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DULUTH HOLDINGS INC.

For the period ended Feb 1, 2026. Filed Mar 20, 2026.

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FY2026 · Filed Mar 20, 2026

DLTH$3.82-2.3%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Contents

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Operations

Duluth Holdings Inc. (“Duluth Trading” or the “Company”), a Wisconsin corporation, is a lifestyle brand of men’s and women’s casual wear, workwear and accessories sold primarily through the Company’s own omnichannel platform. The Company’s products are marketed under the Duluth Trading Company brand, with the majority of products being exclusively developed and sold as Duluth Trading branded merchandise.

In 2010, the Company initiated its omnichannel platform with the opening of its first store. Since then, Duluth Trading has expanded its retail presence, and as of February 1, 2026, the Company operated 63 retail stores andthree outlet stores. The Company identifies its operating segments according to how its business activities are managed and evaluated. The Company continues to grow its omnichannel distribution network which allows the consumer to interact with the Company through a consistent customer experience whether on the Company website or at Company stores. The Company hasone reportable external segment, consistent with the Company’s omnichannel business approach. The Company’s revenues generated outside the United States were insignificant.

The Company hastwo classes of authorized common stock: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except for voting and conversion rights. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled toten votes per share and is convertible at any time into one share of Class B common stock. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled toone vote per share. The Company’s Class B common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “DLTH.”

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest to January 31 of the following year. Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 ended on February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, respectively. Fiscal 2025 was a 52-week period and Fiscal 2024 was a 53-week period.

Seasonality of Business

The Company’s business is affected by the pattern of seasonality common to most retail apparel businesses. Historically, the Company has recognized a significant portion of its revenue and operating profit in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year as a result of increased sales during the holiday season.

  1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements consist of the accounts of Duluth Holdings Inc. and TRI Holdings, LLC (“TRI”) as a variable interest entity. See Note 6 “Variable Interest Entities” for further information.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue primarily consists of the sale of apparel, footwear and hard goods. Revenue for merchandise that is shipped to our customers from our fulfillment centers and stores is recognized upon shipment following customer payment, which is when the customer obtains control of the product and has the ability to direct the use of the product, including, among other options, the ability to redirect the product to a different shipping destination. Store revenue is recognized at the point of sale. The Company provides the customer the right of return on the product and revenue is adjusted based on an estimate of the expected returns based on historical rates as well as events that may cause changes to historical rates. See Note 5 “Accrued Expense and Other Liabilities” for the Company’s product returns reserve. Shipping and processing revenue generated from customer orders are included as a component of net sales and shipping and processing expense, including handling expense, is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities is excluded from revenue and is included in accrued expenses. A liability is recognized at the time a gift card is sold, and revenue is recognized at the time the gift card is redeemed for merchandise. See Note 8 “Revenue” for further information.

Cost of Goods Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses:

Cost of Goods SoldSelling, General and Administrative Expenses
·Direct cost of purchased merchandise·Payroll and payroll-related expenses
·Inventory shrinkage and inventory adjustments due to obsolescence·Occupancy expenses related to stores and operations at the Company's headquarters, including utilities
·Inbound freight·Depreciation and amortization
·Freight from the Company's fulfillment centers to its stores·Marketing expenses including: digital, television, and social media advertising; print production and mailing; and print advertising costs
·Logistical costs associated with shipping product to customers
·Consulting and software expenses and professional services fees

Advertising and Direct Mail Expenses

The Company’s advertising and direct mail expense primarily consists of web marketing programs, social media and radio and television advertisements, which are expensed as they are incurred. The Company’s direct-response advertising consists of producing, printing and mailing marketing materials, which are expensed upon receipt by customers.

Advertising and Direct Mail expenses were $58.4 million and $67.5 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

Shipping and Processing

Shipping andprocessing revenue generated from customer orders has been classified as a component of net sales. Shipping and processing expense, including handling expense, has been classified as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company incurred shipping and processing expenses of $34.7 million and $43.7 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

The Company accounts for income taxes and related accounts using the asset/liability method in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes(“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, the Company accrues income taxes payable or refundable and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between U.S. GAAP and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse, and recognizes the effect of a change in enacted rates in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.

The Company establishes assets and liabilities for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns, using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. The Company recognizes penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. See Note 9 “Income Taxes,” of these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits. At various times during the year, the Company has certain cash balances deposited in financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of February 1, 2026, Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash, amounts receivable from credit card issuers and money market funds. Amounts receivable from credit card issuers are typically converted to cash within 2 to 4 days of the original sales transaction and are considered to be cash equivalents.

Significant Suppliers

The Company’s principal supplier of inventory accounted for 38% and 43% of total inventory expenditures in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

Inventories

Inventory consists of finished goods stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out valuation method. The Company records an inventory reserve for the anticipated loss associated with selling inventories below cost. Inventory reserve for excess, obsolete items and shrinkage was $4.4 million and $2.1 million as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Land and land improvements$4,486$4,486
Leasehold improvements59,82857,732
Buildings36,29836,272
Vehicles8484
Warehouse equipment65,60865,592
Office equipment and furniture55,65154,542
Computer equipment9,3289,472
Software38,87239,952
270,155268,132
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(175,803)(159,450)
94,352108,682
Construction in progress2,5612,878
Property and equipment, net$96,913$111,560

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $21.9 million and $28.7 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. The Company expenses as incurred all routine repair and maintenance costs that do not extend the estimated useful life of the asset.

Property and equipment are carried at cost and are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life. Depreciable lives by major classification generally are as follows:

Years
Land improvements15
Leasehold improvements3-15
Buildings39
Vehicles5
Warehouse equipment7-10
Office equipment and furniture7-10
Computer equipment3-5
Software3-5

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Prepaid expenses & other current assets
Pending returns inventory, net$2,020$2,301
Current software hosting implementation costs, net4,1733,749
Other prepaid expenses15,46111,731
Prepaid expenses & other current assets$21,654$17,781
Other assets, net
Intangible assets, net397414
Non-current software hosting implementation costs8,3457,498
Other assets, net1,2801,228
Other assets, net$10,022$9,140

Software Hosting Implementation Costs

Software hosting implementation costs includes costs of implementation activities of certain cloud computing arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). Amortization expense was $4.7 million and $5.3 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $15.0 million and $12.4 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. See Note 12 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for more information.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. The Company’s management uses its judgment in assessing whether goodwill may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, competitive activities, loss of key personnel and acts by governments may signal that an asset has become impaired. The Company recognized a full impairment of goodwill for the year ended February 2, 2025.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the related asset or group of assets, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the asset or group of assets. Such analyses necessarily involve judgment.

For fiscal 2025, the Company did not identify a triggering event within the annual impairment test. Thus the Company determined that no impairment was needed.

Store Pre-opening Costs

Store pre-opening costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Stock-Based Compensation

In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan of Duluth Holdings Inc. There are awards outstanding under the 2015 plan, but we do not grant new awards under the plan. We have adopted the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan of Duluth Holdings Inc. (“2024 Plan”), which provides compensation alternatives such as stock options, shares, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock and performance share units, using or based on the Company’s Class B common stock.

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation, which requires the Company to measure all share-based payments at grant date fair value and recognize the cost over the requisite service period of the award. Restricted stock issued to board members generally vests over a period ofone year. Restricted stock issued to key employees and executives typically vests over a period ofthree years tofour years based on the terms for each individual award. The fair value of the restricted stock is determined based on the market value of the Company’s Class B common stock on the grant date. Restricted stock forfeitures are recognized as incurred.

Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock recognized by the Company was $2.5 million and $4.0 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively, and is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following is a summary of the activity in the Company’s unvested restricted stock during the years ended February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025:

Weighted average
grant date
fair value
Shares · per share
Outstanding at January 28, 20241,367,270$8.77
Granted1,099,1214.62
Vested(540,722)8.98
Forfeited(239,402)6.67
Outstanding at February 2, 20251,686,267$6.02
Granted2,879,0021.92
Vested(1,085,194)4.94
Forfeited(1,168,943)3.98
Outstanding at February 1, 20262,311,132$2.47

At February 1, 2026, the Company had unrecognized compensation expense of $3.5 million related to the restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock consists of shares withheld in lieu of tax payments when restricted stock vests using the treasury cost method and is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction to shareholders’ equity.

Taxes Collected from Customers

The Company presents all non-income government-assessed taxes (sales, use and value-added taxes) collected from its customers and remitted to governmental agencies on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in its consolidated financial statements.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income or loss represents the change in equity from non-shareholder or non-member transactions, which is not included in the statements of operations but is reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. For fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, other comprehensive income consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale security, net of taxes.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). The exit price is based on the amount that the holder of the asset or liability would receive or need to pay in an actual transaction (or in a hypothetical transaction if an actual transaction does not exist) at the measurement date. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized as Level 1 or Level 3 instruments. The fair value of the Company’s money market account is obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets (Level 1). The fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale security was valued based on a discounted cash flow method (Level 3), which incorporates the U.S. Treasury yield curve, credit information and an estimate of future cash flows. During fiscal 2025, certain changes in the inputs did impact the fair value of the available-for-sale security. The calculated fair value is based on estimates that are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Specifically, significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate—derived from the yield curve and credit information—in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, while a significant increase (decrease) in estimated future cash flows would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s money market account and available-for-sale security along with the corresponding amount of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows.

Cost or · Gross · Gross
Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Estimated
Cost · Gains · Losses · Fair Value
(in thousands)
Level 1 security:
Money market funds$12,158$—$—$12,158
Level 3 security:
Corporate trust$5,137$—$(374)$4,763
Cost or · Gross · Gross
Amortized · Unrealized · Unrealized · Estimated
Cost · Gains · Losses · Fair Value
(in thousands)
Level 1 security:
Money market funds$—$—$—$—
Level 3 security:
Corporate trust$5,356$—$(865)$4,491

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company's corporate trust security measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) :

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Corporate trust - (Level 3)
Beginning balance$4,491$4,986
Total gains (losses) included in OCI (Change in value)$491$(295)
Settlements$(219)$(200)
Ending balance$4,763$4,491
Significant Unobservable InputsFebruary 1, 2026February 2, 2025
Weighted Average Discount Rate4.43%4.73%
Own credit risk1.50%2.75%
Future Cash Flows (in thousands)$7,030$7,510

The Company does not intend to sell the available-for-sale-security in the near term and does not believe that it will be required to sell the security. The Company reviews its security on a quarterly basis to monitor its exposure to other-than-temporary impairment.

No other-than-temporary impairment was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in fiscal 2025 or fiscal 2024.

The following table presents the future receipts related to the Company’s available-for-sale security by contractual maturity as of February 1, 2026.

Amortized · Estimated
Cost · Fair Value
(in thousands)
Within one year$240$211
After one year through five years1,5631,417
After five years through ten years2,3082,161
After ten years1,026974
Total$5,137$4,763

The carrying values and fair values of other financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands) · Carrying Amount · Fair Value · Carrying Amount · Fair Value
TRI Long-term debt, including short-term portion$24,357$22,810$25,214$21,225

The above long-term debt, including the short-term portion is attributable to the consolidation of TRI in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. The fair value was also based on a discounted cash flow method (Level 3) based on credit information and an estimate of future cash flows.

  1. LEASES

Based on the criteria set forth in ASC Topic 842, Leases(“ASC 842”), the Company recognizes ROU assets and lease liabilities related to leases on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities reflect the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. At any given time during the lease term, the lease liability represents the present value of the remaining lease payments and the ROU asset is measured at the amount of the lease liability, adjusted for pre-paid rent, unamortized initial direct costs and the remaining balance of lease incentives received. Both the lease ROU asset and liability are reduced tozero at the end of the lease.

The Company leases retail space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2041. Substantially all of these arrangements are store leases. Store leases generally have initial lease terms ranging from five years tofifteen years with renewal options and rent escalation provisions. At the commencement of a lease, the Company includes only the initial lease term as the option to extend is not reasonably certain. The Company does not record leases with a lease term of 12 months or less on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

When calculating the lease liability on a discounted basis, the Company applies its estimated discount rate. The Company bases this discount rate on a collateralized interest rate as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics.

In addition to rent payments, leases for retail space contain payments for real estate taxes, insurance costs, common area maintenance, and utilities that are not fixed. The Company accounts for these costs as variable lease expenses and does not include such costs as a lease component.

The expense components of the Company’s leases reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations were as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Operations · February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Finance lease expense
Amortization of right-of-use assetsSelling, general and administrative expenses$2,889$3,097
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense1,4301,564
Total finance lease expense$4,319$4,661
Operating lease expenseSelling, general and administrative expenses$19,754$22,255
Amortization of build-to-suit leases capital contributionSelling, general and administrative expenses1,2841,284
Variable lease expenseSelling, general and administrative expenses12,00211,961
Total lease expense$37,359$40,161

Other information related to leases were as follows:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows from finance leases$2,541$2,721
Operating cash flows from finance leases$1,430$1,564
Operating cash flows from operating leases$19,954$21,030
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Finance leases$—$—
Operating leases$1,994$4,748
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases910
Operating leases67
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases4.5%4.5%
Operating leases4.7%4.4%

Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable leases are as follows as of February 1, 2026:

Finance · Operating
Fiscal year · Leases · Leases
(in thousands)
2026$3,993$20,325
20273,99319,146
20284,01717,239
20294,21714,638
20304,36913,470
Thereafter16,62920,946
Total future minimum lease payments$37,218$105,764
Less - Discount6,59713,307
Lease liability$30,621$92,457

Total rent expense under non-cancel lable leases was $21.0 million and $21.9 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

  1. DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT

Debt consists of the following:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
TRI Senior Secured Note$20,857$21,714
TRI Note3,5003,500
$24,357$25,214
Less: current maturities1,020931
TRI Long-term debt$23,337$24,283

TRI Holdings, LLC

TRI entered into a senior secured note (“TRI Senior Secured Note”) with an original balance of $26.7 million. The TRI Senior Secured Note is scheduled to mature on October 15, 2038 and requires installment payments with an interest rate of 4.95%. See Note 6 “Variable Interest Entities” for further information.

TRI entered into a promissory note (“TRI Note”) with an original balance of $3.5 million. The TRI Note is scheduled to mature in November 2038 and requires annual interest payments at a rate of 3.05%, with a final balloon payment due in November 2038.

While the above notes are consolidated in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, the Company is not the guarantor nor the obligor of these notes.

Future principal maturities of all TRI debt, excluding unamortized financing fees of $0.9 million associated with the TRI debt are as follows as of February 1, 2026:

Fiscal year
(in thousands)
2026$1,079
20271,177
20281,281
20291,320
20301,432
Thereafter19,003
$25,292

Credit Agreement

On May 14, 2021, the Company terminated its prior credit agreement, and entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which was treated as a modification for accounting purposes. The Credit Agreement originally matured on May 14, 2026 and provided for borrowings of up to $150.0 million that were available under a revolving senior credit facility, with a $5.0 million sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit, as well as a $10.0 million sublimit for swing line loans. At the Company’s option, the interest rate applicable to the revolving senior credit facility was a floating rate equal to: (i) the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (“BSBY”) plus the applicable rate of 1.25% to 2.00% determined based on the Company’s rent adjusted leverage ratio, or (ii) the base rate plus the applicable rate of 0.25% to 1.00% based on the Company’s rent adjusted leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement was secured by essentially all Company assets and required the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial and non-financial covenants, including a maximum rent adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement.

On July 8, 2022, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which was treated as a modification for accounting purposes. The First Amendment amended the Credit Agreement in order to (i) increase the revolving commitment from $150.0 million to $200.0 million; (ii) extend the maturity date from May 14, 2026 to July 8, 2027; (iii) amend the pricing index to replace BSBY with the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate; and (iv) reduce the commitment fee in some instances.

On January 31, 2025, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which was treated as an extinguishment for accounting purposes. The Second Amendment amends the Credit Agreement in order to (i) decrease the revolving commitment from $200.0 million to $100.0 million (ii) revise the definition of “Applicable Rate” to provide for pricing terms in the event of a Rent Adjusted Leverage Ratio greater than or equal to 3.50:1.0; (iii) limit the exceptions to the prohibition on restricted payments to (a) making dividends or distributions by any subsidiary to the Company, and (b) the acquisition of equity interests in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations associated with restricted stock or awards under employee incentive plans; and (iv) provide that the Maximum Rent Adjusted Leverage Ratio and the Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be measured commencing on the fiscal quarter ending May 2, 2021 and measured quarterly thereafter as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Company (other than for the fiscal quarter ending February 2, 2025).

On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) among the Company, certain financial institutions as Lenders thereto, and BMO Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, a Swing Line Lender and a Letter of Credit Issuer. The Credit Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount that are available under an asset-based revolving senior credit facility (the “Revolver”) with a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit.

Under the New Credit Agreement, (i) each Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) loan will bear interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate per annum equal to adjusted term SOFR plus 150 basis points; (ii) each base rate loan will bear interest on the outstanding principal amount from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) plus 50 basis points; (iii) each swing line loan will bear interest on the outstanding principal amount from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin; and (iv) each other obligation will bear interest on the unpaid amount at a rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin.

The Company is also permitted to voluntarily prepay the New Credit Agreement in whole or in part at any time, where borrowings bearing interest based on the base rate may be prepaid at any time without penalty and borrowings bearing interest based on SOFR may be prepaid, subject to payment of usual and customary breakage and redeployment costs. The revolver will mature on April 28, 2030. Pursuant to the New Credit Agreement, the Company may request an increase in the revolving credit commitments in the aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million during the term of the New Credit Agreement and with the consent of the Administrative Agent, subject to credit approval of the Lenders and the satisfaction of certain conditions. The New Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants and is secured by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company.

The new $100.0 million Revolver replaces the prior revolving credit facility at a lower interest rate and extends the availability of funds to April 28, 2030. The Company believes the New Credit Agreement will provide the Company with flexibility and liquidity to finance seasonal inventory builds.

On July 16, 2025, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the New Credit Agreement, pursuant to which all revolving credit loans advanced or prepaid pursuant to such Sweep to Loan Arrangement shall bear interest based on the Base Rate.

On October 1, 2025, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the New Credit Agreement, which, among other things, (i) temporarily increased the aggregate revolving credit commitment under the Credit Agreement from $100.0 million to $125.0 million, as allowed by the existing New Credit Agreement, beginning on October 1, 2025 until March 31, 2026, as of which date the revolving credit commitment returned to $100.0 million and (ii) permits the Company to request a second increase in the revolving credit commitment of $25.0 million during the term of the New Credit Agreement after March 31, 2026 with the consent of the Administrative Agent, subject to credit approval of the Lenders and satisfaction of certain conditions.

  1. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Salaries and benefits$14,120$3,897
Deferred revenue9,1929,783
Freight2,1862,495
Product returns4,5294,568
Unpaid purchases of property & equipment1,7751,264
Accrued advertising671929
Other7,22012,748
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$39,693$35,684
  1. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Based upon the criteria set forth in ASC 810, Consolidation, the Company consolidates variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which it has a controlling financial interest and is therefore deemed the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance; and (b) the obligation to absorb the VIE losses and the right to receive benefits that are significant to the VIE. The Company has determined that it was the primary beneficiary ofone VIE as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025.

The Company leases the Company’s headquarters in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin from TRI. In conjunction with the lease, the Company originally invested $6.3 million in a trust that loaned funds to TRI for the construction of the Company’s headquarters. TRI is a Wisconsin limited liability company whose primary purpose and activity is to own this real property. The Company considers itself the primary beneficiary for TRI as the Company has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and is expected to receive benefits that are significant to TRI. As the Company is the primary beneficiary, it consolidates TRI and the lease is eliminated in consolidation. The Company does not consolidate the trust as the Company is not the primary beneficiary.

The Consolidated Balance Sheets include the following amounts as a result of the consolidation of TRI as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025.

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Cash$8$11
Property and equipment, net21,70222,321
Total assets$21,710$22,332
Other current liabilities$211$115
Current maturities of TRI long-term debt1,020931
TRI long-term debt23,33724,283
Noncontrolling interest in VIE(2,858)(2,997)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$21,710$22,332

While the Balance Sheet is consolidated in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, the Company is not the guarantor nor the obligor of the TRI debt.

  1. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is computed under the provisions of ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding restricted stock and are considered only for dilutive earnings per share. The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation is as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended
February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator - net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest$(16,388)$(43,671)
Denominator - weighted average shares (Class A and Class B)
Basic34,61933,368
Dilutive shares——
Diluted34,61933,368
Earnings per share (Class A and Class B)
Basic$(0.47)$(1.31)
Diluted$(0.47)$(1.31)

The computation of diluted loss per share excluded 0.6 million and 0.1 million shares of unvested restricted stock for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, respectively, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive due to a net loss.

  1. REVENUE

The Company’s revenue primarily consists of the sale of apparel, footwear and hard goods. Revenue for merchandise that is shipped to our customers from our fulfillment centers and stores is recognized upon shipment. Store revenue is recognized at the point of sale, net of returns, and excludes taxes. Shipping and processing revenue generated from customer orders are included as a component of net sales and shipping and processing expense, including handling expense, is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities is excluded from revenue and is included in accrued expenses.

Sales disaggregated based upon sales channel is presented below.

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
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Direct-to-consumer$353,452$419,860
Stores211,732206,769
$565,184$626,629

Contract Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s contract assets primarily consist of the right of return for amounts of inventory to be returned that are expected to be resold and are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s contract liabilities primarily consist of gift card liabilities and are recorded upon issuance in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities under deferred revenue (see Note 5 “Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities”) on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon issuance of a gift card, a liability is established for its cash value.

Contract assets and liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented in the following table:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Contract assets$2,020$2,301
Contract liabilities$9,192$9,782

Revenue from gift cards is recognized when the gift card is redeemed by the customer for merchandise, or as gift card breakage, an estimate of gift cards which will not be redeemed. The Company does not record breakage revenue when escheat liability to the relevant jurisdictions exists. Gift card breakage is recorded within Net sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The following table provides the reconciliation of the contract liability related to gift cards:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Balance as of Beginning of Period$9,782$9,579
Gift cards sold19,11318,975
Gift cards redeemed(18,074)(17,173)
Gift card breakage(1,629)(1,599)
Balance as of End of Period$9,192$9,782
  1. INCOME TAXES

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” on a prospective basis for the year ended February 1, 2026. See Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes,” of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the adoption of ASU 2023-09.

The Company’s provision for income taxes consists of the following:

(in thousands)
Income tax expense / (benefit) from continuing operations
Current tax expense
Federal$(3)
State and local262
Total current tax expense259
Deferred tax expense
Federal$1,067
State and local(141)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)926
Total income tax expense
Federal$1,064
State and local121
Total income tax expense$1,185

As previously disclosed for the year ended February 2, 2025, prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09, the Company's provision for income taxes consisted of the following:

(in thousands)
Income tax expense / (benefit) from continuing operations
Current:
Federal$1
State426
Total current tax expense427
Deferred:
Federal$136
State1,807
Total deferred tax expense1,943
Total income tax expense$2,370

A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate for the year ended February 1, 2026 is as follows:

(in thousands) · Amount · Percent
Income (loss) excluding noncontrolling interest, before income tax expense$(15,203)
Tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate(3,192)21.0%
Federal
Tax Credits
Research and Development Credit(191)1.3%
Other(67)0.4%
Changes in valuation allowances4,109(27.0)%
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Share -based compensation benefit421(2.8)%
Nondeductible U.S. compensation expense(117)0.8%
Other162(1.1)%
State and local income tax, net of federal income tax benefit*76(0.5)%
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits(16)0.1%
Income tax expense$1,185(7.8)%
*The states that contribute to the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect of this category include Texas and Oregon.

As previously disclosed for the year ended February 2, 2025, prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09, the effective income tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate as follows:

(in thousands) · Amount · Percent
Federal taxes at statutory rate$(8,672)21.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit(1,333)3.2%
Stock compensation price difference638(1.6)%
Research and development tax credits(120)0.3%
Nondeductible compensation(160)0.4%
Adjustments to uncertain tax positions(4)—%
Valuation allowance11,773(28.5)%
Other248(0.6)%
Total income tax expense$2,370(5.8)%

The amount of cash taxes paid by the Company for fiscal year ending February 1, 2026 is as follows:

(in thousands)
U.S federal$-
U.S. state
Kentucky$15
Minnesota12
North Carolina10
Oregon69
Tennessee15
Texas28
Other*21
Total U.S. state and local170
Total foreign$-
Total income taxes paid, net$170
* The amount of income taxes paid during the year does not meet the 5% disaggregation threshold

The tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on securities are components of other comprehensive income and therefore excluded from deferred tax expense.

The Company regularly assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets and under the asset and liability method prescribed under ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The realizability of deferred tax assets is assessed throughout the year and a valuation allowance is recorded, if necessary, to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine the realizability of deferred tax assets and includes historical information about results of operations for the current and preceding years as well as more subjective information about future years. In conducting this assessment, a significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated by management was a cumulative loss over the most recent 36-month period ended October 27, 2024, which was not outweighed by available positive evidence and which limited the Company’s ability to give weight to projections of future growth for purposes of this assessment. This assessment is performed quarterly. As of fiscal years ended February 1, 2026, and February 2, 2025, the Company was still was in an cumulative loss position for the most recent 36-month period. Accordingly, as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, a valuation allowance of $16.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively, was provided against the net amount of deferred tax assets. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between U.S. GAAP and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Returns allowance$1,149$1,153
Uniform capitalization3,7424,361
Goodwill and intangibles2329
Unrealized loss on investment95218
Federal & state credit678414
Lease liability44,86646,412
Accruals2,7111,355
Stock-based compensation279433
Advance payments-411
Business interest limitation73475
Sales tax accrual10931
Unrecognized tax benefits58
Charitable contributions563280
Research and development1,3261,790
Federal & state NOL8,8487,519
Inventory Reserve610—
Gross deferred tax assets64,97865,789
Valuation allowance(16,311)(11,847)
Total deferred tax assets48,66753,942
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment5,6868,002
Prepaid expenses985970
Right-of-use asset42,66344,928
Advance payments295-
Inventory reserve-42
Total deferred tax liabilities$49,629$53,942
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)(962)—

As of February 1, 2026, and February 2, 2025, we had state tax net operating losses (“NOL”) of approximately $30.6 million and $23.2 million, respectively. As of February 1, 2026, and February 2, 2025 we had state deferred tax assets of $1.6 million and $1.2 million related to these state NOLs, respectively. These state net operating loss carryforwards expire at various periods beginning in 2029. The federal NOL as of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025 is approximately $34.6 million and $30.1 million respectively. As of February 1, 2026, and February 2, 2025, federal deferred tax asset of $7.3 million and $6.3 million related to the federal NOL, respectively.

Uncertain Tax Positions

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Balance beginning of year$114$119
Additions for tax positions in prior years619
Additions for tax positions in current year1614
Statute of limitations(37)(38)
Balance at end of year$99$114

If recognized, $0.1 millionof the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2026, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company does not anticipate that there will be a material change in the balance of the unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded in incometax expense. There wereno material amounts recorded as tax expense for interest or penalties for the years ended February 1, 2026 or February 2, 2025.

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. Federal tax returns for tax years 2022 through 2024, and state tax returns for tax years 2021 through 2024, are open for examination.

  1. RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company has a contributory 401(k) profit sharing plan (the “Plan”) which covers all employees who have attained age 21 and who have met minimum service requirements. The Company makes quarterly non-discretionary “safe harbor” matching contributions to the Plan equal to 100% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the first 3% of his or her compensation plus 50% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the next 2% of his or her compensation. As of January 1, 2025, the Company updated the non-discretionary “safe harbor” matching contributions to the Plan to 100% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the first 1% of his or her compensation plus 50% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the next 5% of his or her compensation. On January 1, 2026, the Company reverted back to the prior plan terms where the Company makes quarterly non-discretionary “safe harbor” matching contributions to the Plan equal to 100% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the first 3% of his or her compensation plus 50% of the basic contribution made by each participant on the next 2% of his or her compensation.

The Company is also permitted to make discretionary profit sharing contributions to the Plan. There wereno profit sharing contributions for the plan year ended December 31, 2025.

The Company’s total expenses under the Plan were $1.6 million and $2.3 million for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.

  1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company becomes involved in lawsuits and other claims arising from its ordinary course of business. Because of the uncertainties related to the incurrence, amount and range of loss on any pending litigation or claim, management is currently unable to predict the ultimate outcome of any litigation or claim, determine whether a liability has been incurred or make an estimate of the reasonably possible liability that could result from an unfavorable outcome. Management believes, after considering a number of factors and the nature of any outstanding litigation or claims, that the outcome will not have a material effect upon the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, because of the unpredictable nature of these matters, the Company cannot provide any assurances regarding the outcome of any litigation or claim to which it is a party or the impact on it of an adverse ruling in such matters.

  1. SEGMENT REPORTING

As of February 1, 2026 and February 2, 2025, we hadone reportable segment. The Company’s operating segment is based on how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) makes decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer. The CODM has the ultimate decision-making authority for resource allocation and assessing the performance of the Company. Thereby, the CODM regularly reviews consolidated net income as the measure of segment profit or loss, as well as significant segment expenses included in the below table, to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. The CODM also uses these measures in monitoring plan versus actual results. The CODM does not review segment assets at a different asset level or category than those disclosed in the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the Company’s gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Fiscal Year Ended
February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(52 weeks) · (53 weeks)
(in thousands)
Net sales$565,184$626,629
Cost of goods sold263,570318,119
Gross margin301,614308,510
Less:
Outbound shipping expenses34,72443,664
Advertising expenses58,41367,518
Variable expenses53,79756,055
Overhead expenses163,612170,386
Total selling, general and administrative310,546337,623
Restructuring expense1,2257,748
Operating loss(10,157)(36,861)
Interest expense5,2024,554
Other (loss) income, net295173
Loss before income taxes(15,064)(41,242)
Income tax expense1,1852,370
Net loss(16,249)(43,612)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest13959
Net loss attributable to controlling interest$(16,388)$(43,671)
  1. RESTRUCTURING
February 1, 2026 · February 2, 2025
(in thousands)
Early contract termination expense$—$3,679
Lease remeasurement expense—1,889
Accelerated depreciation expense—1,149
Employee termination benefit expense1,112370
Other restructuring expense113661
Total restructuring expenses$1,225$7,748

On January 8, 2026, as a result of additional analysis of our fulfillment center network, we communicated our intent to close the Salt Lake City fulfillment center, as such, the Company recorded employment related termination benefits and other restructuring related expenses.

On June 4, 2025, as a result of right-sizing the expense structure of the Company, the Company voluntarily underwent a reduction in force.

On July 12, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), as a result of the phase two analysis of the fulfillment center network, the Company voluntarily entered into a lease amendment for one of its legacy fulfillment center leases in Dubuque, Iowa. The amended lease accelerated the lease expiration date from September 30, 2030 to October 27, 2024. The amended lease required Duluth to pay an aggregate of $3.7 million (the “Termination Penalty”) in consideration of accelerating the lease termination date, which was paid infour equal quarterly installments from October 2024 through August 2025. The Company amortized the loss from the Termination Penalty, as well as the net loss from writing off the right-of-use asset and lease liability over the modified remaining lease term. In addition, the Company accelerated the depreciation of the non-transferrable fixed assets to have no remaining net book value by the modified lease expiration date.

  1. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). ASU 2023-09 also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted the new standard on a prospective basis in fiscal year 2025 for annual reporting periods. Refer to Note 9. "Income Taxes" of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

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