PVH Corp. CEO Stefan Larsson said the parent of the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands beat its top- and bottom-line guidance for the third quarter, fueled by a “relentless execution” of the company’s PVH+ Plan.

“Throughout the quarter, we drove powerful consumer engagement for both Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger and continued to build momentum in product with significantly improved sell-throughs for the Fall 2024 season across all regions and both our iconic brands, and we are coming into the holiday season with a fresh and strong inventory composition,” Larsson detailed.

Consolidated third-quarter revenue decreased 5 percent to $2.26 billion, compared to $2.36 billion in the prior-year Q3 period. Revenue decreased 6 percent year-over-year (y/y) on a constant-currency (cc) basis, including a 2 percent decline resulting from the sale of the Heritage Brands women’s intimates business.

  • Tommy Hilfiger revenue decreased 1 percent (-2 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period.
    • Tommy Hilfiger International revenue was flat, or down 2 percent cc, year-over-year.
    • Tommy Hilfiger North America revenue decreased 3 percent y/y.
  • Calvin Klein revenue decreased 3 percent (-4 percent cc) in Q3 compared to the prior-year Q3 period.
    • Calvin Klein International revenue increased 1 percent (-1 percent cc) in Q3 compared to the prior-year Q3 period.
    • Calvin Klein North America revenue decreased 9 percent y/y, primarily driven by the timing of wholesale shipments.
  • Heritage Brands revenue decreased 54 percent compared to the prior-year Q3 period, which included a 44 percent decrease resulting from the sale of the Heritage Brands women’s intimates business.

International
Overall revenue in the company’s International business was flat (-2 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period, as growth in the Asia Pacific region in local currency was more than offset by the continuation of the company’s planned strategic reduction of sales in Europe to drive overall higher quality of sales in the region.

North America
In North America, revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein businesses combined decreased 6 percent compared to the prior-year Q3 period. The prior-year Q3 period benefited from a shift in the timing of wholesale shipments from the fourth quarter into the third quarter.

Direct-to-Consumer
DTC revenue was reportedly flat (-1 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period. Revenue in the company’s owned and operated stores increased 1 percent (-1 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period.

Revenue in the company’s owned and operated digital commerce business decreased 1 percent (-3 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period, reported to be due primarily to the continuation of the company’s planned strategic reduction of sales in Europe to drive overall higher quality of sales in the region.

Wholesale
Wholesale revenue decreased 8 percent (-9 percent cc) compared to the prior-year Q3 period, including a 4 percent reduction resulting from the sale of the Heritage Brands women’s intimates business. The remaining decline reflects the continued strategic decrease in sales in Europe to drive overall higher quality of sales in the region and the impact of the timing of wholesale shipments in North America.

Income Statement Summary
Gross margin increased 170 basis points y/y to 58.4 percent of revenue in the third quarter compared to 56.7 percent in the prior-year Q3 period. The increase reflects benefits from a favorable shift in channel mix and a reduction in sales to lower-margin wholesale accounts.

On a GAAP basis, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $183 million, inclusive of a $3 million positive impact attributable to foreign currency translation, compared to $230 million in the prior-year Q3 period. EBIT on a GAAP basis included net costs of $53 million in the current quarter and costs of $19 million in the prior-year period. EBIT on a non-GAAP basis for these periods excludes these amounts.

EBIT on a non-GAAP basis was $236 million, including a $3 million positive impact attributable to foreign currency translation, compared to $249 million in the prior-year Q3 period. The gross margin improvement was more than offset by the impact of the revenue decline in the quarter. The company reported it continues to take a disciplined approach to managing expenses, driving cost efficiencies while making targeted investments to drive its strategic initiatives.

GAAP EPS amounted to $2.34 per share in Q3 compared to $2.66 in the prior-year Q3 period, while Non-GAAP EPS was $3.03 per share in Q3 compared to $2.90 in the prior-year Q3 period. EPS on both GAAP and non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2024 includes the positive impact of 5 cents per share related to foreign currency translation.

Balance Sheet Summary
Inventory increased 9 percent compared to the prior-year Q3 period primarily due to a combination of early receipt of inventory in the current quarter and lean inventory levels in the prior-year Q3 period.

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