MOVADO GROUP INC
For the period ended Jan 31, 2025. Filed Apr 16, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed Apr 16, 2025
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What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-01-31; filed 2024-03-26.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-01-31; filed 2025-04-16.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
There is also a concern that the imposition of additional tariffs by the United States could result in the adoption of tariffs by China and other countries, leading to a global trade war. For example, in April 2025, China announced tariffs of 125% on all imports from the United States. Trade restrictions implemented by the United States, China or other countries in connection with a global trade war could result in the Company needing to raise prices or make changes to its operations, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
Current report
There are inherent limitations in all control systems, and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Current report
The Company is subject to the ongoing internal control provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These provisions provide for the identification of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, which is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s management does not expect that our internal controls and disclosure controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, in the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts, by collusion of two or more persons, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may be inadequate because of changes in conditions, such as growth of the Company or increased transaction volume, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Current report
In addition, discovery and disclosure of a material weakness, by definition, could have a material adverse impact on our financial statements. Such an occurrence could discourage certain customers or suppliers from doing business with us, result in higher borrowing costs and affect how our stock trades. This could in turn negatively affect our ability to access public debt or equity markets for capital.
Current report
Additionally, the U.S. government has recently enacted tariff increases on imports. These actions may result in reciprocal tariffs or other restrictive trade measures by foreign jurisdictions on U.S. goods. These conditions are causing greater uncertainty in the global economy.
Current report
Management has identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and related weakness in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, which could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in the Company’s interim or annual consolidated financial statements.
Current report
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. In late January 2025, the Company became aware of allegations of misconduct within the Dubai branch (the “Dubai Branch”) of the Company’s Swiss subsidiary, MGI Luxury Group Sárl, related to sales to certain customers in the Middle East, India & Asia Pacific region (the “Affected Region”). Promptly thereafter, the Company retained outside counsel to conduct an investigation into these allegations. Based on that investigation, the Company has determined that the former managing director of the Dubai Branch, who oversaw the Affected Region, as well as certain employees under his direction, took actions that resulted in an overstatement of sales, premature recognition of sales, and underreporting of credit notes (e.g., sales discounts) owed to customers in the Affected Region. These actions included the use of a third-party warehouse unknown to the Company’s management to facilitate the premature recognition of sales, and the falsification of documents to circumvent internal controls. The conduct occurred over a period of approximately five years (beginning with the Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2021). The investigation has not identified any impact to reported sales to customers in other regions, nor has the investigation identified any knowledge of, or participation in, the misconduct by Company employees (whether members of management or otherwise) outside of the Affected Region. The Company has terminated the now former managing director of the Dubai Branch. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and its disclosure controls and procedures. As a result of this evaluation, management identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. Because of such material weakness, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures as of January 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Refer to Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, of this Report for further information.
Current report
As described in Item 9A. Controls and Procedures of this Report, this material weakness resulted in the restatement of the Company’s annual and interim consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the Company has restated consolidated financial statements for the Affected Periods in this Report. See Note 1A -Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements, in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Current report
The Company has begun and will continue to implement changes designed to improve its internal control over financial reporting and its disclosure controls and procedures and to remediate the material weakness, including implementing changes to the organizational structure in the Affected Region to mitigate the risk of inappropriate influence being applied to circumvent existing controls. However, the material weakness will not be considered remediated until management designs and implements effective controls that operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are effective. The Company will monitor the effectiveness of the remediation plan and will refine the remediation plan, as needed. Until remediated, the material weakness could potentially result in future errors to the Company’s financial statements.
Current report
Remediation measures are time consuming, require significant costs and place significant demands on the Company’s financial and operational resources. In order to improve the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, the Company has expended, and will need to continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting and legal-related costs and significant management oversight. Any failure to remediate the material weakness, or the development of any new material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, could result in material misstatements in the Company’s financial statements and cause the Company to fail to meet its reporting and financial obligations, which in turn could have a negative impact on its reputation, brand and financial condition.
Current report
The Company has restated certain of its previously issued consolidated financial statements, which has resulted in unanticipated costs and may raise reputational issues.
Current report
As discussed in Note 1A -Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has restated its historical consolidated financial statements for the Affected Periods following an investigation that identified that certain employees within the Dubai Branch took actions that resulted in an overstatement of sales, premature recognition of sales and underreporting of credit notes (e.g., sales discounts) owed to customers in the Affected Region. As a result of the restatements, the Company has become subject to additional risks, uncertainties and costs. The Company may become subject to investigations or other inquiries by the SEC or other regulatory or governmental authorities, or subject to other legal proceedings related to the restatements, and actions and proceedings could also be brought against the Company’s current and former employees, officers, or directors. These actions, lawsuits or other legal proceedings related to the restatements could result in reputational harm and additional defense and other costs, regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit or proceeding. If the Company does not prevail in any such lawsuit or proceeding, the Company could be subject to substantial damages or settlement costs, criminal and civil fines and penalties, and other forms of relief, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief and disgorgement. As such, the restatements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position and results of operations.
Current report
Risks Related to an Investment in the Company's Common Stock
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Risks Related to Macroeconomic Conditions and our International Operations
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Risks Related to Macroeconomic Conditions and International Operations
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Adverse economic conditions, including declines in employment levels, disposable income, consumer confidence and economic growth could result in decreased consumer spending that would adversely affect sales of consumer goods, particularly those, such as the Company’s products, that are viewed as discretionary items. In addition, events such as international hostilities (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East), terrorism, natural disasters or outbreaks of disease may further suppress consumer spending on discretionary items. If any of these events should occur or intensify, the Company’s future sales could decline and the Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This could also result in the potential for impairment surrounding our long-lived assets.
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Adverse economic conditions, including declines in employment levels, disposable income, consumer confidence and economic growth could result in decreased consumer spending that would adversely affect sales of consumer goods, particularly those, such as the Company’s products, that are viewed as discretionary items. In addition, events such as international hostilities (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East), terrorism, natural disasters or outbreaks of disease may further suppress consumer spending on discretionary items. If any of these events should occur or intensify, the Company’s future sales could decline and the Company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This could also result in the potential for impairment surrounding the Company's long-lived assets.
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The Company also generates approximately 56.8% of its revenue from international sources.
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The Company also generates approximately 57.4% of its revenue from international sources.
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the imposition of additional duties, taxes and other charges on imports and exports;
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the imposition of additional trade restrictions, duties, taxes and other charges on imports and exports;
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Additional U.S. Special Tariffs or other restrictions placed on imports from China, and any retaliatory trade measures taken by China, may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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Additional U.S. Special Tariffs or other restrictions placed on imports, retaliatory trade measures taken by other countries and resulting trade wars may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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Starting in July 2018, the U.S. government announced a series of lists covering thousands of categories of Chinese origin products subject to potential U.S. special tariffs in addition to the regular tariffs that have historically applied to such products. Most of the Company’s packaging products are made in China and became subject to a U.S. special 10% tariff in September 2018, which was increased to 25% effective May 10, 2019. In addition, most of the bands used in the production of the Company’s traditional watches are made in China and became subject to the U.S. special 15% tariff effective September 1, 2019, although the tariff rate was decreased to 7.5% effective February 14, 2020.
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Starting in July 2018, the U.S. government announced a series of lists covering thousands of categories of Chinese origin products subject to U.S. special tariffs in addition to the regular tariffs that have historically applied to such products. Most of the Company’s packaging products are made in China and have been subject to a U.S. special 25% tariff since May 2019. In addition, most of the bands used in the production of the Company’s traditional watches, as well as most of the Company's jewelry, are made in China and have been subject to a U.S. special 7.5% tariff since February 2020. In March and April 2025, the Trump Administration announced a series of additional special tariffs, some of which have been temporarily paused. The additional special tariffs already in effect as of the date of this annual report on Form 10-K are tariffs of 10% on most products (including all or substantially all products imported by the Company) from all countries worldwide, and a 145% tariff on substantially all products of Chinese origin. Together with the special tariffs applicable to Chinese products implemented in 2018, the special tariffs on Chinese products implemented in 2025 have increased the total U.S. special tariff on Chinese packaging materials to 170% and on Chinese watch bands and jewelry to 152.5%. In addition, the special 10% tariff applicable to all other countries applies to substantially all other products imported by the Company, including all Swiss watches as well as all watch heads (i.e., the entirety of a watch other than the watch band) produced in the Far East (which generally have Japanese movements and are therefore considered products of Japan for U.S. customs purposes).
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If the U.S. special tariffs were to increase, the Company may seek to raise prices for watches sold in the United States, which is the Company’s single largest market, which could result in the loss of customers and harm its operating performance. Alternatively, the Company may seek to shift production outside of China, resulting in significant costs and disruption to the Company’s operations and materially and adversely affecting its, costs, sales and results of operations. In addition, the Company’s business may be impacted by retaliatory trade measures taken by China or other countries in response to existing or future tariffs, causing the Company to raise prices or make changes to its operations, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results of operations.
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As a result of the 2025 increases in the U.S. special tariffs, the Company may seek to raise prices for products sold in the United States, which is the Company’s single largest market, which could result in the loss of customers and harm its operating performance. Alternatively, the Company may seek to shift production outside of China, resulting in significant costs and disruption to the Company’s operations and materially and adversely affecting its, costs, sales and results of operations. Additional tariff increases or trade restrictions imposed by the United States could materially adversely effect the results of operations of the Company's U.S. business. For example, in April 2025, the Trump Administration announced a series of so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries with which the U.S. has a trade deficit, including special incremental tariffs of 32% on Swiss goods, 24% on Japanese goods, and 34% on Chinese goods. On April 9, the Trump Administration a 90-day pause in the implementation of these “reciprocal” tariffs. However, the Company could experience a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations if these incremental tariffs go into effect.
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The Company has a complex global operations, supply chain and distribution network. If the Company or key participants in its value chain were to experience a local or regional natural disaster or other development impacting business continuity, such as an earthquake, hurricane, flood, wildfire, tsunami, other natural or man-made disaster, political crisis such as terrorist attacks, war, and other political instability, public health crisis including infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, and endemics, or other catastrophic event, its continued success will depend, in part, on the safety and availability of personnel, facilities, and raw materials, and on the proper functioning of manufacturing, transportation, computer, telecommunication and other systems and services. Climate change exacerbates these risks by increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters. If the Company cannot efficiently respond to disruptions in our operations, for example, by finding alternative suppliers or distributors or quickly repairing damaged systems, it may be late in fulfilling customer orders, thereby resulting in reputational damage, lost sales, or cancellation charges, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, natural disasters may disrupt purchasing behaviors, negatively impacting revenue generation.
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The Company has a complex global operations, supply chain and distribution network. If the Company or key participants in its value chain were to experience a local or regional natural disaster or other development impacting business continuity, such as an earthquake, hurricane, flood, wildfire, tsunami, other natural or man-made disaster, political crisis such as terrorist attacks, war, and other political instability, public health crisis including infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, and endemics, or other catastrophic event, its continued success will depend, in part, on the safety and availability of personnel, facilities, and raw materials, and on the proper functioning of manufacturing, transportation, computer, telecommunication and other systems and services. Climate change exacerbates these risks by increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters. If the Company cannot efficiently respond to disruptions in its operations, for example, by finding alternative suppliers or distributors or quickly repairing damaged systems, it may be late in fulfilling customer orders, thereby resulting in reputational damage, lost sales, or cancellation charges, any of which could materially harm its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, natural disasters may disrupt purchasing behaviors, negatively impacting revenue generation.
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The watch industry is highly competitive and the Company competes globally with numerous manufacturers, importers, distributors and Internet-based retailers, some of which are larger than the Company and have greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources. The Company’s products compete on the basis of price, features, brand image, design, perceived desirability and reliability. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s products will compete effectively in the future and, unless the Company remains competitive, its future results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. The Company also faces significant competition from companies introducing and selling smart wearable devices including smart watches. Many of these companies have significantly greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources than does the Company. The sale of these new smart products could materially adversely impact the traditional watch market and the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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The watch industry is highly competitive and the Company competes globally with numerous manufacturers, importers, distributors and Internet-based retailers, some of which are larger than the Company and have greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources. The Company’s products compete on the basis of price, features, brand image, design, perceived desirability and reliability. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s products will compete effectively in the future and, unless the Company remains competitive, its future results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. The Company also faces significant competition from companies introducing and selling smart wearable devices including smart watches. Many of these companies have significantly greater financial, distribution, advertising and marketing resources than does the Company. The sale of these smart products could materially adversely impact the traditional watch market and the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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The Company utilizes various marketing service providers and technologies, including third-party cookies, pixels, and other automated means (“Third-Party Cookies”), to provide a data-driven, personalized consumer experience. In response to privacy regulations and consumer preferences, technology companies have begun moving toward a “cookieless future,” web browsers are implementing certain cookie-blocking measures, and ecommerce sites are offering various privacy settings options. Scrutiny of consumer marketing practices is increasing, and regulatory expectations and oversight are expanding, especially around product sustainability claims. These shifts are changing how the Company markets to and engages with consumers. If the Company’s adjustments are delayed or are not as effective as current advertising and marketing strategies, the Company’s conversion rate may be adversely affected, brand recognition may decline, market share may be negatively impacted, and sales, profitability and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, a small number of large digital advertising companies control a majority of the digital advertising market in many countries, and continued consolidation in the industry could further increase those companies' market share. Digital advertising has become more expensive in recent years and further industry consolidation or the tightening of regulatory restrictions could accelerate this trend. Increased advertising costs could materially and adversely affect the Company's profitability and results of operations.
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The Company utilizes various marketing service providers and technologies, including third-party cookies, pixels, and other automated means (“Third-Party Cookies”), to provide a data-driven, personalized consumer experience online. In response to privacy regulations and consumer preferences, technology companies have begun moving toward a “cookieless future,” web browsers are implementing certain cookie-blocking measures, and ecommerce sites are offering various privacy settings options. Scrutiny of consumer marketing practices is increasing, and regulatory expectations and oversight are expanding, especially around product sustainability claims. These shifts are changing how the Company markets to and engages with consumers. If the Company’s adjustments are delayed or are not as effective as current advertising and marketing strategies, the Company’s conversion rate may be adversely affected, brand recognition may decline, market share may be negatively impacted, and sales, profitability and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, a small number of large digital advertising companies control a majority of the digital advertising market in many countries, and continued consolidation in the industry could further increase those companies' market share. Digital advertising has become more expensive in recent years and further industry consolidation or the tightening of regulatory restrictions could accelerate this trend. Increased advertising costs could materially and adversely affect the Company's profitability and results of operations.
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Failure to meet environmental, social and governance regulations, expectations or standards could adversely affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition.
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Requirements to meet environmental, social and governance regulations, expectations or standards could adversely affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition.
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Many governments, regulators, investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders are increasingly focused on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of companies, including climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, human and civil rights, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and supply chain conditions. In addition to the rapidly developing legal obligations imposed by governmental and self-regulatory organizations, a variety of third-party bodies and institutional investors evaluate the performance of companies on ESG topics. Understanding, developing, and acting on ESG matters, complying with legal obligations, and collecting, measuring, validating, and reporting ESG-related information and metrics can be costly, difficult, and time-consuming, especially as requirements and expectations continue to evolve. As a responsible corporate citizen, the Company actively manages ESG issues and makes statements about its ESG policies and initiatives through its annual Corporate Responsibility Report and various other communications; however, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve its announced goals. In addition, the Company could be criticized for the nature and scope of any goals set or not set or for the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the Company’s disclosures. The Company's failure or perceived failure to achieve such goals or to meet ESG expectations could harm the Company's reputation, adversely impact its ability to attract and retain customers and talent, impair its access to or cost of capital, and expose it to legal and regulatory proceedings and increased scrutiny, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Many governments, regulators, investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders are focused on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of companies, including climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, human and civil rights, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and supply chain conditions. In addition to the rapidly developing legal obligations imposed by governmental and self-regulatory organizations, a variety of third-party bodies and institutional investors evaluate the performance of companies on ESG topics. Understanding, developing, and acting on ESG matters, complying with legal obligations, and collecting, measuring, validating, and reporting ESG-related information and metrics can be costly, difficult, and time-consuming, especially as requirements and expectations continue to evolve. As a responsible corporate citizen, the Company actively evaluates the impacts, risks and opportunities that ESG issues may present and makes statements about its ESG policies and initiatives through its annual Corporate Responsibility Report and various other communications; however, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve any goals it may announce. In addition, the Company could be criticized for the nature and scope of any goals set or not set or for the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the Company’s disclosures. Conversely, so-called “anti-ESG” and “anti-DEI” sentiment has also gained momentum across the United States, with several states and federal authorities having enacted or proposed “anti-ESG” policies, legislation or issued executive orders and legal opinions and engaged in related investigations and litigation. Additionally, a regulatory framework that opposes ESG policies and initiatives may also make it harder for the Company to operate across jurisdictions. The Company's failure or perceived failure to comply with any such ESG or “anti-ESG” framework could harm the Company's reputation, adversely impact its ability to attract and retain customers and talent, impair its access to or cost of capital, and expose it to legal and regulatory proceedings and increased scrutiny thereby adversely affecting the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
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The Company’s license agreements include certain minimum royalty payments and other material requirements. Failure to meet any of these requirements could result in the loss of the license. Additionally, after the term of any license agreement has concluded, the licensor may decide not to renew with the Company. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, the Company's licensed brands represented 53.9% of the Company’s net sales. While the Company is not substantially dependent on any one licensed brand, the loss of a single licensed brand could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the Company’s revenues and profitability under its various license agreements may change from period to period due to various factors, including the maturity of the Company's relationship with the respective licensor, changes in consumer preferences, brand repositioning activities and other factors, some of which are outside of the Company's control.
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The Company’s license agreements include certain minimum royalty payments and other material requirements. Failure to meet any of these requirements could result in the loss of the license. Additionally, after the term of any license agreement has concluded, the licensor may decide not to renew with the Company. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, the Company's licensed brands represented 55.9% of the Company’s net sales. While the Company is not substantially dependent on any one licensed brand, the loss of a single licensed brand could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the Company’s revenues and profitability under its various license agreements may change from period to period due to various factors, including the maturity of the Company's relationship with the respective licensor, changes in consumer preferences, brand repositioning activities and other factors, some of which are outside of the Company's control.
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The Company’s sales are seasonal by nature. The Company’s U.S. sales are traditionally greater during the Christmas and holiday season. Internationally, major selling seasons center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The amount of net sales and operating income generated during these seasons depends upon the general level of retail sales at such times, as well as economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control. The second half of each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 accounted for 54.6%, 54.0% and 57.9% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. If events or circumstances were to occur that negatively impact consumer spending during such holiday seasons, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sales, profitability and results of operations.
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The Company’s sales are seasonal by nature. The Company’s U.S. sales are traditionally greater during the Christmas and holiday season. Internationally, major selling seasons center on significant local holidays that occur in late winter or early spring. The amount of net sales and operating income generated during these seasons depends upon the general level of retail sales at such times, as well as economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control. The second half of each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 accounted for 55.4%, 54.2% and 54.0% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. If events or circumstances were to occur that negatively impact consumer spending during such holiday seasons, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sales, profitability and results of operations.
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The success of the Company’s retail outlet locations is also dependent, to a certain extent, upon the average order size at our outlet stores. Factors that can affect average order size include product mix, promotional activities, and number of units sold per transaction. If adverse changes in product mix or pricing were to reduce the average sales price of our products, or if the average number of units per transaction were to decrease, whether due to a reduction in sales to volume buyers who resell our products or otherwise, there could be a material adverse effect on our Company Stores segment.
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The success of the Company’s retail outlet locations is also dependent, to a certain extent, upon the average order size at its outlet stores. Factors that can affect average order size include product mix, promotional activities, and number of units sold per transaction. If adverse changes in product mix or pricing were to reduce the average sales price of the Company's products, or if the average number of units per transaction were to decrease, whether due to a reduction in sales to volume buyers who resell the Company's products or otherwise, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company Stores segment.
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Many of the Company’s customers, suppliers and business partners rely on a stable, liquid and well-functioning financial system to fund their operations, and a disruption in their ability to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions to or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could impair their ability to meet their obligations to the Company, including delivering product ordered by the Company and placing or paying for future orders of the Company’s products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and liquidity. The recent tightening of monetary policies of countries throughout the world in response to inflationary pressures have resulted in interest rate increases and could reduce availability of credit.
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Many of the Company’s customers, suppliers and business partners rely on a stable, liquid and well-functioning financial system to fund their operations, and a disruption in their ability to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions to or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could impair their ability to meet their obligations to the Company, including delivering product ordered by the Company and placing or paying for future orders of the Company’s products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and liquidity. The tightening of monetary policies of countries throughout the world in recent years in response to inflationary pressures have resulted in elevated interest rates and could reduce availability of credit.
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The Company contractually obligates its independent finished goods manufacturers to adhere to the Company’s vendor code of conduct and similar codes of conduct adopted by the Company’s trademark licensors, and the Company monitors for compliance by conducting periodic factory audits. There can be no assurance, however, that all of the Company’s manufacturers will consistently comply with labor and other laws and operate in accordance with ethical standards. Deviations from these laws and standards could interrupt the shipment of finished products and damage the Company’s reputation and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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The Company expects its independent finished goods manufacturers to adhere to the Company’s vendor code of conduct and similar codes of conduct adopted by the Company’s trademark licensors, and the Company monitors for compliance following a risk-based model that may include conducting periodic factory audits. There can be no assurance, however, that all of the Company’s manufacturers will consistently comply with labor and other laws and operate in accordance with ethical standards. Deviations from these laws and standards could interrupt the shipment of finished products and damage the Company’s reputation and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
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The Company operates one distribution facility in New Jersey that is responsible for importing and warehousing products as well as fulfilling and shipping most orders by the Company’s customers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean and by many of the Company’s customers in Latin America. The Company operates a smaller, similar facility in Bienne, Switzerland for the distribution of its Swiss watch brands throughout Europe and the Middle East, and in Australia and India through its joint ventures there. In addition, the Company has contracted with third-party warehouse and fulfillment providers in the Netherlands, Hong Kong, mainland China, Czech Republic, the U.K, Mexico and the United States. The complete or partial loss or temporary shutdown of any of the Company’s or third-parties’ warehouse and distribution facilities (including as a result of fire or other casualty or labor or other disturbances) could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. In addition, the Company’s New Jersey warehouse and distribution facility is operated in a special purpose sub-zone established by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board and is highly regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which, under certain circumstances, has the right to shut down the entire sub-zone and, therefore, the entire warehouse and distribution facility. If that were to occur, the Company’s ability to fill orders for its U.S., Canadian, Latin American and Caribbean customers would be significantly impacted, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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The Company operates one distribution facility in New Jersey that is responsible for importing and warehousing products as well as fulfilling and shipping most orders by the Company’s customers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean and by many of the Company’s customers in Latin America. The Company operates a smaller, similar facility in Bienne, Switzerland for the distribution of its Swiss watch brands throughout Europe and the Middle East, and in Australia and India through its joint ventures there. In addition, the Company has contracted with third-party warehouse and fulfillment providers in the Netherlands, Hong Kong, mainland China, Czech Republic, the U.K and Mexico. The complete or partial loss or temporary shutdown of any of the Company’s or third-parties’ warehouse and distribution facilities (including as a result of fire or other casualty or labor or other disturbances) could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. In addition, the Company’s New Jersey warehouse and distribution facility is operated in a special purpose sub-zone established by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board and is highly regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which, under certain circumstances, has the right to shut down the entire sub-zone and, therefore, the entire warehouse and distribution facility. If that were to occur, the Company’s ability to fill orders for its U.S., Canadian, Latin American and Caribbean customers would be significantly impacted, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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The Company relies on its information systems to operate all aspects of its business, including, without limitation, order processing, inventory and supply chain management, customer communications, purchasing and financial reporting. Although the Company attempts to take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks to its computer hardware and software systems, including such measures as the use of firewalls, automatically expiring passwords, encryption technology and periodic vulnerability tests, no system can be completely secure, particularly given the increasing threat posed by computer hackers and cyber terrorists. Hackers and data thieves are increasingly sophisticated and operate large-scale and complex attacks that may include computer viruses or other malicious codes, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, denial of service attacks and large-scale automated attacks, phishing, social engineering, hacking and other cyber-attacks. These risks may increase as the Company continues to expand its reliance on cloud services. Breaches of the Company’s network or databases, or those of its third-party providers, may result in the loss of valuable business data, misappropriation of consumers’ or employees’ personal information, or a disruption of the Company’s business, which could give rise to unwanted media attention, impair the Company’s ability to place and fulfill orders and process payments, materially damage the Company’s customer relationships and reputation, and result in lost sales, fines or lawsuits. The Company’s information systems could also experience system failures, viruses, power outages, network and telecommunications failures, usage errors our employees, or other events which could disable or significantly impair the systems’ functionality. Additionally, the Company’s systems may fail to operate properly or effectively, experience problems transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems or difficulties in integrating new systems. In that regard, we are currently migrating many of our IT systems and applications to the cloud, including our global enterprise resource planning system, which is designed to efficiently maintain our financial records and provide information important to the operation of our business. Although we anticipate that these cloud migrations will increase efficiency and functionality, such migrations entail risks in implementation and make the Company more reliant on third party service providers. Any material disruption or slowdown of the Company’s information systems could result in the loss of critical data, the inability to process and properly record transactions and the material impairment of the Company’s ability to conduct business, leading to cancelled orders and lost sales. In addition, the Company’s e-commerce business is vulnerable to additional risks associated with the Internet, including changes in required technology interfaces, website downtime and other technical failures, security breaches …
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The Company relies on its information systems to operate all aspects of its business, including, without limitation, order processing, inventory and supply chain management, customer communications, purchasing and financial reporting. Although the Company attempts to take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks to its computer hardware and software systems, including such measures as the use of firewalls, automatically expiring passwords, encryption technology and periodic vulnerability tests, no system can be completely secure, particularly given the increasing threat posed by computer hackers and cyber terrorists. Hackers and data thieves are increasingly sophisticated and operate large-scale and complex attacks that may include computer viruses or other malicious codes, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, denial of service attacks and large-scale automated attacks, phishing, social engineering, hacking and other cyber-attacks. These risks may increase as the Company continues to expand its reliance on cloud services and as generative artificial intelligence expands in its use and capabilities. Breaches of the Company’s network or databases, or those of its third-party providers, may result in the loss of valuable business data, misappropriation of consumers’ or employees’ personal information, or a disruption of the Company’s business, which could give rise to unwanted media attention, impair the Company’s ability to place and fulfill orders and process payments, materially damage the Company’s customer relationships and reputation, and result in lost sales, fines or lawsuits. The Company’s information systems could also experience system failures, viruses, power outages, network and telecommunications failures, usage errors by its employees, or other events which could disable or significantly impair the systems’ functionality. Additionally, the Company’s systems may fail to operate properly or effectively, experience problems transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems or difficulties in integrating new systems. In that regard, the Company is currently migrating many of its IT systems and applications to the cloud, including its global enterprise resource planning system, which is designed to efficiently maintain its financial records and provide information important to the operation of its business. Although the Company anticipates that these cloud migrations will increase efficiency and functionality, such migrations entail risks in implementation and make the Company more reliant on third party service providers. Any material disruption or slowdown of the Company’s information systems could result in the loss of critical data, the inability to process and properly record transactions and the material impairment of the Company’s ability to conduct business, leading to cancelled orders and lost sales. In addition, the Company’s e-commerce business is vulnerable to additional risks associated with the Internet, including changes i…
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We continually review acquisition opportunities that will enhance our market position, expand our product lines and provide synergies. Any of the following risks associated with our past acquisitions or future acquisitions, individually or in aggregate, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results:
Current wording
The Company continually reviews acquisition opportunities that will enhance its market position, expand its product lines and provide synergies. Any of the following risks associated with the Company's past acquisitions or future acquisitions, individually or in aggregate, may have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and operating results:
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significant capital and other expenditures may be required to integrate the acquired business into our operations;
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significant capital and other expenditures may be required to integrate the acquired business into the Company's operations;
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disruption of our ongoing business or the ongoing acquired business, including impairment or loss of existing relationships with our employees, distributors, suppliers or customers or those of the acquired companies;
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disruption of the Company's ongoing business or the ongoing acquired business, including impairment or loss of existing relationships with its employees, distributors, suppliers or customers or those of the acquired companies;
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Impairment charges could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
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Impairment charges could have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations.
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We are required to test property plant and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment as facts and circumstances warrant. Such long-lived assets include significant minority investments by the Company in early-stage growth companies and venture capital funds that invest in such companies, which investments are highly unpredictable. Impairment may result from any number of factors, including adverse changes in assumptions used for valuation purposes, such as actual or projected net sales, growth rates, profitability or discount rates, or other variables. If testing indicates that impairment has occurred, we are required to record a non-cash impairment charge. Should the value of our finite-lived intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets become impaired, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
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The Company is required to test property plant and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment as facts and circumstances warrant. Such long-lived assets include significant minority investments by the Company in early-stage growth companies and venture capital funds that invest in such companies, which investments are highly unpredictable. Impairment may result from any number of factors, including adverse changes in assumptions used for valuation purposes, such as actual or projected net sales, growth rates, profitability or discount rates, or other variables. If testing indicates that impairment has occurred, the Company is required to record a non-cash impairment charge. Should the value of the Company's finite-lived intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets become impaired, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
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Changes in U.S. federal, state and international tax laws and regulations, including changes suggested by the U.S. presidential administration, could have an adverse impact on our tax liabilities and effective tax rate. In addition, the overall tax environment has made it increasingly challenging for multinational corporations to operate with certainty around taxation in many jurisdictions. For example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, ("OECD"), which represents a coalition of western countries, including the U.S., is implementing changes to numerous long-standing tax principles, including enacting a global minimum tax and expanding the digital taxing rights of market countries. Furthermore, a number of countries where the Company does business, including many European countries, are considering changes in relevant tax, accounting and other laws, regulations and interpretations, including changes to tax laws applicable to multinational corporations. Foreign countries may decide to enact tax laws that may negatively affect the Company’s foreign tax liabilities in response to any real or perceived negative effects of the U.S. tax changes on their countries, and/or states or local governments may decide to enact additional tax laws that may increase tax liabilities for companies doing business in those jurisdictions as they see opportunities to capitalize on the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate. Finally, while the Company believes its tax positions are consistent with the tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business, the final outcome of tax audits or disputes could result in adjustments to the Company’s tax liabilities which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
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Changes in U.S. federal, state and international tax laws and regulations, including changes suggested by the U.S. presidential administration, could have an adverse impact on the Company's tax liabilities and effective tax rate. In addition, the overall tax environment has made it increasingly challenging for multinational corporations to operate with certainty around taxation in many jurisdictions. For example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, ("OECD"), which represents a coalition of western countries, including the U.S., is implementing changes to numerous long-standing tax principles, including enacting a global minimum tax and expanding the digital taxing rights of market countries. Furthermore, a number of countries where the Company does business, including many European countries, are considering changes in relevant tax, accounting and other laws, regulations and interpretations, including changes to tax laws applicable to multinational corporations. Foreign countries may decide to enact tax laws that may negatively affect the Company’s foreign tax liabilities in response to any real or perceived negative effects of the U.S. tax changes on their countries, and/or states or local governments may decide to enact additional tax laws that may increase tax liabilities for companies doing business in those jurisdictions as they see opportunities to capitalize on the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate. Finally, while the Company believes its tax positions are consistent with the tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business, the final outcome of tax audits or disputes could result in adjustments to the Company’s tax liabilities which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
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The Company is subject to a variety of U.S and foreign laws and regulations governing privacy and data protection. The shift in our business toward e-commerce, and the expansion of our business in certain jurisdictions, and our greater reliance on cloud services may subject us to additional such laws and regulations. These U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are evolving, may increase restrictions relating to the receipt, transfer, processing and retention of personal data, and the restrictions imposed thereby are not always clear. In addition, foreign court decisions and regulatory actions could impact our ability to receive, transfer and process personal data relating to our employees and direct and indirect customers. The Company may need to update its data map or take other measures to comply with these requirements and interpretive guidance, a process that is complex, time consuming, and complicated by rapidly evolving and expanding cloud services and solutions. Existing and proposed privacy and data protection laws and regulations around the world result and may continue to result in significant compliance risks, operating costs, diverted resources from other initiatives and projects, marketing restrictions, limitations on service offerings, and negative publicity for the Company and may subject it to remedies that may harm its business, including fines, regulatory penalties, orders to modify or cease existing business practices, and significant legal liability. Any of the foregoing could materially adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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The Company is subject to a variety of U.S and foreign laws and regulations governing privacy and data protection. The shift in the Company's business toward e-commerce, and the expansion of its business in certain jurisdictions, and its greater reliance on cloud services may subject it to additional such laws and regulations. These U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are evolving, may increase restrictions relating to the receipt, transfer, processing and retention of personal data, and the restrictions imposed thereby are not always clear. In addition, foreign court decisions and regulatory actions could impact the Company's ability to receive, transfer and process personal data relating to its employees and direct and indirect customers. The Company may need to update its data map or take other measures to comply with these requirements and interpretive guidance, a process that is complex, time consuming, and complicated by rapidly evolving and expanding cloud services and solutions. Existing and proposed privacy and data protection laws and regulations around the world result and may continue to result in significant compliance risks, operating costs, diverted resources from other initiatives and projects, marketing restrictions, limitations on service offerings, and negative publicity for the Company and may subject it to remedies that may harm its business, including fines, regulatory penalties, orders to modify or cease existing business practices, and significant legal liability. Any of the foregoing could materially adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
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Risks Related to the Company's Business