---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-000423"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:14:26.701488+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco Q4-to-date comp sales up 3%; guides FY adjusted EPS to low end of $5.50-$5.90

## Summary
- Q4-to-date comparable sales (stores + direct) +3% YoY; same-store sales -2%, direct +22%.
- Journeys overall sales -3%; Schuh +6%; Johnston & Murphy +11%; Licensed Brands -39%.
- Fiscal 2023 adjusted EPS now expected at low end of $5.50-$5.90 range (prior midpoint view).
- Lower guidance driven by higher shipping/warehouse expense and December U.S. store deleverage.
- Total overall sales -2% YoY for the quarter-to-date period ended Dec 24, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-000423
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017023000423/0000950170-23-000423-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017023000423/gco-20230109.htm

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