Fossil Group Q2 sales fall 4.9% to $209.7 million; raises 2026 outlook
Fossil Group reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 net sales of $209.7 million, down 4.9% from $220.4 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $10.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, versus a $2.3 million loss, or $0.04 per share, in the prior-year quarter. The company also raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now calling for worldwide net sales to decline 3% to 5% and an adjusted operating margin of 4% to 6%, with positive free cash flow.
Key points
- Gross margin rose 490 basis points to 62.4%, but operating expenses rose 7.9% to $127.6 million.
- Operating income was $3.2 million, compared with $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2025; constant currency adjusted operating income was $8.6 million, compared with $4.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $79.0 million at July 4, 2026, and total debt was $203.0 million.
- Full-year guidance: worldwide net sales down 3% to 5%, with a return to growth expected in the fourth quarter.
The filing
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