Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (“Skechers” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SKX),
The Comfort Technology Company™ and a global footwear leader, today
announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year
ended December 31, 2023.
2023 Highlights
- Record annual sales of $8.00 billion, a year-over-year
increase of 7.5%
- Direct-to-Consumer sales grew 24.3%
- Diluted earnings per share of $3.49, a year-over-year
increase of 46.6%
- Inventory decrease of $292.6 million or 16.1% from
December 31, 2022
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Record fourth quarter sales of $1.96 billion, a
year-over-year increase of 4.4%
- Direct-to-Consumer sales grew 20.3%
- Diluted earnings per share of $0.56, a year-over-year
increase of 16.7%
- Repurchased $60 million of Class A common stock
“Skechers achieved a new fourth quarter sales record of $1.96
billion, and a record gross margin of 53.1%. This success reflects
the strong worldwide demand for our comfort technology products,
especially in our Direct-to-Consumer business which grew 20%. Our
Wholesale business experienced a decrease in sales of 8%, as
several retailers continued to conservatively manage their
inventory levels. However, we are optimistic that this behavior is
changing based upon early reads from January shipments and positive
order trends for the first half of the year,” stated David
Weinberg, Chief Operating Officer of Skechers. “Regionally in the
quarter, Asia Pacific grew 15%, led by double-digit growth in
China, the Americas grew 3%, and Europe, Middle East and Africa
decreased 7%. For the full-year, we achieved a new annual sales
record of $8.00 billion, reduced inventory levels by 16%, and
continued to invest in our distribution facilities, including new
locations in India, Canada and Latin America. We begin 2024
confident in the strength of our brand and continued growth in both
our Direct-to-Consumer and Wholesale segments globally.”
“Skechers’ new annual sales record of $8.00 billion was the
result of the broad acceptance for our products worldwide, our
loyal and growing consumer base, the cultivated relationships with
our partner network, and our determined and dedicated team,” began
Robert Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Skechers. “As always,
product and marketing are paramount to our success, with comfort,
quality, style and innovation inspiring every collection.
Throughout the year, we delivered fresh styles of our proven
Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins, understanding that consumers of all
ages appreciate the comfort and convenience of this technology. We
also introduced partnerships and a capsule collection with Martha
Stewart and Snoop Dogg, who appeared in a joint Super Bowl
campaign. Skechers Performance signed Europe’s top goal scorer for
2023, Harry Kane, as well as other premier players for the launch
of Skechers Football. We further expanded our product offering and
elite-level roster with NBA players Julius Randle and Terance Mann,
both competing in Skechers Basketball. With over 5,000 Skechers
retail stores and becoming a Fortune 500 company, our brand's
global reach continues to expand. Our product initiatives and
diverse line-up of athletes and ambassadors offers numerous
opportunities to tell the Skechers story, and further grow our
business globally. Given our momentum, we are confident that 2024
will be another successful year for the Company.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Three Months Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions, except per share data)
2023
2022
$
%
Sales
$
1,960.9
$
1,878.8
82.1
4.4
Gross profit
1,041.4
909.7
131.7
14.5
Gross margin
53.1
%
48.4
%
470 bps
Operating expenses
911.1
823.0
88.1
10.7
As a % of sales
46.5
%
43.8
%
270 bps
Earnings from operations
130.3
86.6
43.7
50.4
Operating margin
6.6
%
4.6
%
200 bps
Net earnings attributable to Skechers
U.S.A., Inc.
87.2
75.5
11.7
15.4
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.56
$
0.48
0.08
16.7
Fourth quarter sales increased 4.4% as a result of a 6.9%
increase internationally and a 0.3% increase domestically.
Direct-to-Consumer increased 20.3% and Wholesale decreased 8.3%. On
a constant currency basis, sales increased 2.8%.
Wholesale sales declined $86.6 million, or 8.3%, including
decreases in EMEA of 19.5% and AMER of 7.4%, partially offset by an
increase in APAC of 7.1%. Wholesale volume decreased 9.5% and
average selling price increased 1.2%.
Direct-to-Consumer sales grew $168.7 million, or 20.3%,
including increases in APAC of 21.2%, AMER of 14.6%, and EMEA of
53.1%. Direct-to-Consumer volume increased 11.8% and average
selling price increased 7.7%.
Gross margin was 53.1%, an increase of 470 basis points,
primarily due to higher average selling prices, a higher proportion
of Direct-to-Consumer sales, and lower costs per unit, driven by
lower freight costs.
Operating expenses increased $88.1 million, or 10.7%, and as a
percentage of sales increased 270 basis points to 46.5%. Selling
expenses increased $25.0 million, or 15.8%, and as a percentage of
sales increased 90 basis points to 9.3%. The increase was due to
higher brand demand creation expenditures. General and
administrative expenses increased $63.1 million, or 9.5%, and as a
percentage of sales increased 170 basis points to 37.1%. Increased
expenses were primarily driven by increased facility costs,
including rent and depreciation, and labor. These were partially
offset by decreases in volume-driven labor and warehouse and
distribution expenses from the supply chain and logistical
challenges in the prior year.
Earnings from operations increased $43.7 million, or 50.4%, to
$130.3 million, resulting in an operating margin of 6.6%.
Net earnings were $87.2 million and diluted earnings per share
were $0.56 compared with prior year net earnings of $75.5 million
and diluted earnings per share of $0.48.
In the fourth quarter, the Company’s effective income tax rate
was 20.3%.
“Skechers' record sales and earnings demonstrate the strong
global position of our brand, compelling product assortment, and
worldwide execution capabilities,” said John Vandemore, Chief
Financial Officer of Skechers. “2023 was a dynamic year full of
challenges, which the Skechers team faced with outstanding
determination and agility. We are optimistic about 2024, where we
will continue to execute against our long-term growth strategy of
expanding internationally and deepening our Direct-to-Consumer
relationships, and we remain confident in our sales goal of $10
billion by 2026.”
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Year Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions, except per share data)
2023
2022
$
%
Sales
$
8,000.3
$
7,444.5
555.8
7.5
Gross profit
4,152.4
3,515.4
637.0
18.1
Gross margin
51.9
%
47.2
%
470 bps
Operating expenses
3,367.6
2,968.7
398.9
13.4
As a % of sales
42.1
%
39.9
%
220 bps
Earnings from operations
784.8
546.7
238.1
43.6
Operating margin
9.8
%
7.3
%
250 bps
Net earnings attributable to Skechers
U.S.A., Inc.
545.8
373.0
172.8
46.3
Diluted earnings per share
$
3.49
$
2.38
1.11
46.6
Full year sales increased 7.5%, reflecting a 13.3% increase
internationally and a 0.8% decrease domestically.
Direct-to-Consumer increased 24.3% and Wholesale decreased 2.8%. On
a constant currency basis, sales increased 7.9%.
Wholesale sales decreased $127.6 million, or 2.8%, due to a
decrease in AMER of 10.6%, partially offset by increases in APAC of
12.6% and EMEA of 0.1%. Wholesale volume decreased 8.7% and average
selling price increased 6.3%.
Direct-to-Consumer sales grew $683.4 million, or 24.3%, due to
increases in AMER of 21.5%, APAC of 22.0%, and EMEA of 49.2%.
Direct-to-Consumer volume increased 19.6% and average selling price
increased 4.0%.
Gross margin was 51.9%, an increase of 470 basis points,
primarily driven by higher average selling prices and a higher
proportion of Direct-to-Consumer sales.
Operating expenses increased $398.9 million or 13.4%. As a
percentage of sales, operating expenses increased 220 basis points
to 42.1%. Selling expenses increased $93.3 million or 16.0%,
primarily due to higher global demand creation expenditures.
General and administrative expenses increased $305.7 million or
12.8%, primarily driven by labor, and facility costs, including
rent and depreciation. These were partially offset by decreases in
volume-driven labor and warehouse and distribution expenses from
the supply chain and logistical challenges in the prior year.
Earnings from operations increased $238.1 million to $784.8
million, resulting in an operating margin of 9.8%.
Net earnings were $545.8 million and diluted earnings per share
were $3.49, an increase of 46.6% over the prior year.
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 18.8%.
Balance Sheet
Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $1.39 billion, an
increase of $598.1 million, or 75.9% from December 31, 2022, due to
increased earnings and favorable changes in working capital,
primarily inventory. Increases were partially offset by capital
expenditures of $323.7 million, $160.1 million of share
repurchases, and payments of $70.4 million, net of cash acquired,
related to the acquisition of our Scandinavian distributor.
Inventory was $1.53 billion, a decrease of $292.6 million or
16.1% from December 31, 2022.
Share Repurchase
During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 1.1 million
shares of its Class A common stock at a cost of $60.0 million. In
2023, the Company repurchased 3.2 million shares of its Class A
common stock at a cost of $160.1 million. As of December 31, 2023,
approximately $265.7 million remained available under the Company’s
share repurchase program.
Outlook
For the fiscal year 2024, the Company believes it will achieve
sales between $8.60 and $8.80 billion and diluted earnings per
share of between $3.65 and $3.85. The Company believes that for the
first quarter of 2024, it will achieve sales between $2.175 and
$2.225 billion and diluted earnings per share of between $1.05 and
$1.10. Further, the Company believes that total capital
expenditures will be between $350 and $400 million in 2024,
inclusive of construction of the Company's second distribution
center in China.
Store Count
Number of Stores
December 31, 2022
Opened(1)
Closed(1)
December 31, 2023
Domestic stores
539
35
(11
)
563
International stores
905
268
(88
)
1,085
Distributor, licensee and franchise
stores
3,093
841
(414
)
3,520
Total Skechers stores
4,537
1,144
(513
)
5,168
(1)
Includes the conversion of 58
third-party stores to International stores previously included in
Distributor stores as a result of the acquisition of our
Scandinavian distributor.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, February 1, at
4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss its fourth quarter 2023
financial results. The call can be accessed on the Investor
Relations section of the Company’s website at
investors.skechers.com. For those unable to participate during the
live broadcast, a replay will be available beginning February 1,
2024, at 7:30 p.m. ET, through February 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
To access the replay, dial 844-512-2921 (U.S.) or 412-317-6671
(International) and use passcode: 13743148.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., a Fortune 500® company based in Southern
California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of
lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for
men, women and children. Collections from The Comfort Technology
Company™ are available in approximately 180 countries and
territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to
consumers through digital stores, and approximately 5,170 Company-
and third-party-owned physical retail stores. The Company manages
its international business through a network of wholly-owned
subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more
information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Reference in this press release to “Sales” refers to Skechers’
net sales reported under GAAP. This announcement contains
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation,
Skechers’ future domestic and international growth, financial
results and operations including expected net sales and earnings,
its development of new products, future demand for its products,
its planned domestic and international expansion, opening of new
stores and additional expenditures, and advertising and marketing
initiatives. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the
use of forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,”
“expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “could,”
“may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar
meanings. Any such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that
might cause or contribute to such differences include the
disruption of business and operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
delays or disruptions in our supply chain; international economic,
political and market conditions including the effects of inflation
and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations around the world,
the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States and
the impact of wars, acts of war and other conflicts around the
world; sustaining, managing and forecasting costs and proper
inventory levels; losing any significant customers; decreased
demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments
due to the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or
categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense
competition among sellers of footwear for consumers, especially in
the highly competitive performance footwear market; anticipating,
identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends,
consumer demand for the products and the various market factors
described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and
holiday selling seasons; and other factors referenced or
incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022 and its quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q in 2023. Taking these and other risk factors associated
with the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration, the dynamic nature
of these circumstances means that what is stated in this press
release could change at any time, and as a result, actual results
could differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements. The risks included here are not
exhaustive. Skechers operates in a very competitive and rapidly
changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we
cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact
of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction
of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be
considered an indication of future performance.
SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(Unaudited)
As of
As of
(in thousands)
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,189,910
$
615,733
Short-term investments
72,595
102,166
Trade accounts receivable, net
860,300
848,287
Other receivables
82,253
86,036
Inventory
1,525,409
1,818,016
Prepaid expenses and other
222,137
176,035
Total current assets
3,952,604
3,646,273
Property, plant and equipment, net
1,506,690
1,345,370
Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,276,171
1,200,565
Deferred tax assets
450,574
454,190
Long-term investments
123,996
70,498
Goodwill
101,230
93,497
Other assets, net
136,086
83,094
Total non-current assets
3,594,747
3,247,214
TOTAL ASSETS
$
7,547,351
$
6,893,487
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
1,008,001
$
957,384
Accrued expenses
320,105
294,143
Operating lease liabilities
274,296
238,694
Current installments of long-term
borrowings
46,571
103,184
Short-term borrowings
11,894
19,635
Total current liabilities
1,660,867
1,613,040
Long-term operating lease liabilities
1,108,110
1,063,672
Long-term borrowings
242,944
216,488
Deferred tax liabilities
12,594
8,656
Other long-term liabilities
122,794
120,045
Total non-current liabilities
1,486,442
1,408,861
Total liabilities
3,147,309
3,021,901
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred Stock
—
—
Class A Common Stock
133
134
Class B Common Stock
20
21
Additional paid-in capital
295,847
403,799
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(73,388
)
(84,897
)
Retained earnings
3,796,730
3,250,931
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. equity
4,019,342
3,569,988
Noncontrolling interests
380,700
301,598
Total stockholders' equity
4,400,042
3,871,586
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
7,547,351
$
6,893,487
SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Year Ended December
31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Sales
$
1,960,940
$
1,878,785
$
8,000,342
$
7,444,550
Cost of sales
919,557
969,105
3,847,938
3,929,193
Gross profit
1,041,383
909,680
4,152,404
3,515,357
Operating expenses
Selling
182,926
157,951
676,890
583,626
General and administrative
728,164
665,092
2,690,728
2,385,061
Total operating expenses
911,090
823,043
3,367,618
2,968,687
Earnings from operations
130,293
86,637
784,786
546,670
Other income (expense)
10,426
15,731
16,086
(24,413
)
Earnings before income taxes
140,719
102,368
800,872
522,257
Income tax expense
28,589
9,866
150,949
93,095
Net earnings
112,130
92,502
649,923
429,162
Less: Net earnings attributable to
noncontrolling interests
24,948
16,987
104,124
56,134
Net earnings attributable to Skechers
U.S.A., Inc.
$
87,182
$
75,515
$
545,799
$
373,028
Net earnings per share attributable to
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Basic
$
0.57
$
0.49
$
3.53
$
2.40
Diluted
$
0.56
$
0.48
$
3.49
$
2.38
Weighted-average shares used in
calculating net earnings per share attributable to Skechers U.S.A.,
Inc.
Basic
153,516
155,162
154,533
155,627
Diluted
155,571
156,278
156,256
156,608
SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Financial
Information
(Unaudited)
Segment Information
Three Months Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions)
2023
2022
$
%
Wholesale sales
$
962.6
$
1,049.2
(86.6
)
(8.3
)
Gross profit
393.2
375.2
18.0
4.8
Gross margin
40.9
%
35.8
%
510 bps
Direct-to-Consumer sales
$
998.3
$
829.6
168.7
20.3
Gross profit
648.2
534.4
113.8
21.3
Gross margin
64.9
%
64.4
%
50 bps
Total sales
$
1,960.9
$
1,878.8
82.1
4.4
Gross profit
1,041.4
909.7
131.7
14.5
Gross margin
53.1
%
48.4
%
470 bps
Year Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions)
2023
2022
$
%
Wholesale sales
$
4,504.8
$
4,632.4
(127.6
)
(2.8
)
Gross profit
1,846.8
1,669.3
177.5
10.6
Gross margin
41.0
%
36.0
%
500 bps
Direct-to-Consumer sales
$
3,495.5
$
2,812.1
683.4
24.3
Gross profit
2,305.6
1,846.1
459.5
24.9
Gross margin
66.0
%
65.6
%
30 bps
Total sales
$
8,000.3
$
7,444.5
555.8
7.5
Gross profit
4,152.4
3,515.4
637.0
18.1
Gross margin
51.9
%
47.2
%
470 bps
Additional Sales Information
Three Months Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions)
2023
2022
$
%
Geographic sales
Domestic
Wholesale
$
327.5
$
365.4
(37.9
)
(10.4
)
Direct-to-Consumer
385.4
345.4
40.0
11.6
Total domestic sales
712.9
710.8
2.1
0.3
International
Wholesale
635.1
683.8
(48.7
)
(7.1
)
Direct-to-Consumer
612.9
484.2
128.7
26.6
Total international sales
1,248.0
1,168.0
80.0
6.9
Total sales
$
1,960.9
$
1,878.8
82.1
4.4
Regional sales
Americas (AMER)
$
955.4
$
925.6
29.8
3.2
Europe, Middle East & Africa
(EMEA)
383.5
413.7
(30.2
)
(7.3
)
Asia Pacific (APAC)
622.0
539.5
82.5
15.3
Total sales
$
1,960.9
$
1,878.8
82.1
4.4
China sales
$
376.7
$
308.0
68.7
22.3
Distributor sales
$
139.6
$
160.7
(21.1
)
(13.1
)
Year Ended December
31,
Change
(in millions)
2023
2022
$
%
Geographic sales
Domestic
Wholesale
$
1,567.8
$
1,831.6
(263.8
)
(14.4
)
Direct-to-Consumer
1,482.4
1,243.5
238.9
19.2
Total domestic sales
3,050.2
3,075.1
(24.9
)
(0.8
)
International
Wholesale
2,937.0
2,800.8
136.2
4.9
Direct-to-Consumer
2,013.1
1,568.6
444.5
28.3
Total international sales
4,950.1
4,369.4
580.7
13.3
Total sales
$
8,000.3
$
7,444.5
555.8
7.5
Regional sales
Americas (AMER)
$
3,945.7
$
3,854.4
91.3
2.4
Europe, Middle East & Africa
(EMEA)
1,831.8
1,699.2
132.6
7.8
Asia Pacific (APAC)
2,222.8
1,890.9
331.9
17.5
Total sales
$
8,000.3
$
7,444.5
555.8
7.5
China sales
$
1,228.6
$
1,062.7
165.9
15.6
Distributor sales
$
463.9
$
557.1
(93.2
)
(16.7
)
SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP
Earnings Financial Measures to Corresponding Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
(Unaudited)
Constant Currency Adjustment (Non-GAAP
Financial Measure)
We evaluate our results of operations on
both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant
currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the
impact of period-over-period fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information
provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of
operations, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of
our business performance and is consistent with how management
evaluates the Company’s performance. We calculate constant currency
percentages by converting our current period local currency
financial results using the prior-period exchange rates and
comparing these adjusted amounts to our prior period reported
results.
Three Months Ended December
31,
2023
2022
Change
(in millions, except per share data)
Reported GAAP Measure
Constant Currency
Adjustment
Adjusted for Non-GAAP
Measures
Reported GAAP Measure
$
%
Sales
$
1,960.9
$
(29.6
)
$
1,931.3
$
1,878.8
52.5
2.8
Cost of sales
919.5
(12.1
)
907.4
969.1
(61.7
)
(6.4
)
Gross profit
1,041.4
(17.5
)
1,023.9
909.7
114.2
12.6
Operating expenses
911.1
(10.1
)
901.0
823.0
78.0
9.5
Earnings from operations
130.3
(7.4
)
122.9
86.6
36.3
41.8
Other income (expense)
10.4
(6.9
)
3.5
15.8
(12.3
)
(77.8
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
28.6
(1.9
)
26.7
9.9
16.8
171.0
Less: Noncontrolling interests
24.9
(0.2
)
24.7
17.0
7.7
45.7
Net earnings attributable to Skechers
U.S.A., Inc.
$
87.2
$
(12.2
)
$
75.0
$
75.5
(0.5
)
(0.6
)
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.56
$
(0.08
)
$
0.48
$
0.48
-
-
Year Ended December
31,
2023
2022
Change
(in millions, except per share data)
Reported GAAP Measure
Constant Currency
Adjustment
Adjusted for Non-GAAP
Measures
Reported GAAP Measure
$
%
Sales
$
8,000.3
$
32.6
$
8,032.9
$
7,444.5
588.4
7.9
Cost of sales
3,847.9
16.1
3,864.0
3,929.1
(65.1
)
(1.7
)
Gross profit
4,152.4
16.5
4,168.9
3,515.4
653.5
18.6
Operating expenses
3,367.6
13.5
3,381.1
2,968.7
412.4
13.9
Earnings from operations
784.8
3.0
787.8
546.7
241.1
44.1
Other income (expense)
16.0
(15.6
)
0.4
(24.5
)
24.9
n/m
Income tax expense
150.9
0.6
151.5
93.1
58.4
62.7
Less: Noncontrolling interests
104.1
2.3
106.4
56.1
50.3
89.5
Net earnings attributable to Skechers
U.S.A., Inc.
$
545.8
$
(15.5
)
$
530.3
$
373.0
157.3
42.2
Diluted earnings per share
$
3.49
$
(0.10
)
$
3.39
$
2.38
1.01
42.4
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