---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-000768"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:36:39.645948+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco QTD total sales up 18% YoY; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance at $6.40-$6.90, expecting above midpoint

## Summary
- Total overall sales for the 8 weeks ended Dec 25, 2021 increased 18% vs FY21 and 9% vs FY20.
- Journeys +8%, Schuh +28%, Johnston & Murphy +53%, Licensed Brands +104% vs FY21.
- CEO cites strong full-price holiday selling despite supply chain challenges; January trend moderated due to lean inventory.
- Reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance of $6.40-$6.90, with expectation now above midpoint; adjusted EPS above midpoint expected.
- Direct sales fell 10% vs FY21 but rose 33% vs FY20; store sales up 18% vs FY21, down 2% vs FY20.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-000768
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000156459022000768/0001564590-22-000768-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000156459022000768/gco-8k_20220110.htm

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