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Exhibit 99.1

 

Steve Madden Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

 

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., November 7, 2024 – Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

Amounts referred to as “Adjusted” are non-GAAP measures that exclude the items defined as “Non-GAAP Adjustments” in the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” section.

 

Third Quarter 2024 Results

 

Revenue increased 13.0% to $624.7 million, compared to $552.7 million in the same period of 2023.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 41.5%, compared to 42.1% in the same period of 2023. Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 41.6% in the third quarter of 2024.
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 28.6%, compared to 27.1% in the same period of 2023. Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 27.9%, compared to 27.0% in the same period of 2023.
Income from operations totaled $74.6 million, or 11.9% of revenue, compared to $82.7 million, or 15.0% of revenue, in the same period of 2023. Adjusted income from operations totaled $85.4 million, or 13.7% of revenue, compared to $83.4 million, or 15.1% of revenue, in the same period of 2023.
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $55.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $64.4 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in the same period of 2023. Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. was $64.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $65.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, in the same period of 2023.

 

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered strong results in the third quarter, with revenue and Adjusted earnings exceeding expectations. This performance was driven by outstanding growth in the accessories and apparel categories – including another quarter of exceptional performance in Steve Madden handbags and a strong contribution from newly acquired Almost Famous – and robust top line gains in international markets and direct-to-consumer channels, demonstrating our team’s strong execution of our key strategic initiatives. Based on these results, we are raising our guidance for 2024 revenue and Adjusted earnings.”

 

Third Quarter 2024 Channel Results

 

Revenue for the wholesale business was $495.7 million, a 14.4% increase compared to the third quarter of 2023. Excluding the newly acquired Almost Famous, wholesale revenue increased 4.8%. Wholesale footwear revenue decreased 2.2%. Wholesale accessories/apparel revenue increased 54.2%, or 21.6% excluding Almost Famous. Gross profit as a percentage of wholesale revenue was 35.5%, compared to 35.9% in the third quarter of 2023, driven by the impact of Almost Famous.

 

Direct-to-consumer revenue was $125.5 million, a 7.8% increase compared to the third quarter of 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of direct-to-consumer revenue increased to 64.0%, compared to 63.7% in the third quarter of 2023, driven by reduced promotional activity.

 

 

 

 

The Company ended the quarter with 282 brick-and-mortar retail stores and five e-commerce websites, as well as 67 company-operated concessions in international markets.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

 

As of September 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $150.5 million. Inventory totaled $268.7 million, compared to $205.7 million at the end of the third quarter of 2023.

 

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company spent $20.2 million on repurchases of its common stock, which includes shares acquired through the net settlement of employees’ stock awards.

 

Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend is payable on December 27, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 13, 2024.

 

Updated 2024 Outlook

 

For fiscal 2024, the Company now expects revenue will increase 13% to 14% compared to 2023. The Company now expects diluted EPS will be in the range of $2.36 to $2.41. The Company now expects Adjusted diluted EPS will be in the range of $2.62 to $2.67.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Interested stockholders are invited to listen to the conference call scheduled for today, November 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will include a discussion of the Company’s third quarter 2024 earnings results and 2024 outlook. The call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at https://investor.stevemadden.com. A webcast replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website or via the following webcast link https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ktw3zrco beginning today at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

 

About Steve Madden

 

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel. In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, and Blondo®, Steve Madden licenses footwear, handbags and other accessory categories for the Anne Klein® brand. Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers and independent stores. Steve Madden also directly operates brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce websites. In addition, Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products in the apparel, accessory and home categories. For local store information and the latest boots, booties, fashion sneakers, dress shoes, sandals, and more, please visit www.stevemadden.com, www.dolcevita.com and our other branded websites.

 

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding revenue and earnings guidance, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “should”, “anticipate”, “project”, “predict”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, or “confident” and similar expressions or the negative of these expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they represent the Company’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding anticipated events and trends affecting its business and industry based on information available as of the time such statements are made. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which may be outside of the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. As such, investors should not rely upon them. Important risk factors include:

 

geopolitical tensions in the regions in which we operate and any related challenging macroeconomic conditions globally that may materially adversely affect our customers, vendors, and partners, and the duration and extent to which these factors may impact our future business and operations, results of operations and financial condition;
the Company’s ability to navigate shifting macro-economic environments, including but not limited to inflation and the potential for recessionary conditions;
the Company’s ability to accurately anticipate fashion trends and promptly respond to consumer demand;
the Company’s ability to compete effectively in a highly competitive market;
the Company’s ability to adapt its business model to rapid changes in the retail industry;
supply chain disruptions to product delivery systems and logistics, and the Company’s ability to properly manage inventory;
the Company’s reliance on independent manufacturers to produce and deliver products in a timely manner, especially when faced with adversities such as work stoppages, transportation delays, public health emergencies, social unrest, changes in local economic conditions, and political upheavals as well as their ability to meet the Company’s quality standards;
the Company’s dependence on the hiring and retention of key personnel;
the Company’s ability to successfully implement growth strategies and integrate acquired businesses;
changes in trade policies and tariffs imposed by the United States government and the governments of other nations in which the Company manufactures and sells products;
the Company’s ability to adequately protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity when negatively impacted by unforeseen events such as an epidemic or a pandemic, which may cause disruption to the Company’s business operations for an indeterminable period of time;
legal, regulatory, political and economic risks that may affect the Company’s sales in international markets;
changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results;
additional tax liabilities resulting from audits by various taxing authorities;
cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating, and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company;
the Company’s ability to achieve operating results that are consistent with prior financial guidance; and
other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Company does not undertake, and disclaims, any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any guidance regarding revenue or earnings, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
Net sales  $621,170   $549,846   $1,693,446   $1,454,420 
Licensing fee income   3,505    2,886    7,163    7,448 
Total revenue   624,675    552,732    1,700,609    1,461,868 
Cost of sales   365,131    320,107    999,121    844,281 
Gross profit   259,544    232,625    701,488    617,587 
Operating expenses   178,915    149,887    507,343    444,298 
Change in valuation of contingent payment liability   (2,584)       5,616     
Impairment of intangibles   8,635        10,335     
Income from operations   74,578    82,738    178,194    173,289 
Interest and other income, net   1,400    1,922    4,309    5,898 
Income before provision for income taxes   75,978    84,660    182,503    179,187 
Provision for income taxes   19,390    19,552    44,404    42,219 
Net income   56,588    65,108    138,099    136,968 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   1,310    695    3,510    1,295 
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $55,278   $64,413   $134,589   $135,673 
                     
Basic income per share  $0.78   $0.88   $1.88   $1.84 
                     
Diluted income per share  $0.77   $0.87   $1.87   $1.81 
                     
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   70,806    72,943    71,516    73,679 
                     
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   71,569    74,071    72,135    74,917 
                     
Cash dividends declared per common share  $0.21   $0.21   $0.63   $0.63 

 

 

 

 

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands)

 

   As of 
   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited) 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents  $139,414   $204,640   $191,804 
Short-term investments   11,064    15,173    14,641 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances   56,297    40,246    58,538 
Factor accounts receivable   426,408    320,723    342,871 
Inventories   268,669    228,990    205,693 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   28,041    29,009    24,334 
Income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes   14,950    16,051    15,702 
Total current assets   944,843    854,832    853,583 
Note receivable - related party           100 
Property and equipment, net   52,906    47,199    44,920 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   148,391    122,783    113,058 
Deposits and other   20,166    16,250    10,567 
Deferred tax assets   609    609    1,570 
Goodwill   181,905    180,003    168,612 
Intangibles, net   108,308    126,267    99,817 
Total Assets  $1,457,128   $1,347,943   $1,292,227 
LIABILITIES               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable  $225,586   $161,140   $140,623 
Accrued expenses   150,067    154,751    129,754 
Operating leases - current portion   43,812    40,342    36,521 
Income taxes payable   12,435    5,998    13,519 
Contingent payment liability - current portion   7,716    3,325    1,153 
Accrued incentive compensation   13,347    12,068    10,190 
Total current liabilities   452,963    377,624    331,760 
Contingent payment liability - long-term portion   11,200    9,975     
Operating leases - long-term portion   118,674    98,536    91,916 
Deferred tax liabilities   8,777    8,606    3,923 
Other liabilities   5,448    5,170    10,914 
Total Liabilities   597,062    499,911    438,513 
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY               
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders’ equity   833,923    829,598    837,038 
Noncontrolling interest   26,143    18,434    16,676 
Total stockholders’ equity   860,066    848,032    853,714 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $1,457,128   $1,347,943   $1,292,227 

 

 

 

 

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $138,099   $136,968 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Stock-based compensation   19,531    18,169 
Depreciation and amortization   14,736    11,138 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets   112    204 
Impairment of intangibles   10,335     
Loss on divestiture of business   3,199     
Impairment of lease right-of-use asset       95 
Accrued interest on note receivable - related party       (6)
Notes receivable - related party       307 
Change in valuation of contingent payment liability   5,616     
Other operating activities   (48)   417 
Changes, net of acquisitions, in:          
Accounts receivable   (15,794)   (20,601)
Factor accounts receivable   (108,276)   (93,274)
Inventories   (39,064)   23,541 
Prepaid expenses, income tax receivables, prepaid taxes, and other assets   (864)   (264)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   66,853    4,991 
Accrued incentive compensation   1,382    (1,598)
Leases and other liabilities   (1,572)   (2,331)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   94,245    77,756 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Capital expenditures   (16,642)   (13,899)
Purchases of short-term investments   (12,840)   (15,979)
Maturity/sale of short-term investments   16,654    16,335 
Acquisition of business   (4,259)    
Other investing activities   372     
Net cash used in investing activities   (16,715)   (13,543)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Common stock repurchased and net settlements of stock awards   (95,788)   (104,215)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   1,086    1,171 
Investment of noncontrolling interest       4,582 
Cash dividends paid on common stock   (45,880)   (47,594)
Distribution of noncontrolling interest       (1,102)
Net cash used in financing activities   (140,582)   (147,158)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (2,174)   36 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (65,226)   (82,909)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period   204,640    274,713 
           
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period  $139,414   $191,804 

 

 

 

 

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

 

The Company uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its operating performance and in order to represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business. Additionally, the Company believes the information assists investors in comparing the Company’s performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not indicative of its core business. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Table 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP gross profit  $259,544   $232,625   $701,488   $617,587 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   59        393     
Adjusted gross profit  $259,603   $232,625   $701,881   $617,587 

 

Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP operating expenses  $178,915   $149,887   $507,343   $444,298 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   (4,680)   (622)   (6,301)   (2,298)
Adjusted operating expenses  $174,235   $149,265   $501,042   $442,000 

 

Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP income from operations to Adjusted income from operations

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP income from operations  $74,578   $82,738   $178,194   $173,289 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   10,790    622    22,645    2,298 
Adjusted income from operations  $85,368   $83,360   $200,839   $175,587 

 

Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP provision for income taxes to Adjusted provision for income taxes

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP provision for income taxes  $19,390   $19,552   $44,404   $42,219 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   1,238    (85)   4,032    309 
Adjusted provision for income taxes  $20,628   $19,467   $48,436   $42,528 

 

Table 5 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to noncontrolling interest to Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  $1,310   $695   $3,510   $1,295 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   25        155     
Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  $1,335   $695   $3,665   $1,295 

 

 

 

 

Table 6 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. to Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $55,278   $64,413   $134,589   $135,673 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   9,527    707    18,459    1,989 
Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.  $64,805   $65,120   $153,048   $137,662 
                     
GAAP diluted net income per share  $0.77   $0.87   $1.87   $1.81 
                     
Adjusted diluted net income per share  $0.91   $0.88   $2.12   $1.84 

 

Table 7 - Reconciliation of GAAP diluted net income per share to Adjusted diluted net income per share in 2024 outlook

 

   Updated 2024 Outlook 
   Low End   High End 
         
GAAP diluted net income per share  $2.36   $2.41 
Non-GAAP Adjustments   0.26    0.26 
Adjusted diluted net income per share  $2.62   $2.67 

 

Non-GAAP Adjustments include the items below.

 

For the third quarter of 2024:

 

$3.2 million pre-tax ($3.7 million after-tax) expense in connection with a divestiture of a business, included in operating expenses.
$1.5 million pre-tax ($1.1 million after-tax) expense in connection with an acquisition and formation of joint ventures, included in operating expenses.
$8.6 million pre-tax ($6.6 million after-tax) expense in connection with a trademark impairment.
$2.6 million pre-tax ($2.0 million after-tax) benefit in connection with the change in valuation of a contingent consideration in connection with the acquisition of Almost Famous.

 

For the third quarter of 2023:

 

$2.7 million pre-tax ($2.3 million after-tax) expense in connection with the write-off of an investment in a subsidiary in Asia, included in operating expenses.
$2.2 million pre-tax ($1.6 million after-tax) benefit in connection with the dissolution of an entity in Asia, included in operating expenses.

 

Contact

 

Steven Madden, Ltd.

VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Danielle McCoy

718-308-2611

InvestorRelations@stevemadden.com