Steve Madden Q2 revenue up 19% to $665.9M; raises FY2026 revenue and adjusted EPS guidance

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

Q2 revenue $665.9M (+19.1% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.38 vs ($0.56) loss; adjusted diluted EPS $0.44 vs $0.20.
Gross margin improved to 46.5% from 40.4% (GAAP); wholesale revenue +13%, DTC +30.6%.
Raises FY2026 revenue growth guidance to 11-13% (prev 10-12%); adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.15 (prev $2.00-$2.10).
Board expands to 11, appoints Ken Pilot (founder Ken Pilot Ventures) effective Oct 1, 2026.
Declares quarterly dividend $0.21/share, payable Sept 24, 2026 to record Sept 11, 2026.

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Appointed

Kenneth Pilot

Director

SHOO · STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: July 30, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

the Board, also upon the recommendation of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, unanimously appointed Mr. Kenneth Pilot to fill the newly-created directorship resulting from the expansion in the size of the Board from ten members to eleven members, such appointment to be effective as of October 1, 2026.

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Kenneth Pilot was appointed as Director at STEVEN MADDEN, LTD..

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Role: Director

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the Board, also upon the recommendation of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, unanimously appointed Mr. Kenneth Pilot to fill the newly-created directorship resulting from the expansion in the size of the Board from ten members to eleven members, such appointment to be effective as of October 1, 2026.

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