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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2022

GENESCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee	1-3083		62-0211340
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
535 Marriott Drive	Nashville	Tennessee	37214
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

 

(615) 367-7000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	GCO	New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On September 1, 2022, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for the second fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On September 1, 2022, the Company also posted on its website, www.genesco.com, a slide presentation with summary results. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the press release furnished herewith contains non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted selling and administrative expense, operating income, pretax earnings, earnings from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations, as discussed in the text of the release and as detailed on the reconciliation schedule attached to the press release. For consistency and ease of comparison with the adjusted results for the prior period announced last year, the Company believes that disclosure of the non-GAAP measures will be useful to investors.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Genesco Inc. on September 1, 2022
99.2		Genesco Inc. Second Fiscal Quarter ended July 30, 2022 Summary Results
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		GENESCO INC.
Date: September 1, 2022		By:		/s/ Thomas A. George
		Name:		Thomas A. George
		Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

GENESCO INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2023 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

--Revenue and Operating Income Well Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels--

--EPS Surpasses Expectations--

 

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Summary

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2022 --- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.59 for the three months ended July 30, 2022, compared to $0.74 in the second quarter last year and $0.05 per diluted share three years ago, prior to the pandemic. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in all periods, the Company reported second quarter earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.59, compared to $1.05 last year and $0.15 per diluted share pre-pandemic.

 

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco board chair, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are pleased with our second quarter performance, which combined with our first quarter results, represent a strong start to Fiscal 2023 on top of last year’s stimulus-induced spending environment. Strength from our Schuh and Johnston & Murphy businesses and careful expense control helped offset softness late in the quarter versus expectations at Journeys to deliver earnings ahead of projections. While we’ve seen nicely improved trends through August and we saw a good start to the back-to-school season, sales didn’t achieve levels contemplated in our previous guidance. With these current trends and in light of the current impact inflation is having on consumer discretionary spending we believe it’s prudent to take a more conservative approach to our back half outlook. We remain confident that our footwear focused strategy has created a much more resilient and fundamentally stronger business that we believe is better positioned to successfully navigate more difficult market conditions and outperform in favorable economic backdrops.”

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1Excludes asset impairments and expenses related to the new headquarters building, net of tax effect in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 (“Excluded Items”). A reconciliation of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) with the adjusted earnings and earnings per share numbers is set forth on Schedule B to this press release. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

 

 

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Thomas A. George, Genesco chief financial officer, commented, “Our second quarter results were highlighted by solid revenue growth when compared to pre-pandemic levels as top line grew 10% versus the same period in Fiscal 2020 despite having 5% fewer stores. With gross margin in line with our expectations combined with the work we’ve done reshaping and reducing our cost structure, we more than doubled operating income, which along with $176 million in share repurchases over the past three years, allowed us to achieve adjusted EPS of $0.59 this quarter compared to $0.15 in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. While we are pleased with the long-term direction of the business, the current operating environment has led us to take a more cautious approach to our guidance. We now expect adjusted earnings per share for Fiscal 2023 to range between $6.25 to $7.00. We believe somewhere close to the middle of the range is where we will land.”

 

Second Quarter Review

 

Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 decreased 4% to $535 million from $555 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022 and increased 10% from $487 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020, prior to the pandemic. The sales decrease compared to last year was driven by decreased comparable sales, as the Company continued to anniversary the significant stimulus distributed a year ago, which especially benefitted Journeys Group, and by foreign exchange pressure on the Schuh business from the strengthening dollar, partially offset by increased sales in the wholesale channel. Excluding the impact of lower exchange rates, net sales decreased 1% for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2022. As a result of store closures during Fiscal 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company’s policy of removing any store closed for seven consecutive days from comparable sales, the Company has not included second quarter comparable sales for Fiscal 2022, except for comparable direct sales, as it believes that overall sales was a more meaningful metric for that period.

Comparable Sales
Comparable Same Store and Direct Sales:	Q2FY23	Q2FY22
Journeys Group	-8%	NA
Schuh Group	9%	NA
Johnston & Murphy Group	17%	NA
Total Genesco Comparable Sales	-2%	NA
Same Store Sales	-2%	NA
Comparable Direct Sales	-3%	-23%

 

Overall sales for the second quarter this year compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2022 were down 7% at Journeys, down 4% at Schuh and down 10% at Licensed Brands as we repositioned the distribution mix, partially offset by a 22% increase in sales at Johnston & Murphy. On a constant currency basis, Schuh sales were up 9% for the second quarter this year.

 

Second quarter gross margin this year was 47.5%, down 160 basis points compared with 49.1% last year and down 110 basis points compared with 48.6% in Fiscal 2020. The decrease as a percentage of sales as compared to Fiscal 2022 is due primarily to increased markdowns in the Journeys business as they returned to a more normalized promotional environment and higher freight and logistics costs in the Johnston & Murphy business. Additionally, the Company had the reversal of inventory reserves in the second quarter last year at Johnston & Murphy as the brand began to recover from the pandemic making for a difficult comparison this year.

 

 

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Selling and administrative expense for the second quarter this year increased 30 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year but decreased 180 basis points compared with Fiscal 2020. Adjusted selling and administrative expense for the second quarter this year increased 30 basis points as a percentage of sales compared with last year but decreased 200 basis points compared with Fiscal 2020. The increase as compared to Fiscal 2022 is due in large part to one-time benefits for rent credits and government relief in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022. Excluding these one-time benefits last year, decreased performance-based compensation expense more than offset the deleverage in selling salaries and marketing expenses.

 

Genesco’s GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $9.1 million, or 1.7% of sales this year, compared with $12.9 million, or 2.3% of sales in the second quarter last year, and $3.0 million, or 0.6% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in all periods, operating income for the second quarter was $10.0 million this year compared to $21.1 million last year and $4.7 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. Adjusted operating margin was 1.9% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, 3.8% in the second quarter last year and 1.0% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020.

 

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 11.3% in Fiscal 2023 compared to 11.1% in the second quarter last year and 70.7% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 19.5% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 compared to 25.1% in the second quarter of last year and 45.2% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. The lower adjusted tax rate for the second quarter this year as compared to second quarter last year reflects a reduction in the effective tax rate the Company expects for jurisdictions in which it is profitable combined with the impact of foreign activity for which it has historically been unable to recognize a tax benefit.

 

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $7.7 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, compared to $10.9 million in the second quarter last year and $0.8 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in all periods, second quarter earnings from continuing operations were $7.7 million, or $0.59 per share, in Fiscal 2023, compared to $15.3 million, or $1.05 per share, in the second quarter of last year and $2.5 million, or $0.15 per share, in the second quarter of Fiscal 2020.

 

Cash, Borrowings and Inventory

 

Cash and cash equivalents at July 30, 2022, were $44.9 million, compared with $304.0 million at July 31, 2021. Total debt at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 was $48.9 million compared with $20.0 million at the end of last year’s second quarter. The $288 million decrease in net cash position over the past 12 months was driven primarily by replenishment of inventory totaling $150 million and significant share repurchases totaling $135 million. Inventories increased 55% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 on a year-over-year basis, as outsized stimulus demand and supply chain limitations resulted in extremely low inventory last year. Inventories increased 14% this year when compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2020, prior to the pandemic, driven by late arriving Spring inventory, back-to-school product, core carryover product and vendor cost increases.

 

Capital Expenditures and Store Activity

 

For the second quarter, capital expenditures excluding the new corporate headquarters building were $9 million, related primarily to investments in retail stores and digital and omnichannel initiatives. Depreciation and amortization was $11 million. During the quarter, the Company opened four stores and closed six stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,412 stores compared with 1,439 stores at the end of the second quarter last year, or a decrease of 2%. Square footage was down 2% on a year-over-year basis.

 

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Share Repurchases

 

The Company repurchased 826,034 shares during the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 at a cost of $45.4 million or an average of $54.99 per share. The Company currently has $54.9 million remaining on its expanded share repurchase authorization announced in February 2022.

 

Fiscal 2023 Outlook

 

The Company revises its Fiscal 2023 full year guidance:

 

Please refer to the Q2FY23 conference call and Q2FY23 Summary Results presentation for details regarding guidance assumptions.

 

ESG Report

 

Genesco recently published its inaugural ESG Report on www.genesco.com outlining the Company’s most recent ESG work, policies and metrics. “We are proud of the progress we’ve made on ESG,” said Vaughn. “Our business continues to incorporate ESG as a factor in key operating decisions such as redesigning and reducing shoe box sizes and participating in energy reduction programs at the store level. We’re committed to do more and look forward to updating you on our future progress.”

 

Conference Call, Management Commentary and Investor Presentation

 

The Company has posted detailed financial commentary and a supplemental financial presentation of second quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on September 1, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's website,www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

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2A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to GAAP is included in Schedule B to this press release.

 

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, stores openings and closures, ESG progress and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward- looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from the effects of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, including COVID-19 case spikes in locations in which the Company operates, additional stores closures due to COVID-19, weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from stores closures and effects on the business as a result of civil disturbances; the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of COVID-19 or geopolitical events; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; the effects of the British decision to exit the European Union, impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the amount and timing of share repurchases; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; our ability to meet our sustainability, stewardship, emission and diversity, equity and inclusion related ESG projections, goals and commitments; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations and environmental matters involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking

 

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statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

 

About Genesco Inc.

 

Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer and branded company, sells footwear and accessories in more than 1,410 retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Little Burgundy, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.journeys.ca, www.littleburgundyshoes.com, www.schuh.co.uk, www.schuh.ie, www.schuh.eu, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.johnstonmurphy.ca, www.nashvilleshoewarehouse.com, and www.dockersshoes.com. In addition, Genesco sells footwear at wholesale under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the licensed Levi’s brand, the licensed Dockers brand, the licensed Bass brand, and other brands. Genesco is committed to progress in its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and the Company's environmental, social and governance stewardship. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

 

Genesco Financial Contact Genesco Media Contact

Thomas A. George Claire S. McCall

(615) 367-7465 (615) 367-8283

tgeorge@genesco.com cmccall@genesco.com

 

Darryl MacQuarrie

(615) 367-7672

dmacquarrie@genesco.com

 

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Quarter 2								Quarter 2
		July 30, 2022				% of Net Sales				July 31, 2021				% of Net Sales
Net sales		$	535,332				100.0	%		$	555,183				100.0	%
Cost of sales			281,018				52.5	%			282,661				50.9	%
Gross margin			254,314				47.5	%			272,522				49.1	%
Selling and administrative expenses			245,103				45.8	%			252,551				45.5	%
Asset impairments and other, net			129				0.0	%			7,070				1.3	%
Operating income			9,082				1.7	%			12,901				2.3	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			50				0.0	%			56				0.0	%
Interest expense, net			405				0.1	%			617				0.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			8,627				1.6	%			12,228				2.2	%
Income tax expense			976				0.2	%			1,354				0.2	%
Earnings from continuing operations			7,651				1.4	%			10,874				2.0	%
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(8	)			0.0	%			63				0.0	%
Net Earnings		$	7,643				1.4	%		$	10,937				2.0	%
Basic earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	0.60							$	0.76
Net earnings		$	0.60							$	0.76
Diluted earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	0.59							$	0.74
Net earnings		$	0.59							$	0.75
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			12,813								14,339
Diluted			13,009								14,611

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		July 30, 2022				% of Net Sales				July 31, 2021				% of Net Sales
Net sales		$	1,056,080				100.0	%		$	1,093,878				100.0	%
Cost of sales			550,322				52.1	%			563,694				51.5	%
Gross margin			505,758				47.9	%			530,184				48.5	%
Selling and administrative expenses			488,584				46.3	%			492,016				45.0	%
Asset impairments and other, net			(154	)			0.0	%			9,740				0.9	%
Operating income			17,328				1.6	%			28,428				2.6	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			148				0.0	%			17				0.0	%
Interest expense, net			702				0.1	%			1,346				0.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			16,478				1.6	%			27,065				2.5	%
Income tax expense			3,858				0.4	%			7,297				0.7	%
Earnings from continuing operations			12,620				1.2	%			19,768				1.8	%
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(30	)			0.0	%			47				0.0	%
Net Earnings		$	12,590				1.2	%		$	19,815				1.8	%
Basic earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	0.98							$	1.38
Net earnings		$	0.98							$	1.38
Diluted earnings per share:
Before discontinued operations		$	0.96							$	1.35
Net earnings		$	0.95							$	1.35
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			12,887								14,313
Diluted			13,189								14,657

 

 

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

		Quarter 2								Quarter 2
		July 30, 2022				% of Net Sales				July 31, 2021				% of Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group		$	321,332				60.0	%		$	346,275				62.4	%
Schuh Group			101,518				19.0	%			106,079				19.1	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			74,818				14.0	%			61,159				11.0	%
Licensed Brands			37,664				7.0	%			41,670				7.5	%
Net Sales		$	535,332				100.0	%		$	555,183				100.0	%
Operating income (loss):
Journeys Group		$	9,222				2.9	%		$	30,368				8.8	%
Schuh Group			2,094				2.1	%			3,623				3.4	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			3,212				4.3	%			3,951				6.5	%
Licensed Brands			685				1.8	%			991				2.4	%
Corporate and Other(1)			(6,131	)			-1.1	%			(26,032	)			-4.7	%
Operating income			9,082				1.7	%			12,901				2.3	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			50				0.0	%			56				0.0	%
Interest, net			405				0.1	%			617				0.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			8,627				1.6	%			12,228				2.2	%
Income tax expense			976				0.2	%			1,354				0.2	%
Earnings from continuing operations			7,651				1.4	%			10,874				2.0	%
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(8	)			0.0	%			63				0.0	%
Net Earnings		$	7,643				1.4	%		$	10,937				2.0	%

 

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

		Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		July 30, 2022				% of Net Sales				July 31, 2021				% of Net Sales
Sales:
Journeys Group		$	635,777				60.2	%		$	722,823				66.1	%
Schuh Group			189,677				18.0	%			174,790				16.0	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			145,834				13.8	%			109,921				10.0	%
Licensed Brands			84,792				8.0	%			86,344				7.9	%
Net Sales		$	1,056,080				100.0	%		$	1,093,878				100.0	%
Operating income (loss):
Journeys Group		$	24,152				3.8	%		$	63,492				8.8	%
Schuh Group			(652	)			-0.3	%			(224	)			-0.1	%
Johnston & Murphy Group			3,762				2.6	%			771				0.7	%
Licensed Brands			4,478				5.3	%			3,552				4.1	%
Corporate and Other(1)			(14,412	)			-1.4	%			(39,163	)			-3.6	%
Operating income			17,328				1.6	%			28,428				2.6	%
Other components of net periodic benefit cost			148				0.0	%			17				0.0	%
Interest, net			702				0.1	%			1,346				0.1	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			16,478				1.6	%			27,065				2.5	%
Income tax expense			3,858				0.4	%			7,297				0.7	%
Earnings from continuing operations			12,620				1.2	%			19,768				1.8	%
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(30	)			0.0	%			47				0.0	%
Net Earnings		$	12,590				1.2	%		$	19,815				1.8	%

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

		July 30, 2022				July 31, 2021
Assets
Cash		$	44,939			$	304,039
Accounts receivable			42,782				31,872
Inventories			507,236				326,477
Other current assets(1)			99,455				91,554
Total current assets			694,412				753,942
Property and equipment			220,742				202,711
Operating lease right of use assets			491,412				610,188
Goodwill and other intangibles			66,029				69,850
Other non-current assets			27,125				21,929
Total Assets		$	1,499,720			$	1,658,620
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable		$	226,779			$	186,593
Current portion operating lease liabilities			135,571				156,562
Other current liabilities			80,266				134,407
Total current liabilities			442,616				477,562
Long-term debt			48,872				20,022
Long-term operating lease liabilities			413,416				524,857
Other long-term liabilities			34,283				48,082
Equity			560,533				588,097
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	1,499,720			$	1,658,620

 

(1) Includes prepaid income taxes of $69.7 million and $60.8 million at July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

 

	Balance 01/30/21			Open			Close			Balance 01/29/22			Open			Close			Balance 07/30/22
Journeys Group		1,159			5			29			1,135			6			10			1,131
Schuh Group		123			0			0			123			1			2			122
Johnston & Murphy Group		178			1			12			167			1			9			159
Total Retail Stores		1,460			6			41			1,425			8			21			1,412

 

 

GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

 

	Balance 04/30/22			Open			Close			Balance 07/30/22
Journeys Group		1,130			3			2			1,131
Schuh Group		122		0			0				122
Johnston & Murphy Group		162			1			4			159
Total Retail Stores		1,414			4			6			1,412

 

 

GENESCO INC.

Comparable Sales(1)

 

	Quarter 2						Six Months Ended
	July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021			July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021
Journeys Group		-8	%	NA			NA			NA
Schuh Group		9	%	NA			NA			NA
Johnston & Murphy Group		17	%	NA			NA			NA
Total Comparable Sales		-2	%	NA			NA			NA
Same Store Sales		-2	%	NA			NA			NA
Comparable Direct Sales		-3	%		-23	%		-16	%		3	%

 

 

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Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations

Three Months Ended July 30, 2022, July 31, 2021 and August 3, 2019

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations and operating income adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

 

	Quarter 2									Quarter 2									Quarter 2
	July 30, 2022									July 31, 2021									August 3, 2019
In Thousands (except per share amounts)	Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts			Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts			Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported				$	7,651		$	0.59					$	10,874		$	0.74					$	793		$	0.05
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges	$	129			98			0.01		$	1,410			1,200			0.08		$	731			451			0.03
Gain on pension termination		—			(7	)		0.00			—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00
Fees related to shareholder activist		—			—			0.00			6,238			4,393			0.30			—			—			0.00
Expenses related to new HQ building		762			583			0.04			1,157			813			0.06			—			—			0.00
Insurance gain		—			—			0.00			(578	)		(408	)		(0.03	)		—			—			0.00
Loss on lease terminations		—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00			1,044			717			0.04
Gain on Hurricane Maria		—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00			—			2			0.00
Total asset impairments and other adjustments	$	891			674			0.05		$	8,227			5,998			0.41		$	1,775			1,170			0.07
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards					(663	)		(0.05	)					(1,747	)		(0.12	)					(54	)		0.00
Other tax items					4			0.00						196			0.02						547			0.03
Total income tax expense adjustments					(659	)		(0.05	)					(1,551	)		(0.10	)					493			0.03
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (1) and (2)				$	7,666		$	0.59					$	15,321		$	1.05					$	2,456		$	0.15

 

 

 

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Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income and Selling and Administrative Expenses

Three Months Ended July 30, 2022, July 31, 2021 and August 3, 2019

 

 

	Quarter 2 - July 30, 2022
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	9,222		$	—		$	9,222
Schuh Group		2,094			—			2,094
Johnston & Murphy Group		3,212			—			3,212
Licensed Brands		685			—			685
Corporate and Other		(6,131	)		891			(5,240	)
Total Operating Income	$	9,082		$	891		$	9,973
% of sales		1.7	%					1.9	%

 

 

	Quarter 2 - July 31, 2021
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	30,368		$	—		$	30,368
Schuh Group		3,623			—			3,623
Johnston & Murphy Group		3,951			—			3,951
Licensed Brands		991			—			991
Corporate and Other		(26,032	)		8,227			(17,805	)
Total Operating Income	$	12,901		$	8,227		$	21,128
% of sales		2.3	%					3.8	%

 

	Quarter 2 - August 3, 2019
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	11,329		$	—		$	11,329
Schuh Group		39			—			39
Johnston & Murphy Group		1,518			—			1,518
Licensed Brands		(251	)		—			(251	)
Corporate and Other		(9,673	)		1,775			(7,898	)
Total Operating Income	$	2,962		$	1,775		$	4,737
% of sales		0.6	%					1.0	%

 

	Quarter 2
In Thousands	July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021			August 3, 2019
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported	$	245,103		$	252,551		$	231,796
Expenses related to new HQ building		(762	)		(1,157	)		—
Total adjustments		(762	)		(1,157	)		—
Adjusted selling and administrative expenses		244,341			251,394			231,796
% of sales		45.6	%		45.3	%		47.6	%

 

 

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Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations

Six Months Ended July 30, 2022, July 31, 2021 and August 3, 2019

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations and operating income adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

	Six Months									Six Months									Six Months
	July 30, 2022									July 31, 2021									August 3, 2019
In Thousands (except per share amounts)	Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts			Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts			Pretax			Net of Tax			Per Share Amounts
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported				$	12,620		$	0.96					$	19,768		$	1.35					$	7,263		$	0.43
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairment charges	$	541			457			0.03		$	1,824			1,526			0.10		$	1,038			663			0.04
Gain on pension termination		(695	)		(518	)		(0.04	)		—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00
Fees related to shareholder activist		—			—			0.00			8,494			5,993			0.41			—			—			0.00
Expenses related to new HQ building		2,288			1,705			0.13			1,754			1,237			0.09			—			—			0.00
Insurance gain		—			—			0.00			(578	)		(408	)		(0.03	)		—			—			0.00
Loss on lease terminations		—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00			44			28			0.00
Gain on Hurricane Maria		—			—			0.00			—			—			0.00			(38	)		(24	)		0.00
Total asset impairments and other adjustments	$	2,134			1,644			0.12		$	11,494			8,348			0.57		$	1,044			667			0.04
Income tax expense adjustments:
Tax impact share based awards					(663	)		(0.05	)					(1,747	)		(0.12	)					(54	)		0.00
Other tax items					1			0.00						596			0.04						489			0.02
Total income tax expense adjustments					(662	)		(0.05	)					(1,151	)		(0.08	)					435			0.02
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (1) and (2)				$	13,602		$	1.03					$	26,965		$	1.84					$	8,365		$	0.49

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income and Selling and Administrative Expenses

Six Months Ended July 30, 2022, July 31, 2021 and August 3, 2019

 

	Six Months July 30, 2022
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	24,152		$	—		$	24,152
Schuh Group		(652	)		—			(652	)
Johnston & Murphy Group		3,762			—			3,762
Licensed Brands		4,478			—			4,478
Corporate and Other		(14,412	)		2,134			(12,278	)
Total Operating Income	$	17,328		$	2,134		$	19,462
% of sales		1.6	%					1.8	%

 

	Six Months July 31, 2021
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	63,492		$	—		$	63,492
Schuh Group		(224	)		—			(224	)
Johnston & Murphy Group		771			—			771
Licensed Brands		3,552			—			3,552
Corporate and Other		(39,163	)		11,494			(27,669	)
Total Operating Income	$	28,428		$	11,494		$	39,922
% of sales		2.6	%					3.6	%

 

	Six Months August 3, 2019
In Thousands	Operating Income (Loss)			Asset Impair & Other Adj			Adj Operating Income (Loss)
Journeys Group	$	30,305		$	—		$	30,305
Schuh Group		(5,389	)		—			(5,389	)
Johnston & Murphy Group		6,624			—			6,624
Licensed Brands		178			—			178
Corporate and Other		(19,672	)		1,044			(18,628	)
Total Operating Income	$	12,046		$	1,044		$	13,090
% of sales		1.2	%					1.3	%

 

	Six Months
In Thousands	July 30, 2022			July 31, 2021			August 3, 2019
Selling and administrative expenses, as reported	$	488,584		$	492,016		$	468,351
Expenses related to new HQ building		(2,288	)		(1,754	)		—
Total adjustments		(2,288	)		(1,754	)		—
Adjusted selling and administrative expenses		486,296			490,262			468,351
% of sales		46.0	%		44.8	%		47.7	%

 

 

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Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations

Fiscal Year Ending January 28, 2023

 

 

 

In millions (except per share amounts)	High Guidance Fiscal 2023						Low Guidance Fiscal 2023
	Net of Tax			Per Share			Net of Tax			Per Share
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations	$	87.2		$	6.76		$	77.2		$	5.98
Asset impairments and other adjustments:
Asset impairments and other matters	1.4			0.11				1.7		0.14
New building costs	1.7			0.13			1.7			0.13
Total asset impairments and other adjustments (1)		3.1			0.24			3.4			0.27
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)	$	90.3		$	7.00		$	80.6		$	6.25

 

 

 

This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2 FY23 Q2 GENESCO Summary Results September 1, 2022

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Safe Harbor Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding future sales, earnings, operating income, gross margins, expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, tax rates, stores openings and closures, ESG progress and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward- looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “optimistic” and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from the effects of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, including COVID-19 case spikes in locations in which the Company operates, additional stores closures due to COVID-19, weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company’s ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from stores closures and effects on the business as a result of civil disturbances; the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; our ability to pass on price increases to our customers; the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; the Company’s ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of COVID-19 or geopolitical events; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; the effects of the British decision to exit the European Union, impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the amount and timing of share repurchases; the Company’s ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; our ability to meet our sustainability, stewardship, emission and diversity, equity and inclusion related ESG projections, goals and commitments; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company’s business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company’s ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations and environmental matters involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via the Company’s website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

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We report consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, to supplement these consolidated financial results our presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures such as earnings and earnings per share and operating income. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for related GAAP measures. We believe that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations and operating income adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP supplemental information to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the Appendix. NON-GAAP Financial Measures

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Our Footwear Focused Vision & Strategy What We Aspire To Do Create and curate leading footwear brands that represent style, innovation and self-expression; be the destination for our consumers’ favorite fashion footwear How We Will Achieve Our Aspiration Build enduring relationships with our target customers, grounded in unparalleled consumer and market insights Excite and constantly exceed expectations by delivering distinctive experiences and products, using our deep direct-to-consumer expertise across digital and physical

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Strategic Initiatives/Pillars Our Footwear Focused Vision & Strategy Footwear focused strategy spans six strategic growth pillars aimed at acceleratingGenesco’s transformation and leveraging synergies to drive growth and sustainable profitability Values, organization, culture and ESG stewardship Accelerate digital to grow direct- to-consumer Maximize the relationship between physical and digital Build deeper consumer insights to strengthen customer relationships and brand equity Intensify product innovation and trend insight efforts Reshape the cost base to reinvest for future growth Pursue synergistic acquisitions to add to growth 1 2 3 4 5 6 Retail Platform Branded Platform The destination for young adult and teen fashion footwear and partner of choice for leading global brands Portfolio of leading owned and licensed brands Strong Strategic Positioning #1 omnichannel retailer of teen fashion footwear #1 omnichannel retailer of youth fashion footwear Deep brand heritage and reputation for quality product Deep brand heritage since 1853 for Levi’s

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Q2 FY23 FY23 compared to FY22 The year ago period poses difficult comparisons as expected due to government stimulus-fueled consumer spending, especially for our Journeys business, as well as a number of one-time expense benefits related to pandemic relief. Revenue decreased 4% and adjusted operating income was down 53% from $21.1 million to $10.0 million. Excluding the impact of lower exchange rates, net sales decreased 1% for Q2FY23 compared to Q2FY22. Digital sales were down 11%, now representing 18% of total retail sales versus 19% in FY22; while wholesale sales increased over the same time. Gross margins as expected were down 160 bps versus last year, primarily due to more normalized markdowns in the Journeys business as FY22 had very little promotional activity and higher freight and logistics costs and difficult inventory reserve comparisons in the Johnston & Murphy business. Adjusted SG&A expense was up 30 bps versus FY22 driven in part by significant Covid rent credits and government relief in the prior year. Excluding the impact of the prior year credits, SG&A expense would have leveraged with lower performance-based compensation more than offsetting deleverage in selling salaries and marketing expenses. Adjusted EPS was $0.59 compared to $1.05 last year. We returned capital to shareholders during the quarter, repurchasing $45 million of common stock, representing about 6% of shares outstanding. The $288 million decrease in net cash over 12 months was driven primarily by replenishment of inventory totaling $150 million and significant share repurchases totaling $135 million. Sequential retail sales improvement compared to FY22 throughout the quarter and into August.

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Q2 FY23 FY23 compared to FY20 Compared with pre-pandemic Q2 FY20, revenue grew 10% despite having 82 fewer stores, and adjusted operating income was up 111%, from $4.7 million to $10.0 million. Digital sales grew more than 75% versus FY20, now representing 18% of total retail sales versus 10% in FY20; while wholesale sales increased more than 100% over the same time. Gross margins were down 110 bps reflecting a channel mix shift to more digital and wholesale sales as well as increased freight and logistics costs only partially offset by lower markdowns. Adjusted SG&A expense was down 200 bps versus Q2 FY20 as decreased occupancy expense and performance-based compensation expense offset increased marketing expenses. Adjusted EPS was $0.59 compared to $0.15 in Q2 FY20. Over the last three years, we have repurchased $176 million of common stock at an average price of $51.18, or 22% of our outstanding shares.

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Q2 FY23 Key Earnings Highlights $535 MILLION IN SALES -4% vs Q2 FY2022 +10% vs. Q2 FY2020 +76% GROWTH IN E-COMMERCE SALES vs. Q2 FY2020 $0.59 GAAP EPS vs. $0.05 Q2 FY2020 $0.59 Non-GAAP EPS vs. $0.15 Q2 FY2020 Growth in GAAP OI +207% Non-GAAP OI +111% vs FY2020

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Q2 FY23 Key Earnings Highlights

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6mos FY23 Key Earnings Highlights

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Q2 FY23 E-Commerce Sales Highlights (1) Retail sales represent combined store sales and e-commerce sales % of Retail Sales (1) 19% 18% 10% 32%

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Q2 FY23 Total Sales

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Q2 FY23 Sales by Segment FY20 Net Sales $486.6 Million FY23 Net Sales $535.3 Million FY22 Net Sales $555.2 Million Journeys Group Schuh Johnston & Murphy Group Licensed Brands

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6mos FY23 Sales by Segment FY20 Net Sales $982.2 Million FY23 Net Sales $1.056 Billion FY22 Net Sales $1.094 Billion Journeys Group Schuh Johnston & Murphy Group Licensed Brands

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Q2 FY23 Adjusted Operating Income by Segment (1)

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6 mos FY23 Adjusted Operating Income by Segment (1)

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Q2 FY23 Inventory/Sales Change by Segment

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Q2 FY23 Retail Stores Summary

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Q2 FY23 Retail Square Footage For

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FY23 Outlook (1) Note: See earnings call transcript for important details regarding guidance assumptions. Additional Q3 Commentary: Expect sales slightly below FY22 Expect operating income close to FY20 Expect higher EPS vs FY20 driven by share repurchases (1) On a Non-GAAP basis (2) Excludes projected spend for the new corporate headquarters building.

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FY23 Projected Retail Store Count

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FY23 Projected Capital Spending Omni-channel, IT, DC & Other New Stores & Remodels Projected FY23 CapEx approx. $50-$55 Million(1) FY23 Projected Depreciation & Amortization = $43 Million (1) Excludes projected spend for the new corporate headquarters building. The projected capex for the new HQ in FY23 is approximately $10 million.

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Appendix

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Q2 FY23 Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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6 mos FY23 Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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Q2 FY23 Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

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6 mos FY23 Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expenses

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Exhibit 00.0 FY23 Q2 GENESCO Summary Results September 1, 2022