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| You can get to it and your interest earnings were double your interest expense, so that's a good result too |
| Consolidated gross earnings increased to 50.3% of net sales for the quarter compared to 46.6% in last year's fourth quarter due mainly to higher gross margins in our North American Wholesale segment |
| The retail segment achieved record operating earnings of $6.8 million in 2023, up 11% over $6.1 million in 2022, due mainly to the increase in web sales |
| Overall, we believe the company had a strong direct-to-consumer performance with a solid increase for 2023, as well as record retail operating earnings |
| The earnings improvement resulted from lower costs in the fourth quarter of 2023 |
| Our sell-throughs at retail remain solid, and we continue to diversify our product mix across all three brands to expand our casual and hybrid offerings |
| Full year 2023 operating earnings were a record $41 million, up 2% over our previous record of $40.4 million in 2022, despite lower sales |
| Consumers and retailers are excited about this technology, which positions us well for future sales growth |
| Gross margins improved as a result of increased selling prices and lower inventory costs, primarily inbound freight |
| Wholesale operating earnings reached a record $33.3 million in 2023, up 2% over our previous record of $32.6 million in 2022 due to higher gross margins and lower selling and administrative expenses |
| In our North American Retail segment, net sales were a record $38 million in 2023, up 4% over our previous record of $36.7 million in 2022 |
| We achieved record wholesale operating earnings by maintaining our price integrity while taking a disciplined approach to our expenses |
| While we recognize we are in a challenging period for our industry, we are pleased with our overall financial performance in 2023 |
| With the growth of our e-commerce and dropship business, gaining efficiency in this area allows us to give faster service with significant labor savings |
| Gross margins improved as a result of lower inventory costs, primarily inbound freight |
| I mean, that's got to be a pretty good feeling |
| Consolidated gross earnings increased to 44.9% of net sales in 2023 from 41.1% last year due mainly to higher gross margins in our North American Wholesale segment |
| Retail operating earnings reached a record $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 6% over $3.3 million in 2022 |
| Going forward, we expect our margins to remain at a healthy level |
| As Judy discussed, our cash flow in 2023 was strong, resulting in a balance of $75.9 million in cash and marketable securities |
| We view our direct-to-consumer business as a growth opportunity and continue to invest in our online platform |
| Those are a couple of very good places to have your money |
| We are convinced it is going continue go down that path |
| Net earnings were a recorded $30.2 million or $3.17 per diluted share in 2023, up 2% compared to $29.5 million, or $3.07 per diluted share in 2022 |
| So, I'll just say at this point, we really recognize that we have more cash than we need on our balance sheet right now, and we're figuring out the best ways to use it |
| The increase was primarily due to higher sales across our legacy brand's websites, partially offset by lower sales on the BOGS website |
| We have a successful hybrid in Stacy called the Synchro right now and so you are 100% right with your original statement and we are very aware of it and, we continue to look at this every time we put together a new line and continue to evolve to become more and more lifestyle-oriented, more casual-oriented, because that's the way people are addressing it, and it's not going to change |
| Have a great day |
| This year, we are expanding the numbers of seamless boots in our line across numerous price points |
| This new equipment allows to process singles at a rate of 38 to 40 pairs per minute, which is a processing speed approximately four times faster than previously |
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| As Judy mentioned, we experienced a slowdown in sales as our overall wholesale shipments were down 21% versus a strong fourth quarter last year |
| Sales of the Stacy Adams, Florsheim, Nunn Bush brands were also down for year due lower demand following strong growth last year |
| The loss of a major wholesale count as well as a soft consumer demand presented challenges in the Australian market |
| Its operating earnings were $200, 000 for the quarter compared to $1.1 million last year, down due to lower sales volumes this year |
| In local currency Florsheim Australia’s net sales were down 22% due mainly to the loss of a sizable wholesale customer in Australia earlier this year, but also due to lower retail sales in the Asia-Pacific region as a result of its wind down |
| Wholesale operating earnings totaled $7.9 million for the quarter, or down 27% compared to $10.7 million in 2022, primarily due to lower sales |
| The decline in sales of all three brands reflects a general slowdown in the market for dress and dress casual footwear |
| In the North American Wholesale segment, net sales for the quarter were $59.6 million, down 21% from $75.5 million last year |
| The fourth quarter decrease was driven primarily by a decline in box online sales due to unseasonably warm and dry weather |
| Florsheim Australia's net sales in local currency were down 22% in the fourth quarter and 3% for the year |
| The decrease was primarily due to a 32% decline in BOGS sales, but also due to decreased sales across our legacy brands as a result of weaker demand |
| We believe the Outdoor boot market will remain challenging throughout 2024 as retailers right-size their inventories |
| The decrease was primarily due to a 31% decline in BOGS sales compared to record sales for the brand last year |
| Sales at our four domestic brick and mortar stores were down 4% for the year |
| Net sales in our North American Retail segment were $13.9 million for the quarter down 3% compared to record sales of $14.3 million last year |
| BOGS sales were down 32% in the fourth quarter and 31% for the year |
| Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $80.6 million, down 19% compared to last year's fourth quarter net sales of $99 million |
| Its operating earnings totaled $1 million in 2023 and $1.7 million in 2022, down as a result of lower net sales |
| Net sales of Florsheim Australia were $7.2 million, down 23%, from $9.20 million in fourth quarter of 2022 |
| The retail environment remains difficult for footwear and apparel as consumers are spending more of their discretionary income on experiences and services |
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