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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark one)

 

☒

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For fiscal year ended January 31, 2023

OR

 

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-16497

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

13-2595932

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

650 From Road, Ste. 375

Paramus, New Jersey

 

07652-3556

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (201) 267-8000

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange on which Registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

MOV

 

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

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Accelerated filer

 

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

 

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Emerging growth company

 

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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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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of July 31, 2022, was approximately $548 million (based on the closing sale price of the registrant’s Common Stock on that date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange). For purposes of this computation, each share of Class A Common Stock is assumed to have the same market value as one share of Common Stock into which it is convertible and only shares of stock held by directors, executive officers and holders of greater than 10% of the registrant’s total voting power were excluded.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock as of March 20, 2023, were 15,612,570 and 6,524,805, respectively.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive proxy statement relating to registrant’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.

 

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this annual report on Form 10-K, including, without limitation, statements under Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report, as well as statements in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in the Company’s press releases and oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the Company, which are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company, its future performance, the industry in which the Company operates and management’s assumptions. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “targets”, “goals”, “projects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “should” and variations of such words and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to the Company’s future business prospects, projected operating or financial results, revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, inventory levels, plans for future operations, expectations regarding capital expenditures, operating efficiency initiatives and other items, cost savings initiatives, and operating expenses, effective tax rates, margins, interest costs, and income as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to several important factors herein identified, among others, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, the following: general economic and business conditions which may impact disposable income of consumers in the United States and the other significant markets (including Europe) where the Company’s products are sold; uncertainty regarding such economic and business conditions, including inflation, elevated interest rates; increased commodity prices and tightness in the labor market; trends in consumer debt levels and bad debt write-offs; general uncertainty related to possible terrorist attacks, natural disasters and pandemics, including the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and other diseases on travel and traffic in the Company’s retail stores and the stores of its wholesale customers; supply disruptions, delivery delays and increased shipping costs; the impact of international hostilities, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on global markets, economies and consumer spending, on energy and shipping costs and on the Company's supply chain and suppliers; defaults on or downgrades of sovereign debt and the impact of any of those events on consumer spending; changes in consumer preferences and popularity of particular designs, new product development and introduction; decrease in mall traffic and increase in e-commerce; the ability of the Company to successfully implement its business strategies, competitive products and pricing, including price increases to offset increased costs; the impact of “smart” watches and other wearable tech products on the traditional watch market; seasonality; availability of alternative sources of supply in the case of the loss of any significant supplier or any supplier’s inability to fulfill the Company’s orders; the loss of or curtailed sales to significant customers; the Company’s dependence on key employees and officers; the ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses without disruption to other business activities; the possible impairment of acquired intangible assets; risks associated with the Company's minority investments in early-stage growth companies and venture capital funds that invest in such companies; the continuation of the Company’s major warehouse and distribution centers; the continuation of licensing arrangements with third parties; losses possible from pending or future litigation and administrative proceedings; the ability to secure and protect trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights; the ability to lease new stores on suitable terms in desired markets and to complete construction on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to successfully manage its expenses on a continuing basis; information systems failure or breaches of network security; complex and quickly-evolving regulations regarding privacy and data protection; the continued availability to the Company of financing and credit on favorable terms; business disruptions; and general risks associated with doing business outside the United States including, without limitation, import duties, tariffs (including retaliatory tariffs), quotas, political and economic stability, changes to existing laws or regulations, and impacts of currency exchange rate fluctuations and the success of hedging strategies related thereto.

These risks and uncertainties, along with the risk factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained in this report or incorporated by reference herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this report.

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Item 1. Business

GENERAL

In this Form 10-K, all references to the “Company,” “Movado Group,” "we," "us" or "our" include Movado Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol MOV.

Movado Group designs, sources, markets and distributes quality watches globally. Its portfolio of watch brands is currently comprised of owned brands MOVADO®, CONCORD®, EBEL®, OLIVIA BURTON® and MVMT® as well as licensed brands COACH®, TOMMY HILFIGER®, HUGO BOSS®, LACOSTE® and CALVIN KLEIN®. The Company is a leader in the design, development, marketing and distribution of watch brands sold in almost every major category comprising the watch industry. The Company also designs, sources, markets and distributes jewelry and other accessories under most of its brands.

The Company was incorporated in New York in 1967 under the name North American Watch Corporation to acquire Piaget Watch Corporation and Corum Watch Corporation, which had been, respectively, the exclusive importers and distributors of Piaget and Corum watches in the United States since the 1950’s. Since then, strategic acquisitions of watch brands and their subsequent growth, along with license agreements, have played an important role in the expansion of the Company’s brand portfolio. Over time, the Company has developed its brand-building reputation and distinctive image across an expanding number of brands and geographic markets.

In 1970, the Company acquired the Concord brand and the Swiss company that had been manufacturing Concord watches since 1908. In 1983, the Company acquired the U.S. distributor of Movado watches and substantially all of the assets related to the Movado brand from the Swiss manufacturer of Movado watches. The Company changed its name to Movado Group, Inc. in 1996. The Company sold its Piaget and Corum distribution businesses in 1999 and 2000, respectively, to focus on its own portfolio of brands. In March 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of Ebel, one of the world’s premier luxury watch brands which was established in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1911. In July 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Olivia Burton, which was one of the United Kingdom’s fastest-growing fashion watch and jewelry brands since its founding in 2011. In October 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of MVMT, which was founded in 2013, offering watches and accessories designed for the millennial consumer largely through a direct-to-consumer business model.

The Company is highly selective in its licensing strategy and chooses to enter into long-term agreements with only powerful brands which we deem to have strong positions in their respective businesses.

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The following table sets forth the brands licensed by the Company and the year in which the Company launched each licensed brand for watches.

 

Brand

 

Licensor

 

Calendar Year Launched

 

 

 

COACH

 

Tapestry, Inc.

 

1999

 

 

 

TOMMY HILFIGER

 

Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC

 

2001

 

 

 

HUGO BOSS

 

Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co

 

2006

 

 

 

LACOSTE

 

Lacoste S.A., Sporloisirs S.A. and Lacoste Alligator

S.A.

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

CALVIN KLEIN

 

Calvin Klein, Inc.

 

2022

From 2013 through December 2022, the Company's licensed brands portfolio included the Scuderia Ferrari brand pursuant to a license agreement with Ferrari S.p.A.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The largest markets for watches are North America, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. The Company divides the watch market into five principal categories as set forth in the following table.

 

Market Category

 

Suggested Retail Price Range

 

Primary Category of Movado Group,
Inc. Brands

Exclusive

 

$10,000 and over

 

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Luxury

 

$1,300 to $9,900

 

Concord and Ebel

Accessible Luxury

 

$500 to $3,995

 

Movado

Moderate and Fashion

 

$75 to $595

 

Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste,
Olivia Burton, MVMT, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein

Mass Market

 

Less than $75

 

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Exclusive Watches

Exclusive watches are usually made of precious metals, including 18 karat gold or platinum, and are often set with precious gems. These watches are primarily mechanical or quartz-analog watches. Mechanical watches keep time with intricate mechanical movements consisting of an arrangement of wheels, jewels and winding and regulating mechanisms. Quartz-analog watches have quartz movements in which time is precisely calibrated to the regular frequency of the vibration of quartz crystal. Exclusive watches are manufactured almost entirely in Switzerland. Well-known brand names of exclusive watches include Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin. The Company does not compete in the exclusive watch category.

Luxury Watches

Luxury watches are either quartz-analog or mechanical watches. These watches typically are made with either stainless steel, ceramic, 14 or 18 karat gold, or a combination of gold and stainless steel, and are occasionally set with precious gems. Luxury watches are primarily manufactured in Switzerland. In addition to a majority of the Company’s Ebel and Concord watches, well-known brand names of luxury watches include Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Cartier, Omega and TAG Heuer.

Accessible Luxury Watches

The majority of accessible luxury watches are quartz-analog watches, occasionally including connected technology for transmitting data wirelessly between the watch and a smartphone or other device. These watches typically are made with stainless steel, ceramic, gold plating or a combination of gold plating and stainless steel. Accessible luxury watches are manufactured primarily in Switzerland, although some are manufactured in Asia. In addition to a majority of the Company’s Movado watches, well-known brand names of accessible luxury watches include Gucci, Rado, Michele and Raymond Weil.

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Moderate and Fashion Watches

Most moderate and fashion watches are quartz-analog watches, some of which may also included connected technology for transmitting data wirelessly between the watch and a smartphone or other device. These watches typically are made with stainless steel, brass, plastic, gold plating, or a combination of gold plating and stainless steel. Moderate and fashion watches are manufactured primarily in Asia and Switzerland. In addition to the Company’s Calvin Klein, Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT and Tommy Hilfiger brands, well-known brand names of watches in the moderate and fashion category include Anne Klein, Bulova, Citizen, Fossil, Guess, Seiko, Michael Kors, Daniel Wellington and Swatch. Market leaders for smartwatches include Apple, Samsung and Garmin.

Mass Market Watches

Mass market watches typically consist of digital watches and analog watches made from stainless steel, brass and/or plastic and are manufactured in Asia. Well-known brands include Casio, Pulsar, Seiko and Timex. The Company does not compete in the mass market watch category.

 

Jewelry and Other Fashion Accessories

 

In addition to its core watch business, the Company also designs, sources, markets and distributes jewelry and, to a lesser extent, other fashion accessories such as sunglasses. The Company’s jewelry offerings consist mostly of fashion jewelry, although some fine jewelry pieces are also included in certain collections. We generally market our fashion accessories through the same distribution channels as our watches and use similar marketing approaches. Sales of jewelry accounted for 6.7% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2023.

BRANDS

The Company designs, develops, sources, markets and distributes products under the following brands:

Owned Brands

Concord

Concord was founded through the harmonious collaboration of five Swiss visionaries in 1908. In 1979, Concord spearheaded the Swiss quartz revolution with one of the most important watches of the twentieth century: the Concord Delirium. This was the first watch ever produced to be less than one millimeter thick – a world record to this day. To mark its 110th anniversary, Concord introduced a new logo depicting a knot. The knot signifies the brand’s foundation through harmonious unity and its laudable technical achievements and distinctive designs. The current Mariner SL watch captures this spirit and helps carry on Concord’s strong legacy.

Ebel

Ebel’s success has been built upon the fusion of technical excellence and a passion for aesthetically daring and timeless, distinctive design. A passion for innovation and excellence in watch design has always been at the heart of the Ebel brand. Ebel was founded in 1911 by husband and wife Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Since its inception, Ebel has remained true to its core values, manufacturing fine Swiss watches that marry beauty and function. In 2017 Ebel successfully relaunched its most iconic collection, the Ebel Sports Classic, which is renowned for its iconic bracelet design with signature wave-shaped links that helped to establish the sport-chic category in the late 70’s. Ebel continues to create timepieces that embody luxury and contemporary elegance.

Movado

The Movado brand is renowned for its iconic Museum® dial and modern design aesthetic. Since its founding in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1881, Movado has earned more than 100 patents and 200 international awards for artistry and innovation in watch design and technology, and Movado timepieces have won world renown for their unique beauty and timeless design. The Movado jewelry collection reflects the same timeless modern design aesthetic as its watches.

Movado is a hallmark of some of the most famous timepieces ever created, most notably, the Movado Museum® Watch. Designed in 1947 by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt, the watch dial defined by a solitary dot at 12 o’clock, symbolizing the sun at high noon, has been acclaimed for purity of design unrivaled in the history of time-keeping. When Horwitt’s dial was selected for the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1960, it became the first watch dial ever awarded this distinction. This legendary dial is regarded as an icon of Modernism. A trademarked and award-winning design, the celebrated single dot dial now distinguishes a wide range of Movado timepieces.

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Along with its long, rich heritage of design innovation, the Movado brand experience is also defined by a close, enduring association with the arts. Expressions of Movado’s commitment to the fine and cultural arts encompass commissioned watch designs by famed artists, affiliations with talented brand ambassadors, sponsorship of major arts institutions and support of emerging artists.

MVMT

 

The MVMT brand was founded in a Southern California apartment in 2013 by two entrepreneurs. Originally empowered by crowdfunding and built digitally with a community of social media followers, their philosophy was to create a brand offering quality, sleek watches that are accessible to young consumers. MVMT’s designs and messaging embody the spirit of adventuring, creating, and daring to disrupt the norm. The brand’s design catalogue has since expanded into more than 20 unique watch collections, sunglasses, blue light eyewear and jewelry.

Olivia Burton

Olivia Burton is a brand founded by two friends who started out as fashion buyers who recognized a gap in the market for unique and feminine women’s watch styles. Inspired by vintage, fashion trends and nature, the Olivia Burton design team blends contemporary and vintage styles to conceive new collections periodically. As well as innovative timepieces, including vegan, eco-friendly and unisex collections, Olivia Burton has a large and growing collection of jewelry styles that exhibit the same attention to detail seen in its watches.

Licensed Brands

Below is a description of the Company’s licensed brands.

Coach Watches

Coach watches reflect the Coach brand image and classic American style. The Coach brand stands for authenticity, innovation, and relevance, as well as effortless New York style. It is an integral part of the American luxury landscape. With an expanding presence globally, the Coach brand exemplifies modern luxury. As an extension of the brand, Coach watches offer a fresh and compelling assortment of timepieces for women and men, with a wide variety of metal bracelets and genuine Coach leather straps.

Tommy Hilfiger Watches and Jewelry

Reflecting the fresh, fun all-American style for which Tommy Hilfiger is known, Tommy Hilfiger watches are water resistant and feature quartz, digital or analog-digital movements, with stainless steel, aluminum, gold plated or two-tone cases and bracelets. Straps feature genuine leather, vegan leather, fabric, silicone or recycled plastics. The watch line includes fashion and sport models and the Company also produces and markets jewelry under the brand as well.

Hugo Boss Watches and Jewelry

Hugo Boss is one of the market leaders in the global apparel market. Hugo Boss focuses on developing and marketing premium fashion and accessories for men and women under the Hugo and the Boss brands. Licensed products such as watches, jewelry and other accessories complement the apparel collections. Boss watches and jewelry reflect the sophisticated character and craftsmanship for which all Boss products are known. Hugo watches accessorize the open-minded, fashion-forward consumer.

Lacoste Watches and Jewelry

The Lacoste watch and jewelry collections embrace the Lacoste lifestyle proposition which encompasses French elegance and sporting spirit, as well as innovation for style and freedom of movement. Mirroring key attributes of the Lacoste brand, the collection features stylish timepieces and jewelry with a contemporary and urban flair inspired by sport, free movement and French elegance.

Calvin Klein Watches and Jewelry

The Calvin Klein collection of watches and jewelry was created with the modern customer in mind. Featuring timeless, minimalist designs that highlight Calvin Klein's globally-recognized aesthetic, the collection of men's and women's accessories reflects the sensuality and boldness that has come to define the brand for over 50 years.

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DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Company’s offerings undergo two phases before they are produced for sale to customers: design and product development. The design phase includes the creation of artistic and conceptual renderings while product development involves the construction of prototypes. The Company’s licensed brand watches, Olivia Burton watches, MVMT watches and certain Movado brand watch styles are designed by in-house design teams in cooperation with outside sources, including (in the case of the licensed brands) licensors’ design teams. Watch product development for these brands takes place in the Company’s Asia operations. For the Company’s Ebel and Concord watch brands and various Movado brand watch styles, the watch design phase is performed by a combination of in-house and freelance designers in Europe and the United States while product development is carried out in the Company’s Swiss operations. The Company’s jewelry and other accessories are designed by in-house design teams in cooperation with outside sources and are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia and, to a lesser extent, the United States.

MARKETING

The Company’s marketing strategy is to communicate a consistent, brand-specific message to the consumer. As the consumer footprint continues to evolve, the Company is increasingly focused on its digital marketing and online reach, including expanding and improving its social media channels and its messaging through individuals with significant social media followings (i.e., “influencers”), as well as elevating its customers’ digital experience globally through innovative technologies and consumer-facing initiatives. Recognizing that advertising is an integral component to the successful marketing of its product offerings, the Company devotes significant resources to advertising and maintains its own in-house advertising department which focuses primarily on the implementation and management of global marketing and advertising strategies for each of the Company’s brands, ensuring consistency of presentation. The Company develops advertising campaigns individually for each of the Company’s brands, utilizing outside agencies as deemed appropriate. These campaigns are directed primarily to the end consumer rather than to trade customers. The Company’s advertising takes into account the image and price range of each brand. Company advertising is placed in magazines and other print media, on radio and television, online, including websites and social media platforms, in catalogs, on outdoor signs and through other promotional materials. Marketing expenses totaled 16.8%, 16.3%, and 16.9% of net sales in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company conducts its business primarily in two operating segments: Watch and Accessory Brands and Company Stores. For operating segment data and geographic segment data for the years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding Segment and Geographic Information.

The Company’s Watch and Accessory Brands segment includes the designing, manufacturing and distribution of watches and, to a lesser extent, jewelry and other accessories, of quality owned and licensed brands, in addition to revenue generated from after-sales service activities and shipping. The Company Stores segment includes the Company’s retail outlet business.

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The Company divides its business into two major geographic locations: United States operations, and International, which includes the results of all non-U.S. Company operations. The vast majority of the Company’s tangible International assets are owned by the Company’s Swiss and Hong Kong subsidiaries. For a discussion of the risks associated with the Company’s operations conducted outside the United States, see “A significant portion of the Company’s business is conducted outside of the United States. Many factors affecting business activities outside the United States could adversely impact this business” under Item 1A. Risk Factors, below.

Watch and Accessory Brands

Watch and Accessory Brands Business in the United States

The Company sells all of its brands in the U.S. Watch and Accessory Brands market primarily to department stores, such as Macy’s and Nordstrom; major jewelry store chains, such as Signet Jewelers, Ltd. and Helzberg Diamonds Corp.; independent jewelers; and third-party e-commerce retailers, such as Amazon; as well as directly to consumers through the Company’s owned e-commerce websites, such as www.movado.com and www.mvmt.com. Sales to trade customers in the United States are made directly by the Company’s U.S. sales force and, to a lesser extent, independent sales representatives. Sales representatives are responsible for a defined geographic territory, generally specialize in a particular brand and sell to and service independent jewelers within their territory. The sales force also consists of account executives and account representatives who, respectively, sell to and service chain and department store accounts.

Watch and Accessory Brands Business in International Markets

Internationally, the Company’s brands are sold to department stores, jewelry chains, independent jewelers and third-party e-commerce retailers, as well as directly to consumers through the Company’s owned e-commerce websites, such as www.oliviaburton.com. The Company employs its own international sales force operating at the Company’s sales and distribution offices in Australia, Canada, Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the Company sells all of its brands through a network of independent distributors operating in numerous countries around the world. A majority of the Company’s arrangements with its international distributors are long-term, generally require certain minimum purchases and minimum advertising expenditures and impose restrictions on the distributor’s sale of competitive products.

Company Stores

The Company’s subsidiary, Movado Retail Group, Inc., operates 51 retail outlet locations in outlet centers across the United States and four retail outlet locations in outlet centers in Canada, as well as an online outlet store at www.movadocompanystore.com. These stores serve as effective channels to sell current and discontinued models and factory seconds of all of the Company’s watches.

SEASONALITY

The Company’s sales are traditionally greater during the Christmas and holiday season. Consequently, the Company’s net sales historically have been higher during the second half of its fiscal year. The amount of net sales and operating profit generated during the second half of each fiscal year depends upon the general level of retail sales during the Christmas and holiday season, as well as economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control. Major selling seasons in certain international markets center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The second half of each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 accounted for 54.0%, 57.9% and 68.8% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. The first half of fiscal year 2021 was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKLOG

At March 20, 2023, the Company had unfilled orders of $40.7 million compared to $60.9 million at March 21, 2022 and $46.0 million at March 22, 2021. Unfilled orders include both confirmed orders and orders that the Company believes will be confirmed based on the historical experience with the customers. It is customary for many of the Company’s customers not to confirm their future orders with formal purchase orders until shortly before their desired delivery dates.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE, WARRANTY AND REPAIR

The Company assists in the retail sales process of its wholesale customers by monitoring their sales and inventories by product category and style. The Company also assists in the conception, development and implementation of customers’ marketing vehicles. The Company places considerable emphasis on cooperative advertising programs with its wholesale customers. The Company’s assistance in the retail sales process has resulted in close relationships with its principal customers, often allowing for influence on the mix and quantity. The Company believes that customers’ familiarity with its sales approach has facilitated, and should continue to facilitate, the introduction of new products through its distribution network.

The Company permits the return of damaged or defective products. In addition, although the Company generally has no obligation to do so, it accepts other returns from customers in certain instances.

The Company has service facilities around the world, including four Company-owned service facilities and a number of independent service centers which are authorized to perform warranty repairs. A list of authorized service centers can be accessed online at www.mgiservice.com. In order to maintain consistency and quality at its service facilities and authorized independent service centers, the Company conducts training sessions and distributes technical information and updates to repair personnel. All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. Products that are returned under warranty to the Company are generally serviced by the Company’s employees at its service facilities.

The Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches.

The Company makes available a web-based system at www.mgiservice.com providing immediate access for the Company’s retail partners to information they may want or need about after sales service issues. The website allows the Company’s retailers to track their repair status online 24 hours a day. The system also permits customers to authorize repairs, track repair status through the entire repair life cycle, view repair information and obtain service order history.

SOURCING, PRODUCTION AND QUALITY

The Company does not manufacture any of the products it sells. The Company employs a flexible manufacturing model that relies on independent manufacturers to meet shifts in marketplace demand and changes in consumer preferences. All product sources must achieve and maintain the Company’s high-quality standards and specifications. With strong supply chain organizations predominantly in Switzerland, Mainland China and Hong Kong, the Company maintains control over the quality of its products, wherever they are manufactured. Compliance is monitored with strictly enforced quality control standards, including on-site quality inspections.

The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, Ebel and Concord watches are purchased from three suppliers, with all mechanical movements coming from a single supplier. The Company obtains other watch components for all of its brands, including, cases, hands, dials, bracelets, straps and non-Swiss movements from a number of other suppliers. The Company generally does not have long-term supply commitments with any of its component parts suppliers.

Movado (with the exception of certain Movado collections), Ebel and Concord watches, as well as certain Calvin Klein watch styles, are manufactured in Switzerland by independent third-party assemblers using Swiss movements and other parts sourced by the Company’s Swiss operations. All of the Company’s products are manufactured using components obtained from third party suppliers. Certain Movado collections of watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia using Swiss movements. Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Tommy Hilfiger and most Calvin Klein watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia.

TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS

The Company owns the trademarks CONCORD®, EBEL®, MOVADO®, MVMT® and OLIVIA BURTON®, as well as trademarks for the Movado Museum® dial design, and related trademarks for watches and jewelry in the United States and in numerous other countries.

The Company licenses the trademark COACH® and related trademarks on an exclusive worldwide basis for use in connection with the manufacture, distribution, advertising and sale of watches pursuant to an amended license agreement with Tapestry, Inc. which is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025.

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Under an amended and restated license agreement with Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC entered into on March 20, 2020 and effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Tommy Hilfiger License Agreement”), the Company has the exclusive license to use the trademark TOMMY HILFIGER® and related trademarks in connection with the manufacture, marketing, advertising, sale and distribution of watches and jewelry worldwide (excluding sales to certain accounts in Japan). The Tommy Hilfiger License Agreement expires December 31, 2024 and may be extended by the Company for an additional five years ending on December 31, 2029, subject to the satisfaction of minimum sales requirements and approval of a new business plan in the licensor’s reasonable discretion.

On March 17, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated license agreement with Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. that extended the term and made certain other changes to the license agreement originally entered into by the parties on December 15, 2004, as previously amended, under which the Company received a worldwide exclusive license to use the trademark HUGO BOSS® and any other trademarks containing the names “HUGO” or “BOSS”, in connection with the production, promotion and sale of watches. The current license agreement expands the arrangement to include BOSS-branded jewelry and continues the relationship through December 31, 2026, subject to certain rights of the Company to extend for an additional five years upon satisfaction of specified conditions.

On August 30, 2022, the Company entered into an amended and restated license agreement with Lacoste S.A., Sporloisirs S.A. and Lacoste Alligator S.A. (the “Lacoste License Agreement”), extending the term and making certain other changes to the license agreement originally entered into by the parties in 2006 as previously extended in 2014, under which the Company received a worldwide exclusive license to use the LACOSTE® name and the distinctive “crocodile” logo to design, produce, market and distribute watches. The amended Lacoste License Agreement, which has an effective date of January 1, 2022, continues through December 31, 2031 and authorizes the Company to produce and sell jewelry in addition to watches.

Effective August 19, 2020, the Company and Calvin Klein, Inc. (“CKI”) entered into a trademark license agreement under which CKI granted the Company a worldwide license to use the trademarks CALVIN KLEIN and CK/CALVIN KLEIN in connection with the development, manufacture, distribution, advertising, promotion and sale of watches and jewelry commencing January 1, 2022. The license is exclusive, subject to limited exceptions. The term of the Agreement continues until December 31, 2026 and may be renewed by the Company for an additional five years, subject to certain conditions, including the achievement of specified minimum sales.

The Company also owns a number of design patents and other design rights in the United States and internationally for various watch designs, as well as designs of watch dials, cases, bracelets and jewelry.

The Company actively seeks to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights by working with industry associations, anti-counterfeiting organizations, private investigators and law enforcement authorities, including customs authorities in the United States and internationally, and, when necessary, suing infringers of its trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights. Consequently, the Company is involved from time to time in litigation or other proceedings to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of these rights. The Company has registered the trademarks CONCORD®, EBEL®, MOVADO®, MVMT®, OLIVIA BURTON® and certain other related trademarks with customs authorities in the United States and certain other countries in order to assist such authorities in their efforts to prevent the importation of counterfeit goods or goods bearing confusingly similar trademarks. Customs regulations generally do not, however, protect against the unauthorized importation of genuine products.

COMPETITION

The markets for each of the Company’s watch and jewelry brands are highly competitive. With the exception of Swatch Group, Ltd., a large Swiss-based competitor, no single company directly competes with the Company across all of its brands. Multiple companies, however, compete with Movado Group with respect to one or more of its brands. Certain of these companies have, and other companies that may enter the Company’s markets in the future may have, greater financial, distribution, marketing and advertising resources than the Company. The Company’s future success will depend, to a significant degree, upon its continued ability to compete effectively with regard to, among other things, the style, quality, price, advertising, marketing, distribution and availability of supply of the Company’s watches and other products.

HUMAN CAPITAL

 

The Company believes that trust, respect, passion, and teamwork are critical to achieving its goals and therefore promotes a culture built around these values.

 

Demographics

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s global workforce as of January 31, 2023:

 

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Full-Time Employees

 

Part-Time Employees

 

Temporary Employees

 

Total

 

Global

 

992

 

 

379

 

 

86

 

 

1,457

 

Americas

 

602

 

 

355

 

 

74

 

 

1,031

 

Asia-Pacific

 

143

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

147

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa

 

247

 

 

24

 

 

8

 

 

279

 

 

Attraction and Retention of Employees

 

The Company strives to attract and retain a highly talented and engaged workforce and believes that its supportive culture, dedication to employee safety and well-being, competitive compensation and benefits programs, employee development and training offerings, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and philanthropic and community engagement help in this endeavor. Approximately 31% of the Company’s non-retail employees have been with the Company for more than 10 years, and approximately 48% have been with the Company for at least five years.

 

Employee Safety and Well-Being

 

The Company offers programs and benefits to support its employees’ physical, financial, and emotional well-being, including medical coverage, domestic partner benefits, dental and vision coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid time off, employee assistance programs, voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance, and supplemental life insurance, among others. Programs vary by location and are designed to meet or exceed local laws and to be competitive in the marketplace.

 

Compensation and Financial Benefits

 

The Company strives to offer competitive compensation packages. The Company uses a combination of fixed and variable pay including base salary, bonus, commissions, and merit increases that vary across the business. The Company also offers defined contribution savings plans to eligible employees.

 

In addition, as part of its long-term incentive plan for executives and key employees, the Company provides stock-based compensation to foster its pay-for-performance culture and to attract, retain, and motivate participants.

 

Other financial benefits available to eligible employees include financial wellness planning and pre-retirement workshops, discounts on insurance and other products and services, and friends and family sales. Non-management employees may also receive bonuses for referring prospective new employees.

 

Benefits vary by location and are designed to meet or exceed local legal requirements and to be competitive in the marketplace.

 

Employee Education, Training and Development

 

The Company encourages employees to be responsible for managing their own career goals and provides support and resources to aid employee progression. These resources vary by location and generally include annual development reviews, ongoing courses and resources, corporate development programs, and departmental development programs. The Company also partners with local colleges to promote deeper learning on specific topics. Tuition reimbursement is available to full-time employees in the United States.

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

The Company seeks to provide a work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect and receive equal treatment regardless of age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The Company recognizes that embracing an inclusive workforce leads to greater innovation, increased productivity, and higher job satisfaction. Accordingly, the Company strives to welcome and foster ideas and to create workplaces that bring together people with diverse backgrounds.

 

Diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of the Company's corporate social responsibility strategy. The Company aims to expand the diversity of its workforce, especially among senior leadership. To help achieve this objective, the Company signed the parity pledge, demonstrating its intention to interview at least one woman and one underrepresented minority for each open position, Vice President and above. The Company also strives to further emphasize diversity considerations in its product design process and is focused on increasing the diversity of the Company's marketing chain. The Company continues to present programs that educate its employees on diversity, inclusion and belonging, to participate in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and the Open to All campaign and to support external organizations' efforts in these areas.

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As of January 31, 2023, the Company had an eight-member Board of Directors, including two female Board members and multiple Board members from underrepresented minorities.

 

As of January 31, 2023, women represented approximately 64% of the Company's global employees, and underrepresented minorities (defined as those who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander and/or two or more races) represented approximately 55% of the Company's U.S. employees.

 

Community Engagement

 

The Company is committed to engaging with and giving back to its communities and facilitates opportunities for its employees to donate time and make monetary contributions to charitable organizations. The Company is the corporate sponsor of The Movado Group Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports philanthropic campaigns in the United States with particular emphasis on sustaining the arts. Programs and support vary by year, need and available resources.

REGULATION

We are subject to laws and regulations regarding customs (including tariffs and retaliatory tariffs), tax, employment, privacy, truth-in-advertising, consumer product safety, waste management, zoning and occupancy and other laws and regulations that regulate and/or govern the importation, packaging, promotion, sale and disposal of consumer products and our corporate, retail and distribution operations. Changes in such laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition, although the Company is not aware of any such pending changes that would have a material adverse effect on the Company's capital expenditures, including capital expenditures for environmental control facilities, earnings or competitive position. For a discussion of certain risks related to compliance with laws and regulations, see “A significant portion of the Company’s business is conducted outside of the United States. Many factors affecting business activities outside the United States could adversely impact this business”, “The Company’s e-commerce business is subject to numerous risks that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations”, “Changes to laws or regulations impacting the industries in which the Company operates could require it to alter its business practices which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations”, “Changes to tax laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations” and “The Company is subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy and data protection that could result in legal claims, changes to business practices and increased costs that could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations”, under Item 1A. Risk Factors, below.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available free of charge on the Company’s website, located at www.movadogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after the same are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Company at www.sec.gov.

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting and financial officers, which is posted on the Company’s website. The Company will post any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by SEC regulations on the Company’s website. In addition, the committee charters for the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Company’s corporate governance guidelines have been posted on the Company’s website.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following risk factors should be read carefully in connection with evaluating Movado Group’s business. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Additional risks which the Company does not presently consider material, or of which it is not currently aware, may also have an adverse impact on the business. Please also see “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 1.

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Risks Related to Macroeconomic Conditions and our International Operations

Adverse economic conditions in key markets, and the resulting declines in consumer confidence and spending, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

The Company’s results are dependent on a number of factors impacting consumer confidence and spending in the U.S. and other key markets, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions; wages and employment levels; volatility in the stock market; home values and housing costs; inflation; consumer debt levels; availability and cost of consumer credit; economic uncertainty; solvency concerns of major financial institutions; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; commodity prices; fuel and energy costs and/or shortages; tax issues; and general political conditions, both domestic and abroad.

Adverse economic conditions, including declines in employment levels, disposable income, consumer confidence and economic growth could result in decreased consumer spending that would adversely affect sales of consumer goods, particularly those, such as the Company’s products, that are viewed as discretionary items. In addition, events such as war, terrorism, natural disasters or outbreaks of disease may further suppress consumer spending on discretionary items. For example, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent retaliatory measures taken by the U.S., NATO and other countries have negatively impacted our revenue derived from sales to this region. If any of these events should occur or intensify, the Company’s future sales could decline and the Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This could also result in the potential for impairment surrounding our long-lived assets.

We depend on a variety of U.S. and multi-national financial institutions to provide us with banking services. The default or failure of one or more of the financial institutions that we rely on may adversely affect our business and financial condition.

The Company maintains the majority of its cash and cash equivalents in accounts with major U.S. and multi-national financial institutions, and our deposits at certain of these institutions exceed insured limits. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions. In the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents, there can be no assurance that we would be able to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all. Any inability to access or delay in accessing these funds could adversely affect our business and financial condition. Moreover, any default or failure of any U.S. or multi-national financial institutions may cause an impact on wholesale and retail customers' actual or perceived wealth and could reduce actual or perceived disposable income, which may cause a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

A significant portion of the Company’s business is conducted outside of the United States. Many factors affecting business activities outside the United States could adversely impact this business.

Over 80% of the Company's product unit volume originates from Asia, with the vast majority coming from China. Substantially all of the remaining products originate from Europe.

The Company also generates approximately 55.6% of its revenue from international sources.

Factors that could affect this business activity vary by region and market and generally include, without limitation:

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instability or changes in social, political, public health and/or economic conditions that could disrupt the trade activity in the countries where the Company’s manufacturers, suppliers and customers are located;
•
supply chain disruptions related to global, regional or local circumstance that fall outside of the Company's control;
•
the imposition of additional duties, taxes and other charges on imports and exports;
•
changes in foreign laws and regulations;
•
inflation and increases in commodity prices (including energy);
•
the adoption or expansion of trade sanctions;
•
recessions in foreign economies; and
•
a significant change in currency valuation in specific countries or markets.

 

For example, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the subsequent retaliatory measures taken by the U.S., NATO and other countries have negatively impacted our revenue to the extent the conflict and the sanctions impacted economic conditions and our ability to sell products to customers in the affected region. In response to the invasion, the Company decided in March 2022 to suspend all sales to Russia and Belarus. In addition, the conflict has had broader implications on economies outside the region, such as the global inflationary

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impact of boycotts of Russian oil and gas by other countries and the blockade of Ukrainian grain exports. Although our historical sales to the region have been immaterial, it is not possible to predict the broader consequences of this conflict, although the continuation or escalation of the conflict, along with any expansion to surrounding areas, could have a significant effect on our results of operations.

The Company’s business is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk.

A significant portion of the Company’s inventory purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risks through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, the Company has the ability under a hedging program to utilize forward exchange contracts and purchased foreign currency options to mitigate foreign currency risk. If the Company does not utilize hedge instruments or if such instruments are unsuccessful at minimizing the risk or are deemed ineffective, any fluctuation of the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollar or Japanese Yen exchange rates could impact the future results of operations. Changes in currency exchange rates may also affect relative prices at which the Company and its foreign competitors sell products in the same market. Additionally, a portion of the Company’s net sales are recorded in its foreign subsidiaries in a currency other than the local currency of that subsidiary. This predominantly occurs in the Company’s Hong Kong and Swiss subsidiaries when they sell to Euro and British Pound based customers. The Company utilizes forward exchange contracts to mitigate this exposure. To the extent not hedged, any fluctuation in the Euro and British Pound exchange rates in relation to the Hong Kong dollar and Swiss Franc would have an effect on these sales that are recorded in Euros and British Pounds. The currency effect on these sales has an equal effect on their recorded gross profit since the costs of these sales are recorded in the entities’ respective local currency. As a result of these and other foreign currency sales, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have outstanding foreign currency receivables. Furthermore, since the Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, revenues, income and expenses, as well as assets and liabilities of foreign currency denominated subsidiaries must be translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect during or at the end of each reporting period. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could adversely affect the Company’s reported revenues, earnings, financial position and the comparability of results of operations from period to period.

U.S. Special Tariffs or other restrictions placed on imports from China, and any retaliatory trade measures taken by China, may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Starting in July 2018, the Trump Administration announced a series of lists covering thousands of categories of Chinese origin products subject to potential U.S. special tariffs in addition to the regular tariffs that have historically applied to such products. Certain of the Company’s packaging products became subject to a U.S. special 10% tariff in September 2018, which was increased to 25% effective May 10, 2019. In addition, smart watches became subject to a U.S. special 15% tariff on September 1, 2019. In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) originally took the position that the U.S. special 15% tariff applies broadly to China-sourced cases and bands on traditional watches wherever assembled. CBP later revised its position to exclude China-sourced cases from the special tariff so long as the associated watch movement was not sourced in China. Under CBP's current position, most of the bands used in the production of the Company’s traditional watches imported into the U.S. became subject to the U.S. special 15% tariff effective September 1, 2019, although the tariff rate was decreased to 7.5% effective February 14, 2020.

 

If the U.S. special tariffs were to increase, the Company may seek to raise prices for watches sold in the United States, which is the Company’s single largest market, which could result in the loss of customers and harm its operating performance. Alternatively, the Company may seek to shift production outside of China, resulting in significant costs and disruption to the Company’s operations and materially and adversely affecting its sales, costs and results of operations. In addition, the Company’s business may be impacted by retaliatory trade measures taken by China or other countries in response to existing or future tariffs, causing the Company to raise prices or make changes to its operations, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results of operations.

The Company's inability to successfully recover from a natural disaster or other development impacting business continuity or sales opportunities could result in loss of human capital, revenue, reputational harm or legal liability, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results or operations.

 

The Company has a complex global supply chain and distribution network. If the Company were to experience a local or regional natural disaster or other development impacting business continuity, such as an earthquake, tsunami, terrorist attack, disease outbreak or other natural or man-made disaster, its continued success will depend, in part, on the safety and availability of its personnel and office facilities and on the proper functioning of its computer, telecommunication and other systems. Climate change exacerbates these risks by increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters. If the Company cannot efficiently respond to disruptions in our operations, for example, by finding alternative suppliers or distributors or quickly repairing damaged systems, it may be late in fulfilling customer

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orders, thereby resulting in reputational damage, lost sales, or cancellation charges, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, natural disasters may disrupt purchasing behaviors, negatively impacting revenue generation.

Infectious disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.

 

The Company’s business could be adversely affected by infectious disease outbreaks, such as the novel strain of coronavirus commonly referred to as COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures materially affected the Company’s and its customers’ and suppliers’ businesses, particularly during fiscal 2021. Although the impact of the pandemic has largely receded in recent quarters, the reinstitution or tightening of containment and mitigation measures, whether in response to the emergence of new variants or strains of the virus, waning immunity, or otherwise, could exacerbate the adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to our Business

The Company’s wholesale business could be negatively affected by the consumer shift toward online shopping, as well as by further changes of ownership, contraction and consolidation in the retail industry.

Consumers’ growing preference for purchasing products online may continue to reduce foot traffic at traditional retail stores and increase price competition for the Company’s products, which could discourage traditional retailers from investing in sales support for those products. This could reduce consumer demand for the Company’s products and thereby materially adversely affect the Company’s wholesale business. Stay-at-home orders and social distancing practices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend toward online purchases.

In addition, a large portion of the Company’s U.S. wholesale business is based on sales to major jewelry store chains and department stores. The retail industry has experienced changes in ownership, contraction and consolidations. Future reorganizations, changes of ownership and consolidations could further reduce the number of retail doors in which the Company’s products are sold and increase the concentration of sales among fewer national or large regional retailers, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s wholesale business.

The Company faces intense competition in the worldwide watch industry not only from competitors selling traditional watches but also from those selling smart watches and other wearables.

The watch industry is highly competitive and the Company competes globally with numerous manufacturers, importers, distributors and Internet-based retailers, some of which are larger than the Company and have greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources. The Company’s products compete on the basis of price, features, brand image, design, perceived desirability and reliability. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s products will compete effectively in the future and, unless the Company remains competitive, its future results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. The Company also faces increasing competition from companies introducing and selling smart wearable devices including smart watches. Many of these companies have significantly greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources than does the Company. The sale of these new smart products could materially adversely impact the traditional watch market and the Company’s results of operations and financial condition unless the Company elects to compete in this new product area and is able to do so effectively.

The design, sourcing, marketing, distribution and after-sales servicing of smart watches involve additional challenges to those applicable to traditional watches.

To the extent the Company elects to launch or maintain smart watch offerings, important differences in the way smart watches are designed, sourced, marketed, distributed, and serviced as compared to traditional watches may make it more difficult to compete successfully in the smart watch market, particularly for competitors such as the Company that must rely on the expertise of third parties who are active in this market. For example, smart watches’ significant reliance on technology increases the risk of allegations of infringement on the intellectual property rights of others. Smart watch product development entails greater fixed costs than those for traditional watches, which means that higher unit sales of smart watches are generally needed in order to achieve reasonable gross margins. In addition, consumers may expect that smart watches, particularly the more expensive models, will for many years continue to function and be compatible with the smartphone operating systems with which they were intended to interface, including future updates to such operating systems. Since the Company has no control over such operating system updates, it cannot assure such continued compatibility. If the Company fails to meet consumers’ expectations regarding the long-term functioning of any smart watches that it sells, the Company may suffer reputational damage that could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Maintaining favorable brand recognition is essential to the Company’s success, and failure to do so could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

Favorable brand recognition is an important factor to the future success of the Company. The Company sells its products under a variety of owned and licensed brands. Factors affecting brand recognition are often outside the Company’s control, and the Company’s efforts to create or enhance favorable brand recognition, such as making significant investments in marketing and advertising campaigns (including increased exposure through social media, influencer messaging and other digital advertising channels), product design and anticipation of fashion trends, may not have their desired effects. Additionally, the Company relies on its licensors to maintain favorable brand recognition of their respective brands, and the Company has little or no control over the brand management efforts of its licensors. Finally, although the Company’s independent distributors are subject to contractual requirements to protect the Company’s brands, it may be difficult to monitor or enforce such requirements, particularly in foreign jurisdictions.

Any decline in perceived favorable recognition of the Company’s owned or licensed brands and any negative response to social media, influencer or other digital media campaigns could materially and adversely affect future results of operations and profitability. If the Company is unable to respond to changes in consumer demands and fashion trends in a timely manner, sales and profitability could be adversely affected.

Fashion trends and consumer demands and tastes often shift quickly. The Company attempts to monitor these trends in order to adapt its product offerings to suit customer demand. There is a risk that the Company will not properly perceive changes in trends or tastes, which may result in the failure to adapt the Company’s products accordingly. In addition, new model designs are regularly introduced into the market for all brands to keep ahead of evolving fashion trends as well as to initiate new trends. The public may not favor these new models or the models may not be ready for sale until after the trend has passed. If the Company fails to respond to and keep up to date with fashion trends and consumer demands and tastes, its brand image, sales, profitability and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Regulatory restrictions and a changing marketing environment could materially and adversely affect the Company's ability to penetrate key market segments, resulting in the loss of market share and revenue.

 

The Company utilizes various marketing service providers and technologies, including third-party cookies, pixels, and other automated means (“Third-Party Cookies”), to provide a data-driven, personalized consumer experience. In April 2021, Apple released changes to its operating system asking users if they want to opt-out of apps tracking them across the Internet. In January 2020, Google announced plans to phase out Third-Party Cookies on Chrome, the most-used desktop browser, in 2022 and has since announced that these plans have been delayed until at least 2024 as Google continues to work with regulators to identify new technologies to replace Third-Party Cookies. Other web browsers have begun implementing certain cookie-blocking measures. This shift to a “cookieless future” is changing how the Company markets to and engages with consumers. If the Company’s adjustments are delayed or are not as effective as current advertising and marketing strategies, the Company’s conversion rate may be adversely affected, brand recognition may decline, market share may be negatively impacted, and sales, profitability and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, a small number of large digital advertising companies control a majority of the digital advertising market in many countries, and continued consolidation in the industry could further increase those companies' market share. Digital advertising has become more expensive in recent years and further industry consolidation or the tightening of regulatory restrictions could accelerate this trend. Increased advertising costs could materially and adversely affect the Company's profitability and results of operations.

 

Failure to meet environmental, social and governance expectations or standards could adversely affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Many governments, regulators, investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders are increasingly focused on the environmental, social and governance performance of companies, including climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, human and civil rights, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and supply chain initiatives. This has resulted in expanding and increasingly complex expectations related to reporting, diligence and disclosure on environmental, social and governance matters. Responding to these expectations involves significant risks and uncertainties. As a responsible corporate citizen, the Company actively manages environmental, social and governance issues and makes statements about its environmental, social and governance policies and initiatives through its annual Corporate Responsibility Report and various other communications. The Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve its announced environmental, social and governance goals. The Company's failure or perceived failure to achieve such goals or to meet the environmental, social and governance expectations of other stakeholders could harm the Company's reputation, adversely impact its ability to attract and retain customers and talent, and expose it to legal and regulatory proceedings and increased scrutiny, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

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If the Company loses any of its license agreements, there may be significant loss of revenues and a negative effect on business.

The Company currently has the right to produce, market and distribute watches and, in certain cases, jewelry, under the brand names of Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Calvin Klein pursuant to license agreements with the respective owners of those trademarks. There are certain minimum royalty payments as well as other requirements associated with the Company’s license agreements. Failure to meet any of these requirements could result in the loss of the license. Additionally, after the term of any license agreement has concluded, the licensor may decide not to renew with the Company. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Company's licensed brands represented 53.1% of the Company’s net sales. While the Company is not substantially dependent on any one licensed brand, the loss of a single licensed brand could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the Company’s revenues and profitability under its various license agreements may change from period to period due to various factors, including the maturity of the Company's relationship with the respective licensor, changes in consumer preferences, brand repositioning activities and other factors, some of which are outside of the Company's control.

Changes in the sales or channel mix of the Company’s products could impact gross profit margins.

The individual brands that are sold by the Company are sold at a wide range of price points and yield a variety of gross profit margins. In addition, sales of excess and/or discontinued inventory into liquidation channels generate a lower gross profit margin than non-liquidation sales. Thus, the mix of sales by brand as well as by distribution channel can have an impact on the gross profit margins of the Company. If the Company’s sales mix shifts unfavorably toward brands with lower gross profit margins than the Company’s historical consolidated gross profit margin or if a greater proportion of liquidation sales are made, it could have an adverse effect on the results of operations.

The Company’s business is seasonal, so events and circumstances that adversely affect holiday consumer spending will have a disproportionately adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

The Company’s sales are seasonal by nature. The Company’s U.S. sales are traditionally greater during the Christmas and holiday season. Internationally, major selling seasons center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The amount of net sales and operating income generated during these seasons depends upon the general level of retail sales at such times, as well as economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control. The second half of each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 accounted for 54.0%, 57.9% and 68.8% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. The first half of fiscal year 2021 was significantly negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If events or circumstances were to occur that negatively impact consumer spending during such holiday seasons, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sales, profitability and results of operations.

Sales in the Company’s retail outlet locations are dependent upon customer foot traffic and average order size.

The success of the Company’s retail outlet locations is, to a certain extent, dependent upon the amount of customer foot traffic generated by the outlet centers in which those stores are located.

Factors that can affect customer foot traffic include:

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changes in consumer discretionary spending;
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the location of the outlet center;
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the location of the Company’s store within the outlet center;
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the other tenants in the outlet center;
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the occupancy rate of the outlet center;
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the success of the outlet center and tenant advertising to attract customers;
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changes in competition in areas surrounding the outlet center;
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increased competition from shopping over the internet and other alternatives such as mail-order; and
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desirability of the Company’s brands and products.

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Additionally, since most of the Company’s retail outlets are located near vacation destinations, factors that affect travel could decrease outlet center traffic. Such factors include the price and supply of fuel, travel concerns and restrictions (including those due to disease outbreaks such as COVID 19), international instability, terrorism and inclement weather. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic led to travel restrictions and a reduction in voluntary travel, as well as temporary closures of all of the Company's retail outlets for portions of fiscal 2021. Future closures of the Company’s retail stores or reductions in foot traffic could have a material adverse effect on retail sales and the profitability of the Company Stores segment.

The success of the Company’s retail outlet locations is also dependent, to a certain extent, upon the average order size at our outlet stores. Factors that can affect average order size include product mix, promotional activities, and number of units sold per transaction. If adverse changes in product mix or pricing were to reduce the average sales price of our products, or if the average number of units per transaction were to decrease, whether due to a reduction in sales to volume buyers who resell our products or otherwise, there could be a material adverse effect on our Company Stores segment.

If the Company is unable to maintain existing space or to lease new space for its retail outlets in prime outlet center locations or is unable to complete construction on a timely basis, the Company’s ability to achieve favorable results in its retail business could be adversely affected.

The Company’s outlet stores are strategically located in top outlet centers in the United States and Canada, most of which are located near vacation destinations. Due to significant industry consolidation in recent years, the remaining outlet center operators use their significant market power to increase rents in prime locations when existing leases are renewed or new leases are executed.

If the Company cannot maintain and secure locations in prime outlet centers for its outlet stores on acceptable lease terms, it could jeopardize the operations of the stores and business plans for the future. Additionally, if the Company cannot complete construction in new stores within the planned timeframes, cost overruns and lost revenue could adversely affect the profitability of the Company Stores segment.

The Company’s e-commerce business is subject to numerous risks that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

Although sales through the Company’s e-commerce channels have constituted a minority of its net sales historically, such sales are growing quickly, and the Company expects to continue to grow its e-commerce business in the future. Though direct-to-consumer sales generally have higher profit margins and provide the Company with useful insight into the impact of its marketing campaigns, further development of the Company’s e-commerce business also subjects the Company to a number of risks. The Company’s online sales may negatively impact the Company’s relationships with wholesale customers and distributors and their willingness to invest in the Company’s brands if they perceive that the Company is competing with them. In addition, the Company's sales via major online marketplaces have grown significantly in recent years, and these sales could be adversely impacted by changes in the marketplace operators' strategies regarding the sale of the Company's products or product categories. There also is a risk that the Company’s e-commerce business may divert sales from the Company’s own brick and mortar stores. The Company’s failure to successfully respond to these risks might adversely affect sales in the Company’s e-commerce business as well as damage its reputation and brands.

In addition, online commerce is subject to increasing regulation by states, the U.S. federal government, and various foreign jurisdictions. Compliance with these laws may increase the Company’s costs of doing business, and the Company’s failure to comply with these laws may subject the Company to potential fines, claims for damages and other remedies, any of which would have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

If the technology-based systems that give the Company’s customers the ability to shop online do not function effectively, the Company’s operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Many customers shop with the Company through its online platforms, often through mobile devices. The Company is increasingly using social media and proprietary mobile applications to interact with the Company’s customers and as a means to enhance their shopping experience. Any failure on the Company’s part to provide attractive, effective, reliable, user-friendly e-commerce platforms that offer a wide assortment of merchandise with rapid delivery options and that continually meet the changing expectations of online shoppers could place the Company at a competitive disadvantage, result in the loss of e-commerce and other sales, harm the Company’s reputation with customers, and have a material adverse impact on the growth of the Company’s e-commerce business globally and its results of operations.

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Furthermore, the Company’s e-commerce operations subject the Company to risks related to the computer systems that operate the Company’s websites and related support systems, such as system failures, viruses, computer hackers and similar disruptions. If the Company is unable to continually add software and hardware, effectively upgrade its systems and network infrastructure and take other steps to improve the efficiency of its systems, system interruptions or delays could occur that adversely affect the Company’s operating results and harm the Company’s brands. The Company depends on its technology vendors to manage “up time” of the front-end e-commerce stores, manage the intake of orders, and export orders for fulfillment. Any failure on the part of the Company’s third-party e-commerce vendors or in the Company’s ability to transition third-party services effectively could result in lost sales and harm the Company’s brands.

Environmental factors, including climate change, and related regulatory action and consumer response, could substantially and negatively affect the Company's financial results.

 

The intensifying effects of climate change present physical, liability, and transition risks with both macro and micro implications for companies and financial markets. Public sentiment is shifting, as more consumers expect the products they buy to be more sustainable. Extreme weather events may cause shipping delays, result in property damage, and affect supply chains. As countries seek to address risks associated with climate change, laws and regulations may be adopted or strengthened. The Company’s failure to identify climate and other environmental risks, to mitigate these risks, or to meet consumer expectations regarding sustainability may adversely affect the Company’s ability to attract and retain top talent, negatively impact the Company’s and its brands’ reputation and consumer loyalty, disrupt the Company’s supply chain, and result in lost sales. In addition, implementing changes to mitigate these risks may result in substantial short and long-term additional operational expenses, which may materially affect the Company’s profitability.

If the Company misjudges the demand for its products, high inventory levels could adversely affect future operating results and profitability.

Consumer demand for the Company’s products can affect inventory levels. If consumer demand is lower than expected, inventory levels can rise, causing a strain on operating cash flows. If the inventory cannot be sold through the Company’s wholesale channel or retail outlet locations, additional write-downs or write-offs to future earnings could be necessary. Conversely, if consumer demand is higher than expected, insufficient inventory levels could result in unfilled customer orders, loss of revenue and an unfavorable impact on customer relationships. Volatility and uncertainty related to macro-economic factors make it difficult for the Company to forecast customer demand in its various markets. Failure to properly judge consumer demand and properly manage inventory could have a material adverse effect on profitability and liquidity.

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If the Company were to lose its relationship with any of its key customers or distributors or any of such customers or distributors were to experience financial difficulties, there may be a significant loss of revenue and operating results.

The Company’s customer base covers a wide range of distribution including national jewelry store chains, department stores, independent regional jewelers, online marketplaces, licensors’ retail stores and a network of independent distributors in many countries throughout the world. Except for its agreements with independent distributors, the Company does not have long-term sales contracts with its customers. Customer purchasing decisions could vary with each selling season. A material change in customers’ purchasing decisions could have an adverse effect on the Company’s revenue and operating results.

The Company extends credit to its customers based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition, usually without requiring collateral. Should any of the Company’s larger customers experience financial difficulties, it could result in the Company curtailing business with them, an increased rate of product returns or an increase in the Company’s accounts receivable exposure. The inability to collect on these receivables could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results and cash flows.

In many countries, independent distributors are entitled to seek compensation from the entity that granted them distribution rights upon termination of the parties’ contractual relationship. Such compensation can equal or exceed one year’s worth of the distributor’s profits attributable to the distribution of the relevant goods. Although the Company generally renews its agreements with most of its distributors at the end of the then-current contractual term, if the Company elects not to renew its distribution agreements with large distributors or with multiple smaller distributors, it may be required to make material termination payments to such distributors, which would have an adverse effect on its operating results.

The inability or difficulty of the Company’s customers, suppliers and business partners to obtain credit could materially and adversely affect its results of operations and liquidity.

Many of the Company’s customers, suppliers and business partners rely on a stable, liquid and well-functioning financial system to fund their operations, and a disruption in their ability to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions to or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could impair their ability to meet their obligations to the Company, including delivering product ordered by the Company and placing or paying for future orders of the Company’s products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and liquidity. The current tightening of monetary policies of countries throughout the world in response to inflationary pressures have resulted in interest rate increases and could reduce availability of credit.

An increase in product returns or lost product could negatively impact the Company’s operating results and profitability.

The Company permits the return of damaged or defective products and accepts limited amounts of non-defective product returns in certain instances. Accordingly, the Company provides allowances for the estimated amounts of these returns at the time of revenue recognition based on historical experience. While such returns have historically been relatively consistent with management’s expectations and the provisions established, in recent years the number and frequency of consumer reports of lost packages or delivery delays have increased, and national carriers have changed their policies to make it more difficult for companies to recover the value of associated losses. In addition, future return rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Any significant increase in damaged or defective products, expected returns or carrier-related losses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results for the period or periods in which such returns materialize.

The Company relies on independent parties to manufacture its products. Any loss of an independent manufacturer, or the Company’s inability to deliver quality goods in a timely manner, could have an adverse effect on customer relations, brand image, net sales and results of operations.

The Company employs a flexible manufacturing model that relies on independent manufacturers to meet shifts in marketplace demand. Most of these manufacturers rely on third-party suppliers for the various component parts needed to assemble finished watches sold to the Company. All such independent manufacturers and suppliers must achieve and maintain the Company’s high-quality standards and specifications. Their inability to do so could cause the Company to miss committed delivery dates with customers, which could result in cancellation of the customers’ orders. In addition, delays in delivery of satisfactory products could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability, particularly during the fourth quarter. The Company generally does not have long-term supply commitments with its manufacturers and thus competes for production facilities with other organizations, some of which are larger and have greater resources. Any loss of an independent manufacturer or disruption in the supply chain with respect to critical component parts may result in the Company’s inability to deliver quality goods in a timely manner and could have an adverse effect on customer relations, brand image, net sales and results of operations.

The Company contractually obligates its independent manufacturers to adhere to the Company’s vendor code of conduct and similar codes of conduct adopted by the Company’s trademark licensors, and the Company monitors compliance with those codes by conducting

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periodic factory audits. There can be no assurance, however, that all of the Company’s manufacturers will consistently comply with labor and other laws and operate in accordance with ethical standards. Deviations from these laws and standards could interrupt the shipment of finished products and damage the Company’s reputation and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Interruptions at any of the Company’s major warehouse and distribution centers could materially adversely affect its business.

The Company operates one distribution facility in New Jersey that is responsible for importing and warehousing products as well as fulfilling and shipping most orders by the Company’s customers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean and by many of the Company’s customers in Latin America. The Company operates a smaller, similar facility in Bienne, Switzerland for the distribution of its Swiss watch brands throughout Europe and the Middle East, and in Australia and India through its joint ventures there. In addition, the Company has contracted with third-party warehouse and fulfillment providers in the Netherlands, Hong Kong, mainland China, Czech Republic, the U.K, Mexico and the United States. The complete or partial loss or temporary shutdown of any of the Company’s or third-parties’ warehouse and distribution facilities (including as a result of fire or other casualty or labor or other disturbances) could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. In addition, the Company’s New Jersey warehouse and distribution facility is operated in a special purpose sub-zone established by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board and is highly regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which, under certain circumstances, has the right to shut down the entire sub-zone and, therefore, the entire warehouse and distribution facility. If that were to occur, the Company’s ability to fill orders for its U.S., Canadian, Latin American and Caribbean customers would be significantly impacted, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Fluctuations in the pricing of commodities or the cost of labor could adversely affect the Company’s ability to produce products at favorable prices.

Some of the Company’s higher-end watch offerings are made with materials such as diamonds, precious metals and gold. The Company relies on independent contractors to manufacture and assemble its watch brands. A significant change in the prices of these commodities or the cost of third-party labor could materially adversely affect the Company’s business by reducing gross profit margins and/or forcing an increase in suggested retail prices, which could lead to a decrease in consumer demand and higher inventory levels.

Current or future cost reduction, streamlining, restructuring or business optimization initiatives could result in the Company incurring significant charges.

In adapting to changing economic and industry conditions, the Company may be required to incur severance and relocation expenses, write-offs or write-downs of assets, impairment charges, facilities closure costs or other business optimization costs. These costs will reduce the Company’s operating income and net income (along with the associated per share measures) and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

The Company depends on its information systems to run its business and any significant breach of or disruption to those systems could materially disrupt the Company’s business.

The Company relies on its information systems to operate all aspects of its business, including, without limitation, order processing, inventory and supply chain management, customer communications, purchasing and financial reporting. Although the Company attempts to take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks to its computer hardware and software systems, including such measures as the use of firewalls, automatically expiring passwords, encryption technology and periodic vulnerability tests, no system can be completely secure, particularly given the increasing threat posed by computer hackers and cyber terrorists. Hackers and data thieves are increasingly sophisticated and operate large-scale and complex attacks that may include computer viruses or other malicious codes, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, denial of service attacks and large-scale automated attacks, phishing, social engineering, hacking and other cyber-attacks. These risks may increase as the Company continues to expand its reliance on cloud services. Breaches of the Company’s network or databases, or those of its third-party providers, may result in the loss of valuable business data, misappropriation of consumers’ or employees’ personal information, or a disruption of the Company’s business, which could give rise to unwanted media attention, impair the Company’s ability to place and fulfill orders and process payments, materially damage the Company’s customer relationships and reputation, and result in lost sales, fines or lawsuits. The Company’s information systems could also experience system failures, viruses, power outages, network and telecommunications failures, usage errors our employees, or other events which could disable or significantly impair the systems’ functionality. Additionally, the Company’s systems may fail to operate properly or effectively, experience problems transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems or difficulties in integrating new systems. In that regard, we are currently migrating many of our IT systems and applications to the cloud, including our global enterprise resource planning system, which is designed to efficiently maintain our financial records and provide information important to the operation of our business. Although we anticipate that these cloud migrations will increase efficiency and functionality, such migrations entail risks in implementation and make the Company more reliant on third party service providers. Any material disruption or slowdown of the Company’s information systems could result in the loss of critical data, the inability to process and properly record transactions and the

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material impairment of the Company’s ability to conduct business, leading to cancelled orders and lost sales. In addition, the Company’s e-commerce business is vulnerable to additional risks associated with the Internet, including changes in required technology interfaces, website downtime and other technical failures, security breaches and consumer privacy concerns. A breach and loss of data could also subject the Company to liability to its customers or suppliers and could also cause competitive harm if sensitive information is publicized. In the event the Company is not successful in responding to these risks and uncertainties, its online sales may decline, the associated costs with its e-commerce activity may increase and its reputation may be damaged. Although the Company maintains an information security risk insurance policy to address many of these risks, such policy may not suffice to prevent a cyber-incident from resulting in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results due to various policy limitations and exclusions.

If the Company is unable to successfully implement its growth strategies, its future operating results could suffer.

There are risks associated with the Company’s expansion through acquisitions, license agreements, joint ventures and similar initiatives. New brands may not complement the brands in the Company’s existing portfolio and may not be viewed favorably by the consuming public. In addition, the integration of a new business or licensed brand into the Company’s existing business can strain the Company’s resources and infrastructure, and there can be no assurance that the integration will be successful or generate sales increases. The inability to successfully implement its growth strategies could adversely affect the Company’s future financial condition and results of operations.

Acquisitions inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties.

We continually review acquisition opportunities that will enhance our market position, expand our product lines and provide synergies. Any of the following risks associated with our past acquisitions or future acquisitions, individually or in aggregate, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results:

 

•
difficulties in realizing anticipated financial or strategic benefits of such acquisition;

 

•
diversion of capital from other uses and potential dilution of stockholder ownership;

 

•
risks related to increased indebtedness;

 

•
significant capital and other expenditures may be required to integrate the acquired business into our operations;

 

•
disruption of our ongoing business or the ongoing acquired business, including impairment or loss of existing relationships with our employees, distributors, suppliers or customers or those of the acquired companies;

 

•
diversion of management’s attention and other resources from current operations, including potential strain on financial and managerial controls and reporting systems and procedures;

 

•
difficulty in integrating acquired operations, including restructuring and realigning activities, personnel, technologies and products;

 

•
assumption of known and unknown liabilities, some of which may be difficult or impossible to quantify; and

 

•
non-cash impairment charges or other accounting charges relating to the acquired assets.

 

 

Impairment charges could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

 

We are required to test property plant and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment as facts and circumstances warrant. Such long-lived assets include significant minority investments by the Company in early-stage growth companies and venture capital funds that invest in such companies, which investments are highly unpredictable. Impairment may result from any number of factors, including adverse changes in assumptions used for valuation purposes, such as actual or projected net sales, growth rates, profitability or discount rates, or other variables. If testing indicates that impairment has occurred, we are required to record a non-cash impairment charge. Should the value of our finite-lived intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets become impaired, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The loss or infringement of the Company’s trademarks or other intellectual property rights could have an adverse effect on future results of operations.

The Company’s trademarks and other intellectual property rights are vital to the competitiveness and success of its business and it therefore takes actions to register and protect them. Such actions may not be adequate to prevent imitation of the Company’s products or infringement of its intellectual property rights, or to assure that others will not challenge the Company’s rights, or that such rights will be successfully defended. Moreover, the laws of some foreign countries, including some in which the Company sells its products, do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States, which could make it more difficult to

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successfully defend such challenges to them. The Company’s inability to obtain or maintain rights in its trademarks, or the inability of the Company’s licensors to obtain or maintain rights in their trademarks, could have an adverse effect on brand image and future results of operations.

Changes to laws or regulations impacting the industries in which the Company operates could require it to alter its business practices which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations.

The Company conducts business, either directly or indirectly, in numerous countries and accordingly is subject to a multitude of legal requirements impacting the industries in which it operates. Changes to existing laws and regulations or new laws and regulations could impose new requirements and additional costs on the Company and its suppliers, making the Company’s products or packaging more costly to produce, forcing the Company to change its existing business practices. Any resulting costs increases could place the Company at a competitive disadvantage and sales of its products could decline, adversely affecting its financial condition and results of operations.

Changes to tax laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

Changes in U.S. federal, state and international tax laws and regulations, including changes suggested by the U.S. presidential administration, could have an adverse impact on our tax liabilities and effective tax rate. In addition, the overall tax environment has made it increasingly challenging for multinational corporations to operate with certainty around taxation in many jurisdictions. For example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which represents a coalition of western countries, is supporting changes to numerous long-standing tax principles through its base erosion and profit shifting project, which is focused on a number of issues, including the shifting of profits among affiliated entities located in different tax jurisdictions. Furthermore, a number of countries where the Company does business, including many European countries, are considering changes in relevant tax, accounting and other laws, regulations and interpretations, including changes to tax laws applicable to multinational corporations. Foreign countries may decide to enact tax laws that may negatively affect the Company’s foreign tax liabilities in response to any real or perceived negative effects of the U.S. tax changes on their countries, and/or states or local governments may decide to enact additional tax laws that may increase tax liabilities for companies doing business in those jurisdictions as they see opportunities to capitalize on the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate. Finally, while the Company believes its tax positions are consistent with the tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business, the final outcome of tax audits or disputes could result in adjustments to the Company’s tax liabilities which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

The Company is subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy and data protection that could result in legal claims, changes to business practices and increased costs that could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

 

The Company is subject to a variety of U.S and foreign laws and regulations governing privacy and data protection. The shift in our business toward e-commerce, and the expansion of our business in certain jurisdictions, and our greater reliance on cloud services may subject us to additional such laws and regulations. These U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are evolving, and the restrictions imposed thereby may increase and are not always clear. There are currently a number of proposals pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies that may increase restrictions relating to the receipt, transfer and processing of personal data. In addition, foreign court decisions and regulatory actions could impact our ability to receive, transfer and process personal data relating to our employees and direct and indirect customers. For example, in June 2021, the European Commission adopted new standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to non-EU countries whose data privacy regimes have not been deemed adequate, including the Unites States. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is in the process of finalizing UK equivalents to the European SCCs. The Company is in the process of updating its data map to comply with these requirements, a process that is complex and complicated by rapidly evolving and expanding cloud services and solutions. In the meantime, the United States and the European Commission announced in March 2022 their commitment to a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework intended to facilitate trans-Atlantic data flows. The new framework is expected to become effective on the date of entry into force of an adequacy decision by the European Commission. Existing and proposed privacy and data protection laws and regulations around the world result and may continue to result in significant compliance risks, operating costs, diverted resources from other initiatives and projects, marketing restrictions, limitations on service offerings, and negative publicity for the Company and may subject it to remedies that may harm its business, including fines, regulatory penalties, orders to modify or cease existing business practices, and significant legal liability. Any of the foregoing could materially adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

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If the Company were to experience a significant privacy breach, it could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and suffer significant negative publicity which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

As part of the normal course of business the Company is involved in the receipt and storage of electronic information about customers and employees, as well as proprietary financial and non-financial data. Practices regarding the collection, use, storage, transmission and security of personal information by companies operating over the internet and mobile platforms have recently been subject to increased public scrutiny. Although the Company believes it has taken reasonable and appropriate actions to protect the security of this information, if the Company were to experience a security breach, acts of vandalism, ransomware attacks, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human errors or other similar events, it could result in government enforcement actions and private litigation, attract a substantial amount of media attention, and damage the Company’s reputation and its relationships with its customers and employees, materially adversely affecting the Company’s sales and results of operations. This risk has increased with the Company’s increased focus on direct-to-consumer sales and increased reliance on cloud services.

From time to time the Company is subject to legal proceedings that could result in significant expenses, fines and reputational damage.

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and other disputes from time to time, including those involving consumers, employees and contractual counterparties, as well as governmental audits and investigations. The most significant of these proceedings are described in Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” of this report. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of legal disputes. The Company could in the future be required to pay significant amounts as a result of settlements, judgments or fines in these matters, potentially in excess of accruals. The resolution of, or increase in accruals for, one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows.

If the Company were to lose key members of management or be unable to attract and retain the talent required for the business, operating results could suffer.

The Company’s ability to execute key operating initiatives as well as to deliver product and marketing concepts appealing to target consumers depends largely on the efforts and abilities of key executives and senior management’s competencies. The unexpected loss of one or more of these individuals could have an adverse effect on the future business. The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to attract and retain the talent and skills needed in the future.

If the Company cannot secure and maintain financing and credit on favorable terms, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Credit and equity markets remain sensitive to world events and macro-economic developments. Therefore, the Company’s cost of borrowing may increase and it may be more difficult to obtain financing for the Company’s operations or to refinance long-term obligations as they become payable. In addition, the Company’s borrowing costs can be affected by independent rating agencies’ short and long-term debt ratings which are based largely on the Company’s performance as measured by credit metrics including interest coverage and leverage ratios. A decrease in these ratings would likely also increase the Company’s cost of borrowing and make it more difficult for it to obtain financing. A significant increase in the costs that the Company incurs to finance its operations may have a material adverse impact on its business results and financial condition. In addition, any failure by the Company to comply with the various covenants contained in its corporate credit facility, including financial maintenance covenants, could result in the termination of the facility and the acceleration of the Company’s repayment obligations thereunder, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and liquidity.

 

Risks Related to an Investment in our Common Stock

The Grinberg family owns a majority of the voting power of the Company’s stock.

Each share of common stock of the Company is entitled to one vote per share while each share of class A common stock of the Company is entitled to ten votes per share. While the members of the Grinberg family do not own a majority of the Company’s outstanding common stock, by their significant holdings of class A common stock they control a majority of the voting power represented by all outstanding shares of both classes of stock. Consequently, the Grinberg family is in a position to determine or significantly influence any matters that are brought to a vote of the shareholders including, but not limited to, the election of the Board of Directors, any amendments to the Company’s certificate of incorporation, mergers or sales of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. This concentration of ownership also may delay, defer or even prevent a change in control of the Company and make some transactions more difficult or impossible without the support of the Grinberg family. These transactions might include proxy contests, tender offers,

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mergers or other purchases of shares of common stock that could give stockholders the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price for shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s stock price could fluctuate and possibly decline due to changes in revenue, operating results and cash flows.

The Company’s revenue, results of operations and cash flows can be affected by several factors, some of which are not within its control. Those factors include, but are not limited to, those described as risk factors in this Item 1A. and under “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 1.

Any or all of these factors could cause a decline in revenues or an increase in expenses, either of which would have an adverse effect on the results of operations. If the Company’s earnings failed to meet the expectations of the investing public in any given period, the Company’s stock price could fluctuate and decline.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

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Item 2. Properties

The Company leases various facilities in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia for its corporate, watch assembly, distribution and sales operations. As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s leased facilities individually comprising more than 20,000 square feet were as follows:

 

Location

 

Function

 

Square
Footage

 

 

Lease
Expiration

Moonachie, New Jersey

 

Watch distribution and repair

 

 

100,000

 

 

February 2025

Paramus, New Jersey

 

Executive offices

 

 

90,100

 

 

June 2030

Bienne, Switzerland

 

Corporate and sales functions and watch distribution, assembly and repair

 

 

56,700

 

 

December 2032

Hong Kong

 

Watch distribution

 

 

44,800

 

 

April 2024

 

The foregoing facilities, as well as 12 additional leased facilities worldwide averaging approximately 5,000 square feet, are used exclusively in connection with the Watch and Accessory Brands segment of the Company’s business except that a portion of the Company’s executive office space in Paramus, New Jersey is used in connection with management of its retail business.

Since acquiring Ebel in 2004, the Company owns an architecturally significant building in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

The Company also leases retail space averaging 1,700 square feet per store with leases expiring with various dates through September 2032 for the operation of the Company’s 55 retail outlet locations.

The Company believes that its existing facilities are suitable and adequate for its current operations.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and claims from time to time, in the ordinary course of its business. Legal reserves are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable and it is possible that results of operations, balance sheets or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected in any particular period by unfavorable developments in, or resolution or disposition of, such matters. For those legal proceedings and claims for which the Company believes that it is probable that a reasonably estimable loss may result, the Company records a reserve for the potential loss. For proceedings and claims where the Company believes it is reasonably possible that a loss may result that is materially in excess of amounts accrued for the matter, the Company either discloses an estimate of such possible loss or range of loss or includes a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

In December 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. Customs”) issued an audit report concerning the methodology used by the Company to allocate the cost of certain watch styles imported into the U.S. among the component parts of those watches for tariff purposes. The report disputes the reasonableness of the Company’s historical allocation formulas and proposes an alternative methodology that would imply $5.1 million in underpaid duties over the five-year period covered by the statute of limitations, plus possible penalties and interest. The Company believes that U.S. Customs’ alternative duty methodology and estimate are not consistent with the Company’s facts and circumstances and is disputing U.S. Customs’ position. Since February 2017, the Company has been providing U.S. Customs with supplemental analyses and information in response to U.S. Customs’ information requests. Most recently, the Company received summonses from U.S. Customs in December 2020 requesting additional information regarding component parts costs and the Company’s procedures for allocating the value of imported watches among the component parts. The Company responded to these summonses in January 2021. Although the Company disagrees with U.S. Customs’ position and believes that the information it has provided supports the reasonableness of its historical allocation formulas, it cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of this matter. The Company intends to continue to work with U.S. Customs to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.

 

Starting in July 2018, the Trump administration announced a series of lists covering thousands of categories of Chinese origin products subject to potential U.S. special tariffs, including watches. U.S. Customs subsequently issued various rulings regarding, among other things, the application of the special tariffs to China-sourced components of watches containing non-Chinese movements. A U.S. Customs ruling effective August 1, 2021 holds that while the special tariff applies to all China-sourced watch bands, the special tariff does not apply to China-sourced watch cases imported as part of such a watch containing a non-Chinese movement. Pending greater clarity on the retroactive effect of this ruling, for the time being the Company continues to maintain an accrual for Chinese watch case imports prior to August 1, 2021.

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In addition to the above matters, the Company is involved in other legal proceedings and contingencies, the resolution of which is not expected to materially affect its financial condition, future results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

As of March 20, 2023, there were 43 holders of record of the Company’s class A common stock and 302 holders of record of the Company’s common stock (including nominee holders such as banks and brokerage firms who hold shares for beneficial owners), although we believe that the number of beneficial owners is much higher. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “MOV” and on March 20, 2023, the closing price of the Company’s common stock was $32.59. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of class A common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. Each holder of class A common stock is entitled to convert, at any time, any and all such shares into the same number of shares of common stock. Each share of class A common stock is converted automatically into common stock in the event that the beneficial or record ownership of such shares of class A common stock is transferred to any person, except to certain family members or affiliated persons deemed “permitted transferees” pursuant to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended. The class A common stock is not publicly traded and, consequently, there is currently no established public trading market for these shares.

During each quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company declared cash dividends on its common stock and class A common stock. Although the Company currently expects to continue to declare cash dividends in the future, the decision as to whether to declare any future cash dividend, including the amount of any such dividend and the establishment of record and payment dates, will be determined, in each quarter, by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion. For dividends declared and paid during fiscal 2023, see Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources."

 

On March 25, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock from time to time through September 30, 2022, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. On November 23, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock from time to time through November 23, 2024, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. Under both share repurchase programs, the Company is permitted to purchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 898,956 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $31.4 million, or an average of $34.94 per share.

At the election of an employee, upon the vesting of a stock award or the exercise of a stock option, shares of common stock having an aggregate value on the vesting of the award or the exercise date of the option, as the case may be, equal to the employee’s withholding tax obligation may be surrendered to the Company by netting them from the vested shares issued. Similarly, shares having an aggregate value equal to the exercise price of an option may be tendered to the Company in payment of the option exercise price and netted from the shares of common stock issued upon the option exercise. An aggregate of 28,405 shares were repurchased during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 as a result of the surrender of shares of common stock in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock awards and stock options.

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s purchases of shares of its common stock in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

Issuer Repurchase of Equity Securities

 

Period

 

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

 

 

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

 

 

Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

 

 

Maximum
Amount
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

 

November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022

 

 

30,000

 

 

$

31.36

 

 

 

30,000

 

 

$

23,309,638

 

December 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

 

 

73,500

 

 

 

31.58

 

 

 

73,500

 

 

 

20,988,241

 

January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2023

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

20,988,241

 

Total

 

 

103,500

 

 

$

31.52

 

 

 

103,500

 

 

$

20,988,241

 

 

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The performance graph set forth below compares the cumulative total shareholder return of the Company’s shares of common stock for the last five fiscal years through the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 with that of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, the Broad Market (NYSE Stock Market – U.S. Companies) and the Russell 2000 Index. Each index assumes an initial investment of $100 on January 31, 2018 and the reinvestment of dividends (where applicable).

 

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Comparison of Cumulative Five Year Total Return $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 01/31/16 01/31/17 01/31/18 01/31/19 01/31/20 01/31/21 Movado Group, Inc. S&P SmallCap 600 Index NYSE Composite Index Russell 2000 Index

 

Company Name / Index

 

1/31/18

 

 

1/31/19

 

 

1/31/20

 

 

1/31/21

 

 

1/31/22

 

 

1/31/23

 

Movado Group, Inc.

 

 

100.00

 

 

 

106.47

 

 

 

59.30

 

 

 

71.49

 

 

 

131.60

 

 

 

130.78

 

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

 

 

100.00

 

 

 

98.75

 

 

 

105.24

 

 

 

129.63

 

 

 

143.44

 

 

 

142.10

 

NYSE (U.S. Companies)

 

 

100.00

 

 

 

94.38

 

 

 

107.18

 

 

 

116.13

 

 

 

137.22

 

 

 

135.37

 

Russell 2000 Index

 

 

100.00

 

 

 

96.48

 

 

 

105.36

 

 

 

137.15

 

 

 

135.50

 

 

 

130.92

 

 

 

Item 6. [Reserved].

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Net Sales

The Company operates and manages its business in two principal business segments: Watch and Accessory Brands and Company Stores. The Company also operates in two geographic locations: United States and International.

The Company divides its watch and accessory business into two principal categories: the owned brands category and the licensed brands category. The owned brands category consists of the Movado®, Concord®, Ebel®, Olivia Burton® and MVMT® brands. Products in the licensed brands category include the following brands manufactured and distributed under license agreements with the respective brand owners: Coach®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Hugo Boss®, Lacoste® and Calvin Klein®. The Company's collaboration with Scuderia Ferrari ended on June 30, 2022, although the Company had the right to sell remaining inventory through December 31, 2022.

The primary factors that influence annual sales are general economic conditions in the Company’s U.S. and international markets, new product introductions, the level and effectiveness of advertising and marketing expenditures and product pricing decisions.

55.6% of the Company’s total sales are from international markets (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), and therefore reported sales made in those markets are affected by foreign exchange rates. The Company’s international sales are primarily billed in local currencies (predominantly Euros, British Pounds and Swiss Francs) and translated to U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for financial reporting purposes. The Company reduces its exposure to exchange rate risk through a hedging program.

The Company divides its business into two major geographic locations: United States operations, and International, which includes the results of all other non-U.S. Company operations. The allocation of geographic revenue is based upon the location of the customer. The Company’s International operations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas (excluding the United States), and Asia account for 32.8%, 10.3%, 7.8% and 4.7%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales for fiscal 2023. A vast majority of the Company’s tangible International assets are owned by the Company’s Swiss and Hong Kong subsidiaries.

The Company’s business is seasonal. There are two major selling seasons in the Company’s markets: the spring season, which includes school graduations and several holidays; and, most importantly, the Christmas and holiday season. Major selling seasons in certain international markets center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The Company’s net sales historically have been higher during the second half of the fiscal year. The second half of each fiscal year accounted for 54.0% and 57.9% of the Company’s net sales for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company’s retail operations consist of 51 retail outlet locations in the United States and four locations in Canada.

The significant factors that influence annual sales volumes in the Company’s retail operations are similar to those that influence U.S. wholesale sales. In addition, most of the Company’s retail outlet locations are near vacation destinations and, therefore, the seasonality of these stores is driven by the peak tourist seasons associated with these locations.

Gross Margins

The Company’s overall gross margins are primarily affected by four major factors: channel and product sales mix, product pricing strategy, manufacturing costs and fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, in particular the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the Swiss Franc, British Pound and the Euro. Gross margins for the Company may not be comparable to those of other companies, since some companies include all the costs related to their distribution networks in cost of sales whereas the Company does not include the costs associated with its warehousing and distribution facilities nor the occupancy costs for the Company Stores segment in the cost of sales line item. Those costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Gross margins vary among the brands included in the Company’s portfolio and also among watch models within each brand. Watches in the Company’s owned brands category generally earn higher gross margin percentages than watches in the licensed brands category. The difference in gross margin percentages within the licensed brands category is primarily due to the impact of royalty payments made on the licensed brands. Gross margins in the Company’s e-commerce business generally earn higher gross margin percentages than those of the traditional wholesale business. Gross margins in the Company’s outlet business are affected by the mix of product sold and may exceed those of the wholesale business since the Company earns margins on its outlet store sales from manufacture to point of sale to the consumer.

All of the Company’s brands compete with a number of other brands not only on styling but also on wholesale and retail price. The Company’s ability to improve margins through price increases is therefore, to some extent, constrained by competitors’ actions.

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Cost of sales of the Company’s products consists primarily of costs for raw materials, component costs, royalties, depreciation, amortization, assembly costs, shipping to customers, design costs and unit overhead costs associated with the Company’s supply chain operations predominately in Switzerland and Asia. The Company’s supply chain operations consist of logistics management of assembly operations and product sourcing predominately in Switzerland and Asia and minor assembly in Switzerland. The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, Ebel and Concord watches are purchased from three suppliers, one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the Company’s competitors. That competitive supplier announced in February 2021 that it will no longer sell mechanical Swiss movements to third parties, although it continues to sell Swiss quartz movements. As a result of this development, the Company currently sources all of its mechanical Swiss movements from a single supplier. Although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company’s watch styles, the elimination of a source of supply could make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its requirements for mechanical movements. Through productivity improvement efforts, the Company has controlled the level of overhead costs and maintained flexibility in its cost structure by outsourcing a significant portion of its component and assembly requirements.

Since a significant amount of the Company’s product costs are incurred in Swiss Francs, fluctuations in the U.S. dollar/Swiss Franc exchange rate can impact the Company’s cost of goods sold and, therefore, its gross margins. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc exchange rate risk through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, the Company has the ability to hedge its Swiss Franc purchases using a combination of forward contracts and purchased currency options. The Company’s hedging program mitigated the impact of the exchange rate fluctuations on product costs and gross margins for fiscal years 2023 and 2022.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

The Company’s SG&A expenses consist primarily of marketing, selling, distribution, general and administrative expenses.

Marketing expenditures are based principally on overall strategic considerations relative to maintaining or increasing market share in markets that management considers to be crucial to the Company’s continued success as well as on general economic conditions in the various markets around the world in which the Company sells its products. Marketing expenses include salaries, various forms of media advertising, digital advertising (including social media), customer acquisition costs and co-operative advertising with customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotional spending.

Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, sales force travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization, expenses associated with the Company’s customer conferences and industry trade shows and operating costs incurred in connection with the Company’s retail business. Sales commissions vary with overall sales levels. Retail selling expenses consist primarily of payroll related and store occupancy costs.

Distribution expenses consist primarily of costs of running distribution centers and customer service and include salaries, rental and other occupancy costs, security, depreciation and amortization of furniture and leasehold improvements and shipping supplies.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation including performance-based compensation, employee benefit plan costs, office rent, management information systems costs, professional fees, bad debts, depreciation and amortization of furniture, computer software, leasehold improvements, amortization of finite lived intangible assets, patent and trademark expenses and various other general corporate expenses.

Other Non-Operating Income

 

Other non-operating income consist primarily of interest income and the non-service components of the Company's Swiss pension plan. In addition, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded other non-operating income due to the final settlement related to a sale of a building in an international location in the prior year period.

Interest Expense

To the extent it borrows, the Company records interest expense on its revolving credit facility. Additionally, interest expense includes the amortization of deferred financing costs, and unused commitment fees associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed under the Accounting Standards Codification guidance for Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 requires the Company to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and those significant policies are more fully described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements and the application of certain critical accounting policies require management to make judgments based on estimates and assumptions that affect the information reported. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to sales discounts and markdowns, product returns, bad debt, inventories, income taxes, warranty obligations, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, impairments of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources on historical experience, contractual commitments and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management believes the following are the critical accounting policies requiring significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

In the wholesale channel, revenue is recognized and recorded when a contract is in place, obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Such revenue is measured as the ultimate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods including variable consideration. The Company has determined that transfer of control passes to the wholesale customer upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce customers upon shipment. Prior to January 1, 2021, the requirement for recognizing revenue for e-commerce was met upon delivery to the customer. Factors considered in the transfer of control include the right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession and customer acceptance of the goods and whether the significant risks and rewards for the goods belong with the customer. The Company records estimates of variable consideration, which includes sales returns, markdowns, volume-based programs and sales and cash discount allowances as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the sales are recorded. These estimates are based upon the expected value method considering all reasonably available information including historical analysis, customer agreements and/or currently known factors that arise in the normal course of business. Returns, discounts and allowances have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. The future provisional rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company's revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

Intangibles

Intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and trademarks. In accordance with applicable guidance, the Company estimates and records the fair value of purchased intangible assets at the time of their acquisition. The fair values of these intangible assets are estimated based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, and are evaluated for impairment periodically and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2023 or in fiscal 2022.

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), the Company performed recoverability tests for the long-lived assets of MVMT, Olivia Burton and the Company Stores as of April 30, 2020. As a result of this analysis, the Company recorded impairment charges in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment totaling $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, decreasing MVMT's trade name to $2.4 million and MVMT's customer relationships to zero.

Inventories

The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. Inventory classified as discontinued, together with the related component parts that can be assembled into saleable finished goods, is sold primarily through the Company’s retail outlet locations. The Company retains adequate levels of component parts to

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facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its depreciable assets based on factors including historical experience, the expected beneficial service period of the asset, the quality and durability of the asset and the Company’s maintenance policy including periodic upgrades. Changes in useful lives are made on a prospective basis unless factors indicate the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable and an impairment is necessary.

The Company performs an impairment review of its long-lived assets once events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. When such a determination has been made, management compares the carrying value of the asset groups with their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the fair value of the asset group is determined and compared to its carrying value. The excess of the carrying value over the fair value, if any, is recognized as a loss during that period. The impairment is calculated as the difference between asset carrying values and their estimated fair values. No impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2023 or in fiscal 2022.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires that certain assumptions be made to calculate the fair value of each option at the grant date. The expected life of stock option grants is determined using historical data and represents the time period during which the stock option is expected to be outstanding until it is exercised. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury note interest rate in effect on the date of grant for the expected life of the stock option. The expected stock price volatility is derived from historical volatility and calculated based on the estimated term structure of the stock option grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using the Company’s expected average of annualized dividend yields and applied over the expected term of the option. Management monitors stock option exercises and employee termination patterns to estimate forfeitures rates within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.

In addition to stock options, the Company may also grant stock awards to employees and directors. The stock awards are generally in the form of time-vesting restricted stock unit awards (pursuant to which unrestricted shares of Common Stock are issued to the grantee when the award vests) or performance-based awards (under which vesting occurs only if one or more predetermined financial goals are achieved within the relevant performance period); both are subject to the participant’s continued employment (or board service) with the Company through such vesting date. Stock awards generally are cliff-vested after three years from the date of grant (one year in the case of directors’ awards). The fair value of stock awards is generally equal to the closing price of the Company’s publicly-traded common stock on the grant date.

Compensation expense for all awards is accrued based on the estimated number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered. This estimate is reflected in the period the stock option and stock awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock options and stock awards compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and only if the performance condition is probable of being achieved.

Income Taxes

 

The Company, under ASC Topic 740, follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and tax rates, in each jurisdiction where the Company operates, and applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. The Company calculates estimated income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense along with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for both book and tax purposes.

 

The Company follows guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for the financial statement recognition and measurement of an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This

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guidance also provides guidance for de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions.

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND INITIATIVES

COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures materially impacted the Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and continue to affect how the Company and its customers and suppliers operate their businesses to varying degrees. Various containment and mitigation measures that have at times been imposed by governmental and other authorities around the world have adversely affected sales of our products and our supply chain.

 

Although the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse impact on the Company has significantly diminished in recent quarters, the pandemic is expected to continue to affect the Company's results of operations for the foreseeable future due to impacts on supply chains, shipping operations, consumer behavior, spending levels, shopping preferences and tourism.

 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine. The invasion and the subsequent economic sanctions imposed by some countries have negatively impacted the Company's revenue to the extent the conflict and the sanctions negatively impacted economic conditions and our ability to sell products to customers in the affected region. In response to the invasion, the Company decided in March 2022 to suspend all sales to Russia and Belarus. Sales and assets in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine for all periods presented are immaterial to the Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition, the conflict has had broader implications on economies outside the region, such as the global inflationary impact of boycotts of Russian oil and gas by other countries and the blockade of Ukrainian grain exports.

 

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

 

In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into law by President Biden. Among other things, the IR Act introduces a 1% excise tax on the fair market stock repurchases by covered corporations, a 15% minimum tax based on adjusted financial statement income of certain large corporations, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. Although the Company is continuing to evaluate the IR Act and its potential impact on future periods, at this time the Company does not expect the IR Act to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the 1% excise tax on stock repurchases will increase the Company’s cost, to the extent that the stock repurchases are greater than shares issued, after December 31, 2022.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the results of operations for fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022 along with a discussion of the changes in financial condition during fiscal 2023. For a discussion of our results of operations in fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021, please see “Results of Operations” in Item 7 (Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2022.

The following are net sales by business segment and geographic location (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Watch and Accessory Brands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

227,268

 

 

$

244,204

 

International

 

 

413,071

 

 

 

382,019

 

Total Watch and Accessory Brands

 

 

640,339

 

 

 

626,223

 

Company Stores

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

106,645

 

 

 

101,888

 

International

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

4,282

 

Total Company Stores

 

 

111,559

 

 

 

106,170

 

Net sales

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

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The following are net sales by category (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Watch and Accessory Brands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned brands category

 

$

230,277

 

 

$

249,940

 

Licensed brands category

 

 

399,556

 

 

 

368,354

 

After-sales service and all other

 

 

10,506

 

 

 

7,929

 

Total Watch and Accessory Brands

 

 

640,339

 

 

 

626,223

 

Company Stores

 

 

111,559

 

 

 

106,170

 

Consolidated total

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

The following table presents the Company’s results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal years indicated:

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Gross margin

 

 

57.7

%

 

 

57.2

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

41.7

%

 

 

41.2

%

Operating income

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

16.0

%

Other income

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.1

%

Interest expense

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.1

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

3.4

%

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

0.1

%

Net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

12.5

%

 

 

Fiscal 2023 Compared to Fiscal 2022

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales in fiscal 2023 were $751.9 million, representing a $19.5 million or 2.7% increase above the prior year. This increase is attributable to growth in both the Watch and Accessory Brands segment and Company Stores segment. For fiscal 2023, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by $31.8 million when compared to the prior year. On a constant dollar basis net sales increased 7.0% as compared to the prior year.

Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2023 in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $640.3 million, an increase above the prior year period of $14.1 million, or 2.3%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the addition of the Calvin Klein brand, increased volumes resulting from higher demand with growth from the Company's wholesale customers in the International locations and, to a lesser extent, the impact of pricing increases, partially offset by the negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, a decrease in online retail and a decrease in the United States locations.

United States Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2023 in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $227.3 million, below the prior year period by $16.9 million, or 6.9%, resulting primarily from decreased volumes resulting from lower demand in the Company's wholesale customers in the owned brand category and a decrease in online retail, partially offset by the impact of pricing increases. The net sales recorded in the owned brands category decreased $19.3 million, or 10.1%, and net sales recorded in the licensed brand category increased $2.5 million, or 5.2%.

International Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2023 in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $413.1 million, above the prior year by $31.1 million, or 8.1%, which included fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that negatively impacted net sales by $31.8 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in net sales in the licensed brand category was $28.7 million, or 9.0%, due to net sales increases across the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas (excluding the United States), partially offset by a decrease in Europe. The increase is primarily due to the addition of the Calvin Klein brand, increased volumes resulting from higher demand with growth in the Company's wholesale customers and, to a lesser extent, the impact of pricing increases, partially offset by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The net sales decrease recorded in the owned brands category was $0.4 million, or 0.7%, due to net

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sales decreases in Europe and Asia, partially offset by increases in the Middle East and the Americas (excluding the United States). The decrease is primarily due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and online retail, partially offset from higher demand with growth in the Company's wholesale customers, and to a lesser extent, the impact of pricing increases.

Company Stores Net Sales

 

Net sales in fiscal 2023 in the Company Stores segment were $111.6 million, $5.4 million or 5.1% above the prior year period. The net sales increase was primarily the result of the growth of the Company's online outlet store at www.movadocompanystore.com and the opening of new retail outlet stores. As of January 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company operated 55 and 51 retail outlet locations, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for fiscal 2023 was $433.9 million or 57.7% of net sales as compared to $419.1 million or 57.2% of net sales in the prior year. The increase in gross profit of $14.8 million was primarily due to higher net sales combined with a higher gross margin percentage. The increase in gross margin percentage of approximately 50 basis points for fiscal 2023 resulted primarily from a favorable impact of sales mix of approximately 120 basis points, partially offset by a negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates of approximately 70 basis points and approximately 20 basis points impact due to increased shipping costs.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)

 

SG&A expenses in fiscal 2023 were $313.5 million, representing an increase from the prior year of $12.0 million, or 4.0%. The prior year included a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiative charges of $1.1 million due to a change in estimate primarily impacting the accounts receivable reserve due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding the reversal in corporate initiative charges in the prior year SG&A expenses would have increased $10.9 million primarily from the following factors: an increase in payroll related expense of $8.5 million; higher marketing expenses of $4.7 million; an increase of $2.1 million in professional service fees primarily to support enhancement to the Company's commercial and administrative systems; an increase in rent and rent related charges of $0.8 million; and an increase in sales commissions of $0.5 million. Increased SG&A expenses were partially offset by a decrease in performance-based compensation of $7.8 million. For the year ended January 31, 2023, fluctuations in foreign currency rates related to the foreign subsidiaries favorably impacted SG&A expenses by $9.1 million when compared to the prior year.

Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income

 

For fiscal 2023, the Company recorded operating income of $95.1 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which includes $37.0 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $81.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. For fiscal 2022, the Company recorded operating income of $85.6 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included $38.7 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $80.5 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. The increase in operating income was the result of an increase in gross profit of $14.9 million, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $5.4 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in gross profit of $14.9 million was primarily the result of higher net sales, combined with a higher gross margin percentage primarily due to a favorable change of sales mix, partially offset by a negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and increased shipping costs. Prior year SG&A expenses included a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiative charges of $1.1 million due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding the reversal in corporate initiative charges in the prior year SG&A expenses would have increased $4.3 million primarily from the following factors: an increase in payroll related expense of $5.6 million; higher marketing expenses of $2.4 million; an increase of $1.7 million in professional service fees primarily to support enhancement to the Company's commercial and administrative systems; and an increase in sales commissions of $0.5 million. Increased SG&A expenses were partially offset by a decrease in performance-based compensation of $7.6 million.

U.S. Watch and Accessory Brands Operating (Loss)/Income

 

In the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2023, the Company recorded an operating loss of $3.0 million, which includes unallocated corporate expenses of $37.0 million. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded operating income of $9.6 million in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included unallocated corporate expenses of $38.7 million. The change to operating loss from operating income was the result of lower gross profit of $9.2 million, combined with an increase in SG&A expenses of $3.4 million when compared to the prior year. The decrease in gross profit of $9.2 million was primarily the result of a decrease in net sales, partially offset by a higher gross margin percentage primarily due to a favorable impact of sales mix. Prior year SG&A expenses included a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiative charges of $0.1 million due to a change in estimate. Excluding the reversal in corporate initiative charges in the prior year, SG&A expenses would have increased $3.3 million primarily from the following factors: an increase in payroll related expense of $3.8 million; an increase of $2.8 million in professional service fees primarily to support enhancement to the Company's

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commercial and administrative systems; and higher marketing expenses of $1.4 million. The increase in SG&A expenses were partially offset by a decrease in performance-based compensation of $6.2 million.

International Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income

 

In the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2023, the Company recorded operating income of $98.1 million, which includes $81.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s International supply chain operations. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded an operating income of $76.0 million in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included $80.5 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. The increase in operating income was the result of an increase in gross profit of $24.2 million, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses of $2.1 million. The increase in gross profit of $24.2 million was primarily the result of higher net sales, combined with a higher gross margin percentage primarily due to a favorable sales mix. Prior year SG&A expenses included a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiative charges of $1.0 million primarily due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding the reversal in corporate initiative charges in the prior year SG&A expenses would have increased $1.1 million primarily due to the following factors: an increase in payroll related expense of $1.8 million; higher marketing expenses of $1.0 million; and an increase in sales commissions of $0.4 million. Increased SG&A expenses were partially offset by a decrease in performance-based compensation of $1.4 million and a decrease of $1.1 million in professional service fees.

Company Stores Operating Income

 

The Company recorded operating income of $25.3 million and $31.9 million in the Company Stores segment for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in operating income of $6.6 million was primarily related to a $6.5 million increase in SG&A expenses and a $0.1 million decrease in gross profit mainly due to a lower gross margin percentage. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to an increase of $2.9 million in payroll related expenses; an increase in marketing expenses of $2.3 million; and an increase in rent and rent related of $1.2 million due to the opening of new company stores. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company operated 55 and 51 retail outlet locations, respectively.

 

Other Non-Operating Income

The Company recorded other income of $2.1 million due to interest income and the non-service components of the Company's Swiss pension plan for fiscal 2023.

 

The Company recorded other income of $0.5 million primarily due to the final settlement related to a sale of a building in an international location in the prior year and the non-service components of the Company’s Swiss pension plan for fiscal 2022.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $0.5 million for fiscal 2023 as compared to $0.7 million for fiscal 2022. The decrease was due to no borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility during fiscal 2023, partially offset by higher unused credit line fees during fiscal 2023 as compared to fiscal 2022.

Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $24.9 million and $24.8 million for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 was 20.4% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions and the release of certain foreign valuation allowances, partially offset by U.S. state and local taxes, net of the federal benefit. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2022 was 21.1% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to U.S. state and local taxes, net of the federal benefit, partially offset by the CARES Act NOL Carryback Provision and related tax effects and foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions.

Net Income Attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

The Company recorded net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. of $94.5 million and $91.6 million for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022, the Company had $251.6 million and $277.1 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. Of this total, $114.0 million and $197.4 million, respectively, consisted of cash and cash equivalents at the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

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The Company believes that based on the Company’s current expectations, cash flows from operations and its credit lines and cash on-hand, the Company has adequate funds to support its operating, capital and debt service requirements and expects to maintain compliance with its debt covenants for the next twelve months subsequent to the issuance of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

At January 31, 2023 the Company had working capital of $424.8 million as compared to $402.4 million at January 31, 2022. The increase in working capital was primarily the result of an increase in inventories and a decrease in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in cash. The Company defines working capital as the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

 

The Company had $54.3 million of cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2023 as compared to $130.8 million for fiscal 2022. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2023 included net income of $97.0 million, positively adjusted by $20.3 million related to non-cash items. Cash used in operating activities for fiscal 2023 was impacted by a $28.9 million increase in investment in inventories primarily due to timing of receipts, a decrease of $13.7 million in accounts payable primarily due to timing of payments and a decrease in accrued payroll of $7.7 million primarily as a result of payments of fiscal year 2022 performance-based compensation, net of current year accrual. Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2022 was impacted by an increase in accounts payable of $18.3 million primarily as a result of timing of payments, a decrease in income taxes receivable of $17.1 million due to a receipt of a U.S. federal income tax refund and an increase in accrued payroll and benefits of $7.3 million primarily due to an increase in performance-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in trade receivable of $18.6 million and inventories of $15.4 million.

 

Cash used in investing was $10.6 million for fiscal 2023 as compared to $7.9 million for fiscal 2022. The cash used in fiscal 2023 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $7.1 million primarily due to the Company’s opening of new stores and new computer software and $3.3 million of long-term investments.

The Company expects that capital expenditures in fiscal 2024 will be approximately $10.0 million as compared to $7.1 million in fiscal 2023. The capital spending will be primarily for projects in the ordinary course of business including facilities improvements, shop-in-shops, website development, computer hardware and software and tooling costs. The Company has the ability to manage its capital expenditures on discretionary projects.

 

Cash used by financing activities was $65.3 million for fiscal 2023 as compared to $66.6 million for fiscal 2022. The cash used in fiscal 2023 included $31.4 million in stock repurchased in the open market, $31.4 million in dividends paid and $1.1 million in shares repurchased as a result of the surrender of shares in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards, offset by $1.6 million received in connection with stock options exercised. Cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2022 included $22.6 million in stock repurchased in the open market and $22.0 million in dividends paid ($2.3 million of which had been declared in January 2021) and $21.1 million net repayment of bank borrowings.

 

On October 12, 2018, the Company, together with Movado Group Delaware Holdings Corporation, Movado Retail Group, Inc. and Movado LLC (together with the Company, the “U.S. Borrowers”), each a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of the Company, and Movado Watch Company S.A. and MGI Luxury Group S.A., each a wholly owned Swiss subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”). As a result of the merger of Movado Watch Company S.A. into MGI Luxury Group S.A. in July 2022, MGI Luxury Group S.A. (subsequently renamed MGI Luxury Group GmbH as a result of the conversion of its corporate form) became the sole Swiss subsidiary of the Company party to the Credit Agreement (in such capacity, the "Swiss Borrower" and, together with the U.S. Borrowers, the "Borrowers"). The Credit Agreement provides for a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) and has a maturity date of October 28, 2026. The Facility includes a $15.0 million letter of credit subfacility, a $25.0 million swingline subfacility and a $75.0 million sublimit for borrowings by the Swiss Borrower, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants binding on the Company and its subsidiaries that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions and limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, dispositions of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and other payments in respect of equity interests, the making of loans and equity investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, and transactions with affiliates (in each case, subject to various exceptions).

 

The borrowings under the Facility are joint and several obligations of the Borrowers and are also cross-guaranteed by each Borrower, except that the Swiss Borrower is not liable for, nor does it guarantee, the obligations of the U.S. Borrowers. In addition, the Borrowers' obligations under the Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of the U.S. Borrowers' assets other than certain excluded assets. The Swiss Borrower does not provide collateral to secure the obligations under the Facility.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at rates generally based on either the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or a specified base rate, as selected periodically by the Company. The SOFR-based loans bear interest at SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% per annum and the base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus a spread ranging from 0% to 0.75% per annum, with the spread in each case being based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over

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SOFR and 0.00% over the base rate. As of January 31, 2022, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over LIBOR and 0.00% over the base rate.

As of January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, there were no amounts in loans outstanding under the Facility for either period. Availability under the Facility was reduced by the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding, issued in connection with retail and operating facility leases to various landlords and for Canadian payroll to the Royal Bank of Canada, totaling approximately $0.3 million at both January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022. At January 31, 2023, the letters of credit have expiration dates through May 31, 2023. As of January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, availability under the Facility was $99.7 million for both periods. For additional information regarding the Facility, see Note 9 – Debt and Lines of Credit to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company had weighted average borrowings under the facility of zero and $4.8 million during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during fiscal 2022.

A Swiss subsidiary of the Company maintains unsecured lines of credit with a Swiss bank that are subject to repayment upon demand. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss Francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $7.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, there were no borrowings against these lines. As of January 31, 2023 and 2022, two European banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.2 million for both periods, in various foreign currencies, of which $0.6 million for both periods was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.

Cash paid for interest, including unused commitments fees, was $0.3 million and $0.4 million during fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.

From time to time the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in companies in media, entertainment, information technology and technology-related fields and in digital assets. During fiscal 2022, the Company committed to invest up to $21.5 million in such investments. The Company funded approximately $2.0 million of these commitments in fiscal 2022 and an additional $3.3 million in fiscal 2023 and may be called upon to satisfy capital calls in respect of the remaining $16.2 million in such commitments at any time during a period generally ending ten years after the first capital call in respect of a given commitment.

The Company paid cash dividends of $0.35 per share, or $7.9 million, during the three months ended April 30, 2022; $0.35 per share, or $7.9 million, during the three months ended July 31, 2022; $0.35 per share, or $7.8 million, during the three months ended October 31, 2022; and $0.35 per share, or $7.8 million, during the three months ended January 31, 2023. The Company paid cash dividends of $0.20 per share, or $4.6 million, during the three months ended April 30, 2021; $0.20 per share, or $4.7 million, during the three months ended July 31, 2021; $0.20 per share, or $4.6 million, during the three months ended October 31, 2021; and $0.25 per share, or $5.7 million, during the three months ended January 31, 2022. In addition, on March 23, 2023, the Company declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share as well as a regular cash dividend of $0.35 per share, in each case payable on April 19, 2023, to shareholders of record on April 5, 2023.

Although the Company currently expects to continue to declare cash dividends in the future, the decision of whether to declare any future cash dividend, including the amount of any such dividend and the establishment of record and payment dates, will be determined, in each quarter, by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.

 

On March 25, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through September 30, 2022, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. On November 23, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 23, 2024, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. Under both share repurchase programs, the Company is permitted to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. During fiscal 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 898,956 shares of its common stock under the March 25, 2021 share repurchase program and November 23, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $31.4 million, or an average of $34.94 per share. At January 31, 2023, zero remains available for purchase under the Company’s March 25, 2021 repurchase program and $21.0 million remains available for purchase under the Company's

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November 23, 2021 repurchase program. During fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 686,559 shares of its common stock under the March 25, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $22.6 million, or an average of $32.92 per share.

 

The Company has various contractual obligations as part of its ordinary course of business. The Company's obligations include operating lease obligations (see Note 13- Leases), licensing agreements (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies), purchase obligations (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies) and transition tax obligation (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies).

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements which may impact the consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

 

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s primary market risk exposure relates to foreign currency exchange risk (see Note 10 – Derivative Financial Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements). A significant portion of the Company’s purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro, Swiss Franc and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risk through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, from time to time the Company uses various derivative financial instruments to further reduce the net exposures to currency fluctuations, predominately forward and option contracts. Certain of these contracts meet the requirements of qualified hedges. In these circumstances, the Company designates and documents these derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. Changes in the fair value of hedges designated and documented as a cash flow hedge and which are highly effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction affects earnings, and then are later reclassified into earnings in the same account as the hedged transaction. The earnings impact is mostly offset by the effects of currency movements on the underlying hedged transactions. To the extent that the Company does not engage in a hedging program, any change in the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rates to local currency would have an equal effect on the Company’s earnings.

From time to time the Company uses forward exchange contracts, which do not meet the requirements of qualified hedges, to offset its exposure to certain foreign currency receivables and liabilities. These forward contracts are not designated as qualified hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect resulting from the revaluation of the related foreign currency receivables and liabilities.

As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s entire net forward contracts hedging portfolio consisted of 14.7 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 30.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 15.7 million US Dollars equivalent, 22.8 million Euros equivalent (including 3.0 million Euros designated as cash flow hedges) and 0.6 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through June 1, 2023, compared to a portfolio of 7.4 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 28.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 16.2 million US Dollars equivalent, 37.5 million Euros equivalent (including 18.0 million Euros designated as cash flow hedges) and 1.5 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through July 13, 2022, as of January 31, 2022. If the Company were to settle its Swiss Franc forward contracts at January 31, 2023, the result would be a $1.1 million gain. If the Company were to settle its Euro forward contracts at January 31, 2023, the result would be a $0.2 loss million. As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s British Pound, Chinese Yuan and US Dollar forward contracts had no gain or loss.

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Commodity Risk

The Company considers its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices to be primarily related to gold used in the manufacturing of the Company’s watches. Under its hedging program, the Company can purchase various commodity derivative instruments, primarily futures contracts. When held, these derivatives are documented as qualified cash flow hedges, and the resulting gains and losses on these derivative instruments are first reflected in other comprehensive income, and later reclassified into earnings, partially offset by the effects of gold market price changes on the underlying actual gold purchases. The Company did not hold any future contracts in its gold hedge portfolio as of January 31, 2023 and 2022; thus, any changes in the gold purchase price will have an equal effect on the Company’s cost of sales.

Debt and Interest Rate Risk

Floating rate debt at January 31, 2023 and 2022 was zero for both periods. During fiscal 2023, the Company had no borrowings. The Company does not hedge these interest rate risks.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Schedule

Number

 

Page

Number

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

50

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 

 

51

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 

 

52

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 

 

53

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 

 

54

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

55

 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

 

 

S-1

 

 

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. However, it should be noted that a control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met and may not prevent all errors or instances of fraud.

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such terms are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have furnished the Sections 302 and 906 certifications required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, for the Company. With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 31, 2023.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2023 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which appears under "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended January 31, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

 

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 

Not Applicable.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Management” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information on the beneficial ownership reporting for the Company’s directors and executive officers will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information on the Company’s Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Its Committees” and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company has adopted and posted on its website at www.movadogroup.com a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officers. The Company will post any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by SEC regulations, on the Company’s website.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation of Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Fees Paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)
Documents filed as part of this report
1.
Financial Statements:

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 41 included in Item 8 of Part II of this annual report.

2.
Financial Statement Schedule:

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

3.
Index to Exhibits:

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

  2.1

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2018, relating to the acquisition of MVMT Watches, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2018 filed on December 4, 2018.

 

 

 

  3.1

 

Restated By-Laws of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2014.

 

 

 

  3.2

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019 filed on March 28, 2019.

 

 

 

  4.1

 

Specimen Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1997 filed on April 18, 1997.

 

  4.2

 

Description of Securities. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2020 filed on March 26, 2020.

 

  4.3

 

Master Credit Agreement dated August 17, 2004 and August 20, 2004 between MGI Luxury Group S.A. and UBS AG. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2004. *

 

  4.4

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2018, among the Company, certain U.S. and Swiss subsidiaries thereof, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Corporate Credit Agreement”). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2018 filed on December 4, 2018. *

 

 

 

  4.5

 

Second Amendment to the Corporate Credit Agreement, dated June 5, 2020 and effective as of April 30, 2020. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2020 filed on June 9, 2020. *

 

 

 

4.6

 

Third Amendment to the Corporate Credit Agreement, dated October 28, 2021. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2021 filed on November 23, 2021.*

 

 

 

4.7

 

Fourth Amendment, dated August 2, 2022, to the Corporate Credit Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2022.*

 

 

 

  4.8

 

Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2015, by and among Movado Group, Inc., Movado Group Delaware Holdings Corporation, Movado Retail Group, Inc. and Movado LLC, as Grantors, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 5, 2015. *

 

 

 

10.1

 

Movado Group, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated as of April 4, 2013. Incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on May 2, 2013. **

 

 

 

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10.2

 

Form of Stock Award Agreement under the Movado Group, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of April 4, 2013. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2015. **

 

 

 

10.3

 

Form of Option Award Agreement under the Movado Group, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of April 4, 2013. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2015. **

 

 

 

10.4

 

Movado Group Inc. Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives, effective January 1, 2013. Incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on May 2, 2013. **

 

 

 

10.5

 

Lease made December 21, 2000 between the Registrant and Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. for premises in Paramus, New Jersey together with First Amendment thereto made December 21, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2001.

 

 

 

10.6

 

Second Amendment of Lease dated July 26, 2001 between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as landlord, and Movado Group, Inc., as tenant, further amending lease dated as of December 21, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended October 31, 2001.

 

 

 

10.7

 

Third Amendment of Lease dated November 6, 2001 between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as lessor, and Movado Group, Inc., as lessee, for additional space at Mack-Cali II, One Mack Drive, Paramus, New Jersey. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended October 31, 2001.

 

 

 

10.8

 

Fifth Amendment of Lease dated October 20, 2003 between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. as landlord, and the Registrant as tenant further amending the lease dated as of December 21, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2004.

 

 

 

10.9

 

Tenth Amendment to Lease dated March 10, 2011 between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as landlord, and the Registrant, as tenant, further amending the lease dated as of December 21, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2011.

 

 

 

10.10

 

Thirteenth Amendment to Lease dated October 24, 2017 between Mack-Cali Realty, L.P., as landlord, and the Registrant, as tenant, further amending the lease dated as of December 21, 2000. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2017 filed on November 21, 2017.

 

10.11

 

Lease Agreement dated May 22, 2000 between Forsgate Industrial Complex and the Registrant for premises located at 105 State Street, Moonachie, New Jersey. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2000.

 

 

 

10.12

 

First Amendment dated as of February 27, 2009 to Lease dated May 22, 2000 between Forsgate Industrial Complex as Landlord and Movado Group, Inc. as Tenant for the premises known as 105 State Street, Moonachie, New Jersey. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009.

 

 

 

10.13

 

Third Amendment dated as of November 14, 2019 to Lease dated May 22, 2000 between Forsgate Industrial Complex as Landlord and Movado Group, Inc. as Tenant for the premises known as 105 State Street, Moonachie, New Jersey. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2020 filed on March 26, 2020.

 

 

 

10.14

 

Amended and Restated License Agreement dated January 13, 2015 between the Registrant, Swissam Products Limited and Coach, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2015.

 

 

 

10.15

 

First Amendment dated January 6, 2020, to the Amended and Restated License Agreement dated January 13, 2015 between the Registrant, Swissam Products Limited and Tapestry, Inc. (f/k/a Coach, Inc.). Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 8, 2020.

 

 

 

10.16

 

Second Amendment dated August 25, 2021, to the Amended and Restated License Agreement with Tapestry, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 31, 2021.

 

 

 

10.17

 

Amended and Restated License Agreement between MGI Luxury Group, S.A., a wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary of Movado Group, Inc., Lacoste S.A., Sporloisirs S.A. and Lacoste Alligator S.A., dated August 30, 2022. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 22, 2022.

 

 

 

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10.18

 

License Agreement among Tommy Hilfiger Licensing LLC, Movado Group, Inc. and Swissam Products Limited, effective as of January 1, 2020, amending and restating the prior license agreement among such parties dated September 16, 2009. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2020 filed on June 9, 2020.

 

 

 

10.19

 

License Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2020, among Calvin Klein, Inc., Movado Group, Inc. and Swissam Products Limited. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2020 filed on November 24, 2020.

 

 

 

10.20

 

Amended and Restated License Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2012 by and between MGI Luxury Group, S.A. and Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH & Co. KG. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012.

 

 

 

10.21

 

Term Sheet dated October 11, 2017 governing the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated License Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2012 by and between MGI Luxury Group, S.A. and Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH & Co. KG. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2017 filed on November 21, 2017.

 

 

 

10.22

 

Amended and Restated License Agreement dated March 17, 2022 between MGI Luxury Group S.A. and Hugo Boss Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 26, 2022.

 

 

 

10.23

 

Amended and Restated License Agreement entered into as of November 23, 2017 by and between the Registrant and Ferrari S.p.A. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2018.

 

 

 

10.24

 

Amendment No.3, dated October 13, 2021, to the Amended and Restated License Agreement with Ferrari S,p.A. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2021.

 

 

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant. ***

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ***

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer. ***

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer. ***

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ***

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ***

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial information from Movado Group, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2023 filed with the SEC, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves. XBRL Instance Document – the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document.

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL).

 

* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments with respect to long-term debt not exceeding 10 percent of the total assets of Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis are not filed as exhibits to this report. Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.

** Constitutes a compensatory plan or arrangement.

*** Filed herewith.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

46

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: March 23, 2023

By:

/s/ Efraim Grinberg

 

 

Efraim Grinberg

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Efraim Grinberg

 

 

Efraim Grinberg

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Sallie A. DeMarsilis

 

 

Sallie A. DeMarsilis

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Peter Bridgman

 

 

Peter Bridgman

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Alex Grinberg

 

 

Alex Grinberg

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Alan H. Howard

 

 

Alan H. Howard

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Richard D. Isserman

 

 

Richard D. Isserman

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Ann Kirschner

 

 

Ann Kirschner

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Maya Peterson

 

 

Maya Peterson

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Dated: March 23, 2023

 

/s/ Stephen Sadove

 

 

Stephen Sadove

 

 

Director

 

 

 

 

47

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Movado Group, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Movado Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of January 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2023, including the related notes and the schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2023 appearing on page S-1 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

 

Valuation of Component Parts Inventory

 

As described in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory, including component parts, to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s component parts inventory balance was $28.8 million. As disclosed by management, the Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

 

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of component parts inventory is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the valuation of component parts inventory and (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and in evaluating the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

 

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation of component parts inventory. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining the valuation of component parts inventory, which included (i) evaluating the appropriateness of management’s valuation methodology; (ii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the valuation; and (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service. Evaluating the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service involved evaluating the reasonableness considering (i) management’s process for determining the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured; (ii) historical utilization of component parts for after-sales service; (iii) the Company’s objectives and strategies; (iv) consistency with external market and industry data; and (v) consistency with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.

 

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 23, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1976.

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

January 31,

 

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

251,584

 

 

$

277,128

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

94,282

 

 

 

91,558

 

Inventories

 

 

186,203

 

 

 

160,283

 

Other current assets

 

 

24,212

 

 

 

16,974

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

10,908

 

 

 

7,941

 

Total current assets

 

 

567,189

 

 

 

553,884

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

18,699

 

 

 

19,470

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

80,897

 

 

 

68,599

 

Deferred and non-current income taxes

 

 

44,490

 

 

 

42,596

 

Other intangibles, net

 

 

9,642

 

 

 

13,507

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

66,788

 

 

 

63,104

 

Total assets

 

$

787,705

 

 

$

761,160

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

32,085

 

 

$

46,011

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

46,720

 

 

 

48,522

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

17,343

 

 

 

25,117

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

17,681

 

 

 

13,693

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

28,591

 

 

 

18,123

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

142,420

 

 

 

151,466

 

Deferred and non-current income taxes payable

 

 

15,163

 

 

 

19,614

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

70,910

 

 

 

62,730

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

48,668

 

 

 

50,264

 

Total liabilities

 

 

277,161

 

 

 

284,074

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,311

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
   28,806,511 and 28,633,025 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

288

 

 

 

286

 

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized;
   6,524,805 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

65

 

 

 

65

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

230,782

 

 

 

222,615

 

Retained earnings

 

 

476,752

 

 

 

413,587

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

81,295

 

 

 

85,295

 

Treasury Stock, 13,194,339 and 12,266,978 shares, respectively, at cost

 

 

(281,576

)

 

 

(249,040

)

Total Movado Group, Inc. shareholders' equity

 

 

507,606

 

 

 

472,808

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,938

 

 

 

1,967

 

Total equity

 

 

510,544

 

 

 

474,775

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

 

$

787,705

 

 

$

761,160

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net sales

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

$

506,397

 

Cost of sales

 

 

318,003

 

 

 

313,328

 

 

 

235,898

 

Gross profit

 

 

433,895

 

 

 

419,065

 

 

 

270,499

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

313,541

 

 

 

301,574

 

 

 

256,707

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (Note 6)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

155,919

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

313,541

 

 

 

301,574

 

 

 

412,626

 

Operating income/(loss)

 

 

120,354

 

 

 

117,491

 

 

 

(142,127

)

Non-operating income/(expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (Note 19)

 

 

2,069

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

387

 

Gain on sale of a non-operating asset

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,317

 

Interest expense

 

 

(518

)

 

 

(688

)

 

 

(1,959

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

 

121,905

 

 

 

117,333

 

 

 

(142,382

)

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (Note 14)

 

 

24,882

 

 

 

24,774

 

 

 

(31,188

)

Net income/(loss)

 

 

97,023

 

 

 

92,559

 

 

 

(111,194

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

960

 

 

 

324

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

$

94,528

 

 

$

91,599

 

 

$

(111,518

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income/(loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted basic average shares outstanding

 

 

22,504

 

 

 

23,190

 

 

 

23,239

 

Net income/(loss) per share attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

$

4.20

 

 

$

3.95

 

 

$

(4.80

)

Diluted income/(loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted diluted average shares outstanding

 

 

22,955

 

 

 

23,679

 

 

 

23,239

 

Net income/(loss) per share attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

$

4.12

 

 

$

3.87

 

 

$

(4.80

)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

97,023

 

 

$

92,559

 

 

$

(111,194

)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $4, $16 and $0, respectively

 

 

10

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

—

 

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $14, $16 and $6, respectively

 

 

56

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

23

 

Net actuarial (loss)/gain arising during period, net of tax (benefit)/provision of ($536), $249 and ($98), respectively

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

897

 

 

 

(354

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(1,720

)

 

 

(8,441

)

 

 

7,821

 

Cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification, net of tax provision of $342, $38 and $0

 

 

1,730

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

—

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating income, net of tax benefit of ($414), $0 and $0

 

 

(2,095

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxes

 

 

(4,000

)

 

 

(7,245

)

 

 

7,490

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

960

 

 

 

324

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(115

)

 

 

(420

)

 

 

474

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,380

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

798

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

$

90,643

 

 

$

84,774

 

 

$

(104,502

)

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

52

 

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

97,023

 

 

$

92,559

 

 

$

(111,194

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating
   activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

155,919

 

Non-cash corporate initiatives

 

 

—

 

 

 

(926

)

 

 

3,722

 

Gain on sale of a non-operating asset

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,317

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

10,809

 

 

 

12,463

 

 

 

14,112

 

Transactional gains

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(808

)

 

 

(836

)

Provision for inventories and accounts receivable

 

 

4,091

 

 

 

4,795

 

 

 

3,786

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(712

)

 

 

(208

)

 

 

(18,292

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

5,726

 

 

 

4,952

 

 

 

5,089

 

Other

 

 

453

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

126

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

 

(3,445

)

 

 

(18,550

)

 

 

2,424

 

Inventories

 

 

(28,899

)

 

 

(15,436

)

 

 

21,596

 

Other current assets

 

 

(6,427

)

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

2,261

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

6,797

 

 

 

17,089

 

 

 

(21,037

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(13,740

)

 

 

18,269

 

 

 

(7,811

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(1,127

)

 

 

1,368

 

 

 

4,480

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

(7,705

)

 

 

7,263

 

 

 

11,344

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

(4,104

)

 

 

1,430

 

 

 

2,142

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

(4,561

)

 

 

3,258

 

 

 

1,323

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

180

 

 

 

681

 

 

 

573

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

54,341

 

 

 

130,814

 

 

 

68,410

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(7,085

)

 

 

(5,656

)

 

 

(3,018

)

Long-term investments

 

 

(3,263

)

 

 

(1,967

)

 

 

—

 

Proceeds from sale of a non-operating asset

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,317

 

Trademarks and other intangibles

 

 

(202

)

 

 

(291

)

 

 

(164

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(10,550

)

 

 

(7,914

)

 

 

(1,865

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of bank borrowings

 

 

—

 

 

 

(21,140

)

 

 

(64,465

)

Proceeds from bank borrowings

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,879

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(31,363

)

 

 

(21,973

)

 

 

—

 

Stock repurchase

 

 

(31,413

)

 

 

(22,599

)

 

 

—

 

Purchase of incremental ownership of joint venture

 

 

(1,886

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings

 

 

(1,056

)

 

 

(1,230

)

 

 

—

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

 

 

—

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

—

 

Stock awards and options exercised and other changes

 

 

489

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

(497

)

Debt issuance cost

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(294

)

 

 

(300

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(65,314

)

 

 

(66,614

)

 

 

(34,383

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(4,014

)

 

 

(2,993

)

 

 

5,823

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(25,537

)

 

 

53,293

 

 

 

37,985

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

277,716

 

 

 

224,423

 

 

 

186,438

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

 

$

252,179

 

 

$

277,716

 

 

$

224,423

 

Non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Dividends declared but not paid

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,320

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

251,584

 

 

$

277,128

 

 

$

223,811

 

Restricted cash included in other non-current assets

 

 

595

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

612

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

$

252,179

 

 

$

277,716

 

 

$

224,423

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock

 

 

Common
Stock (1)

 

 

Class A
Common
Stock (2)

 

 

Capital
in Excess
of Par
Value

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

 

Total
Movado
Group, Inc.
Shareholders'
Equity

 

 

Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests

 

Balance, January 31, 2020

 

$

—

 

 

$

279

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

208,473

 

 

$

455,479

 

 

$

85,050

 

 

$

(222,809

)

 

$

707

 

 

$

527,244

 

 

$

3,165

 

Net (loss)/income attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(111,518

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,191

 

 

 

(110,327

)

 

 

(867

)

Dividends ($0.10 per share) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,320

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,320

)

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(497

)

 

 

 

 

 

(497

)

 

 

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of ($98)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(354

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(354

)

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

7,993

 

 

 

302

 

Balance, January 31, 2021

 

 

—

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

214,043

 

 

 

341,641

 

 

 

92,540

 

 

 

(223,306

)

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

427,334

 

 

 

2,600

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

92,622

 

 

 

(63

)

Dividends ($0.85 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,653

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,653

)

 

 

 

Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,230

)

 

 

(1,230

)

 

 

 

Joint venture purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,135

)

 

 

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

 

Stock repurchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,599

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,599

)

 

 

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,952

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

Net change in effective portion of hedging contracts, net of tax provision of $38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial gain during period, net of tax provision of $249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,441

)

 

 

 

 

 

(194

)

 

 

(8,635

)

 

 

(226

)

Balance, January 31, 2022

 

 

—

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

222,615

 

 

 

413,587

 

 

 

85,295

 

 

 

(249,040

)

 

 

1,967

 

 

 

474,775

 

 

 

2,311

 

Net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,042

 

 

 

96,570

 

 

 

453

 

Dividends ($1.40 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,363

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,363

)

 

 

 

Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,056

)

 

 

(1,056

)

 

 

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,123

)

 

 

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

 

Stock repurchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,413

)

 

 

 

 

 

(31,413

)

 

 

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,726

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

Net change in effective portion of hedging contracts, net of tax benefit of ($72)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(365

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(365

)

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of ($536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

 

Joint venture incremental share purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

708

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

778

 

 

 

(2,664

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,790

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(1,805

)

 

 

(100

)

Balance, January 31, 2023

 

$

—

 

 

$

288

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

230,782

 

 

$

476,752

 

 

$

81,295

 

 

$

(281,576

)

 

$

2,938

 

 

$

510,544

 

 

$

—

 

 

(1)
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders.
(2)
Each share of class A common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. Each holder of class A common stock is entitled to convert, at any time, any and all of such shares into the same number of shares of common stock. Each share of class A common stock is converted automatically into common stock in the event that the beneficial or record ownership of such shares of class A common stock is transferred to any person, except to certain family members or affiliated persons deemed “permitted transferees” pursuant to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended. The class A common stock is not publicly traded and consequently, there is currently no established public trading market for these shares.
(3)
The currency translation adjustment is not adjusted for income taxes to the extent that it relates to permanent investments of earnings in international subsidiaries.
(4)
Dividends declared on January 11, 2021 to shareholders of record on January 21, 2021 payable on February 5, 2021.
(5)
Includes $0.4 million related to the Restructuring Plan of the corporate initiatives.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

54

 

NOTES TO MOVADO GROUP, INC.’S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Business

Movado Group, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) designs, sources, markets and distributes quality watches with prominent brands across most price categories of the watch industry. In fiscal 2023, the Company marketed the following distinct brands of watches: Movado, Concord, Ebel, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Calvin Klein. The Company's collaboration with Scuderia Ferrari ended on June 30, 2022, although the Company had the right to sell remaining inventory through December 31, 2022. The Company also designs, sources, markets and distributes jewelry and other accessories under certain of its brands.

Movado (with the exception of certain Movado collections), Ebel and Concord watches, as well as a limited number of Calvin Klein watch styles, are manufactured in Switzerland by independent third-party assemblers using Swiss movements and other parts sourced by the Company’s Swiss operations. All of the Company’s products are manufactured using components obtained from third party suppliers. Certain Movado collections of watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia using Swiss movements. Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Tommy Hilfiger and most Calvin Klein watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia. The Company’s jewelry and other accessories are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia and, to a lesser extent, the United States.

In addition to its sales to trade customers and independent distributors, the Company sells directly to consumers via its e-commerce platforms and also operates 51 retail outlet locations throughout the United States and four in Canada, through which it sells current and discontinued models and factory seconds of all of the Company’s watch brands.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. To the extent a subsidiary is not wholly-owned, any related noncontrolling interests are included as a separate component of Shareholders’ Equity.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgement. These estimates include accounting for sales discounts, returns, markdowns, allowance for expected credit losses, allowances and incentives, warranties, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, inventory write-downs, stock-based compensation, pensions, contingencies and impairments of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions

The financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars by translating balance sheet accounts at year-end exchange rates and the weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains, losses and cash flows. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are charged or credited to earnings as incurred. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are reflected in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities at date of purchase of three months or less.

Restricted cash is comprised of cash or cash equivalents which has been placed into an account that is restricted for a specific use and from which the Company cannot withdraw the cash on demand.

55

 

Trade Receivables

Trade receivables as shown on the consolidated balance sheets are net of various allowances. The Company utilizes a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires the use of a forward-looking expected credit loss rate for its trade accounts receivables. The Company writes off uncollectible trade receivables once collection efforts have been exhausted and third parties confirm the balance is not recoverable.

Included in Trade receivables are amounts due from trade customers including department stores, jewelry store chains, independent jewelers, third-party e-commerce retailers and payment processors used by the Company's owned e-commerce websites. All of the Company’s watch brands are also marketed outside the U.S. through a network of independent distributors. Accounts receivable are stated net of reserves for expected credit losses, returns and allowances of $24.3 million and $26.4 million at January 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Accounts receivable are also stated net of co-operative advertising allowances of $5.7 million and $5.6 million at January 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Co-operative advertising allowances are credits taken by the customer at a future date on previously executed co-operative advertising.

The Company’s concentrations of credit risk arise primarily from accounts receivable related to trade customers during the peak selling seasons. The Company has significant accounts receivable balances due from major national chain and department stores and third-party e-commerce retailers. The Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected in the event any of these customers or a group of these customers defaulted on all or a significant portion of their obligations to the Company as a result of financial difficulties. As of January 31, 2023, except for those accounts provided for in allowance for expected credit losses, the Company knew of no situations with any of the Company’s major customers which would indicate any such customer’s inability to make its required payments.

No single customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2023. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s account receivable balance at January 31, 2023 or 2022.

Inventories

The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. Inventory classified as discontinued, together with the related component parts that can be assembled into saleable finished goods, is sold primarily through the Company’s retail outlet locations. The Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, including computer software, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes certain computer software costs after technological feasibility has been established. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of property, plant and equipment and related depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts upon the disposition or retirement of such assets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operating income.

Intangibles

Intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and trademarks. In accordance with applicable guidance, the Company estimates and records the fair value of purchased intangible assets at the time of their acquisition. The fair values of these intangible assets are estimated based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, and are evaluated for impairment periodically and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2023.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company concluded that a triggering event occurred resulting in a need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company's Olivia Burton and MVMT long-lived assets and concluded that the assets were recoverable.

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a

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decrease in customer spending and the decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit. See Note 6 for further discussion.

Noncontrolling Interest

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable for cash or other assets outside of the Company’s control are classified as mezzanine equity, outside of equity and liabilities, at the greater of the carrying value or the redemption value. The increases and decreases in the redemption amount are recorded with corresponding adjustments against the Capital in excess of par value and are reflected in the computation of earnings per share using the two-class method. Any gain or loss upon the repurchase of one of these joint ventures' remaining interests is reflected in Capital in excess of par value. See Note 4 - Joint Ventures for a further discussion.

Noncontrolling interest is recognized as equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and represents ownership interests in the Company’s subsidiaries held by third parties.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its depreciable assets based on factors including historical experience, the expected beneficial service period of the asset, the quality and durability of the asset and the Company’s maintenance policy including periodic upgrades. Changes in useful lives are made on a prospective basis unless factors indicate the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable and an impairment is necessary.

The Company performs an impairment review of its long-lived assets at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. When such a determination has been made, management compares the carrying value of the asset groups with their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the fair value of the asset group is determined and compared to its carrying value. The excess of the carrying value over the fair value, if any, is recognized as a loss during that period. The impairment is calculated as the difference between asset carrying values and their estimated fair values. Other than as it relates to intangibles, as discussed in Note 6, no impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2023 or in fiscal 2022.

Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values

From time to time the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in such companies. The Company will regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments. There were no adjustments to the original cost value during fiscal 2023. The amounts are recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 31, 2023 and 2022.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for its derivative financial instruments in accordance with the accounting guidance which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measure those instruments at fair value. A significant portion of the Company’s purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro, Swiss Franc and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risks through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, from time to time the Company uses various derivative financial instruments to further reduce the net exposures to currency fluctuations, predominately forward and option contracts. Certain of these contracts meet the requirements of qualified hedges. In these circumstances, the Company designates and documents these derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. Changes in the fair value of hedges designated and documented as a cash flow hedge and which are highly effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction affects earnings, and then are later reclassified into earnings in the same account as the hedged transaction. The earnings impact is mostly offset by the effects of currency movements on the underlying hedged transactions. The Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at each fiscal quarter thereafter, the effectiveness of the derivative instrument hedging the underlying forecasted cash flow transaction. The Company does not exclude any designated cash flow hedges from its effective testing. Hedge accounting is discontinued if it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective.

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From time to time the Company uses forward exchange contracts, which do not meet the requirements of qualified hedges, to offset its exposure to certain foreign currency receivables and liabilities. These forward contracts are not designated as qualified hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect resulting from the revaluation of the related foreign currency receivables and liabilities.

All of the Company’s derivative instruments have fair values which can be determined directly or indirectly based on available market data. The Company does not enter into any derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Revenue Recognition

Wholesale revenue is recognized and recorded when a contract is in place, obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Such revenue is measured as the ultimate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods including variable consideration. The Company has determined that transfer of control passes to the wholesale customer upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce customers upon shipment. Prior to January 1, 2021, the requirement for recognizing revenue for e-commerce was met upon delivery to the customer. Factors considered in the transfer of control include the right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession and customer acceptance of the goods and whether significant risks and rewards for the goods belong with the customer. The Company records estimates of variable consideration, which includes sales returns, markdowns, volume-based programs and sales and cash discount allowances as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the sales are recorded. These estimates are based upon the expected value method considering all reasonably available information including historical analysis, customer agreements and/or currently known factors that arise in the normal course of business. Returns, discounts and allowances have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. The future provisional rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company's revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales of the Company’s products consist primarily of costs for raw materials, component costs, royalties, depreciation, amortization, assembly costs, shipping to customers, design costs and unit overhead costs associated with the Company’s supply chain operations predominately in Switzerland and Asia. The Company’s supply chain operations consist of logistics management of assembly operations and product sourcing predominately in Switzerland and Asia and minor assembly in Switzerland. The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, Ebel and Concord watches, as well as certain Calvin Klein watch styles, are purchased from three suppliers, one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the Company’s competitors. That competitive supplier announced in February 2021 that it will no longer sell mechanical Swiss movements to third parties, although it continues to sell Swiss quartz movements. As a result of this development, the Company currently sources all of its mechanical Swiss movements from a single supplier. Although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company’s watch styles, the elimination of a source of supply could make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its requirements for mechanical movements.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

The Company’s SG&A expenses consist primarily of marketing, selling, distribution, general and administrative expenses.

Marketing expenditures are based principally on overall strategic considerations relative to maintaining or increasing market share in markets that management considers to be crucial to the Company’s continued success as well as on general economic conditions in the various markets around the world in which the Company sells its products. Marketing expenses include salaries, various forms of media advertising, digital advertising (including social media), customer acquisition costs and co-operative advertising with customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotional spending.

Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, salesforce travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization, expenses associated with the Company's customer conferences and industry trade shows and operating costs incurred in connection with the Company’s retail business. Sales commissions vary with overall sales levels. Retail selling expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses and store occupancy costs.

Distribution expenses consist of costs of running distribution centers and customer service, and include primarily salaries, rental and other occupancy costs, security, depreciation and amortization of furniture and leasehold improvements and shipping supplies.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation including performance-based compensation, employee benefit plan costs, office rent, management information systems costs, professional fees, bad debts,

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depreciation and amortization of furniture, computer software, leasehold improvements, amortization of finite-lived intangible assets, patent and trademark expenses and various other general corporate expenses.

Warranty Costs

All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in material and workmanship for periods generally ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. When changes in warranty costs are experienced, the Company will adjust the warranty liability as required. The Company records an estimate for future warranty costs based on historical repair costs. Warranty costs have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. If such costs were to substantially exceed estimates, they could have an adverse effect on the Company's operating results.

The warranty liability, included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

2,114

 

 

$

2,411

 

 

$

2,634

 

Provision charged to operations

 

 

1,794

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

1,760

 

Settlements made

 

 

(2,026

)

 

 

(2,182

)

 

 

(1,983

)

Balance, end of year

 

$

1,882

 

 

$

2,114

 

 

$

2,411

 

 

Pre-opening Costs

Marketing and administrative costs associated with the opening of retail stores are expensed in the period incurred.

Marketing

The Company expenses the production costs of an advertising campaign at the commencement date of the advertising campaign. Included in marketing expenses are costs associated with co-operative advertising, media advertising, digital advertising, customer acquisition costs, production costs, costs of point of sale materials and displays and internal payroll related costs. These costs are recorded as SG&A expenses. The Company participates in co-operative advertising programs on a voluntary basis and receives a “separately identifiable benefit in exchange for the consideration.” Since the amount of consideration paid to the retailer does not exceed the fair value of the benefit received by the Company, these costs are recorded as SG&A expenses as opposed to being recorded as a reduction of revenue. Marketing expense for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $126.2 million, $119.1 million and $85.5 million, respectively.

Included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets are the costs of certain prepaid advertising, including principally product displays and point of sale materials. Prepaid advertising accounted for $6.1 million and $3.3 million in other non-current assets at January 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Amounts charged to customers for shipping and handling were $1.7 million, $1.9 million and $1.6 million for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The costs related to shipping and handling were $14.6 million, $13.0 million and $10.0 million for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amounts charged and incurred by the Company related to shipping and handling are included in net sales and cost of goods sold, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

The Company, under ASC Topic 740, follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and tax rates in each jurisdiction where the Company operates and applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. The Company calculates estimated income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense along with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for both book and tax purposes.

 

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The Company follows guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for the financial statement recognition and measurement of an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This guidance also provides guidance for de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations and as deferred tax liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

 

Earnings Per Share

The Company presents net income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc. after adjusting for noncontrolling interests, as applicable, per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share is computed using weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for dilutive common stock equivalents.

 

The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Years Ended January 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

22,504

 

 

 

23,190

 

 

 

23,239

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock awards and options to purchase shares of common stock

 

 

451

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

—

 

Diluted

 

 

22,955

 

 

 

23,679

 

 

 

23,239

 

 

For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately 296,000, 237,000 and 904,000 respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, the Company also had approximately 110,000 stock options outstanding that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the net loss during the period.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires that certain assumptions be made to calculate the fair value of each option at the grant date. The expected life of stock option grants is determined using historical data and represents the time period during which the stock option is expected to be outstanding until it is exercised. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury note interest rate in effect on the date of grant for the expected life of the stock option. The expected stock price volatility is derived from historical volatility and calculated based on the estimated term structure of the stock option grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using the Company’s expected average of annualized dividend yields and applied over the expected term of the option. Management monitors stock option exercises and employee termination patterns to estimate forfeitures rates within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.

In addition to stock options, the Company may also grant stock awards to employees and directors. The stock awards are generally in the form of time-vesting restricted stock unit awards (pursuant to which unrestricted shares of Common Stock are issued to the grantee when the award vests) or performance-based awards (under which vesting occurs only if one or more predetermined financial goals are achieved within the relevant performance period); both are subject to the participant’s continued employment (or board service) with the Company through such vesting date. Stock awards generally are cliff-vested after three years from the date of grant (one year in the case of directors’ awards). The fair value of stock awards is generally equal to the closing price of the Company’s publicly-traded common stock on the grant date.

Compensation expense for all awards is accrued based on the estimated number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered as well as awards expected to be paid in cash. This estimate is reflected in the period the stock option and stock awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock options and stock awards compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and only if the performance condition is probable of being achieved.

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) attributable to the Movado Group, Inc. and other gains and losses that are not included in net income (loss), but are recorded directly in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations and net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Company's defined benefit plan and available for sale securities.

NOTE 2 – IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

 

The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures materially impacted the Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and continue to affect how the Company and its customers and suppliers operate their businesses to varying degrees. Various containment and mitigation measures that have at times been imposed by governmental and other authorities around the world have adversely affected sales of our products and our supply chain.

 

Although the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse impact on the Company has significantly diminished in recent quarters, the pandemic is expected to continue to affect the Company's results of operations for the foreseeable future due to impacts on supply chains, shipping operations, consumer behavior, spending levels, shopping preferences and tourism.

 

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, operating lease right of use assets, goodwill and intangible assets for indicators of impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Given the substantial reduction in the Company’s sales and the reduced cash flow projections as a result of closures of the Company’s retail stores and those of its wholesale customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company determined that a triggering event occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and that an impairment assessment was warranted for goodwill and intangible assets. This analysis resulted in impairment charges related to goodwill of $133.7 million and intangible assets of $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. See Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets – for a further discussion of these impairments.

 

 

NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-10, "Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance", which aims to increase the transparency of government assistance and grants. The ASU requires additional annual disclosures pertaining to the types of received government assistance, accounting for the transactions and the related impacts on the reported financial results. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. This guidance provides practical expedients for contract modifications and certain hedging relationships associated with the transition from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. This guidance would be applicable to any of the Company’s borrowing instruments that use LIBOR as a reference rate, and was effective immediately, through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Deferral of the Sunset Date (Topic 848)". This guidance deferred the sunset date to December 31, 2024. The Company adopted this standard and it did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures. The Company will continue to monitor new contracts that could potentially be eligible for contract modification relief through December 31, 2024.

 

NOTE 4 – JOINT VENTURES

 

Spain

From December 2018 through January 31, 2023, the Company owned 51% of the entity that distributes its products in Spain pursuant to a joint venture with a third party. The results of the joint venture have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Effective January 31, 2023, the Company acquired the remaining 49% interest by exercising a call option under the joint venture agreement. The Company paid an estimated purchase price of approximately $1.9 million for the remaining 49% interest subject to final closing adjustments which are not expected to be material.

 

India

 

In order to more cost effectively market and distribute the Company’s products to customers in India, on October 4, 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Bizotico, an Indian company that historically distributed certain of the Company’s products in that country. The agreement governs the establishment of a joint venture, MGI Distribution Private Limited (“MGI India”), and sets

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out the terms governing the Company’s and Bizotico’s relationship as shareholders of MGI India, and terms on which the joint venture will be managed.

 

On January 24, 2022, the Company contributed approximately 89 million Indian rupees (equivalent to approximately $1.2 million US dollars) to the joint venture and became an 80% shareholder and the minority shareholder Bizotico contributed approximately 22 million Indian rupees (equivalent to approximately $0.3 million US dollars). The Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture. As the Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture and is the majority interest holder in MGI India, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the joint venture are consolidated and included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of establishment within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. Bizotico’s interest is reflected in Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

NOTE 5 – RESTRUCTURING PROVISION

 

On June 29, 2020, the Company committed to a Restructuring Plan as part of the Company’s corporate initiatives to reduce operating expenses and adjust cash flows in light of the ongoing economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business. The Restructuring Plan was substantially completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2021, although cash severance was paid over a period of time with the final $0.2 million having been paid in fiscal 2023. At January 31, 2023, the balance in the provision associated with the Restructuring Plan and the corporate initiatives is zero.

 

A summary rollforward of the provision related to the Company’s corporate initiatives, including the provision associated with the Restructuring Plan, is as follows for the twelve months ended January 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

Balance January 31, 2021

 

 

Recovery

 

 

Non-Cash Use

 

 

Cash Payments

 

 

Balance January 31, 2022

 

Restructuring Plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and Employee Related (1)

$

2,378

 

 

$

(133

)

 

$

(343

)

 

$

(1,722

)

 

$

180

 

Other

 

51

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

—

 

Other Corporate Initiatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and Employee Related

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Inventory (2)

 

407

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(300

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

107

 

Accounts receivable (3)

 

926

 

 

 

(926

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Other

 

19

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

—

 

Total

$

3,781

 

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

(679

)

 

$

(1,751

)

 

$

287

 

 

A summary rollforward of the provision related to the Company's corporate initiatives, including the provision associated with the Restructuring Plan, is as follows for the twelve months ended January 31, 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Balance January 31, 2020

 

 

Provision

 

 

Non-Cash Use

 

 

Cash Payments

 

 

Balance January 31, 2021

 

Restructuring Plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and Employee Related

$

—

 

 

$

7,331

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(4,953

)

 

$

2,378

 

Other

 

—

 

 

 

975

 

 

 

(315

)

 

 

(609

)

 

 

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Other Corporate Initiatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and Employee Related

 

—

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(923

)

 

 

—

 

Inventory

 

—

 

 

 

691

 

 

 

(284

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

407

 

Accounts receivable

 

—

 

 

 

926

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

926

 

Other

 

—

 

 

 

1,783

 

 

 

(1,517

)

 

 

(247

)

 

 

19

 

Total

$

—

 

 

$

12,629

 

 

$

(2,116

)

 

$

(6,732

)

 

$

3,781

 

 

The following amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 31, 2022:

 

(1)
$0.2 million included in Accrued payroll and benefits.
(2)
Reserve included in Inventories.
(3)
During fiscal 2022, the Company collected fully on a customer account previously reserved as part of the corporate initiative. The reserve had been included in Trade receivables, net.

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The corporate initiative costs by operating segment are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Twelve Months Ended January 31, 2022 (Income)

 

 

For the Twelve Months Ended January 31, 2021 Provision

 

Watch and Accessory Brands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

(99

)

 

$

7,994

 

International

 

 

(965

)

 

 

4,635

 

Total Watch and Accessory Brands

 

 

(1,064

)

 

 

12,629

 

Total Company Stores

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total Consolidated

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

12,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

-

 

 

$

735

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

(1,064

)

 

 

11,894

 

Total

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

12,629

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

As previously disclosed, the Company performs its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as well as brand intangibles at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or if an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount.

 

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a decrease in customer spending and decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit.

 

As a result of its recoverability tests, the Company concluded that the carrying amounts of the long-lived assets of Olivia Burton and the Company Stores were recoverable and that the fair values of MVMT’s tradenames and customer relationships did not exceed their carrying values. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment totaling $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, decreasing MVMT’s trade name to $2.4 million and MVMT’s customer relationships to zero.

 

After adjusting the carrying value of MVMT’s intangible assets, the Company completed an interim quantitative impairment test of goodwill as of April 30, 2020, in which the Company compared the fair value of the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit to its respective carrying value. The excess of the Watch and Accessory Brands unit’s carrying value over the estimate of the fair value was recorded in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment in the first quarter of 2021, totaling $133.7 million which resulted in zero goodwill remaining.

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company concluded that a triggering event occurred resulting in a need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Olivia Burton and MVMT long-lived assets and concluded that the assets were recoverable. There were no triggering events during fiscal 2022.

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The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Trade names

 

 

Customer
relationships

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

Total

 

Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)

 

10

 

 

6

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 31, 2020

 

$

31,075

 

 

$

10,154

 

 

$

1,130

 

 

$

42,359

 

Impairment

 

 

(18,595

)

 

 

(3,570

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(22,165

)

Additions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

164

 

Amortization

 

 

(1,888

)

 

 

(1,656

)

 

 

(295

)

 

 

(3,839

)

Foreign exchange impact

 

 

268

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

562

 

Balance at January 31, 2021

 

 

10,860

 

 

 

5,168

 

 

 

1,053

 

 

 

17,081

 

Additions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

291

 

Amortization

 

 

(1,633

)

 

 

(1,685

)

 

 

(258

)

 

 

(3,576

)

Foreign exchange impact

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(289

)

Balance at January 31, 2022

 

 

9,100

 

 

 

3,349

 

 

 

1,058

 

 

 

13,507

 

Additions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

202

 

Amortization

 

 

(1,487

)

 

 

(1,503

)

 

 

(250

)

 

 

(3,240

)

Foreign exchange impact

 

 

(710

)

 

 

(118

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(827

)

Balance at January 31, 2023

 

$

6,903

 

 

$

1,728

 

 

$

1,011

 

 

$

9,642

 

 

(1)
Other includes fees paid related to trademarks and non-compete agreement related to Olivia Burton brand.

 

The estimated future amortization expense during each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

For the fiscal year ending January 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

$

2,607

 

2025

 

 

1,848

 

2026

 

 

1,806

 

2027

 

 

1,797

 

2028

 

 

1,061

 

Thereafter

 

 

523

 

Total estimated future amortization expense

 

$

9,642

 

 

 

 

NOTE 7 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Finished goods

 

$

154,700

 

 

$

128,119

 

Component parts

 

 

28,805

 

 

 

29,759

 

Work-in-process

 

 

2,698

 

 

 

2,405

 

 

 

$

186,203

 

 

$

160,283

 

 

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NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of the components of property, plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of January 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Estimated Useful Lives

Land and buildings

 

$

1,313

 

 

$

1,288

 

 

40 years for buildings

Furniture and equipment

 

 

58,026

 

 

 

57,405

 

 

4 to 10 years

Computer software

 

 

31,328

 

 

 

33,006

 

 

5 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

 

 

40,332

 

 

 

38,831

 

 

Lesser of lease term or useful life

Design fees and tooling costs

 

 

1,439

 

 

 

2,044

 

 

3 years

 

 

 

132,438

 

 

 

132,574

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and
   amortization

 

 

(113,739

)

 

 

(113,104

)

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

18,699

 

 

$

19,470

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense from operations related to property, plant and equipment for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $7.4 million, $8.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively, which includes computer software amortization expense for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 of $1.5 million, $1.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 9 – DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT

 

On October 12, 2018, the Company, together with Movado Group Delaware Holdings Corporation, Movado Retail Group, Inc. and Movado LLC (together with the Company, the “U.S. Borrowers”), each a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of the Company, and Movado Watch Company S.A. and MGI Luxury Group S.A., each a wholly owned Swiss subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”). As a result of the merger of Movado Watch Company S.A. into MGI Luxury Group S.A. in July 2022, MGI Luxury Group S.A. (subsequently renamed MGI Luxury Group GmbH as a result of the conversion of its corporate form) became the sole Swiss subsidiary of the Company party to the Credit Agreement (in such capacity, the "Swiss Borrower" and, together with the U.S. Borrowers, the "Borrowers"). The Credit Agreement provides for a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) and has a maturity date of October 28, 2026. The Facility includes a $15.0 million letter of credit subfacility, a $25.0 million swingline subfacility and a $75.0 million sublimit for borrowings by the Swiss Borrower, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants binding on the Company and its subsidiaries that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions and limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, dispositions of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and other payments in respect of equity interests, the making of loans and equity investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, and transactions with affiliates (in each case, subject to various exceptions).

 

The borrowings under the Facility are joint and several obligations of the Borrowers and are also cross-guaranteed by each Borrower, except that the Swiss Borrower is not liable for, nor does it guarantee, the obligations of the U.S. Borrowers. In addition, the Borrowers' obligations under the Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of the U.S. Borrowers' assets other than certain excluded assets. The Swiss Borrower does not provide collateral to secure the obligations under the Facility.

As of January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, there were no amounts in loans outstanding under the Facility. Availability under the Facility was reduced by the aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding, issued in connection with retail and operating facility leases to various landlords and for Canadian payroll to the Royal Bank of Canada, totaling approximately $0.3 million at both January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022. At January 31, 2023, the letters of credit have expiration dates through May 31, 2023. As of January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, availability under the Facility was $99.7 million for both periods.

The Company had weighted average borrowings under the Facility of zero and $4.8 million during fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during fiscal 2022.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at rates generally based on either the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or a specified base rate, as selected periodically by the Company. The SOFR-based loans bear interest at SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% per annum and the base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus a spread ranging from 0% to 0.75% per annum, with the spread in each case being based on the Company’s

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consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over SOFR and 0.00% over the base rate. As of January 31, 2022, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over LIBOR and 0.00% over the base rate.

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants binding on the Company and its subsidiaries that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions and limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, dispositions of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and other payments in respect of equity interests, the making of loans and equity investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, and transactions with affiliates (in each case, subject to various exceptions).

A Swiss subsidiary of the Company maintains unsecured lines of credit with a Swiss bank that are subject to repayment upon demand. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss Francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $7.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, there were no borrowings against these lines. As of January 31, 2023, and 2022, two European banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.2 million for both periods, in various foreign currencies, of which $0.6 million for both periods was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.

During fiscal 2022, the Company incurred and capitalized $0.4 million of fees related to an amendment done in fiscal 2022. In addition, during fiscal 2021, the Company incurred and capitalized $0.3 million of fees related to the amendment. These fees, along with the unamortized fees of $1.0 million paid related to an amendment done in fiscal 2019 and the base Credit Agreement, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 60 months, the revised term of the facility and are included in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Cash paid for interest, including unused commitment fees, during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company addresses certain financial exposures that include the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. As of January 31, 2023, the Company's net forward contracts hedging portfolio designated as qualified cash flow hedging instruments consisted of 3.0 million Euros equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through February 24, 2023. The net gain or loss on the derivatives is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings using the same revenue or expense category that the hedged item impacted. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts not designated as qualified hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s net forward contracts hedging portfolio not designated as qualified hedges consisted of 14.7 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 30.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 15.7 million US dollars equivalent, 19.8 million Euros equivalent and 0.6 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through June 1, 2023. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise. Net gains or losses related to these forward contracts are included in cost of sales, selling and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cash flows related to these foreign currency contracts are classified in operating activities.

The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Balance
Sheet
Location

 

January 31, 2023
Fair
Value

 

 

January 31, 2022
Fair
Value

 

 

Balance
Sheet
Location

 

January 31, 2023
Fair
Value

 

 

January 31, 2022
Fair
Value

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Other Current
Assets

 

$

—

 

 

$

154

 

 

Accrued
Liabilities

 

$

192

 

 

$

30

 

Total Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

154

 

 

 

 

$

192

 

 

$

30

 

 

66

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

Balance
Sheet
Location

 

January 31, 2023
Fair
Value

 

 

January 31, 2022
Fair
Value

 

 

Balance
Sheet
Location

 

January 31, 2023
Fair
Value

 

 

January 31, 2022
Fair
Value

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
   instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Other Current
Assets

 

 

1,146

 

 

$

43

 

 

Accrued
Liabilities

 

$

—

 

 

$

140

 

Total Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

$

1,146

 

 

$

43

 

 

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

140

 

 

As of January 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance of net deferred gains on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were ($0.2) million and $0.2 million, respectively. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company reclassified $2.1 million and zero, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive income to Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No ineffectiveness has been recorded in fiscal year 2023.

 

See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for further information about how fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are determined.

 

 

NOTE 11 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:

•
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•
Level 2 - Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
•
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions.

The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value at January 31, 2023

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

Other current assets

 

$

263

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

263

 

Short-term investment

 

Other current assets

 

 

156

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

156

 

SERP assets - employer

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

738

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

738

 

SERP assets - employee

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

44,442

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

44,442

 

Defined benefit plan assets (1)

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

27,965

 

 

 

27,965

 

Hedge derivatives

 

Other current assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,146

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,146

 

Total

 

 

 

$

45,599

 

 

$

1,146

 

 

$

27,965

 

 

$

74,710

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERP liabilities - employee

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

44,442

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

44,442

 

Hedge derivatives

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

192

 

Total

 

 

 

$

44,442

 

 

$

192

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

44,634

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value at January 31, 2022

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

Other current assets

 

$

249

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

249

 

Short-term investment

 

Other current assets

 

 

164

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

164

 

SERP assets - employer

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

772

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

772

 

SERP assets - employee

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

47,261

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

47,261

 

Defined benefit plan assets (1)

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

29,096

 

 

 

29,096

 

Hedge derivatives

 

Other current assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

197

 

Total

 

 

 

$

48,446

 

 

$

197

 

 

$

29,096

 

 

$

77,739

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERP liabilities - employee

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

47,261

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

47,261

 

Hedge derivatives

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

—

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

—

 

 

$

170

 

Total

 

 

 

$

47,261

 

 

$

170

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

47,431

 

 

(1)
See Note 19 for a discussion of the fair value of the assets held in the Company’s defined benefit plan in Switzerland.

 

The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted market prices. The fair value of the short-term investment, which is a guaranteed investment certificate, is based on its purchase price plus one half of a percent calculated annually. The assets related to the Company’s defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) consist of both employer (employee unvested) and employee assets which are invested in investment funds with fair values calculated based on quoted market prices. The SERP liability represents the Company’s liability to the employees in the plan for their vested balances. The hedge derivatives consist of cash flow hedging instruments and forward contracts (see Note 10 for further discussion) and are entered into by the Company principally to reduce its exposure to Swiss Franc and Euro exchange rate risks. Fair values of the Company’s hedge derivatives are calculated based on quoted foreign exchange rates and quoted interest rates.

 

The Company sponsors a defined pension plan in Switzerland. The plan covers certain international employees and is based on years of service and compensation on a career-average pay basis. The assets within the plan are classified as a Level 3 asset within the fair value hierarchy and consist of an investment in pooled assets and include separate employee accounts that are invested in equity securities, debt securities and real estate. The values of the separate accounts invested are based on values provided by the administrator of the funds that cannot be readily derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The value of the assets is part of the funded status of the defined benefit plan and included in other non-current liabilities and other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets at January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

 

There were no transfers between any levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of the Company’s fair value measurements.

 

See Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for a discussion on the Company’s impairment charges taken in fiscal year 2021 for certain of its nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis due to a change in circumstances that triggered an interim impairment test, and the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The most significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s Watch and Accessory Brands unit’s goodwill and MVMT’s intangible assets are discount rates, which was 17.5% for both.

 

Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values

From time to time the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in companies in media, entertainment, information technology and technology-related fields and in digital assets. During fiscal 2023 and 2022, the Company invested approximately $3.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in venture capital funds (see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies for discussion of commitments made related to venture capital funds). The Company has evaluated and will regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments. There were no adjustments to the original cost value during fiscal 2023 or fiscal 2022. The carrying value of the investments are recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022.

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NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Licensing Agreements:

The Company has minimum commitments related to the Company’s license agreements and endorsement agreements with brand ambassadors, and also includes service agreements. The Company sources, distributes, advertises and sells watches and jewelry pursuant to its exclusive license agreements with unaffiliated licensors. Royalty amounts under the license agreements are generally based on a stipulated percentage of revenues, although most of these agreements contain provisions for the payment of minimum annual royalty amounts. The license agreements have various terms, and some have renewal options, provided that minimum sales levels are achieved. Additionally, the license agreements require the Company to pay minimum annual advertising amounts. As of January 31, 2023, the total amount of the Company’s minimum commitments related to its license agreements and endorsement agreements, which includes service agreements was $278.0 million, payable in the next nine years.

Purchase Obligations:

The Company had outstanding purchase obligations of $62.9 million with suppliers at the end of fiscal 2023 primarily for raw materials, finished watches and packaging in the normal course of business. These purchase obligation amounts do not represent total anticipated purchases but represent only amounts to be paid for items required to be purchased under agreements that are enforceable, legally binding and specify minimum quantity, price and term.

Tax:

The Company had previously recorded an obligation of $28.2 million due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and imposed a one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax on cumulative undistributed foreign earnings which have not been previously taxed. The obligation is payable in installments over eight years, with the first payment having been made in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. At January 31, 2023, the Company had an outstanding obligation of $17.0 million.

The Company believes that income tax reserves are adequate; however, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be greater or less than amounts accrued and reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, the Company could record adjustments to the amounts for federal, state, and foreign liabilities in the future as the Company revises estimates or settles or otherwise resolves the underlying matters. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may take new positions that could increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits in future periods. See Note 14 – Income Taxes for more information.

Acquisition Related:

The acquisition of MVMT Watches, Inc in October 2018 included two future contingent earnout payments based on the MVMT brand achieving certain revenue and EBITDA (as defined in the acquisition agreement) targets that combined could have totaled up to $100 million. In connection therewith, the Company had recorded a non-current liability of $16.5 million as of the date of acquisition to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent purchase price. $14.5 million was allocated to purchase price and $2.0 million to deferred compensation expense based on future employee service requirements. Based on updated revenue and EBITDA (as defined in the acquisition agreement) performance expectations during the earn-out period for MVMT, the Company remeasured the contingent consideration to zero at January 31, 2020. The earn-out period ended on January 31, 2023 with no earnout being payable.

Investments:

From time to time, the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in companies in media, entertainment, information technology and technology-related fields and in digital assets. During fiscal 2022, the Company committed to invest up to $21.5 million in such investments. The Company funded approximately $2.0 million of these commitments in fiscal 2022 and an additional $3.3 million during fiscal 2023 and may be called upon to satisfy capital calls in respect of the remaining $16.2 million in such commitments at any time during a period generally ending ten years after the first capital call in respect of a given commitment.

Litigation:

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and claims from time to time, in the ordinary course of its business. Legal reserves are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable and it is possible that results of operations, balance sheets or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected in any particular period by unfavorable

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developments in, or resolution or disposition of, such matters. For those legal proceedings and claims for which the Company believes that it is probable that a reasonably estimable loss may result, the Company records a reserve for the potential loss. For proceedings and claims where the Company believes it is reasonably possible that a loss may result that is materially in excess of amounts accrued for the matter, the Company either discloses an estimate of such possible loss or range of loss or includes a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

 

In December 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. Customs”) issued an audit report concerning the methodology used by the Company to allocate the cost of certain watch styles imported into the U.S. among the component parts of those watches for tariff purposes. The report disputes the reasonableness of the Company’s historical allocation formulas and proposes an alternative methodology that would imply $5.1 million in underpaid duties over the five-year period covered by the statute of limitations, plus possible penalties and interest. The Company believes that U.S. Customs’ alternative duty methodology and estimate are not consistent with the Company’s facts and circumstances and is disputing U.S. Customs’ position. Since February 2017, the Company has been providing U.S. Customs with supplemental analyses and information in response to U.S. Customs’ information requests. Most recently, the Company received summonses from U.S. Customs in December 2020 requesting additional information regarding component part costs and the Company’s procedures for allocating the value of imported watches among the component parts. The Company responded to these summonses in January 2021. Although the Company disagrees with U.S. Customs’ position and believes that the information it has provided supports the reasonableness of its historical allocation formulas, it cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of this matter. The Company intends to continue to work with U.S. Customs to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.

 

Starting in July 2018, the Trump administration announced a series of lists covering thousands of categories of Chinese origin products subject to potential U.S. special tariffs, including watches. U.S. Customs subsequently issued various rulings regarding, among other things, the application of the special tariffs to China-sourced components of watches containing non-Chinese movements. A U.S. Customs ruling effective August 1, 2021 holds that while the special tariff applies to all China-sourced watch bands, the special tariff does not apply to China-sourced watch cases imported as part of such a watch containing a non-Chinese movement. Pending greater clarity on the retroactive effect of this ruling, for the time being the Company continues to maintain an accrual for Chinese watch case imports prior to August 1, 2021.

In addition to the above matters, as of January 31, 2023, the Company is involved in other legal proceedings and contingencies, the resolution of which is not expected to materially affect its financial condition, future results of operations beyond the amounts accrued, or cash flows.

 

NOTE 13 – LEASES

 

The Company leases certain real estate properties, vehicles and equipment in various countries around the world. Leased properties are typically used for retail space, office, warehouse and distribution.

 

The Company evaluates contractual arrangements at inception to determine if individual agreements are a lease or contain an identifiable lease component. When evaluating contracts to determine appropriate classification and recognition, significant judgment may be necessary to determine, among other criteria, if an embedded leasing arrangement exists, the length of the term, classification as either an operating or financing lease and whether renewal or termination options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized on the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the lease term and lease country, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. Lease assets also include any upfront lease payments made and are reduced by lease incentives. The Company’s leases are classified as operating leases with remaining terms of 1 to 10 years, some of which include an option to extend or renew. If the exercise of an option to extend or renew is determined to be reasonably certain, the associated right-of-use asset and liability reflects the extended period of payments.

 

Lease expense for operating leases consist of both fixed and variable components. Expenses related to fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent, certain non-lease components such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor and other charges included in the lease. The variable portion of lease payments is not included in the Company’s lease liabilities. Short-term leases are leases having a term of 12 months or less at inception. The Company does not record a related lease asset or liability for short-term leases. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company received lease concessions during fiscal 2021 from landlords in the form of rent deferrals and rent forgiveness. The Company chose the policy election provided by the FASB in April 2020 to record rent concessions

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as if no modifications to lease contracts were made, and thus no changes to the ROU assets and ROU liabilities were recorded for these concessions. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. The Company received rent forgiveness of $1.1 million for fiscal year 2021.

 

The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):

 

Lease Expense

 

Consolidated Statements of
Operation Location

 

For the Year Ended January 31, 2023

 

 

For the Year Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

For the Year Ended January 31, 2021

 

Operating lease expense

 

SG&A

 

$

19,810

 

 

$

18,856

 

 

$

18,533

 

Short-term lease cost

 

SG&A

 

 

550

 

 

 

412

 

 

 

601

 

Variable lease cost

 

SG&A

 

 

10,653

 

 

 

10,839

 

 

 

9,051

 

Total operating lease expense

 

 

 

$

31,013

 

 

$

30,107

 

 

$

28,185

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

SG&A

 

$

46

 

 

$

117

 

 

$

117

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

Interest expense

 

$

-

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

9

 

 

The following table discloses supplemental balance sheet information for the Company’s leases (in thousands):

 

Leases

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets Location

 

January 31, 2023

 

 

January 31, 2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

80,897

 

 

$

68,599

 

Finance

 

Other non-current assets

 

$

3

 

 

$

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

$

17,681

 

 

$

13,693

 

Finance

 

Accrued liabilities

 

$

-

 

 

$

49

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

$

70,910

 

 

$

62,730

 

Finance

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

The following table discloses the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for the Company's leases:

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

January 31, 2023

 

 

January 31, 2022

 

 

January 31, 2021

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term - in years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

6.5

 

Finance leases

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.4

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

3.48

%

 

 

3.90

%

 

 

3.78

%

Finance leases

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.86

%

 

 

3.86

%

Future minimum lease payments by year as of January 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year

 

Operating Leases

 

2023

 

$

20,405

 

2024

 

 

17,966

 

2025

 

 

14,551

 

2026

 

 

13,713

 

2027

 

 

10,103

 

Thereafter

 

 

21,472

 

Total lease payments

 

$

98,210

 

Less: Interest

 

 

(9,619

)

Total lease obligations

 

$

88,591

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

 

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Year Ended January 31, 2023

 

 

Year Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

Year Ended January 31, 2021

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$

19,485

 

 

$

19,130

 

 

$

19,080

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

 

—

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

9

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

 

49

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

116

 

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

 

29,006

 

 

 

8,519

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

As of January 31, 2023, the Company did not have any material operating or finance leases that have been signed but not commenced.

 

NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES

Income/(loss) before provision/(benefit) for income taxes for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 on a legal entity basis consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

U.S. income/(loss) before taxes

 

$

25,214

 

 

$

39,920

 

 

$

(121,302

)

Non-U.S. income/(loss) before taxes

 

 

96,691

 

 

 

77,413

 

 

 

(21,080

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

$

121,905

 

 

$

117,333

 

 

$

(142,382

)

 

Cash paid for income taxes during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $29.0 million, $25.3 million and $6.1 million respectively.

The provision/(benefit) for income taxes for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 consists of the following components (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Federal

 

$

5,408

 

 

$

9,249

 

 

$

(21,657

)

U.S. State and Local

 

 

2,099

 

 

 

1,179

 

 

 

(703

)

Non-U.S.

 

 

18,087

 

 

 

14,555

 

 

 

9,464

 

 

 

 

25,594

 

 

 

24,983

 

 

 

(12,896

)

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Federal

 

 

99

 

 

 

(2,145

)

 

 

(11,139

)

U.S. State and Local

 

 

151

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

(6,321

)

Non-U.S.

 

 

(962

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(832

)

 

 

 

(712

)

 

 

(209

)

 

 

(18,292

)

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

 

$

24,882

 

 

$

24,774

 

 

$

(31,188

)

 

Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023 Deferred Taxes

 

 

2022 Deferred Taxes

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

$

6,370

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

9,479

 

 

$

—

 

Inventory

 

 

1,925

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

377

 

Unprocessed returns

 

 

1,379

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

—

 

Receivables allowances

 

 

695

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

765

 

 

 

—

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

16,672

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,764

 

 

 

—

 

Depreciation/amortization

 

 

15,358

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

16,545

 

 

 

—

 

Other provisions/accruals

 

 

1,696

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,087

 

 

 

—

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

 

17,199

 

 

 

15,228

 

 

 

16,024

 

 

 

14,072

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

774

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

722

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

62,068

 

 

 

15,228

 

 

 

62,564

 

 

 

14,449

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(4,041

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7,022

)

 

 

—

 

Total deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

$

58,027

 

 

$

15,228

 

 

$

55,542

 

 

$

14,449

 

 

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As of January 31, 2023, the Company had U.S. state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $0.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively, with expiration dates ranging from 1-10 years and, with respect to some foreign jurisdictions, an indefinite carryforward period. Of the foreign net operating losses, $3.2 million is related to China, $1.3 million is related to Germany and the remaining is related to other foreign countries.

A valuation allowance is required to be established unless management determines it is more likely than not that the Company will ultimately utilize the tax benefit associated with a deferred tax asset. The Company has foreign valuation allowances of $4.0 million, which are primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards.

Management will continue to evaluate the appropriate level of valuation allowance on all deferred tax assets considering such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carryback and carryforward periods and tax and business strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets.

The Company elected to account for the tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI") as a period cost and therefore has not recorded deferred taxes related to GILTI.

The provision/(benefit) for income taxes for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate due to the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, (1)

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate

 

$

25,600

 

 

$

24,640

 

 

$

(29,900

)

Lower effective non-U.S. income tax rate

 

 

(2,143

)

 

 

(1,366

)

 

 

(74

)

State and local taxes, net of federal benefit

 

 

1,777

 

 

 

2,511

 

 

 

(5,549

)

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

(1,671

)

 

 

727

 

 

 

1,035

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,694

 

Impact of CARES Act

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,532

)

 

 

(10,231

)

Compensation and benefits

 

 

545

 

 

 

1,130

 

 

 

976

 

Other permanent differences

 

 

(217

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

173

 

Other, net

 

 

991

 

 

 

(1,204

)

 

 

688

 

Total provision/(benefit) for income taxes

 

$

24,882

 

 

$

24,774

 

 

$

(31,188

)

 

[1] Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 was 20.4% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions and the release of certain foreign valuation allowances, partially offset by U.S. state and local taxes, net of the federal benefit. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2022 was 21.1% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to U.S. state and local taxes, net of the federal benefit, partially offset by the CARES Act NOL Carryback Provision and related tax effects and foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions. The CARES Act NOL Carryback Provision was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") which was passed in 2020, and allowed U.S. net operating losses generated in fiscal 2019, 2020 and 2021 to be carried back up to five years to prior taxable years with a statutory tax rate of 35.0% and to offset 100% of regular taxable income in such years.

 

On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), which implements a 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations, a 1% excise tax on net stock repurchases, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. This legislation did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by taxing authorities in many countries, such as Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the United States. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examination for years ended prior to January 31, 2019, with few exceptions.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest) for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Beginning balance

 

$

876

 

 

$

901

 

 

$

826

 

Tax positions taken in the current year

 

 

—

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

204

 

Tax positions taken in prior years

 

 

205

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(26

)

Lapse of statute of limitations

 

 

(168

)

 

 

(166

)

 

 

(119

)

Settlements

 

 

(331

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Non-U.S. currency exchange fluctuations

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

16

 

Ending balance

 

$

569

 

 

$

876

 

 

$

901

 

 

Included in the balances at January 31, 2023, January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2021 are $0.5 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million, of unrecognized tax benefits which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. As of January 31, 2023, January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2021, the Company had $0.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of accrued interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. Interest (net of tax benefit) and penalties accrued in fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021 were immaterial. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

 

At January 31, 2023, the Company had no deferred tax liability for substantially all of the undistributed foreign earnings of approximately $246.6 million because the Company intends to permanently reinvest such earnings in its foreign operations. It is not practicable to estimate the tax liability related to a future distribution of these permanently reinvested foreign earnings.

 

NOTE 15 – TREASURY STOCK

 

On March 25, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through September 30, 2022, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. On November 23, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 23, 2024, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. Under both share repurchase programs, the Company is permitted to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise.

 

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 898,956 shares of its common stock under the March 25, 2021 share repurchase program and November 23, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $31.4 million, or an average of $34.94 per share. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 686,559 shares of its common stock under the March 25, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $22.6 million, or an average of $32.92 per share. There were no shares repurchased under the November 23, 2021 share repurchase program during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock under the repurchase program.

 

At January 31, 2023, zero remains available for purchase under the Company's March 25, 2021 repurchase program and $21.0 million remains available for purchase under the Company's November 23, 2021 repurchase program.

 

There were 28,405, 87,828 and 49,283 shares of common stock repurchased during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as a result of the surrender of shares in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards and options. At the election of an employee, shares having an aggregate value on the vesting date equal to the employee’s withholding tax obligation may be surrendered to the Company.

 

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NOTE 16 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The accumulated balances at January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, related to each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

83,005

 

 

$

84,725

 

 

$

93,166

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

182

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

124

 

Hedging contracts

 

 

(171

)

 

 

194

 

 

 

—

 

Unrecognized prior service cost related to defined benefit pension plan

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(287

)

 

 

(344

)

Net actuarial (loss)/gain related to defined benefit pension plan

 

 

(1,490

)

 

 

491

 

 

 

(406

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

 

$

81,295

 

 

$

85,295

 

 

$

92,540

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 were $2.1 million, zero and zero, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 17 – REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by customer type. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from net sales (in thousands).

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021

 

Customer Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

570,554

 

 

$

541,383

 

 

$

369,031

 

Direct to consumer

 

 

177,713

 

 

 

187,171

 

 

 

134,952

 

After-sales service

 

 

3,631

 

 

 

3,839

 

 

 

2,414

 

Net Sales

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

$

506,397

 

 

The Company’s revenue from contracts with customers is recognized at a point in time. The Company’s net sales disaggregated by geography are based on the location of the Company’s customer (see Note 20 Segment and Geographic Information).

 

Wholesale Revenue

The Company’s wholesale revenue consists primarily of revenues from independent distributors, department stores, chain stores, independent jewelry stores and third-party e-commerce retailers. The Company recognizes and records its revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied, and control is transferred to the customer. Transfer of control passes to wholesale customers upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Wholesale revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company ultimately expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. Wholesale revenue is included entirely within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment (see Note 20 – Segment and Geographic Information), consistent with how management makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources and performance measurement.

Direct to Consumer Revenue

The Company’s direct to consumer revenue primarily consists of revenues from the Company’s outlet stores, the Company’s owned e-commerce websites and concession stores, and consumer repairs. The Company recognizes and records its revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied, and control is transferred to the customer. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce customers upon shipment. Prior to January 1, 2021, the requirements for recognizing revenue for all e-commerce were met upon delivery to the customer. Direct to Consumer revenue is included in either the Watch and Accessory Brands segment or Company Stores Segment based on how the Company makes decisions about the allocation of resources and performance measurement. Revenue derived from outlet stores and related e-commerce is included within the Company Stores Segment. Other Direct to Consumer revenue (i.e., revenue derived from other Company-owned e-commerce websites, concession stores and consumer repairs) is included within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. (See Note 20 – Segment and Geographic Information).

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After-sales service

All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in materials and workmanship.

The Company’s after-sales service revenues consists of out of warranty service provided to customers and authorized third party repair centers, and sale of watch parts. The Company recognizes and records its revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. After-sales service revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company ultimately expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. Revenue from after sales service, including consumer repairs, is included entirely within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, consistent with how management makes decisions about the allocation of resources and performance measurement.

 

NOTE 18 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of April 4, 2013 (the “Plan”), the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists of three of the Company’s non-employee directors, has the authority to grant participants incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and stock awards, for up to 11,000,000 shares of common stock.

Stock Options:

Stock options granted to participants under the Plan generally become exercisable after three years and remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. All stock options granted under the Plan have an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

The table below presents the weighted average assumptions used with the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the calculation of the fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2021.

 

 

 

Fiscal Year
 Ended
 January 31, 2023

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2021

 

Expected volatility

 

 

51.66

%

 

 

51.61

%

 

 

50.66

%

Expected life in years

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

6.0

 

Risk-free interest rates

 

 

2.57

%

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

0.39

%

Dividend rate

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

2.90

%

 

 

4.07

%

Weighted average fair value per option at date of grant

 

$

14.81

 

 

$

10.23

 

 

$

4.86

 

 

The fair value of the stock options, less expected forfeitures, is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term. Total compensation expense for stock option grants recognized during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $2.3 million, $1.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2023, there was $2.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. Total cash consideration received for stock option exercises during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $1.6 million, $3.5 million and zero, respectively. During fiscal 2022 there were 31,731 shares of common stock of the Company tendered by the employee for the payment of the employee's withholding tax obligation totaling $1.4 million. In addition, during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, $5.1 million of shares were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options. The shortfall tax expense on these exercises for fiscal 2023 was approximately $43,000.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option plan as of January 31, 2023 and changes during each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2023:

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Outstanding
 Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Option

 

 

Option
Price Per
Share

 

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$(000)

 

Options outstanding at January 31,
   2020 (399,905 options exercisable)

 

 

561,110

 

 

$

28.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

550,000

 

 

$

15.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 31,
   2021 (561,110 options exercisable)

 

 

1,111,110

 

 

$

21.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

201,875

 

 

$

27.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised (a)

 

 

(330,151

)

 

$

26.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 31,
   2022 (242,959 options exercisable)

 

 

982,834

 

 

$

21.69

 

 

$12.42-$42.12

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

$

15,441

 

Granted

 

 

170,493

 

 

$

38.04

 

 

$

38.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(59,858

)

 

$

26.94

 

 

$23.35-$30.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(8,440

)

 

$

38.04

 

 

$

38.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 31,
   2023

 

 

1,085,029

 

 

$

23.84

 

 

$12.42-$42.12

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

$

13,367

 

Exercisable at January 31, 2023

 

 

183,101

 

 

$

32.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

$

967

 

Expected to vest at January 31,
   2023

 

 

876,721

 

 

$

21.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

$

12,258

 

 

(a) Includes 60,000 options exercised at an exercise price of $26.59 per option, 32,600 options exercised at an exercise price of $30.34 per option, 43,440 options exercised at an exercise price of $27.74 per option and 57,300 options exercised at an exercise price of $23.35 per option for which 115,037 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered to the Company by the holder of the stock options for the payment of the exercise price of these options.

 

The table below presents information related to stock option activity for the years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended
January 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total fair value of stock options exercised

 

$

680

 

 

$

3,652

 

 

$

-

 

Total fair value of stock options vested

 

$

-

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

1,475

 

 

Non-vested Stock Options

A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options at January 31, 2023 and changes during fiscal 2023 are presented below:

 

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Shares

 

 

Weight Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested stock options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at January 31, 2022

 

 

739,875

 

 

$

6.32

 

Granted

 

 

170,493

 

 

$

14.81

 

Vested

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

Forfeited

 

 

(8,440

)

 

$

14.81

 

Non-vested at January 31, 2023

 

 

901,928

 

 

$

7.84

 

 

Stock Awards:

Under the Plan, the Company can also grant stock awards to employees and directors. For fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, compensation expense for stock awards was $3.4 million, $3.5 million and $5.1 million ($0.4 is included in the Restructuring Plan of the corporate initiatives), respectively. As of January 31, 2023, there was $3.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Transactions for stock awards under the Plan since fiscal 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Number of
Stock Award
Units

 

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value
($(000's)

 

Units outstanding at January 31, 2020

 

 

490,239

 

 

$

33.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units granted

 

 

171,229

 

 

$

13.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units vested

 

 

(212,070

)

 

$

26.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units forfeited

 

 

(33,404

)

 

$

31.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units outstanding at January 31, 2021

 

 

415,994

 

 

$

29.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units granted

 

 

129,497

 

 

$

27.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units vested

 

 

(234,961

)

 

$

31.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units forfeited

 

 

(14,247

)

 

$

32.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units outstanding at January 31, 2022

 

 

296,283

 

 

$

26.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units granted

 

 

128,254

 

 

$

37.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units vested

 

 

(112,584

)

 

$

31.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units forfeited

 

 

(17,805

)

 

$

34.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units outstanding at January 31, 2023

 

 

294,148

 

 

$

28.84

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

$

10,401

 

 

Stock awards granted by the Company can be classified as either time-based stock awards or performance-based stock awards. Time-based stock awards vest over time subject to continued employment. Performance-based stock awards vest over time subject both to continued employment and to the achievement of corporate financial performance goals. Upon the vesting of a stock award, shares are issued from the pool of authorized shares. The number of shares issued related to the performance-based stock awards historically awarded by the Company have typically varied from 0% to 150% of the target number of underlying stock award units, depending on the extent of the achievement of predetermined financial goals. The total fair value of stock award units that vested during fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $3.6 million, $7.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively. There were 28,405, 56,097 and 49,283 shares of common stock of the Company tendered by the employees for the payment of the employee’s withholding tax obligation totaling $1.1 million, $1.7 million and $0.5 million during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Unvested stock award units had a total fair value of $8.5 million, $7.8 million and $12.1 million, for fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The windfall tax benefit realized on the vested stock awards for fiscal 2023 was $0.2 million. The number of shares issued related to the remaining stock awards are established at grant date.

 

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NOTE 19 – PENSION AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

 

Defined Contribution Plans

 

401(k) Savings Plan

 

All employees in the United States are eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Savings and Investment Plan (“401(k) Plan”), a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement savings plan. The Company matches 50% of each 1% contributed by the employee up to a maximum of 6% of pay (totaling a company maximum match of 3%), subject to the contribution limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Employees vest in the Company match after three years of service. In fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company contributed $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in cash to the 401(k) Plan. The decrease in fiscal 2021 was due to the Company’s temporary suspension in the Company match from April 2020 to the end of fiscal 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company match resumed in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

 

Other Defined Contribution Plans

 

The Company sponsors defined contribution benefit plans for its employees located in Asia, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Company contributions and expenses of administering the plans were $1.2 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company maintains a defined contribution Deferred Compensation Plan (also known as a supplemental employee retirement plan or SERP). The SERP provides eligible executives with supplemental retirement benefits in addition to amounts received under the Company’s other retirement plans. The Company makes a matching contribution, up to either 5% or 10% of the executive’s salary, which vests in equal annual installments over five years. Twenty percent of the Company’s matching contribution is in the form of rights to the Company’s common stock. During fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded expenses related to the SERP of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million ($0.5 million is included in the Restructuring Plan of the corporate initiatives), respectively. The Company temporarily suspended the matching contribution from April 2020 to the end of fiscal 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company SERP matches resumed in the first quarter of 2022.

 

Defined Benefit Plan

 

The Company sponsors a defined benefit plan in Switzerland. The plan covers certain international employees and is based on years of service and compensation on a career-average pay basis.

 

The components of the net periodic pension costs for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Service cost

 

$

1,138

 

 

$

1,131

 

 

$

1,274

 

Interest cost

 

 

57

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Expected return on assets

 

 

(439

)

 

 

(395

)

 

 

(372

)

Actuarial gain recognized due to partial settlement

 

 

(105

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(43

)

Amortization of prior service costs

 

 

71

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

73

 

Net Periodic Pension Cost

 

$

722

 

 

$

810

 

 

$

932

 

 

The other components of the net periodic pension costs, including interest cost, expected return on assets, actuarial gain recognized due to partial settlement and the amortization of the prior service costs, are all included in other income in fiscal 2023, fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

During fiscal 2023 and 2021, the settlements, including lump sum payments, exceeded the sum of the current service cost and interest cost components. Because only a portion of the benefit obligation is settled, the Company recognized in fiscal 2023 and 2021 a pro rata portion of the unamortized net gain in the net periodic pension cost as a reduction of other components of the net periodic pension cost.

 

The estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 is $0.1 million.

 

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A reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation, the change in plan assets and the net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are shown below (based on a January 31 measurement date):

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$

28,302

 

 

$

26,583

 

Service cost

 

 

1,138

 

 

 

1,131

 

Interest cost

 

 

57

 

 

 

-

 

Benefits deposited

 

 

20

 

 

 

515

 

Employee contributions

 

 

802

 

 

 

760

 

Actuarial (gains)/losses

 

 

(1,566

)

 

 

397

 

Foreign currency exchange rate impact

 

 

356

 

 

 

(1,084

)

Pension benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

29,109

 

 

 

28,302

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

$

29,096

 

 

$

25,837

 

Company contributions

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

1,142

 

Benefits deposited

 

 

20

 

 

 

515

 

Actual (loss)/return on plan assets

 

 

(3,446

)

 

 

1,914

 

Employee contributions

 

 

802

 

 

 

760

 

Foreign currency exchange rate impact

 

 

288

 

 

 

(1,072

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

27,965

 

 

 

29,096

 

Funded status - consolidated

 

$

(1,144

)

 

$

794

 

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
   consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Other non-current assets

 

$

-

 

 

$

794

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

(1,144

)

 

 

-

 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other
   comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost

 

 

288

 

 

 

358

 

Net actuarial loss/(gain)

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

(618

)

Tax effect

 

 

(467

)

 

 

55

 

Net amount recognized, after tax

 

$

1,720

 

 

$

(205

)

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

$

28,997

 

 

$

28,142

 

 

Investment Policy:

It is the objective of the plan sponsor to maintain an adequate level of diversification to balance market risk, to prudently invest to preserve capital and to provide sufficient liquidity while maximizing earnings for near-term payments of benefits accrued under the plan and to pay plan administrative expenses. The assumption used for the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on the long-term expected returns for each investment category currently in the portfolio. Historical return trends for the various asset classes in the class portfolio are combined with current and anticipated future market conditions to estimate the rate of return for each class. These rates are then adjusted for anticipated future inflation to determine estimated nominal rates of return for each class.

 

The assets are classified as a Level 3 asset within the fair value hierarchy and consist of an investment in pooled assets and include separate employee accounts that are invested in equity securities, debt securities and real estate. The values of the separate accounts invested are based on values provided by the administrator of the funds that cannot be readily derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The weighted‑average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s benefit obligations as of the measurement date (January 31) were as follows:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Discount rate

 

 

1.90

%

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.00

%

Salary progression rate

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

 

 

2.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

 

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The discount rates used are based on high quality AAA- and AA-rated corporate bonds with durations corresponding to the expected durations of the benefit obligations and service time.

The weighted‑average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s net periodic pension cost were as follows:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Discount rate

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

Salary progression rate

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

 

The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is a weighted-average expectation based on the targeted portfolio composition. Historical experience and current benchmarks are considered to arrive at expected long-term rates of return in each asset category.

 

The Company expects the following benefit payments to be paid out for the fiscal years indicated. The expected benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at January 31, 2023 and include estimated future employee service. The Company does not expect any plan assets to be returned to it during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024. Payments from the pension plan are made from the plan assets.

 

Fiscal Year ending January 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

$

679

 

2025

 

 

403

 

2026

 

 

364

 

2027

 

 

519

 

2028

 

 

276

 

2029-2033

 

 

3,534

 

 

During fiscal 2024, the Company expects to contribute $1.2 million to its Swiss defined benefit plan.

 

 

NOTE 20 – SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company follows accounting guidance related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information. This guidance requires disclosure of segment data based on how management makes decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance.

The Company conducts its business in two operating segments: Watch and Accessory Brands and Company Stores. The Company’s Watch and Accessory Brands segment includes the designing, manufacturing and distribution of watches and, to a lesser extent, jewelry and other accessories, of owned and licensed brands, in addition to revenue generated from after-sales service activities and shipping. The Company Stores segment includes the Company’s retail outlet business. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and regularly reviews operating results for each of the two operating segments to assess performance and makes operating decisions about the allocation of the Company’s resources.

The Company divides its business into two major geographic locations: United States operations, and International, which includes the results of all non-U.S. Company operations. The allocation of geographic revenue is based upon the location of the customer. The Company’s International operations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas (excluding the United States) and Asia accounted for 32.8%, 10.3%, 7.8% and 4.7%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales for fiscal 2023. For fiscal 2022, the Company’s International operations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas (excluding the United States) and Asia accounted for 33.9%, 7.8%, 6.5% and 4.5%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales. For fiscal 2021, the Company’s International operations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas (excluding the United States) and Asia accounted for 37.4%, 7.3%, 6.6% and 6.3%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales. A vast majority of the Company’s tangible International assets are owned by the Company’s Swiss and Hong Kong subsidiaries.

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Operating Segment Data as of and for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Watch and Accessory Brands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned brands category

 

$

230,277

 

 

$

249,940

 

 

$

178,173

 

Licensed brands category

 

 

399,556

 

 

 

368,354

 

 

 

262,367

 

After-sales service and all other

 

 

10,506

 

 

 

7,929

 

 

 

6,822

 

Total Watch and Accessory Brands

 

 

640,339

 

 

 

626,223

 

 

 

447,362

 

Company Stores

 

 

111,559

 

 

 

106,170

 

 

 

59,035

 

Consolidated total

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

$

506,397

 

 

 

 

Operating Income/(Loss)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Watch and Accessory Brands

 

$

95,037

 

 

$

85,619

 

 

$

(152,662

)

Company Stores

 

 

25,317

 

 

 

31,872

 

 

 

10,535

 

Consolidated total

 

$

120,354

 

 

$

117,491

 

 

$

(142,127

)

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

Capital Expenditure

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Watch and Accessory Brands

 

$

722,267

 

 

$

701,986

 

 

$

4,323

 

 

$

2,956

 

 

$

2,909

 

Company Stores

 

 

65,438

 

 

 

59,174

 

 

 

2,762

 

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

109

 

Consolidated total

 

$

787,705

 

 

$

761,160

 

 

$

7,085

 

 

$

5,656

 

 

$

3,018

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Watch and Accessory Brands

 

$

8,233

 

 

$

9,810

 

 

$

11,462

 

Company Stores

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

2,650

 

Consolidated total

 

$

10,809

 

 

$

12,463

 

 

$

14,112

 

 

Geographic Location Data as of and for the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Sales (5)

 

 

Operating Income/(Loss)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (7)

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

United States

 

$

333,913

 

 

$

346,092

 

 

$

214,818

 

 

$

21,178

 

 

$

40,476

 

 

$

(128,430

)

International

 

 

417,985

 

 

 

386,301

 

 

 

291,579

 

 

 

99,176

 

 

 

77,015

 

 

 

(13,697

)

Consolidated total

 

$

751,898

 

 

$

732,393

 

 

$

506,397

 

 

$

120,354

 

 

$

117,491

 

 

$

(142,127

)

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

United States

 

$

425,209

 

 

$

352,806

 

 

$

13,422

 

 

$

13,246

 

International

 

 

362,496

 

 

 

408,354

 

 

 

5,277

 

 

 

6,224

 

Consolidated total

 

$

787,705

 

 

$

761,160

 

 

$

18,699

 

 

$

19,470

 

 

 

(1)
Fiscal 2021 operating loss in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included a charge of $99.7 million related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets associated with the MVMT brand. Fiscal 2021 operating loss in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included a charge of $56.2 million related to the impairment of goodwill associated with the Olivia Burton brand and City Time Joint Venture.
(2)
Fiscal 2022 operating income in the United States locations and the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included income of $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to a reversal in certain corporate initiatives charges due to a change in estimate that the Company established in fiscal 2021 in response to the impact on its business due to the COVID-19 pandemic primarily due to a collection of a previously reserved receivable. Fiscal 2021 operating loss in the United States locations and the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included a charge of $8.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, related to the corporate initiatives that the Company established in response to the impact on its business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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(3)
Fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 operating income/(loss) in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of expenses primarily related to the amortization of intangible assets, deferred compensation and certain accounting adjustments associated with the MVMT brand.
(4)
Fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021 operating (loss)/income in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment included $2.6 million, $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of expenses primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of the Olivia Burton brand.
(5)
The United States and International net sales are net of intercompany sales of $350.5 million, $358.9 million and $236.9 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(6)
The United States operating income/(loss) included $37.0 million, $38.7 million and $29.1 million of unallocated corporate expenses for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(7)
The International operating income/(loss) included $81.0 million, $80.5 million and $63.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Schedule II

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

 

Description

 

Balance at
beginning
of year

 

 

Net provision/(benefit)
charged to
operations

 

 

Currency
revaluation

 

 

Net write-offs

 

 

Balance at
end of year

 

Year ended January 31, 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for expected credit losses

 

$

5,831

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(1,846

)

 

$

4,977

 

Returns

 

 

13,715

 

 

 

30,418

 

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(30,987

)

 

 

13,087

 

Other sales allowances

 

 

9,105

 

 

 

15,258

 

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(15,793

)

 

 

8,494

 

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

 

7,021

 

 

 

(2,193

)

 

 

(328

)

 

 

(459

)

 

 

4,041

 

Total

 

$

35,672

 

 

$

44,483

 

 

$

(471

)

 

$

(49,085

)

 

$

30,599

 

Year ended January 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for expected credit losses

 

$

7,042

 

 

$

(98

)

(1)

$

(161

)

 

$

(952

)

 

$

5,831

 

Returns

 

 

13,901

 

 

 

31,105

 

 

 

(223

)

 

 

(31,068

)

 

 

13,715

 

Other sales allowances

 

 

8,154

 

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

(9,678

)

 

 

9,105

 

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

 

7,007

 

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

(158

)

 

 

(829

)

 

 

7,021

 

Total

 

$

36,104

 

 

$

42,806

 

 

$

(711

)

 

$

(42,527

)

 

$

35,672

 

Year ended January 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for expected credit losses

 

$

5,643

 

 

$

1,331

 

 

$

316

 

 

$

(248

)

 

$

7,042

 

Returns

 

 

13,280

 

 

 

31,892

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

(31,596

)

 

 

13,901

 

Other sales allowances

 

 

8,801

 

 

 

6,189

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

(7,087

)

 

 

8,154

 

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

 

5,481

 

 

 

1,644

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

(656

)

 

 

7,007

 

Total

 

$

33,205

 

 

$

41,056

 

 

$

1,430

 

 

$

(39,587

)

 

$

36,104

 

 

(1) Includes a $0.9 million reversal due to the Company collecting fully on a customer account previously reserved as part of the corporate initiatives.

 

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