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NOTE 1 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:

1. Business Activity and Principles of Consolidation

As used in these financial statements, the term “Company” or “G-III” refers to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. The Company designs, sources and markets an extensive range of apparel, including outerwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, women’s suits and women’s performance wear, as well as women’s handbags, footwear, small leather goods, cold weather accessories and luggage. The Company also operates retail stores and licenses its proprietary brands under several product categories.

The Company consolidates the accounts of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Fabco Holding B.V. (“Fabco”) is a Dutch joint venture limited liability company that is 75% owned by the Company and is treated as a consolidated majority-owned subsidiary. In October 2021, the Company purchased Sonia Rykiel, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary. The results of Sonia Rykiel are included in our consolidated financial statements beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V. (“KLH”) is a Dutch limited liability company that was 19% owned by the Company through May 30, 2022 and was accounted for during that time using the equity method of accounting. Effective May 31, 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 81% interest in KLH that it did not previously own and, as a result, KLH began being treated as a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary. KL North America B.V. (“KLNA”) is a Dutch joint venture limited liability company that was 49% owned by the Company and 51% indirectly owned by KLH through May 30, 2022 and was accounted for during that time using the equity method of accounting. Effective May 31, 2022, KLNA became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company as a result of the Company’s acquisition of the remaining 81% interest in KLH it did not previously own. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The results of KLH are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning May 31, 2022.

KLH, Vilebrequin International SA (“Vilebrequin”), a Swiss corporation that is wholly-owned by the Company, Fabco and Sonia Rykiel report results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by the Company. Accordingly, the results of KLH, Vilebrequin, Fabco and Sonia Rykiel are included in the financial statements for the year ended or ending closest to the Company’s fiscal year end. For example, with respect to the Company’s results for the year ended January 31, 2024, the results of Vilebrequin, Fabco and Sonia Rykiel are included for the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended January 31, 2023, the results of KLH, which includes KLNA, are included for the period from May 31, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The results of the Company’s previous 49% ownership interest in KLNA and 19% ownership interest in KLH are included for the period from January 1, 2022 through May 30, 2022. The Company’s retail operations segment reports on a 52/53-week fiscal year. The Company’s year ended January 31, 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment. The Company’s year ended January 31, 2023 was a 52-week fiscal year for the retail operations segment.

2. Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

3. Revenue Recognition

Wholesale revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been transferred when the Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for

the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the anticipated variable consideration and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.

Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual requirements, specific known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded as customer refund liabilities. Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration are calculated by customer by product lines.

The Company recognizes retail sales when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment, generally at the point of sale. Digital revenues from customers through the Company’s digital platforms are recognized when the customer takes possession of the goods. The Company’s sales are recorded net of applicable sales taxes.

Both wholesale revenues and retail store revenues are shown net of returns, discounts and other allowances.

Licensing revenue is recognized at the higher of royalty earned or guaranteed minimum royalty.

4. Accounts Receivable

In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined credit criteria. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings, extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit sources), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the date of the financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist of two portfolio segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit the Company has extended to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 30 to 60 days. Retail trade receivables primarily relate to amounts due from third-party credit card processors for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days. See Note 3 – Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

5. Inventories

Wholesale inventories, which comprises a significant portion of the Company’s inventory, and KLH’s inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods.

Effective February 1, 2021, the Company elected to change its method of accounting for retail inventories from the lower of cost or market as determined by the retail inventory method to the lower of cost or net realizable value using the weighted average cost method. The Company believes the new method is preferable as it provides better matching of cost of goods sold with revenue, improves the precision of inventory valuation at the balance sheet dates, and more closely aligns with the valuation methods used throughout the rest of the Company. In addition, the change in inventory valuation better aligns with the way the Company manages its business with a focus on the actual margin realized.

The Company applied the change prospectively as of February 1, 2021. The cumulative adjustment as of February 1, 2021 was a decrease of $0.3 million in both inventories and retained earnings. The change in accounting principle did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended January 31, 2024.

Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment tests using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using an income approach through a discounted cash flow analysis methodology. The discounted cash flow approach requires that certain assumptions and estimates be made regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. Intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to annual impairment tests using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. Other intangibles with finite lives, including license agreements, trademarks and customer lists are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (currently ranging from 5 to 17 years). Impairment charges, if any, on intangible assets with finite lives are recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the discounted cash flows estimated to be derived from those assets are less than the carrying amounts of the assets. During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $5.9 million non-cash impairment charge to partially impair the carrying value of our Sonia Rykiel trademark. During fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a $347.2 million non-cash impairment charge to fully impair the carrying value of its goodwill. See Note 7 – Intangible Assets.

7. Leases

The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842 –Leases(“ASC 842”). The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For leases with an initial term greater than 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset is recorded based on the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the lease commencement date and any initial direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received. The difference between the minimum rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated operating lease asset. The Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component.

The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.

8. Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter.

9. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

All property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indicators are present, it is determined whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than the carrying value of the assets. A potential impairment has occurred if projected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.

In fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $1.3 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.

In fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a $2.7 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.

In fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a $1.5 million impairment charge related to the leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.

10. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes and uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740 —Income Taxes(“ASC 740”). Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. 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.

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a return, as well as guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties and financial statement reporting disclosures. It is also the Company's policy to provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management's assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. To the extent the Company prevails in matters for which a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit is established, or is required to pay amounts in excess of the liability, or when other facts and circumstances change, the Company's effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be materially affected.

11. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share, when applicable, is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares, consisting of unvested restricted stock unit awards and stock options outstanding during the period. Approximately 102,000 and 11,000 shares of common stock have been excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation for the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2022, respectively. All share-based payments outstanding that vest based on the achievement of performance conditions, and for which the respective performance conditions have not been achieved, have been excluded from the diluted per share calculation. The Company issuedno shares of common stock in connection with the exercise or vesting of equity awards during the years

ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Instead, the Company re-issued 610,631,387,792 and 194,965 treasury shares in connection with the vesting of equity awards in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

12. Equity Award Compensation

ASC Topic 718,Compensation — Stock Compensation, requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense over the service period (generally the vesting period) based on their grant date fair values.

The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vested. Restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and generally (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over athree year period. Performance based restricted stock units (“PRSU’s”) granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 include (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target. PRSU’s generally vest over atwo tofive year period. Performance stock units (“PSU’s”) granted to executives beginning in fiscal 2020 vest after athree year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance conditions must be satisfied for vesting to occur. The PSU’s granted in fiscal 2020 are also subject to a lock up period that prevents the sale, contract to sell or transfer of shares fortwo years subsequent to the date of vesting. Special performance stock units (“SPSU’s”) were granted to Morris Goldfarb, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in fiscal 2024 under the terms of his new employment agreement and may be earned if certain stock price, relative Total Shareholder Return target and service conditions are achieved. These awards may vest from time to time beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the award through the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the award. RSU’s and employee stock options are expensed on a straight-line basis. PRSU’s and SPSU’s are expensed under the accelerated attribution method. PSU’s are expensed under the accelerated attribution method and based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals.

Excess tax benefits arising from the lapse or exercise of an equity award are recognized in income tax expense. The assumed proceeds from applying the treasury stock method when computing net income (loss) per share is amended to exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital.

13. Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold includes the expenses incurred to acquire, produce and prepare inventory for sale, including product costs, warehouse staff wages, freight in, import costs, packaging materials, the cost of operating the overseas offices and royalty expense. Gross margins may not be directly comparable to those of the Company’s competitors, as income statement classifications of certain expenses may vary by company. Additionally, costs expected to be incurred when products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.

14. Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs consist of warehouse facility costs, third party warehousing, freight out costs, and warehouse supervisory wages and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses were $175.6 million, $187.6 million and $130.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

15. Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and includes these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising paid as a percentage of sales under license agreements are expensed in the period in which the sales occur or are accrued to meet guaranteed minimum requirements under license agreements. Advertising expense was $121.7 million, $131.6 million and $93.1 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Prepaid advertising, which represents advance payments to licensors for minimum guaranteed payments for advertising under the Company’s licensing agreements, was $7.3 million and $8.3 million at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

16. Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the 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. In determining these estimates, management must use amounts that are based upon its informed judgments and best estimates. The Company continually evaluates its estimates, including those related to customer allowances and discounts, product returns, bad debts, inventories, equity awards, income taxes, carrying values of intangible assets and long-lived assets including right of use assets. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.* *

17. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

GAAP establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The determination of the applicable level within the hierarchy for a particular asset or liability depends on the inputs used in its valuation as of the measurement date, notably the extent to which the inputs are market-based (observable) or internally-derived (unobservable). A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology based on unobservable prices or valuation techniques that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table summarizes the carrying values and the estimated fair values of the Company’s debt instruments:

The Company’s debt instruments are recorded at their carrying values in its consolidated balance sheets, which may differ from their respective fair values. The fair value of the Company’s secured notes is based on their current market price as of January 31, 2024. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates the fair value, as interest rates change with the market rates. Furthermore, the carrying value of all other financial instruments potentially subject to valuation risk (principally consisting of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable) also approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these accounts.

The 2% note in the original principal amount of $125 million (the “LVMH Note”) issued to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. (“LVMH”) in connection with the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan was recorded on the balance sheet at a discount of $40.0 million in accordance with ASC 820 —Fair Value Measurements. For purposes of this fair value disclosure, the Company previously based its fair value estimate for the LVMH Note on the initial fair value as determined at the date of the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan and recorded the amortization using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note. The Company repaid $75.0 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note on June 1, 2023 and the remaining $50.0 million of such principal amount on December 1, 2023.

The fair value of the LVMH Note was considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.* *

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s non-financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets. The Company reviews these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable. For assets that are not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or asset group and its estimated fair value. For operating lease assets, the Company determines the fair value of the assets by discounting the estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease. These fair value measurements are considered level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a$1.3 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a$2.7 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements,

furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a$1.5 million impairment charge primarily related to leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures and operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores.

18. Foreign Currency Translation

Certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries use different functional currencies, which are, for the most part, the local currency. In accordance with the authoritative guidance, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated from foreign currency into U.S. dollars at period-end rates, while income and expenses are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period. The related translation adjustments are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity.

19. Effects of Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

There was no new accounting guidance adopted during the year ended January 31, 2024.

Accounting Guidance Issued Being Evaluated for Adoption

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. The ASU expands the scope and frequency of segment disclosures and introduces the concept of a “significant expense principle,” which requires entities to disclose significant expense categories and amounts that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within the reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. The ASU also changes current disclosure requirements by allowing entities to report multiple measures of a segment’s profit or loss, provided the reported measures are used by the CODM to assess performance and allocate resources and that the measure closest to GAAP is also provided. Finally, the ASU requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on both an annual and interim basis and requires entities to disclose the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and shall be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the standard and determining the extent of additional interim and annual segment disclosures that may be required.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”. This new guidance is designed to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments of this update are related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, requiring (i) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (ii) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the standard and determining the extent of additional disclosures that may be required.

NOTE 2—** REVENUE RECOGNITION**

Wholesale revenue is recognized upon the transfer of goods to customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received in exchange for these goods. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount collected represents variable consideration. Variable consideration includes trade discounts, end of season markdowns, sales allowances, cooperative advertising, return liabilities and other customer allowances. The Company estimates the

anticipated variable consideration and records this estimate as a reduction of revenue in the period the related product revenue is recognized.

The liability recorded in connection with variable consideration, except for cooperative advertising, has been classified as a current liability under “customer refund liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company classifies cooperative advertising as a reduction of net sales in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Costs expected to be incurred when products are returned should be accrued for upon the sale of the product as a component of cost of goods sold.

Disaggregation of Revenue

In accordance with ASC 606, the Company elected to disclose its revenues by segment. Each segment presents its own characteristics with respect to the timing of revenue recognition and the type of customer. In addition, disaggregating revenues using a segment basis is consistent with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker manages the Company. The Company identified the wholesale operations segment and the retail operations segment as distinct sources of revenue.

*Wholesale Operations Segment.*Wholesale revenues include sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld businesses, including from retail stores operated by Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld, other than sales of product under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand generated by the Company’s retail stores and digital outlets. Wholesale revenues from sales of products are recognized when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers control to have been transferred when the Company has transferred physical possession of the product, the Company has a right to payment for the product, the customer has legal title to the product and the customer has the significant risks and rewards of the product. Wholesale revenues are adjusted by variable considerations arising from implicit or explicit obligations. Wholesale revenues also include revenues from license agreements related to the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Vilebrequin and Sonia Rykiel trademarks owned by the Company. As of January 31, 2024, revenues from license agreements represented an insignificant portion of wholesale revenues.

*Retail Operations Segment.*Retail store revenues are generated by direct sales to consumers through Company-operated stores and product sales through the Company’s digital channels for the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Wilsons Leather businesses. Retail stores primarily consist of DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris retail stores, substantially all of which are operated as outlet stores. Retail operations segment revenues are recognized at the point of sale when the customer takes possession of the goods and tenders payment. Digital revenues primarily consist of sales to consumers through the Company’s digital platforms. Digital revenue is recognized when a customer takes possession of the goods. Retail sales are recorded net of applicable sales tax.

Variable Consideration. The difference between the amount initially billed and the amount collected represents variable consideration. The Company may provide customers with discounts, rebates, credit returns and price reductions. The Company may also contribute to customers’ promotional activities or incur charges for compliance violations. These adjustments to the initial selling price often occur after the sales process is completed.

The Company identified the following elements of variable consideration:

Markdowns. Markdown allowances consist of accommodations in the form of price reductions to wholesale customers for purchased merchandise. In general, markdowns are granted to full price customers, such as department stores. Markdowns may vary year-over-year and are granted based on the performance of Company merchandise at a customer’s retail stores.

Term Discounts. Term discounts represent a discount from the initial wholesale sales price to certain wholesale customers consistent with customary industry practice.

Sales Allowances. Sales allowances are reductions of the selling price agreed upon with wholesale customers. Sales allowances may be contractual or may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Non-contractual sales allowances may be granted in connection with billing adjustments and, in some cases, for product related issues.

Advertising Allowances. Advertising allowances consist of the Company’s financial participation in the promotional efforts of its wholesale customers. Wholesale customers may charge back a portion of the advertising expense incurred against open invoices. Advertising programs are generally agreed upon at the beginning of a season.

Other Allowances. General allowances consist of price reductions granted to a wholesale customer and may relate to the Company’s participation in costs incurred by the customer during the sales process, as well as price differences, shortages and charges for operational non-compliance.

Return of Merchandise. For wholesale customers, the Company may make accommodations for returns of merchandise that is underperforming at a customer’s retail stores. For retail customers, as a matter of Company policy, whether merchandise is purchased at the Company’s stores or on its digital platforms, the consumer generally has up to 90 days to return merchandise from the date of purchase.

Variable consideration is estimated based on historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known events and industry trends. The reserves for variable consideration are recorded under customer refund liabilities. As of January 31, 2024 and 2023, customer refund liabilities amounted to $84.1 million and $89.8 million, respectively. Historical return rates are calculated on a product line basis. The remainder of the historical rates for variable consideration are calculated by customer by product lines.

Contract Liabilities

The Company’s contract liabilities, which are recorded within accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, primarily consist of gift card liabilities and advance payments from licensees. In some of its retail concepts, the Company also offers a limited loyalty program where customers accumulate points redeemable for cash discount certificates that expire 90 days after issuance. Total contract liabilities were $5.2 million and $5.1 million at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized $4.7 million in revenue for the year ended January 31, 2024 which related to contract liabilities that existed at January 31, 2023. There wereno contract assets recorded as of January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023. Substantially all of the advance payments from licenses as of January 31, 2024 are expected to be recognized as revenue within the next twelve months.

NOTE 3 — ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist of trade receivables arising from revenue transactions in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers its trade receivables to consist oftwo portfolio segments: wholesale and retail trade receivables. Wholesale trade receivables result from credit the Company has extended to its wholesale customers based on pre-defined criteria and are generally due within 30 to 60 days. Retail trade receivables primarily relate to amounts due from third-party credit card processors for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions and are typically collected within 3 to 5 days.

The Company’s accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2024 and 2023 were:

The allowance for doubtful accounts for wholesale trade receivables is estimated based on several factors. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations (such as in the case of bankruptcy filings (including potential bankruptcy filings), extensive delay in payment or substantial downgrading by credit rating agencies), a specific reserve for bad debts is recorded against amounts due from that customer to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. For all other wholesale customers, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through analysis of the aging of accounts receivable at the end of the reporting period for financial statements, assessments of collectability based on historical trends and an evaluation of the impact of economic conditions. The Company considers both current and forecasted future economic conditions in determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts.

The allowance for doubtful accounts for retail trade receivables is estimated at the credit card chargeback rate applied to the previous 90 days of credit card sales. In addition, the Company considers both current and forecasted future economic conditions in determining the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts.

During the year ended January 31, 2024, accounts receivable balances of $16.7 million were deemed uncollectable and written off against the allowance primarily due to the bankruptcy of certain department store customers. The Company had the following activity in its allowance for credit losses:

NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES

Wholesale inventories, which comprise a significant portion of the Company’s inventory, and KLH inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Retail and Vilebrequin inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the weighted average method) or net realizable value. Substantially all of the Company’s inventories consist of finished goods.

The inventory return asset, which consists of the amount of goods that are anticipated to be returned by customers, was $16.5 million and $19.2 million at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The inventory return asset is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2024 and 2023.

Inventory held on consignment by the Company’s customers totaled $6.6 million at both January 31, 2024 and 2023. Consignment inventory is stored at the facilities of the Company’s customers. The Company reflects this inventory on its consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of:

Depreciation expense was $22.0 million, $23.5 million and $23.6 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the year ended January 31, 2024, the Company recorded a$0.8 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements, computer hardware and furniture and fixtures at certain Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld stores as a result of the performance at these stores. For the year ended January 31, 2023, the Company recorded a $1.8 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at certain DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores as a result of the performance of these stores. For the year ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded a $1.3 million impairment charge related to leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures of certain DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores as a result of the performance of these stores.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, which consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the evaluation process, the Company first compares the carrying value of the asset to the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges plus proceeds expected from disposition, if any). If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, the Company needs to determine the fair value of the assets. The Company compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to its estimated fair value. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment charge. The carrying amount of the asset or asset group is reduced to the estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount of the asset or fair value less costs to sell. The Company reviews retail store assets for potential impairment based on historical cash flows, lease termination provisions and forecasted future retail store operating results. If the Company recognizes an impairment charge for a depreciable long-lived asset, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset becomes its new cost basis and will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining useful life of that asset.

NOTE 6—** LEASES**

The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company elected the short-term lease exception policy, permitting it to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less) and an accounting policy to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component.

The Company determines whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at contract inception. The Company leases certain retail stores, warehouses, distribution centers, office space and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Total rent payable is recorded during the lease term, including rent escalations in which the amount of future rent is certain or fixed on the straight-line basis over the term of the lease (including any rent holiday periods beginning upon control of the premises and any fixed payments stated in the lease). For leases with an initial term greater than 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate (discount rate) corresponding with the lease term. An operating lease asset is recorded based on the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made to the lessor before or at the lease commencement date and any initial direct costs incurred, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received or payable at commencement. The difference between the minimum rents paid and the straight-line rent (deferred rent) is reflected within the associated operating lease asset.

The lease classification evaluation begins at the commencement date. The lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain or the failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. All retail store, warehouse, distribution center and office leases are classified as operating leases. The Company does not have any finance leases. Operating lease expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Most leases are for a term ofone toten years. Some leases include one or more options torenew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term fromone toten years. Several of the Company’s retail store leases include an option to terminate the lease based on failure to achieve a specified sales volume. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s sole discretion. The exercise of lease termination options is generally by mutual agreement between the Company and the lessor.

Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include contingent rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Contingent rent is accrued each period as the liabilities are incurred. The Company’s leases do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company’s lease assets and liabilities as of January 31, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:

During fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million impairment charge related to the operating lease assets at certain DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2023, the Company recorded a $0.7 million impairment charge related to the operating lease assets at certain DKNY stores as a result of the performance at these stores. During fiscal 2022, the Company recorded a $0.2 million impairment charge related to the operating lease assets at certain Vilebrequin and DKNY stores as a result of the performance at these stores. The Company determines the fair value of operating lease assets by discounting the estimated market rental rates over the remaining term of the lease.

The Company’s leases do not provide the rate of interest implicit in the lease. Therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of each lease in determining the present value of lease payments.

The Company recorded lease costs of $73.5 million, $64.9 million and $55.7 million during the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Lease costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company recorded variable lease costs and short-term lease costs of $24.1 million, $17.1 million and $10.5 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Short-term lease costs are immaterial.

As of January 31, 2024, the Company’s maturity of operating lease liabilities in the years ending up to January 31, 2029 and thereafter are as follows:

As of January 31, 2024, there are no material leases that are legally binding but have not yet commenced.

As of January 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term related to operating leases is 5.0 years. The weighted average discount rate related to operating leases is 6.8%.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities is $76.7 million and $69.8 million as of January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations were $35.0 million and $126.8 million during the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NOTE 7 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of:

Amortization expense

Amortization expense with respect to finite-lived intangibles amounted to $5.4 million, $3.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The estimated amortization expense with respect to intangibles for the next five years is as follows:

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and measured for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

Change in Goodwill

There wasno goodwill recognized during the year ended January 31, 2024. Changes in the amounts of goodwill for the year ended January 31, 2023 is summarized by reportable segment as follows (in thousands):

Im**pairment

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired and accounted for under the purchase method. The Company reviews and tests its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired. The Company performs its goodwill test as of January 31 of each year, if applicable, using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using an income approach through a discounted cash flow analysis methodology. The discounted cash flow approach requires that certain assumptions and estimates be made regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. The Company also performs its annual test for intangible assets with indefinite lives as of January 31 of each year using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability.

The carrying value of the Company’s goodwill was fully impaired in fiscal 2023 as a result of our annual impairment test. There wasno new goodwill recognized in fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2023 Annual Goodwill Impairment Test

The Company performed its annual test of its wholesale reporting unit as of January 31, 2023 by electing to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test using a discounted cash flows method to estimate the fair value of its wholesale reporting unit. The Company made this election due to its decline in market capitalization.

The fair value of the wholesale reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing was determined using an income approach and validated using a market approach. The income approach was based on discounted projected future (debt-free) cash flows for the reporting unit. The discount rate applied to these cash flows was based on the weighted average cost of capital for the wholesale reporting unit, which takes market participant assumptions into consideration, inclusive of a Company-specific 7.5% risk premium to account for the additional risk of uncertainly perceived by market participants related to the Company’s overall cash flows. Estimated future operating cash flows were discounted at a rate of 17.5% to account for the relative risks of the estimated future cash flows. For the market approach, used to validate the results of the income approach method, the Company used the guideline company method, which analyzes market multiples of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for a group of comparable public companies.

As a result of the Company’s fiscal 2023 annual impairment test, the Company recorded a $347.2 million non-cash impairment charge during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 to fully impair the carrying value of its goodwill, which was included in assets impairments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). This impairment charge was recorded to the Company’s wholesale operations segment.

Fiscal 2022 Annual Goodwill Impairment Test

The Company performed its annual test of its wholesale reporting unit using a qualitative review as of January 31, 2022 and determined thatno impairment existed at that date. The result of the Company’s annual test determined that the estimated fair value of its wholesale reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value.

Fiscal 2024 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test

The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2024 using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. The Company’s fiscal 2024 testing determined that the fair value of each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value except for its Sonia Rykiel trademark. As a result of the fiscal 2024 annual impairment test, the Company recorded a $5.9 millionnon-cash impairment charge during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 to partially impair the carrying value of its Sonia Rykiel trademark, which was included in asset impairments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). This impairment charge was recorded to the Company’s wholesale operations segment.

Fiscal 2023 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test

The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks as of January 31, 2023 using a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative impairment test using a relief from royalty method, another form of the income approach. The relief from royalty method requires assumptions regarding industry economic factors and future profitability. The Company determined that the fair values of each of its indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded its carrying value and, therefore, there wereno impairments identified as of January 31, 2023 as a result of these tests.

Fiscal 2022 Annual Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test

The Company performed its annual test of its indefinite-lived trademarks using a qualitative review as of January 31, 2022 and determined thatno impairment existed at that date. The result of the Company’s annual test determined that the estimated fair value of its indefinite-lived trademarks were substantially in excess of their carrying values.

The Company’s indefinite-lived trademark balance is primarily composed of the Donna Karan/DKNY trademarks that were acquired in fiscal 2017 and the Karl Lagerfeld trademark that was acquired in fiscal 2023.

The fair value of the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered a Level 3 valuation in the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 8 — NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Senior Secured Notes

In August 2020, the Company completed a private debt offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025 (the “Notes”). The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”). The net proceeds of the Notes were used (i) to repay the $300 million that was outstanding under the Company’s prior term loan facility due 2022 (the “Term Loan”), (ii) to pay related fees and expenses and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.875% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior-priority secured basis by the Company’s current and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any of the Company’s credit facilities, including the Company’s ABL facility (the “ABL Facility”) pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, or certain future capital markets indebtedness of the Company or the guarantors.

The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by (i) first priority liens on the Company’s Cash Flow Priority Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), and (ii) a second-priority lien on the Company’s ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), in each case subject to permitted liens described in the Indenture.

In connection with the issuance of the Notes and execution of the Indenture, the Company and the Guarantors entered into a pledge and security agreement (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Collateral Agent.

The Notes are subject to the terms of the intercreditor agreement which governs the relative rights of the secured parties in respect of the ABL Facility and the Notes (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). The Intercreditor Agreement restricts the actions permitted to be taken by the Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral on behalf of the holders of the Notes.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time and from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.

If the Company experiences a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, incur restrictions on the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors to pay dividends or make certain other payments, create or incur certain liens, sell assets and subsidiary stock, impair the security interests, transfer all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or enter into merger or consolidation transactions, and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, breach of other agreements in the Indenture, failure to pay certain other indebtedness, failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable, failure to perfect certain collateral securing the Notes, failure to pay certain final judgments, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

The Company incurred debt issuance costs totaling $8.5 million related to the Notes. In accordance with ASC 835, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as a contra-liability, offsetting the outstanding balance of the Notes, and are amortized over the remaining life of the Notes.

Second Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement

In August 2020, the Company’s subsidiaries, G-III Leather Fashions, Inc., Riviera Sun, Inc., CK Outerwear, LLC, AM Retail Group, Inc. and The Donna Karan Company Store LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with the Lenders named therein and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The ABL Credit Agreement is afive year senior secured credit facility subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain conditions, the Notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant payment thereunder. The ABL Credit Agreement provides for borrowings in the aggregate principal amount of up to $650 million. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), are Loan Guarantors under the ABL Credit Agreement.

The ABL Credit Agreement refinanced, amended and restated the Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to August 7, 2020, the “Prior Credit Agreement”). The Prior Credit Agreement provided for borrowings of up to $650 million and was due to expire in December 2021. The ABL Credit Agreement extended the maturity date to August 2025, subject to a springing maturity date if, subject to certain conditions, the Notes are not refinanced or repaid prior to the date that is 91 days prior to the date of any relevant payment thereunder.

Amounts available under the ABL Credit Agreement are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances as specified in the ABL Credit Agreement. Borrowings originally bore interest, at the Borrowers’ option, at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% to 2.25% or an alternate base rate margin of 0.75% to 1.25% (defined as the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from time to time, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a borrowing with an interest period of one month) plus 1.00%, with the applicable margin determined based on Borrowers’ availability under the ABL Credit Agreement. In April 2023, the Company amended the ABL Credit Agreement to replace

LIBOR with the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as a successor rate. All other material terms and conditions of the ABL Credit Agreement were unchanged. Borrowings under the amended ABL Credit Agreement now bear interest, at the Borrower’s option, at the alternate base rate (defined as, for a given day, the greatest of (i) the “prime rate” in effect on such day, (ii) the NYFRB Rate (as defined in the amendment) in effect on such day plus 0.5% and (iii) the Adjusted Term SOFR (defined as an interest rate per annum equal to the Term SOFR for such interest period plus 0.10%) for a one-month interest period as published two business days prior to such day plus 1%) plus an applicable spread or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate plus an applicable spread. The Company applied certain provisions and practical expedients of ASC 848 – Reference Rate Reform related to the transition from LIBOR to SOFR. As of January 31, 2024, interest under the ABL Credit Agreement was being paid at an average rate of 6.62% per annum.

The ABL Credit Agreement is secured by specified assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the credit agreement with respect to the unutilized commitments. The commitment fee accrues at a tiered rate equal to 0.50% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is less than 50% of the total available commitments and decreases to 0.35% per annum on the average daily amount of the available commitments when the average usage is greater than or equal to 50% of the total available commitments.

The revolving credit facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of certain assets; merge with other companies; liquidate or dissolve the Company; acquire other companies; make loans, advances, or guarantees; and make certain investments. In certain circumstances, the revolving credit facility also requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, not less than 1.00 to 1.00 for each period of twelve consecutive fiscal months of the Company. As of January 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

As of January 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement. The ABL credit agreement also includes amounts available for letters of credit. As of January 31, 2024, there were outstanding trade and standby letters of credit amounting to $4.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

At the date of the refinancing of the Prior Credit Agreement, the Company had $3.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs remaining from the Prior Credit Agreement. The Company extinguished and charged to interest expense $0.4 million of the prior debt issuance costs and incurred new debt issuance costs totaling $5.1 million related to the ABL Credit Agreement. The Company has recorded $8.0 million of debt issuance costs related to the ABL Credit Agreement. As permitted under ASC 835, the debt issuance costs have been deferred and are presented as an asset which is amortized ratably over the term of the ABL Credit Agreement.

LVMH Note

As a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of DKNY and Donna Karan, the Company issued to LVMH a junior lien secured promissory note in the principal amount of $125.0 million that bore interest at the rate of 2% per year. $75.0 million of the principal amount of the LVMH Note was paid on June 1, 2023 and the remaining $50.0 million of such principal amount was paid on December 1, 2023.

ASC 820 requires the note to be recorded at fair value at issuance. As a result, the Company recorded a $40.0 million debt discount. This discount was amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the LVMH Note.

Unsecured Loans

Several of the Company’s foreign entities borrow funds under various unsecured loans of which a portion is to provide funding for operations in the normal course of business while other loans are European state backed loans as part of

COVID-19 relief programs. In the aggregate, the Company is currently required to make quarterly installment payments of principal in the amount of €0.6 million under these loans. Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the unsecured loans accrues at a fixed rate equal to 0% to 5.0% per annum, payable on either a quarterly or monthly basis. As of January 31, 2024, the Company had an aggregate outstanding balance of €8.0 million ($8.8 million) under these unsecured loans.

Overdraft Facilities

During fiscal 2021, TRB entered into several overdraft facilities that allow for applicable bank accounts to be in a negative position up to a certain maximum overdraft. TRB entered into an uncommitted overdraft facility with HSBC Bank allowing for a maximum overdraft of €5 million. Interest on drawn balances accrues at a rate equal to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum, payable quarterly. The facility may be cancelled at any time by TRB or HSBC Bank. As part of a COVID-19 relief program, TRB and its subsidiaries have also entered into several state backed overdraft facilities with UBS Bank in Switzerland for an aggregate of CHF 4.7 million at varying interest rates of 0% to 0.5%. As of January 31, 2024, TRB had an aggregate of €2.4 million ($2.7 million) drawn under these various facilities.

Foreign Credit Facility

KLH has a credit agreement with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with a credit limit of €15.0 million which is secured by specified assets of KLH. Borrowings bear interest at the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.7%. As of January 31, 2024, KLH had €8.1 million ($8.9 million) of borrowings outstanding under this credit facility.

Future Debt Maturities

As of January 31, 2024, the Company’s mandatory debt repayments mature in the years ending up to January 31, 2029 or thereafter.

Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

NOTE 9 — INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision is comprised of the following:

Effective January 1, 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) subjects a U.S. parent company to current tax on its global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”). For fiscal 2024, the Company has elected to treat the tax effect of GILTI as a current period expense.

The significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities at January 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized as follows:

The Company intends to indefinitely reinvest substantially all of the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. The total undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be indefinitely reinvested were approximately $150 million as of January 31, 2024. Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company does not anticipate any material tax costs. As such, no deferred taxes have been provided for withholding taxes or other taxes that would result upon repatriation of these undistributed foreign earnings.

On December 12, 2022, the Council of the European Union (“EU”) announced that EU member states reached an agreement to implement the minimum tax component of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s international tax reform initiative, known as Pillar Two. The Pillar Two Model Rules provide for a global minimum tax of 15% for multinational enterprise groups, and is expected to be effective for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. While the Company does not expect these rules to have a material impact on its effective tax rate or financial results, the Company continues to monitor evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate reported in the financial statements for the years ended January 31:

The Company’s effective tax rate increased to 27.4% in fiscal 2024 compared to 2.7% in fiscal 2023. This increase in the Company’s effective tax rate is primarily the result of the Company’s charges related to goodwill impairment of$347.2 million which significantly decreased pretax book income in relation to its tax expense in fiscal 2023, as well as operating losses generated in certain foreign jurisdictions during fiscal 2024 that are not expected to be realized. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 2.7% in fiscal 2023 compared to 26.2% in fiscal 2022. This decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate is primarily the result of the Company’s charges related to goodwill impairment of$347.2 million which significantly decreased pretax book income in relation to its tax expense.

At January 31, 2024, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of$3.9 million, of which$2.1 million carryforward indefinitely and the remainder primarily expires in 2036 through 2041. In addition, the Company had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of$36.3 million, with most jurisdictions having indefinite carryforward periods. At January 31, 2024, the Company also has federal foreign tax credit carryforwards of$5.6 million, which expire in 2029 through 2034.

Valuation allowances represent deferred tax benefits where management is uncertain if the Company will have the ability to recognize those benefits in the future. During the year ended January 31, 2024, the Company recorded an increase to its valuation allowance of$6.0 million against its deferred tax assets, of which$1.7 million related to an increase in the Company’s deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance for excess foreign tax credits,$6.7 million related to a net increase in the Company’s deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance for standalone state tax losses and foreign retail losses and$2.4 million related to a decrease in the Company’s valuation allowance for foreign losses expected to be utilized.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows:

The Company accounts for uncertain income tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 — Income Taxes. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of January 31, 2024, there was an increase in the unrecognized tax position reserve of $0.7 million related to state, local and foreign income tax return filings.

The Company’s policy on classification is to include interest in interest and financing charges, net and penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as the income tax of multiple state, local, and foreign jurisdictions.

Of the major jurisdictions, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination in the United States and various foreign jurisdictions for fiscal year 2016 and forward. The Company is currently under audit examination by New York for fiscal years 2016 through 2018, France for fiscal years 2019 through 2021 and the Netherlands for fiscal year 2021. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible there will be a reduction in its unrecognized income tax benefits related to foreign exposures, prior to any annual increase, of $2.1 million during the next twelve months due to the expiration of applicable statues of limitations.

NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

License Agreements

The Company has entered into license agreements that provide for royalty payments based on net sales of licensed products. The Company incurred royalty expense (included in cost of goods sold) of $154.2 million, $162.9 million and $145.1 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Contractual advertising expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and is normally based on a percentage of net sales associated with certain license agreements, was $36.7 million, $45.2 million and $41.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2024,

2023 and 2022, respectively. Based on minimum net sales requirements, future minimum royalty and advertising payments required under these agreements are:

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to periodic claims, investigations and lawsuits. Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of claims, investigations and lawsuits, asserted against the Company, it does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding or proceedings to which it is a party could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

Canadian Customs Duty Examination

In accordance with a favorable ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, in fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024, G-III Canada received refunds from the Canada Border Service Agency (“CBSA”) in the aggregate amount of CAD$6.5 million ($4.8 million), including interest and net of a dutiable design assist, for amounts paid by G-III Canada to the CBSA between February 1, 2014 and January 31, 2018. G-III Canada has filed adjustment requests with the CBSA for the period from February 1, 2018 to January 31, 2022 to amend declared dutiable values. These amendments resulted in an additional refund of duty and interest, net of refunds already received, from the CBSA of approximately CAD$8.2 million ($6.1 million) plus related interest. G-III Canada received the remaining refund due from the CBSA in February 2024. These amounts are recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 11 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

In August 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in the number of shares covered by the Company’s share repurchase program to an aggregate amount of 10,000,000 shares. Prior to this increase, the Company had 6,813,851 authorized shares under this program. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions and prevailing stock prices, and are subject to compliance with certain covenants contained in the loan agreement. Share repurchases may take place on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, and would be made in accordance with applicable securities laws.

During fiscal 2024, pursuant to this program, the Company acquired 1,598,568 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $26.1 million. During fiscal 2023, pursuant to this program, the Company acquired 1,587,581 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $26.9 million. During fiscal 2022, pursuant to this program, the Company acquired 656,213 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $17.3 million. As of January 31, 2024, we had 10,000,000 authorized shares remaining under this program.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

On October 10, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which replaced the Company’s Amended and Restated 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2023 Plan authorizes the issuance of 2.8 million shares. Shares available under the 2015 Plan, which would otherwise have expired on June 9, 2025, were not carried over into the 2023 Plan and no further grants will be made under the 2015 Plan. Outstanding awards issued prior to August 18, 2023 will continue to remain subject to the terms of the 2015 Plan. As of January 31, 2024, the Company had 2,404,510 shares available for grant under the 2023 Plan. The plan provides for the grant of equity and cash awards, including restricted stock awards, stock options and other stock unit awards to directors, officers and employees.

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) generally (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over athree year period. Performance based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 include (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target. Performance stock units (“PSUs”) that were granted to executives generally vest after athree year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance standards must be satisfied for vesting to occur. Special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) were granted to Morris Goldfarb, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in fiscal 2024 under the terms of his new employment agreement. These SPSUs may be earned if certain stock price, relative Total Shareholder Return target and service conditions are achieved. These awards may vest from time to time beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the award through the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the award.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs are time based awards that do not have market or performance conditions and (i) cliff vest after three years or (ii) vest over athree year period. The grant date fair value for RSUs are based on the quoted market price on the date of grant. Compensation expense for RSUs is recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a straight-line basis over the service period based on their grant date fair value.

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units

Performance based restricted stock units consist of PRSUs, PSUs and SPSUs.

PRSUs were granted to executives prior to fiscal 2020 and included (i) market price performance conditions that provide for the award to vest only after the average closing price of the Company’s stock trades above a predetermined market level and (ii) another performance condition that requires the achievement of an operating performance target. PRSUs generally vest over atwo tofive year period. For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. PRSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.

Performance stock units (“PSUs”) were granted to executives beginning in fiscal 2020 and vest after athree year performance period during which certain earnings before interest and taxes and return on invested capital performance conditions must be satisfied for vesting to occur. PSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method and based on an estimated percentage of achievement of certain pre-established goals.

Special performance stock units (“SPSUs”) were granted to Morris Goldfarb, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in fiscal 2024 under the terms of his employment agreement entered into in August 2023. These SPSUs may be earned if certain stock price, relative Total Shareholder Return target and service conditions are achieved. These awards may vest from time to time beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the award through the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the award. For restricted stock units with market conditions, the Company estimates the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This valuation methodology utilizes the closing price of the Company’s common stock on grant date and several key assumptions, including expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, and risk-free rates of return. This valuation is performed with the assistance of a third party valuation specialist. SPSUs are expensed over the service period under the accelerated attribution method.

The Company accounts for forfeited awards as they occur as permitted by ASC 718. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for those shares that vest.

The Company recognized $17.2 million, $32.5 million and $17.4 million in share-based compensation expense for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively, related to restricted stock unit grants. At January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, unrecognized costs related to the restricted stock units totaled $32.8 million, $20.8 million and $21.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards for which restrictions lapsed was $23.0 million, $20.4 million and $10.8 million as of January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Stock Options

NOTE 12 — CONCENTRATION

Three customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 19.2%,13.6% and 10.1%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales for the year ended January 31, 2024. Two customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 21.6% and 15.4%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales for the year ended January 31, 2023. Three customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 23.9%,14.8% and 12.7%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales for the year ended January 31, 2022. Three customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 21.4%,13.3%, and 12.2%, respectively, of the Company’s net accounts receivable as of January 31, 2024. Four customers in the wholesale operations segment accounted for approximately 22.9%,13.2%,12.3% and 11.5%, respectively, of the Company’s net accounts receivable as of January 31, 2023.

NOTE 13 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan (the “GIII Plan”) and trust for non-union employees. The Plan provides for a Safe Harbor (non-discretionary) matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% of the participant’s contributed pay plus 50% of the next 2% of the participant’s contributed pay. The Company made matching contributions of $4.3 million, $4.0 million and $0.3 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Effective May 2020, the Company temporarily suspended 401(k) matching contributions due to COVID-19. The Company reinstated 401(k) matching contributions effective January 1, 2022.

NOTE 14 — SEGMENTS

The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer products through different channels of distribution. The Company hastwo reportable segments: wholesale operations and retail operations. The wholesale operations segment includes sales of products to retailers under owned, licensed and private label brands, as well as sales related to the Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld businesses, including from retail stores operated by Vilebrequin and Karl Lagerfeld, other than sales of product under the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand generated by the Company’s retail stores and digital outlets. Wholesale revenues also include revenues from license agreements related to the DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Vilebrequin, G.H. Bass, Andrew Marc and Sonia Rykiel trademarks owned by the Company. The retail operations segment consists primarily of direct sales to consumers through Company-operated stores, which consists primarily of DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores, as well as the digital channels for DKNY, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, G.H. Bass and Wilsons Leather. Substantially all DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld Paris stores are operated as outlet stores.

The following segment information, in thousands, is presented for the fiscal years ended:

The total net sales by licensed and proprietary product sales for each of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

The Company allocates overhead to its business segments on various bases, which include units shipped, space utilization, inventory levels, and relative sales levels, among other factors. The method of allocation has been applied consistently on a year-to-year basis.

The total assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as assets not allocated to a segment, are as follows:

The total net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region are as follows:

Capital expenditures for locations outside of the United States totaled $15.0 million, $10.5 million and $4.3 million for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 15 — KARL LAGERFELD ACQUISITION

On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire the remaining 81% interest in KLH that it did not already own, for an aggregate consideration of €193.4 million (approximately $207.6 million) in cash, after taking into account certain adjustments. The acquisition closed on May 31, 2022. The Company funded the purchase price from cash on hand.

On May 31, 2022, the effective date of the acquisition, the Company’s previously held 19% investment in KLH and 49% investment in KLNA were remeasured at fair value using a market approach based on the purchase price of the acquisition and a discount for lack of control related to the Company’s previously held minority investment in KLH. As a result of this remeasurement, a non-cash gain of $27.1 million was recorded as of the effective date of the acquisition.

The addition of KLH to the Company’s portfolio of owned brands advances several of its strategic initiatives, including increasing its direct ownership of brands and their licensing opportunities and further diversifying its global presence. This acquisition offers additional opportunities to expand the Company’s international growth by further developing its European-based brands, which also include Vilebrequin and Sonia Rykiel. The Company believes that Karl Lagerfeld’s existing digital channel presence provides an opportunity for the Company to enhance its omni-channel business and further accelerate its digital initiatives.

Purchase Price Consideration

The purchase price of $207.6 million, after taking into account certain adjustments, was paid from cash on hand. The purchase price has been revised to include adjustments in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.

The initial purchase price and the valuation of the prior minority ownership for the acquisition of KLH is as follows (in thousands):

Allocation of the Purchase Price Consideration

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

During the year ended January 31, 2023, the Company recorded adjustments to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition based on additional information obtained. The Company recorded an additional $36.9 million in both total assets and total liabilities, primarily related to goodwill, deferred tax assets and liabilities, operating lease assets, inventories, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable, customer relationships and operating lease liabilities.

The Company recognized goodwill for tax purposes of approximately $84.3 million in connection with the acquisition of KLH. The goodwill was assigned to the Company’s wholesale operations reporting unit. In fiscal 2023, as a result of the Company’s annual impairment test, the Company recorded a $347.2 million non-cash impairment charge to fully impair the carrying value of its goodwill. This charge included all of the $84.3 million of goodwill previously recognized in connection with the acquisition of KLH. The Company made an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 338(g) to amortize the total goodwill and intangible assets over a 15 year period for income tax purposes in the United States.

The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on assumptions and estimates made by management using unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available. The fair values of the trademarks were determined using the relief from royalty method and the fair value of the customer relationships were determined using an income approach. The Company classifies these intangibles as Level 3 fair value measurements. Identifiable intangible assets acquired include the following (in thousands):

The Company recognized approximately $5.6 million of acquisition related costs that were expensed in fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022. The fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 acquisition and integration costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were finalized as of May 31, 2023.

NOTE 16 — EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Investment in Karl Lagerfeld Holding B.V.

In February 2016, the Company acquired a 19% minority interest in KLH, the parent company of the group that holds the worldwide rights to the Karl Lagerfeld brand. The Company paid €32.5 million (equal to $35.4 million at the date of the transaction) for this interest. This investment was intended to expand the partnership between the Company and the owners of Karl Lagerfeld brand and extend their business development opportunities on a global scale. In May 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 81% interest in KLH that it did not previously own, and, as a result, KLH began being treated as a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary. Prior to May 2022, the investment in KLH was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and was reflected in Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets at January 31, 2022.

Investment in KL North America

In June 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Karl Lagerfeld Group BV (“KLBV”). The Company paid KLBV $25.0 million for a 49% ownership interest in KLNA. KLNA holds brand rights to all Karl Lagerfeld trademarks, including the Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand the Company currently uses, for all consumer products (except eyewear, fragrance, cosmetics, watches, jewelry, and hospitality services) and apparel in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In May 2022, KLNA became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company as a result of the Company’s acquisition of the remaining 81% interest in KLH it did not previously own. Prior to May 2022, the investment in KLNA was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and was reflected in Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets at January 31, 2022.

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with Employees

In June 2023, the Company entered into a stock sale and purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sammy Aaron, the Company’s Vice Chairman and President and a Director of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased from Mr. Aaron 208,943 shares of its common stock for $4.1 million at a price equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the Agreement.

Transactions with E-Commerce Retailer

In fiscal 2023, the Company made a $25.0 million investment in an e-commerce retailer. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President indirectly own 1.4% of the e-commerce retailer through their ownership in a private investment partnership. The Company had no material transactions with the e-commerce retailer during the years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023.

Transactions with KL North America

Prior to May 30, 2022, G-III owned a 49% ownership interest in KLNA and was considered a related party of KLNA (see Note 16). The Company entered into a licensing agreement to use the brand rights to certain Karl Lagerfeld trademarks held by KLNA. The Company incurred royalty and advertising expense of $3.6 million during the period of February 1, 2022 through May 30, 2022 prior to KLNA becoming a consolidated indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company incurred royalty and advertising expense of $8.1 million for the year ended January 31, 2022.