Movado Group, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. For the quarter, the company expects Net sales of approximately $181.5 million as compared to $175.8 million (restated) in the prior year period, gross margin of 54.2% as compared to 53.5% (restated) in the prior year period, and operating income of $9.2 million as compared to $10.8 million (restated) in the prior year period. Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was negatively impacted in the amount of $4.3 million as a result of provisions associated with cost savings initiatives as well as professional fees related to the Dubai Branch investigation.
For the year, the Company expects to report net sales of $653.4 million as compared to $664.4 million (restated) in the prior year period, gross margin of 54.0% as compared to 54.8% (restated) in the prior year period, and operating income of $20.0 million as compared to $48.5 million (restated) in the prior year period. Operating income for fiscal year 2025 was negatively impacted by $7.1 million as a result of provisions associated with cost savings initiatives as well as professional fees related to the Dubai Branch investigation.
Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, markets, and distributes watches globally. The Company operates through two segments: Watch and Accessory Brands and Company Stores. The Watch and Accessory Brands segment includes the designing, manufacturing, and distribution of watches and, to a lesser extent, jewelry and other accessories, of owned and licensed brands, in addition to after-sales service activities and shipping. The Company Stores segment includes its retail outlet business. Its portfolio of watch brands consists of owned brands, such as MOVADO, CONCORD, EBEL, OLIVIA BURTON and MVMT as well as licensed brands, such as COACH, TOMMY HILFIGER, HUGO BOSS, LACOSTE, and CALVIN KLEIN. The Company also designs, sources, markets, and distributes jewelry and other accessories under certain of its brands. The Company divides its business into two geographic locations, such as the United States operations, and the International, which includes all other non-United States company operations.