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DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 3, 2025.

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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 3, 2025

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NOTE 2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Disaggregated Revenue. Refer to Note 10, “Reportable Operating Segments,” for further information on the Company’s disaggregation of revenue by reportable operating segment.

Sales Return Asset and Liability. Sales returns are a refund asset for the right to recover the inventory and a refund liability for the stand-ready right of return. The refund asset for the right to recover the inventory is recorded in other current assets and the related refund liability is recorded in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following tables summarize changes in the estimated sales returns for the periods presented:

Recovery AssetRefund Liability
Balance, March 31, 2024$13,866$(55,327)
Net additions to sales return liability (1)63,580(266,277)
Actual returns(47,842)216,359
Balance, December 31, 2024$29,604$(105,245)
Recovery AssetRefund Liability
Balance, March 31, 2023$15,685$(45,322)
Net additions to sales return liability (1)52,700(221,702)
Actual returns(43,081)180,736
Balance, December 31, 2023$25,304$(86,288)

(1)Net additions to the sales return liability include a provision for anticipated sales returns, which consists of both contractual return rights and discretionary authorized returns.

Contract Liabilities. Contract liabilities are recorded in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and include loyalty programs and other deferred revenue.

Loyalty Programs. Activity related to loyalty programs was as follows:

Nine Months Ended December 31,
20242023
Beginning balance$(17,586)$(13,144)
Redemptions and expirations for loyalty certificates and points recognized in net sales45,88435,518
Deferred revenue for loyalty points and certificates issued(56,363)(45,002)
Ending balance$(28,065)$(22,628)

Deferred Revenue. Activity related to deferred revenue was as follows:

Nine Months Ended December 31,
20242023
Beginning balance$(9,591)$(13,448)
Additions of customer cash payments(69,422)(53,615)
Revenue recognized60,21745,739
Ending balance$(18,796)$(21,324)

Refer to Note 2, “Revenue Recognition,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information on the Company’s variable consideration accounting policies, including sales return asset and liability, as well as contract liabilities.

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Refer to Note 4, “Fair Value Measurements,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information on the Company’s fair value accounting policies.

Assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

As of · Measured Using
December 31, 2024Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money-market funds$1,704,902$1,704,902$—$—
Other current assets:
Designated Derivative Contracts asset3,380—3,380—
Other assets:
Non-qualified deferred compensation asset16,82416,824——
Total assets measured at fair value$1,725,106$1,721,726$3,380$—
Liabilities:
Other accrued expenses:
Non-qualified deferred compensation liability$(1,192)$(1,192)$—$—
Other long-term liabilities:
Non-qualified deferred compensation liability(24,731)(24,731)——
Total liabilities measured at fair value$(25,923)$(25,923)$—$—
As of · Measured Using
March 31, 2024Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money-market funds$1,152,083$1,152,083$—$—
Other assets:
Non-qualified deferred compensation asset13,55313,553——
Total assets measured at fair value$1,165,636$1,165,636$—$—
Liabilities:
Other accrued expenses:
Non-qualified deferred compensation liability$(408)$(408)$—$—
Other long-term liabilities:
Non-qualified deferred compensation liability(16,229)(16,229)——
Total liabilities measured at fair value$(16,637)$(16,637)$—$—

The fair value of Designated Derivative Contracts is determined using quoted forward spot rates at the end of the applicable reporting period from counterparties, which are corroborated by market-based pricing (Level 2), with related assets and liabilities recorded in other current assets and other accrued expenses, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 7, “Derivative Instruments,” for further information, including the definition of the term Designated Derivative Contracts.

NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Income tax expense$127,208$109,134$237,327$182,716
Effective income tax rate21.8%21.9%22.6%22.4%

The tax provisions during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, were computed using the estimated effective income tax rate applicable to each of the domestic and foreign taxable jurisdictions for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2024, respectively, and were adjusted for discrete items that occurred within the periods presented above. During the current period, the net change in the effective income tax rate, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to changes in jurisdictional mix of worldwide income before income taxes, partially offset by a lower benefit from net discrete items, including a change in return-to-provision adjustments and tax benefits for stock-based compensation. In addition, the net change in the effective income tax rate due to net discrete items during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 included a change in valuation allowance on tax attributes.

Recent Tax Law Changes. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (commonly known as OECD) has released Pillar Two model rules introducing a 15% global minimum tax rate for large multinational corporations to be effective starting with tax periods ending in 2024. Various jurisdictions in which the Company operates have enacted or plan to enact legislation beginning in calendar year 2024 or in subsequent years. The enactment of Pillar Two legislation did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income during the current period. The Company will continue to monitor and reflect the impact of such legislative changes in future periods, as each of the respective jurisdictions enact the legislation and the legislation becomes effective.

NOTE 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases. The Company primarily leases retail stores, showrooms, offices, and distribution facilities under operating lease contracts. There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business during the nine months ended December 31, 2024, to the operating lease terms disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report.

Supplemental information for amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows related to operating leases, were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Non-cash operating activities (1)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$23,814$32,929$39,912$67,668
Reductions to operating lease assets for reductions to lease liabilities(229)(79)(1,350)(7,750)

(1)Amounts disclosed include non-cash additions or reductions resulting from lease remeasurements, as well as reductions for tenant improvement allowances.

Purchase Obligations. There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business during the nine months ended December 31, 2024, to purchase obligations disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report.

Litigation. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, disputes, and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including employment, intellectual property, and product liability claims. Although the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes it is not currently a party to any legal proceedings, disputes, or other claims for which a material loss is considered probable and for which the amount (or range) of loss is reasonably estimable. However, regardless of the merit of the claims raised or the outcome, these matters can have an adverse impact on the Company as a result of legal costs, diversion of management’s time and resources, and other factors.

Refer to Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information on the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments.

NOTE 6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Incentive Plans. In September 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (2015 SIP), which initially reserved 7,650,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance to employees, directors, consultants, independent contractors, and advisors. The 2015 SIP provided for the issuance of a variety of stock-based compensation awards, including time-based restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs), long-term incentive plan PSUs (LTIP PSUs), stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, incentive stock options (ISOs), and non-qualified stock options (NQSOs). Refer to Note 8, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for additional information about the terms of the 2015 SIP.

In September 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan (2024 SIP), which is intended to replace the 2015 SIP. Consistent with the 2015 SIP, the primary purpose of the 2024 SIP is to encourage ownership in the Company by key personnel, whose long-term service is considered essential to the Company’s continued success. As a result of thestock split, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2024 SIP and the number of shares underlying outstanding equity awards and the exercise price of stock options were adjusted proportionately.

The 2024 SIP initially reserves 7,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance to employees, directors, consultants, and independent contractors, lessone share for every one share granted under the 2015 SIP after March 31, 2024 and prior to September 9, 2024, the effective date of the 2024 SIP, subject to an increase from the return of shares under the 2015 SIP as described below. The terms of the 2024 SIP are substantially similar to the terms of the 2015 SIP. The 2024 SIP provides for the issuance of a variety of stock-based compensation awards, including RSUs, PSUs, LTIP PSUs, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, ISOs, and NQSOs. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued to employees under the 2024 SIP through the exercise of ISOs is 4,500,000.

The Company will not grant any further equity awards under the 2015 SIP. Outstanding awards under the 2015 SIP will remain outstanding, unchanged and subject to the terms of the 2015 SIP and their respective award agreements. Shares subject to awards that are forfeited, expire or are otherwise terminated without shares being issued, or shares withheld to pay the exercise price of an award or to satisfy tax withholding obligations, including shares subject to awards granted under the 2015 SIP that are outstanding after March 31, 2024, will be returned to the pool of shares available for grant and issuance under the 2024 SIP. As of December 31, 2024,7,783,829 shares of common stock remained available for future issuance under the 2024 SIP, subject to adjustment for future stock splits, stock dividends, and similar changes in capitalization.

Annual Stock Awards. The Company granted the following awards during the periods presented:

Nine Months Ended December 31,
20242023
Award TypeNumber of SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs159,891$159.73220,044$92.12
LTIP PSUs (1)72,213173.09125,076105.65

(1) The amounts granted are at the target performance level under the terms of the applicable LTIP PSUs.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2024, with the exception of the RSU and LTIP PSU awards summarized above, additional material awards werenot granted under the 2015 SIP or 2024 SIP.

For the LTIP PSUs granted during fiscal years ending March 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company expects to exceed the minimum threshold target performance criteria based on the Company’s current long-range forecast as of December 31, 2024. Refer to Note 8, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information on the Company’s prior grants, including terms of each grant under the 2015 SIP.

Employee Stock Purchase Plans. In September 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2015 ESPP), which authorized 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for sale to eligible employees using after-tax payroll deductions. Following the issuance of shares under the 2015 ESPP to employees who are participating in the offering period ending February 28, 2025, the 2015 ESPP will be terminated, and no new offering periods under the 2015 ESPP will commence thereafter. Refer to Note 8, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for additional information related to the terms of the 2015 ESPP.

In September 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2024 ESPP), which is intended to replace the 2015 ESPP. The 2024 ESPP reserves 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for sale to eligible employees. The terms of the 2024 ESPP are substantially similar to the terms of the 2015 ESPP. Each offering period under the 2024 ESPP is anticipated to run for approximatelysix months with purchases occurring on the last day of each offering period at a 15% discount to the closing price on that date. The first offering period is expected to commence on March 1, 2025.

Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation. Total remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation as of December 31, 2024, related to non-vested awards that the Company considers probable to vest and the weighted-average period over which the cost is expected to be recognized in future periods, is as follows:

Award TypeUnrecognizedStock-Based CompensationWeighted-AverageRemainingVesting Period (Years)
RSUs$26,7901.2
LTIP PSUs23,5851.0
Total$50,375

NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company enters into foreign currency forward or option contracts (derivative contracts) with maturities of 15 months or less to manage foreign currency risk and certain of these derivative contracts are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted sales (Designated Derivative Contracts). Refer to Note 1, “General,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information related to accounting policies on the Company’s derivative contracts.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company has the following derivative contracts recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

Notional value$66,620
Fair value recorded in other current assets3,380

As of December 31, 2024, three counterparties hold the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts, all of which are expected to mature in the next three months. As of March 31, 2024, the Company hadno outstanding derivative contracts.

The following table summarizes the effect of Designated Derivative Contracts and the related income tax effects of unrealized gains or losses recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL):

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Gain (loss) recorded in OCI$6,575$(1,318)$2,219$3,798
Reclassifications from AOCL into net sales1,389(3,503)1,161(3,652)
Income tax (expense) benefit in OCI(1,943)1,176(825)(36)
Total$6,021$(3,645)$2,555$110

The non-performance risk of the Company and its counterparties did not have a material impact on the fair value of its derivative contracts. As of December 31, 2024, the amount of unrealized gains on derivative contracts recorded in AOCL is expected to be reclassified into net sales within the next three months. Refer to Note 8, “Stockholders’ Equity,” for further information on the components of AOCL.

NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program. The Company’s Board of Directors (Board) has approved various authorizations under the Company’s stock repurchase program to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors (collectively, the stock repurchase program). As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate remaining approved amount under the stock repurchase program is $640,692. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of common stock and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Stock repurchase activity under the Company’s stock repurchase program was as follows:

Nine Months Ended December 31,
20242023
Total number of shares repurchased (1)2,022,2993,573,960
Weighted average price per share paid$148.85$86.92
Dollar value of shares repurchased (2) (3)$301,011$310,635

(1) All share repurchases were made pursuant to the Company’s stock repurchase program in open-market transactions.

(2) The dollar value of shares repurchased excludes the cost of broker commissions, excise taxes, and other costs.

(3)May not calculate on rounded dollars.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. The components within AOCL, net of tax, recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

December 31, 2024March 31, 2024
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges$2,555$—
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss(57,999)(50,733)
Total$(55,444)$(50,733)

NOTE 9. BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES

The reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding was as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Basic151,820,000153,985,000152,307,000155,716,000
Dilutive effect of equity awards566,000880,000617,000954,000
Diluted152,386,000154,865,000152,924,000156,670,000
Excluded
RSUs—5,00016,0008,000
LTIP PSUs272,000551,000292,000551,000
Deferred Non-Employee Director Equity Awards1,0002,0001,0002,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan3,0003,000—1,000

Excluded Awards. The equity awards excluded from the calculation of the dilutive effect have been excluded due to one of the following: (1) the shares were antidilutive; (2) the necessary conditions had not been satisfied for the shares to be deemed issuable based on the Company’s performance for the relevant performance period; or (3) the Company recorded a net loss during the period presented (such that inclusion of these equity awards in the calculation would have been antidilutive). The number of shares stated for each of these excluded awards is the maximum number of shares issuable pursuant to these awards. For those awards subject to the achievement of performance criteria, the actual number of shares to be issued pursuant to such awards will be based on Company performance in future periods, net of forfeitures, and may be materially lower than the number of shares presented, which could result in a lower dilutive effect. Refer to Note 6, “Stock-Based Compensation,” within this Quarterly Report and to Note 8, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in Part IV of the 2024 Annual Report for further information on the Company’s equity incentive plans.

NOTE 10. REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENTS

Information reported to the CODM, who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President, and Principal Executive Officer (PEO), is organized into the Company’sfive reportable operating segments and is consistent with how the CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources. The Company does not consider international operations to be a separate reportable operating segment, and the CODM reviews such operations in the aggregate with the reportable operating segments.

Segment Net Sales and Income from Operations. The Company evaluates reportable operating segment performance primarily based on net sales and income (loss) from operations. The wholesale operations of each brand are managed separately because each requires different marketing, research and development, design, sourcing, and sales strategies. The income (loss) from operations of each of the reportable operating segments includes only those costs which are specifically related to each reportable operating segment, which consist primarily of cost of sales, research and development, design, sales and marketing, depreciation, amortization, and the direct costs of employees within those reportable operating segments.

The Company does not allocate corporate overhead costs or non-operating income and expenses to reportable operating segments, which include unallocable overhead costs associated with the Company’s warehouses and DCs, certain executive and stock-based compensation, accounting, finance, legal, IT, human resources, and facilities, among others. Inter-segment sales from the Company’s wholesale reportable operating segments to the DTC reportable operating segment are at the Company’s cost, and there is no inter-segment profit on these inter-segment sales, nor are they reflected in income (loss) from operations of the wholesale reportable operating segments as these transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Reportable operating segment information, with a reconciliation to the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, was as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Net sales
UGG brand wholesale$467,998$402,876$1,122,952$976,262
HOKA brand wholesale305,241252,2221,000,317776,042
Teva brand wholesale18,85320,44962,34467,731
Other brands wholesale (1)23,73626,61458,65067,721
Direct-to-Consumer (1)1,011,337858,1461,719,5691,440,249
Total$1,827,165$1,560,307$3,963,832$3,328,005
Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Income (loss) from operations
UGG brand wholesale$190,888$153,653$424,812$336,421
HOKA brand wholesale84,05283,654324,687252,051
Teva brand wholesale(738)2,0474,83510,637
Other brands wholesale (1)5,350(1,365)4,1613,509
Direct-to-Consumer (1)481,021401,075730,878588,792
Unallocated overhead costs(193,299)(151,165)(484,206)(408,158)
Total$567,274$487,899$1,005,167$783,252

(1) Includes current period partial financial results through the Sanuk Brand Sale Date and full financial results to date for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments,” in Note 1, “General,” for further information on the sale of the Sanuk brand completed in the prior quarter and the reclassification of financial results of the former Sanuk brand wholesale reportable operating segment into the Other brands wholesale reportable operating segment for all periods presented.

Segment Assets. Assets allocated to each reportable operating segment include trade accounts receivable, net, inventories, property and equipment, net, operating lease assets, goodwill, other intangible assets, net, and certain other assets that are specifically identifiable for one of the Company’s reportable operating segments. Unallocated assets are those assets not directly related to a specific reportable operating segment and generally include cash and cash equivalents, deferred tax assets, net, and various other corporate assets shared by the Company’s reportable operating segments.

Assets allocated to each reportable operating segment, with a reconciliation to the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

December 31, 2024March 31, 2024
Assets
UGG brand wholesale$357,634$247,136
HOKA brand wholesale464,046436,147
Teva brand wholesale54,35481,703
Other brands wholesale (1)12,22427,905
Direct-to-Consumer307,008263,840
Total assets from reportable operating segments1,195,2661,056,731
Unallocated cash and cash equivalents2,240,9231,502,051
Unallocated deferred tax assets, net65,37772,584
Unallocated other corporate assets462,787504,213
Total$3,964,353$3,135,579

(1) Effective on the Sanuk Brand Sale Date, the Sanuk brand and certain related assets were sold, all within the former Sanuk brand wholesale reportable operating segment. The assets for the former Sanuk brand wholesale reportable operating segment as of March 31, 2024 are presented within the Other brands wholesale reportable operating segment. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments,” in Note 1, “General,” for further information.

NOTE 11. CONCENTRATION OF BUSINESS

Regions and Customers. The Company sells its products globally to customers and consumers in various countries, with net sales concentrations as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
International net sales$657,874$511,918$1,424,775$1,112,048
% of net sales36.0%32.8%35.9%33.4%
Net sales in foreign currencies$517,992$415,505$1,070,798$856,820
% of net sales28.3%26.6%27.0%25.7%
Ten largest global customers as % of net sales21.1%22.5%24.3%25.2%

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, no single foreign country and no single global customer comprised 10.0% or more of the Company’s total net sales.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company has no customers that represent 10.0% of trade accounts receivable, net, compared to two customers that in total represented 31.2% of trade accounts receivable, net as of March 31, 2024. Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of the Company’s customers to satisfy their obligations to the Company and recognizes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on these evaluations.

Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets, which consist of property and equipment, net, recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

December 31, 2024March 31, 2024
United States$288,845$270,561
Foreign (1)34,56831,561
Total$323,413$302,122

(1) No single foreign country’s property and equipment, net, represents 10.0% or more of the Company’s total property and equipment, net, as of December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024.

NOTE 12. SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAM

Supplier Finance Program. The Company has a voluntary SFP administered through a third-party platform that provides the Company’s independent manufacturers that supply its inventory (inventory suppliers) the opportunity to sell their receivables due from the Company to participating financial institutions in advance of the invoice due date, at the sole discretion of both inventory suppliers and the financial institutions. The Company is not party to the agreements between these third parties and has no economic interest in an inventory suppliers’ decision to sell a receivable.

The Company’s payment obligations, including the amounts due and payment terms, which generally do not exceed 90 days, are not impacted by the inventory suppliers’ election to participate in the SFP, and the Company provides no guarantees to any third parties under the SFP. Accordingly, amounts due to inventory suppliers that elected to participate in the SFP are presented in trade accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, the Company had $3,411 and $3,483, respectively, of balances outstanding related to the SFP recorded in trade accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Payments made in connection with the SFP are reported as cash used in operating activities in the trade accounts payable line item of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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