Strong Direct-to-Consumer Growth
Direct-to-consumer revenue increased 76.6% to $221.5 million. Excluding the newly acquired Kurt Geiger, the direct-to-consumer revenue increased 1.5%.
Successful Acquisition Integration
The integration of Kurt Geiger London is on track, with comp sales up mid-teens in the third quarter. The brand is seeing strong momentum and is expanding into international markets.
Improved Gross Margin
Consolidated gross margin was 43.4%, up from 41.6% in Q3 2024, driven by the higher mix of direct-to-consumer business due to Kurt Geiger.
Positive Fourth Quarter Outlook
The company expects revenue to increase 27% to 30% compared to Q4 2024, with earnings per share expected to be in the range of $0.41 to $0.46.