NYSE$GCO
Genesco Inc · Q4 2026 earnings
Q4 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Genesco reported strong fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results with net sales of $799.9 million, comparable sales growth of 9%, and net earnings of $47.6 million driven by strong Journeys performance.
Genesco delivered solid Q4 fiscal 2026 performance with sales growth and improved profitability supported by strong comparable sales, particularly at Journeys. Operating income increased year-over-year as expense leverage offset slightly lower gross margins amid promotional activity at Schuh and tariff-related pressures.
- Net sales increased 7% year-over-year to 799941000 with comparable sales growth of 9%.
- Net earnings rose to 47611000 compared with 34381000 in the prior-year quarter.
- Operating income increased to 51323000 from 46117000 last year.
- Journeys remained the main growth driver with 12% comparable sales growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Genesco · Revenue · Quarterly
$800M
Revenue by segment
Genesco · $549M total across 3 segments · Q3 2024
- Journeys Group$349M-8.2%63.6%
- Schuh Group$118M+12.7%21.5%
- Johnston & Murphy Group$81.4M+2.3%14.8%
Forward guidance
Genesco expects another year of comparable sales growth in fiscal 2027 with improved profitability driven by strength at Journeys and Johnston & Murphy while Schuh resets promotional strategy.
Tailwinds
- Expected positive comparable sales growth of 1% to 2% in fiscal 2027.
- Profitability improvement driven by Journeys performance.
- Johnston & Murphy expected to accelerate with product and marketing improvements.
- Schuh expected to improve margins as promotional activity declines.
- Cost discipline and inventory management expected to support earnings.
Headwinds
- Total sales expected to be down 1% to flat year-over-year.
- Approximately 30000000 reduction in sales from license exits.
- Approximately 30000000 impact from net store closures.
- Promotional environment particularly in the U.K. remains challenging.
- Tariff pressures and channel mix changes impacting margins.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2026
-2.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-6.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-5.5%
Avg return
30 days after
40%
26 / 65 earnings
Positive
+38.1%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-35.5%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +1.6% | -1.2% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2026 | -30.6% | -33.6% | -29.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | -6.7% | -2.7% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +1.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -16.3% | -34.5% | -44.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +11.4% | +17.6% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -12.6% | -16.9% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.6% | +2.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.5% | -10.3% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -12.8% | -21.1% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +15.1% | +7.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -35.5% | -38.3% | -19.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -12.4% | -23.6% | -24.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.7% | -5.1% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -24.0% | -21.7% | -30.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.6% | +2.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.8% | +6.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.2% | -11.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.7% | -0.4% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -8.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.7% | +7.1% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.7% | -4.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -14.9% | -21.2% | -37.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -8.3% | -38.8% | -19.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +38.1% | +31.9% | +28.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +15.6% | +22.1% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +15.0% | +7.6% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.9% | -9.3% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.4% | -0.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.8% | +0.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -11.3% | -8.8% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.6% | -2.3% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -11.3% | -7.7% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -9.0% | -7.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -17.5% | -16.6% | -26.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.9% | +4.1% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.4% | +12.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -32.5% | -32.9% | -25.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +11.1% | +9.7% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -11.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +7.1% | — | — |
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