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NEW YORK -On Friday, Genesco Inc . (NYSE: NYSE:GCO), the footwear retailer, reported fourth quarter earnings and revenue that missed analyst expectations and provided weaker-than-expected guidance for the upcoming fiscal year.
The company’s shares fell sharply by -7.41% following the release in premarket trading.
The Nashville-based company, which operates the Journeys and Johnston & Murphy brands, said adjusted earnings per share for the quarter ended February 1 came in at $3.26, falling short of the $3.30 consensus estimate. Revenue of $746 million also missed Wall Street’s forecast of $780.43 million.
For the full fiscal year 2026, Genesco expects earnings per share between $1.30 and $1.70, well below analysts’ projection of $2.35.
Despite the earnings miss, Genesco highlighted some positive trends in the quarter. Comparable sales increased 10%, with e-commerce sales jumping 18% and representing 30% of total retail sales. The company’s Journeys brand was a bright spot, with comparable sales surging 14%.
"We delivered a strong finish to the year with fourth quarter sales and gross margins exceeding expectations and operating income up meaningfully from the prior year period," said Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer.
However, investors appeared more focused on the weak guidance, which suggests continued challenges ahead for the retailer. Genesco said it expects total sales in fiscal 2026 to be flat to up 1% compared to fiscal 2025.
The company ended the fourth quarter with 1,278 stores, down from 1,341 a year earlier, as it continues to optimize its store fleet. Inventory levels increased 12% year-over-year.
While Genesco’s e-commerce growth and Journeys performance were encouraging, the overall results and conservative outlook indicate the company still faces headwinds in the competitive footwear retail market.
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