Fossil Group Exceeds 2025 Expectations, Projects Positive Operating Margin & Break-Even Free Cash Flow for 2026

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Fossil Group announced Q4 and full year 2025 results, exceeding expectations with improved profitability metrics and providing positive guidance for 2026, including a projected positive adjusted operating margin and break-even free cash flow.

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• Exceeded 2025 Expectations

  The company delivered operating and financial performance above its expectations for fiscal year 2025, driven by initiatives under its Turnaround Plan.

• Improved Profitability in 2025

  Full year 2025 gross margin expanded 390 basis points to 56.1%, and the operating loss significantly narrowed to $19.1 million from $103.9 million in 2024. Adjusted operating income turned positive at $10.6 million for the full year.

• Positive 2026 Financial Guidance

  For full year 2026, the company expects adjusted operating margin in the range of 3% to 5% and break-even free cash flow, despite an anticipated net sales decline of 4% to 6%.

• Raised Long-Term Targets

  Fossil Group raised its long-term financial targets for full year 2028, projecting worldwide net sales growth in the low-to-mid single digits and adjusted operating margin in the high single digits, alongside positive free cash flow.

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Fossil Group reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2025 that exceeded its own expectations, demonstrating progress in its turnaround plan. While net sales continued to decline, the company significantly improved its gross margin and narrowed its operating loss for the full year, with adjusted operating income turning positive. The company also provided forward guidance for 2026, projecting a positive adjusted operating margin and break-even free cash flow, signaling a path towards sustained profitability. Long-term targets for 2028 anticipate a return to sales growth and high single-digit adjusted operating margins, indicating management's confidence in the strategic direction.