Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: GENESCO INC.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 8, 2013
Reporting Period: Fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of the issuance of a press release and CFO commentary regarding financial results. The specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not contained within the text of this Form 8-K but are referenced in the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2).
The filing notes the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, including:
- Adjusted selling, general and administrative expense
- Operating earnings
- Pretax earnings
- Earnings from continuing operations
- Earnings per share from continuing operations
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data on material changes versus the prior comparable period. It states that the Company believes disclosure of non-GAAP measures is useful for consistency and ease of comparison with Fiscal 2013's previously announced earnings expectations and adjusted results for the prior period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
On March 8, 2013, the Company posted commentary by its Chief Financial Officer on its website (www.genesco.com) regarding the quarterly and annual results. This commentary is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. The filing does not contain specific forward-looking guidance or risk factors within its body text, deferring to the attached press release and commentary for details.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific GAAP and non-GAAP financial figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (CFO Commentary) for management's analysis of the results.
- Verify the reconciliation schedule attached to the press release to understand adjustments made to non-GAAP measures.
- Confirm the fiscal year-end date of February 2, 2013, when comparing to other fiscal periods.