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Genesco (GCO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 FY27 · 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026 · Genesco (GCO) Q2 FY27 earnings results →
Q2 FY27 Revenue down 3% year over year to $530M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 0.7%
Genesco made $530M in Q2 FY27 (-3% Y/Y): Journeys Group Segment $318M, Schuh Group Segment $114M, Johnston and Murphy Group Segment $72.5M. Operating margin 0.7%, net earnings $3.5M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $529.9M in Q2 FY27, down 3% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter. Journeys Group Segment was the largest line at 60% of revenue. Schuh Group Segment lost $12.8M year over year (down 10%), 79% of the total change.
Gross margin was 51.4%, up 5.6 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $3.6M, a 0.7% margin (up 3.3 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 2% against a revenue fall of 3%. Net earnings were $3.5M. The effective tax rate was -2.5%.
Operating cash flow was $76.4M (down 12% year over year), 2195% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $13.2M of depreciation and amortization and $2.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $57.0M. Capital expenditures of $16.3M left free cash flow of $60.0M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | 10-Q | Sep 10, 2026 | $530M | -3% | 0.7% | $3.5M | $76.4M |
| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Jun 11, 2026 | $487M | +3% | -3.2% | −$14.8M | −$103M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Dec 11, 2025 | $616M | +3% | 1.4% | $5.4M | −$12.9M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Sep 11, 2025 | $546M | +4% | -2.6% | −$18.5M | $86.3M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Jun 12, 2025 | $474M | +4% | -5.9% | −$21.2M | −$101M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Mar 26, 2025 | $746M | +0.9% | 6.2% | $34.4M | $117M |
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About Genesco
Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a Footwear First company with distinctively positioned retail and lifestyle brands and proven omnichannel capabilities offering customers the footwear they desire in engaging shopping environments, including more than 1,180 retail stores and branded e-commerce websites. Its Journeys, Little Burgundy and Schuh brands serve teens, kids and young adults with on-trend fashion footwear that inspires youth culture in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Johnston & Murphy serves successful, affluent men and women with premium footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada, and Genesco Brands Group sells branded lifestyle footwear to leading retailers under licensed brands including Wrangler, Dockers and Starter. Founded in 1924, Genesco is based in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Sep 3, 2026.
Genesco against its Retail-Shoe Stores peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -3% against the peers' median -1%. Operating margin: 0.7% against the peers' median 7.5%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCO Genesco | Q2 FY27 | $530M | -3% | 0.7% |
| DBI Designer Brands | Q2 FY27 | $731M | -1% | 7.5% |
| BOOT Boot Barn Holdings | Q2 FY27 | $582M | +15% | 12.1% |
| SHOE Shoe Station Group | Q2 FY27 | $284M | -7% | 2.7% |
Source: Genesco 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 18498 · Retail-Shoe Stores
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