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Exhibit 99.1

Financial Contact:     Mimi E. Vaughn (615) 367-7386
Media Contact:    Claire S. McCall (615) 367-8283


GENESCO REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2016 RESULTS

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 3, 2015 --- Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) today reported earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015, of $7.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $4.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014. Fiscal 2016 second quarter results reflect pretax items of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per share after tax, including $0.6 million of expenses related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited, which are required to be expensed as compensation because the payment is contingent upon the payees’ continued employment; and $1.2 million for asset impairment charges and network intrusion expenses. Fiscal 2015 second quarter results reflected pretax items of $3.6 million, or $0.14 per share after tax, including $2.2 million of expenses related to deferred purchase price payments in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Limited and $1.4 million in network intrusion expenses, asset impairment charges and other legal matters.

Adjusted for the items described above in both periods, earnings from continuing operations were $8.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016, compared to $8.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. For consistency with Fiscal 2016's previously announced earnings expectations and with previously reported adjusted results for the prior year period, the Company believes that the disclosure of the results from continuing operations adjusted for these items will be useful to investors. A reconciliation of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with the adjusted earnings and earnings per share numbers presented in this paragraph is set forth on Schedule B to this press release.

Net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 increased 7% to $656 million from $615 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. Comparable sales in the second quarter of 2016 increased 7% for the Company, with a 4% increase in the Journeys Group, an 8% increase in the Lids Sports Group, an 8% increase in the Schuh Group, and a 10% increase in the Johnston & Murphy Group. Comparable sales for the Company reflected a 5% increase in same store sales and a 26% increase in e-commerce sales.

“The second quarter saw strong comparable sales growth despite the later start to the back-to-school selling season,” said Robert J. Dennis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Genesco. “Our top-line performance helped offset expected gross margin pressure from our continued efforts to right size the Lids Sports Group’s inventory levels.

“The third quarter is off to a strong start in spite of a later Labor Day, aided by the ramp up in the start of school in many areas of the country and the corresponding tax free shopping periods. Comparable sales for the month of August increased 6%.

    “Based on our second quarter results and start to the third quarter balanced with some uncertainty around the extent of gross margin pressure that will be necessary to complete the right-sizing of the Lids Sports Group’s inventory, we are reiterating our outlook for Fiscal 2016, which calls for adjusted earnings per share in the range of $4.70 to $4.80. Consistent with previous guidance, these expectations do not include expected non-cash asset impairments and other charges, estimated in the range of $8.1 million to $8.6 million pretax, or $0.22 to $0.23 per share after tax, for the full fiscal year. These expectations also do not reflect expenses related to Schuh deferred purchase price payments as described above, which are



Exhibit 99.1

$1.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the full year. This guidance assumes comparable sales increases in the 4% to 5% range for the full year." A reconciliation of the adjusted financial measures cited in the guidance to their corresponding measures as reported pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is included in Schedule B to this press release.

Conference Call and Management Commentary

The Company has posted detailed financial commentary in writing on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on September 3, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's internet website, www.genesco.com. To listen live, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding the performance outlook for the Company and its individual businesses (including, without limitation, sales, expenses, margins and earnings) and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to estimates reflected in forward-looking statements, including the timing, costs and effectiveness of our initiatives to improve performance in the Lids Sports Group; the timing and amount of non-cash asset impairments related to retail store fixed assets or to intangible assets of acquired businesses; the effectiveness of our omnichannel initiatives; weakness in the consumer economy; competition in the Company's markets; inability of customers to obtain credit; fashion trends that affect the sales or product margins of the Company's retail product offerings; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; bankruptcies or deterioration in financial condition of significant wholesale customers; disruptions in product supply or distribution; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; the Company's ability to continue to complete and integrate acquisitions, expand its business and diversify its product base; changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons; and the performance of athletic teams, the participants in major sporting events such as the Super Bowl and World Series, developments with respect to certain individual athletes, and other sports-related events or changes that may affect period-to-period comparisons in the Company’s Lids Sports Group retail business. Additional factors that could affect the Company's prospects and cause differences from expectations include the ability to build, open, staff and support additional retail stores and to renew leases in existing stores and control occupancy costs, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of fixed assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares; variations from expected pension-related charges caused by conditions in the financial markets; and the cost and outcome of litigation, investigations and environmental matters involving the Company. Additional factors are cited in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of, and elsewhere in, our SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via our website, www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this release are beyond Genesco's ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



Exhibit 99.1

Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements.

About Genesco Inc.

Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel and accessories in 2,800 retail stores and leased departments throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.schuh.co.uk, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.lids.com, www.lids.ca, www.lidslockerroom.com, www.lidsteamsports.com, www.lidsclubhouse.com, www.trask.com, www.suregripfootwear.com and www.dockersshoes.com. The Company's Lids Sports Group division operates the Lids headwear stores, the Locker Room by Lids and other team sports fan shops and single team clubhouse stores, and the Lids Team Sports team dealer business. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand, SureGrip, and other brands. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.




Exhibit 99.1


GENESCO INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Earnings Summary
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
August 1,

 
August 2,

August 1,

 
August 2,

In Thousands
 
2015

 
2014

2015

 
2014

Net sales
 
$
655,525

 
$
615,474

$
1,316,122

 
$
1,244,299

Cost of sales
 
335,434

 
313,729

669,698

 
626,610

Selling and administrative expenses*
 
306,422

 
290,239

613,855

 
583,576

Asset impairments and other, net
 
1,173

 
1,422

3,819

 
311

Earnings from operations
 
12,496

 
10,084

28,750

 
33,802

Interest expense, net
 
928

 
782

1,573

 
1,483

Earnings from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    before income taxes
 
11,568

 
9,302

27,177

 
32,319

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
3,975

 
4,534

9,639

 
13,453

Earnings from continuing operations
 
7,593

 
4,768

17,538

 
18,866

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for discontinued operations
 
(73
)
 
(74
)
(140
)
 
(199
)
Net Earnings
 
$
7,520

 
$
4,694

$
17,398

 
$
18,667


*Includes $0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition for the second quarter and first six months ended August 1, 2015, respectively, and $2.2 million and $5.3 million for the second quarter and first six months ended August 2, 2014, respectively.

Earnings Per Share Information
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
August 1,

 
August 2,

August 1,

 
August 2,

In Thousands (except per share amounts)
 
2015

 
2014

2015

 
2014

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shares - Basic EPS
 
23,538

 
23,496

23,544

 
23,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     From continuing operations
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

$
0.74

 
$
0.81

     Net earnings
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

$
0.74

 
$
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common and common
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    equivalent shares - Diluted EPS
 
23,616

 
23,622

23,695

 
23,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     From continuing operations
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

$
0.74

 
$
0.80

     Net earnings
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

$
0.73

 
$
0.79





Exhibit 99.1

GENESCO INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Earnings Summary
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
August 1,

 
August 2,

August 1,

 
August 2,

In Thousands
 
2015

 
2014

2015

 
2014

Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Journeys Group
 
$
247,177

 
$
236,838

$
525,809

 
$
498,961

    Schuh Group
 
103,204

 
99,770

181,766

 
181,046

    Lids Sports Group
 
222,218

 
199,317

428,547

 
388,583

    Johnston & Murphy Group
 
60,822

 
54,995

127,184

 
118,392

    Licensed Brands
 
21,942

 
24,292

52,519

 
56,754

    Corporate and Other
 
162

 
262

297

 
563

    Net Sales
 
$
655,525

 
$
615,474

$
1,316,122

 
$
1,244,299

Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Journeys Group
 
$
9,228

 
$
6,820

$
33,650

 
$
26,497

    Schuh Group (1)
 
4,892

 
(197
)
2,231

 
(5,338
)
    Lids Sports Group
 
5,593

 
8,474

2,196

 
16,611

    Johnston & Murphy Group
 
846

 
(424
)
4,823

 
4,072

    Licensed Brands
 
1,158

 
1,873

4,181

 
5,394

    Corporate and Other (2)
 
(9,221
)
 
(6,462
)
(18,331
)
 
(13,434
)
   Earnings from operations
 
12,496

 
10,084

28,750

 
33,802

   Interest, net
 
928

 
782

1,573

 
1,483

Earnings from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    before income taxes
 
11,568

 
9,302

27,177

 
32,319

Income tax expense
 
3,975

 
4,534

9,639

 
13,453

Earnings from continuing operations
 
7,593

 
4,768

17,538

 
18,866

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for discontinued operations
 
(73
)
 
(74
)
(140
)
 
(199
)
Net Earnings
 
$
7,520

 
$
4,694

$
17,398

 
$
18,667


(1)Includes $0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in deferred payments related to the Schuh acquisition for the second quarter and first six months ended August 1, 2015, respectively, and $2.2 million and $5.3 million for the second quarter and first six months ended August 2, 2014, respectively.

(2)Includes a $1.2 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 which includes $1.0 million for asset impairments and $0.2 million for network intrusion expenses. Includes a $3.8 million charge for the first six months of Fiscal 2016 which includes $2.0 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.7 million for asset impairments and $0.1 million for other legal matters. Includes a $1.4 million charge in the second quarter of Fiscal 2015 which includes a $0.6 million charge for network intrusion expenses, $0.4 million for asset impairments and $0.6 million for other legal matters, partially offset by a $0.2 million gain for a lease termination. Includes a $0.3 million charge for the first six months of Fiscal 2015 which includes a $3.3 million gain on a lease termination, offset by $1.8 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.2 million for asset impairments and $0.6 million for other legal matters.




Exhibit 99.1

GENESCO INC.
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
August 1,

 
August 2,

In Thousands
2015

 
2014

Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
48,997

 
$
59,303

Accounts receivable
58,385

 
54,142

Inventories
734,803

 
669,388

Other current assets
99,836

 
96,414

Total current assets
942,021

 
879,247

Property and equipment
310,415

 
296,407

Goodwill and other intangibles
393,155

 
379,925

Other non-current assets
38,710

 
25,258

Total Assets
$
1,684,301

 
$
1,580,837

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
271,021

 
$
237,777

Current portion long-term debt
18,764

 
29,284

Other current liabilities
135,986

 
172,991

Total current liabilities
425,771

 
440,052

Long-term debt
94,694

 
47,083

Pension liability
21,686

 
8,793

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities
146,135

 
139,618

Equity
996,015

 
945,291

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
1,684,301

 
$
1,580,837






Exhibit 99.1


GENESCO INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail Units Operated - Six Months Ended August 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance

 
Acqui-

 
 
 
 
 
Balance

 
 
 
 
 
Balance

 
2/1/2014

 
sitions

 
Open

 
Close

 
1/31/2015

 
Open

 
Close

 
8/1/2015

Journeys Group
1,168

 

 
34

 
20

 
1,182

 
9

 
20

 
1,171

    Journeys
827

 

 
16

 
9

 
834

 
4

 
4

 
834

    Underground by Journeys
117

 

 

 
7

 
110

 

 
8

 
102

    Journeys Kidz
174

 

 
18

 
3

 
189

 
5

 
5

 
189

    Shi by Journeys
50

 

 

 
1

 
49

 

 
3

 
46

Schuh Group
99

 

 
13

 
4

 
108

 
5

 

 
113

     Schuh UK
90

 

 
12

 
4

 
98

 
4

 

 
102

     Schuh Germany

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

     Schuh ROI
9

 

 
1

 

 
10

 

 

 
10

Lids Sports Group*
1,133

 
56

 
218

 
43

 
1,364

 
9

 
29

 
1,344

Johnston & Murphy Group
168

 

 
8

 
6

 
170

 
4

 
2

 
172

    Shops
106

 

 
3

 
4

 
105

 
1

 
2

 
104

    Factory Outlets
62

 

 
5

 
2

 
65

 
3

 

 
68

Total Retail Units
2,568

 
56

 
273

 
73

 
2,824

 
27

 
51

 
2,800


Retail Units Operated - Three Months Ended August 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance

 
 
Acqui-
 
 
 
 
 
Balance

 
5/2/2015

 
 
sitions

 
Open

 
Close

 
8/1/2015

Journeys Group
1,171

 
 

 
5

 
5

 
1,171

    Journeys
833

 
 

 
2

 
1

 
834

    Underground by Journeys
104

 
 

 

 
2

 
102

    Journeys Kidz
187

 
 

 
3

 
1

 
189

    Shi by Journeys
47

 
 

 

 
1

 
46

Schuh Group
111

 
 

 
2

 

 
113

     Schuh UK
100

 
 

 
2

 

 
102

     Schuh Germany
1

 
 

 

 

 
1

     Schuh ROI
10

 
 

 

 

 
10

Lids Sports Group*
1,351

 
 

 
3

 
10

 
1,344

Johnston & Murphy Group
172

 
 

 
2

 
2

 
172

    Shops
105

 
 

 
1

 
2

 
104

    Factory Outlets
67

 
 

 
1

 

 
68

Total Retail Units
2,805

 
 

 
12

 
17

 
2,800


*Includes 184 Locker Room by Lids in Macy's stores as of August 1, 2015.



Exhibit 99.1

Comparable Sales (including same store and comparable direct sales)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
August 1,

 
August 2,

August 1,

 
August 2,

 
 
2015

 
2014

2015

 
2014

Journeys Group
 
4
%
 
5
 %
5
%
 
3
 %
Schuh Group
 
8
%
 
1
 %
6
%
 
 %
Lids Sports Group
 
8
%
 
(2
)%
6
%
 
(1
)%
Johnston & Murphy Group
 
10
%
 
2
 %
6
%
 
1
 %
Total Comparable Sales
 
7
%
 
2
 %
6
%
 
1
 %


                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                         



Exhibit 99.1

Schedule B
Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three
 Impact on
Three
 Impact on
 
Months
  Diluted
Months
  Diluted
In Thousands (except per share amounts)
July 2015
 EPS
July 2014
 EPS
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported
$
7,593

$
0.32

$
4,768

$
0.2

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments: (1)
 
 
 
 
Impairment charges
594

0.03

260

0.01

Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition
553

0.02

2,227

0.09

Gain on lease termination


(113
)

Other legal matters
10


386

0.02

Network intrusion expenses
147

0.01

360

0.02

Higher (lower) effective tax rate
(417
)
(0.02
)
129


 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2)
$
8,480

$
0.36

$
8,017

$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 

(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2016 is 36.0% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the second quarter of Fiscal 2015 is 37.9% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million.

(2) EPS reflects 23.6 million share count for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, which includes common stock equivalents in both years.

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.












Exhibit 99.1

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income
Three Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended August 1, 2015
 
Operating
 
Adj Operating
In Thousands
Income
 Other Adj
Income
Journeys Group
$
9,228

$

$
9,228

Schuh Group*
4,892

553

5,445

Lids Sports Group
5,593


5,593

Johnston & Murphy Group
846


846

Licensed Brands
1,158


1,158

Corporate and Other
(9,221
)
1,173

(8,048
)
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income
$
12,496

$
1,726

$
14,222


*Schuh Group adjustments include $0.6 million in deferred purchase price payments.

 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended August 2, 2014
 
Operating
 
Adj Operating
In Thousands
Income
Other Adj
Income
Journeys Group
$
6,820

$

$
6,820

Schuh Group*
(197
)
2,227

2,030

Lids Sports Group
8,474


8,474

Johnston & Murphy Group
(424
)

(424
)
Licensed Brands
1,873


1,873

Corporate and Other
(6,462
)
1,422

(5,040
)
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income
$
10,084

$
3,649

$
13,733


*Schuh Group adjustments include $2.2 million in deferred purchase price payments.
                                                                                                                                                                              



















Exhibit 99.1

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations
Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six
 Impact on
Six
 Impact on
 
Months
  Diluted
Months
  Diluted
In Thousands (except per share amounts)
July 2015
 EPS
July 2014
 EPS
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported
$
17,538

$
0.74

$
18,866

$
0.8

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments: (1)
 
 
 
 
Impairment charges
1,081

0.05

779

0.03

Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition
1,490

0.06

5,329

0.22

Gain on lease termination


(2,104
)
(0.09
)
Change in accounting for bonus awards


3,575

0.15

Other legal matters
75


399

0.02

Network intrusion expenses
1,277

0.05

1,121

0.05

Higher (lower) effective tax rate
(812
)
(0.03
)
(654
)
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations (2)
$
20,649

$
0.87

$
27,311

$
1.15

 
 
 
 
 

(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2016 is 36.3% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million. The tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2015 is 37.3% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of less than $0.1 million.

(2) EPS reflects 23.7 million share count for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, which includes common stock equivalents in both years.

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for the items not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningful to investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.




Exhibit 99.1

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Reported Operating Income
Six Months Ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended August 1, 2015
 
Operating
 
Adj Operating
In Thousands
Income
Other Adj
Income
Journeys Group
$
33,650

$

$
33,650

Schuh Group*
2,231

1,490

3,721

Lids Sports Group
2,196


2,196

Johnston & Murphy Group
4,823


4,823

Licensed Brands
4,181


4,181

Corporate and Other
(18,331
)
3,819

(14,512
)
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income
$
28,750

$
5,309

$
34,059


*Schuh Group adjustments include $1.5 million in deferred purchase price payments.


 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended August 2, 2014
 
Operating
Bonus Adj
Adj Operating
In Thousands
Income
and Other
Income
Journeys Group
$
26,497

$
4,919

$
31,416

Schuh Group*
(5,338
)
5,329

(9
)
Lids Sports Group
16,611


16,611

Johnston & Murphy Group
4,072

25

4,097

Licensed Brands
5,394


5,394

Corporate and Other
(13,434
)
1,046

(12,388
)
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income
$
33,802

$
11,319

$
45,121


*Schuh Group adjustments include $5.3 million in deferred purchase price payments.






Exhibit 99.1

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.
Adjustments to Forecasted Earnings from Continuing Operations
Fiscal Year Ending January 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
In Thousands (except per share amounts)
High Guidance
Low Guidance
 
Fiscal 2016
Fiscal 2016
Forecasted earnings from continuing operations
$
106,464

$
4.52

$
103,789

$
4.41

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments: (1)
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment and other charges
5,116

0.22

5,432

0.23

Deferred payment - Schuh acquisition
1,490

0.06

1,490

0.06

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted forecasted earnings from continuing operations (2)
$
113,070

$
4.80

$
110,711

$
4.70


(1) All adjustments are net of tax where applicable. The forecasted tax rate for Fiscal 2016 is approximately 36.7% excluding a FIN 48 discrete item of $0.1 million.

(2) EPS reflects 23.5 million share count for Fiscal 2016 which includes common stock equivalents.

This reconciliation reflects estimates and current expectations of future results. Actual results may vary materially from these expectations and estimates, for reasons including those included in the discussion of forward-looking statements elsewhere in this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such expectations and estimates.