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PVH Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 December 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 2 percent: Revenue rose 2% to $2.294 billion from $2.255 billion; on a constant currency basis it decreased less than 1%, in line with guidance of a slight decrease. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS above guidance: Non-GAAP EPS was $2.83 against $3.03 a year earlier; GAAP EPS was $0.09 after $22 million of pre-tax restructuring costs. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 56.3%: Gross margin was 56.3% against 58.4%; management cited tariffs, a more promotional environment, the licensing transition and higher freight and discounts. Source
  • Non-GAAP EBIT fell to $202 million: Non-GAAP EBIT was $202 million, including an $8 million positive currency effect, against $236 million a year earlier. Source
  • Tariff drag of $0.37 per share: Third-quarter EPS carried an unmitigated tariff impact of about $0.37 per share; mitigation actions partly offset it. Source
  • Europe faced tougher fall backdrop: Management said Europe saw a tougher backdrop entering the fall, while Americas digital channels continued to outperform. Source
  • Buybacks paused after first quarter: The company bought 5.4 million shares for $561 million in the first quarter; the third-quarter ASR settlement brought nine-month repurchases to 7.7 million shares. Source
  • CFO Zac Coughlin departing: Chief Financial Officer Zac Coughlin is departing to work outside retail and apparel; he stays through calendar year-end and joins the third-quarter call.

“In the third quarter, we exceeded our guidance across reported revenue, operating margin and EPS, and delivered constant-currency revenue in line with expectations.”

Stefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue, reported SourceFull year 2025up low single-digitsRaised from increase slightly to up low single-digits
Revenue, constant currency SourceFull year 2025flat to increase slightlyKept
Operating margin, non-GAAP SourceFull year 2025approximately 8.5%Kept
EPS, non-GAAP SourceFull year 2025$10.85 to $11.00Raised from $10.75 to $11.00
Tariff impact on EPS, unmitigated SourceFull year 2025approximately $1.05 per shareLowered from approximately $1.15 per share
Tariff impact on EBIT, unmitigated SourceFull year 2025approximately $65 million
Currency translation impact on EPS SourceFull year 2025approximately $0.45 per shareKept
Net interest expense SourceFull year 2025approximately $80 million
Effective tax rate, non-GAAP SourceFull year 2025approximately 22%
Revenue, reported SourceFourth quarter 2025increase slightly to up low single-digits
EPS, non-GAAP SourceFourth quarter 2025$3.20 to $3.35
Tariff impact on EPS, unmitigated SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately $0.60 per share
Currency translation impact on EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately $0.20 per share
Net interest expense SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately $20 million
Effective tax rate, non-GAAP SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately 22%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year reported revenue range narrowed toward the high end of the previous range. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP EPS range narrowed toward the high end of the previous range. Source
  • Guidance kept: On November 18, 2025 the company reaffirmed its third-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and non-GAAP earnings guidance.
  • New: Melissa Stone, EVP Global Financial Planning & Analysis, named interim CFO while a global search runs.
  • New: Previously licensed women's product categories moved in-house, adding to Americas wholesale revenue. Source

Third quarter and full-year ranges

  • Revenue rose 2 percent: Revenue rose 2% to $2.294 billion from $2.255 billion; on a constant currency basis it decreased less than 1%, in line with guidance of a slight decrease. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS above guidance: Non-GAAP EPS was $2.83 against $3.03 a year earlier; GAAP EPS was $0.09 after $22 million of pre-tax restructuring costs. Source
  • Nine-month revenue and EPS compared: Nine-month revenue was $6.445 billion against $6.281 billion; nine-month non-GAAP EPS was $7.63 against $8.48. Source
  • Currency added to third-quarter EPS: Foreign currency translation added $0.14 per share to third-quarter EPS, on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases. Source
  • Full-year ranges narrowed toward high end: Management narrowed reported revenue and non-GAAP EPS ranges toward the high end of prior ranges, and reaffirmed constant-currency revenue and operating margin. Source

Segments and regions

  • EMEA up reported, down constant currency: EMEA revenue rose 4% to $1.114 billion but fell 2% on a constant currency basis, with declines in both direct-to-consumer and wholesale. Source
  • Americas grew on wholesale: Americas revenue rose 2%, driven by wholesale, partly offset by lower direct-to-consumer revenue. Source
  • APAC flat in constant currency: APAC revenue fell 1% to $391.9 million and was flat on a constant currency basis, as direct-to-consumer growth was offset by lower wholesale; China improved notably. Source
  • Licensing fell on category shift: Licensing revenue fell 11% to $105.7 million, mainly because certain previously licensed women's categories moved in-house. Source

“We continue to manage our business prudently, investing in key brand accretive investments”

Zac Coughlin, Chief Financial Officer

Brands, channels and wholesale

  • Calvin Klein growth in underwear, denim: Calvin Klein revenue rose 2%, flat on a constant currency basis; management cited growth in underwear and fashion denim. Source
  • Tommy Hilfiger growth in core lifestyle: Tommy Hilfiger revenue rose 1%, down 2% on a constant currency basis, with growth in core lifestyle categories and the Racing Club campaign. Source
  • Direct-to-consumer flat, digital up: Direct-to-consumer revenue was flat, down 1% on a constant currency basis; stores were flat and owned digital commerce rose 1%. Source
  • Wholesale rose on Americas: Wholesale revenue rose 4%, up 1% on a constant currency basis, driven by Americas and partly offset by declines in APAC and EMEA. Source

Gross margin, costs and profit

  • Gross margin fell to 56.3%: Gross margin was 56.3% against 58.4%; management cited tariffs, a more promotional environment, the licensing transition and higher freight and discounts. Source
  • Non-GAAP EBIT fell to $202 million: Non-GAAP EBIT was $202 million, including an $8 million positive currency effect, against $236 million a year earlier. Source
  • Segment profit moved unevenly: EMEA segment EBIT rose to $211.1 million from $199.9 million; Americas fell to $45.3 million from $88.2 million; APAC rose to $73.6 million from $71.8 million. Source
  • SG&A rose with marketing investment: Non-GAAP SG&A was $1,099.5 million against $1,091.1 million, with marketing investment ongoing. Source

“Through disciplined PVH+ Plan execution, we continued to lean into the iconic brand strength of Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER”

Stefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer

Tariffs and mitigation

  • Tariff drag of $0.37 per share: Third-quarter EPS carried an unmitigated tariff impact of about $0.37 per share; mitigation actions partly offset it. Source
  • Mitigation weighted to fourth quarter: Mitigation actions began in the third quarter and management said they will more significantly take effect in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Inventory rose 3%, including tariffs: Inventory rose 3% year over year, a significant improvement on the second-quarter increase, and includes a 2% impact from increased tariffs. Source

Demand and holiday trading

  • Europe faced tougher fall backdrop: Management said Europe saw a tougher backdrop entering the fall, while Americas digital channels continued to outperform. Source
  • Holiday start on plan: Management reported an on-plan start to the Holiday season and Black Friday week in Europe and North America, despite an uneven consumer environment. Source
  • Calvin Klein delivery delays cost discounts: Freight costs and extra customer discounts followed Calvin Klein product delivery delays, adding pressure to the quarter's gross margin. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Buybacks paused after first quarter: The company bought 5.4 million shares for $561 million in the first quarter; the third-quarter ASR settlement brought nine-month repurchases to 7.7 million shares. Source
  • Cash fell year over year: Cash and equivalents were $158.2 million against $559.6 million a year earlier; management noted exchange rates affect year-over-year balances. Source
  • Interest and tax rate rose: Net interest expense was $21 million against $16 million; the non-GAAP effective tax rate was 25.5% against 22.6%. Source

Strategy, restructuring and leadership

  • Growth Driver 5 restructuring costs: Restructuring costs under Growth Driver 5 were $22 million in the third quarter and $80 million year to date, mainly severance; both are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • First-quarter impairment excluded: A $480 million noncash goodwill and intangible impairment was recorded in the first quarter and is excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Cost efficiencies from restructuring: Coughlin said the company unlocked significant cost efficiencies through its Growth Driver 5 actions. Source
  • CFO Zac Coughlin departing: Chief Financial Officer Zac Coughlin is departing to work outside retail and apparel; he stays through calendar year-end and joins the third-quarter call.

Coming up, as management said on 3 December 2025

  • Third-quarter call on December 4: Management will hold the call on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. EST to discuss the third-quarter results. Source
  • Global CFO search underway: The company is searching for a permanent CFO, with Melissa Stone serving as interim CFO during the transition.
  • Coughlin remains through year-end: Coughlin will stay with the company through calendar year-end.

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said trade policy uncertainty could materially change the 2025 guidance, given its effect on the broader macroeconomic environment. Source
  • Operational: Calvin Klein product delivery delays led to higher freight costs and extra customer discounts this quarter. Source
  • Demand: Management described the consumer environment as uneven and said Europe faced a tougher backdrop entering the fall. Source
  • Financial: Full-year operating margin and EPS on a GAAP basis cannot be projected without unreasonable effort, due to fourth-quarter retirement plan gains or losses. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management described share repurchases as delivering on a PVH+ Plan commitment to return excess cash. Source
  • Ahead: Management said third-quarter non-GAAP EPS exceeded the prior $2.35 to $2.50 guidance. Source
  • Met: Management said the company delivered on its overall third-quarter revenue plan. Source
  • On track: Management said the Holiday start was on plan in both Europe and North America. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.