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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Net Sales

The Company operates and manages its business in two principal business segments: Watch and Accessory Brands and Company Stores. The Company also operates in two geographic locations: United States and International.

The Company divides its watch and accessory business into two principal categories: the owned brands category and the licensed brands category. The owned brands category consists of the Movado®, Concord®, Ebel®, Olivia Burton® and MVMT® brands. Products in the licensed brands category include the following brands manufactured and distributed under license agreements with the respective brand owners: Coach®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Hugo Boss®, Lacoste®, Calvin Klein® and Scuderia Ferrari®.

The primary factors that influence annual sales are general economic conditions in the Company’s U.S. and international markets, new product introductions, the level and effectiveness of advertising and marketing expenditures and product pricing decisions.

52.7% of the Company’s total sales are from international markets (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), and therefore reported sales made in those markets are affected by foreign exchange rates. The Company’s international sales are primarily billed in local currencies (predominantly Euros, British Pounds and Swiss Francs) and translated to U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for financial reporting purposes.

The Company divides its business into two major geographic locations: United States operations, and International, which includes the results of all other non-U.S. Company operations. The allocation of geographic revenue is based upon the location of the customer. The Company’s International operations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas (excluding the United States), and Asia account for 33.9%, 7.8%, 6.5% and 4.5%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales for fiscal 2022. A vast majority of the Company’s tangible International assets are owned by the Company’s Swiss and Hong Kong subsidiaries.

The Company’s business is seasonal. There are two major selling seasons in the Company’s markets: the spring season, which includes school graduations and several holidays; and, most importantly, the Christmas and holiday season. Major selling seasons in certain international markets center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The Company’s net sales historically have been higher during the second half of the fiscal year. The second half of each fiscal year accounted for 57.9% and 68.8% of the Company’s net sales for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company’s retail operations consist of 47 retail outlet locations in the United States and four locations in Canada.

The significant factors that influence annual sales volumes in the Company’s retail operations are similar to those that influence U.S. wholesale sales. In addition, most of the Company’s retail outlet locations are near vacation destinations and, therefore, the seasonality of these stores is driven by the peak tourist seasons associated with these locations.

In December 2019, COVID-19 emerged and subsequently spread worldwide. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, resulting in federal, state and local governments and other authorities mandating various restrictions, including travel restrictions, quarantines and other social distancing requirements. The Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 were materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. See “The COVID-19 pandemic has materially affected how we and our customers and suppliers operate, and the duration and extent to which COVID-19, new strains or variants, or other public health threats and epidemics will impact our future results of operations and overall financial performance remains uncertain” under Item 1A. Risk Factors, above.

Gross Margins

The Company’s overall gross margins are primarily affected by four major factors: channel and product sales mix, product pricing strategy, manufacturing costs and fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, in particular the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the Swiss Franc, British Pound and the Euro. Gross margins for the Company may not be comparable to those of other companies, since some companies include all the costs related to their distribution networks in cost of sales whereas the Company does not include the costs associated with its warehousing and distribution facilities nor the occupancy costs for the Company Stores segment in the cost of sales line item. Those costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Gross margins vary among the brands included in the Company’s portfolio and also among watch models within each brand. Watches in the Company’s owned brands category generally earn higher gross margin percentages than watches in the licensed brands category. The difference in gross margin percentages within the licensed brands category is primarily due to the impact of royalty payments made

on the licensed brands. Gross margins in the Company’s e-commerce business generally earn higher gross margin percentages than those of the traditional wholesale business. Gross margins in the Company’s outlet business are affected by the mix of product sold and may exceed those of the wholesale business since the Company earns margins on its outlet store sales from manufacture to point of sale to the consumer.

All of the Company’s brands compete with a number of other brands not only on styling but also on wholesale and retail price. The Company’s ability to improve margins through price increases is therefore, to some extent, constrained by competitors’ actions.

Cost of sales of the Company’s products consists primarily of costs for raw materials, component costs, royalties, depreciation, amortization, assembly costs, shipping to customers, design costs and unit overhead costs associated with the Company’s supply chain operations predominately in Switzerland and Asia. The Company’s supply chain operations consist of logistics management of assembly operations and product sourcing predominately in Switzerland and Asia and minor assembly in Switzerland. The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, Ebel and Concord watches are purchased from three suppliers, one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the Company’s competitors. That competitive supplier announced in February 2021 that it will no longer sell mechanical Swiss movements to third parties, although it continues to sell Swiss quartz movements. As a result of this development, the Company currently sources all of its mechanical Swiss movements from a single supplier. Although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company’s watch styles, the elimination of a source of supply could make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its requirements for mechanical movements. Through productivity improvement efforts, the Company has controlled the level of overhead costs and maintained flexibility in its cost structure by outsourcing a significant portion of its component and assembly requirements.

Since a significant amount of the Company’s product costs are incurred in Swiss Francs, fluctuations in the U.S. dollar/Swiss Franc exchange rate can impact the Company’s cost of goods sold and, therefore, its gross margins. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc exchange rate risk through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, the Company has the ability to hedge its Swiss Franc purchases using a combination of forward contracts and purchased currency options. The Company’s hedging program mitigated the impact of the exchange rate fluctuations on product costs and gross margins for fiscal years 2022 and 2021.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

The Company’s SG&A expenses consist primarily of marketing, selling, distribution, general and administrative expenses.

Marketing expenditures are based principally on overall strategic considerations relative to maintaining or increasing market share in markets that management considers to be crucial to the Company’s continued success as well as on general economic conditions in the various markets around the world in which the Company sells its products. Marketing expenses include salaries, various forms of media advertising, digital advertising (including social media), customer acquisition costs and co-operative advertising with customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotion spending.

Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, sales force travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization, expenses associated with the Company’s annual worldwide customer conference and other industry trade shows and operating costs incurred in connection with the Company’s retail business. Sales commissions vary with overall sales levels. Retail selling expenses consist primarily of payroll related and store occupancy costs.

Distribution expenses consist primarily of costs of running distribution centers and customer service and include salaries, rental and other occupancy costs, security, depreciation and amortization of furniture and leasehold improvements and shipping supplies.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation including performance-based compensation, employee benefit plan costs, office rent, management information systems costs, professional fees, bad debts, depreciation and amortization of furniture, computer software, leasehold improvements, amortization of finite lived intangible assets, patent and trademark expenses and various other general corporate expenses.

Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

As a result of the economic conditions caused by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and long-lived intangible assets at April 30, 2020. The Company recorded a goodwillimpairment of $133.7 million related to the Company’s Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit, as the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the fair value at April 30, 2020. The Company also recorded a $22.2 millionimpairment charge related to MVMT’s trade name and customer relationships as the carrying amount of these long-lived intangible assets exceeded the fair value.

Other Non-Operating Income

The Company recorded other non-operating income of $0.2 million due to the final settlement related to a sale of a building in an international location in the prior year period for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.

The Company recorded a gain on sale of a non-operating asset of $1.3 million related to a sale of a building in an international location for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021.

Based on updated revenue and EBITDA (as defined in the acquisition agreement) performance expectations during the earn-out period for MVMT, the Company recorded a non-cash gain on remeasurement of the contingent consideration of $15.4 million for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. As the remeasurement is not a direct benefit realized from operating the MVMT business, the Company has recorded the change in contingent consideration within non-operating income.

Interest Expense

To the extent it borrows, the Company records interest expense on its revolving credit facility. Additionally, interest expense includes the amortization of deferred financing costs, and unused commitment fees associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed under the Accounting Standards Codification guidance for Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 requires the Company to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and those significant policies are more fully described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements and the application of certain critical accounting policies require management to make judgments based on estimates and assumptions that affect the information reported. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to sales discounts and markdowns, product returns, bad debt, inventories, income taxes, warranty obligations, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, impairments, stock-based compensation and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources on historical experience, contractual commitments and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management believes the following are the critical accounting policies requiring significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

In the wholesale channel, revenue is recognized and recorded when a contract is in place, obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Such revenue is measured as the ultimate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods including variable consideration. The Company considers transfer of control passes to the wholesale customer upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce upon shipment. Prior to January 1, 2021, the requirement for recognizing revenue for e-commerce was met upon delivery to the customer. Factors considered in the transfer of control include the right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession and customer acceptance of the goods and whether the significant risks and rewards for the goods belong with the customer. The Company records estimates of variable consideration, which includes sales returns, markdowns, volume-based programs and sales and cash discount allowances as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the sales are recorded. These estimates are based upon the expected value method considering all reasonably available information including historical analysis, customer agreements and/or currently known factors that arise in the normal course of business. Returns, discounts and allowances have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. The future provisional rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company's revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

The Company’s sale of smart watches contains multiple performance obligations. The Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation using the relative standalone selling price method. The Company determines the standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. Amounts allocated to the delivered smart watch collections and the related essential software are recognized at the time of sale. The Company’s smart watch collections have been available in limited quantities and in limited distribution, and, as a result, the amounts related to cloud service and app updates were immaterial to all periods presented and thereby recognized at time of sale.

The Company has considered each transaction to sell goods as separate and distinct, with no additional promises made. The Company uses the understanding of what the customer expects to receive as the final product to determine whether goods or services should be combined and accounted for as a single performance obligation. The Company does not incur significant costs to obtain or fulfill its contracts.

Goodwill

At the time of an acquisition, in accordance with applicable guidance, the Company records all acquired net assets at their estimated fair values. These estimated fair values are based on management’s assessments and independent third-party appraisals. The excess of the purchase consideration plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquired company over the aggregate estimated fair values of the acquired net assets, including any contingent consideration, is recorded as goodwill.

Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment at least annually on November 1st. Under applicable guidance, the Company generally performs its annual goodwill impairment analysis using a qualitative approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. If, based on the results of the qualitative assessment, it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value, a quantitative test is performed.

The quantitative impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The quantitative impairment test identifies the existence of potential impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, the Company will record an impairment charge, as an operating expense item, based on that difference. The impairment charge will be limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Determination of the fair value of a reporting unit and the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit is based on management’s assessment, including the consideration of independent third-party appraisals when necessary. Furthermore, this determination is subjective in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and the amount of any such charge. Estimates of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows, market comparisons, and recent transactions. These approaches use significant estimates and assumptions, including projected future cash flows, discount rates, growth rates, and determination of appropriate market comparisons.

The Company performs its annual impairment assessment of goodwill at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2020. During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a decrease in customer spending and the recent decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit.

After adjusting the carrying value of MVMT’s intangible assets, the Company completed an interim quantitative impairment test of goodwill as of April 30, 2020 in which the Company compared the fair value of the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit to its respective carrying value. An impairment test of goodwill was not performed for the Company Stores reporting unit as there was no goodwill at this reporting unit. The fair value estimate for the Watches and Accessory reporting unit was based on the income and market approaches. The discounted cash flow method under the income approach involves estimating the cash flows in a discrete forecast period and a terminal value based on the Gordon Growth Model and discounting at a rate of return that reflects the relative risk of the cash flows. The market approach involves applying valuation multiples to the operating performance of the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit derived from comparable publicly traded companies based on the relative historical and projected operations of the reporting unit.

The key estimates and assumptions used in the discounted cash flows model included the Company’s discount rate, revenue growth rates, EBIT margins and long-term growth rate. The Company’s assumptions were based on the actual historical performance of the reporting units and took into account the recent severe and continued weakening of operating results as well as the anticipated rate of recovery, and implied risk premiums based on market prices of the Company’s common stock as of the assessment date. The significant estimates in the market approach model included identifying similar companies with comparable business factors such as size, growth,

profitability, risk and return on investment and assessing comparable revenue and earnings multiples in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. The excess of the Watch and Accessory Brands unit’s carrying value over the estimate of the fair value was recorded in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment as the goodwillimpairment charge in the first quarter of 2021, totaling $133.7 million which resulted in zero goodwill remaining.

Intangibles

Intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and trademarks. In accordance with applicable guidance, the Company estimates and records the fair value of purchased intangible assets at the time of their acquisition. The fair values of these intangible assets are estimated based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, and are evaluated for impairment periodically and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. Estimates of fair value for finite-lived intangible assets are primarily determined using discounted cash flows analysis of such assets, with consideration of market comparisons and recent transactions. This approach uses significant estimates and assumptions, including projected future cash flows, discount rates and growth rates. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2022.

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a decrease in customer spending and the recent decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit.

The Company performed recoverability tests for the long-lived assets of MVMT, Olivia Burton and the Company Stores as of April 30, 2020. The Company concluded that the carrying amounts of the long-lived assets of Olivia Burton and the Company Stores were recoverable, while the long-lived assets of MVMT may not be recoverable. Utilizing a royalty rate to determine discounted projected future cash flows in the valuation of MVMT’s trade name and a discounted cash flow method for the valuation of MVMT’s customer relationships, the Company concluded that the fair values of MVMT’s tradenames and customer relationships did not exceed their carrying values. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment totaling $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, decreasing MVMT’s trade name to $2.4 million and MVMT’s customer relationships to zero.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

In the first quarter of 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). As a result of adoption, the Company replaced its methodology in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts which was based on an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable, assessments of collectability based on historical trends, the financial condition of the Company’s customers and an evaluation of economic conditions with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires the use of a forward-looking expected credit loss rate for its trade accounts receivables. The adoption had no material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories

The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average cost method. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. Inventory classified as discontinued, together with the related component parts that can be assembled into saleable finished goods, is sold primarily through the Company’s retail outlet locations. The Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its depreciable assets based on factors including historical experience, the expected beneficial service period of the asset, the quality and durability of the asset and the Company’s maintenance policy including periodic upgrades. Changes in useful lives are made on a prospective basis unless factors indicate the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable and an impairment is necessary.

impairment has occurred, the fair value of the asset group is determined and compared to its carrying value. The excess of the carrying value over the fair value, if any, is recognized as a loss during that period. The impairment is calculated as the difference between asset carrying values and their estimated fair values. Other than as it relates to intangibles, as described above, no impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2022 or in fiscal 2021, respectively.

Warranties

All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. In addition, the warranty period is five years for the gold plating on certain Movado watch cases and bracelets. The Company records an estimate for future warranty costs based on historical repair costs. Warranty costs have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. If such costs were to substantially exceed estimates, they could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires that certain assumptions be made to calculate the fair value of each option at the grant date. The expected life of stock option grants is determined using historical data and represents the time period during which the stock option is expected to be outstanding until it is exercised. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury note interest rate in effect on the date of grant for the expected life of the stock option. The expected stock price volatility is derived from historical volatility and calculated based on the estimated term structure of the stock option grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using the Company’s expected average of annualized dividend yields and applied over the expected term of the option. Management monitors stock option exercises and employee termination patterns to estimate forfeitures rates within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.

In addition to stock options, the Company may also grant stock awards to employees and directors. The stock awards are generally in the form of time-vesting restricted stock unit awards (pursuant to which unrestricted shares of Common Stock are issued to the grantee when the award vests) or performance-based awards (under which vesting occurs only if one or more predetermined financial goals are achieved within the relevant performance period); both are subject to the participant’s continued employment (or board service) with the Company through such vesting date. Stock awards generally are cliff-vested after three years from the date of grant (one year in the case of directors’ awards). The fair value of stock awards is generally equal to the closing price of the Company’s publicly-traded common stock on the grant date.

Compensation expense for all awards is accrued based on the estimated number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered. This estimate is reflected in the period the stock option and stock awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock options and stock awards compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and only if the performance condition is probable of being achieved.

Pension Benefit Obligation

The Company sponsors a plan in Switzerland. The pension expense and obligation are developed from actuarial valuations. Two critical assumptions in determining pension expense and obligations are discount rate and expected long-term return on plan assets. The Company evaluates these assumptions annually. Other assumptions reflect demographic factors such as retirements, mortality and turnover and are evaluated periodically and updated to reflect actual experience. Actual results may differ from actuarial assumptions. The discount rate represents the market rate for high-quality AAA and AA-rated corporate bonds with durations corresponding to the expected durations of the benefit obligations and service time and is used to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows for benefit obligations under the pension plan. A decrease in the discount rate increases the present value of pension benefit obligations. The discount rate used to determine the Company’s benefit obligation at January 31, 2022 is 0%. A 25-basis point increase in the discount rate would decrease the present value of pension obligation by approximately $0.5 million at January 31, 2022. The Company considers the current and expected asset allocations of the pension plan, as well as historical and expected long-term rates of return on those types of plan assets, in determining the expected long-term return on plan assets. A 25 basis point decrease in the expected long-term return on plan assets would not have resulted in a material impact on the Company’s pension expense for fiscal 2022.

Income Taxes

is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. The Company calculates estimated income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense along with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for both book and tax purposes.

The Company follows guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for the financial statement recognition and measurement of an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This guidance also provides guidance for de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions.

The Company elected to account for the tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) as a period cost and therefore has not recorded deferred taxes related to GILTI.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND INITIATIVES

COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures materially impacted the Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and continue to materially affect how the Company and its customers and suppliers operate their businesses. Various containment and mitigation measures that have at times been imposed by governmental and other authorities around the world (such as quarantines and other social distancing requirements) have adversely affected sales of our products, given that those sales are heavily dependent on customer traffic in traditional retail stores, such as those of our wholesale partners, and our Company stores. Such measures have also adversely impacted our supply chain and resulted in late deliveries. In addition, during the 2021 fiscal year and continuing through fiscal 2022, the Company has implemented remote work policies and employed additional safety measures for on-site work. These policies and measures have caused strain for, and may have adversely impacted the productivity of, certain employees.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse impact on the Company has significantly diminished in recent quarters, the full magnitude of the effects on the Company’s business is difficult to predict at this time, and the pandemic is expected to continue to impact the Company’s results of operations for the foreseeable future. In addition to unpredictable regional resurgences of COVID-19 cases, which often result in the reimposition or tightening of containment and mitigation measures, the ongoing economic impacts and health concerns associated with the pandemic will likely continue to affect supply chains, shipping operations, consumer behavior, spending levels, shopping preferences and tourism.

Fiscal 2021 Impairments

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a decrease in customer spending and the recent decline in global equity markets, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit.

The Company made revisions to its internal forecasts, resulting in a reduction in both current and future expected cash flows, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain business environment. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges related to goodwill of $133.7 million and intangible assets related to MVMT’s tradename and customer relationships of $22.2 million.

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine. The invasion and the subsequent economic sanctions imposed by some countries may negatively impact the Company’s revenue to the extent the conflict and the sanctions significantly impact the economic conditions in or our ability to sell products to customers in the affected region. In response to the invasion, the Company decided in March 2022 to suspend all sales to Russia and Belarus. Sales to these two countries are immaterial to the Company’s results of operations. In addition, the conflict could have broader implications on economies outside the region, such as the global inflationary impact of a potential boycott of Russian oil and gas by other countries.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the results of operations for fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021 along with a discussion of the changes in financial condition during fiscal 2022. For a discussion of our results of operations in fiscal year 2021 compared to fiscal year 2020,

please see “Results of Operations” in Item 7 (Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2022 may not be directly comparable to results for fiscal 2021 or prior fiscal years and may not be indicative of the results that we will experience in fiscal 2023. See “Recent Developments and Initiatives” above. See also “The COVID-19 pandemic has materially affected how we and our customers and suppliers operate, and the duration and extent to which COVID-19, new strains or variants, or other public health threats and epidemics will impact our future results of operations and overall financial performance remains uncertain” under Item 1A. Risk Factors, above.

The following are net sales by business segment and geographic location (in thousands):

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Watch and Accessory Brands:

The following are net sales by category (in thousands):

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Watch and Accessory Brands:

After-sales service and all other 7,929 6,822

The following table presents the Company’s results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the fiscal years indicated:

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Selling, general and administrative expenses 41.2 % 50.7 %

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 0.0 % 30.8 %

Operating income/(loss) 16.0 % (28.1 %)

Gain on sale of a non-operating asset 0.0 % 0.3 %

Other income 0.1 % 0.1 %

Interest expense 0.1 % 0.4 %

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes 3.4 % (6.2 %)

Noncontrolling interests 0.1 % 0.1 %

Net income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc. 12.5 % (22.0 %)

Fiscal 2022 Compared to Fiscal 2021

Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2022 were $732.4 million, representing a $226.0 million or 44.6% increase above the prior year. This increase is primarily as a result of the partial recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased volumes resulting from higher demand. For fiscal 2022, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted net sales by $9.2 million when compared to the prior year.

Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2022 in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $626.2 million, an increase above the prior year period of $178.9 million, or 40.0%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the partial recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased volumes resulting from higher demand with growth in the Company's wholesale customers and in online retail, both in the Company's owned and wholesale customers' e-commerce websites. Prior period net sales were negatively impacted by closures and restrictions affecting the stores of the Company's wholesale customers during a portion of the period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these restrictions continued into fiscal 2022. There were increases in net sales in both the United States and International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment.

United States Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2022 in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $244.2 million, above the prior year period by $86.3 million, or 54.6%, resulting from net sales increases across all brands in both the owned and licensed brand categories primarily due to the partial recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased volumes resulting from higher demand with growth in the Company's wholesale customers and in online retail, both in the Company's owned and wholesale customers' e-commerce websites. The net sales recorded in the owned brands category increased by $68.5 million, or 55.6%, and net sales recorded in the licensed brand category increased $17.1 million, or 54.5%.

International Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2022 in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $382.0 million, above the prior year by $92.6 million, or 32.0%, which included fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates which favorably impacted net sales by $9.2 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in net sales was across most brands in the owned brand category and all brands across the licensed brand category primarily due to the partial recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased volumes resulting from higher demand with growth in the Company's wholesale customers and in online retail, both in the Company's owned and wholesale customers' e-commerce websites. The net sales increase recorded in the owned brands category was $3.3 million, or 6.0% and is due to sales increases in most regions. The net sales increase in the licensed brands category was $88.9 million, or 38.5%, due to net sales increases across all regions.

Company Stores Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2022 in the Company Stores segment were $106.2 million, $47.1 million or 79.8% above the prior year period. The net sales increase is primarily the result of all of the Company's retail stores being open during the period as compared to the closure of the Company’s retail stores during part of the prior year period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessened restrictions on the Company's retail stores during the period as compared to the prior year period, increased volumes resulting from higher demand, the opening of fournew retail outlet stores and the growth of the Company's online outlet store at www.movadocompanystore.com. As of January 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company operated 51 and 47 retail outlet locations, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for fiscal 2022 was $419.1 million or 57.2% of net sales as compared to $270.5 million or 53.4% of net sales in the prior year. The increase in gross profit of $148.6 million was primarily due to higher net sales combined with a higher gross margin percentage. The increase in gross margin percentage of approximately 380 basis points for fiscal 2022 resulted primarily from a favorable impact of sales mix of approximately 280 basis points, increased leveraging of certain fixed costs as a result of higher net sales of approximately 60 basis points, a positive impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates of approximately 30 basis points and the non-recurrence of a prior year charge related to an increase in inventory reserves in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of approximately 20 basis points, partially offset by an approximately 10 basis point impact due to increased shipping costs. The favorable impact of sales mix is mainly due to an increase in direct-to-consumer sales channels, which produces higher margins, and an increase in net sales of brands with higher gross margins in the owned brands category.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)

SG&A expenses in fiscal 2022 were $301.6 million, representing an increase from the prior year of $44.9 million, or 17.5%. The prior year included corporate initiative charges primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of $11.9 million consisting of $8.3 million in severance and payroll related, $1.5 million in the write-off of unrefunded trade show deposits, $1.2 million in other restructuring charges and $0.9 million in additional accounts receivable reserves. The current year includes a reversal in corporate initiative charges due to a $1.1 million change in estimate primarily impacting the accounts receivable reserve due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding these corporate initiative charges and reversals for both periods, SG&A expenses would have increased $57.9 million primarily from the following factors: higher marketing expenses of $32.0 million; an increase in performance-based compensation of $9.2 million; an increase in payroll related expenses of $8.6 million primarily due to the absence of the furloughing of employees and temporary salary reductions that occurred in the prior year period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; an increase in credit card fees and sales commissions of $3.4 million due to higher sales in the current year; an increase in consulting and recruiting charges of $1.4 million; an increase in rent and rent-related charges of $1.3 million primarily due to the opening of new company stores

and an increase of $1.2 million in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation. For the year ended January 31, 2022, fluctuations in foreign currency rates related to the foreign subsidiaries increased SG&A expenses by $2.0 million when compared to the prior year.

Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

As a result of the economic conditions caused by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and long-lived intangible assets at April 30, 2020. The Company recorded a goodwillimpairment of $133.7 million in fiscal 2021 related to the Company’s Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit as the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the fair value at April 30, 2020. The Company also recorded a $22.2 millionimpairment charge in fiscal 2021 related to MVMT’s trade name and customer relationships as the carrying amount of these long-lived intangible assets exceeded the fair value. The Company did not record any similar impairment charges in fiscal 2022.

Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income/(Loss)

For fiscal 2022 the Company recorded operating income of $85.6 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which includes $38.7 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $80.5 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. For fiscal 2021, the Company recorded an operating loss of $152.7 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, which included goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $133.7 million and $22.2 million, respectively. Without these charges, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2021, the Company would have generated operating income of $3.2 million which included $29.1 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $63.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. In addition to the absence of asset impairments in fiscal 2022, the increase in operating income was the result of an increase in gross profit of $115.4 million, which included corporate initiatives costs in the prior year period of $0.7 million comprising an increase in inventory reserves, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $33.0 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in gross profit was primarily the result of higher net sales and also a higher gross margin percentage primarily due to a favorable change in sales mix partially offset by increased shipping costs. The favorable impact of sales mix is mainly due to an increase in direct-to-consumer sales channels, which produces higher margins, and an increase in net sales of brands with higher gross margins in the owned brands category. The SG&A expenses for the prior year period included corporate initiatives charges primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of $11.9 million consisting of $8.3 million in severance and payroll related charges, a $1.5 million write-off of unrefunded trade show deposits, $1.2 million in other restructuring charges and $0.9 million in additional accounts receivable reserves. The current year SG&A expenses include a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiatives charges due to a change in estimate of $1.1 million primarily impacting the accounts receivable reserve due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding these corporate initiative charges and reversals for both periods, SG&A expense would have increased $46.0 million primarily due to the following factors: higher marketing expenses of $27.3 million; an increase in performance-based compensation of $8.7 million; an increase in payroll related expenses of $5.9 million primarily due to the absence of the furloughing of employees and temporary salary reductions that occurred in the prior year period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; an increase in credit card fees and sales commissions of $1.7 million due to higher sales in the current year; an increase in consulting and recruiting charges of $1.4 million; and an increase of $1.2 million in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2022, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted the Watch and Accessory Brands segment operating income by $1.7 million when compared to the prior year.

U.S. Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income/(Loss)

In the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded operating income of $9.6 million, which includes unallocated corporate expenses of $38.7million. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2021 the Company recorded an operating loss of $138.4 million in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $77.5 million and $22.2 million, respectively. Without these impairment charges, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2021, operating loss would have been $38.7 million, which included unallocated corporate expenses of $29.1 million. In addition to these assets impairments in the prior year, the increase to operating income from operating loss was the result of higher gross profit of $66.2 million, which included corporate initiative costs in the prior year of $0.7 million comprising an increase in inventory reserves, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $17.9 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in gross profit of $66.2 million was due to higher net sales, combined with a higher gross margin percentage primarily from a favorable impact of sales mix. The favorable impact of sales mix is mainly due to an increase in direct-to-consumer sales channels, which produces higher margins, and an increase in net sales of brands with higher gross margins in the owned brands category. The SG&A expenses for the prior year included $7.3 million of corporate initiatives charges primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and primarily consisting of $6.3 million in severance and payroll related charges and $1.0 million in other restructuring charges. The current year SG&A expenses include a reversal in certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiatives charges due to a change in estimate of $0.1 million. Excluding these corporate initiative charges and reversals from both periods, SG&A expense would have increased $25.3 million due to the following factors: higher marketing expenses of $14.6 million; an increase in performance-based compensation of $7.3 million; an increase in payroll related expenses of $2.9 million primarily due to the absence of the furloughing of employees and temporary salary reductions that occurred in the prior year period in response to the COVID-19

pandemic; an increase of $1.2 million in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation; and an increase in credit card fees of $0.9 million due to higher sales in the current year.

International Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income/(Loss)

In the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2022 the Company recorded operating income of $76.0 million, which includes $80.5 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s International supply chain operations. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2021 the Company recorded an operating loss of $14.3 million in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included goodwill impairment charges of $56.2 million. Without this impairment charge, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2021, the Company would have generated operating income of $41.9 million, which included $63.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. In addition to the goodwill impairment charge, the increase in operating income was primarily related to higher gross profit of $49.2 million, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses of $15.1 million. The increase in gross profit of $49.2 million was primarily due to higher net sales. The SG&A expenses for the prior year included $4.6 million of corporate initiatives charges primarily in response to the COVID-19 pandemic consisting of $2.0 million in severance and payroll related charges, a $1.5 million write-off of unrefunded trade show deposits, $0.9 million in additional accounts receivable reserves and $0.2 million in other restructuring charges. The current year SG&A expenses include a partial reversal of certain fiscal 2021 corporate initiative charges due to a change in estimate of $1.0 million primarily impacting the accounts receivable reserve due to collection of a previously reserved receivable. Excluding these corporate initiative charges and reversals from both periods, SG&A expense would have increased $20.7 million primarily due to the following factors: higher marketing expenses of $12.7 million; an increase in payroll related expenses of $3.0 million primarily due to the absence of the furloughing of employees and temporary salary reductions that occurred in the prior year period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; an increase in consulting and recruiting charges of $2.2 million; an increase in performance-based compensation of $1.4 million; and an increase in sales commissions of $0.8 million due to higher sales in the current year. Fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted operating income by $1.7 million when compared to the prior year.

Company Stores Operating Income

The Company recorded operating income of $31.9 million and $10.5 million in the Company Stores segment for fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. The improvement in operating income of $21.4 million was primarily related to higher gross profit of $33.2 million mainly due to higher sales and a higher gross margin percentage, partially offset by a $11.8 million increase in SG&A expenses. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher marketing expenses of $4.7 million; an increase in payroll related expenses of $2.7 million primarily due to company stores being open throughout the period (as compared to the significant closures during the prior year); an increase in credit card fees and sales commissions of $1.7 million due to higher sales in the current year as compared to the prior year; an increase in rent and rent-related expenses of $1.3 million due to the opening of new company stores; and an increase in performance-based compensation of $0.5 million. As of January 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company operated 51 and 47 retail outlet locations, respectively.

Other Non-Operating Income

The Company recorded other income of $0.5 million primarily due to the final settlement related to a sale of a building in an international location in the prior year and the non-service components of the Company’s Swiss pension plan for fiscal 2022.

The Company recorded a gain on the sale of a non-operating asset of $1.3 million related to a sale of a building in an international location for fiscal 2021.

The Company recorded other income of $0.4 million primarily due to the non-service components of the Company’s Swiss pension plan for fiscal 2021.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $0.7 million for fiscal 2022 as compared to $2.0 million for fiscal 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower weighted average borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility, partially offset by a higher weighted average interest rate and higher unused credit line fees during fiscal 2022 as compared to fiscal 2021.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $24.8 million and an income tax benefit of $31.2 million for fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2022 was 21.1% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to U.S. state and local taxes, net of the federal benefit, partially offset by the CARES Act NOL Carryback Provision and related tax effects and foreign

profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2021 was 21.9% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to the CARES Act NOL Carryback Provision and related tax effects, and U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards generated in fiscal 2021, partially offset by impairments of the portion of goodwill of the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit which is not tax deductible.

Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Movado Group, Inc.

The Company recorded net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. of $91.6 million and net loss attributable to Movado Group, Inc. of $111.5 million for fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2021, the Company had $277.1 million and $223.8 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. Of this total, $197.4 million and $150.9 million, respectively, consisted of cash and cash equivalents at the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

During fiscal 2021 the Company’s cash generated from operations was negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During fiscal 2021, the Company responded to the pandemic by taking actions to enhance its financial liquidity and flexibility, including minimizing non-essential operating expenses and capital expenditures, applying for available government payroll subsidies, and temporarily suspending the Company’s share repurchase program and regular quarterly dividends. The Company also committed to a restructuring plan during fiscal 2021. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue to impact the Company’s results of operations for the foreseeable future, the pandemic’s adverse impact on the Company has significantly diminished in recent quarters, and the Company believes that based on the Company’s current expectations, cash flows from operations and its credit lines and cash on-hand, the Company has adequate funds to support its operating, capital and debt service requirements and expects to maintain compliance with its debt covenants for the next twelve months subsequent to the issuance of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

At January 31, 2022 the Company had working capital of $402.4 million as compared to $374.0 million at January 31, 2021. The increase in working capital was primarily the result of an increase in cash of $53.3 million and an increase in accounts receivable resulting primarily from higher net sales, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable. The Company defines working capital as the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

The Company had $130.8 million of cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2022 as compared to $68.4 million for fiscal 2021. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2022 included net income of $92.6 million, positively adjusted by $20.8 million related to non-cash items. Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2022 was impacted by an increase in accounts payable of $18.3 million primarily as a result of timing of payments, a decrease in income taxes receivable of $17.1 million due to a receipt of a U.S. federal income tax refund and an increase in accrued payroll and benefits of $7.3 million primarily due to an increase in accrued performance-based compensation. Cash used in operating activities in fiscal 2022 was impacted by an increase in trade receivables of $18.6 million as a result of higher net sales and an increase in investment in inventories of $15.4 million primarily to support sales growth.

Cash used in investing was $7.9 million for fiscal 2022 as compared to $1.9 million for fiscal 2021. The cash used in fiscal 2022 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $5.7 million primarily due to the Company’s opening of four new stores (two in Canada) and website platform upgrades and $2.0 million of long-term investments. The prior year included proceeds from a sale of a non-operating asset in Switzerland of $1.3 million.

The Company expects that capital expenditures in fiscal 2023 will be approximately $10.0 million as compared to $5.7 million in fiscal 2022. The capital spending will be primarily for projects in the ordinary course of business including facilities improvements, shop-in-shops, website development, computer hardware and software and tooling costs. The Company has the ability to manage its capital expenditures on discretionary projects.

Cash used by financing activities was $66.6 million for fiscal 2022 as compared to $34.4 million for fiscal 2021. The cash used in fiscal 2022 included $22.6 million in stock repurchased in the open market, $22.0 million in dividends paid ($2.3 million of which had been declared in January 2021) repayment of $21.1 million of bank borrowings and $3.1 million in shares repurchased as a result of the surrender of shares in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards and options, partially offset by $3.4 million received in connection with stock options exercised. Cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2021 included net repayment of bank borrowings of $33.6 million.

On October 12, 2018, the Company, together with Movado Group Delaware Holdings Corporation, Movado Retail Group, Inc. and Movado LLC (together with the Company, the “U.S. Borrowers”), each a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of the Company, and Movado Watch Company S.A. and MGI Luxury Group S.A. (collectively, the “Swiss Borrowers” and, together with the U.S. Borrowers, the “Borrowers”), each a wholly owned Swiss subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

(the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”). The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s prior credit agreement dated as of January 30, 2015 and extended the maturity of the $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) provided thereunder to October 12, 2023. The Facility includes a $15.0 million letter of credit subfacility, a $25.0 million swingline subfacility and a $75.0 million sublimit for borrowings by the Swiss Borrowers, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions.

On June 5, 2020, the Company and its lenders entered into an amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement effective as of April 30, 2020. Among other things, the Second Amendment provided for temporary relief with respect to the financial maintenance covenants in the Credit Agreement starting April 30, 2020 while also temporarily tightening certain covenants and temporarily increasing the interest rate and commitment fee. These temporary changes to the Credit Agreement ended as a result of the Company’s achievement of certain financial milestones as of and for the periods ending January 31, 2021. In addition, the Second Amendment increased the LIBOR floor for loans under the Credit Agreement from 0% to 1.00% and reduced the minimum EBITDA financial covenant level to $35.0 million starting with the four-quarter period ending July 31, 2021.

Effective October 29, 2021, the Company and its lenders entered into an additional amendment (the "Third Amendment") to the Credit Agreement. Among other things, the Third Amendment extends the maturity of the Facility to October 28, 2026; reinstates the 0% LIBOR floor; reduces the commitment fee at certain leverage ratio levels; allows the Company to net up to $25 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in U.S. accounts from total debt for purposes of determining the leverage ratio for financial covenant and other purposes; and increases the Company's general basket for making investments under the Credit Agreement's operating covenants. The foregoing summary of the Third Amendment is qualified by reference to the full text of the amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.

As of January 31, 2022, and January 31, 2021, there was zero and $21.2 million (of which $10 million was denominated in Swiss Francs), respectively, in loans outstanding under the Facility. Availability under the Facility was reduced by the aggregate number of letters of credit outstanding, issued in connection with retail and operating facility leases to various landlords and for Canadian payroll to the Royal Bank of Canada, totaling approximately $0.3 million at both January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2021. At January 31, 2022, the letters of credit have expiration dates through May 31, 2022. As of January 31, 2022, and January 31, 2021, availability under the Facility was $99.7 million and $78.5 million, respectively. For additional information regarding the Facility, see Note 9 – Debt and Lines of Credit to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company had weighted average borrowings under the facility of $4.8 million and $53.1 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.79% and 2.59% during fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

A Swiss subsidiary of the Company maintains unsecured lines of credit with an unspecified maturity with a Swiss bank. As of January 31, 2022, and 2021, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss Francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $7.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2022, and 2021, there were no borrowings against these lines. As of January 31, 2022, and 2021, two European banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in various foreign currencies, of which $0.6 million, in both periods, was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.

Cash paid for interest, including unused commitments fees, was $0.4 million and $1.7 million during fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.

From time to time the Company may make minority investments in growth companies in the consumer products sector and other sectors relevant to its business, including certain of the Company's suppliers and customers, as well as in venture capital funds that invest in companies in media, entertainment, information technology and technology-related fields and in digital assets. During fiscal 2022, the Company committed to invest up to $21.5 million in such investments. The Company funded approximately $2.0 million of these commitments in fiscal 2022 and may be called upon to satisfy capital calls in respect of the remaining $19.5 million in such commitments at any time during a period generally ending ten years after the first capital call in respect of a given commitment.

On January 11, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, which was paid on February 5, 2021 in the amount of $2.3 million, to shareholders of record on January 21, 2021. The Company paid additional cash dividends of $0.20 per share or $4.6 million during the three months ended April 30, 2021, $0.20 per share or $4.7 million during the three months ended July 31, 2021, $0.20 per share or $4.6 million during the three months ended October 31, 2021 and $0.25 per share or $5.7 million during the three months ended January 31, 2022. The Company did not pay cash dividends during fiscal 2021. Although the Company currently expects to continue to declare cash dividends in the future, the decision of whether to declare any future cash dividend, including the amount of any such dividend and the establishment of record and payment dates, will be determined, in each quarter, by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.

On March 25, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through September 30, 2022, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. On November 23, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 23, 2024, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. Under both share repurchase programs, the Company is permitted to purchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. During fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 686,559 shares of its common stock under the March 25, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $22.6million, or an average of $32.92per share. At January 31, 2022, $2.4million remains available for purchase under the Company’s March 25, 2021 repurchase program and all $50.0 million remains available for purchase under the Company's November 23, 2021 repurchase program. During fiscal 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Payments due by period (in thousands):

Total Less than1 year 2-3years 4-5years More than5 years

Contractual Obligations:

(1)

Includes store operating and finance leases, which generally provide for payment of direct operating costs in addition to rent. These obligation amounts only include future minimum lease payments and exclude direct operating costs.

(2)

The Company had outstanding purchase obligations with suppliers at the end of fiscal 2022 for raw materials, finished watches and packaging in the normal course of business. These purchase obligation amounts do not represent total anticipated purchases but represent only amounts to be paid for items required to be purchased under agreements that are enforceable, legally binding and specify minimum quantity, price and term.

(3)

Other long-term obligations primarily consist of minimum commitments related to the Company’s license agreements and endorsement agreements with brand ambassadors, and also include service agreements. The Company sources, distributes, advertises and sells watches pursuant to its exclusive license agreements with unaffiliated licensors. Royalty amounts are generally based on a stipulated percentage of revenues, although most of these agreements contain provisions for the payment of minimum annual royalty amounts. The license agreements have various terms, and some have renewal options, provided that minimum sales levels are achieved. Additionally, the license agreements require the Company to pay minimum annual advertising amounts.

(4)

The Transition Tax obligation is due to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act and will be paid in installments over eight years, with the first payment having been made in fiscal 2019.

Liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits are excluded from the table above as the Company is unable to reasonably predict the ultimate amount or timing of a settlement of such liabilities. See Note 14– Income Taxes for more information.

Long-term liabilities associated with the Company’s defined benefit plan in Switzerland are excluded from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of these cash disbursements. The amount and timing of cash funding related to these benefit plans will generally depend on local regulatory requirements, various economic assumptions and Company contributions.

Management’s estimate of contributions the Company will make to its Swiss pension plan for the fiscal year ending 2023 is approximately $1.2 million. In addition, total benefit payments to be paid to participants in the Swiss pension plan for the fiscal year ending 2023 from the Company’s plan are estimated to be approximately $0.3 million.

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements which may impact the consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s primary market risk exposure relates to foreign currency exchange risk (see Note 10 – Derivative Financial Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements). A significant portion of the Company’s purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro, Swiss Franc and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risk through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, from time to time the Company uses various derivative financial instruments to further reduce the net exposures to currency fluctuations, predominately forward and option contracts. Certain of these contracts meet the requirements of qualified hedges. In these circumstances, the Company designates and documents these derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. Changes in the fair value of hedges designated and documented as a cash flow hedge and which are highly effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction affects earnings, and then are later reclassified into earnings in the same account as the hedged transaction. The earnings impact is mostly offset by the effects of currency movements on the underlying hedged transactions. To the extent that the Company does not engage in a hedging program, any change in the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rates to local currency would have an equal effect on the Company’s earnings.

From time to time the Company uses forward exchange contracts, which do not meet the requirements of qualified hedges, to offset its exposure to certain foreign currency receivables and liabilities. These forward contracts are not designated as qualified hedges and, therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect resulting from the revaluation of the related foreign currency receivables and liabilities.

As of January 31, 2022, the Company’s entire net forward contracts hedging portfolio consisted of 7.4 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 28.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 16.2 million US Dollars equivalent, 37.5 million Euros equivalent (including 18.0 million Euros designated as cash flow hedges) and 1.5 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through July 13, 2022, compared to a portfolio of 29.4 million Chinese Yuan equivalent, 6.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 10.9 million US Dollars equivalent, 16.6 million Euros equivalent and 0.7 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through May 19, 2021, as of January 31, 2021. If the Company were to settle its Swiss Franc forward contracts at January 31, 2022, the net result would be a $0.1 million loss. If the Company were to settle its Euro forward contracts at January 31, 2022, the net result would be a $0.1 million gain. As of January 31, 2022, the Company’s British Pound, Chinese Yuan and US Dollar forward contracts had no gain or loss. The Company had no cash flow hedges as of January 31, 2021.

Commodity Risk

The Company considers its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices to be primarily related to gold used in the manufacturing of the Company’s watches. Under its hedging program, the Company can purchase various commodity derivative instruments, primarily futures contracts. When held, these derivatives are documented as qualified cash flow hedges, and the resulting gains and losses on these derivative instruments are first reflected in other comprehensive income, and later reclassified into earnings, partially offset by the effects of gold market price changes on the underlying actual gold purchases. The Company did not hold any future contracts in its gold hedge portfolio as of January 31, 2022 and 2021; thus, any changes in the gold purchase price will have an equal effect on the Company’s cost of sales.

Debt and Interest Rate Risk

Floating rate debt at January 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled zero and $21.2 million (of which 10 million was denominated in Swiss Francs), respectively. For fiscal 2022, the Company had weighted average borrowings of $4.8 million with a weighted average interest rate of 2.79%. The Company does not hedge these interest rate risks. Based on the average floating rate debt outstanding during fiscal 2022, a one-percent increase or decrease in the average interest rate during the period would have resulted in a change to interest expense of approximately $48,000 for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ScheduleNumber PageNumber

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238) 50

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 57

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. However, it should be noted that a control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met and may not prevent all errors or instances of fraud.

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such terms are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have furnished the Sections 302 and 906 certifications required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, for the Company. With the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 31, 2022.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2022 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which appears under "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended January 31, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not Applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Management” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information on the beneficial ownership reporting for the Company’s directors and executive officers will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information on the Company’s Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Its Committees” and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company has adopted and posted on its website at www.movadogroup.com a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officers. The Company will post any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by SEC regulations, on the Company’s website.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions “Executive Compensation” and “Compensation of Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Fees Paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP” and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)

Documents filed as part of this report

Financial Statements:

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 43 included in Item 8 of Part II of this annual report.

Financial Statement Schedule:

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

Index to Exhibits:

ExhibitNumber Description

21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. ***

23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ***

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. ***

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. ***

* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments with respect to long-term debt not exceeding 10 percent of the total assets of Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis are not filed as exhibits to this report. Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.

** Constitutes a compensatory plan or arrangement.

*** Filed herewith.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

MOVADO GROUP, INC.(Registrant)

Dated: March 24, 2022 By: /s/ Efraim Grinberg

Efraim Grinberg

Chairman of the Board of Directors

and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Efraim Grinberg

Efraim Grinberg

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director

and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Sallie A. DeMarsilis

Sallie A. DeMarsilis

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

and Principal Accounting Officer

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Peter Bridgman

Peter Bridgman

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Alex Grinberg

Alex Grinberg

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Alan H. Howard

Alan H. Howard

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Richard D. Isserman

Richard D. Isserman

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Ann Kirschner

Ann Kirschner

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Maya Peterson

Maya Peterson

Director

Dated: March 24, 2022 /s/ Stephen Sadove

Stephen Sadove

Director

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Movado Group, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Movado Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of January 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2022, including the related notes and schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2022 appearing on page S-1 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Valuation of Component Parts Inventory

As described in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company performs reviews of its on-hand inventory, including component parts, to determine amounts, if any, of inventory that is deemed discontinued, excess, or unsaleable. As of January 31, 2022, the Company’s component parts inventory balance was $29.8 million. As disclosed by management, the Company retains adequate levels of component parts to facilitate both the manufacturing of its watches as well as the after-sales service of its watches for an extended period of time after the discontinuance of the manufacturing of such watches. The adjustment to reduce the value of component parts below their cost to their net realizable value is based on the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of component parts inventory is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when determining the valuation of component parts inventory and (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and in evaluating the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation of component parts inventory. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for determining the valuation of component parts inventory, which included (i) evaluating the appropriateness of management’s valuation methodology; (ii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the valuation; and (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service. Evaluating the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured as well as the significant assumption related to the anticipated utilization of component parts for after-sales service involved evaluating the reasonableness considering (i) management’s process for determining the timing of when a component part is no longer associated with a watch that is being manufactured; (ii) historical utilization of component parts for after-sales service; (iii) the Company’s objectives and strategies; (iv) consistency with external market and industry data; and (v) consistency with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

March 24, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1976.

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

January 31, January 31,

ASSETS

Current assets:

Deferred and non-current income taxes 42,596 42,507

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Loans payable to bank — 21,230

Deferred and non-current income taxes payable 19,614 21,895

Non-current operating lease liabilities 62,730 68,412

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest 2,311 2,600

Equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive income 85,295 92,540

Total Movado Group, Inc. shareholders' equity 472,808 425,264

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (Note 6) - 155,919 —

Non-operating income/(expense):

Gain on sale of a non-operating asset — 1,317 —

Change in contingent consideration (Note 12) — — 15,356

Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 960 324 (320 )

Basic income/(loss) per share:

Diluted income/(loss) per share:

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments (8,441 ) 7,821 4,537

Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxes (7,245 ) 7,490 4,543

Less:

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:

Foreign currency translation adjustments (420 ) 474 (143 )

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

Fiscal Year Ended January 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — 155,919 —

Non-cash corporate initiatives (926 ) 3,722 —

Change in contingent consideration — — (15,356 )

Gain on sale of a non-operating asset — (1,317 ) —

Provision for inventories and accounts receivable 4,795 3,786 3,152

Cost savings initiatives — — (320 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Cash flows from investing activities:

Long-term investments (1,967 ) — —

Proceeds from sale of a non-operating asset — 1,317 —

Trademarks and other intangibles (291 ) (164 ) (255 )

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (639 )

Proceeds from sale of an asset held for sale — — 240

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of bank borrowings (21,140 ) (64,465 ) —

Proceeds from bank borrowings — 30,879 —

Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,230 ) — —

Contributions from noncontrolling interest 298 — —

Stock awards and options exercised and other changes 324 (497 ) (1,266 )

Debt issuance cost (294 ) (300 ) —

Non-cash financing activities:

Dividends declared but not paid $ - $ 2,320 $ -

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Restricted cash included in other non-current assets 588 612 566

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

MOVADO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Supplemental executive retirement plan 132 132

Stock-based compensation expense 6,373 6,373

Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $2 5 5

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $15 53 53

Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of $15 (52 ) (52 )

Stock options exercised 2 (2 ) (497 ) (497 )

Supplemental executive retirement plan 141 141

Stock-based compensation expense (5) 5,431 5,431

Net unrealized loss on investments, net of tax benefit of $0 -

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $6 23 23

Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of $98 (354 ) (354 )

Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,230 ) (1,230 )

Supplemental executive retirement plan 166 166

Stock-based compensation expense 4,952 4,952

Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $16 48 48

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $16 57 57

Net actuarial gain arising during period, net of tax provision of $249 897 897

(1)

Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

(2)

Each share of class A common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. Each holder of class A common stock is entitled to convert, at any time, any and all of such shares into the same number of shares of common stock. Each share of class A common stock is converted automatically into common stock in the event that the beneficial or record ownership of such shares of class A common stock is transferred to any person, except to certain family members or affiliated persons deemed “permitted transferees” pursuant to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended. The class A common stock is not publicly traded and consequently, there is currently no established public trading market for these shares.

(3)

The currency translation adjustment is not adjusted for income taxes to the extent that it relates to permanent investments of earnings in international subsidiaries.

(4)

Dividends declared on January 11, 2021 to shareholders of record on January 21, 2021 payable on February 5, 2021.

(5)

Includes $0.4 million related to the Restructuring Plan of the corporate initiatives.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO MOVADO GROUP, INC.’S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Business

Movado Group, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) designs, sources, markets and distributes quality watches with prominent brands across most price categories of the watch industry. In fiscal 2022, the Company marketed the following distinct brands of watches: Movado, Concord, Ebel, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Calvin Klein and Scuderia Ferrari. The Company also designs, sources, markets and distributes jewelry and other accessories under certain of its brands.

Movado (with the exception of certain Movado collections), Ebel and Concord watches, as well as a limited number of Calvin Klein watch styles, are manufactured in Switzerland by independent third-party assemblers using Swiss movements and other parts sourced by the Company’s Swiss operations. Movado smart watches include connected technology licensed from third parties that also provide end users with the necessary applications and cloud services. All of the Company’s products are manufactured using components obtained from third party suppliers. Certain Movado collections of watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia using Swiss movements. Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Scuderia Ferrari, Tommy Hilfiger and most Calvin Klein watches are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia. The Company’s jewelry and other accessories are manufactured by independent contractors in Asia and, to a lesser extent, the United States.

In addition to its sales to trade customers and independent distributors, the Company sells directly to consumers via its e-commerce platforms and also operates47 retail outlet locations throughout the United States andfour in Canada, through which it sells current and discontinued models and factory seconds of all of the Company’s watches.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. To the extent a subsidiary is not wholly-owned, any related noncontrolling interests are included as a separate component of Shareholders’ Equity.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgement. These estimates include accounting for sales discounts, returns, allowances and incentives, warranties, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, inventory write-downs, stock-based compensation, pensions, contingencies and impairments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions

The financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars by translating balance sheet accounts at year-end exchange rates and the weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains, losses and cash flows. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are charged or credited to earnings as incurred. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are reflected in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities at date of purchase of three months or less.

Restricted cash is comprised of cash or cash equivalents which has been placed into an account that is restricted for a specific use and from which the Company cannot withdraw the cash on demand.

Trade Receivables

Trade receivables as shown on the consolidated balance sheets are net of various allowances. In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). As a result of adoption, the Company replaced its methodology in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts which was based on an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable, assessments of collectability based on historical trends, the financial condition of the Company’s customers and an evaluation of economic conditions with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires the use of a forward-looking expected credit loss rate for its trade accounts receivables. The adoption had no material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company writes off uncollectible trade receivables once collection efforts have been exhausted and third parties confirm the balance is not recoverable.

Included in Trade receivables include amounts due from trade customers including department stores, jewelry store chains, independent jewelers, third-party e-commerce retailers and payment processors used by the Company's owned e-commerce websites. All of the Company’s watch brands are also marketed outside the U.S. through a network of independent distributors. Accounts receivable are stated net of reserves for expected credit losses, returns and allowances of $26.4 million and $26.8 million at January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Additionally, zero and $2.4 million of receivables and allowances were recorded in non-current assets as of January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Accounts receivable are also stated net of co-operative advertising allowances of $5.6million and $3.8 million at January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Co-operative advertising allowances are credits taken by the customer at a future date on previously executed co-operative advertising.

The Company’s concentrations of credit risk arise primarily from accounts receivable related to trade customers during the peak selling seasons. The Company has significant accounts receivable balances due from major national chain and department stores and third-party e-commerce retailers. The Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected in the event any of these customers or a group of these customers defaulted on all or a significant portion of their obligations to the Company as a result of financial difficulties. As of January 31, 2022, except for those accounts provided for in the allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company knew of no situations with any of the Company’s major customers which would indicate any such customer’s inability to make its required payments.

No single customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the years in the three-year period ended January 31, 2022. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s account receivable balance at January 31, 2022 or 2021.

Inventories

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, including computer software, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes certain computer software costs after technological feasibility has been established. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of property, plant and equipment and related depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts upon the disposition or retirement of such assets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in operating income.

Goodwill

that the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. If, based on the results of the qualitative assessment, it is concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value, a quantitative test is performed.

At January 31, 2022 and 2021 goodwill was zero.

Intangibles

Noncontrolling Interest

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable for cash or other assets outside of the Company’s control are classified as mezzanine equity, outside of equity and liabilities, at the greater of the carrying value or the redemption value. The increases and decreases in the redemption amount are recorded with corresponding adjustments against the Capital in excess of par value and are reflected in the computation of earnings per share using the two-class method.

Noncontrolling interest is recognized as equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and represents ownership interests in the Company’s subsidiaries held by third parties.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company performs an impairment review of its long-lived assets once events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. When such a determination has been made, management compares the carrying value of the asset groups with their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the fair value of the asset group is determined and compared to its carrying value. The excess of the carrying value over the fair value, if any, is recognized as a loss during that period. The impairment is calculated as the difference between asset carrying values and their estimated fair values. Other than as it relates to intangibles, as discussed in Note 6, no impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2022 or in fiscal 2021.

Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for its derivative financial instruments in accordance with the accounting guidance which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measure those instruments at fair value. A significant portion of the Company’s purchases are denominated in Swiss Francs and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese Yen. The Company also sells to third-party customers in a variety of foreign currencies, most notably the Euro, Swiss Franc and the British Pound. The Company reduces its exposure to the Swiss Franc, Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen exchange rate risks through a hedging program. Under the hedging program, the Company manages most of its foreign currency exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows it to net certain exposures and take advantage of natural offsets. In the event these exposures do not offset, from time to time the Company uses various derivative financial instruments to further reduce the net exposures to currency fluctuations, predominately forward and option contracts. Certain of these contracts meet the requirements of qualified hedges. In these circumstances, the Company designates and documents these derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. Changes in the fair value of hedges designated and documented as a cash flow hedge and which are highly effective, are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction affects earnings, and then are later reclassified into earnings in the same account as the hedged transaction. The earnings impact is mostly offset by the effects of currency movements on the underlying hedged transactions. The Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at each fiscal quarter thereafter, the effectiveness of the derivative instrument hedging the underlying forecasted cash flow transaction. The Company does not exclude any designated cash flow hedges from its effective testing. Hedge accounting is discontinued if it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective.

All of the Company’s derivative instruments have fair values which can be determined directly or indirectly based on available market data. The Company does not enter into any derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Revenue Recognition

Wholesale revenue is recognized and recorded when a contract is in place, obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Such revenue is measured as the ultimate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods including variable consideration. The Company considers transfer of control passes to the wholesale customer upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the agreement with the customer and shipping terms. Control passes to outlet store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all e-commerce customers upon shipment. Prior to January 1, 2021, the requirement for recognizing revenue for e-commerce was met upon delivery to the customer. Factors considered in the transfer of control include the right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession and customer acceptance of the goods and whether significant risks and rewards for the goods belong with the customer. The Company records estimates of variable consideration, which includes sales returns, markdowns, volume-based programs and sales and cash discount allowances as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the sales are recorded. These estimates are based upon the expected value method considering all reasonably available information including historical analysis, customer agreements and/or currently known factors that arise in the normal course of business. Returns, discounts and allowances have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established.

The future provisional rates may differ from those experienced in the past. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company's revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales of the Company’s products consist primarily of costs for raw materials, component costs, royalties, depreciation, amortization, assembly costs, shipping to customers, design costs and unit overhead costs associated with the Company’s supply chain operations predominately in Switzerland and Asia. The Company’s supply chain operations consist of logistics management of assembly operations and product sourcing predominately in Switzerland and Asia and minor assembly in Switzerland. The Swiss watch movements used in the manufacture of Movado, Ebel and Concord watches, as well as certain Calvin Klein watch styles, are purchased from three suppliers, one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the Company’s competitors. That competitive supplier announced in February 2021 that it will no longer sell mechanical Swiss movements to third parties, although it continues to sell Swiss quartz movements. As a result of this development, the Company currently sources all of its mechanical Swiss movements from a single supplier. Although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company’s watch styles, the elimination of a source of supply could make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its requirements for mechanical movements.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

The Company’s SG&A expenses consist primarily of marketing, selling, distribution, general and administrative expenses.

Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, salesforce travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization, expenses associated with the Company’s annual worldwide customer conference, and other industry trade shows and operating costs incurred in connection with the Company’s retail business. Sales commissions vary with overall sales levels. Retail selling expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses and store occupancy costs.

Distribution expenses consist of costs of running distribution centers and customer service, and include primarily salaries, rental and other occupancy costs, security, depreciation and amortization of furniture and leasehold improvements and shipping supplies.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation including performance-based compensation, employee benefit plan costs, office rent, management information systems costs, professional fees, bad debts, depreciation and amortization of furniture, computer software, leasehold improvements, amortization of finite-lived intangible assets, patent and trademark expenses and various other general corporate expenses.

Warranty Costs

All watches sold by the Company come with limited warranties covering the movement against defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. In addition, the warranty period is five years for the gold plating for Movado watch cases and bracelets. When changes in warranty costs are experienced, the Company will adjust the warranty liability as required. The Company records an estimate for future warranty costs based on historical repair costs. Warranty costs have historically been within the Company’s expectations and the provisions established. If such costs were to substantially exceed estimates, they could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

Warranty liability, included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):

Pre-opening Costs

Marketing and administrative costs associated with the opening of retail stores are expensed in the period incurred.

Marketing

The Company expenses the production costs of an advertising campaign at the commencement date of the advertising campaign. Included in marketing expenses are costs associated with co-operative advertising, media advertising, digital advertising, customer acquisition costs, production costs, costs of point of sale materials and displays and internal payroll related costs. These costs are recorded as SG&A expenses. The Company participates in co-operative advertising programs on a voluntary basis and receives a “separately identifiable benefit in exchange for the consideration.” Since the amount of consideration paid to the retailer does not exceed the fair value of the benefit received by the Company, these costs are recorded as SG&A expenses as opposed to being recorded as a reduction of revenue. Marketing expense for fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $119.1million, $85.5 million and $135.3 million, respectively.

Included in other current assets and non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets are the costs of certain prepaid advertising, including principally product displays and point of sale materials and to a lesser extent licensing agreements and sponsorships. Prepaid advertising accounted for $0.6 million and $6.6 million in other current assets at January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Prepaid advertising accounted for $3.3 million and $2.6 million in other non-current assets at January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Amounts charged to customers for shipping and handling were $1.9 million, $1.6 million and $2.5 million for fiscal years 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The costs related to shipping and handling were $13.0 million, $10.0 million and $12.8 million for fiscal years 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The amounts charged and incurred by the Company related to shipping and handling are included in net sales and cost of goods sold, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company, under ASC Topic 740, follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and tax rates in each jurisdiction where the Company operates and applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, the amounts of any future tax benefits are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent such benefits are not expected to be realized on a more-likely-than-not basis. The Company calculates estimated income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax expense along with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for both book and tax purposes.

The Company elected to account for the tax on GILTI as a period cost and therefore has not recorded deferred taxes related to GILTI.

Earnings Per Share

The Company presents net income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc. after adjusting for noncontrolling interests, as applicable, per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share is computed using weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for dilutive common stock equivalents.

The number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Years Ended January 31,

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock awards and options to purchase shares of common stock 489 — 174

For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, approximately 237,000, 904,000 and 447,000 respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021, the Company also had approximately 110,000 stock options outstanding that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the net loss during the period.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation expense for all awards is accrued based on the estimated number of instruments for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered as well as awards expected to be paid in cash. This estimate is reflected in the period the stock option and stock awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock options and stock awards compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and only if the performance condition is probably of being achieved.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) attributable to the Movado Group, Inc. and other gains and losses that are not included in net income (loss), but are recorded directly in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, unrealized gains or losses on available for sale securities and prior service costs and actuarial gains (losses) associated with pension benefits, net of tax, that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

NOTE 2 – IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures materially impacted the Company’s operating results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and continue to materially affect how the Company and its customers and suppliers operate their businesses. Various containment and mitigation measures that have at times been imposed by governmental and other authorities around the world (such as quarantines and other social distancing requirements) have adversely affected sales of our products, given that those sales are heavily dependent on customer traffic in traditional retail stores, such as those of our wholesale partners, and our Company stores. Such measures have also adversely impacted our supply chain, resulted in late deliveries and have increased shipping costs. In addition, during the 2021 fiscal year and continuing through fiscal 2022, the Company has implemented remote work policies and employed additional safety measures for on-site work. These policies and measures have caused strain for, and may have adversely impacted the productivity of certain employees.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse impact on the Company has significantly diminished in recent quarters, the full magnitude of the effects on the Company’s business is difficult to predict at this time and the pandemic is expected to continue to impact the Company’s results of operations for the foreseeable future. In addition to unpredictable regional resurgences of COVID-19 cases which often result in the reimposition or tightening of containment and mitigation measures, the ongoing economic impacts and health concerns associated with the pandemic will likely continue to affect supply chains, shipping operations, consumer behavior, spending levels, shopping preferences and tourism.

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, operating lease right of use assets, goodwill and intangible assets for indicators of impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Given the substantial reduction in the Company’s sales and the reduced cash flow projections as a result of closures of the Company’s retail stores and those of its wholesale customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company determined that a triggering event occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and that an impairment assessment was warranted for goodwill and intangible assets. This analysis resulted in impairment charges related to goodwill of $133.7 million and intangible assets of $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. See Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets – for a further discussion of these impairments.

NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. This guidance provides practical expedients for contract modifications and certain hedging relationships associated with the transition from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. This guidance is applicable for the Company’s borrowing instruments, which use LIBOR as a reference rate, and is effective immediately, but is only available through December 31, 2022. The Company is evaluating the optional expedients and exceptions in the guidance and while transition from LIBOR could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, derivatives or other financial instruments or extensions held by or due, the Company does not expect such nor the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 4 – JOINT VENTURES

India

In order to more cost effectively market and distribute the Company’s products to customers in India, on October 4, 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Bizotico, an Indian company that historically distributed certain of the Company’s products in that country. The agreement governs the establishment of a joint venture, MGI Distribution Private Limited (“MGI India”), and sets out the terms governing the Company’s and Bizotico’s relationship as shareholders of MGI India, and terms on which the joint venture will be managed.

On January 24, 2022, the Company contributed approximately 89 million Indian rupees (equivalent to approximately $1.2 million US dollars) to the joint venture and became an 80% shareholder and the minority shareholder Bizotico contributed approximately 22 million Indian rupees (equivalent to approximately $0.3 million US dollars). The Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture. As the Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture and is the majority interest holder in MGI India, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the joint venture are consolidated and included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of establishment within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. Bizotico’s interest is reflected in Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of January 31, 2022, all amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements related to MGI India were immaterial.

Australia

On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement and formed a joint venture with GDL Accessories PTY Ltd. (“GDL”), an Australian based company which distributed the Company’s products in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement established a joint venture, MGDL Distribution Pty Ltd (“MGDL”), and set out the terms in which both parties will govern their relationship as shareholders of MGDL, and terms on which the joint venture will be managed.

The joint venture was formed to more cost effectively market and distribute Movado products to customers in Australia and in New Zealand.

The Company contributed 0.9 million Australian dollars (equivalent to approximately $0.6 million U.S. dollars) to the joint venture and is a 51% interest holder. The Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture. As the Company controls all of the significant participating rights of the joint venture and is the majority interest holder in MGDL, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the joint venture are consolidated and included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition within the Watch and Accessory Brands segment. GDL’s interest is reflected in Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of January 31, 2021, all amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements related to MGDL were immaterial.

NOTE 5 – RESTRUCTURING PROVISION

On June 29, 2020, the Company committed to a Restructuring Plan as part of the Company’s corporate initiatives to reduce operating expenses and adjust cash flows in light of the ongoing economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business. The Restructuring Plan was substantially completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2021, although cash severance will be paid over a period of time with the final $0.2 million to be paid in fiscal 2023. Of the total $12.6 million provision incurred in fiscal 2021, $8.5million has been paid out through fiscal 2022 ($6.7million of which was paid out during fiscal 2021), approximately $0.2 million is expected to result in cash payments during fiscal 2023 with the remaining $0.1 million resulting in non-cash use ($0.7 million and $2.1 million had been used in fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively).

A summary rollforward of the provision related to the Company’s corporate initiatives, including the provision associated with the Restructuring Plan, is as follows for the twelve months ended January 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Restructuring Plan:

Other Corporate Initiatives:

Severance and Employee Related — — — — —

Accounts receivable (4) 926 (926 ) — — —

A summary rollforward of the provision related to the Company's corporate initiatives, including the provision associated with the Restructuring Plan, is as follows for the twelve months ended January 31, 2021 (in thousands):

Restructuring Plan:

Severance and Employee Related $ — $ 7,331 $ — $ (4,953 ) $ 2,378

Other Corporate Initiatives:

Severance and Employee Related — 923 — (923 ) —

Accounts receivable (4) — 926 — — 926

The following amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 31, 2022:

(1)

$0.2million included in Accrued payroll and benefits.

(2)

Balance included in Accrued liabilities. Included in non-cash use is approximately a $1.5 million write-off related to unrefunded deposits for a canceled global customer event.

(3)

Reserve included in Inventories.

(4)

During fiscal 2022, the Company collected fully on a customer account previously reserved as part of the corporate initiative. The reserve had been included in Trade receivables, net.

The corporate initiative costs by operating segment are as follows:

Watch and Accessory Brands:

Total Watch and Accessory Brands (1,064 ) 12,629

Total Company Stores — —

Cost of sales $ - $ 735

Selling, general and administrative (1,064 ) 11,894

NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company performs its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as well as brand intangibles at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or if an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount.

During the three months ended April 30, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the closing of the Company’s stores and of the vast majority of the stores of the Company’s wholesale customers (resulting in a decrease in revenues and gross margin), a decrease in customer spending and decline in the Company’s market capitalization, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in the need to perform a quantitative interim impairment assessment over the Company’s Olivia Burton, MVMT and Company Stores’ long-lived assets as well as the Watch and Accessory Brands reporting unit.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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MOV · 10-K · period ended 2022-01-31

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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