- Prachi Singh
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Sales at Skechers USA Inc., grew 2.1 percent or 5.2 percent at constant
currency to 1.276 billion dollars for the first quarter, which the company
said was a result of a 9.3 percent increase in its international business,
partially offset by a 6.3 percent decrease in the domestic business.
Comparable same store sales in company-owned stores and e-commerce
increased 0.7 percent, including 0.2 percent in the United States and 2.3
percent internationally—excluding 61 stores in India that recently
transitioned from third-party to company-owned.
“The momentum we experienced in 2018 is continuing as we again achieved
a new quarterly sales record in the first quarter of 2019,” said Robert
Greenberg, CEO of Skechers in a statement, adding, “We are already seeing a
positive impact in sales with the launch of our television campaigns for
spring, and we believe our momentum will continue into the second quarter.
Further, we’re looking forward to meeting with our domestic and
international accounts and partners over the next two months, presenting
our new styles and marketing.”
Review of Skechers’ first quarter results
On a constant currency basis, the Company’s international business
increased 15 percent. By segments, the company’s international
wholesale business increased 8.7 percent, its company-owned
global retail business increased 6.7 percent, and the domestic
wholesale business decreased 10.9 percent.
Gross margins for the quarter, the company added, were slightly lower as
improved margins in its company-owned domestic retail business were offset
by lower international margins from higher discounts and negative foreign
exchange impacts. Earnings from operations increased to 165.9 million
dollars or 11.5 percent. Net earnings were 108.8 million dollars
and diluted earnings per share were 71 cents.
For the second quarter of 2019, the company believes it will achieve
sales in the range of 1.200 billion dollars to 1.225 billion dollars, and
diluted earnings per share of 30 cents to 35 cents.
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