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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-104228"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:07:03.192157+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco Q2 net sales $525M, non-GAAP EPS ($0.83) vs ($0.85) YoY; reaffirms FY EPS $0.60-$1.00

## Summary
- GAAP operating loss $10.3M (2.0% of sales) vs $38.6M loss last year; adjusted operating loss $9.3M.
- Comparable sales down 2% overall; Journeys comps improved to -1% from -11% YoY; e-com comps +8%.
- Inventory decreased 8% YoY; repurchased $9.3M in stock ($42.8M remaining on authorization).
- FY2025 sales outlook narrowed to down 1-2% (excluding 53rd week flat to down 1%); adjusted EPS reaffirmed $0.60-$1.00.
- Journeys momentum cited as key driver; store closure plan on track for up to 50 closings in FY2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-104228
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017024104228/0000950170-24-104228-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017024104228/gco-20240906.htm

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