---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-246280"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-29T11:07:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T11:16:22.421330+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco reports Q1 sales beat, raises FY2027 EPS outlook; launches $40-50M cost program

## Summary
- Net sales of $487M rose 3% YoY; comparable sales increased 2% with 3% same-store growth.
- Journeys comparable sales +5%, Johnston & Murphy +7%; Schuh declined 9% due to promotion pullback.
- GAAP operating loss improved to $15.4M from $28.1M; adjusted EPS loss of $2.18 per share.
- Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised to $2.00-$2.40 from prior $1.90-$2.30.
- Company announces new cost reduction program targeting $40-$50M in savings by fiscal 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-246280
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T11:07:04+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526246280/0001193125-26-246280-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526246280/gco-20260529.htm

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