LANDS' END, INC. Revenue Disclosure
Revenue Recognition
Revenue includes sales of merchandise and delivery revenue related to merchandise sold. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized when control of product passes to customers, which for the U.S. eCommerce, Europe eCommerce, Outfitters and Third Party distribution channels is when the merchandise is received by the customer and for the Retail distribution channel is at the time of sale in the store. The Company recognizes revenue, including shipping and handling fees billed to customers, in the amount expected to be received when control of the Company’s products transfers to customers, and is presented net of various forms of promotions, which range from contractually fixed percentage price reductions to sales returns, discounts, and other incentives that may vary in amount. Variable amounts are estimated based on an analysis of historical experience and adjusted as better estimates become available.
The Company generates royalty revenue from licensing the right to use its trademarks to third parties. The licensing agreements generally are exclusive to a product category, selling channel and/or geography, have terms in excess of one year, provide for annual guaranteed minimum royalties and, in most cases, include renewal options. In certain agreements, the licensee pays the Company a fulfillment fee for licensed product sold on the Company’s website and fulfilled from the Company’s distribution center. The trademark royalty revenue and fulfillment fee are included in Net revenue and reported in the Licensing distribution channel.
In exchange for providing these rights, the license agreements require the licensees to pay the Company a trademark royalty based on net sales as defined in the license agreements. The Company recognizes sales-based royalty revenue (i) when a contractually guaranteed minimum is not expected to be met, the minimum is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the contractual period, or (ii) when the contractually guaranteed minimum is expected to be met, revenue is recognized when the related sales of the licensed product occurs. The fulfillment fee is recognized when control of the product passes to the customers. In certain licensing agreements, the Company agreed to provide marketing activities. The Company receives reimbursement for such services at cost. The amount of these reimbursements are recorded as a reduction of Selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount of these reimbursements was $11.4 million and $9.3 million for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024, respectively.
The Company excludes from revenue, taxes assessed by governmental authorities, including value-added and other sales-related taxes, that are imposed on and concurrent with revenue-producing activities.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities consist of payments received in advance of the transfer of control to the customer. As products are delivered and control transfers, the Company recognizes the deferred revenue in Net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table summarizes the deferred revenue associated with payments received in advance of the transfer of control to the customer reported in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounts recognized through Net revenue for each period presented. The majority of deferred revenue as of January 30, 2026 is expected to be recognized in Net revenue in First Quarter 2026, as products are delivered to customers.
(in thousands) |
|
Fiscal 2025 |
|
|
Fiscal 2024 |
|
||
Deferred revenue beginning of period |
|
$ |
6,584 |
|
|
$ |
4,314 |
|
Deferred revenue recognized in period |
|
|
(6,370 |
) |
|
|
(4,100 |
) |
Revenue deferred in period |
|
|
2,805 |
|
|
|
6,370 |
|
Deferred revenue end of period |
|
$ |
3,019 |
|
|
$ |
6,584 |
|
Revenue from gift cards is recognized when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer for merchandise, or (ii) as gift card breakage, an estimate of gift cards which will not be redeemed where the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. Gift card breakage is recorded within Net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior to their redemption, gift cards are recorded as a liability, included within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability is estimated based on expected breakage that considers historical patterns of redemption. The following table provides the reconciliation of the contract liability related to gift cards:
(in thousands) |
|
Fiscal 2025 |
|
|
Fiscal 2024 |
|
||
Balance as of beginning of period |
|
$ |
34,746 |
|
|
$ |
35,604 |
|
Gift cards sold |
|
|
64,093 |
|
|
|
68,555 |
|
Gift cards redeemed |
|
|
(55,422 |
) |
|
|
(64,783 |
) |
Gift card breakage |
|
|
(12,067 |
) |
|
|
(4,630 |
) |
Balance as of end of period |
|
$ |
31,350 |
|
|
$ |
34,746 |
|
Refund Liabilities
Refund liabilities, primarily associated with product sales returns and retrospective volume rebates, represent variable consideration and are estimated and recorded as a reduction to Net revenue based on historical experience. As of January 30, 2026 and January 31, 2025, $14.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively, of refund liabilities, primarily associated with estimated product returns, were recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.