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SEC filingRevenue declined 3.9% to $2.9B amid macro-driven retail softness, yet operating income rose 36.7% to $47.8M — reflecting disciplined cost management and digital fulfillment efficiencies that strengthened margins and cash flow despite top-line pressure.
Gross margin remained stable at 43.6%, a notable achievement given revenue pressure. As disclosed in Item 7, the Brand Portfolio segment saw gross profit as a percentage of net sales increase due to two key factors: favorable customer mix and improved inventory management resulting in less seasonal aged product. These positives were partially offset by the deleveraging of fixed royalty expenses on lower net sales — a structural headwind inherent to the licensing model. The net stability of gross margin underscores management’s ability to advance controllable levers (mix, inventory freshness, fulfillment routing) even while absorbing fixed-cost drag. It is not a passive outcome but an active balancing act grounded in system enhancements and commercial discipline.