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Fossil Group Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Executive summary
Q2 2025 delivered positive operating income and margin improvement, with net sales down 15.2% to $220.4M due to category softness, exit from smartwatches, and store closures.
Gross margin expanded to 57.5%, aided by sourcing benefits, category exit, and lower freight costs, partially offset by tariffs.
Operating expenses fell 30.8% year-over-year, reflecting cost reductions, restructuring, and gains from asset sales.
Announced a comprehensive refinancing plan, including a new $150M credit facility and debt exchange agreement, to strengthen the balance sheet and increase liquidity.
Built a world-class leadership team and launched new brand and marketing initiatives, including collaborations and a global brand ambassador.
Financial highlights
Q2 net sales were $220.4M, down 15.2% year-over-year; gross profit margin improved to 57.5% from 52.6%.
Operating income was $8.5M versus a $34M loss a year ago; adjusted operating income reached $4M, with a 1.7% margin.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $7M (3.2% of net sales), up from negative $11.7M in Q2 2024.
Net loss narrowed to $2.3M ($0.04/share) from $38.8M ($0.73/share) year-over-year; adjusted net loss was $5.6M ($0.10/share).
Ended quarter with $110M in cash and cash equivalents; inventory down 12% year-over-year to $178M.
Outlook and guidance
Raised full-year 2025 guidance: net sales expected to decline in the mid-teens, with a $40–45M impact from store closures.
Adjusted operating margin now expected to be breakeven to slightly positive, up from prior negative low single digits.
Gross margins expected in the mid to upper 50s for the full year.
SG&A cost savings of ~$100M targeted for 2025, with further store closures and asset divestitures planned.
Guidance excludes impacts from foreign currency and potential asset sales.
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Frequently asked questions
Watches and Consumer Fashion
Fossil Group, Inc. is an American company with global operations that specializes in consumer fashion accessories. The company's primary focus is on designing, marketing, and distributing a broad range of products including watches, jewelry, and leather goods. Fossil has a diverse portfolio within consumer fashion, featuring both brands owned by the company itself, as well as licensed brand names. The company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.
Importing Fashion Watches
Fossil was founded in 1984 by Tom Kartsotis with the initial concept of importing moderately priced fashion watches from Asia to the United States. The company's first watch, the "Fossil", was introduced in 1985. Fossil's international expansion began earnestly in the 1990s, with the company opening subsidiaries in Germany and the UK, followed by other countries. This expansion was not just in geography, but also in product range, with the company moving into clothing and other accessories on a global scale.
A significant part of Fossil's growth strategy involved licensing agreements with other fashion brands. Fossil has designed, manufactured, and distributed watches for a variety of brands under license agreements, including a number of large international fashion houses.
What Time is It?
in the watch sector, Fossil's strategy involves both the production of its own branded watches and a robust licensing operation. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes watches under its brand name, Fossil. Additionally, the company’s portfolio extends to other brands, which target a different market segment with differing styles and price ranges. A significant aspect of Fossil's watch business is its partnerships with high-profile fashion brands. The company holds licensing agreements to create watches for several notable brands, including Michael Kors, Emporio Armani, and Diesel. Other large and publicly traded watch companies are Swatch Group and Movado Group.
Not Just Watches
A significant part of their business includes fashion accessories such as handbags, wallets, and jewelry. These products often mirror the vintage and classic aesthetic that Fossil is known for in its watches, maintaining a consistent brand identity across different product lines. Additionally, Fossil has ventured into the leather goods sector, offering a range of belts, bags, and small leather accessories. The company also has a footprint in the wearable technology market through its smartwatches and fitness trackers.
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