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, beginning spring 2027, Kate Spade New York®.
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.
56.7% of the Company’s total sales are from international markets (see Note 18 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 reduces its exposure to exchange rate risk through a hedging program.
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 Americas (excluding the United States), Asia and the Middle East accounted for 34.1%, 9.7%, 7.0% and 5.9%, respectively, of the Company’s total net sales for fiscal 2026. 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 56.3% and 55.4% of the Company’s net sales for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The Company’s retail operations consist of 53 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.
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.
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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, import duties, 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. 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 2026 and 2025.
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 cooperative advertising and retail media network programs with certain wholesale customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotional 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 customer conferences and 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.
Other Non-Operating Income, net
Other non-operating income, net consist primarily of interest income and the non-service components of the Company's Swiss pension plan. In addition, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded a $0.4 million impairment related to one of its investments in a venture capital fund in which the Company has a limited partnership interest. The write-down was a result of a decline in the fair value of the investment primarily attributable to a deterioration in the financial condition and operating performance of certain of the underlying portfolio companies within the fund that was determined to be other than temporary. Also, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.5 million impairment related to an equity investment in a consumer products company that sold its business and assets in which the Company expects to receive little or no return on its investment.
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.
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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 returns, markdown allowances, inventories, income taxes, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, impairments of long-lived assets and stock-based compensation. 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 has determined that 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. 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 and markdown 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. Discounts, returns 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.
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
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 at the time of acquisition based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, typically ten years, and are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 or in fiscal 2024.
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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.
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. No impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 or fiscal 2024.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company may 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 the 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 awards are either granted or canceled. Expense related to stock award compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term and only if the performance condition is probable of being achieved.
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 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.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND INITIATIVES
Tariffs
The United States has imposed, and may in the future impose, additional tariffs and other trade restrictions on imported goods. These measures increase the Company’s product and input costs, disrupt sourcing and logistics, require pricing adjustments that may reduce demand, and adversely affect margins and operating performance. Because the United States is the Company’s single largest market, increases in duties applicable to products imported into the United States could have a disproportionate impact on the Company’s results of operations.
The majority of the Company’s products are sourced from Switzerland, Japan, and China. For U.S. customs purposes, the Company’s Swiss watches are classified as products of Switzerland. Watches produced in the Far East generally consist of watch heads that originate in Japan and bands that originate in China. In addition, most of the Company’s jewelry and packaging is of Chinese origin.
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Since February 2020, the Company’s U.S. imports of Chinese-origin watch bands and jewelry have been subject to a special incremental tariff of 7.5% under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and imports of Chinese-origin packaging have been subject to a 25% Section 301 tariff.
In calendar year 2025, the United States imposed additional “reciprocal” and other tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). The U.S. Supreme Court subsequently ruled that those IEEPA-based tariffs were unlawful. However, uncertainty remains regarding the timing, scope and administrative process for obtaining refunds of tariffs previously paid, as well as the potential financial statement impact of any refunds or denials thereof.
The Company incurred $12.7 million of IEEPA tariffs in fiscal year 2026. Of this amount, $9.6 million was recognized in cost of sales in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, and $3.1 million was capitalized as a component of inventory in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2026. Of the total tariffs incurred, $8.7 million was paid in fiscal year 2026, with the remaining amount recorded as an accrued liability at January 31, 2026.
The Company has not recognized a receivable related to potential tariff refunds, as realization remains uncertain. The ultimate resolution of this matter could have a positive material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows in future periods.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the Trump Administration replaced the IEEPA-based tariffs with tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. As of the date of this Annual Report, Section 122 tariffs impose an incremental 10% ad valorem duty on covered imports, and the Administration has announced its intent to increase this rate to 15%. Section 122 tariffs expire after 150 days absent Congressional approval; however, the Administration has announced plans to conduct investigations into trade practices in order to enable the imposition of tariffs under other statutory authorities. As a result, there can be no assurance that tariff levels will decrease when Section 122 authority expires, or that new or higher duties will not be imposed.
In response to tariff increases, the Company may seek to raise prices, which could reduce demand and result in loss of customers, or may over time attempt to shift sourcing or manufacturing to other countries or suppliers. Such actions may require significant time and expense, cause supply disruption, and increase operational complexity. In addition, further U.S. trade actions could lead to retaliatory tariffs or other measures by China or other countries, potentially resulting in broader trade conflicts that further disrupt supply chains and demand.
Cost-Savings Initiative
During fiscal year 2025, in light of the ongoing challenging consumer-spending environment, the Company committed to a cost-savings initiative to reduce operating expenses through headcount reductions, bringing them more in line with sales. As a result of this initiative, during fiscal year 2025, the Company recorded $4.6 million in accruals for severance and employee-related charges and early lease termination charges and an additional $1.5 million was recorded in accruals for severance and employee-related charges during fiscal year 2026. Of the total amount recorded, $1.3 million was paid related to severance and employee related charges during fiscal year 2025, and $3.5 million paid related to severance and employee-related charges and $0.5 million of early lease termination related fees and costs were paid/utilized during fiscal year 2026, with the balance expected to be paid during the remainder of fiscal year 2027. The Company expects go-forward annual savings from the cost-savings initiatives of approximately $10.0 million.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law by President Trump. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. The OBBBA did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal 2026. The Company will continue to evaluate and monitor potential impacts on future periods and does not expect the OBBBA to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the results of operations for fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 along with a discussion of the changes in financial condition during fiscal 2026. For a discussion of our results of operations in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024, 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, 2025, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2025.
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The following are net sales by business segment and geographic location (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
Watch and Accessory Brands:
Company Stores
The following are net sales by category (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
Watch and Accessory Brands:
After-sales service and all other 4,381 7,548
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 49.7 % 51.0 %
Operating income 4.4 % 3.1 %
Other income, net 0.7 % 1.1 %
Interest expense 0.1 % 0.1 %
Provision for income taxes 1.1 % 1.1 %
Noncontrolling interests 0.0 % 0.1 %
Net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. 4.0 % 2.8 %
Fiscal 2026 Compared to Fiscal 2025
Net Sales
Net sales for fiscal 2026 were $671.3 million, representing a $17.9 million or 2.7% increase from the prior year. For fiscal 2026, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted net sales by $11.6 million when compared to the prior year. Excluding this $11.6 million impact, net sales would have increased by 1.0% as compared to the prior year.
Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales
Net sales for fiscal 2026 in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $568.3 million, above the prior year by $11.9 million, or 2.1%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the positive impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and increased volumes resulting from higher demand in the Company's wholesale customers, with an increase in net sales recorded in the licensed brands category of $26.2 million, or 7.2%, partially offset by a decrease in net sales recorded in the owned brands category of $11.1 million, or 6.1%.
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United States Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales
Net sales for fiscal 2026 in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $193.2 million, above the prior year by $6.7 million, or 3.6%, resulting primarily from increased volumes resulting from higher demand in the Company's wholesale customers. The net sales recorded in the licensed brands category increased $10.9 million, or 22.3%, partially offset by a decrease in net sales recorded in the owned brands category of $4.1 million, or 3.1%.
International Watch and Accessory Brands Net Sales
Net sales for fiscal 2026 in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment were $375.1 million, above the prior year by $5.2 million, or 1.4%, which included fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that positively impacted net sales by $11.6 million when compared to the prior year. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the positive impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and increased volumes resulting from higher demand in the licensed brands category in the Company's wholesale customers, partially offset by lower demand in the owned brands category in the Company's wholesale customers. The net sales increase recorded in the licensed brands category was $15.2 million, or 4.8%, primarily due to net sales increases in Europe and the Americas (excluding the United States), partially offset by net sales decreases in Asia and the Middle East. The net sales decrease recorded in the owned brands category was $7.0 million, or 14.1%, primarily due to net sales decreases in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, partially offset by a net sales increase in the Americas (excluding the United States).
Company Stores Net Sales
Net sales for fiscal 2026 in the Company Stores segment were $103.0 million, $6.1 million or 6.2% above the prior year. The net sales increase was primarily due to increased volumes mainly due to higher foot traffic in the Company's stores, a new store opening and an increase in sales from the Company's online outlet store at www.movadocompanystore.com. As of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company operated 57 and 56 retail outlet locations, respectively.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for fiscal 2026 was $363.6 million or 54.2% of net sales as compared to $353.1 million or 54.0% of net sales in the prior year. The increase in gross profit of $10.5 million was due to higher net sales combined with a higher gross margin percentage. The increase in the gross margin percentage of approximately 20 basis points for fiscal 2026 reflected a favorable sales mix (approximately 180 basis points) and the increased leveraging of certain reduced costs over higher sales (approximately 40 basis points), partially offset by the negative impact due to increased U.S. tariffs (approximately 150 basis points), a negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates (approximately 40 basis points) and higher shipping costs (approximately 10 basis points).
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)
SG&A expenses for fiscal 2026 were $333.8 million, representing an increase from the prior year of $0.6 million, or 0.2%. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to (i) an increase in performance-based compensation of $12.0 million, (ii) a $3.6 million increase in foreign exchange losses mainly due to a highly volatile foreign currency environment, (iii) a $1.2 million increase in accounts receivable reserve, (iv) an increase in costs of $1.1 million related to the internal investigation of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch of the Company's Swiss subsidiary that resulted in a restatement of previously issued financial statements, (v) a $0.9 million increase in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation, (vi) a $0.8 million increase in professional service fees, and (vii) an increase of $0.7 million in rent-related expenses due to a new store opening. These increases were partially offset by lower marketing expenses of $14.1 million, a decrease in payroll-related expense of $5.7 million (which included a decrease of $3.1 million related to the cost-savings initiative, mainly due to a decrease in severance costs, discussed under "Recent Developments and Initiatives") and a decrease in information technology-related charges of $0.8 million. For the year ended January 31, 2026, fluctuations in foreign currency rates related to the foreign subsidiaries unfavorably impacted SG&A expenses by $9.7 million when compared to the prior year period.
Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income
For fiscal 2026, the Company recorded operating income of $15.0 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which includes $37.7 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $66.4 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. For fiscal 2025, the Company recorded operating income of $7.7 million in the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included $30.0 million of unallocated corporate expenses as well as $67.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. The $7.3 million increase in operating income was the result of an increase in gross profit of $6.7 million, combined with lower SG&A expenses of $0.6 million when compared to the prior year period. The increase in gross profit was the result of higher net sales while the gross margin percentage was unchanged primarily due to a favorable impact of sales mix and the increased leveraging of certain reduced costs over higher sales, offset by increased U.S. tariffs, a negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and higher shipping costs. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to (i) lower marketing expenses of $14.2 million, (ii) a decrease in payroll-related expense of $5.7 million (which included a decrease of $3.1 million related to the cost-savings initiative mainly due to a decrease in severance costs) and (iii) a decrease in information technology-related charges of $0.8
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million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in performance-based compensation of $11.7 million, a $3.6 million increase in foreign exchange losses mainly due to a highly volatile foreign currency environment, a $1.2 million increase in accounts receivable reserve, an increase in costs of $1.1 million related to the internal investigation of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch, an increase in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation of $0.9 million and a $0.8 million increase in professional service fees.
U.S. Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Loss
In the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded an operating loss of $44.0 million which includes unallocated corporate expenses of $37.7 million. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2025 the Company recorded an operating loss of $40.1 million in the United States locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included unallocated corporate expenses of $30.0 million. The increase in operating loss was the result of a decrease in gross profit of $6.5 million partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses of $2.6 million when compared to the prior year period. The decrease in gross profit of $6.5 million was the result of higher net sales offset by a lower gross margin percentage primarily due to increased U.S. tariffs and the negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, partially offset by the increased leveraging of certain reduced costs over higher sales. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to (i) a $7.6 million decrease in marketing expenses, (ii) a decrease in payroll-related expense of $3.5 million (which included a decrease of $1.6 million related to the cost-savings initiative mainly due to a decrease in severance costs) and (iii) a decrease in information technology-related charges of $2.6 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in performance-based compensation of $8.6 million, a $0.9 million increase in donations primarily to the Movado Group Foundation, a $0.7 million increase in accounts receivable reserve, an increase in costs of $0.7 million related to the internal investigation of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch and a $0.6 million increase in professional service fees.
International Watch and Accessory Brands Operating Income
In the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment, for the twelve months ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded operating income of $59.0 million which includes $66.4 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s International supply chain operations. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2025, the Company recorded operating income of $47.8 million in the International locations of the Watch and Accessory Brands segment which included $67.0 million of certain intercompany profits related to the Company’s supply chain operations. The increase in operating income was the result of a higher gross profit of $13.2 million partially offset by higher SG&A expenses of $2.0 million. The increase in gross profit of $13.2 million was primarily the result of higher sales and a higher gross margin percentage primarily due to a favorable impact of sales mix, the increased leveraging of certain reduced costs over higher sales and the positive impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to (i) a $3.6 million increase in foreign exchange losses mainly due to a highly volatile foreign currency environment, (ii) an increase in performance-based compensation of $3.1 million, (iii) an increase in information-technology related charges of $1.8 million, (iv) a $0.5 million increase in accounts receivable reserve, and (v) an increase in costs of $0.4 million related to the internal investigation of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch. These increases were partially offset by lower marketing expenses of $6.6 million and a decrease in payroll-related expense of $2.2 million (which included a decrease of $1.5 million related to the cost-savings initiative, mainly due to a decrease in severance costs).
Company Stores Operating Income
The Company recorded operating income of $14.8 million and $12.3 million in the Company Stores segment for fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in operating income of $2.5 million was primarily related to an increase in gross profit of $3.7 million mainly due to higher sales, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses of $1.2 million primarily due to an increase in rent-related expenses of $0.7 million due to a new store opening and an increase in performance-based compensation of $0.3 million. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, the Company Stores segment operated 57 and 56 retail outlet locations, respectively.
Other Non-Operating Income, net
The Company recorded other income, net of $5.0 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2026, primarily due to interest income, partially offset by a non-cash impairment charge of $0.4 million related to one of its investments in a venture capital fund in which the Company has a limited partnership interest. The write-down was a result of a decline in the fair value of the investment
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primarily attributable to a deterioration in the financial condition and operating performance of certain of the underlying portfolio companies within the fund that was determined to be other than temporary.
The Company recorded other income, net of $7.1 million primarily due to interest income for the twelve months ended January 31, 2025.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $0.5 million primarily due to the payment of unused commitment fees for both fiscal 2026 and 2025. There were no borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility during fiscal 2026 and 2025.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax provision of $7.5 million and $7.4 million for fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The effective tax rate for fiscal 2026 was 21.8% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to nondeductible items, partially offset by the deduction of Foreign-Derived Intangible Income and foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2025 was 27.9% and differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to the tax consequences of a foreign currency gain related to an extraordinary intercompany dividend and an increase in valuation allowances against certain foreign losses, partially offset by foreign profits being taxed in lower taxing jurisdictions.
Net Income Attributable to Movado Group, Inc.
The Company recorded net income attributable to Movado Group, Inc. of $26.6 million and $18.4 million for fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the Company had $230.5 million and $208.5 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. Of this total, $136.2 million and $83.3 million, respectively, consisted of cash and cash equivalents at the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
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, 2026 the Company had working capital of $404.2 million as compared to $377.0 million at January 31, 2025. The increase in working capital was primarily the result of an increase in cash and trade receivables, net and a decrease in accounts payable, partially offset by an increase in accrued liabilities and accrued payroll and benefits. The Company defines working capital as the difference between current assets and current liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $57.9 million for fiscal 2026, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.5 million for fiscal 2025, an increase of approximately $59.4 million. The increase was primarily driven by favorable changes in working capital and a $7.7 million increase in net income.
The most significant favorable changes in working capital items were:
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Inventories, which generated $21.6 million of additional cash, primarily reflecting lower inventory levels driven by disciplined inventory management and improved alignment of inventory levels with current demand trends;
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Income taxes payable, which used $17.4 million less cash due to higher tax payments in the prior year;
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Trade receivables, which used $11.3 million less cash, reflecting improved collections;
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Accrued payroll and benefits, which generated $9.0 million of additional cash, primarily due to higher performance-based compensation accruals; and
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Other current assets, which provided $6.1 million of additional cash, primarily due to timing of prepayments.
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Accounts payable, which used $17.3 million more cash, primarily due to the timing of supplier payments; and
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Income taxes receivable, which provided $4.7 million less cash, reflecting the earlier receipt of refunds in the prior year.
Cash used in investing was $8.1 million for fiscal 2026 as compared to $13.7 million for fiscal 2025. The cash used in fiscal 2026 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $4.5 million mainly due to expenditures related to Company stores, shop-in-shops and computer hardware and software costs and $3.4 million of long-term investments. Cash used in investing activities for fiscal 2025 included $8.0 million of capital expenditures and $5.7 million of long-term investments.
The Company expects that capital expenditures in fiscal 2027 will be approximately $9.0 million as compared to $4.5 million in fiscal 2026. 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 in financing activities was $36.3 million for fiscal 2026 as compared to $35.4 million for fiscal 2025. The cash used in fiscal 2026 included $31.1 million in dividends paid, $3.9 million in stock repurchased in the open market, $0.5 million of shares repurchased as a result of the surrender of shares by employees in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards and $1.4 million paid for the distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings, partially offset by $0.5 million received in connection with stock options exercised. Cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2025 included $31.1 million in dividends paid, $2.6 million in stock repurchased in the open market, $1.2 million of shares repurchased as a result of the surrender of shares by employees in connection with the vesting of certain stock awards and $0.6 million paid for the distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings.
The Company and its U.S. and Swiss subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers") are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement originally dated October 12, 2018 (as subsequently amended, 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 provides for a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) and has a maturity date of October 28, 2026. 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 Borrower, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants binding on the Company and its subsidiaries that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions and limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, dispositions of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and other payments in respect of equity interests, the making of loans and equity investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, and transactions with affiliates (in each case, subject to various exceptions).
The borrowings under the Facility are joint and several obligations of the Borrowers and are also cross-guaranteed by each Borrower, except that the Swiss Borrower is not liable for, nor does it guarantee, the obligations of the U.S. Borrowers. In addition, the Borrowers' obligations under the Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of the U.S. Borrowers' assets other than certain excluded assets. The Swiss Borrower does not provide collateral to secure the obligations under the Facility.
As of both January 31, 2026, and January 31, 2025, there were no amounts of loans outstanding under the Facility. Availability under the Facility was reduced by the aggregate amount 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, 2026, and January 31, 2025. At January 31, 2026, the letters of credit have expiration dates through June 1, 2026. As of both January 31, 2026, and January 31, 2025, availability under the Facility was $99.7 million. For additional information regarding the Facility, see Note 7 – Debt and Lines of Credit to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company had weighted average borrowings under the Facility of zero during both fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at rates generally based on either the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or a specified base rate, as selected periodically by the Company. The SOFR-based loans bear interest at SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% per annum and the base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus a spread ranging from 0% to 0.75% per annum, with the spread in each case being based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of both January 31, 2026, and 2025, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over SOFR and 0% over the base rate.
The Company's Swiss subsidiary maintains unsecured lines of credit with a Swiss bank that are subject to repayment upon demand. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss Francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $8.4 million and $7.1 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, there were no borrowings against these lines. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, two European banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in various foreign currencies, of which $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.
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Cash paid for interest, including unused commitments fees, was $0.3 million during both fiscal 2026 and 2025, 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 $14.1 million of these commitments through fiscal 2025 and an additional $3.4 million during fiscal 2026 and may be called upon to satisfy capital calls in respect of the remaining $4.0 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. During the three-month period ended July 31, 2025, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $0.4 million related to one of its investments in a venture capital fund in which the Company has a limited partnership interest. The write-down was a result of a decline in the fair value of the investment primarily attributable to a deterioration in the financial condition and operating performance of certain of the underlying portfolio companies within the fund that was determined to be other than temporary. The Company will continue to regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments.
During fiscal 2026, the Company declared and paid four separate cash dividends of $0.35 per share aggregating to $31.1 million. During fiscal 2025, the Company declared and paid four separate cash dividends of $0.35 per share aggregating to $31.1 million. 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 November 23, 2021, the Board approved a share repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through November 23, 2024, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. On December 5, 2024, the Board approved a new share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock through December 5, 2027, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. These repurchases may be made through open market purchases, repurchase plans, block trades or otherwise. During fiscal 2026, the Company repurchased a total of 208,000 shares of its common stock under the December 5, 2024 share repurchase program at a total cost of $3.9 million, or an average of $18.75 per share. During fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased a total of 120,000 shares of its common stock under the November 23, 2021 share repurchase program at a total cost of $2.6 million, or an average of $21.90 per share. At January 31, 2026, $46.1 million remains available for purchase under the Company's December 5, 2024 repurchase program.
The Company has various contractual obligations as part of its ordinary course of business. The Company's obligations include operating lease obligations (see Note 11- Leases), licensing agreements (see Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies), purchase obligations (see Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies) and transition tax obligation (see Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies).
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements which may impact the Company's 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 8 – 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.
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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, 2026, the Company’s entire net forward contracts hedging portfolio consisted of 18.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 31.7 million U.S. Dollars equivalent, 25.7 million Euros equivalent (none designated as cash flow hedges) and 2.6 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through May 15, 2026, compared to a portfolio of 28.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 32.5 million U.S. Dollars equivalent, 25.3 million Euros equivalent (none designated as cash flow hedges) and 1.5 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through July 17, 2025, as of January 31, 2025. If the Company were to settle its Swiss Franc forward contracts at January 31, 2026, the result would be a $0.5 million gain. As of January 31, 2026, the Company’s British Pound, Chinese Yuan, U.S. Dollar and Euro forward contracts had no gain or loss.
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, 2026 and 2025; 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, 2026 and 2025 was zero for both periods. During fiscal 2026, the Company had no borrowings. The Company does not hedge interest rate risks.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ScheduleNumber PageNumber
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238) 49
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 57
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Background of the ICFR Matter Identified in Fiscal 2025
As disclosed in the Company’s Fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, in January 2025 the Company became aware of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch of its Swiss subsidiary, MGI Luxury Group Sàrl, relating to sales to certain customers in the Middle East, India & Asia Pacific region (the“Affected Region”). Following an internal investigation conducted with the assistance of external counsel, the Company determined that certain former employees in the Dubai Branch engaged in actions that resulted in overstated sales, premature revenue recognition and underreporting of credit notes owed (e.g., sales discounts) to customers in the Affected region. The conduct occurred over multiple years and involved use of a third-party warehouse and falsified documentation intended to circumvent the Company’s internal controls. No similar issues were identified in other regions of the Company’s operations.
In connection with the investigation, management identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, wherein the Company’s risk-assessment process did not properly assess the risks associated with the lack of functional segregation of duties in the Company’s Dubai Branch. As a result of this material weakness, the Company restated previously issued financial statements for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, as well as the interim periods within fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2024.
As discussed below, the Company completed the remediation of the material weakness identified in fiscal 2025, and, accordingly, the circumstances that contributed to the ineffectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of January 31, 2025, have been addressed.
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 certifications required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in connection with 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 ("ICFR"), 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, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR 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, 2026.
The effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, 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."
Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness
As previously disclosed, management had concluded that ICFR was not effective as of January 31, 2025, due to a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting, wherein the Company’s risk-assessment process did not properly assess the risks associated with the lack of functional segregation of duties in the Company’s Dubai Branch.
During fiscal 2026, the Company completed a series of remediation measures designed to address the root causes of the material weakness. These remediation measures included:
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Redesigning the organizational structure in the affected region to eliminate the concentration of authority and ensure appropriate segregation of duties;
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Implementing revised reporting lines and governance protocols to increase independent oversight over regional sales, finance and operational functions; and
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Establishing recurring management review controls, including an annual review of reporting lines, an annual turnover-risk assessment and an annual exit-interview risk assessment, each designed to identify conditions that could indicate elevated risk of management override or weakened oversight.
Management tested the design and operating effectiveness of the remediated controls and determined that they were designed effectively and operated effectively for a sufficient period of time to demonstrate sustained improvement and the remediation of the material weakness.
Supplemental Enhancements
Separately from the required remediation actions described above, the Company also undertook a number of supplemental enhancements to support a stronger ethics and compliance culture. These enhancements included expanded ethics communications by senior leadership; updates to the Company’s Code of Conduct and related training programs; enhancements to its whistleblower reporting processes, including implementation of a third-party whistleblower hotline; and updates to the Company’s corporate policy framework. These actions were undertaken to reinforce the control environment but were not required to remediate the material weakness.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026, the Company completed the remediation of the material weakness described above. Specifically, the Company finalized the control changes related to its annual turnover and exit-interview risk assessments. There were no other changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's ICFR.
Item 9B. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the quarterly period ended January 31, 2026, none of the Company's directors or officers informed the Company of the adoption, modification or termination of a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not Applicable.
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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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 annual meeting of shareholders under the caption “Fees Paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
Documents filed as part of this report
1.
Financial Statements:
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 40 included in Item 8 of Part II of this annual report.
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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.
3.
Index to Exhibits:
ExhibitNumber Description
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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. ***
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* 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.
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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 19, 2026 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 19, 2026 /s/ Efraim Grinberg
Efraim Grinberg
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director
and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Sallie A. DeMarsilis
Sallie A. DeMarsilis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Linda Feeney
Linda Feeney
Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Peter Bridgman
Peter Bridgman
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Alex Grinberg
Alex Grinberg
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Alan H. Howard
Alan H. Howard
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Richard D. Isserman
Richard D. Isserman
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Ann Kirschner
Ann Kirschner
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Maya Peterson
Maya Peterson
Director
Dated: March 19, 2026 /s/ Stephen Sadove
Stephen Sadove
Director
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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, 2026 and 2025, 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, 2026, including the related notes and schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2026 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, 2026, 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, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2026 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, 2026, 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.
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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 5 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, 2026, the Company’s component parts inventory balance was $27.1 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 19, 2026
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1976.
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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 45,917 41,330
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Deferred and non-current income taxes payable 1,030 1,008
Non-current operating lease liabilities 58,063 75,508
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Equity:
Total Movado Group, Inc. shareholders' equity 508,842 481,329
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MOVADO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
Non-operating income/(expense):
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 316 845 830
Basic income per share:
Net income per share attributable to Movado Group, Inc. $ 1.19 $ 0.82 $ 1.86
Diluted income per share:
Net income per share attributable to Movado Group, Inc. $ 1.17 $ 0.81 $ 1.83
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MOVADO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Cash flow hedges:
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxes 30,633 (12,354 ) 11,040
Less:
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 211 (150 ) (178 )
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 527 695 652
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MOVADO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Provision for inventories and accounts receivable 5,684 4,588 5,418
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Other non-current liabilities 925 (411 ) (609 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 57,921 (1,504 ) 76,778
Cash flows from investing activities:
Trademarks and other intangibles (138 ) (109 ) (144 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,359 ) (604 ) (1,431 )
Stock awards and options exercised and other changes 32 (1,101 ) 97
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets 841 713 755
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MOVADO GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,431 ) (1,431 )
Conversion of Class A Common Stock to Common Stock 42 1 (42 ) (1 ) -
Supplemental executive retirement plan 2 165 165
Stock-based compensation expense 7,442 7,442
Net unrealized loss on investments, net of tax benefit of ($4) (13 ) (13 )
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $16 60 60
Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of ($15) (56 ) (56 )
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (604 ) (604 )
Conversion of Class A Common Stock to Common Stock 25 (25 ) -
Supplemental executive retirement plan 4 119 119
Stock-based compensation expense 4,108 4,108
Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $15 46 46
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $19 49 49
Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of ($29) (85 ) (85 )
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Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (1,359 ) (1,359 )
Conversion of Class A Common Stock to Common Stock 3 (3 ) -
Supplemental executive retirement plan 8 92 92
Stock-based compensation expense 5,156 5,156
Net unrealized loss on investments, net of tax benefit of ($6) (19 ) (19 )
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $14 54 54
Net actuarial loss during period, net of tax benefit of ($485) (1,855 ) (1,855 )
(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.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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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. The Company's fiscal year ends on January 31st of each year, and references to fiscal 2026 relate to the year ended January 31, 2026. In fiscal 2026, the Company marketed the following distinct brands of watches: Movado, Concord, EBEL, Olivia Burton, MVMT, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and Calvin Klein. 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 certain 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. 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 Switzerland and Asia using Swiss movements. Coach, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Olivia Burton, MVMT, 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 operates 53 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 watch brands.
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 judgment. These estimates include accounting for sales discounts, returns, markdowns, allowance for expected credit losses, allowances and incentives, warranties, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, inventory write-downs, stock-based compensation, pensions, contingencies and impairments of long-lived assets. 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.
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Trade Receivables
Trade receivables as shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are net of various allowances. The Company utilizes 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 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 are 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. Trade receivables, net are stated net of reserves for expected credit losses, returns and allowances of $31.7 million and $26.1 million at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Trade receivables, net are also stated net of certain cooperative advertising allowances of $6.6million and $4.2 million at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Cooperative advertising allowances are credits to be taken by the customer at a future date on previously executed cooperative 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 of January 31, 2026, except for those accounts provided for in the allowance for expected credit losses, 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, 2026. At January 31, 2026, accounts receivable included amounts due from a significant e-commerce retail customer and certain of its affiliates representing approximately 25% of total net accounts receivable. Revenue attributable to this customer represented less than 10% of consolidated net sales for the fiscal year. The concentration at year-end was primarily due to the timing of shipments in the fourth quarter and related collections in the ordinary course of business. This e-commerce retail commerce company is an investment-grade rated customer with substantial liquidity and a strong history of payment performance. The Company monitors credit exposure on an ongoing basis and has not experienced material credit losses related to this customer.
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.
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.
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 at the time of acquisition based on independent third-party appraisals. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, typically ten years, and are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 or in fiscal 2024.
Noncontrolling Interest
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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 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.
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. No impairment charge was recorded in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 or in fiscal 2024.
Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values
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. The Company has evaluated and will regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments. The carrying value of the investments are recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2026 and 2025.
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 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.
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.
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 has determined that transfer of
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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. 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 and markdown 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. Discounts, returns 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 a competitor of the Company, and only one of which supplies mechanical movements. The elimination or disruption of any of these manufacturers could disrupt the Company's Swiss watch operations. This is particularly true for mechanical movements given the single source of supply, although mechanical movements are only used in a relatively small number of the Company's watch styles.
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 cooperative advertising and retail media network programs with certain wholesale customers and distributors and other point of sale marketing and promotional spending.
Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries, sales commissions, salesforce travel and related expenses, credit card fees, depreciation and amortization 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 generally ranging from two to three years from the date of purchase. 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.
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The warranty liability, included in accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 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 advertising production costs at the commencement date of the advertising campaign. Marketing expenses are included within selling, general and administrative expenses and consist primarily of media advertising, digital advertising, retail media network programs, cooperative advertising arrangements, customer acquisition costs, production costs, point-of-sale materials and displays, and related internal payroll costs.
The Company participates in cooperative advertising and retail media programs with certain customers, including programs operated through customers’ digital and in-store platforms. In exchange for the consideration paid, the Company receives advertising and marketing services that it has concluded are distinct and separately identifiable from the sale of its products. The Company evaluates these arrangements in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including the guidance on consideration payable to a customer.
The Company has determined that the fair value of the advertising and marketing services received is reasonably estimable. Because the consideration paid does not exceed the fair value of the services received, such amounts are recorded as marketing expense within selling, general and administrative expenses rather than as a reduction of revenue.
Marketing expense for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $130.8 million, $146.5 million and $129.1 million, respectively.
Included in other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are the costs of certain prepaid advertising, including principally product displays and point of sale materials. Prepaid advertising accounted for $4.8million and $6.5 million in other non-current assets at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Amounts charged to customers for shipping and handling were $1.7million, $1.6 million and $1.8 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The costs related to shipping and handling were $11.5 million, $12.3 million and $12.0 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The amounts charged and incurred by the Company related to shipping and handling are included in net sales and cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, 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 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
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an income tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This guidance also provides instructions for de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and as deferred tax liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Earnings Per Share
The Company presents net income 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 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 371 335 420
For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, approximately463,000, 681,000 and 682,000 respectively, of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.
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, as applicable, only if the performance condition is probable 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 Changes in Equity, such as the unrealized gains and losses on the translation of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations and net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Company's defined benefit plan and available for sale securities.
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NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses" which requires disclosure about the types of costs and expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the income statement. The new disclosure requirements are effective for the Company's annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing and impact of adoption in its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05 “Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (Topic 326)”, which allows entities to elect a practical expedient to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset in the development of a reasonable and supportable forecast as part of estimating expected credit losses. Entities electing the practical expedient are still required to adjust historical loss information to reflect current conditions to the extent that historical information does not reflect current conditions. An entity that elects to use the practical expedient is required to disclose that fact. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. Entities should apply the practical expedient, if elected, prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating this ASU to determine the impact of adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)”, which amends the guidance for capitalizing internal-use software developments costs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)” which provides targeted improvements to hedge accounting guidance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11 “Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements”, which clarifies the application of interim reporting disclosure requirements and introduces a principle requiring disclosure of material events and changes since the most recent annual reporting period. The ASU is effective for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
The Company has reviewed other recently issued accounting standards and determined that they are either not applicable or are not expected to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 3 - COST SAVINGS INITIATIVE
During fiscal year 2025, in light of the ongoing challenging consumer-spending environment, the Company committed to a cost-savings initiative to reduce operating expenses through headcount reductions, bringing them more in line with sales.
During fiscal year 2026, the Company recorded $1.5million in accruals for severance and employee-related charges which are included in Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During fiscal year 2025, the Company recorded $4.6 million in accruals for severance and employee-related charges and early lease termination charges which were included in Selling, general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amounts recorded in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2025 are included in both the United States and International locations in the Watch and Accessory segment.
Of the total amount recorded, $1.3 million related to severance and employee-related charges was paid during fiscal year 2025, and $3.5 million related to severance and employee-related charges and $0.5 million of early lease termination related fees and costs were paid/utilized during fiscal year 2026. The remaining amount of $0.8 million is included in Accrued payroll and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 31, 2026. The Company expects the remaining severance and employee-related expenses to be paid during fiscal year 2027.
NOTE 4 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Trade names Customerrelationships Other (1) Total
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) 10 10 10
Foreign exchange impact (63 ) (26 ) (45 ) (134 )
(1)
Other includes fees paid related to trademarks.
The estimated future amortization expense during each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
For the fiscal year ending January 31, (in thousands)
Total estimated future amortization expense $ 4,162
NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of January 31,
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NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
A summary of the components of property, plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives is as follows (in thousands):
As of January 31,
Land and buildings $ 1,559 $ 1,323 40 years for buildings
Leasehold improvements 36,834 35,982 Lesser of lease term or useful life
Design fees and tooling costs 1,854 1,782 3 years
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (106,846 ) (100,178 )
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 17,105 $ 19,920
Depreciation and amortization expense from operations related to property, plant and equipment for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $7.2 million, $7.2 million and $7.0 million, respectively, which includes computer software amortization expense for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024 of $1.6million, $2.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
NOTE 7 – DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT
The Company and its U.S. and Swiss subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers") are parties to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement originally dated October 12, 2018 (as subsequently amended, 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 provides for a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) and has a maturity date of October 28, 2026. 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 Borrower, with provisions for uncommitted increases to the Facility of up to $50.0 million in the aggregate subject to customary terms and conditions. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants binding on the Company and its subsidiaries that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions and limitations on the incurrence of debt and liens, dispositions of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and other payments in respect of equity interests, the making of loans and equity investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, and transactions with affiliates (in each case, subject to various exceptions).
The borrowings under the Facility are joint and several obligations of the Borrowers and are also cross-guaranteed by each Borrower, except that the Swiss Borrower is not liable for, nor does it guarantee, the obligations of the U.S. Borrowers. In addition, the Borrowers’ obligations under the Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of the U.S. Borrowers’ assets other than certain excluded assets. The Swiss Borrower does not provide collateral to secure the obligations under the Facility.
As of both January 31, 2026, and January 31, 2025, there were no amounts of 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, 2026, and January 31, 2025. At January 31, 2026, the letters of credit have expiration dates through June 1, 2026. As of both January 31, 2026, and January 31, 2025, availability under the Facility was $99.7million.
The Company had weighted average borrowings under the Facility of zero during both fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at rates generally based on either the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or a specified base rate, as selected periodically by the Company. The SOFR-based loans bear interest at SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% per annum and the base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus a spread ranging from 0% to 0.75% per annum, with the spread in each case being based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of both January 31, 2026, and 2025, the Company’s spreads were 1.00% over SOFR and 0% over the base rate.
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The Company's Swiss subsidiary maintains unsecured lines of credit with a Swiss bank that are subject to repayment upon demand. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, these lines of credit totaled 6.5 million Swiss Francs for both periods, with a dollar equivalent of $8.4 million and $7.1 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025, there were noborrowings against these lines. As of January 31, 2026, and 2025,twoEuropean banks had guaranteed obligations to third parties on behalf of two of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries in the dollar equivalent of $1.6million and $1.3million, respectively, in various foreign currencies, of which $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, was a restricted deposit as it relates to lease agreements.
Cash paid for interest, including unused commitment fees, was $0.3 million during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, and amortization of debt fees was $0.2 million during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024.
NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company addresses certain financial exposures that include the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. As of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not have any net forward contracts in its hedging portfolio that qualified as cash flow hedging instruments. The net gain or loss on the derivatives is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings using the same revenue or expense category that the hedged item impacted. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts not designated as qualified hedges in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As of January 31, 2026, the Company’s net forward contracts hedging portfolio not designated as qualified hedges consisted of 18.0 million Swiss Francs equivalent, 31.7 million U.S. dollars equivalent, 25.7 million Euros equivalent and 2.6 million British Pounds equivalent with various expiry dates ranging through May 15, 2026. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period they arise. Net gains or losses related to these forward contracts are included in Cost of sales, Selling and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cash flows related to these foreign currency contracts are classified in operating activities.
The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Total Derivative Instruments $ — $ — $ — $ —
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
As of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the balance of net deferred gains on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) was zero for both periods. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company reclassified ($1.7) million and $46,000, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income to Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No amounts associated with ineffectiveness were recorded in fiscal year 2026.
See Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements for further information about how fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are determined.
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NOTE 9 -FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
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Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2 - Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions.
The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.
The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet Location Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities Other current assets $ 281 $ — $ — $ 281
Short-term investment Other current assets 153 — — 153
SERP assets - employer Other non-current assets 607 — — 607
SERP assets - employee Other non-current assets 55,739 — — 55,739
Defined benefit plan assets (1) Other non-current liabilities — — 40,045 40,045
Hedge derivatives Other current assets — 484 — 484
Liabilities:
Hedge derivatives Accrued liabilities — 10 — 10
Balance Sheet Location Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Available-for-sale securities Other current assets $ 306 $ — $ — $ 306
Short-term investment Other current assets 143 — — 143
SERP assets - employer Other non-current assets 605 — — 605
SERP assets - employee Other non-current assets 53,442 — — 53,442
Defined benefit plan assets (1) Other non-current liabilities — — 34,313 34,313
Hedge derivatives Other current assets — 13 — 13
Liabilities:
Hedge derivatives Accrued liabilities — 1,111 — $ 1,111
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See Note 17 for a discussion of the fair value of the assets held in the Company’s defined benefit plan in Switzerland and rollforward of beginning and ending balances.
The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted market prices. The fair value of the short-term investment, which is a guaranteed investment certificate, is based on its purchase price plus one half of one percent calculated annually. The assets related to the Company’s defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) consist of both employer (employee unvested) and employee assets which are invested in investment funds with fair values calculated based on quoted market prices. The SERP liability represents the Company’s liability to the employees in the plan for their vested balances. The hedge derivatives consist of cash flow hedging instruments and forward contracts (see Note 8 for further discussion) and are entered into by
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the Company principally to reduce its exposure to Swiss Franc and Euro exchange rate risks. Fair values of the Company’s hedge derivatives are calculated based on quoted foreign exchange rates and quoted interest rates.
The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland. The plan covers certain eligible employees and provides benefits based on years of service and compensation on a career-average pay basis. The assets within the plan are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy and consist primarily of investments in pooled funds, including separate employee accounts invested in equity securities, debt securities and real estate. The fair values of these investments are based on valuations provided by the fund administrators, which are not readily observable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data; accordingly, these investments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The net funded status of the plan, which reflects the fair value of plan assets less the projected benefit obligation, is included in Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively.
There were no transfers between any levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of the Company’s fair value measurements.
Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values
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. Through fiscal 2025, the Company invested approximately $14.1 million and during fiscal 2026 the Company invested an additional $3.4million in venture capital funds (see Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies for discussion of commitments made related to venture capital funds). During fiscal year 2026, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $0.4 million (recorded in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) related to one of its investments in a venture capital fund in which the Company has a limited partnership interest. The write-down was a result of a decline in fair value primarily attributable to a deterioration in the financial condition and operating performance of certain of the underlying portfolio companies within the fund that was determined to be other than temporary. In addition, one consumer products company in which the Company made an equity investment in fiscal year 2022 sold its business and assets in fiscal year 2024 in a transaction that yielded little return for equity holders. As a result, the Company fully impaired its $0.5 million investment in this entity in fiscal 2024 which is recorded in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company will continue to regularly evaluate the carrying value of its investments. The carrying value of the investments is recorded in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Licensing Agreements:
The Company has minimum commitments related to the Company’s license agreements and endorsement agreements with brand ambassadors, and also includes service agreements. The Company sources, distributes, advertises and sells watches and jewelry pursuant to its exclusive license agreements with unaffiliated licensors. Royalty amounts under the license agreements 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. As of January 31, 2026, the total amount of the Company’s minimum commitments related to its license agreements and endorsement agreements, which includes service agreements, was $269.6million, payable in the next six years.
Purchase Obligations:
The Company had outstanding purchase obligations of $92.6 million with suppliers at the end of fiscal 2026 primarily for raw materials, finished watches, jewelry 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.
Tax:
The Company believes that income tax reserves are adequate; however, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be greater or less than amounts accrued and reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, the Company could record adjustments to the amounts for federal, state, and foreign liabilities in the future as the Company revises estimates or settles or otherwise resolves the underlying matters. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may take new positions that could increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits in future periods. See Note 12 – Income Taxes for more information.
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Investments:
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. Through fiscal 2026, the Company invested approximately $17.5 million and may be called upon to satisfy capital calls in respect of the remaining $4.0million in such commitments at any time during a period generally ending ten years after the first capital call in respect of a given commitment.
Litigation: