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    Designer Brands Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    9/9/25 6:45:00 AM ET
    $DBI
    Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores
    Consumer Discretionary
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    Sequential comparable sales improvement from first quarter of 2025 underscores strength and efficacy of strategies

    Delivered positive diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.22 and positive adjusted diluted EPS of $0.34 with growth over the same period last year

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.

    (PRNewsfoto/Designer Brands Inc.)

    "Our second quarter results were highlighted by a 280-basis point sequential improvement in comparable sales from the first quarter, underscoring the impact of our targeted operational initiatives," stated Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer. "These initiatives supported a strong start to the back-to-school season within the U.S. Retail segment as well as gradual improvements in traffic and a notable uptick in conversion. We anticipate our ongoing efforts to strengthen our brand, drive awareness through investments in marketing, and optimize our omni-channel model will continue to support our transformation."

    Howe continued, "While consumer sentiment has ticked up slightly, given the ongoing macroeconomic volatility with recent extended tariff increases and caution in discretionary spending, there is still a notable amount of uncertainty. That said, we remain committed to disciplined execution in those areas within our control as we navigate the near-term environment while continuing to build a stronger, more sustainable business for the future."

    Second Quarter Operating Results (Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are to the second quarter of 2024)

    • Net sales decreased 4.2% to $739.8 million.
    • Total comparable sales decreased by 5.0%.
    • Gross profit decreased to $322.9 million versus $339.5 million last year, and gross margin was 43.7% compared to 44.0% last year.
    • Reported net income attributable to Designer Brands Inc. was $10.8 million, or diluted EPS of $0.22.
    • Adjusted net income was $16.7 million, or adjusted diluted EPS of $0.34.

    Liquidity

    • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $44.9 million at the end of the second quarter of 2025, compared to $38.8 million at the end of the same period last year, with $104.3 million available for borrowings under our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. Debt totaled $516.3 million at the end of the second quarter of 2025 compared to $465.7 million at the end of the same period last year.
    • The Company ended the second quarter with inventories of $610.9 million compared to $642.8 million at the end of the same period last year.

    Store Count

    (square footage in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Number of

    Stores



    Square

    Footage



    Number of

    Stores



    Square

    Footage

    U.S. Retail segment - DSW stores

    493



    9,686



    499



    9,879

    Canada Retail segment:















    The Shoe Co. stores

    121



    618



    123



    631

    Rubino stores

    28



    147



    28



    149

    DSW stores

    26



    511



    26



    511



    175



    1,276



    177



    1,291

    Total number of stores

    668



    10,962



    676



    11,170

    2025 Financial Outlook

    Due to macroeconomic uncertainty stemming primarily from global trade policies, the Company has elected not to reinstate full year 2025 guidance.

    Webcast and Conference Call

    The Company is hosting a conference call today at 8:30 am Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-888-317-6003, or the international dial-in, 1-412-317-6061, and reference conference ID number 3316589 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed through the following link, as well as through the Company's investor website at investors.designerbrands.com:

    https://app.webinar.net/dp6G0Qa0NM2

    For those unable to listen to the live webcast, an archived version will be available on the Company's investor website until September 23, 2025. A replay of the teleconference will be available by dialing the following numbers:

    U.S.: 1-877-344-7529

    Canada: 1-855-669-9658

    International: 1-412-317-0088

    Passcode: 4429044

    Important information may be disseminated initially or exclusively via the Company's investor website; investors should consult the website to access this information.

    About Designer Brands

    Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry through a mission of being shoe obsessed. With a diversified, world-class portfolio of coveted brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage and others, Designer Brands designs and produces on-trend footwear and accessories for all of life's occasions delivered to the consumer through a robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure and powerful national wholesale distribution. Powered by a billion-dollar digital commerce business across multiple domains and over 660 DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co., and Rubino stores in North America, Designer Brands delivers current, in-line footwear and accessories from the largest national brands in the industry and holds leading market share positions in key product categories across women's, men's, and kids'. Designer Brands also distributes its brands internationally through select wholesale and distributor relationships while also leveraging design and sourcing expertise to build private label products for national retailers. Designer Brands is committed to being a difference maker in the world and the footwear industry. By leading with our corporate values of We Belong and We Do What's Right, Designer Brands supports the global community and the health of the planet by donating more than twelve million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls since 2018. To learn more, visit www.designerbrands.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

    Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as "outlook," "could," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "would," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. These statements are based on the Company's current views and expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: uncertain general economic and financial conditions, including economic volatility and potential downturn or recession, supply chain disruptions, new or increased tariffs and other barriers to trade, fluctuating interest rates, unemployment rates and inflationary pressures, and the related impacts to consumer discretionary spending, as well as our ability to plan for and respond to the impact of these conditions; our ability to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing consumer preferences, seasonality, customer expectations, and fashion trends; the impact on our consumer traffic and demand, our business operations, and the operations of our suppliers, as we experience unseasonable weather, climate change evolves, and the frequency and severity of weather events increases; our ability to execute on our business strategies, including growing our Brand Portfolio segment, enhancing in-store and digital shopping experiences, and meeting consumer demands; our ability to successfully and efficiently integrate acquisitions in a manner that does not impede growth; our ability to maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, vendors, licensors, and retailer customers; risks related to losses or disruptions associated with our distribution systems, including our distribution centers and stores, whether as a result of reliance on third-party providers or otherwise; risks related to cyber security threats and privacy or data security breaches or the potential loss or disruption of our information technology ("IT") systems, or those of our vendors; risks related to the implementation of new or updated IT systems; our ability to protect our reputation and to maintain the brands we license; our reliance on our reward programs and marketing to drive traffic, sales, and customer loyalty; our ability to successfully integrate new hires or changes in leadership and retain our existing management team, and to continue to attract qualified new personnel; risks related to restrictions imposed by our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, as amended, and our senior secured term loan credit agreement, as amended, that could limit our ability to fund our operations; our competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability, shopping platforms, and customer service; risks related to our international operations and our reliance on foreign sources for merchandise; our ability to comply with laws and regulations, as well as other legal obligations; risks associated with climate change and other corporate responsibility issues; and uncertainties related to future legislation, regulatory reform, policy changes, or interpretive guidance on existing legislation. Risks and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 or our other reports made or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.

    DESIGNER BRANDS INC.

    SEGMENT RESULTS

    (unaudited)

     



    Net Sales



    Three months ended









    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %

    Segment net sales:























    U.S. Retail

    $                610,926



    80.5 %



    $                641,694



    79.0 %



    $     (30,768)



    (4.8) %

    Canada Retail

    75,077



    9.9 %



    74,797



    9.2 %



    280



    0.4 %

    Brand Portfolio

    73,157



    9.6 %



    95,993



    11.8 %



    (22,836)



    (23.8) %

    Total segment net sales

    759,160



    100.0 %



    812,484



    100.0 %



    (53,324)



    (6.6) %

    Elimination of intersegment net sales

    (19,398)







    (40,584)







    21,186



    (52.2) %

    Consolidated net sales

    $                739,762







    $                771,900







    $     (32,138)



    (4.2) %

     



    Six months ended





    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %

    Segment net sales:























    U.S. Retail

    $             1,184,166



    79.9 %



    $             1,263,061



    79.3 %



    $     (78,895)



    (6.2) %

    Canada Retail

    128,982



    8.7 %



    130,309



    8.2 %



    (1,327)



    (1.0) %

    Brand Portfolio

    169,055



    11.4 %



    200,123



    12.5 %



    (31,068)



    (15.5) %

    Total segment net sales

    1,482,203



    100.0 %



    1,593,493



    100.0 %



    (111,290)



    (7.0) %

    Elimination of intersegment net sales

    (55,532)







    (74,997)







    19,465



    (26.0) %

    Consolidated net sales

    $             1,426,671







    $             1,518,496







    $     (91,825)



    (6.0) %

     

    Comparable Sales



    Three months ended



    Six months ended



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    Change in comparable sales:















    U.S. Retail segment

    (4.9) %



    (1.1) %



    (6.1) %



    (1.7) %

    Canada Retail segment

    (0.6) %



    (3.1) %



    (4.4) %



    (3.9) %

    Brand Portfolio segment - direct-to-consumer channel

    (29.2) %



    (7.0) %



    (28.1) %



    (4.8) %

    Total

    (5.0) %



    (1.4) %



    (6.4) %



    (1.9) %

     

    Gross Profit



    Three months ended













    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %



    Basis

    Points

    Segment gross profit:



























    U.S. Retail

    $     264,522



    43.3 %



    $     282,916



    44.1 %



    $     (18,394)



    (6.5) %



    (80)

    Canada Retail

    34,950



    46.6 %



    35,087



    46.9 %



    (137)



    (0.4) %



    (30)

    Brand Portfolio

    18,508



    25.3 %



    26,635



    27.7 %



    (8,127)



    (30.5) %



    (240)

    Total segment gross profit

    317,980



    41.9 %



    344,638



    42.4 %



    (26,658)



    (7.7) %



    (50)

    Net recognition (elimination) of intersegment gross profit

    4,953







    (5,089)







    10,042









    Consolidated gross profit

    $     322,933



    43.7 %



    $     339,549



    44.0 %



    $     (16,616)



    (4.9) %



    (30)

     



    Six months ended





    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %



    Basis

    Points

    Segment gross profit:



























    U.S. Retail

    $     507,318



    42.8 %



    $     557,324



    44.1 %



    $     (50,006)



    (9.0) %



    (130)

    Canada Retail

    60,354



    46.8 %



    61,461



    47.2 %



    (1,107)



    (1.8) %



    (40)

    Brand Portfolio

    45,179



    26.7 %



    60,112



    30.0 %



    (14,933)



    (24.8) %



    (330)

    Total segment gross profit

    612,851



    41.3 %



    678,897



    42.6 %



    (66,046)



    (9.7) %



    (130)

    Net recognition (elimination) of intersegment gross profit

    5,208







    (9,337)







    14,545









    Consolidated gross profit

    $     618,059



    43.3 %



    $     669,560



    44.1 %



    $     (51,501)



    (7.7) %



    (80)

     

    Intersegment Eliminations



    Three months ended

    (in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    Intersegment recognition and elimination activity:







    Elimination of net sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment

    $                (19,398)



    $                (40,584)

    Cost of sales:







    Elimination of cost of sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment

    13,785



    28,174

    Recognition of intersegment gross profit for inventory previously purchased that

    was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period

    10,566



    7,321



    $                    4,953



    $                  (5,089)

     



    Six months ended

    (in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    Intersegment recognition and elimination activity:







    Elimination of net sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment

    $                (55,532)



    $                (74,997)

    Cost of sales:







    Elimination of cost of sales recognized by Brand Portfolio segment

    39,599



    52,267

    Recognition of intersegment gross profit for inventory previously purchased that

    was subsequently sold to external customers during the current period

    21,141



    13,393



    $                    5,208



    $                  (9,337)

     

    Operating Profit



    Three months ended













    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %



    Basis

    Points

    Segment operating profit (loss):



























    U.S. Retail

    $       60,211



    9.9 %



    $       77,573



    12.1 %



    $     (17,362)



    (22.4) %



    (220)

    Canada Retail

    8,498



    11.3 %



    9,052



    12.1 %



    (554)



    (6.1) %



    (80)

    Brand Portfolio

    (3,606)



    (4.9) %



    (2,053)



    (2.1) %



    (1,553)



    75.6 %



    (280)

    Total segment operating profit

    65,103



    8.6 %



    84,572



    10.4 %



    (19,469)



    (23.0) %



    (180)

    Corporate/eliminations

    (38,520)







    (55,983)







    17,463



    (31.2) %





    Consolidated operating profit

    $       26,583



    3.6 %



    $       28,589



    3.7 %



    $       (2,006)



    (7.0) %



    (10)

     



    Six months ended













    (dollars in thousands)

    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    Change



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    % of

    Segment

    Net Sales



    Amount



    %



    Basis

    Points

    Segment operating profit (loss)



























    U.S. Retail

    $       99,819



    8.4 %



    $     141,774



    11.2 %



    $     (41,955)



    (29.6) %



    (280)

    Canada Retail

    8,863



    6.9 %



    12,220



    9.4 %



    (3,357)



    (27.5) %



    (250)

    Brand Portfolio

    (1,015)



    (0.6) %



    (97)



    — %



    (918)



    946.4 %



    (60)

    Total segment operating profit

    107,667



    7.3 %



    153,897



    9.7 %



    (46,230)



    (30.0) %



    (240)

    Corporate/eliminations

    (88,346)







    (115,926)







    27,580



    (23.8) %





    Consolidated operating profit

    $       19,321



    1.4 %



    $       37,971



    2.5 %



    $     (18,650)



    (49.1) %



    (110)

     

    DESIGNER BRANDS INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)





    Three months ended



    Six months ended



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    Net sales

    $               739,762



    $           771,900



    $            1,426,671



    $        1,518,496

    Cost of sales

    (416,829)



    (432,351)



    (808,612)



    (848,936)

    Gross profit

    322,933



    339,549



    618,059



    669,560

    Operating expenses

    (297,462)



    (313,531)



    (599,324)



    (637,024)

    Income from equity investments

    2,578



    2,571



    5,005



    5,435

    Impairment charges

    (1,466)



    —



    (4,419)



    —

    Operating profit

    26,583



    28,589



    19,321



    37,971

    Interest expense, net

    (11,667)



    (11,035)



    (23,535)



    (22,596)

    Non-operating expenses, net

    (78)



    (109)



    (70)



    (252)

    Income (loss) before income taxes

    14,838



    17,445



    (4,284)



    15,123

    Income tax provision

    (3,557)



    (3,363)



    (1,571)



    (156)

    Net income (loss)

    11,281



    14,082



    (5,855)



    14,967

    Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    (454)



    (258)



    (742)



    (360)

    Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.

    $                 10,827



    $             13,824



    $                 (6,597)



    $             14,607

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Designer Brands Inc.

    $                     0.22



    $                  0.24



    $                    (0.14)



    $                  0.25

    Weighted average diluted shares

    49,734



    58,576



    48,678



    58,978

     

    DESIGNER BRANDS INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (unaudited and in thousands)





    August 2, 2025



    February 1, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    ASSETS











    Current assets:











    Cash and cash equivalents

    $                  44,937



    $                  44,752



    $                  38,834

    Receivables, net

    55,675



    50,371



    49,671

    Inventories

    610,876



    599,751



    642,783

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    40,437



    39,950



    66,760

    Total current assets

    751,925



    734,824



    798,048

    Property and equipment, net

    227,141



    208,199



    216,313

    Operating lease assets

    716,685



    701,621



    723,818

    Goodwill

    130,716



    130,386



    130,611

    Intangible assets, net

    81,881



    84,639



    86,334

    Deferred tax assets

    45,067



    43,324



    39,997

    Equity investments

    59,446



    56,761



    61,020

    Other assets

    48,870



    49,470



    50,993

    Total assets

    $             2,061,731



    $             2,009,224



    $             2,107,134

    LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING

    INTEREST, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY











    Current liabilities:











    Accounts payable

    $                239,200



    $                271,524



    $                294,739

    Accrued expenses

    170,333



    152,153



    161,155

    Current maturities of long-term debt

    6,750



    6,750



    6,750

    Current operating lease liabilities

    157,212



    159,924



    156,394

    Total current liabilities

    573,495



    590,351



    619,038

    Long-term debt

    509,593



    484,285



    458,974

    Non-current operating lease liabilities

    646,431



    635,076



    653,416

    Other non-current liabilities

    48,201



    17,737



    16,642

    Total liabilities

    1,777,720



    1,727,449



    1,748,070

    Redeemable noncontrolling interest

    3,214



    3,284



    3,519

    Total shareholders' equity

    280,797



    278,491



    355,545

    Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity

    $             2,061,731



    $             2,009,224



    $             2,107,134

     

    DESIGNER BRANDS INC.

    NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

    (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)





    Three months ended



    Six months ended



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024



    August 2, 2025



    August 3, 2024

    Operating expenses

    $             (297,462)



    $          (313,531)



    $            (599,324)



    $            (637,024)

    Non-GAAP adjustments:















    Restructuring and integration costs

    2,212



    2,349



    6,087



    7,178

    Acquisition-related costs

    —



    1,586



    —



    2,072

    Total non-GAAP adjustments

    2,212



    3,935



    6,087



    9,250

    Adjusted operating expenses

    $             (295,250)



    $          (309,596)



    $            (593,237)



    $            (627,774)

    Operating profit

    $                 26,583



    $              28,589



    $                19,321



    $                37,971

    Non-GAAP adjustments:















    Restructuring and integration costs

    2,212



    2,349



    6,087



    7,178

    Acquisition-related costs

    —



    1,586



    —



    2,072

    Impairment charges

    1,466



    —



    4,419



    —

    Total non-GAAP adjustments

    3,678



    3,935



    10,506



    9,250

    Adjusted operating profit

    $                 30,261



    $              32,524



    $                29,827



    $                47,221

    Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.

    $                 10,827



    $              13,824



    $                (6,597)



    $                14,607

    Non-GAAP adjustments:















    Restructuring and integration costs

    2,212



    2,349



    6,087



    7,178

    Acquisition-related costs

    —



    1,586



    —



    2,072

    Impairment charges

    1,466



    —



    4,419



    —

    Foreign currency transaction losses

    78



    109



    70



    252

    Total non-GAAP adjustments before tax effect

    3,756



    4,044



    10,576



    9,502

    Tax effect on above non-GAAP adjustments

    1,921



    (1,149)



    257



    (2,547)

    Valuation allowance change on deferred tax assets

    (242)



    94



    (770)



    (42)

    Total non-GAAP adjustments, after tax

    5,435



    2,989



    10,063



    6,913

    Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    454



    258



    742



    360

    Adjusted net income

    $                 16,716



    $              17,071



    $                  4,208



    $                21,880

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share

    $                      0.22



    $                  0.24



    $                  (0.14)



    $                    0.25

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share

    $                      0.34



    $                  0.29



    $                    0.09



    $                    0.37

    Non-GAAP Measures

    To supplement amounts presented in our consolidated financial statements determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share as shown in the table above. These measures adjust for the effects of: (1) restructuring and integration costs, including severance charges; (2) acquisition-related costs; (3) impairment charges; (4) foreign currency transaction losses; (5) the net tax impact of such items; (6) the change in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; and (7) net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. The unaudited adjusted results should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors to increase comparability to prior periods by adjusting for certain items that may not be indicative of core operating measures and to better identify trends in our business. The adjusted financial results are used by management to, and allow investors to, evaluate the operating performance of the Company compared to prior periods, when reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP statements. These amounts are not determined in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be used exclusively in evaluating the Company's business and operations.

    Comparable Sales Performance Metric

    We consider the percent change in comparable sales from the same previous year period, a primary metric commonly used throughout the retail industry, to be an important measurement for management and investors of the performance of our direct-to-consumer businesses. We include in our comparable sales metric sales from stores in operation for at least 14 months at the beginning of the applicable year. Stores are added to the comparable base at the beginning of the year and are dropped for comparative purposes in the quarter in which they are closed. Comparable sales include the e-commerce sales of the U.S. Retail and Canada Retail segments. Comparable sales for the Canada Retail segment exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current period results at the foreign currency exchange rate used in the comparable period of the prior year. Comparable sales include the e-commerce net sales of the Brand Portfolio segment from the direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites. The calculation of comparable sales varies across the retail industry and, as a result, the calculations of other retail companies may not be consistent with our calculation.

     

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