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SKECHERS USA INC - Quarter Report: 2025 June (Form 10-Q)

10-Q

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

,

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip Code)

 

()

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading symbol

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

 

As of July 30, 2025 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, were outstanding.

As of July 30, 2025 shares of the registrant’s Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, were outstanding.

 


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Unaudited)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

8

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

25

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

25

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

26

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

28

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

28

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

28

Item 5.

Other Information

29

Item 6.

Exhibits

30

 

Signatures

32

 

2


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

(in thousands, except par value)

 

June 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

 

$

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $ and $

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets ($ and $ related to VIEs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-current assets ($ and $ related to VIEs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

 

 

$

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

 

 

$

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities ($ and $ related to VIEs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities ($ and $ related to VIEs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $ par value;  shares authorized;  issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $ par value;  shares authorized;  and  shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Common Stock, $ par value;  shares authorized;  and  shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and
redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Diluted

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net earnings per share attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Net earnings

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net changes related to fair value of derivative contract

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

(Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Class A
Common
Stock

 

 

Class B
Common
Stock

 

 

Class A
Common
Stock

 

 

Class B
Common
Stock

 

 

Additional paid–in capital

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Skechers U.S.A.,
 Inc. equity

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Balance at March 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under the incentive award plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Net changes related to fair value of derivative contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under the incentive award plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

(Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Class A
Common
Stock

 

 

Class B
Common
Stock

 

 

Class A
Common
Stock

 

 

Class B
Common
Stock

 

 

Additional paid–in capital

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Skechers U.S.A.,
 Inc. equity

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net changes related to fair value of derivative contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under the incentive award plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Net changes related to fair value of derivative contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under the incentive award plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock

 

 

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

7


 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

 

 

$

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses and returns

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net foreign currency adjustments

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Inventory

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Other assets

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments on long-term borrowings

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from (repayments on) short-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Payments for employee taxes related to stock compensation

 

 

(

)

 

 

(

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

 

 

$

 

Income taxes, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets exchanged for lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

PROPOSED MERGER

On , the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Beach Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub” and together with Parent, the “Buyer Parties”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merger with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”).

On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $ per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Class B common stock of the Company, par value $ per share (the “Class B Common Stock” and together with Class A Common Stock, the “Company Common Stock”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any share of Company Common Stock that is (i) (A) held by the Company and its subsidiaries; (B) owned by the Buyer Parties; or (C) owned by any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Buyer Parties as of immediately prior to the Effective Time or (ii) held by any stockholder who neither voted in favor of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger (collectively, the “Transaction”) nor consented thereto in writing and has properly and validly exercised his, her or its statutory rights of appraisal in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock in accordance with Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (such shares, the “Dissenting Company Shares”)) will be cancelled and extinguished and automatically converted into the right to receive either (a) an amount in cash equal to $, without interest thereon, or (b) an amount in cash equal to $ and limited liability company unit of Parent (the "Mixed Election Consideration"), in each case subject to applicable election procedures.

Consummation of the Transaction is subject to certain customary conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including (i) the approval, clearance or expiration under certain specified antitrust laws and foreign investment laws, (ii) the absence of any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction in certain specified jurisdictions issuing any order or other legal restraint that makes consummation of the Transaction illegal or otherwise prohibited, (iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Transaction has become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (iv) at least business days elapsing since the Company’s mailing to the Company’s stockholders of an information statement/prospectus (as contemplated by Regulation 14C of the Exchange Act), and (v) the absence of any Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) since the date of the Merger Agreement that has occurred that is continuing.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company will be required to pay Parent a termination fee of approximately $ million. In addition, Parent will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of approximately $ million under certain circumstances if the Merger Agreement is terminated.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $ million in transaction costs in connection with the Merger, which are classified within general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 5, 2025.

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million, of which $ million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $ million was paid during the year ended December 31, 2024. The joint venture partner contributed land with a value of $ million. HF-T3 is fully consolidated in the Company's financial statements.

The Company continues to reassess these relationships based on events and circumstances. The assets of these joint ventures are restricted, as they are not available for general business use outside the context of such joint ventures. The holders of the liabilities of each joint venture have no recourse to the Company.

A joint venture agreement allows the partner, based on certain triggers, to require the Company to repurchase its noncontrolling interest. As the redemption feature is not solely within the control of the Company, the noncontrolling interest is classified within temporary equity as redeemable noncontrolling interest. As of June 30, 2025, it was not probable that the redeemable noncontrolling interest would become redeemable.

Level 2 derivative instrument which is an interest rate swap classified as other assets, net, at December 31, 2024. See Note 4 – Financial Commitments for further information.

The carrying amount of receivables, payables and other amounts arising out of the normal course of business approximates fair value because of the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s short-term and long-term borrowings, which are considered Level 2 liabilities, approximates fair value based on current rates and terms available to the Company for similar debt.

10


 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate notes and bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024

 

(in thousands)

 

Adjusted Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

Long-Term Investments

 

Cash

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total level 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate notes and bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Agency securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total level 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

The Company’s investments consist of U.S. Treasury securities, corporate notes and bonds, asset-backed securities and U.S. agency securities, which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity and therefore are classified as held-to-maturity. The Company holds mutual funds in its deferred compensation plan which are classified as trading securities. The Company may sell certain of its investments prior to their stated maturities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipation of credit deterioration and duration management. The maturities of the Company’s long-term investments are generally less than . The Company minimizes the potential risk of principal loss by investing in highly-rated securities and limiting the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. Fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio. Included in long-term investments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are company owned life insurance contracts of $ million and $ million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Consolidated interest income was $ million and $ million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and $ million and $ million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

When evaluating an investment for its current expected credit losses, the Company reviews factors such as historical experience with defaults, losses, credit ratings, term and macroeconomic trends, including current conditions and forecasts to the extent they are reasonable and supportable.

11


 

 

 

$

 

Return reserve liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued inventory purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

million and $ million letters of credit as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Interest expense was $ million and $ million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and $ million and $ million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2025.

 

$

 

 

$

 

Revolving credit facilities - India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other - international facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. which allows for an unsecured credit facility of up to $ million, which may be increased by up to $ million under certain conditions and provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to a maximum of $ million and swingline loans up to a maximum of $ million. The unused credit capacity was $ million and $ million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The weighted-average annual interest rate on outstanding borrowings was % during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Company is required to maintain a maximum total adjusted net leverage ratio of :1, except in the event of an acquisition in which case the ratio may be increased at the Company’s election to :1 for the quarter in which such acquisition occurs and for the next three quarters thereafter.

The Company's subsidiary in India had various lines of credit as of June 30, 2025, with unused capacity of $ million and a weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings of %. Borrowings on the lines of credit are due in days. Additionally, the Company maintains various credit facilities within its other international markets with an aggregate unused capacity of approximately $ million that is available for working capital needs and issuance of letters of credit.

 

$

 

 

$

 

HF-T2 Distribution Center Construction Loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China Distribution Center Expansion Construction Loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China Operational Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Current installments of long-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

HF-T1 Distribution Center Loan

To finance construction and improvements to the Company’s North American distribution center, the Company’s joint venture with HF Logistics I, LLC ("HF"), HF Logistics-SKX, LLC (the "JV"), through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV ("HF-T1"), entered into a $ million construction loan agreement with the interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("% per annum. HF-T1 also entered into an interest rate swap agreement which fixed the effective interest rate on the loan at % per annum.

12


 

, with an option to further extend the maturity date to . The interest rate is based on the SOFR Daily Rate plus a margin of % per annum and principal payments of $ million are required per month. The weighted-average annual interest rate on borrowings was % during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The obligations of the JV under this loan are guaranteed by TGD Holdings I, LLC ("TGD"), which is an affiliate of HF.

HF-T2 Distribution Center Construction Loan

On April 3, 2020, HF Logistics-SKX T2, LLC ("HF-T2"), a joint venture, entered into a construction loan agreement of up to $ million with Bank of America, N.A. to expand the North American distribution center. The interest rate was based on the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") Daily Floating Rate plus a margin of basis points, reducing to basis points upon substantial completion of the construction and certain other conditions being satisfied. In October 2024, the loan was amended to replace the BSBY rate with the SOFR rate. The weighted-average annual interest rate on borrowings was % during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The obligations of HF-T2 under this loan are guaranteed by TGD.

In April 2025, upon maturity of the construction loan agreement, HF-T2 entered into an agreement to extend the loan agreement to , with an option to further extend the maturity date to . The interest rate is based on the SOFR Daily Rate plus a margin of % per annum and principal payments of $ million are required per month. The weighted-average annual interest rate on borrowings was % during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The obligations of HF-T2 under this loan are guaranteed by TGD.

China Distribution Center Expansion Construction Loan

On October 18, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for billion yuan with Bank of China Co., Ltd to finance the construction of its distribution center expansion in China. Interest is paid quarterly. The interest rate at June 30, 2025 was % and may increase or decrease over the life of the loan, and is evaluated every 12 months. Beginning in 2026, the principal of the loan will be repaid in semi-annual installments of variable amounts. The obligations of this loan entered through the Company’s Taicang Subsidiary are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company’s China joint venture.

China Operational Loans

The Company has certain secured credit facilities with an aggregate capacity of billion yuan to support the operations of its China joint venture. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, interest rates on outstanding borrowings ranged from % to % per annum.

Other Financial Commitments

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had remaining obligations totaling $ million that will be contributed to HF-T3, a joint venture, in the next quarter.

billion. This repurchase program expires on , does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares, and replaced the prior share repurchase program. Remaining repurchase authorization under the program authorized in 2022 was terminated upon authorization of the new program. As of June 30, 2025, there was $ million remaining to repurchase shares under the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average cost per share

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total cost of shares repurchased (in thousands)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company granted restricted stock with time-based vesting, as well as performance-based awards. The performance-based awards include those with a market condition tied to the Company’s total shareholder return ("TSR") in relation to its peer companies as well as those with a financial performance condition tied to annual earnings per share ("EPS") growth. The vesting and ultimate payout of performance awards is determined at the end of the performance period and can vary from to % based on actual results. As of June 30, 2025, a total of shares remain available for grant as equity awards under the incentive award plan if target levels are achieved for performance-based awards and available if maximum levels are achieved.

13


 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Performance-based restricted stock (1)

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Market-based restricted stock (1)

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

(1)

The Company determines the fair value of restricted stock awards and any performance-related components based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. For share-based awards with a performance-based vesting requirement, the Company evaluates the probability of achieving the performance criteria throughout the performance period and will adjust stock compensation expense up or down based on its estimated probable outcome. Certain performance-based awards contain market condition components which are valued on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested/Released

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

(

)

 

 

 

Performance Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at June 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

February 2022 TSR Grant

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

Total Performance Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized, as part of general and administrative, compensation expense of $ million and $ million for grants under the incentive award plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $ million and $ million of incentive stock compensation expense. As of June 30, 2025, the unamortized stock compensation of $ million is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of years.

STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

The 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) provides a total of million shares of Class A Common Stock for sale. The ESPP provides eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at a purchase price equal to % of the fair market value on the first trading day or last trading day of each purchase period, whichever is lower. Eligible employees can invest up to % of their compensation through payroll deductions during each purchase period. The purchase price discount and the look-back feature cause the ESPP to be compensatory and the Company recognizes compensation expense, which is computed using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $ million and $ million of ESPP stock compensation expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $ million and $ million of ESPP stock compensation expense. As of June 30, 2025, there were shares available for sale under the ESPP.

14


 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of nonvested shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive common shares excluded above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Diluted

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

% to %, which is on average significantly lower than the U.S. federal and state combined statutory rate of %. The Company’s effective tax rate was % and % for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the decrease in the effective tax rate was due to lower earnings in higher tax jurisdictions. The Company's effective tax rate was % and % for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in the effective tax rate was due to global minimum tax rules that are effective for fiscal year 2025, partially offset by lower earnings in higher tax jurisdictions.

In the normal course of business, the Company's tax filings are subject to audit by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. As of June 30, 2025, the Company's U.S. federal tax returns were under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2022. The Company received communication from the IRS during the current quarter that the examination procedures are closed. The exam did not have a material impact on the amounts disclosed in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the Company is currently under examination in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company is unable to determine the impact as these examinations have not been completed.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law in the United States, which extended key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act including, but not limited to, federal bonus depreciation and deductions for domestic research and development expenditures. The Company is still evaluating the potential impact of the OBBBA on its consolidated financial statements.

million and $ million, and contributions of $ million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

PROPOSED MERGER RELATED

Following the execution of the Merger Agreement, on May 4, 2025, Robert Greenberg, Michael Greenberg, The Greenberg Family Trust, The Michael Greenberg Trust, Jason A Greenberg 2010 Trust and Skechers Voting Trust, who collectively hold approximately % of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, executed and delivered to the Company a written consent (the “Written Consent”) approving and adopting the Merger Agreement and the Transaction. As a result of the execution and delivery of the Written Consent, the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock with the right to vote thereon have adopted and approved the Merger Agreement. The delivery of the Written Consent constituted the necessary approvals of stockholders for the approval of the Transaction, subject to the other conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

15


 

reportable segments, Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer. Wholesale includes Skechers-branded stores operated by third-party franchisees and licensees, family shoe stores, specialty athletic and sporting goods retailers, department stores and big box club stores, and distributors in select international markets. Direct-to-Consumer includes Company-owned Skechers-branded stores, Company-owned e-commerce sites and leading third-party marketplaces and digital platforms. Other costs and expenses of the Company are analyzed on an aggregate basis and not allocated to the segments. The following summarizes the Company’s operations by segment and geographic area:

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct-to-Consumer sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

 

%

 

(in thousands)

 

As of
June 30, 2025

 

 

As of
December 31, 2024

 

Identifiable assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

 

 

$

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

16


 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Domestic Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total domestic sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total international sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Regional sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas (AMER)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific (APAC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China sales

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

(in thousands)

 

As of
June 30, 2025

 

 

As of
December 31, 2024

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

 

 

$

 

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China property plant and equipment, net

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

The Company’s sales to its largest customers accounted for approximately % and % of total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were % and %.

Assets located outside the U.S. consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and other assets. Assets held outside the U.S. were $ billion and $ billion as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

The Company performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of customers to satisfy their obligations and provides for estimated credit losses. Domestic accounts receivable generally do not require collateral. Foreign accounts receivable are generally collateralized by letters of credit. The Company’s additions to the provision for expected credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $ million and $ million, and $ million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

 

 

$

 

International accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Manufacturer #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer #3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer #4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer #5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 1 of this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The discussion also provides information about the financial results of the various segments of our business to provide a better understanding of how those segments and their results affect the financial condition and results of operations of our company as a whole.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regards to future revenue, projected operating results, earnings, spending, margins, cash flow, orders, expected timing of shipment of products, inventory levels, future growth or success in specific countries, categories or market sectors, continued or expected distribution to specific retailers, liquidity, the Merger (as defined herein), the Transaction (as defined herein), capital resources and market risk, strategies and objectives. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar meanings. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements, and reported results shall not be considered an indication of our future performance. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include:

our ability to maintain our brand image and to anticipate, forecast, identify, and respond to changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and other market factors;
our ability to sustain, manage and forecast our costs and proper inventory levels;
our ability to remain competitive among sellers of footwear for consumers, including in the highly competitive performance footwear market;
global economic, political and market conditions including the effects of inflation, tariffs, the threat of tariffs, changes in trade policies, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations around the world, the challenging consumer retail market in the United States (“U.S.”) and the impact of war and other conflicts around the world;
the loss of any significant customers, decreased demand by industry retailers and the cancellation of order commitments;
our ability to continue to manufacture and ship our products that are sourced in China and Vietnam, which could be adversely affected by various economic, political, health or trade conditions, or a natural disaster in China or Vietnam;
our ability to manage the impact from delays and disruptions in our supply chain;
the ability to complete the Merger on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions to consummate the proposed Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement (as defined herein) relating to the proposed Merger; risks that the proposed Merger disrupts the Company's current plans and operations or diverts the attention of the Company's management or employees from ongoing business operations; the risk of potential difficulties with the Company's ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers and other third parties as a result of the proposed Merger, including during the pendency of the Merger; the risk that the proposed Merger may involve unexpected costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk that the Company's business may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed Merger may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed Merger or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; effects relating to the announcement of the Transaction or any further announcements or the consummation of the Transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock; and
other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 under the captions “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and under the caption "Part II—Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The risks included herein are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report include additional factors that could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these inherent and changing risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, as a

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prediction of actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements after the date of this document, except as otherwise required by reporting requirements of applicable federal and states securities laws.

On May 4, 2025, we entered into a Merger Agreement pursuant to which Skechers will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the acquiring entity. For further details on this proposed transaction, see Note 1 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and "Part II—Item 1A. Risk Factors" contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

OVERVIEW

Skechers continued 2025 by setting a quarterly sales record driven by demand for our strong portfolio of innovative footwear. Key highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2025 include:

Record sales of $2.44 billion, an increase of 13.1% compared to the same period of the prior year;
Gross margin was 53.3%;
Increased sales in both Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer segments;
Increased sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas regions; and
Diluted earnings per share of $1.13.

The broad-based growth is the result of our dedication to delivering exceptional product for consumers of all ages and interests. We focus our initiatives with targeted and effective demand creation. In the second quarter of 2025, we launched the Skechers AERO series of technical running shoes and also the first Harry Kane player edition soccer boot. Skechers Performance signed additional athletes worldwide, including elite golfer Bernhard Langer, WNBA athlete Kiki Iriafen and Spanish goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez.

As we continue to drive purchase intent and brand awareness, and increase our offering of Skechers products globally, we remain focused on building efficiencies within our business to scale for profitable growth. Our extensive product offering, best-in-class partnerships with our distribution network and strong global demand provide us confidence as we move toward our goal of $10 billion in annual sales by 2026.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – SECOND QUARTER

We have two reportable segments, Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer. Wholesale includes Skechers-branded stores operated by third-party franchisees and licensees, family shoe stores, specialty athletic and sporting goods retailers, department stores and big box club stores, and distributors in select international markets. Direct-to-Consumer includes Company-owned Skechers-branded stores, Company-owned e-commerce sites and leading third-party marketplaces and digital platforms.

Selected information from our results of operations follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

2,440,024

 

 

$

2,157,643

 

 

 

282,381

 

 

 

13.1

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,138,721

 

 

 

973,206

 

 

 

165,515

 

 

 

17.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,301,303

 

 

 

1,184,437

 

 

 

116,866

 

 

 

9.9

 

Gross margin

 

 

53.3

 

%

 

54.9

 

%

 

 

 

(160) bps

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

 

251,883

 

 

 

235,870

 

 

 

16,013

 

 

 

6.8

 

General and administrative

 

 

876,338

 

 

 

742,036

 

 

 

134,302

 

 

 

18.1

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,128,221

 

 

 

977,906

 

 

 

150,315

 

 

 

15.4

 

As a % of sales

 

 

46.2

 

%

 

45.3

 

%

 

 

 

90 bps

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

173,082

 

 

 

206,531

 

 

 

(33,449

)

 

 

(16.2

)

Operating margin

 

 

7.1

 

%

 

9.6

 

%

 

 

 

(250) bps

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

45,517

 

 

 

(1,652

)

 

 

47,169

 

 

n/m

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

218,599

 

 

 

204,879

 

 

 

13,720

 

 

 

6.7

 

Income tax expense

 

 

35,894

 

 

 

40,355

 

 

 

(4,461

)

 

 

(11.1

)

Net earnings

 

 

182,705

 

 

 

164,524

 

 

 

18,181

 

 

 

11.1

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

12,207

 

 

 

24,222

 

 

 

(12,015

)

 

 

(49.6

)

Net earnings attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

$

170,498

 

 

$

140,302

 

 

 

30,196

 

 

 

21.5

 

 

n/m: not meaningful.

 

 

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Sales

Sales increased $282.4 million, or 13.1%, to $2.44 billion, compared to $2.16 billion as a result of a 22.0% increase internationally. Wholesale increased 15.0% and Direct-to-Consumer increased 11.0%. Sales increased overall due to higher sales volume and higher average selling prices.

Gross margin

Gross margin declined 160 basis points to 53.3% compared to 54.9%, due to higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates, partially offset by higher average selling prices.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses increased $150.3 million, or 15.4%, to $1.1 billion, and as a percentage of sales increased 90 basis points to 46.2%. Selling expenses increased $16.0 million, or 6.8%, to $251.9 million, primarily due to higher demand creation expenditures. General and administrative expenses increased $134.3 million, or 18.1%, to $876.3 million. The increased expenses were driven by increases in labor costs of $53.4 million and facility related costs of $28.3 million, including rent and depreciation, largely due to our global retail expansion, as well as labor costs at our European distribution center. In addition, distribution costs increased $24.9 million, largely due to shipping and packaging costs.

Other income (expense)

Other income was $45.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to an expense of $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The change of $47.2 million was primarily due to favorable foreign currency exchange rates in Europe.

Income taxes

Income tax expense and the effective tax rate were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Income tax expense

 

$

35,894

 

 

$

40,355

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

16.4

%

 

 

19.7

%

Our income tax expense and effective income tax rate are significantly impacted by the mix of our domestic and foreign earnings (losses) before income taxes. In the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we have operations, the applicable statutory rates range from 0% to 35%, which on average are generally significantly lower than the U.S. federal and state combined statutory rate of approximately 26%. For the quarter, the decrease in the effective tax rate was due to lower earnings in higher tax jurisdictions.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD") has issued various proposals that would change long-standing global tax principles, namely, its Pillar Two framework, which imposes a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for large multinational companies. The adoption and effective dates of these rules may vary by country and could increase tax complexity and uncertainty and may adversely affect our provision for income taxes and cash tax payments in future periods. Certain countries in which we operate have already enacted the Pillar Two minimum tax regime. Certain rules begin to be effective for us in fiscal year 2025 and we expect our tax rate to increase as a result. However, we expect that the increase will be partially offset by lower earnings in higher tax jurisdictions and, as such, for fiscal year 2025, we expect our tax rate to be between 20% and 21%. We continue to evaluate the potential impact of enacted and future legislation concerning the Pillar Two framework in the non-U.S. tax jurisdictions we operate in.

Noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest in net earnings of joint ventures

Noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the share of net earnings that is attributable to our joint venture partners. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest decreased $12.0 million to $12.2 million, compared to $24.2 million in the prior year, due to lower earnings by our joint ventures, predominantly in China.

RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS – SECOND QUARTER

Wholesale

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

1,301,428

 

 

$

1,132,111

 

 

 

169,317

 

 

 

15.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

538,387

 

 

 

496,982

 

 

 

41,405

 

 

 

8.3

 

Gross margin

 

 

41.4

%

 

 

43.9

%

 

 

 

 

(250) bps

 

 

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Wholesale sales increased $169.3 million, or 15.0%, to $1.3 billion, due to increases in Europe, Middle East & Africa of 58.7% and Asia Pacific of 4.0%, partially offset by decreases in the Americas of 5.9%. Wholesale volume increased 13.7% and average selling price per unit increased 1.2%.

Wholesale gross margin decreased 250 basis points to 41.4% driven by higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates.

Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

1,138,596

 

 

$

1,025,532

 

 

 

113,064

 

 

 

11.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

762,916

 

 

 

687,455

 

 

 

75,461

 

 

 

11.0

 

Gross margin

 

 

67.0

%

 

 

67.0

%

 

 

 

 

0 bps

 

 

Direct-to-Consumer sales increased $113.1 million, or 11.0%, to $1.1 billion, which includes increases in the Americas of 8.6%, Europe, Middle East & Africa of 27.8% and Asia Pacific of 6.6%. Direct-to-Consumer volume increased 6.6% and average selling price per unit increased 4.1%.

Direct-to-Consumer gross margin remained consistent at 67.0%. Gross margin in the current period was impacted by higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates, partially offset by higher average selling prices, when compared to the prior year.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – SIX MONTHS

Selected information from our results of operations follows:

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

4,851,595

 

 

$

4,409,230

 

 

 

442,365

 

 

 

10.0

 

Cost of sales

 

 

2,295,918

 

 

 

2,043,159

 

 

 

252,759

 

 

 

12.4

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,555,677

 

 

 

2,366,071

 

 

 

189,606

 

 

 

8.0

 

Gross margin

 

 

52.7

 

%

 

53.7

 

%

 

 

 

(100) bps

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

 

436,956

 

 

 

392,371

 

 

 

44,585

 

 

 

11.4

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,680,514

 

 

 

1,468,371

 

 

 

212,143

 

 

 

14.4

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

2,117,470

 

 

 

1,860,742

 

 

 

256,728

 

 

 

13.8

 

As a % of sales

 

 

43.6

 

%

 

42.2

 

%

 

 

 

140 bps

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

438,207

 

 

 

505,329

 

 

 

(67,122

)

 

 

(13.3

)

Operating margin

 

 

9.0

 

%

 

11.5

 

%

 

 

 

(240) bps

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

70,047

 

 

 

(3,702

)

 

 

73,749

 

 

n/m

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

508,254

 

 

 

501,627

 

 

 

6,627

 

 

 

1.3

 

Income tax expense

 

 

100,477

 

 

 

96,725

 

 

 

3,752

 

 

 

3.9

 

Net earnings

 

 

407,777

 

 

 

404,902

 

 

 

2,875

 

 

 

0.7

 

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

34,843

 

 

 

57,978

 

 

 

(23,135

)

 

 

(39.9

)

Net earnings attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

 

$

372,934

 

 

$

346,924

 

 

 

26,010

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

n/m: not meaningful.

 

 

Sales

Sales increased $442.4 million, or 10.0%, to $4.85 billion, compared to $4.41 billion as a result of a 14.2% increase internationally and a 3.2% increase domestically. Wholesale increased 11.0% and Direct-to-Consumer increased 8.8%. Sales increased overall due to higher sales volume and higher average selling prices.

Gross margin

Gross margin declined 100 basis points to 52.7% compared to 53.7%, due to higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates, partially offset by higher average selling prices.

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Operating expenses

Operating expenses increased $256.7 million, or 13.8%, to $2,117.5 million, and as a percentage of sales increased 140 basis points to 43.6%. Selling expenses increased $44.6 million, or 11.4%, to $437.0 million, primarily due to higher demand creation expenditures. General and administrative expenses increased $212.1 million, or 14.4%, to $1,680.5 million. The increased expenses were driven by increases in labor costs of $84.0 million and facility related costs of $54.0 million, including rent and depreciation, largely due to our global retail expansion, as well as labor costs at our European distribution center. In addition, distribution costs increased $29.2 million, largely due to shipping and packaging costs.

Other income (expense)

Other income was $70.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to an expense of $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The change of $73.7 million was primarily due to favorable foreign currency exchange rates in Europe.

Income taxes

Income tax expense and the effective tax rate were as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Income tax expense

 

$

100,477

 

 

$

96,725

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

19.8

%

 

 

19.3

%

Our income tax expense and effective income tax rate are significantly impacted by the mix of our domestic and foreign earnings (losses) before income taxes. In the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we have operations, the applicable statutory rates range from 0% to 35%, which on average are generally significantly lower than the U.S. federal and state combined statutory rate of approximately 26%. Year-to-date, the increase in the effective tax rate was due to global minimum tax rules that are effective for fiscal year 2025. The increase was partially offset by lower earnings in higher tax jurisdictions.

Noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest in net earnings of joint ventures

Noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the share of net earnings that is attributable to our joint venture partners. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest decreased $23.1 million to $34.8 million, compared to $58.0 million in the prior year, due to lower earnings by our joint ventures, predominantly in China.

RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS – SIX MONTHS

Wholesale

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

2,833,636

 

 

$

2,553,809

 

 

 

279,827

 

 

 

11.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,213,557

 

 

 

1,133,022

 

 

 

80,535

 

 

 

7.1

 

Gross margin

 

 

42.8

%

 

 

44.4

%

 

 

 

 

(150) bps

 

 

Wholesale sales increased $279.8 million, or 11.0%, to $2.8 billion, due to increases in Europe, Middle East & Africa of 30.6%, the Americas of 0.9% and Asia Pacific of 1.4%. Wholesale volume increased 11.2% and average selling price per unit declined 0.2%.

Wholesale gross margin decreased 150 basis points to 42.8% driven by higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates.

Direct-to-Consumer

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

(in thousands)

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

2,017,959

 

 

$

1,855,421

 

 

 

162,538

 

 

 

8.8

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,342,120

 

 

 

1,233,049

 

 

 

109,071

 

 

 

8.8

 

Gross margin

 

 

66.5

%

 

 

66.5

%

 

 

 

 

0 bps

 

 

Direct-to-Consumer sales increased $162.5 million, or 8.8%, to $2,018.0 million, which includes increases in the Americas of 9.1%, Europe, Middle East & Africa of 25.5% and Asia Pacific of 1.3%. Direct-to-Consumer volume increased 6.4% and average selling price per unit increased 2.1%.

Direct-to-Consumer gross margin remained consistent at 66.5%. Gross margin in the current period was impacted by higher costs per unit, driven by higher duties domestically as a result of higher tariff rates, partially offset by higher average selling prices, when compared to the prior year.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity Outlook

We had cash and cash equivalents of $1,377.2 million as of June 30, 2025. Amounts held outside the U.S. were $1,308.6 million, or 95.0% and $567.9 million was available for repatriation to the U.S. as of June 30, 2025, without incurring additional U.S. federal income taxes and applicable non-U.S. income and withholding taxes.

As of June 30, 2025, we had unused credit capacity of $614.1 million on our corporate revolving credit facility, with an additional $250.0 million available through an accordion feature. We believe that anticipated cash flows from operations, existing cash and investment balances, available borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and current financing arrangements will be sufficient to provide us with the liquidity necessary to fund our anticipated working capital and capital requirements for the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

Our working capital as of June 30, 2025 was $2.5 billion, an increase of $342.8 million from working capital of $2.2 billion at December 31, 2024. Our cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025 were $1,377.2 million, compared to $1,116.5 million as of December 31, 2024. Our primary source of operating cash is collections from customers. Our primary uses of cash are inventory purchases, selling, general and administrative expenses and capital expenditures.

Operating Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $448.2 million compared to $494.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The $46.3 million decrease in operating cash flows primarily resulted from

changes in working capital.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $315.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $240.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The $74.5 million increase was due to increased capital expenditures of $161.2 million, partially offset by net investment activity of $76.7 million.

Our capital investments remain focused on supporting our strategic growth priorities, growing our Direct-to-Consumer business, as well as expanding the presence of our brand internationally. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $330.7 million, which included $157.0 million related to the expansion of our global distribution infrastructure and $110.5 million related to investments in our retail stores and direct-to-consumer technologies. We expect to fund ongoing capital expenses through a combination of available cash and borrowings.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $100.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net cash used of $163.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The change of $263.9 million is the result of increased borrowings of $86.6 million, partially offset by repurchases of common stock of $120.0 million during the prior period.

Capital Resources and Prospective Capital Requirements

Share Repurchase Program

On July 25, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors announced a share repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to $1.0 billion in shares of its Class A Common Stock. This repurchase program expires on July 25, 2027, does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares and replaced the prior share repurchase program authorization. Remaining repurchase authorization under the repurchase program was terminated upon commencement of the new program. As of June 30, 2025, $789.9 million remains available under the Share Repurchase program.

Financing Arrangements

As of June 30, 2025, outstanding borrowings were $584.3 million, of which $130.0 million related to our corporate revolving credit facility, $299.8 million related to loans for our domestic and China distribution centers, $104.9 million related to our operations in China, and the remainder related to our international operations. Our short-term and long-term debt obligations contain both financial and non-financial covenants, including cross-default provisions. We were in compliance with all debt covenants related to our short-term and long-term borrowings as of the date of this quarterly report. See Note 4 – Financial Commitments of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting policies and estimates did not change materially during the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes from the information previously reported under Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in the timely and accurate recording, processing, summarizing and reporting of material financial and non-financial information within the time periods specified within the SEC’s rules and forms. Our CEO and CFO also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Handsfree Labs Licensing, LLC, Fast IP, LLC and Kizik Design, LLC v. Skechers USA, Inc. – On July 24, 2025, Handsfree Labs Licensing, LLC, Fast IP, LLC and Kizik Design, LLC (collectively, “Kizik”) filed an action against our company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 2:25-CV-00744, alleging that Skechers Slip-ins shoes infringe the claims of four Kizik utility patents and two Kizik design patents. Kizik seeks injunctive relief, a finding of willful infringement, damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. While it is too early to predict the outcome of the District Court case, or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this matter vigorously.

Key West Police Officers & Firefighters Retirement Plan v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., et al., No. 2:25-cv-04863 (C.D. Cal.) (the “Key West Action”). On May 29, 2025, a purported holder of Class A Common Stock filed the Key West Action in the United States District Court, Central District of California. The Key West Action brings claims under Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act against Skechers, Robert Greenberg and Michael Greenberg, which seeks, among other things, additional disclosures, to enjoin Skechers from enforcing the Election Deadline and from Closing the Merger until additional disclosures are filed, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 3, 2025, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application (the “Application”) to shorten the time for the hearing on its motion for preliminary injunction. On June 5, 2025, the Court denied Plaintiff’s Application and struck the motion for preliminary injunction without prejudice. On June 23, 2025, Plaintiff renewed its motion for preliminary injunction (the “Motion”). Defendants filed their opposition to the Motion on June 30, 2025, and Plaintiff filed its reply on July 7, 2025. By order dated July 18, 2025, the Court denied the motion for a preliminary injunction without prejudice. Defendants’ deadline to respond to the complaint is August 18, 2025. While it is too early to predict the outcome of this case, or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this matter vigorously.

Nike, Inc. v. Skechers USA, Inc. – On November 6, 2023, Nike filed an action against our company in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:23-CV-09346, alleging that certain Skechers shoe designs infringe the claims of six Nike utility patents that purportedly cover Nike’s Flyknit technologies. Nike seeks injunctive relief, damages (including treble damages), pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and costs. On January 12, 2024, we answered Nike’s complaint, denying the allegations, and filed counterclaims seeking declarations of invalidity of the asserted patents, and non-infringement. The District Court held a claim construction hearing on September 20, 2024, but has not yet issued its ruling. In early November 2024, we filed petitions

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with the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (“PTAB”) seeking to institute inter partes review of each of the six Nike utility patents being asserted against us. On February 5, 2025, the District Court stayed the case before it pending PTAB's decision on our petitions. In May and June 2025, PTAB instituted inter partes review of one of the Nike utility patents being asserted against Skechers, but declined to institute inter partes review as to the others. After Nike informed the District Court that it was dismissing its infringement claims against Skechers with respect to the patent that PTAB instituted inter partes review, the District Court lifted the stay and the litigation will now resume. While it is too early to predict the outcome of the District Court case, or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this matter vigorously.

Other than the matters described above, there have been no material developments with respect to the information previously reported under Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the following risk factors, there have been no material developments with respect to the information previously reported under Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and Part II, Item 1A. in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The announcement and pendency of our agreement to be acquired by Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC may have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and our stock price, and may result in the loss of employees, customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

On May 4, 2025, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Beach Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). We are subject to risks in connection with the announcement and pendency of the Merger, including, but not limited to, the following:

market reaction to the announcement of the Merger;
changes in our business, operations, financial position, and prospects;
market assessments of the likelihood that the Merger will be consummated;
the merger consideration offered per share will not be increased to account for any positive changes in our business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition, or results of operations during the pendency of the Merger, including any successful execution of our current strategy as an independent company or in the event of any change in the market price of, analyst estimates of, or projections relating to, our common stock;
potential adverse effects on our relationships with our current customers, suppliers and other business partners, or those with which we are seeking to establish business relationships, due to uncertainties about the Merger;
the pendency and outcome of the legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against us, our directors, executive officers and others relating to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and
the possibility of disruption to our business, including increased costs and diversion of management time and resources that could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us.

The Merger is subject to certain conditions, some or all of which may not be satisfied, and the Merger may not be completed on a timely basis, if at all.

The obligations of Parent and Skechers to complete the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including, among others, (i) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and the approval, clearance or expiration under certain specified antitrust laws and foreign investment laws and (ii) since the date of the Merger Agreement, no material adverse effect has occurred and is continuing.

Although Parent and Skechers have agreed in the Merger Agreement to use their reasonable best efforts to complete the Transaction as promptly as practicable, many of the closing conditions are not within Parent’s or Skechers’ control, and neither company can predict when or if these conditions will be satisfied. If any of these conditions are not satisfied or waived prior to November 4, 2025, which deadline may be extended to February 4, 2026 in certain circumstances, it is possible that the Merger Agreement will be terminated. The failure to satisfy all of the required conditions could delay the completion of the Merger for a significant period of time or prevent it from occurring. Any delay in completing the Merger could cause us not to realize some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve if the Merger is successfully completed within the expected timeframe. There can be no assurance that all closing conditions will be satisfied or waived, or that the Merger will be completed, within the expected timeframe or at all.

If the parties determine to waive any of the conditions to the closing of the Merger, such decision may have an adverse effect on Skechers and our stockholders.

Failure to complete the Merger could negatively affect our stock price and our future business and financial results.

If the Merger is not completed, our ongoing business, financial condition, financial results and stock price may be materially adversely affected. Without realizing any of the benefits of having completed the Merger, we will be subject to a number of risks,

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including the following:

the market price of our common stock could decline to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the Merger will be completed;
we may experience negative reactions from our employees and may not be able to retain key management personnel and other key employees;
we will have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant non-recurring costs in connection with the Merger that we may be unable to recover;
we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets or from suppliers, customers and regulators;
time and resources committed by our management to matters relating to the Merger could otherwise have been devoted to pursuing other beneficial opportunities for Skechers;
we could owe a termination fee of $339,883,891 to Parent under certain circumstances;
if the Merger Agreement is terminated and our Board seeks another business combination, there can be no assurance that we will be able to find a party willing to enter into a transaction on terms equivalent to or more attractive than the terms to which Parent has agreed in the Merger Agreement; and
litigation related to any failure to complete the Merger or related to any enforcement proceeding commenced against us or Parent to perform their respective obligations pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

If any of these risks materialize it could materially adversely impact our ongoing business, financial condition, financial results and stock price. Similarly, delays in the completion of the Merger could, among other things, result in additional transaction costs, loss of revenue or other negative effects associated with uncertainty about completion of the Merger.

We will incur direct and indirect costs as a result of the Merger, which may be more expensive to complete than anticipated.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, substantial costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Merger. The Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated as a result of unexpected factors or events, including, but not limited to, delays in consents or approvals or developments in the political environment. Skechers may incur additional costs or suffer loss of business under third-party contracts that are terminated or that contain change in control or other provisions that may be triggered by the completion of the Merger, and/or losses of, or decreases in orders by, customers, and may also incur costs to maintain employee morale and to retain certain key management personnel and employees. Skechers will also incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating operational plans, and the execution of these plans may lead to additional unanticipated costs and time delays. Factors beyond our control could materially affect the total amount or timing of these expenses, many of which, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately. Many of these fees and costs are payable by us regardless of whether the Merger is consummated.

We are subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Merger is pending, which could adversely affect our business, operating results and our stock price.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to completing the Merger, generally requiring us to conduct our businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, to use reasonable best efforts to cooperate in seeking regulatory approvals, and to not engage in certain specified activities without Parent’s prior consent. We may find that these and other obligations in the Merger Agreement may delay or prevent us from responding, or limit our ability to respond, effectively to competitive pressures, industry developments and future business opportunities that may arise during such period, even if our management and board of directors think such responses may be advisable. Such limitations could adversely affect our business, operating results and our stock price and our perceived acquisition value, regardless of whether the Merger is completed. These risks described may be exacerbated by delays or other adverse developments with respect to the completion of the Merger.

The business relationships of Skechers and its subsidiaries may be subject to disruption due to uncertainty associated with the Transaction, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Parties with which we, or our subsidiaries, do business may be uncertain as to the effects the Merger may have on them, including with respect to current or future business relationships with us or our subsidiaries. These relationships may be subject to disruption as customers, suppliers and other persons with whom we have a business relationship may delay or defer certain business decisions or might decide to terminate, change or renegotiate their relationships with us or consider entering into business relationships with parties other than us or our respective subsidiaries. These disruptions could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position. The risk, and adverse effect, of any disruption could be exacerbated by a delay in completion of the Merger or termination of the Merger Agreement.

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Uncertainties associated with the Merger may cause a loss of our employees during the pendency of the Merger and under Parent’s ownership following the Merger.

Our current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles under Parent’s management following the Merger, which may materially adversely affect our ability to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel during the pendency of the Merger. Our employees could lose productivity as a result of uncertainty regarding their employment following the Merger. Key personnel may depart Skechers because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of the post-closing operations of Skechers’ business or a desire not to remain with Skechers under Parent’s management following the Transaction. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will be able to retain key employees to the same extent that we have been able to in the past. Skechers may lose significant expertise and talent relating to the business of Skechers. The loss of any member of the senior management team could impair Skechers’ ability to execute its business plan and growth strategy, have a negative impact on its revenues and the effective working relationships that its executive management have developed and cause employee morale problems and the loss of additional key employees, agents, managers and clients.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that limit our ability to pursue alternatives to the Merger, which could discourage a potential competing acquiror of the Company from proposing an alternative transaction.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to solicit, initiate, propose or induce the making, submission or announcement of, or knowingly encourage, facilitate or assist, any proposal or inquiry that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement), or take certain other restricted actions in connection therewith. It is possible that these or other provisions in the Merger Agreement might discourage a potential competing acquiror that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant portion of the Company or pursuing an alternative transaction from considering or proposing such a transaction.

Legal proceedings against Skechers and Parent could result in substantial costs, an injunction preventing the completion of the Merger and/or a judgment resulting in the payment of damages.

On May 29, 2025, a purported holder of Skechers Class A Common Stock filed an action under Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act against Skechers, Robert Greenberg and Michael Greenberg, which seeks, among other things, additional disclosures, to enjoin Skechers from enforcing the election deadline and from closing the Merger until additional disclosures are filed, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. Skechers and Parent believe that the Merger fully complies with all applicable laws and that the claims asserted in the complaint are without merit.

It is possible that additional litigation against Skechers, Parent, their respective affiliates and/or their respective boards of directors and management and the independent committee may be filed in the future. Even if a lawsuit is unsuccessful, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs. An adverse judgment could result in monetary damages, which could have a negative impact on Skechers’ liquidity and financial condition. These lawsuits could prevent or delay the completion of the Transaction and result in significant costs to Skechers and/or Parent, including any costs associated with the indemnification of directors and officers. There can be no assurance that any of the defendants will be successful in the outcome of any potential lawsuits.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes the share repurchase activity during the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

 

Month Ended

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price Paid Per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Share Repurchase Program

 

 

Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Share Repurchase Program (in thousands)

 

April 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

789,935

 

May 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

789,935

 

June 30, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

789,935

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 25, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors announced a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may purchase shares of its Class A Common Stock, for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $1.0 billion. This repurchase program expires on July 25, 2027 and does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

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Item 5. Other Information

(a)
U.S. Employee Change in Control Severance Plan

On August 7, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the Skechers U.S.A., Inc. U.S. Employee Change in Control Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”). Participants in the Severance Plan include full-time or part-time employees of the Company employed in the United States. The Severance Plan provides for the payment of certain benefits in connection with a termination of employment without “cause” or resignation for “good reason” (excluding a termination for death or disability) on or within twelve (12) months following the date of the closing of the Merger. Such benefits consist of continued base salary payments and COBRA continuation coverage for a certain number of months following termination that corresponds to each participant’s job level tier, subject to the participant’s execution and non-revocation of a release of claims and compliance with certain other obligations specified in the Severance Plan.

Under the Severance Plan, on a qualifying termination following the closing of the Merger, Messrs. Robert Greenberg, John Vandemore, and Mark Nason would each be entitled to continued payment of their base salaries for 18 months, as well as continuation of COBRA coverage for 18 months, subject to the release requirement. Messrs. Michael Greenberg and David Weinberg are eligible for severance benefits pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements with the Company and would not be eligible for additional benefits under the Severance Plan.

(b)
None.
(c)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, no director or officer of the Company or a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each such term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 2.1**

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 4, 2025, by and among Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC, Beach Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 2.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2025).

 

 

 

 3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 29, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015).

 

 

 

 3.1(a)

 

Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated September 24, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015).

 

 

 

 3.1(b)

 

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated June 12, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023).

 

 

 

 3.2

 

Bylaws dated May 28, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-60065) filed on July 29, 1998).

 

 

 

 3.2(a)

 

Amendment to Bylaws dated as of April 8, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.2(a) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).

 

 

 

 3.2(b)

 

Second Amendment to Bylaws dated as of December 18, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2007).

 

 

 

 3.2(c)

 

Third Amendment to Bylaws dated as of May 15, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2019).

 

 

 

 3.2(d)

 

Fourth Amendment to Bylaws dated as of March 9, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2023).

 

 

 

 3.2(e)

 

Fifth Amendment to Bylaws dated as of December 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2024).

 

 

 

10.1**+

 

Form of Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2025).

 

 

 

10.2**+

 

Support Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2025, by and among the Company, Greenberg Family Trust, the Skechers Voting Trust, Robert Greenberg and members of the Greenberg family (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Number 10.2 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2025).

 

 

 

 31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 32.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document-the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

 

 

 

 101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

 

 

 

 104

 

Cover Page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

 

 

 

 

* In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

** The schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) or Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such schedules and exhibits, or any section thereof, to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the Company may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act for any exhibits or schedules so furnished.

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+ Certain portions of this exhibit are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulations S-K because they are not material and are the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential. The Company hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted portion to the SEC upon request.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 8, 2025

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Vandemore

 

 

John Vandemore

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)

 

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