increase of 21% at Schuh and an increase of 4% at Johnston & Murphy. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were up 17% for the second quarter this year.
Second quarter gross margin this year was 47.7%, up 20 basis points compared with 47.5% last year. The increase as a percentage of sales compared to Fiscal 2023 is due primarily to increased markdowns at Journeys being offset by improved margins in all the remaining businesses.
Genesco’s GAAP operating loss for the second quarter was ($38.6) million, or (7.4)% of sales this year, compared with operating income of $9.1 million, or 1.7% of sales in the second quarter last year.
Adjusted for the Excluded Items in all periods, the operating loss for the second quarter was ($10.0) million this year compared to operating income of $10.0 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was (1.9)% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 and 1.9% in the second quarter last year.
GAAP loss from continuing operations was ($31.6) million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 compared to earnings from continuing operations of $7.7 million in the second quarter last year.
Adjusted for the Excluded Items in all periods, the second quarter loss from continuing operations was ($9.6) million, or ($0.85) per share, in Fiscal 2024, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $7.7 million, or $0.59 per share, in the second quarter last year. ■