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DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 23, 2025.

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FY2025 · Filed May 23, 2025

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-24.

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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-23.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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▪Wholesale channel net sales increased 17.4% to $2,855,865.

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•Income from operations as a percentage of net sales (operating margin) increased 200 basis points to 23.6%.

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Koolaburra Brand. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, we began taking steps to phase out our standalone operations for the Koolaburra brand in order to maintain focus on our most significant organic opportunities. We closed Koolaburra.com as of March 31, 2025, and plan to wind down the Koolaburra brand in the wholesale channel by the end of calendar year 2025. Refer to the section titled “The Company,” in Note 1, “General,” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information.

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Sanuk Brand Asset Sale. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, we completed the sale of the Sanuk brand and certain related assets. Refer to the section below titled “Reportable Operating Segment Overview” for further information on our results of operations. Refer to the section titled “The Company,” in Note 1, “General,” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information on the sale of the Sanuk brand.

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Forward Stock Split and Authorized Share Increase. On September 13, 2024, we effected a stock split and an authorized share increase. Our financial results included within this Annual Report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effectiveness of the stock split and the authorized share increase. Refer to the section titled “Basis of Presentation,” in Note 1, “General,” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information.

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•We are exposed to risks resulting from evolving US trade policy that has introduced uncertainty and volatility in global trade relations, including higher tariffs and greater restrictions on goods imported from certain regions. While we pursue mitigation strategies, including through selective, staggered, and strategic price increases on our products sold in the US and by negotiating cost-sharing arrangements with our independent manufacturers, we may be unable to offset all resulting increases to our cost of goods sold. These risks may have a material adverse impact on demand for our products.

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Change in Reportable Operating Segments. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the financial information regularly used by the CODM to evaluate performance, make operating decisions, and allocate resources was revised. In connection with executive leadership alignment, and the recent divestiture and phase out of certain brands, the CODM shifted resource allocation decisions and performance assessment to a brand focus, rather than a distribution channel focus. This resulted in a change in our reportable operating segments. The change in reportable operating segments had an impact on segment income from operations, a measure of segment profitability, and we clarified unallocated overhead costs excluded from this measure as unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses. Unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses are costs that are managed centrally and not specific to any one brand. These costs are primarily comprised of certain payroll and related expenses, including stock-based compensation; global IT expenses; 3PL service fees; depreciation, rent, and occupancy for owned warehouses and offices; and other SG&A expenses, such as costs for contract services, materials, supplies, and travel. These costs span multiple functions including owned warehouses and 3PL service fees, along with enterprise costs which include centralized commercial operations, IT, finance, human resources, legal, supply chain, and corporate executives.

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Previously, our six reportable operating segments included the worldwide wholesale operations of the UGG brand, HOKA brand, Teva brand, Sanuk brand, and Other brands (primarily the AHNU brand and Koolaburra brand), and DTC. Reportable operating segment results for all prior periods presented in this Annual Report have been recast to reflect the change in reportable operating segments.

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As discussed under the section titled “Recent Developments” above, the sale of the Sanuk brand was completed during fiscal year 2025. The financial results for our reportable operating segments present the former Sanuk brand within the Other brands reportable operating segment through the Sanuk Brand Sale Date for the year ended March 31, 2025, and full financial results for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023.

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Refer to Note 12, “Reportable Operating Segments,”of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Reportfor further information on reportable operating segments.

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A significant part of the UGG brand’s business has historically been seasonal, with the highest percentage of net sales occurring in the third fiscal quarter, which has contributed to variation in results of operations from quarter to quarter. However, we have mitigated the impacts of seasonality by diversifying and expanding product offerings with additional year-round styles. In addition, as the HOKA brand’s net sales, which generally occur more evenly throughout the fiscal year, continue to increase as a percentage of our aggregate net sales, we expect to reduce the impacts of seasonality in future periods.

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(1) Includes Sanuk brand partial financial results through the Sanuk Brand Sale Date of August 15, 2024, for the year ended March 31, 2025, and full financial results for the prior period, which are presented in the Other brands reportable operating segment. Refer to the section titled “Recent Developments” above for further information on the sale of the Sanuk brand. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments Overview,” above for further information on the recent change in our reportable operating segments.

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(2) Includes Teva brand full financial results for the year ended March 31, 2025, and the prior period, which are presented in the Other brands reportable operating segment. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments Overview” above for further information on the recent change in our reportable operating segments.

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•Net sales of the HOKA brand increased due to higher global demand for an assortment of performance products across all channels. HOKA brand wholesale channel growth was driven primarily by global market share gains and benefits from new points of distribution with key partners. HOKA brand DTC channel growth was driven primarily by global gains in consumer acquisition and retention.

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•Net sales of the UGG brand increased due to higher global demand across both channels, especially internationally. UGG brand wholesale channel growth was primarily driven by demand for year-round key product franchises and strong partnerships with brand-enhancing retailers. UGG brand DTC channel growth was primarily driven by global gains in consumer acquisition and retention.

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•Net sales of the Other brands decreased primarily due to lower US net sales across all channels, including impacts from the sale of the Sanuk brand.

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Gross Profit. Gross margin increased to 57.9% from 55.6%, compared to the prior period, primarily due to favorable brand and product mix, with higher margin product driving a higher proportion of growth, and increased levels of full-price selling primarily for the UGG brand, including reduced closeouts to the wholesale channel, partially offset by unfavorable changes in freight costs.

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•Increased other SG&A expenses of approximately $79,800, primarily due to higher unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses of approximately $46,400 for 3PL service fees, contract services, IT programming and software costs, and other operating expenses; higher HOKA brand expenses of approximately $22,700 for materials and supplies, sales commissions, travel costs, bad debt expenses, credit card fees, and other operating expenses; and higher UGG brand expenses of approximately $9,700 for sales commissions, bad debt expenses, and credit card fees.

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•Increased payroll and related costs of approximately $67,800, primarily due to higher headcount from investments in talent for the HOKA brand, enterprise functions, and the UGG brand, along with higher variable payroll costs to support higher sales.

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•Increased depreciation and other related costs of approximately $10,800, primarily due to higher unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses for infrastructure investments and related depreciation, partially offset by lower impairments.

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•Increased rent and occupancy of approximately $8,800, primarily due to higher rent expenses resulting from retail store footprint expansion for the HOKA brand.

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•Increased net foreign currency-related remeasurement gains of approximately $2,000, primarily due to favorable changes in Asian exchange rates against the US dollar.

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(1) Includes Sanuk brand partial financial results through the Sanuk Brand Sale Date of August 15, 2024, for the year ended March 31, 2025, and full financial results for the prior period, which are presented in the Other brands reportable operating segment. Refer to the section titled “Recent Developments” above for further information on the sale of the Sanuk brand. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments Overview,” above for further information on the recent change in our reportable operating segments.

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(2) Includes Teva brand full financial results for the year ended March 31, 2025, and the prior period, which are presented in the Other brands reportable operating segment. Refer to the section titled “Reportable Operating Segments Overview” above for further information on the recent change in our reportable operating segments.

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(3) To the extent that consolidated SG&A expenses exceed reportable operating segment SG&A expenses, the costs are recorded in unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses, which are costs that are managed centrally and not specific to any one brand. The change in reportable operating segments had an impact on segment income from operations, a measure of segment profitability, and a clarification was made that certain prior unallocated overhead costs are defined as unallocated enterprise and shared brand expenses and are excluded from the measure of segment profitability.

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•The increase in income from operations of the UGG brand was due to higher net sales at higher gross margins, as well as relatively flat SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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•The increase in income from operations of the HOKA brand was due to higher net sales at slightly lower gross margins, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, primarily reflecting increased marketing and headcount to support brand growth initiatives.

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•The increase in income from operations of the Other brands was due to higher gross margins on lower net sales, as well as the benefit to SG&A expenses from lower impairments compared to the prior period for the Sanuk brand definite-lived intangible assets.

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▪Wholesale channel net sales increased 12.6% to $2,432,307.

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▪International net sales increased 21.1% to $1,424,089.

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On February 1, 2024, Dave Powers announced his intention to retire from his position as CEO and President of the Company, effective August 1, 2024. Following this date, we expect Mr. Powers will continue to serve as a member of our Board of Directors. Also on February 1, 2024, we announced that Stefano Caroti, our Chief Commercial Officer, will be appointed as CEO and President, effective August 1, 2024. Refer to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” within this Annual Report for further discussion on executive officer leadership transition risks.

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•In alignment with effective resource allocation and the execution of our long-term objectives, we intend to divest the Sanuk brand. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, we recorded an impairment on the Sanuk definite-lived intangible asset. Please refer to the section “Critical Accounting Policies” below for further information.

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Teva Brand. The Teva brand, born in the depths of the Grand Canyon, has long been a favored brand among outdoor adventurers across the globe. Today, building on its foundation as a leader in sport sandals and its authentic outdoor heritage, the Teva brand’s thoughtfully designed, and accessible products are built for a range of outdoor pursuits, connecting with a vibrant, diverse audience passionate about exploration. The Teva brand’s collection includes a variety of footwear options, from classic sandals and shoes to boots; all crafted for the demands of the outdoors.

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We believe demand for Teva brand products will continue to be driven by the following:

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•Authentic outdoor heritage and a reputation for quality, comfort, sustainability, and performance in any terrain.

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•Increasing brand awareness in key major global markets due to outdoor lifestyle participation among younger consumers.

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•Category extensions in performance hike footwear, including key franchises, as well as year-round product.

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Sanuk Brand. The Sanuk brand originated in Southern California surf culture and has emerged as a lifestyle brand with a presence in the relaxed casual shoe and sandal categories with a focus on innovation in comfort and sustainability. The Sanuk brand’s use of unexpected materials and unconventional construction, combined with its fun and playful branding, are key elements of the brand’s identity.

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Direct-to-Consumer. Our DTC business encompasses all of our brands and is comprised of our Company-owned e-commerce websites and retail stores, which are intertwined and interdependent in an omni-channel marketplace as we believe many of our consumers interact with both before making purchasing decisions in store and online.

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Our net sales related to the businesses and stores outlined below are recorded in our DTC reportable operating segment, except for net sales from our partner retail stores, which are recorded in our brands’ respective wholesale reportable operating segments.

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E-Commerce Websites. Our global e-commerce operations provides us with an opportunity to directly engage and connect with our consumers and communicate a consistent message that promotes awareness of our brands’ promises and key initiatives, offers targeted information to specific consumer demographics, and drives consumers to our retail stores. As of March 31, 2024, we operate Company-owned e-commerce websites in 56 different countries.

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Retail Stores. Our global Company-owned mono-branded retail stores are predominantly UGG brand concept and outlet stores, as well as HOKA brand concept stores, which we continue to launch in strategic locations. Through our outlet stores, we sell some of our discontinued styles from prior seasons, full price in-line products, as well as products made specifically for the outlet stores. As of March 31, 2024, we have a total of 164 global retail stores (including 26 HOKA brand retail stores), which includes 83 concept stores and 81 outlet stores. We will continue to evaluate our retail store fleet strategy in response to changes in brand strategy, consumer behavior, and retail store traffic patterns.

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Flagship Stores. Global concept stores include nine flagship stores, which are primarily located in major tourist locations. These are premium mono-branded stores in key global markets designed to showcase UGG and HOKA brand products. Flagship stores provide broader product offerings and generate greater traffic that enhance our interaction with consumers and increase brand loyalty.

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Shop-in-Shop(SIS)Stores. Included in the total count of global concept stores are 23 SIS stores that are operated by us or non-employees within a department store, which we lease from the store owner by paying a percentage of store sales and for which we own the inventory.

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Partner Retail Stores. Represent UGG and HOKA mono-branded stores which are wholly owned and operated by third parties and not included in the total count of our global Company-owned retail stores.

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Our business is seasonal, with the highest percentage of UGG and Koolaburra brand net sales occurring in the quarters ending September 30th and December 31st and the highest percentage of Teva and Sanuk brand net sales occurring in the quarters ending March 31st and June 30th. Net sales for the HOKA brand occur more evenly throughout the year, reflecting the brand’s year-round performance product offerings. Due to the magnitude of the UGG brand relative to our other brands, our aggregate net sales in the quarters ending September 30th and December 31st have historically significantly exceeded our aggregate net sales in the quarters ending March 31st and June 30th. However, as net sales of the HOKA brand continue to increase as a percentage ofour aggregate net sales, we expect to continue to see the impact from seasonality decrease over time.

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Refer to Note 15, “Quarterly Summary of Information (Unaudited),” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information on our results of operations by quarterly period.

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Total net sales increased primarily due to higher DTC and wholesale channel sales for the HOKA and UGG brands, partially offset by lower Teva brand and Sanuk brand wholesale channel sales.

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•Wholesale net sales of the Sanuk brand decreased domestically driven primarily by lower consumer demand, partially related to macroeconomic factors, and elevated marketplace inventory levels.

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•International net sales, which are included in the reportable operating segment net sales presented above, increased by 21.1% and represented 33.2% and 32.4% of total net sales for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. These changes were primarily driven by higher net sales for the DTC and wholesale channels for the UGG and HOKA brands, partially offset by lower wholesale channel net sales for the Teva brand.

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•Increased other variable net selling expenses of approximately $46,300, primarily due to higher rent and occupancy expenses and credit card fees.

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•Increased other operating expenses of approximately $55,500, primarily due to higher infrastructure investments and related depreciation, including for IT expenses for programming and software costs, as well as higher travel costs, impairments, and contract and legal expenses.

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•The increase in income from operations of the DTC channel was due to higher net sales for the UGG and HOKA brands at higher gross margins, as well as lower SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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•The increase in income from operations of HOKA brand wholesale was due to higher net sales at higher gross margins, slightly offset by higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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•The increase in income from operations of UGG brand wholesale was due to higher net sales at higher gross margins, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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•The decrease in income from operations of Teva brand wholesale was due to lower net sales at lower gross margins, as well as higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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•The increase in unallocated overhead costs was due to higher payroll costs related to higher headcount and performance-based compensation, as well as higher IT programming and software costs, depreciation, legal, rent and occupancy, and warehouse expenses.

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Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is completed at a point in time and when the customer has obtained control. Control passes to the customer when they have the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from, the goods transferred. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the transaction price, which represents the invoiced amount less known actual amounts or estimates of variable consideration. We recognize revenue and measure the transaction price net of taxes, including sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, and some types of excise taxes, collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities. We present revenue gross of fees and sales commissions. Sales commissions are expensed as incurred and are recorded in SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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Wholesale and international distributor revenue are each recognized either when products are shipped or when delivered, depending on the applicable contract terms. Retail store and e-commerce revenue are recognized at the point of sale and upon shipment, respectively. Shipping and handling costs paid to third-party shipping companies are recorded as cost of sales in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Shipping and handling costs are a fulfillment service, and, for certain wholesale and all e-commerce transactions, revenue is recognized when the customer is deemed to obtain control upon the date of shipment.

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Accounts Receivable Allowances. The following table summarizes critical accounting estimates for accounts receivable allowances and reserves:

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Allowance for Sales Discounts. We provide a trade accounts receivable allowance for sales discounts for wholesale channel sales, which reflects a discount that customers may take, generally based on meeting certain order, shipment or prompt payment terms. We use the amount of the discounts that are available to be taken against the period end trade accounts receivable to estimate and record a corresponding reserve for sales discounts. Additions to the allowance are recorded against gross sales in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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Sales Return Liability. The following tables summarize estimates for our sales return liability as a percentage of the most recent quarterly net sales by channel:

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The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report. This discussion includes an analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 and year-over-year comparisons between those periods. For year-over-year comparisons between the years ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 26, 2023, which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and our website atir.deckers.com.

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The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report. This discussion includes an analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the years ended March 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and year-over-year comparisons between those periods.

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We are a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities. We market our products primarily under six proprietary brands: UGG, HOKA, Teva, Sanuk, Koolaburra, and AHNU. We believe our products are distinctive and appeal to a broad demographic. We sell our products through quality domestic and international retailers, international distributors, and directly to our global consumers through our DTC business, which is comprised of our Company-owned e-commerce websites and retail stores. We seek to differentiate our brands and products by offering diverse lines that emphasize fashion, authenticity, functionality, quality, and comfort, and products tailored to a variety of activities, seasons, and demographic groups. Independent third-party contractors manufacture all of our products.

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We are a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities. We market our products primarily under five proprietary brands: UGG, HOKA, Teva, AHNU, and Koolaburra. Our brands compete across the fashion and casual lifestyle, performance, running, and outdoor markets. We believe our products are distinctive and appeal to a broad demographic. Our brands sell our products through quality domestic and international retailers, international distributors, and directly to global consumers through our DTC channel, which is comprised of an e‑commerce and retail store presence. We seek to differentiate our brands and products by offering diverse lines that emphasize fashion, authenticity, functionality, quality, and comfort, and products tailored to a variety of activities, seasons, and demographic groups. Independent third-party contractors manufacture all of our products.

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Consolidated financial performance highlights for fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023, were as follows:

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Consolidated financial performance highlights for fiscal year 2025, compared to fiscal year 2024 (the prior period), were as follows:

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•DTC net sales increased primarily due to higher global net sales for the UGG and HOKA brands, driven primarily by consumer acquisition and retention online as we experienced increased demand for both brands, as well as the UGG brand net sales benefiting from a higher level of full-price selling and selective price increases on popular styles. Comparable DTC channel net sales for the 52 weeks ended March 31, 2024, increased by 25.4% compared to the prior period.

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•Diluted earnings per share increased 50.5% to $29.16 per share.

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•Diluted earnings per share increased 30.2% to $6.33 per share.

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•Macroeconomic factors, including inflationary pressures, increased interest rates, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the lapsing of government stimulus, increased consumer debt levels, decreased savings rates, resumption of student loan repayments, geopolitical unrest, escalating global conflicts and their potential impact on logistic lead times and freight costs, and increased risks of a recession, continue to create a complex and challenging environment for our business. While these macroeconomic factors did not materially impact our business or results of operations during fiscal year 2024, the impact of these macroeconomic factors is difficult to quantify and could negatively impact our business and results of operations during our next fiscal year.

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•Macroeconomic factors, including inflationary pressures, increased tariffs, geopolitical unrest, and escalating global conflicts, are creating a complex and challenging environment for our business and industry. While these factors did not materially impact our business or results of operations during fiscal year 2025, the full impact of these factors is difficult to quantify and could negatively impact us in future periods.

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•We remain focused on increasing global consumer awareness and adoption of our brands, which has continued to positively impact our financial results. Our efforts to drive brand adoption is focused on building brand acceptance and heat through continued launches of innovative product offerings, coupled with marketing investments across multiple geographic markets and channels of distribution.

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•We remain focused on increasing global consumer awareness and adoption of our brands, which has continued to positively impact our financial results. Our efforts to drive brand adoption are focused on building brand acceptance and heat through launches of innovative product offerings, coupled with marketing investments across multiple geographic markets and channels of distribution, including strategic expansion of the global marketplace.

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•We remain focused on our marketplace inventory management strategy for our brands through segmentation and differentiation. During fiscal year 2024, we experienced alignment on product assortments that resulted in higher full-price sell through. This, combined with selective price increases, has benefited our gross margins during fiscal year 2024 across all channels of distribution. While gross margins continue to be an area of strategic focus, we expect a more normalized promotional environment for our results of operations during our next fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (next fiscal year).

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•We continue to implement a marketplace inventory management strategy for our brands through segmentation and differentiation. During fiscal year 2025, we continued to experience alignment on product assortments that resulted in higher full-price sell-through, which benefited our gross margins across all channels of distribution. While gross margins continue to be an area of strategic focus, we may not experience these benefits to our gross margins in our fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (next fiscal year) due to various factors, including impacts from macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, discussed above, as well as potential impacts from our pricing strategies.

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•Our long-term strategy remains focused on building our DTC channel to represent an increased portion of our total net sales, which includes differentiating the consumer experience from the wholesale channel to drive increases in acquisition and retention to sustain strong market positions and a high level of demand for our brands. We expect increased sales in the DTC channel will continue to positively impact our gross margins.

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•Our long-term strategy remains focused on building our DTC channel to represent an increased proportion of our total net sales, which includes differentiating the consumer experience from the wholesale channel to drive increases in acquisition and retention to sustain strong market positions and a high level of demand for our brands. We expect increased sales in the DTC channel will continue to positively impact our gross margins. However, as we expand doors with wholesale partners to drive brand awareness and market share in the near-term, our wholesale channel may represent a higher portion of our total net sales in certain periods, which could pressure our margins in those periods.

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•We continue to implement our international growth strategies for the HOKA and UGG brands. We have expanded our HOKA brand presence within our DTC channel through targeted investments in certain regions that provide influential market presence to drive brand awareness, and we expect to continue making these investments, including in our next fiscal year. We continue to emphasize elevating the customer experience for the UGG brand through localized marketing investments.

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•We continue to implement our international growth strategies for the HOKA and UGG brands to represent an increased proportion of our total net sales. We continue to selectively expand our HOKA brand presence through additional locations with our wholesale partners and targeted retail store expansion within our DTC channel. We also continue to invest in certain regions that provide influential market presence to build HOKA brand awareness, and we expect to continue making these investments, including in our next fiscal year. We continue to emphasize elevating the customer experience for our brands through category expansion and collaborations.

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•To support our growing business, we continue to expand our network of global warehouses, DCs, and 3PLs. We also are diversifying the number of third-party manufacturers with whom we engage and the regions in which they operate. We expect to continue to invest in and build upon these infrastructure capabilities to continue meeting customer and consumer demand, which may result in higher costs in future periods.

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•To support our growing business, we continue to invest in our network of global warehouses, DCs, and 3PLs, which have fixed and variable costs, with variable costs changing relative to changes in net sales. We continue to diversify our third-party manufacturers and the regions in which they operate. We are currently negotiating the transition of one of our international 3PLs to a new partner with an upgraded warehouse management system during our next fiscal year. We expect to continue to invest in and build upon these infrastructure capabilities to continue meeting customer and consumer demand.

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Our six reportable operating segments include the worldwide wholesale operations of the UGG brand, HOKA brand, Teva brand, Sanuk brand, and Other brands, as well as DTC. Information reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), who is our CEO, President, and Principal Executive Officer (PEO), is organized into these reportable operating segments and is consistent with how the CODM evaluates our performance and allocates resources.

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As of March 31, 2025, our three reportable operating segments include the worldwide operations of the UGG brand, HOKA brand, and Other brands. Information reported to the CODM, who is our Principal Executive Officer (PEO), is organized into these reportable operating segments and is consistent with how the CODM evaluates our performance and allocates resources.

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UGG Brand. The UGG brand is one of the most iconic and recognized footwear brands in our industry, which highlights our successful track record of building niche brands into lifestyle and fashion market leaders. With loyal consumers around the world, the UGG brand has proven to be a highly resilient line of premium footwear, apparel, and accessories with expanded product offerings that appeal to a growing global audience and a broad demographic.

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UGG Brand. The UGG brand is one of the most iconic and recognized footwear brands in our industry, which highlights our successful track record of building niche brands into lifestyle and fashion market leaders. With loyal consumers around the world, the UGG brand has proven to be a highly resilient consumer-focused line of premium footwear, apparel, and accessories with year-round product offerings that appeal to a growing global audience and a broad demographic.

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HOKA Brand. The HOKA brand is an authentic premium line of year-round performance footwear, which offers enhanced cushioning and inherent stability with minimal weight. Originally designed for ultra-runners, the brand now appeals to world champions, taste makers, and everyday athletes. Expanded marketing and strategic marketplace presence have fueled both domestic and international sales growth of the HOKA brand, which has quickly become a leading brand within run and outdoor specialty wholesale accounts and is growing across its ecosystem of access points. The HOKA brand’s product line includes running, trail, hiking, fitness and lifestyle footwear offerings, as well as select apparel and accessories.

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HOKA Brand. The HOKA brand is an authentic premium line of year-round performance footwear, which offers enhanced cushioning and inherent stability with minimal weight. Originally designed for ultra-runners, the brand now appeals to world champions, taste makers, and everyday athletes. Expanded marketing and strategic marketplace presence have fueled both domestic and international sales growth of the HOKA brand, which has quickly become a leading brand within run and outdoor specialty wholesale accounts and is growing across its global marketplace. The HOKA brand’s product line includes running, trail, hiking, fitness, and lifestyle footwear offerings, as well as select apparel and accessories.

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•Thoughtful and strategic wholesale distribution choices, allowing the HOKA brand access and introduction to a broader, more diverse, consumer base.

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•Thoughtful and strategic distribution choices, allowing the HOKA brand access and introduction to a broader, more diverse, consumer base.

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•Category extensions in authentic performance footwear offerings such as lifestyle, trail, and hiking categories.

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•Category extensions in authentic performance footwear offerings such as lifestyle, trail, and fitness categories.

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Other Brands. Other brands consist primarily of the Koolaburra brand, as well as the AHNU brand we launched in March 2024. The Koolaburra brand is a casual footwear fashion line that uses plush materials and is intended to target the value-oriented consumer in order to complement the UGG brand offering. The AHNU brand’s footwear products fuse high-performance technology with timeless style crafted for everyday wear.

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Other Brands. Other brands consist primarily of the Teva brand, AHNU brand, and Koolaburra brand. The Teva brand’s products are built for a range of outdoor pursuits and include a variety of footwear options, from classic sandals and shoes to boots. The AHNU brand’s footwear products fuse high-performance technology with timeless style crafted for everyday wear. The Koolaburra brand, for which we are phasing out standalone operations by the end of calendar year 2025, is a casual footwear brand that uses plush materials to target value-oriented consumers.

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We disclose financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP); however, throughout this Annual Report we provide certain financial information on a non-GAAP basis (non-GAAP financial measures). We providenon-GAAP financial measures to provide information that may assist investors in understanding our results of operations and assessing our prospects for future performance, which consist of constant currency measures. We believe evaluating certain financial and operating measures on a constant currency basis is important as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that are not indicative of our core results of operations and are largely outside of our control. However, our non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to represent and should not be considered more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of financial or operating performance as determined in accordance with US GAAP.

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We disclose supplemental financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP); however, throughout this Annual Report we provide certain financial information on a non-GAAP basis (non-GAAP financial measures). We providenon-GAAP financial measures to provide information that may assist investors in understanding our results of operations and assessing our prospects for future performance, which consist of constant currency measures. We believe evaluating certain financial and operating measures on a constant currency basis is important as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that are not indicative of our core results of operations and are largely outside of our control. However, our non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to represent and should not be considered more meaningful measures than, or alternatives to, measures of financial or operating performance as determined in accordance with US GAAP.

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Net Sales. Net sales by location, and by brand and channel were as follows:

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Net Sales. Net sales by brand, channel, and geography were as follows:

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Drivers of significant changes in net sales, compared to the prior period, were as follows:

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Total net sales increased primarily due to higher global net sales across all channels for the HOKA and UGG brands, partially offset by lower US net sales for Other brands across all channels. Drivers of significant changes in net sales, compared to the prior period, were as follows:

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On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 17.9%, compared to the prior period. Further, we experienced an increase of 2.8% in the total volume of units sold to 65,300 from 63,500, compared to the prior period. Units sold represents all units related to the total net sales presented, inclusive of all categories such as footwear, apparel, accessories, home goods, and care kits. The prior period total volume of units sold for only footwear has been modified to conform to the current period presentation.

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•On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 16.5%, compared to the prior period.

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. The net increase in SG&A expenses, compared to the prior period, was primarily the result of the following:

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Drivers of significant net changes in SG&A expenses, compared to the prior period, were as follows:

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•Increased variable advertising and promotion expenses of approximately $78,900, primarily due to higher promotional marketing expenses for the HOKA and UGG brands to drive global brand awareness and market share gains, highlight new product categories, and provide localized marketing.

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•Increased advertising, marketing, and promotion expenses of approximately $83,300, primarily due to higher promotional marketing expenses for the HOKA and UGG brands to drive global brand awareness and market share gains, highlight new product categories, and provide localized marketing.

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Income from Operations. Income (loss) from operations by reportable operating segment were as follows:

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Income from Operations. Income (loss) from operations by reportable operating segment was as follows:

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Net Income. The increase in net income, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to higher net sales, operating margins, and interest income. Net income per share increased, compared to the prior period, due to higher net income and lower weighted-average common shares outstanding driven by stock repurchases.

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Net Income. The increase in net income, compared to the prior period, was due to higher net sales and higher operating margins. Net income per share increased, compared to the prior period, due to higher net income and lower weighted-average common shares outstanding driven by stock repurchases.

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•Wholesale net sales of the HOKA brand increased domestically and in Asia driven by higher consumer demand across an assortment of performance products. These effects were partially offset by lower net sales in Europe, primarily due to the timing of certain distributor shipments.

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•Net sales of the HOKA brand increased due to higher demand for an assortment of performance products across all channels. HOKA brand wholesale channel growth was driven primarily by market share gains in the US and Asia, partially offset by lower net sales in Europe, primarily related to the timing of certain distributor shipments. HOKA brand DTC channel growth was driven primarily by global gains in consumer acquisition and retention online.

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•Wholesale net sales of the UGG brand increased globally resulting from strong brand heat and strong adoption of key product franchises driving a higher level of full-price selling and benefits from selective price increases on popular styles.

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•Net sales of the UGG brand increased due to strong global adoption of key product franchises, as well as benefits from a higher level of full price selling and selective price increases on popular styles, across all channels.

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•Wholesale net sales of the Teva brand decreased globally primarily by lower demand in the value-oriented consumer channel for the sandal category, partially related to macroeconomic factors, as well as shipping timing differences, compared to the prior period.

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•Net sales of the Other brands decreased primarily due to lower demand in the wholesale channel globally for the Teva brand related to pressures on the value-oriented consumer in the sandal category and shipping timing differences, as well as in the US for the Sanuk brand due to lower consumer demand and elevated marketplace inventory levels.

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Gross Profit. Gross margin increased to 55.6% from 50.3%, compared to the prior period, primarily due to favorable full-price selling for the UGG brand, favorable changes in freight costs, favorable HOKA brand mix and UGG brand product mix shifts, including benefits from selective price increases, and favorable mix of sales into the DTC channel.

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Gross Profit. Gross margin increased to 55.6% from 50.3%, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to favorable full-price selling for the UGG brand, favorable changes in freight costs, favorable HOKA brand mix and UGG brand product mix shifts, including benefits from selective price increases, and favorable mix of sales in the DTC channel.

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•Increased payroll and related costs of approximately $107,500, primarily due to higher employee headcount and performance-based compensation.

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•Increased payroll and related costs of approximately $107,500, primarily due to higher headcount from investments in talent, including for the UGG and HOKA brands as well as enterprise functions, along with higher variable payroll costs to support higher sales, including performance-based compensation.

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•The decrease in income from operations of Sanuk brand wholesale was due to lower net sales at lower gross margins, as well as higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, primarily due to the Sanuk brand definite-lived intangible asset impairment.

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•The decrease in income from operations of the Other brands was primarily due to lower net sales at higher gross margins, as well as higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, primarily due to the Sanuk brand definite-lived intangible asset impairment.

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Total Other Income, Net. The increase in total other income, net, compared to the prior period, was due to higher interest income from higher invested cash balances and average interest rates.

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Total Other Income, Net. The increase in total other income, net, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, was due to higher interest income from higher invested cash balances and average interest rates.

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Our effective income tax rate was flat compared to the prior period. The current year income tax rate is primarily driven by US domestic taxes resulting from an increase in US domestic pre-tax income, offset by the foreign rate differential. The prior year rate was primarily driven by the impact on the foreign rate differential of nonrecurring income tax benefits related to foreign tax-exempt income, offset by an increase in income tax expense for lower unrealized tax benefits related to foreign tax authority assessments.

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Our effective income tax rate was flat compared to the year ended March 31, 2023. The current year income tax rate is primarily driven by US domestic taxes resulting from an increase in US domestic pre-tax income, offset by the foreign rate differential. The rate for the year ended March 31, 2023, was primarily driven by the impact on the foreign rate differential of nonrecurring income tax benefits related to foreign tax-exempt income, offset by an increase in income tax expense for lower unrealized tax benefits related to foreign tax authority assessments.

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Total Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax. The decrease in total other comprehensive loss, net of tax, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to lower foreign currency translation losses relating to changes in the net asset position against European foreign currency exchange rates.

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Total Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax. The decrease in total other comprehensive loss, net of tax, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to lower foreign currency translation losses relating to changes in the net asset position against European foreign currency exchange rates.

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Our liquidity may be impacted by a number of factors, including our results of operations, the strength of our brands and market acceptance of our products, impacts of seasonality and weather conditions, our ability to respond to changes in consumer preferences and tastes, the timing of capital expenditures and lease payments, our ability to collect our trade accounts receivables in a timely manner and effectively manage our inventories, our ability to manage supply chain constraints, our ability to respond to macroeconomic, political and legislative developments, and various other risks and uncertainties described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” within this Annual Report. Furthermore, we may require additional cash resources due to changes in business conditions, strategic initiatives, or stock repurchase strategy, a national or global economic recession, or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue, although we do not have any present commitments with respect to any such investments or acquisitions.

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Our liquidity may be impacted by a number of factors, including our results of operations, the strength of our brands and market acceptance of our products, impacts of seasonality and weather conditions, our ability to respond to changes in consumer preferences and tastes, the timing of capital expenditures and lease payments, our ability to collect our trade accounts receivable in a timely manner and effectively manage our inventories, our ability to manage supply chain constraints, our ability to respond to macroeconomic, geopolitical and international trade developments, and various other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled “Trends and Uncertainties Impacting our Business and Industry” above and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” within this Annual Report. Furthermore, we may require additional cash resources due to changes in business conditions, strategic initiatives, or capital allocation strategy, a national or global economic recession, or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue.

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If there are unexpected material impacts on our business in future periods and we need to raise or conserve additional cash to fund our operations or pursue our business strategy, we may seek to borrow under our revolving credit facilities, seek new or modified borrowing arrangements, or sell additional debt or equity securities. The sale of convertible debt or equity securities could result in additional dilution to our stockholders, and equity securities may have rights or preferences that are superior to those of our existing stockholders. The incurrence of additional indebtedness would result in additional debt service obligations, as well as covenants that would restrict our operations and further encumber our assets. In addition, there can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity over the long term, factors such as changes in consumer preferences or tastes, prolonged or severe economic recession or inflationary pressure could adversely affect our business and liquidity.

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If there are unexpected material impacts on our business in future periods, we may need to raise additional cash to fund our operations or pursue our business strategy, in which case we may seek to borrow under our revolving credit facilities, seek new or modified borrowing arrangements, or sell additional debt or equity securities. The sale of convertible debt or equity securities could result in additional dilution to our stockholders, and equity securities may have rights or preferences that are superior to those of our existing stockholders. The incurrence of additional indebtedness would result in additional debt service obligations, as well as covenants that would restrict our operations and further encumber our assets. In addition, there can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity over the long term, factors such as changes in consumer preferences or tastes, prolonged or severe economic recession or inflationary pressure could adversely affect our business and liquidity.

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Sources of Liquidity. We finance our working capital and operating requirements using a combination of cash and cash equivalents balances, including cash from our repatriation strategy, cash provided from ongoing operating activities and, to a lesser extent, available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities. Refer to the “Cash Flows” section below for further discussion on cash flows from ongoing operating activities.

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Sources of Liquidity. We finance our working capital and operating requirements using a combination of cash and cash equivalents balances, including cash from our repatriation strategy, and cash provided from ongoing operating activities. We also have available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities. Refer to the section titled “Cash Flows” below for further discussion on cash flows from ongoing operating activities.

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Cash and cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents are $1,502,051, the majority of which is held in highly rated money market funds and interest-bearing bank deposit accounts with established national financial institutions. We believe our cash and cash equivalents balances, cash provided by operating activities, and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities, will provide sufficient liquidity to enable us to meet our working capital requirements and contractual obligations for at least the next 12 months and will be sufficient to meet the requirements of our business strategies and plans. However, there can be no assurance that sufficient capital will continue to be available or that it will be available on terms acceptable to us.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents. As of March 31, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents balance is $1,889,188, the majority of which is held in highly rated money market funds and interest-bearing bank deposit accounts with established national and global financial institutions. We believe our cash and cash equivalents balances, cash provided by operating activities, and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities, will provide sufficient liquidity to enable us to meet our working capital requirements and contractual obligations for at least the next 12 months and will be sufficient to allow us to pursue our business strategies and plans. However, there can be no assurance that sufficient capital will continue to be available or that it will be available on terms acceptable to us.

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Repatriation of Cash. Our cash repatriation strategy, and by extension, our liquidity, may be impacted by several additional considerations, which include future changes to or interpretations of global tax law and regulations, and our actual earnings in future periods. During the year ended March 31, 2024, we repatriated $250,000 of cash and cash equivalents, compared to no cash and cash equivalents repatriated during the year ended March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, and 2023, we have $263,820 and $299,114, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries, a portion of which may be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes if it were to be repatriated. We continue to evaluate our cash repatriation strategy and currently anticipate repatriating current and future unremitted earnings of non-US subsidiaries to the extent they have been subject to US income tax, if such cash is not required to fund ongoing foreign operations. Refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes,” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information regarding our cash repatriation strategy.

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Repatriation of Cash. Our cash repatriation strategy, and by extension, our liquidity, may be impacted by several additional considerations, which include future changes to or interpretations of global tax law and regulations, and our actual earnings in future periods. During the year ended March 31, 2025, no cash and cash equivalents were repatriated from a foreign subsidiary that were subject to income taxes, compared to $250,000 of cash and cash equivalents repatriated during the year ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, and 2024, we have $481,836 and $263,820, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries, a portion of which may be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes if it were to be repatriated. We continue to evaluate our cash repatriation strategy and currently anticipate repatriating current and future unremitted earnings of non-US subsidiaries to the extent they have been subject to US income tax, if such cash is not required to fund ongoing foreign operations. Refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes,” of our consolidated financial statements in Part IV within this Annual Report for further information regarding our cash repatriation strategy.

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For the years ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, we did not generate significant pre-tax earnings from any countries which do not impose a corporate income tax. A small portion of our unremitted accumulated earnings of non-US subsidiaries, for which no US federal or state income tax have been provided, are currently expected to be reinvested outside of the US indefinitely. Such earnings would become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries. Refer to the subsection titled “Repatriation of Cash” under the “Liquidity” section below for further information.

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For the years ended March 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we did not generate significant pre-tax earnings from any countries which do not impose a corporate income tax. A small portion of our unremitted accumulated earnings of non-US subsidiaries, for which no US federal or state income tax have been paid, are currently expected to be reinvested outside of the US indefinitely. Such earnings would become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries.

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•Comparable DTC channel net sales for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2025, increased by 13.4% compared to the prior period.

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•We experienced an increase of 13.5% in the total volume of units sold to 74,100 from 65,300, compared to the prior period. Units sold include all categories such as footwear, apparel, accessories, home goods, and care kits.

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Total Other Income, Net. The increase in total other income, net, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to higher interest income from higher invested cash balances.

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Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax. The increase in total other comprehensive income, net of tax, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to higher foreign currency translation gains relating to changes in the net asset position against Asian foreign currency exchange rates.

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Year Ended March 31, 2024, Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2023. Results of operations were as follows:

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•On a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 17.9%, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023.

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•Comparable DTC channel net sales for the 52 weeks ended March 31, 2024, increased by 25.4% compared to the year ended March 31, 2023.

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•We experienced an increase of 2.8% in the total volume of units sold to 65,300 from 63,500, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023. Units sold include all categories such as footwear, apparel, accessories, home goods, and care kits.

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Drivers of significant net changes in SG&A expenses, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

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•Increased advertising, marketing, and promotion expenses of approximately $77,700, primarily due to higher promotional marketing expenses for the HOKA and UGG brands to drive global brand awareness and market share gains, highlight new product categories, and provide localized marketing.

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Income from Operations. Income (loss) from operations by reportable operating segment was as follows:

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Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense and our effective income tax rate were as follows:

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Net Income. The increase in net income, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, was primarily due to higher net sales, operating margins, and interest income. Net income per share increased, compared to the year ended March 31, 2023, due to higher net income and lower weighted-average common shares outstanding driven by stock repurchases.

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Operating Activities. Our primary source of liquidity is net cash provided by operating activities, which is driven by our net income after non-cash adjustments and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

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Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that will be in effect for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.