GIII delivered solid Q1 results, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 (vs. $0.12 last year) and net sales of $584M, driven by double-digit growth in key owned brands (DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan), offsetting the loss from exited Calvin Klein jeans and sportswear licenses.
The company is actively mitigating the estimated $135M unmitigated tariff impact for FY26 through sourcing diversification, vendor negotiations, selective price increases, disciplined inventory management, and cost-saving initiatives; China will represent less than 20% of production by year-end.
GIII reaffirmed FY26 net sales guidance of ~$3.14B but withdrew net income and adjusted EBITDA guidance due to tariff and macroeconomic uncertainty; Q2 FY26 net sales are expected to be ~$570M (vs. $645M prior year), with non-GAAP EPS guidance of $0.02–$0.12.
Donna Karan, DKNY, and Karl Lagerfeld brands all posted strong growth: Donna Karan sales grew nearly 50% YoY, DKNY saw double-digit growth with jeans sales more than doubling, and Karl Lagerfeld delivered double-digit growth with particular strength in North America and digital channels.
Inventory ended Q1 down 5% YoY at $456M; the company maintains a strong financial position with ~$740M liquidity and $239M net cash, and expects North American retail to break even this year, eliminating ~$14M in operating losses.