NYSE$MOV

Movado Group Inc · Q1 2027 earnings

Q1 2027 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Movado Group Inc reported strong Q1 fiscal 2027 results with net sales growth, margin expansion, and higher earnings.

Movado Group Inc delivered net sales of $142.4 million, up 8.1% year-over-year, with gross margin expanding 320 basis points to 57.3%. Operating income rose to $7.0 million and diluted EPS reached $0.30, while the company ended the quarter with $225.3 million in cash and no debt. The board approved a dividend increase to $0.40 per share.

  • Net sales increased 8.1% to $142.4 million, driven by growth in owned and licensed brands plus Movado Company Stores.
  • Gross margin improved to 57.3% from 54.1% due to favorable channel and product mix.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.32 from $0.08, with adjusted operating income reaching $7.5 million.
  • Cash position stood at $225.3 million with zero debt; quarterly dividend raised 14% to $0.40 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$142M

Previous: $132M+8.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.32

Previous: $0.06+433.3%
Operating Expenses

$74.6M

Previous: $71.1M+5.0%
Adjusted Net Income

$7.28M

Previous: $1.9M+283.4%
Adjusted Tax Rate

22.1%

Previous: 30.9%-28.5%
Gross Margin

57.3%

Previous: 54.1%+5.9%
Adjusted Operating Income

$7.48M

Previous: $900K+731.2%
Quarterly Dividend

$0.40

Previous: $0.35+14.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.15M

Previous: -$1.53M+24.7%
Free Cash Flow

$5.8M

Previous: -$113K+5234.5%
Net Income

$6.93M

Previous: $1.42M+388.0%
Operating Income

$7.02M

Previous: $291K+2310.7%
Gross Profit

$81.6M

Previous: $71.4M+14.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$225M

No prior period
Total Assets

$734M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Movado · Revenue · Quarterly

$142M

Q1 2027+8.1%vs Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Company declined to provide full-year fiscal 2027 outlook due to economic and geopolitical uncertainty and expects net sales growth to moderate in Q2.

Tailwinds

  • Strong cash position and zero debt support continued capital returns
  • Dividend increased 14% reflecting confidence in long-term prospects

Headwinds

  • No full-year guidance provided amid uncertainty
  • Q2 sales growth expected to moderate after Q1 FX tailwinds

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

39 / 65 earnings

Positive

+30.8%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-20.8%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026-1.6%+3.3%+23.3%
Q3 2026+6.4%+7.7%+6.5%
Q2 2026+1.9%+7.6%+7.8%
Q1 2026-7.2%-6.8%-11.2%
Q4 2025+4.3%-1.3%+10.2%
Q3 2025+0.0%+0.4%-4.4%
Q2 2025-16.3%-17.9%-13.6%
Q1 2025-1.0%-2.8%-7.1%
Q4 2024+4.2%+5.3%-0.8%
Q3 2024-10.0%-6.7%+4.0%
Q2 2024-1.0%+2.9%-0.2%
Q1 2024+0.5%-0.1%+2.9%
Q4 2023-15.9%-11.9%-19.0%
Q3 2023-8.5%-8.2%-10.0%
Q2 2023-1.5%-2.5%-14.3%
Q1 2023+14.0%+5.9%+2.2%
Q4 2022+10.1%+15.9%+9.5%
Q3 2022+19.4%+13.8%+1.5%
Q2 2022+10.0%+5.3%-2.0%
Q1 2022-9.0%-2.9%+3.3%
Q4 2021+30.8%+30.5%+44.3%
Q3 2021+8.2%+6.9%+4.2%
Q2 2021+2.4%+0.9%-5.8%
Q1 2021-9.7%-11.0%-32.4%
Q4 2020+11.4%+17.3%-8.8%
Q3 2020-20.8%-22.4%-14.4%
Q2 2020-15.2%-13.8%+0.9%
Q1 2020-16.1%-13.2%-12.1%
Q4 2019+11.5%+3.8%+6.1%
Q3 2019+4.6%-10.0%-13.5%
Q2 2019-14.4%-13.8%-15.2%
Q1 2019+16.4%+23.9%+14.5%
Q4 2018+16.0%+13.1%+20.2%
Q3 2018+2.2%-1.4%+10.7%
Q2 2018+14.5%+14.9%+17.6%
Q1 2018-4.5%-4.5%+6.2%
Q4 2017+3.2%-0.8%-1.1%
Q3 2017+10.3%+14.0%+11.8%
Q2 2017-3.9%-4.7%-5.8%
Q1 2017-6.4%-13.6%-13.8%
Q4 2016-4.9%
Q3 2016+11.9%
Q2 2016+27.6%
Q1 2016-5.0%
Q4 2015+20.6%
Q3 2015+3.8%
Q2 2015-11.9%
Q1 2015+1.2%
Q4 2014+9.3%
Q3 2014-2.7%
Q2 2014+12.8%
Q1 2014+1.8%
Q2 2011+1.1%
Q4 2013-13.8%
Q3 2013+8.2%
Q2 2013+16.9%
Q1 2013-8.0%
Q1 2012-8.0%
Q4 2012+5.8%
Q2 2012+5.8%
Q4 2010+5.8%
Q3 2012+18.5%
Q3 2011+18.5%
Q4 2011+2.8%
Q1 2011+10.8%

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