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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-009919"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:56:58.289852+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco Q4-to-date comparable sales +9% YoY; raises FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to at least $1.30

## Summary
- Total comparable sales up 9% for the 8 weeks ended Dec 27, 2025; same-store sales +10%, e-commerce +9%.
- Journeys Group comps +12%; Schuh Group +6%; Johnston & Murphy Group +1%.
- FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to at least $1.30, a meaningful improvement vs prior outlook.
- Holiday performance driven by strong conversion and full-price selling at Journeys; Schuh saw increased discounting.
- Management to present at 2026 ICR Conference on Jan 12; webcast available on company website.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-009919
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/18498/000119312526009919/0001193125-26-009919-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526009919/gco-20260112.htm

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