Fossil Group, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Apr 5, 2025

The Company’s fiscal year periodically results in a 53-week year instead of a normal 52-week year. The current fiscal year ending January 3, 2026 is a 53-week year, with the additional week being included in the quarter ended April 5, 2025. Accordingly, the following is a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Fossil Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the fourteen week period ended April 5, 2025 (the “First Quarter”) as compared to the thirteen week period ended March 30, 2024 (the “Prior Year Quarter”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto.

Overview

We are a global design, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer fashion accessories. Our principal offerings include an extensive line of men's and women's fashion watches and jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts, and sunglasses. In the watch and jewelry product categories, we have a diverse portfolio of globally recognized owned and licensed brand names under which our products are marketed.

Our products are distributed globally through various distribution channels including wholesale in countries where we have a physical presence, direct to the consumer through our retail stores and commercial websites and through third-party distributors in countries where we do not maintain a physical presence. Our products are offered at varying price points to meet the needs of our customers, whether they are value-conscious or luxury oriented. Based on our range of accessory products, brands, distribution channels and price points, we are able to target style-conscious consumers across a wide age spectrum on a global basis.

Known or Anticipated Trends

Based on our recent operating results and current perspectives on our operating environment, we anticipate the following trends will continue to impact our operating results:

Tariffs Exposure: Most of our products are assembled or manufactured overseas, with the substantial majority of our products imported from China during fiscal year 2024. In fiscal 2024, we generated 25% of our net sales within the U.S. In early 2025, the current U.S. presidential administration announced significant new tariffs on foreign imports into the U.S., including from China. In April 2025, the U.S. government announced additional tariffs on various goods imported into the U.S., which prompted retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to such countries from the U.S. Some of these additional tariffs have been implemented and others have been conditionally paused or reduced, and it is reasonably possible that new or additional tariffs will be periodically announced given the current highly volatile and reactionary global trade environment. We continue to monitor and evaluate the direct and indirect impacts of these tariffs and heightened global trade disputes. Incremental tariffs and changed trade policies did not have a significant impact on our financial results for the First Quarter. However, future adverse effects on our net sales, financial results, financial condition and liquidity may occur if current tariff levels persist, especially for goods imported from China. We are currently evaluating our tariff cost exposure, developing mitigation strategies such as price increases and sourcing changes among others, and determining implementation timelines.

Economic Environment Impacting Consumer Spending Ability and Preferences: We continue to monitor macroeconomic trends and uncertainties and changes in international trade relations and trade policy, including those related to tariffs. As a result of the recent U.S. tariff announcements, potential tariff increases or other adverse modifications or the imposition of retaliatory tariffs by other countries, we anticipate increased supply chain challenges, economic uncertainty, and economic pressures on customers and consumers as a result of the challenges of high inflation combined with the effects of increased tariffs and possible recessionary conditions in the U.S. and global economy.

Inventory Levels: Slower consumer demand across a wide array of discretionary goods has translated in some cases to excess inventory levels in key accounts and overall cautious buying patterns across our wholesale customers. With the challenging global macro environment, we expect many customers to continue to manage to leaner inventory levels than historically across our key categories to reduce inventory carrying risk. We will continue to proactively manage our inventory purchases to mitigate our cash flow and inventory risks.

World Conflicts: We continuously monitor the direct and indirect impacts from the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East. Our operations in Russia and Israel consist of sales through third-party distributors, and our sales in Russia and Israel are not material to our financial results. We have no other operations, including supply chain, in Israel, Palestine, Russia or Ukraine. However, the continuation of the current military conflicts or an escalation of the conflicts beyond their current scope may continue to weaken the global economy, negatively impact consumer confidence, and could result in additional inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints.

Data: We depend on information technology systems, the Internet and computer networks for a substantial portion of our retail and e-commerce businesses, including credit card transaction authorization and processing. We also receive and store personal information about our customers and employees, the protection of which is critical to us. In the normal course of our business, we collect, retain, and transmit certain sensitive and confidential customer information, including credit card information, over public networks. Despite the security measures we currently have in place, our facilities and systems and those of our third party service providers have been, and will continue to be, vulnerable to theft of physical information, security breaches, hacking attempts, computer viruses and malware, ransomware, phishing, lost data and programming and/or human errors. To date, none of these risks, intrusions, attacks or human error have resulted in any material liability to us. While we carry insurance policies that would provide liability coverage for certain of these matters, if we experience a significant security incident, we could be subject to liability or other damages that exceed our insurance coverage. In addition, we cannot be certain that such insurance policies will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.

Business Strategies and Outlook: Our goal is to drive shareholder value. We operate in a very challenging business environment for our product offerings, which is complicated by the current global trade environment as a result of U.S. tariffs.

In March 2024, we announced that we would undertake a strategic review of our current business model and capital structure. This includes a broader set of efforts to optimize our business model and further reduce structural costs, monetize various assets, and could include additional debt and equity financing options.

In September 2024, we appointed Franco Fogliato Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") and moved quickly to implement changes and create a plan to return the Company to profitable growth (the "Turnaround Plan"). Our Turnaround Plan is centered on three key areas: (i) refocusing on our core, (ii) rightsizing our cost structure, and (iii) strengthening our balance sheet.

As part of refocusing on our core we are building an operating model that is brand-led and consumer focused. We are returning to our core businesses with a renewed emphasis on traditional watches on our FOSSIL brand platform, as well as our go-to market execution. We are launching a new FOSSIL brand platform, leveraging our major licensed brands, optimizing our global wholesale footprint and driving channel profitability.

The second key area of our Turnaround Plan is focused on aligning the cost structure to our newly defined strategy. In 2025, we expect to achieve selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") cost savings of approximately $100 million as compared to fiscal 2024 through a series of initiatives including a strategic reduction in force which occurred in late February 2025, reduced costs associated with the transition of smaller international markets to a distributor model, and the closing of approximately 50 FOSSIL retail stores. We also expect to divest certain non-core assets and will seek to identify additional cost-reduction opportunities, which may generate incremental savings in 2025.

Under our third key area, strengthening our balance sheet, we are actively pursuing initiatives to monetize non-core assets, improve working capital and strengthen liquidity. We are also continuing to work with strategic advisors to address our upcoming debt maturities in the third and fourth quarters of 2026.

Aided by our restructuring programs, we achieved gross margins above 50% for fiscal year 2024 and above 60% for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which was before any significant adverse impacts from tariffs. Our goal is to achieve positive adjusted operating margins as we continue to realize improvement across the Turnaround Plan workstreams.

For a more complete discussion of the risks facing our business, see “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

Operating Segments

We operate our business in three segments which are divided into geographies. Net sales for each geographic segment are based on the location of the selling entity, and each reportable segment provides similar products and services.

Americas: The Americas segment is comprised of sales from our operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors, and direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products through a variety of physical points of sale, distributors and e-commerce channels. In the direct to consumer channel, we had 102 Company-owned stores as of the end of the First Quarter and an extensive collection of products available through our owned websites.

Europe: The Europe segment is comprised of sales to customers based in European countries, the Middle East and Africa. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors and direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products through a variety of physical points of sale, distributors, and e-commerce channels. In the direct to consumer channel, we had 55 Company-owned stores as of the end of the First Quarter and an extensive collection of products available through our owned websites.

Asia: The Asia segment is comprised of sales to customers based in Australia, greater China (including mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors and direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products through a variety of physical points of sale, distributors, and e-commerce channels. In the direct to consumer channel, we had 63 Company-owned stores as of the end of the First Quarter and an extensive collection of products available through our owned websites.

Key Measures of Financial Performance and Key Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Constant Currency Financial Information: As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The translation of the operations of our foreign-based entities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars is sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and can have a significant impact on our reported financial results. In general, our overall financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. dollar as compared to the foreign currencies in which we conduct our business.

As a result, in addition to presenting financial measures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), our discussion contains references to constant currency financial information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. To calculate net sales on a constant currency basis, net sales for the current fiscal year for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average rates during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. We present constant currency information to provide investors with a basis to evaluate how our underlying business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The constant currency financial information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations between constant currency financial information and the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included where applicable.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Constant Currency Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our income (loss) before income taxes, plus interest expense, amortization and depreciation, impairment expense, other non-cash charges, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expense and unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt minus interest income. We define Adjusted operating income (loss) as operating income (loss) before impairment expense and restructuring expense. We define Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss) as operating income (loss) before impairment expense and restructuring expense and excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We define Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share as net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. and diluted earnings (loss) per share, respectively, before impairment expense, restructuring expense and unamortized debt issuance costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt. We have included Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share herein because they are widely used by investors for valuation and for comparing our financial performance with the performance of our competitors. We also use these non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income (loss), Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are not intended to be used as alternatives to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP.

Comparable Retail Sales: Both stores and e-commerce sites are included in comparable retail sales in the thirteenth month of operation. Stores that experience a gross square footage change of 10% or more due to an expansion and/or relocation are removed from the comparable store sales base, but are included in total sales. These stores are returned to the comparable store sales base in the thirteenth month following the expansion and/or relocation. Comparable retail sales were adjusted to normalize the 14-week First Quarter with the 13-week Prior Year Quarter. Comparable retail sales also exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

Store Counts: While macroeconomic factors have shifted sales away from traditional brick and mortar stores towards digital channels, store counts continue to provide a key metric for management. Over time, we have made progress right-sizing our fleet of stores, focusing on closing our least profitable stores, and the size and quality of our store fleet have a direct impact on our sales and profitability.

Total Liquidity: We define total liquidity as cash and cash equivalents plus available borrowings on our revolving credit facility. We monitor and forecast total liquidity to ensure we can meet our financial obligations.

Components of Results of Operations

Revenues from sales of our products, including those that are subject to inventory consignment agreements, are recognized when control of the product is transferred to the customer and in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled in exchange for the product. We accept limited returns from customers. We continually monitor returns and maintain a provision for estimated returns based upon historical experience and any specific issues identified. Our product returns are accounted for as reductions to revenue and cost of sales and an increase to customer liabilities and other current assets to the extent the returned product is resalable.

Cost of Sales includes raw material costs, assembly labor, assembly overhead including depreciation expense, assembly warehousing costs and shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from assembly locations to sales distribution centers and from sales distribution centers to customer locations. Additionally, cost of sales includes customs duties, product packaging cost, royalty cost associated with sales of licensed products, the cost of molding and tooling, inventory shrinkage and damages and restructuring charges.

Gross Profit and gross profit margin are influenced by our diversified business model that includes, but is not limited to: (i) product categories that we distribute; (ii) the multiple brands, including both owned and licensed, we offer within several product categories; (iii) the geographical presence of our businesses; and (iv) the different distribution channels we sell to or through.

The attributes of this diversified business model produce varying ranges of gross profit margin. Generally, on a historical basis, our fashion branded traditional watch and jewelry offerings produce higher gross profit margins than our smartwatches and leather goods offerings. In addition, in most product categories that we offer, brands with higher retail price points generally produce higher gross profit margins compared to those of lower retail priced brands. However, smartwatches carry relatively lower margins than our other major product categories. Gross profit margins related to sales in our Europe and Asia businesses are historically higher than our Americas business, primarily due to the following factors: (i) premiums charged in comparison to retail prices on products sold in the U.S.; (ii) the product sales mix in our international businesses, in comparison to our Americas business, is comprised more predominantly of watches and jewelry that generally produce higher gross profit margins than leather goods; and (iii) the watch sales mix in our Europe and Asia businesses, in comparison to our Americas business, are comprised more predominantly of higher priced licensed brands.

Operating Expenses include SG&A, other long-lived asset impairments and restructuring charges. SG&A expenses include selling and distribution expenses primarily consisting of sales and distribution labor costs, sales distribution center and warehouse facility costs, depreciation expense related to sales distribution and warehouse facilities, the four-wall operating costs of our retail stores, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses and art, design and product development labor costs. SG&A also includes general and administrative expenses primarily consisting of administrative support labor and support costs such as treasury, legal, information services, accounting, internal audit, human resources, executive management costs and costs associated with stock-based compensation. Restructuring charges include costs to reorganize, refine and optimize our Company’s infrastructure and store closures under our Turnaround Plan.

Results of Operations

Quarterly Periods Ended April 5, 2025 and March 30, 2024

Consolidated Net Sales. Net sales decreased $21.6 million, or 8.5% (6.2% in constant currency), for the First Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, with sales decreases in all three regions. The sales decrease was largely driven by overall category, consumer and channel softness. Declines in smartwatch sales and our store rationalization initiatives comprised approximately 520 basis points of the sales decline in the First Quarter. Sales were favorably impacted 700 basis points as a result of the First Quarter including 14 weeks as compared to 13 weeks in the Prior Year Quarter. Wholesale sales increased 3.2% (6.0% in constant currency). Direct to consumer sales declined by 25.7% (24.3% in constant currency). We have reduced our store footprint by 57 stores (20.6%), since the end of the Prior Year Quarter. Global comparable retail sales decreased 21.8%, largely due to being less promotional in our owned e-commerce channel. From a category perspective, traditional watch sales decreased 1.0% (increased 1.6% in constant currency). Net sales in smartwatches decreased 55.1% (54.0% in constant currency), as we exited the category. The leathers category decreased 37.7% (37.0% in constant currency), and jewelry sales decreased 15.2% (13.3% in constant currency). From a brand perspective, the most predominant sales declines were in FOSSIL and EMPORIO ARMANI and partially offset by sales growth in MICHAEL KORS.

The following table sets forth consolidated net sales by segment (dollars in millions):

Net sales information by product category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

In the First Quarter, the translation of foreign-based net sales into U.S. dollars decreased reported net sales by $5.8 million (2.3%) as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, including unfavorable impacts of $2.6 million, $1.8 million and $1.4 million in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, respectively.

Stores. The following table sets forth the number of stores on the dates indicated below:

Americas Net Sales. Americas net sales decreased $12.3 million, or 11.2% (8.8% in constant currency), during the First Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. Sales decreases were largely in the FOSSIL brand, while we had moderate sales growth in the MICHAEL KORS brand. Sales declined in our e-commerce and store channels, while wholesale sales increased slightly. Comparable retail sales decreased sharply during the First Quarter, largely due to less promotional activity in our owned e-commerce channel.

The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Americas segment (dollars in millions):

Europe Net Sales. Europe net sales decreased $1.4 million, or 1.8% (increased 0.5% in constant currency), during the First Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. Our sales decreased across much of the Eurozone. From a channel basis, sales declines in our direct channels more than offset sales increases in our wholesale business. Comparable retail sales decreased sharply during the First Quarter, largely due to less promotional activity in our owned e-commerce business.

The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Europe segment (dollars in millions):

Asia Net Sales. Net sales in Asia decreased $8.2 million, or 12.5% (10.4% in constant currency), during the First Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. The sales decreases were largely driven by mainland China and partially offset by sales increases in India. The largest sales decreases were in the EMPORIO ARMANI brand. Sales declined in all major channels. Comparable retail sales decreased moderately during the First Quarter, due to less promotional activity in our e-commerce business.

The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Asia segment (dollars in millions):

Gross Profit. Gross profit of $143.0 million in the First Quarter increased 7.1% in comparison to $133.5 million in the Prior Year Quarter. Our gross profit margin rate increased to 61.3% in the First Quarter compared to 52.4% in the Prior Year Quarter. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects improved product margins in our core categories, exiting the smartwatch category, favorable product mix and reduced freight costs.

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses in the First Quarter decreased to $149.7 million or 64.2% of net sales, in comparison to $162.7 million or 63.8% of net sales in the Prior Year Quarter. SG&A expenses were $133.8 million in the First Quarter compared to $152.3 million in the Prior Year Quarter. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 57.4% in the First Quarter as compared to 59.7% in Prior Year Quarter, primarily driven by cost reductions and efficiencies gained through our restructuring programs. Operating expenses in the First Quarter included $15.8 million of restructuring costs, primarily related to employee costs and professional services, while the Prior Year Quarter included $10.1 million in restructuring costs.

Operating Income (Loss). Operating loss in the First Quarter was $6.7 million as compared to an operating loss of $29.2 million in the Prior Year Quarter. The decreased operating loss was primarily driven by a higher gross profit margin rate and lower SG&A expenses, partially offset by decreased sales. As a percentage of net sales, operating margin was (2.9)% in the First Quarter and (11.5)% the Prior Year Quarter. Operating margin rate in the First Quarter included an unfavorable impact of 90 basis points due to changes in foreign currencies.

Operating income (loss) by segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $4.5 million in the First Quarter in comparison to $5.1 million in the Prior Year Quarter.

Other Income (Expense)-Net. During the First Quarter, other income (expense)-net was an expense of $(3.3) million in comparison to income of $3.9 million in the Prior Year Quarter. This change was primarily driven by net foreign currency losses in the First Quarter as compared to net foreign currency gains in the Prior Year Quarter.

Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the First Quarter was $3.4 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of (23.3)%. For the Prior Year Quarter, income tax benefit was $6.1 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 20.1%. The effective tax rate in the First Quarter was unfavorable as compared to the Prior Year Quarter due to the accrual of foreign income tax on certain foreign entities with positive income; with an overall consolidated loss. No tax benefit has been accrued on the First Quarter U.S. tax losses and certain foreign tax losses due to the uncertainty of whether they can be used in the future.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. First Quarter net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. was a net loss of $17.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in comparison to a net loss of $24.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the Prior Year Quarter. During the First Quarter, currencies unfavorably affected diluted earnings (loss) by approximately $0.13, when compared to the Prior Year Quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA. The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) before income taxes. Certain line items presented in the table below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding (dollars in millions).

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Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Constant Currency Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share. The following tables reconcile both Adjusted operating income (loss) and Constant currency adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. and diluted earnings (loss) per share, respectively. Certain line items presented in the table below, when aggregated, may not foot due to rounding.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the First Quarter was $78.3 million, including $76.4 million held by foreign subsidiaries, in comparison to cash and cash equivalents of $112.9 million at the end of the Prior Year Quarter and $123.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2024. Generally, starting in the third quarter, our cash needs begin to increase, typically reaching a peak in the September-November time frame as we increase inventory levels in advance of the holiday season. Our quarterly cash requirements are also impacted by debt repayments, restructuring charges and capital expenditures.

At the end of the First Quarter, we had net working capital of $219.9 million compared to net working capital of $341.8 million at the end of the Prior Year Quarter. At the end of the First Quarter, we had $12.3 million of short-term borrowings and $167.2 million in long-term debt including unamortized issuance costs compared to $0.5 million of short-term borrowings and $202.9 million in long-term debt including unamortized issuance costs at the end of the Prior Year Quarter.

Operating Activities. Cash (used in) provided by operating activities is net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. Operating cash flows declined by $61.0 million in the First Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to cash of $56.5 million used in working capital items in the First Quarter as compared to cash provided by working capital items of $2.2 million in the Prior Year Quarter.

Investing Activities. Investing cash flows primarily consist of decreases in other assets and offset by capital expenditures.

Financing Activities. Financing cash flows primarily consist of borrowings and repayments of debt. Financing cash flows increased in the First Quarter primarily due to $14.2 million of net debt borrowings during the First Quarter as compared to $4.3 million of net debt payments in the Prior Year Quarter.

Material Cash Requirements. We have various payment obligations as part of our ordinary course of business. Our material cash requirements include: (1) operating lease obligations (see "Note 14—Leases" within the Consolidated Financial Statements); (2) debt repayments (see "Note 15—Debt Activity" within the Consolidated Financial Statements); (3) non-cancellable purchase obligations; (4) minimum royalty payments; and (5) employee wages, benefits, and incentives. The expected timing of payments of our obligations is estimated based on current information. Timing of payments and actual amounts paid may be different, depending on the timing of receipt of goods or services, or changes to agreed-upon amounts for some obligations. In addition, some of our purchasing requirements are not current obligations and are therefore not included above. For example, some of these requirements are not handled through binding contracts or are fulfilled by vendors on a purchase order basis within short time horizons. Moreover, we may be subject to additional material cash requirements that are contingent upon the occurrence of certain events, e.g., legal contingencies, uncertain tax positions (see "Note 5—Income Taxes" within the Consolidated Financial Statements) and other matters.

For fiscal year 2025, we expect total capital expenditures to be approximately $5 million. Our capital expenditure budget is an estimate and is subject to change.

Sources of Liquidity. We believe cash flows from operations, combined with existing cash on hand and amounts available under our credit facilities will be sufficient to fund our cash needs for at least the next twelve months. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity, we are assessing our liquidity position and potential sources of supplemental liquidity in light of our operating performance, the timing of the expected benefits of our Turnaround Plan and other relevant considerations, including macroeconomic events, recessionary risks and tariffs. In the event our liquidity is insufficient, we may be required to limit our spending or sell assets. In addition, we may seek additional deleveraging or refinancing transactions, including entering into transactions to exchange debt for other debt securities (including additional secured debt), issuance of equity (including preferred stock and/or convertible securities), repurchase or redemption of outstanding indebtedness, or may otherwise seek transactions to reduce interest expense, extend debt maturities and improve our capital structure. Any of these transactions could impact our financial results, including additional expenses, charges and cancellation of indebtedness income. We cannot assure you whether any of such transactions will be consummated, whether we will achieve the benefits of any such transaction, or whether our cost of capital will increase, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our future liquidity. We are also continuing to work with strategic advisors to address our upcoming debt maturities in the third and fourth quarters of 2026.

The following table shows our sources of liquidity (in millions):

In May 2025, the ABL Agent (as defined below) imposed an additional $5.0 million restructuring reserve that reduced the amount we were able to borrow under the Revolving Facility.

Notes: In November 2021, we sold $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.00% senior notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), generating net proceeds of approximately $141.7 million. The Notes are our general unsecured obligations. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.00% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30 of each year. The Notes mature on November 30, 2026. We may redeem the Notes for cash in whole or in part at any time at our option at the following prices: (i) prior to November 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.25 per $25.00 principal amount of Notes and (ii) on or after November 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.00 per $25.00 principal amount of Notes, plus (in each case noted above) accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

Revolving Facility: On September 26, 2019, we and Fossil Partners L.P., as the U.S. borrowers, and Fossil Group Europe GmbH, Fossil Asia Pacific Limited, Fossil (Europe) GmbH, Fossil (UK) Limited and Fossil Canada Inc., as the non-U.S. borrowers, certain other of our subsidiaries from time to time party thereto designated as borrowers, and certain of our subsidiaries from time to time party thereto as guarantors, entered into a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Revolving Facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the "ABL Agent"), J.P. Morgan AG, as French collateral agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers, and Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto (the "ABL Lenders"). On November 8, 2022, we entered into Amendment No. 4 (the "Amendment”) to the Revolving Facility. The Amendment, among other things, (i) extended the maturity date of the credit facility to November 8, 2027 (provided, that if we have any indebtedness in an amount in excess of $35 million that matures prior to November 8, 2027, the maturity date of the credit facility shall be the 91st day prior to the maturity date of such other indebtedness) and (ii) changed the calculation methodology of the borrowing base to include the value of certain of our intellectual property in such methodology and to provide for seasonal increases to certain advance rates. Because of the springing maturity feature described in the preceding sentence, if the Notes are not repaid or refinanced to a later maturity date in a manner that reduces the balance due on November 30, 2026 to $35 million or less, the maturity date of the Revolving Facility will be August 31, 2026.

The Revolving Facility provides that the ABL Lenders may extend revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225.0 million at any time outstanding (the “Revolving Credit Commitment”), of which up to $125.0 million is available under a U.S. facility, an aggregate of $80.0 million is available under a European facility, $10.0 million is available under a Hong Kong SAR facility, $5.0 million is available under a French facility, and $5.0 million is available under a Canadian facility, in each case, subject to the borrowing base availability limitations described below. The Revolving Facility also includes an up to $45.0 million subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Letters of Credit”). The French facility includes a $1.0 million subfacility for swingline loans, and the European facility includes a $7.0 million subfacility for swingline loans. The Revolving Facility is subject to a line cap equal to the lesser of the total Revolving Credit Commitment and the aggregate borrowing bases under the U.S. facility, the European facility, the Hong Kong SAR facility, the French facility and the Canadian facility. Loans under the Revolving Facility may be made in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros, Hong Kong dollars or pounds sterling.

The Revolving Facility is an asset-based facility, in which borrowing availability is subject to a borrowing base equal to:(a) with respect to us, the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) 90% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory and (y) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory, plus (ii) 85% of the eligible U.S. accounts receivable, plus (iii) 90% of eligible U.S. credit card accounts receivable, plus (iv) the lesser of (x) 40% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible U.S. intellectual property and (y) $20.0 million, minus (v) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent; (b) with respect to each non-U.S. borrower (except for the French Borrower), the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) 90% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible foreign finished goods inventory of such non-U.S. borrower and (y) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible foreign finished goods inventory of such non-U.S. borrower, plus (ii) 85% of the eligible foreign accounts receivable of such non-U.S. borrower, minus (iii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent; and (c) with respect to the French Borrower, (i) 85% of eligible French accounts receivable minus (ii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent. Not more than 60% of the aggregate borrowing base under the Revolving Facility may consist of the non-U.S. borrowing bases.

The above advance rates (other than the advance rate with respect to intellectual property) are seasonally increased by 5% (e.g. from 90% to 95%) during the period commencing on the date of delivery of the borrowing base certificate with respect to the second fiscal month of the Company and ending on the last day of the period covered by the borrowing base certificate delivered with respect to the fifth fiscal month of the Company.

First Quarter Activity: We had net borrowings of $4.1 million under the Revolving Facility during the First Quarter at an average interest rate of 6.4%. As of April 5, 2025, we had $150.0 million outstanding under the Notes and $20.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Facility. We also had unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.8 million recorded in long-term debt and $1.7 million recorded in intangible and other assets-net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we had $5.4 million of outstanding standby letters of credit at April 5, 2025. Amounts available under the Revolving Facility are reduced by any amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit. As of April 5, 2025, we had available borrowing capacity of $21.2 million under the Revolving Facility. At April 5, 2025, we were in compliance with all debt covenants related to our credit facilities. In May 2025, the ABL Agent imposed an additional $5.0 million restructuring reserve that reduced the amount we were able to borrow under the Revolving Facility.

During the First Quarter and in fiscal year 2024, Fossil India Private Ltd. entered into receivables buyout facilities that are used for working capital purposes (the "Fossil India facilities"). Indian Rupee borrowings, in U.S. dollars, under the Fossil India facilities were approximately $11.8 million as of April 5, 2025.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to product returns, inventories, long-lived asset impairment, impairment of trade names, income taxes and warranty costs. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our expected financial position, results of operations, liquidity, business, Turnaround Plan, strategic review, financing plans and known or anticipated trends found in this "Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The words "may," "believes," "will," "should," "seek," "forecast," "outlook," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "would," "project," "predict," "potential," "plan," "expect" or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: risks related to the success of our restructuring and turnaround plans; risks related to strengthening our balance sheet and liquidity and improving working capital; risks related to our planned non-core asset sales; increased political uncertainty; the effect of worldwide economic conditions, including recessionary risks; the effect of pandemics; the impact of any activist shareholders; the failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq; significant changes in consumer spending patterns or preferences; interruptions or delays in the supply of key components or products; acts of war or acts of terrorism; loss of key facilities; a data security or privacy breach or information systems disruptions; changes in foreign currency valuations in relation to the U.S. dollar; lower levels of consumer spending resulting from inflation, a general economic downturn or generally reduced shopping activity caused by public safety or consumer confidence concerns; the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment; customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines; changes in the mix of product sales; the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate; compliance with debt covenants and other contractual provisions and meeting debt service obligations; risks related to the success of our business strategy; the termination or non-renewal of material licenses; risks related to foreign operations and manufacturing; changes in the costs of materials and labor; government regulation and tariffs; our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; levels of traffic to and management of our retail stores; loss of key personnel or failure to attract and retain key employees and the outcome of current and possible future litigation.

In addition to the factors listed above, our actual results may differ materially due to the other risks and uncertainties discussed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. Accordingly, readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should consider these facts in evaluating the information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”), as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Disclosure Controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective as of April 5, 2025.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the First Quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors contained in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 and in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in evaluating the Company and its business. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

Risks Related to our Indebtedness

We are highly leveraged. Our substantial indebtedness and the corresponding cash debt service obligations could adversely affect our competitiveness, our liquidity, our operations, and our ability to obtain additional financing if necessary.

As of April 5, 2025, we had $182.3 million of outstanding indebtedness, not including $4.5 million of debt issuance costs, and we paid $23.8 million of interest during fiscal year 2024.

Our high level of indebtedness and corresponding high cash debt service obligations, could have important consequences, including the following:

• they may limit our ability to obtain additional financing or sell stock to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt repayments and debt service requirements;
• they may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and future business opportunities;
• we are more highly leveraged than some of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage;
• they may make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business or general adverse economic, regulatory and industry conditions, including rising tariffs;
• they may increase our cost of borrowing;
• they may limit our ability to reinvest in our business;
• they may limit our ability to refinance our indebtedness;
• they may require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to service our debt; and
• there would be a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition if we were unable to service our indebtedness or obtain additional financing as needed.

Our ability to meet our cash requirements, including our debt service obligations, is dependent upon our ability to maintain and improve our operating performance, which is subject to general economic and competitive conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe we have sufficient sources of liquidity to meet our anticipated requirements for working capital, debt service and capital expenditures through the next twelve months, if our operating results do not meet our expectations or if we experience adverse financial, business and other factors that we do not currently anticipate, we could face liquidity constraints.

If we are unable to meet our liquidity requirements, we could be forced to sell assets, restructure or refinance our debt or raise additional capital through sales of equity or debt. We may be unable to take any of these actions on satisfactory terms or in a timely manner or at all, due to many factors, including our high level of indebtedness. Any of these actions may not be sufficient to allow us to service our debt obligations or may have an adverse impact on our business. Our existing debt agreements limit our ability to take certain of these actions. Our failure to generate sufficient operating cash flow to pay our debt obligations could have a material adverse effect on us.

The Revolving Facility provides that the lenders thereunder may extend revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225.0 million at any time outstanding, subject to the borrowing base availability limitations. As of April 5, 2025, we had $20.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Facility and available borrowing capacity of $21.2 million. In May 2025, the administrative agent imposed a $5.0 million restructuring reserve that reduced the amount we were able to borrow under the Revolving Facility.

The maximum amount that we are permitted to borrow at any time under the Revolving Facility is limited by a borrowing base that is recalculated monthly or, in some circumstances, more frequently. The borrowing base is a function of, among other things, our eligible accounts receivable, inventory and certain intellectual property. As a result, our access to credit under the Revolving Facility fluctuates depending on the value of the borrowing base eligible assets as of any measurement date. Because our business is seasonal and generates higher net sales and accounts receivable in the third and fourth quarters, our borrowing base is also seasonal and is typically lower during our second and third quarters, which can adversely affect our liquidity during these quarters.

The Revolving Facility provides the administrative agent considerable discretion to impose reserves and to determine that certain assets are not eligible for inclusion in our borrowing base, which could materially reduce the maximum amount that we are able to borrow at any one time under the Revolving Facility. The administrative agent has imposed reserves previously, including a $10.0 million restructuring reserve in June 2024 and a $5.0 million additional restructuring reserve in May 2025, that reduced the amount we were able to borrow under the Revolving Facility. There can be no assurance that the administrative agent will not impose additional reserves or exclude other assets from our borrowing base. If they do so, such actions could materially reduce our availability under the Revolving Facility, which could materially and adversely impact our liquidity and our ability to operate our business.

Under the Revolving Facility, if our unused Availability is less than a specified amount, which as of April 5, 2025, was $27.0 million, we must satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 on certain specified dates. As of April 5, 2025, we would not have been in compliance with that fixed charge coverage ratio requirement if it had been applicable, so we could not have utilized our Revolving Facility to the extent that the remaining Availability under the Revolving Facility would have been less than $27.0 million. Unless our fixed charge coverage ratio improves, we will not be able to fully utilize all of the Availability under our Revolving Facility. This may further limit our liquidity and our ability to operate our business. There can be no assurance that our fixed charge coverage ratio will improve to the level necessary to allow us to fully utilize all of the Availability under our Revolving Facility.

Financial Risks

We have a recent history of net losses and negative cash flow and may not achieve consistent profitability or positive cash flow in the future.

We have incurred substantial losses and negative cash flow in recent periods. During the three months ended April 5, 2025, fiscal years 2024 and 2023, we generated a net loss attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. of $17.6 million, $102.7 million, and $157.1 million, respectively. While our cash flow provided by operating activities was $46.7 million in fiscal year 2024, we used cash in operating activities of $60.4 million, $59.5 million and $110.9 million during the three months ended April 5, 2025, fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2022, respectively. We will need to generate and sustain increased net sales levels in future periods and reduce expenses in order to become profitable and generate consistent positive cash flow, and even if we do, we may not be able to maintain or increase our level of profitability and cash flow. If we cannot become profitable or generate positive cash flow, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

A significant portion of our cash, cash equivalents and investments are held by our foreign subsidiaries, which could negatively affect future liquidity needs.

As of April 5, 2025, $76.4 million, or approximately 97.6% of our cash and cash equivalents were held by our foreign subsidiaries. While we intend to use some of the cash held outside the U.S. to fund our international operations, when we encounter a significant need for liquidity in the U.S. or other locations that we cannot fulfill through other internal or external sources, our liquidity requirements could necessitate transfers of existing cash balances between our subsidiaries or to the U.S.. Some of our subsidiaries are located in jurisdictions that require foreign government approval before a cash repatriation can occur. If we are unable to transfer existing cash balances in such a situation, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Operational Risks

Tariffs or other restrictions placed on imports from China and any retaliatory trade measures taken by China could materially harm our revenue and results of operations.

Beginning in July 2018, certain of our products have been subject to additional ad valorem duties imposed by the U.S. government on products of China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA").

The Section 301 tariffs, were imposed via four successive “Lists” and were first the result of an April 2018 determination by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) that China’s acts, practices, and policies with respect to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. Certain of our packaging and handbag products have been subject to an additional 25% ad valorem tariff since July 2018 (“List 1”). Certain of our handbag and wallet products were subject to an additional 10% ad valorem tariff beginning in September 2018, a rate that was then raised to 25% ad valorem from June 2019 to present (“List 3”). Finally, smartwatches, certain jewelry products, and several of our traditional watch products were subject to an additional 15% ad valorem tariff beginning in September 2019, a rate that was lowered to 7.5% ad valorem from February 2020 to present (“List 4A”).

The IEEPA tariffs on products of China currently take the form of two separate tariff actions, (1) an action relating to illicit drug supply chains as of February 2025, currently amounting to 20% ad valorem; and (2) “reciprocal” tariffs of 10% as of May 14, 2025. Our products sourced from China are subject to these IEEPA tariffs in addition to the Section 301 tariffs above.

We continue to monitor tariff developments that pose potential risks. In this fast-paced international trade environment, we also monitor developments for any negotiated resolutions to offset some of the tariff exposure.

We have joined litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the legality of the Section 301 List 3 and List 4A tariffs and seeking refunds of duties paid on imports that were subject to those tariffs. That litigation is ongoing in the appeal stages.

If the tariffs continue or increase, we may be required to raise our prices, which may result in the loss of customers and harm our operating performance. Alternatively, we may seek to shift production outside of China or otherwise change our sourcing strategy for these products, potentially resulting in significant costs and disruption to our operations. Even if the U.S. further modifies these tariffs, it is always possible that new products we introduce could be impacted by the changes, or that our business will be impacted by retaliatory trade measures taken by China or other countries in response to existing or future tariffs, causing us to raise prices or make changes to our operations, any of which could materially harm our revenue or operating results.

Our supply chain may be disrupted by changes in U.S. trade policy with China or as a result of a pandemic.

We rely on domestic and foreign suppliers to provide us with merchandise in a timely manner and at favorable prices. Among our foreign suppliers, China is the source of a substantial majority of our imports.

We experienced increased international transit times and increased shipping costs for a majority of our products, in association with and primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any future disruption in the flow of our imported merchandise from China or a material increase in the cost of those goods or transportation without any offsetting price increases may significantly decrease our profits.

The ongoing U.S. tariffs or other actions against China and any responses by China, could impair our ability to meet customer demand and could result in lost sales or an increase in our cost of merchandise. Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative has also announced the imposition, starting in October 2025, of additional fees on Chinese vessels, and Chinese vessel owners/operators, that serve U.S. ports. These trade policies may have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.