Guess?, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results

Revenues Increased to $791 Million, Up 7% in U.S. Dollars and 5% in Constant Currency

Delivered Operating Margin of 2.9%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 4.7%

GAAP EPS of $0.48 and Adjusted EPS of $0.35

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 1, 2025.

Carlos Alberini, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter performance, with revenue growth of 7% in U.S. dollars and 5% in constant currency, driven by a strong performance of our Americas Wholesale and Europe businesses. In our Americas Retail business, despite continued softness, we were encouraged by the continued improvement in same store sales versus the prior quarter.”

Proposed Take-Private Transaction with Authentic Brands Group

On August 20, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) for certain existing Company shareholders (collectively, the “Rolling Stockholders”), including Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano, and Carlos Alberini and certain of their respective trusts, foundations and affiliates, to enter into a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group LLC (“Authentic”), under which (1) Authentic will acquire 51% and the Rolling Stockholders will acquire 49% of substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and (2) the Rolling Stockholders will acquire 100% of the Company’s operating assets (the “Proposed Transaction”). Under the terms of the Proposed Transaction, Guess? shareholders (other than the Rolling Stockholders) will receive $16.75 per share in cash and, upon completion, the Company’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.

At a special meeting held on November 21, 2025, the Company’s stockholders adopted the Merger Agreement and a resolution approving the Disposition (as defined in the definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 21, 2025 in connection with the special meeting). The Proposed Transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, subject to specified conditions, including standard regulatory approvals, certain of which remain pending.

In light of the Proposed Transaction, the Company will not host a conference call in connection with its quarterly results, and has suspended its practice of providing and updating financial guidance. For further detail concerning the Proposed Transaction, please refer to the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC, including any supplemental filings the Company has made and may make in the future with the SEC. For further detail and discussion of the Company’s financial performance, please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025 upon its filing with the SEC.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 (“fiscal 2026”), the Company recorded GAAP net earnings of $25.6 million, compared to GAAP net loss of $23.4 million for the same prior-year quarter. The results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 included a net $17.9 million unrealized gain compared to a net $39.8 million unrealized loss in the same prior-year quarter, due to the change in fair value of the derivatives related to the Company’s convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and the related convertible note hedge. GAAP diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.48 for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.47 for the same prior-year quarter. The Company estimates a positive impact from currency of $0.08 on GAAP diluted EPS in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the same prior-year quarter.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company’s adjusted net earnings was $19.0 million, an 8% increase from $17.7 million for the same prior-year quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 3% to $0.35, compared to $0.34 for the same prior-year quarter. The Company estimates a minimal impact from its share buybacks and a positive impact from currency of $0.09 on adjusted diluted EPS in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the same prior-year quarter.

Net Revenue. Total net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 7% to $791.4 million from $738.5 million in the same prior-year quarter. In constant currency, net revenue increased by 5%.

• Europe revenues increased 10% in U.S. dollars and 6% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) increased 7% in U.S. dollars and 2% in constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales positively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 1% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Americas Retail revenues decreased 2% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 3% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 3% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Americas Wholesale revenues increased 28% in U.S. dollars and 26% in constant currency.

• Asia revenues decreased 8% in U.S. dollars and 6% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and 2% constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 3% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Licensing revenues decreased 6% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

Earnings from Operations. GAAP earnings from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 45.2% to $23.2 million (including a $1.9 million unfavorable currency translation impact), from $42.3 million in the same prior-year quarter. GAAP operating margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 2.8% to 2.9%, from 5.7% for the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher expenses, including proposed transaction costs, store costs and restructuring charges, higher markdowns and higher asset impairment charges, partially offset by the favorable impact of higher revenues. The Company estimates a minimal impact of currency on operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2026.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, adjusted earnings from operations decreased 13.5% to $37.0 million, from $42.8 million in the same prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating margin decreased 1.1% to 4.7%, from 5.8% for the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher expenses, including store costs, and higher markdowns, partially offset by the favorable impact of higher revenues.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Europe segment decreased 0.4% to 8.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, from 8.8% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher markdowns, partially offset by higher initial markups.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Americas Retail segment decreased 1.0% to negative 5.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, from negative 4.3% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from negative retail comparable sales and higher markdowns, partially offset by lower expenses.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Americas Wholesale segment decreased 2.9% to 22.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, from 25.7% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by higher expenses, partially offset by the impact of higher revenues.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Asia segment decreased 2.5% to negative 4.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, from negative 2.0% in the same prior-year quarter, driven primarily by lower product margin, partially offset by lower expenses.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Licensing segment decreased 0.7% to 91.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, from 91.8% in the same prior-year quarter.

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $21.2 million compared to other expense, net of $45.8 million for the same prior-year quarter. The change was primarily due to the fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge resulting in a net unrealized gain of $17.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to a net unrealized loss of $39.8 million in the same prior-year quarter. To a lesser extent, the change was driven by lower net realized and unrealized losses from foreign currency exposures compared to the same prior-year quarter.

Nine-Month Period Results

For the nine months ended November 1, 2025, the Company recorded GAAP net loss of $1.0 million, compared to $21.0 million for the same prior-year period. The results for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 included a net unrealized gain of $14.8 million compared to a net unrealized loss of $41.8 million in the same prior-year period due to the change in fair value of the derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge. GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.03 for the nine months ended November 1, 2025, compared to $0.42 during the same prior-year period. The Company estimates a minimal impact from its share buybacks and a positive impact from currency of $0.20 on GAAP diluted net loss per share for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 when compared to the same prior-year period.

For the nine months ended November 1, 2025, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings of $10.5 million, compared to $26.8 million for the same prior-year period. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.19, compared to $0.49 for the same prior-year period. The Company estimates a minimal impact from its share buybacks and a positive impact from currency of $0.21 on adjusted diluted EPS during the nine months ended November 1, 2025 when compared to the same prior-year period.

Net Revenue. Total net revenue for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 increased 7% to $2.21 billion, from $2.06 billion in the same prior-year period. In constant currency, net revenue increased by 6%.

• Europe revenues increased 11% in U.S. dollars and 8% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 2% in constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales positively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by an immaterial amount in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Americas Retail revenues increased 2% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 1% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Americas Wholesale revenues increased 23% in U.S. dollars and 25% in constant currency.

• Asia revenues decreased 10% in U.S. dollars and 8% in constant currency. Retail comparable sales (including e-commerce) decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and 9% in constant currency. The inclusion of the Company’s e-commerce sales negatively impacted the retail comparable sales percentage by 2% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

• Licensing revenues decreased 10% in both U.S. dollars and constant currency.

Earnings from Operations. GAAP earnings from operations for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 decreased to $8.0 million (including a $5.3 million unfavorable currency translation impact), from $70.2 million in the same prior-year period. GAAP operating margin in the nine months ended November 1, 2025 decreased 3.0% to 0.4%, from 3.4% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of business mix, higher expenses, including higher advertising expenses and store costs, and a gain on the sale of assets recognized in the same prior-year period. The negative impact of currency on operating margin for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 was approximately 10 basis points.

For the nine months ended November 1, 2025, adjusted earnings from operations decreased 45.7% to $39.7 million, from $73.0 million in the same prior-year period. Adjusted operating margin decreased 1.7% to 1.8% for the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from 3.5% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of business mix and higher expenses, including higher advertising expenses and store costs.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Europe segment decreased 0.5% to 6.2% in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from 6.7% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by higher expenses and higher markdowns, partially offset by the favorable impact of higher revenues.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Americas Retail segment decreased 3.3% to negative 6.3% in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from negative 3.0% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact from negative retail comparable sales, higher markdowns and higher expenses, partially offset by the benefit of newly acquired businesses.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Americas Wholesale segment decreased 1.6% to 21.0% in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from 22.6% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the impact of higher expenses, partially offset by the favorable impact of higher revenues.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Asia segment decreased 5.4% to negative 4.8% in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from 0.6% in the same prior-year period, driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of lower revenues.

• Operating margin for the Company’s Licensing segment increased 0.5% to 92.8% in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, from 92.3% in the same prior-year period, mainly due to the favorable impact of lower expenses.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. In March 2024, the Company issued approximately $12.1 million principal amount of additional convertible senior notes due April 2028 (together with the additional convertible senior notes issued in January 2024, the “Additional 2028 Notes”) in exchange for approximately $14.6 million of its outstanding convertible senior notes due April 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The Additional 2028 Notes have the same terms, constitute a single series with, and have the same CUSIP number as the other outstanding convertible senior notes due April 2028 (together with the Additional 2028 Notes, the “2028 Notes”; collectively with the 2024 Notes, the “Notes”). Immediately following the closing of this transaction, approximately $33.5 million of the 2024 Notes remained outstanding, all of which were settled upon maturity during April 2024. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a $2.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net for the nine months ended November 1, 2025 was $24.7 million compared to other expense, net of $49.9 million for the same prior-year period. The change was primarily due to the fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge resulting in a net unrealized gain of $14.8 million in the nine months ended November 1, 2025, compared to a net unrealized loss of $41.8 million in the same prior-year period. To a lesser extent, the change was driven by net realized and unrealized gains from foreign currency exposures compared to net losses for the same prior-year period, partially offset by net realized and unrealized losses on foreign exchange currency contracts compared to net realized and unrealized gains for the same prior-year period.

rag & bone Acquisition

On April 2, 2024, the Company and global brand management firm WHP Global completed the previously announced acquisition of New York-based fashion brand rag & bone. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired all the rag & bone operating assets and assumed the related operating liabilities of the business. In addition, a joint venture owned 50% each by the Company and WHP Global acquired rag & bone’s intellectual property. As of April 2, 2024, the Company integrated rag & bone into its existing segments.

Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 26, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 10, 2025.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Information

The financial information presented in this release includes non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted results, constant currency financial information and free cash flows. The adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain professional service and legal fees and related (credits) costs, costs incurred in connection with the evaluation and execution of the Proposed Transaction (as defined herein), transaction costs in connection with the Company’s acquisition of rag & bone, separation charges related to the transition of the operations of the Company’s U.S. distribution center, restructuring costs and charges incurred in connection with the planned exit of certain retail stores in North America and Greater China (consisting of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), gain on the sale of the U.S distribution center and settlement of the related interest rate swap, asset impairment charges, net (gains) losses on lease modifications, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash amortization of debt discount of the Company’s convertible senior notes, fair value remeasurement of derivatives related to the 2028 Notes and the related convertible note hedge, the related income tax effects of the foregoing items and the impact from certain discrete income tax adjustments related primarily to the impact from changes in the income tax law in certain jurisdictions, in each case where applicable. The weighted average diluted shares outstanding used for adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share excludes the dilutive impact of the Notes, based on the bond hedge contracts in place. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as alternatives for, the Company’s reported GAAP results.

The Company has excluded these items from its adjusted financial measures primarily because it believes these items are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business and the adjusted financial information provided is useful for investors to evaluate the comparability of the Company’s operating results (when reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial statements). A reconciliation of reported GAAP results to comparable non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying tables.

This release includes certain constant currency financial information. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations affect the amount reported from translating the Company’s foreign revenue, expenses and balance sheet amounts into U.S. dollars. These rate fluctuations can have a significant effect on reported operating results under GAAP. The Company provides constant currency information to enhance the visibility of underlying business trends, excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates. To calculate net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations on a constant currency basis, actual results for the current-year period are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of the prior year. The constant currency calculations do not adjust for the impact of revaluing specific transactions denominated in a currency different from the functional currency of that entity when exchange rates fluctuate. However, in calculating the estimated impact of currency on the Company’s earnings (loss) per share for the Company’s actual results, the Company estimates gross margin (including the impact of merchandise-related hedges) and expenses using the appropriate prior-year rates, translates the estimated foreign earnings at the comparable prior-year rates, and considers the year-over-year earnings impact of gains or losses arising from balance sheet remeasurement and foreign currency contracts not designated as merchandise hedges. The constant currency information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The Company includes information regarding its free cash flows in this release. The Company calculates free cash flows as cash flows from operating activities less (i) purchases of property and equipment and (ii) payments for property and equipment under finance leases. Free cash flows are not intended to be an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, but rather to provide additional visibility to investors regarding how much cash is generated for discretionary and non-discretionary items after deducting purchases of property and equipment and payments for property and equipment under finance leases. Free cash flow information presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of reported GAAP cash flows from operating activities to the comparable non-GAAP free cash flow measure is provided in the accompanying tables.

About Guess?

Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. Guess? products are distributed through branded Guess? stores as well as better department and specialty stores around the world. Guess? also markets, distributes and operates stores for rag & bone, a lifestyle fashion brand. As of November 1, 2025, the Company directly operated 1,058 retail stores in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The Company’s partners and distributors operated 507 additional retail stores worldwide. As of November 1, 2025, the Company and its partners and distributors operated in approximately 100 countries worldwide. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in this press release, such as statements related to the Proposed Transaction, including expected timing and outcome, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are frequently indicated by terms such as “expect,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “goal,” “strategy,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “outlook,” “plan,” “create,” “see,” “proposed,” and similar terms, are only expectations, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is currently anticipated.

Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others: the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the proposed pre-closing restructuring described in the Merger Agreement or to the consummation of the Proposed Transaction, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals; the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Proposed Transaction on the Company’s business relationships, operating results and business generally; the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with key business partners and customers, suppliers, licensees, landlords and others with whom it does business, in light of the Proposed Transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Proposed Transaction; litigation relating to the Proposed Transaction that has been or could be instituted against the parties to the Merger Agreement or their respective directors, managers or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; certain restrictions during the pendency of the Proposed Transaction that may impact the Company’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the possibility that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed in accordance with the parties’ expected plans or at all; sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and other impacts related to the war in Ukraine; impacts related to the Israel-Hamas war; impacts related to public health crises; changes to estimates related to impairments, inventory and other reserves; unexpected or unseasonable weather conditions, catastrophic events or natural disasters; obligations or changes in estimates arising from new or existing litigation, income tax and other regulatory proceedings; errors in the Company’s assumptions, estimates and judgments related to tax matters; changes in U.

Contacts

Guess?, Inc.

Fabrice Benarouche

Senior Vice President Finance, Investor Relations and Chief Accounting Officer

(213) 765-5578

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