~ Provides 2026 Revenue Outlook ~

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 and provided its 2026 revenue outlook.

Amounts referred to as "Adjusted" are non-GAAP measures that exclude the items defined as "Non-GAAP Adjustments" in the "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" section.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

Full Year 2025 Results

Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to have delivered above‑guidance earnings results for the fourth quarter, driven by improved performance in our core Steve Madden footwear business as well as a strong contribution from the newly acquired Kurt Geiger. Looking to 2026, we are encouraged by the momentum building in our flagship Steve Madden brand and the opportunity for growth in Kurt Geiger London. That said, we expect pressure on our private label business as well as higher SG&A driven by the normalization of incentive compensation and the restoration of senior executive salaries. While we continue to face uncertainty related to tariffs, the fundamentals of our business are strong. Our product assortments and marketing campaigns are resonating with consumers, our brands are powerful and gaining relevance, and we have a sound strategy for long‑term value creation with multiple levers for growth."

Fourth Quarter 2025 Channel Results

Revenue for the wholesale business in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $433.3 million, a 7.5% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding the recently acquired Kurt Geiger, wholesale revenue declined 2.6%. Wholesale footwear revenue increased 11.0%, or 5.5% excluding Kurt Geiger. Wholesale accessories/apparel revenue increased 3.1%, or decreased 13.0% excluding Kurt Geiger. Gross profit as a percentage of wholesale revenue was 30.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 30.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of wholesale revenue was 31.5%, compared to 30.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by the addition of the Kurt Geiger business, partially offset by the impact of new tariffs on goods imported into the United States.

Direct-to-consumer revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $316.6 million, a 79.9% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Kurt Geiger, direct-to-consumer revenue increased 1.6%. Gross profit as a percentage of direct-to-consumer revenue was 57.7%, compared to 62.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of direct-to-consumer revenue was 59.8%, compared to 62.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024, as a result of the addition of the Kurt Geiger concessions business and the impact of new tariffs on goods imported into the United States.

The Company ended the quarter with 399 company-operated brick-and-mortar retail stores, including 98 outlets, as well as seven e-commerce websites and 133 company-operated concessions in international markets.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

As of December 31, 2025, total debt outstanding was $234.2 million, and cash, cash equivalents totaled $112.4 million, for net debt of $121.7 million.

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market in 2025. During the fourth quarter and full year 2025, the Company spent $5.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively, on shares acquired through the net settlement of employees' stock awards.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2026.

2026 Outlook

For 2026, the Company expects revenue will increase 9% to 11% compared to 2025. Due to uncertainty related to recent developments with respect to tariff policy in the United States, the Company is not providing earnings guidance at this time.

Conference Call Information

Interested stockholders are invited to listen to the conference call scheduled for today, February 25, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which will include a discussion of the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2025 earnings results and fiscal year 2026 revenue outlook. The call will be webcast live on the Company's website at https://investor.stevemadden.com. A webcast replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website or via the following webcast link https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/iirmqugn beginning today at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel. In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden®, Kurt Geiger London®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, Carvela®, Blondo® and ATM®, Steve Madden licenses footwear, handbags and other accessory categories for the Anne Klein® brand. Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden's wholesale distribution includes department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers and independent stores. Steve Madden also directly operates brick-and-mortar retail stores, e-commerce websites and concessions in certain international markets. In addition, Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products in the apparel, accessory and home categories.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding revenue and earnings guidance, plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "should," "anticipate," "project," "predict," "plan," "intend," "estimate," or "confident," and similar expressions or the negative of these expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they represent the Company's current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding anticipated events and trends affecting its business and industry based on information available as of the time such statements are made. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which may be outside of the Company's control. The Company's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. As such, investors should not rely upon them. Important risk factors include:

The company does not undertake, and disclaims, any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any guidance regarding revenue or earnings, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  
Net sales $749,846  $578,820  $2,521,518  $2,272,266
Commission and licensing fee income  3,854   3,498   12,591   10,661
Total revenue  753,700   582,318   2,534,109   2,282,927
Cost of sales  433,900   346,874   1,484,640   1,345,995
Gross profit  319,800   235,444   1,049,469   936,932
Operating expenses  280,833   191,593   967,978   698,936
Change in valuation of contingent payment liability  (3,505)  (2,894)  (5,580)  2,722
Impairment of intangibles  6,300   —   6,300   10,335
Income from operations  36,172   46,745   80,771   224,939
Gain on derivative  —   —   9,252   —
Interest and other (expense) / income, net  (4,430)  1,229   (12,343)  5,538
Income before provision for income taxes  31,742   47,974   77,680   230,477
Provision for income taxes  7,090   10,171   28,662   54,575
Net income  24,652   37,803   49,018   175,902
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  1,465   3,002   4,357   6,512
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $23,187  $34,801  $44,661  $169,390
         
Basic income per share $0.33  $0.49  $0.63  $2.38
         
Diluted income per share $0.32  $0.49  $0.63  $2.35
         
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  70,941   70,555   70,873   71,274
         
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  71,873   71,459   71,181   71,963
         
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.21  $0.21  $0.84  $0.84



STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

  As of
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $112,423 $189,924
Short-term investments  —  13,484
Accounts receivable, net of allowances  91,854  45,653
Factor accounts receivable  311,563  348,659
Inventories  417,016  257,625
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  46,759  34,463
Income tax receivable and prepaid income taxes  21,084  4,887
Total current assets  1,000,699  894,695
Property and equipment, net  115,802  57,388
Operating lease right-of-use asset  235,855  139,695
Deferred tax assets  3,220  610
Deposits and other  22,764  22,214
Goodwill  254,518  183,737
Intangibles, net  281,419  113,432
Total Assets $1,914,277 $1,411,771
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $197,247 $206,889
Accrued expenses  258,794  142,452
Operating leases - current portion  58,827  43,172
Income taxes payable  4,488  6,147
Accrued incentive compensation  6,351  15,061
Total current liabilities  525,707  413,721
Contingent payment liability - long-term portion  14,880  7,565
Operating leases - long-term portion  193,145  109,816
Long-term debt  234,166  —
Deferred tax liabilities  36,142  4,628
Other liabilities  6,255  44
Total Liabilities  1,010,295  535,774
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Total Steven Madden, Ltd. stockholders' equity  866,388  847,719
Noncontrolling interest  37,594  28,278
Total stockholders' equity  903,982  875,997
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,914,277 $1,411,771



STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  (Unaudited)  
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $49,018  $175,902 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Stock-based compensation  29,635   26,539 
Depreciation and amortization  33,437   20,010 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  1,176   — 
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets  (150)  112 
Impairment of intangibles  6,300   10,335 
Deferred taxes  (4,669)  (4,703)
Loss on divestiture of business  —   3,199 
Change in valuation of contingent payment liability  (5,580)  2,722 
Amortization of inventory step-up and other  30,679   (575)
Changes, net of acquisitions, in:    
Accounts receivable  (10,551)  (6,947)
Factor accounts receivable  39,674   (31,542)
Inventories  4,425   (30,567)
Prepaid expenses, income tax receivables, prepaid taxes, and other assets  (8,314)  133 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  9,891   37,339 
Accrued incentive compensation  (8,833)  3,118 
Leases and other liabilities  (3,939)  (6,979)
Net cash provided by operating activities  162,199   198,096 
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures  (42,658)  (25,911)
Purchases of short-term investments  —   (21,405)
Maturity/sale of short-term investments  13,553   22,139 
Acquisition of businesses  (371,554)  (13,976)
Other investing activities  (260)  (340)
Net cash used in investing activities  (400,919)  (39,493)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  32   1,613 
Investment of noncontrolling interest  3,500   — 
Borrowings, net of repayments  240,000   — 
Financing costs paid  (8,955)  — 
Acquisition of incremental ownership of joint ventures  —   (1,500)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest earnings  (2,946)  — 
Common stock repurchased and net settlements of stock awards  (13,523)  (98,433)
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (60,962)  (61,039)
Payment of contingent liability  —   (8,547)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities  157,146   (167,906)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  4,073   (5,413)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (77,501)  (14,716)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year  189,924   204,640 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year $112,423  $189,924 



STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The Company uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its operating performance and to represent the manner in which the Company conducts and views its business. Additionally, the Company believes the information assists investors in comparing the Company's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not indicative of its core business. The non-GAAP financial information is provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following reconciles the Company's reported results in accordance with GAAP with the non-GAAP information that the Company also presents. Additional information regarding Non-GAAP Adjustments is presented below.

Table 1 - Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to Adjusted gross profit
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP gross profit $319,800 $235,444 $1,049,469 $936,932
Non-GAAP Adjustments  10,051  42  30,891  435
Adjusted gross profit $329,851 $235,486 $1,080,360 $937,367



Table 2 - Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP operating expenses $280,833  $191,593  $967,978  $698,936 
Non-GAAP Adjustments  (1,912)  (8,736)  (63,509)  (15,038)
Adjusted operating expenses $278,921  $182,857  $904,469  $683,898 



Table 3 - Reconciliation of GAAP income from operations to Adjusted income from operations
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP income from operations $36,172 $46,745 $80,771 $224,939
Non-GAAP Adjustments  14,759  5,884  95,121  28,529
Adjusted income from operations $50,931 $52,629 $175,892 $253,468



Table 4 - Reconciliation of GAAP interest and other (expense) / income, net to Adjusted interest and other (expense) / income, net
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP interest and other (expense) / income, net $(4,430) $1,229 $(12,343) $5,538
Non-GAAP Adjustments  —   —  840   —
Adjusted interest and other (expense) / income, net $(4,430) $1,229 $(11,503) $5,538



Table 5 - Reconciliation of GAAP provision for income taxes to Adjusted provision for income taxes
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP provision for income taxes $7,090 $10,171 $28,662 $54,575
Non-GAAP Adjustments  3,633  1,342  10,427  5,374
Adjusted provision for income taxes $10,723 $11,513 $39,089 $59,949



Table 6 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to noncontrolling interest to Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $1,465 $3,002 $4,357 $6,512
Non-GAAP Adjustments  —  —  —  155
Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $1,465 $3,002 $4,357 $6,667



Table 7 - Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. to Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
GAAP net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $23,187 $34,801 $44,661 $169,390
Non-GAAP Adjustments  11,127  4,542  76,282  23,000
Adjusted net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd. $34,314 $39,343 $120,943 $192,390
         
GAAP diluted income per share $0.32 $0.49 $0.63 $2.35
Adjusted diluted income per share $0.48 $0.55 $1.70 $2.67

Non-GAAP Adjustments include the items below.

For the fourth quarter of 2025:

For the fourth quarter of 2024:

For the full year 2025:

For the full year 2024:

Contact

Steven Madden, Ltd.

VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Danielle McCoy

718-308-2611

InvestorRelations@stevemadden.com 



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