Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
May 04, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Description of the Business Guess?, Inc. (the “Company” or “GUESS?”) designs, markets, distributes and licenses a leading lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel and accessories for women, men and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. The Company’s designs are sold in GUESS? owned stores, to a network of wholesale accounts that includes better department stores, selected specialty retailers and upscale boutiques and through the Internet. GUESS? branded products, some of which are produced under license, are also sold internationally through a series of retail store licensees and wholesale distributors. On April 2, 2024, the Company acquired all the operating assets and a 50% interest in the intellectual property assets of New York-based fashion brand rag & bone, a leader in the American fashion scene, which directly operates stores in the U.S. and in the U.K., and is also available in high-end boutiques, department stores and through e-commerce globally. Reclassifications The Company has made certain reclassifications to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation within the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Interim Financial Statements In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, and the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended May 4, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2024. Fiscal Periods The Company operates on a 52/53-week fiscal year calendar, which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. The three months ended May 4, 2024 had the same number of days as the three months ended April 29, 2023. All references herein to “fiscal 2025”, “fiscal 2024” and “fiscal 2023” represent the results of the 52-week fiscal year ending February 1, 2025, the 53-week fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 and the 52-week fiscal year ended January 28, 2023, respectively. Business Update, Market Trends and Uncertainties Macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, higher interest rates, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, declines in consumer spending, and the impact of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza are continuing to negatively impact the Company’s businesses. The Company continues to carefully monitor global and regional developments and respond appropriately. The Company also continues to strategically manage expenses in order to protect profitability and mitigate, to the extent possible, the residual effect of supply chain disruptions, including the Red Sea crisis. The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to the Company’s operating results cannot be reasonably estimated. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accounting policies of the Company are set forth in further detail in Note 1 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company includes herein certain updates to those policies. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. The Company’s restricted cash is held for future payment of a special cash dividend declared in March 2024 as nonvested restricted stock awards vest. Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosed in the accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the allowances for doubtful accounts, sales return and markdown allowances, valuation of inventories, share-based compensation, income taxes, recoverability of deferred income taxes, unrecognized income tax benefits, the useful life of assets for depreciation and amortization, evaluation of asset impairment (including goodwill and long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets), pension obligations, workers’ compensation and medical self-insurance expense and accruals, litigation reserves, restructuring expense and accruals and convertible senior notes, and accounting for business combinations. These estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions, such as the uncertainty regarding the impact of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, global inflationary pressures, volatility in foreign exchange rates and declining consumer spending. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revisions in estimates could materially impact the results of operations and financial position. The Company’s operations could be impacted in ways the Company is not able to predict today. While the Company believes it has made reasonable accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances that were available as of the reporting date, to the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s results of operations and financial position could be materially impacted. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes the majority of its revenue from its direct-to-consumer (brick-and-mortar retail stores and concessions as well as e-commerce) and wholesale distribution channels at a point in time when it satisfies a performance obligation and transfers control of the product to the respective customer. The Company also recognizes royalty revenue from its trademark license agreements. The Company’s trademark license agreements represent symbolic licenses that are dependent on the Company’s continued support over the term of the license agreement. The amount of revenue that is recognized from the licensing arrangements is based on sales-based royalty and advertising fund contributions as well as specific fixed payments, where applicable. The Company’s trademark license agreements customarily provide for a multi-year initial term ranging from three to fifteen years and may contain options to renew prior to expiration for an additional multi-year period. The unrecognized portion of upfront payments is included in deferred royalties in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities depending on the short or long-term nature of the payments to be recognized. As of May 4, 2024, the Company had $17.3 million and $37.9 million of deferred royalties related to these upfront payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively. This compares to $5.0 million and $14.8 million of deferred royalties related to these upfront payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, at February 3, 2024. During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the Company recognized $4.5 million and $3.6 million in net royalties, respectively, related to the amortization of deferred royalties. Refer to Note 9 for further information on disaggregation of revenue by segment and country. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts In the normal course of business, the Company grants credit directly to certain wholesale customers after a credit analysis is performed based on financial and other criteria. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may result from the inability of its wholesale customers and licensing partners to make their required payments. The Company bases its allowances on analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of historical and current collection trends, evaluation of the impact of current and future forecasted economic conditions and whether the Company has obtained credit insurance or other guarantees. Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of its customers to make required payments and records a provision for doubtful accounts based on these evaluations. As of May 4, 2024, approximately 40% of the Company’s total net trade accounts receivable and 63% of its European net trade receivables were subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes. The Company’s credit insurance coverage contains certain terms and conditions specifying deductibles and annual claim limits. Management evaluates the creditworthiness of the counterparties to the credit insurance, bank guarantees and letters of credit and records a provision for the risk of loss on these instruments based on these evaluations as considered necessary. The Company’s credit losses for the periods presented were not significant compared to sales and did not significantly exceed management’s estimates. Refer to Note 6 for further information on the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance Common Control Arrangements In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance to amend certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 842 that apply to arrangements between related parties under common control. The amendment requires leasehold improvements associated with common control leases to be amortized over the useful life to the common control group, and requires certain disclosures when the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the asset. This Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this new accounting guidance during the three months ended May 4, 2024 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Joint Venture Formations In August 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding the initial measurement of joint ventures. Upon formation, a joint venture is required to recognize and initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value. The new guidance is applicable to joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Segment Reporting In November 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which modifies the disclosure requirements of reportable segments. This guidance is designed to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures of significant segment expenses. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Income Tax Disclosures In December 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The additional disclosures required by this update are related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Guess?, Inc. (the “Company” or “GUESS?”) designs, markets, distributes and licenses a leading lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel and accessories for women, men and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. The Company’s designs are sold in GUESS? owned stores, to a network of wholesale accounts that includes better department stores, selected specialty retailers and upscale boutiques and through the Internet. GUESS? branded products, some of which are produced under license, are also sold internationally through a series of retail store licensees and wholesale distributors. On April 2, 2024, the Company acquired all the operating assets and a 50% interest in the intellectual property assets of New York-based fashion brand rag & bone, a leader in the American fashion scene, which directly operates stores in the U.S. and in the U.K., and is also available in high-end boutiques, department stores and through e-commerce globally.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, and the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended May 4, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year.

The Company operates on a 52/53-week fiscal year calendar, which ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31 of each year. The three months ended May 4, 2024 had the same number of days as the three months ended April 29, 2023. All references herein to “fiscal 2025”, “fiscal 2024” and “fiscal 2023” represent the results of the 52-week fiscal year ending February 1, 2025, the 53-week fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 and the 52-week fiscal year ended January 28, 2023, respectively.

and mitigate, to the extent possible, the residual effect of supply chain disruptions, including the Red Sea crisis. The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted, and therefore, any anticipated negative financial impact to the Company’s operating results cannot be reasonably estimated.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosed in the accompanying notes. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the allowances for doubtful accounts, sales return and markdown allowances, valuation of inventories, share-based compensation, income taxes, recoverability of deferred income taxes, unrecognized income tax benefits, the useful life of assets for depreciation and amortization, evaluation of asset impairment (including goodwill and long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets), pension obligations, workers’ compensation and medical self-insurance expense and accruals, litigation reserves, restructuring expense and accruals and convertible senior notes, and accounting for business combinations. These estimates and assumptions may change as a result of the impact of global economic conditions, such as the uncertainty regarding the impact of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, global inflationary pressures, volatility in foreign exchange rates and declining consumer spending. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revisions in estimates could materially impact the results of operations and financial position.

The Company’s operations could be impacted in ways the Company is not able to predict today. While the Company believes it has made reasonable accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances that were available as of the reporting date, to the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s results of operations and financial position could be materially impacted.

The Company recognizes the majority of its revenue from its direct-to-consumer (brick-and-mortar retail stores and concessions as well as e-commerce) and wholesale distribution channels at a point in time when it satisfies a performance obligation and transfers control of the product to the respective customer.

The Company also recognizes royalty revenue from its trademark license agreements. The Company’s trademark license agreements represent symbolic licenses that are dependent on the Company’s continued support over the term of the license agreement. The amount of revenue that is recognized from the licensing arrangements is based on sales-based royalty and advertising fund contributions as well as specific fixed payments, where applicable. The Company’s trademark license agreements customarily provide for a multi-year initial term ranging from three to fifteen years and may contain options to renew prior to expiration for an additional multi-year period. The unrecognized portion of upfront payments is included in deferred royalties in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities depending on the short or long-term nature of the payments to be recognized. As of May 4, 2024, the Company had $17.3 million and $37.9 million of deferred royalties related to these upfront payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively. This compares to $5.0 million and $14.8 million of deferred royalties related to these upfront payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, at February 3, 2024. During the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023, the

In the normal course of business, the Company grants credit directly to certain wholesale customers after a credit analysis is performed based on financial and other criteria. Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may result from the inability of its wholesale customers and licensing partners to make their required payments. The Company bases its allowances on analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of historical and current collection trends, evaluation of the impact of current and future forecasted economic conditions and whether the Company has obtained credit insurance or other guarantees. Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of its customers to make required payments and records a provision for doubtful accounts based on these evaluations.

As of May 4, 2024, approximately 40% of the Company’s total net trade accounts receivable and 63% of its European net trade receivables were subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes. The Company’s credit insurance coverage contains certain terms and conditions specifying deductibles and annual claim limits. Management evaluates the creditworthiness of the counterparties to the credit insurance, bank guarantees and letters of credit and records a provision for the risk of loss on these instruments based on these evaluations as considered necessary.

In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance to amend certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 842 that apply to arrangements between related parties under common control. The amendment requires leasehold improvements associated with common control leases to be amortized over the useful life to the common control group, and requires certain disclosures when the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the asset. This Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this new accounting guidance during the three months ended May 4, 2024 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding the initial measurement of joint ventures. Upon formation, a joint venture is required to recognize and initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value. The new guidance is applicable to joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which modifies the disclosure requirements of reportable segments. This guidance is designed to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures of significant segment expenses. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The additional disclosures required by this update are related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.