Q4 Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated Q4 revenue of $753.7M, up 29.4% year-over-year; excluding the Kurt Geiger acquisition, consolidated revenue decreased 1.4%.
Full Year Revenue Increase
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 increased 11% to $2.5B versus $2.3B in 2024; excluding Kurt Geiger, full-year revenue declined 6.6%.
Strong Direct-to-Consumer Performance
Q4 DTC revenue $316.6M, up 79.9% YoY; excluding Kurt Geiger, DTC revenue increased 1.6%. U.S. DTC returned to comp growth in Q4 with full-price channels offsetting outlet weakness.
Wholesale Footwear Strength
Wholesale footwear revenue of $252.4M in Q4, up 11% YoY (up 5.5% excluding Kurt Geiger), driven by double-digit increases in Steve Madden and Dolce Vita.
Improved Consolidated Gross Margin
Consolidated gross margin expanded to 43.8% in Q4 from 40.4% a year ago; wholesale gross margin increased to 31.5% from 30.5%.
Brand Momentum and Product Strength
Steve Madden returned to growth in Q4 with online searches +10% YoY and ongoing momentum into 2026; elevated quality and AUR increases (Steve Madden DTC AUR up ~18% in Q4 driven by ~10% price increases plus mix).
Kurt Geiger Acquisition Driving Growth
Kurt Geiger acquisition (closed May 6, 2025) contributed meaningfully: Q4/2025 inclusion drove strong reported growth; Kurt Geiger London grew ~11% on a pro forma basis in 2025 and is expected to show similar growth in 2026.
Dolce Vita Continued Expansion
Dolce Vita finished ~ $240M+ in revenue for 2025, expanded internationally and into handbags; company expects high single-digit revenue growth for Dolce Vita in 2026.