Designer Brands Inc.
Business
Designer Brands Inc. is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories operating through two reportable segments: Retail and Brand Portfolio. The Retail segment operates DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co., and Rubino banners through stores and e-commerce in the United States and Canada. The Brand Portfolio segment designs and sources exclusive and licensed footwear brands for wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer e-commerce channels.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-30
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,893 | 3,009 | 3,075 | 3,315 | 3,197 | |
| Gross profit | 1,260 | 1,286 | 1,324 | 1,455 | 1,069 | |
| Operating expenses | −1,219 | −1,246 | −1,256 | −1,272 | −871 | |
| Income from equity investments | 11 | 13 | 9 | — | — | |
| Impairment charges | −4 | −18 | −5 | −4 | — | |
| Operating profit | 48 | 35 | 72 | 187 | 205 | |
| Interest expense, net | −45 | −45 | −32 | −15 | — | |
| Non-operating expenses, net | −192,000 | −372,000 | −33,000 | −130,000 | −67,000 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and loss from equity investment | 2 | −11 | 40 | 160 | 173 | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | −7 | 755,000 | −11 | 3 | −19 | |
| Loss from equity investment | −847,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | −6 | −10 | 29 | 163 | 154 | |
| Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | −3 | −574,000 | −154,000 | 10,000 | 0 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc. | −8 | −11 | 29 | 163 | 154 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | −0.17 | −0.2 | 0.47 | 2.41 | 2.12 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | −0.17 | −0.2 | 0.46 | 2.26 | 2 | |
| Basic shares | 49 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 73 | |
| Diluted shares | 49 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 77 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 51 | 45 | 49 | 59 | 73 | |
| Receivables, net | 59 | 50 | 84 | 78 | 200 | |
| Inventories | 564 | 600 | 571 | 606 | 586 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 34 | 40 | 73 | 48 | 55 | |
| Total current assets | 708 | 735 | 777 | 790 | 914 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 213 | 208 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease assets | 676 | 702 | 721 | 700 | 647 | |
| Goodwill | 131 | 130 | 124 | 97 | 94 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 81 | 85 | 83 | 32 | 16 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 36 | 43 | 39 | 48 | 356,000 | |
| Equity investments | 56 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 56 | |
| Other assets | 46 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 31 | |
| Total assets | 1,948 | 2,009 | 2,076 | 2,010 | 2,015 | |
| Accounts payable | 236 | 272 | 289 | 255 | 341 | |
| Accrued expenses | 170 | 152 | 160 | 191 | 216 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 176 | 160 | 167 | 190 | 202 | |
| Total current liabilities | 588 | 590 | 622 | 636 | 759 | |
| Long-term debt | 428 | 484 | 420 | 281 | 226 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 597 | 635 | 646 | 631 | 593 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 47 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,660 | 1,727 | 1,714 | 1,574 | 1,602 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Common shares paid in-capital, no par value | 1,062 | 1,045 | 1,031 | 1,019 | 1,005 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost | −833 | −833 | −765 | −663 | −515 | |
| Retained earnings | 60 | 78 | 99 | 82 | −74 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −6 | −11 | −6 | −5 | −4 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 282 | 278 | 359 | 433 | 412 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity | 1,948 | 2,009 | 2,076 | 2,010 | 2,015 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 59 | 64 | 66 | 81 | 78 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 19 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 24 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 7 | −4 | 9 | −52 | −1 | |
| Income from equity investments | −10 | −13 | −9 | — | — | |
| Distributions received from equity investments | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | |
| Asset Impairment Charges | 4 | 18 | 5 | 4 | — | |
| Other | −93,000 | 1 | 333,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| Accounts receivables | −9 | −15 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |
| Income tax receivable | 0 | 44 | −455,000 | 118 | −12 | |
| Inventories | 39 | −25 | 76 | −16 | −113 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10 | 35 | −29 | −5 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable | −35 | −21 | 36 | −93 | 93 | |
| Accrued expenses | 14 | −15 | −30 | −20 | 11 | |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | 934,000 | −8 | −34 | −30 | −74 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 110 | 82 | 162 | 201 | 171 | |
| Cash paid for property and equipment | −32 | −51 | −55 | −55 | −33 | |
| Cash paid for business acquisitions | 0 | −16 | −127 | −19 | 0 | |
| Other | −2 | 4 | 0 | −6 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −34 | −63 | −182 | −88 | −35 | |
| Borrowing on revolving credit facility | 887 | 1,338 | 1,232 | 1,705 | 350 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | −938 | −1,269 | −1,212 | −1,424 | −450 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of the Term Loan | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments for borrowings under the Term Loan | −7 | −7 | −2 | 0 | −13 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | −11 | −2 | 0 | |
| Cash paid for treasury shares | 0 | −69 | −102 | −148 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −10 | −10 | −12 | −13 | 0 | |
| Cash paid for taxes for stock-based compensation shares withheld | −2 | −4 | −17 | −8 | −9 | |
| Other | −3 | −938,000 | −152,000 | −62,000 | −296,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −73 | −22 | 10 | −128 | −121 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances | 2 | −2 | 22,000 | −523,000 | −33,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 6 | −4 | −10 | −16 | 15 | |
| Cash paid for interest on debt | 39 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 23 | |
| Property and equipment purchases not yet paid | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | |
| Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s CIK number?
Designer Brands Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001319947 (1319947). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Designer Brands Inc. last report earnings?
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 9, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001319947-26-000038). This is Designer Brands Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Designer Brands Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jun 9, 2026 under accession 0001319947-26-000038. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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