---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-002712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T02:34:36.727748+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco cuts FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance to $0.65-$0.85 from $1.50-$2.00

## Summary
- Q4-to-date comparable sales decreased 4% YoY; store sales -6%, direct sales +3%.
- Journeys comparable sales -6%, Schuh -5%, Johnston & Murphy +11%.
- Now expects FY2024 adjusted EPS near midpoint of $0.65-$0.85 range.
- CEO cites choppy holiday trends and weaker boot sales at Journeys.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-002712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017024002712/0000950170-24-002712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017024002712/gco-20240108.htm

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