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title: "STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. 1Q 2026: Revenue $653.1M, EPS $1— 10-Q Summary"
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description: "STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. reported a revenue of $653.1M and diluted EPS of $1 for Q1 2026, marking an 18% increase from $553.53M and $0.57 in the previous year. The growth is attributed to the Kurt Geiger acquisition and a significant rise in direct-to-consumer sales, which surged by 83.8%. Net income rose by 77.7% to $71.82M. The company is focusing on sourcing diversification and cost controls in response to new trade measures."
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# STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. 1Q 2026: Revenue $653.1M, EPS $1— 10-Q Summary

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $653.1M and diluted EPS of $1, versus $553.53M and $0.57 in the year-ago quarter, reflecting an 18% revenue increase and stronger profitability largely tied to the Kurt Geiger acquisition and growth in direct-to-consumer channels.

**Financial Highlights**

Metric

Current quarter

Prior year quarter

YoY change

Revenue¹

$653.1M

$553.53M

18%

Net income²

$71.82M

$40.42M

77.7%

Diluted EPS³

$1

$0.57

75.4%

_¹ Reported as “Total revenue”. ² Reported as “Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.”. ³ Reported as “Diluted net income per share”._

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth was driven primarily by the Kurt Geiger acquisition and stronger direct-to-consumer (DTC) performance.
-   DTC sales surged 83.8% and accounted for 31.5% of revenue, supported by expanded stores, e-commerce and international concessions.
-   Kurt Geiger integration increased wholesale and non-footwear mix, aiding gross margins and broadening product assortment.
-   Inventory turnover slowed to 3.4x (4.7x excluding Kurt Geiger); the company emphasized sourcing diversification, speed-to-market and cost controls.
-   The company recognized a benefit from an IEEPA tariff refund and is responding to new trade measures with diversified sourcing and selective pricing.

Original SEC Filing: STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. \[ SHOO \] - 10-Q - May. 08, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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