Short-term investments consist primarily of high-credit quality U.S. and non-U.S. issued corporate debt securities and U.S. Treasuries and government agency securities with original maturities greater than three months and with maturities within one year of balance sheet date, classified as available-for-sale. Long-term investments typically consist of high-credit quality U.S. and non-U.S. issued corporate debt securities, U.S. Treasuries and government agency securities, classified as available-for-sale, and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of Cash and cash equivalents, investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash investments with high-credit quality financial institutions and generally invests primarily in corporate debt securities, money market instruments, U.S. government and agency debt securities, commercial paper and bank deposits placed with major banks and financial institutions. Accounts receivable is generally diversified due to the number of entities comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across many geographical regions. The Company believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these investments and accounts receivable.

The Company holds inventory that is sold through retail, including e-commerce, and wholesale distribution channels. Substantially all of the Company's inventories are comprised of finished goods and are reported at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory costs include material, conversion costs, freight and duties and are primarily determined on a weighted-average cost basis. The Company reserves for inventory, including slow-moving and aged inventory, based on current product demand, expected future demand and historical experience. A decrease in product demand due to changing customer tastes, buying patterns or increased competition could impact the Company's evaluation of its inventory and additional reserves might be required.

Assets and liabilities to be disposed of by sale ("disposal groups") are reclassified into assets and liabilities held for sale on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. This reclassification occurs when all the held for sale criteria have been met. Disposal groups are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale are not depreciated or amortized. The Company assesses the recoverability of its disposal groups each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and if its carrying value exceeds its fair value, less an estimated cost to sell, a loss on the remeasurement is recorded for the excess. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for further information.

Property and equipment, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation including the impact of long-lived asset impairment and disposals. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated over forty years and building improvements are depreciated over ten to forty years. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over lives of five to seven years, furniture and fixtures are depreciated over lives of three to ten years and software and computer equipment is generally depreciated over lives of three to seven years. Implementation costs eligible for capitalization related to cloud computing arrangements that are a service contract are recorded within Prepaid expenses and Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized as Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the term of the associated hosting arrangement. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease terms. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to earnings as incurred while expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized.

Long-lived assets, such as Property and equipment and Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the related asset group and its eventual disposition. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows attributable to the asset are less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value, considering external market participant assumptions. The Company recorded $7.8 million and $8.8 million of impairment charges within SG&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively.

In determining future cash flows, the Company takes various factors into account, including the effects of macroeconomic trends such as consumer spending, in-store capital investments, promotional cadence, the level of advertising and changes in merchandising strategy. Since the determination of future cash flows is an estimate of future performance, there may be future impairments in the event that future cash flows do not meet expectations.

Upon acquisition, the Company estimates and records the fair value of purchased intangible assets, which primarily consists of brands, customer relationships, right-of-use assets and order backlog. Goodwill and certain other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite useful lives, including brand intangible assets, are not amortized, but are assessed for impairment at least annually. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and, along with other long-lived assets as noted above, are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying values may not be fully recoverable. Estimates of fair value for finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and the multi-period excess earnings method, respectively, with consideration of market comparisons when appropriate. This approach uses significant estimates and assumptions, including projected future cash flows, discount rates and growth rates.

The Company generally performs its annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment analysis using a quantitative approach. The quantitative goodwill impairment test identifies the existence of potential impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the reporting unit's goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The impairment charge recognized is limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Determination of the fair value of a reporting unit and intangible asset is based on management's assessment, considering independent third-party appraisals when necessary. Furthermore, this determination is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, which may include projected future cash flows, discount rates, growth rates and determination of appropriate market comparables and recent transactions. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and the amount of any such charge.

The Company performs its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as well as brand intangibles during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or if an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2026. In fiscal 2025, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $244.1 million related to the Kate Spade reporting unit and an intangible impairment charge of $610.7 million related to the Kate Spade indefinite-lived brand intangible asset within Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

To improve our working capital efficiency, the Company makes available to certain suppliers a voluntary supply chain finance (“SCF”) program that enables our suppliers to sell their receivables from the Company to a global financial institution on a non-recourse basis at a rate that leverages our credit rating. The Company does not have the ability to refinance or modify payment terms to the global financial institution through the SCF program. No guarantees are provided by the Company or any of our subsidiaries under the SCF program. The Company’s payment obligations, including the amounts due and payment terms, which generally do not exceed 90 days, are not impacted by suppliers’ participation in the program. As of June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, $318.4 million and $272.8 million, respectively, was related to suppliers eligible to participate in the Company's SCF program. A rollforward of the outstanding obligations confirmed as valid under the SCF program, which are presented within Accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is presented below:

The Company leases retail space, office space, warehouse facilities, fulfillment centers, storage space, machinery, equipment and certain other items under operating leases. These leases may also include rent escalation clauses or lease incentives in the form of construction allowances and rent reduction. In determining the lease term used in the lease right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability calculations, the Company considers various factors such as market conditions and the terms of any renewal or termination options that may exist. When deemed reasonably certain, the renewal and termination options are included in the determination of the lease term and calculation of the lease ROU asset and lease liability. The Company is typically required to make fixed minimum rent payments, variable rent payments primarily based on performance (i.e., percentage-of-sales-based payments), or a combination thereof, directly related to its ROU asset. The Company is also often required, by the lease, to pay for certain other costs including real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance fees and/or certain other costs, which may be fixed or variable, depending upon the terms of the respective lease agreement. To the extent these payments are fixed, the Company has included them in calculating the lease ROU assets and lease liabilities.

The Company calculates lease ROU assets and lease liabilities as the present value of fixed lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term beginning at the commencement date. Per the guidance, the use of the implicit rate to determine the present value of lease payments is required. As the rate implicit in the Company's leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date, including the Company's credit rating, credit spread and adjustments for the impact of collateral, lease tenors, economic environment and currency.

For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as operating lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases and impaired operating leases, the ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability. For leases with a lease term of 12 months or less ("short-term lease"), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over such term and are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Variable lease cost for both operating and finance leases, if any, is recognized as incurred.

Asset retirement obligations represent legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset. The Company’s asset retirement obligations are primarily associated with leasehold improvements in which the Company is contractually obligated to remove at the end of a lease to comply with the lease agreement. When such an obligation exists, the Company recognizes an asset retirement obligation at the inception of a lease at its estimated fair value. The asset retirement obligation is recorded in current liabilities or non-current liabilities (based on the expected timing of payment of the related costs) and is subsequently adjusted for any changes in estimates. The associated estimated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and depreciated over its useful life. As of the end of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, the Company had asset retirement obligations of $65.0 million and $58.4 million, respectively, primarily classified within Other non-current liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies its performance obligations by transferring control of promised products or services to its customers, which may be at a point in time or over time. Control is transferred when the customer obtains the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the products or services. The amount of revenue recognized is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled, including estimation of sale terms that may create variability in the consideration. Revenue subject to variability is constrained to an amount which will not result in a significant reversal in future periods when the contingency that creates variability is resolved.

Retail store and concession shop-in-shop revenues are recognized at the point-of-sale, when the customer obtains physical possession of the products. Digital revenue from sales of products ordered through the Company’s e-commerce sites is recognized upon delivery and receipt of the shipment by its customers and includes shipping and handling charges paid by customers. Retail and digital revenues are recorded net of estimated returns, which are estimated by developing an expected value based on historical experience. Payment is due at the point of sale.

The Company recognizes revenue within the wholesale business at the time title passes and risk of loss is transferred to customers, which is generally at the point of shipment of products but may occur upon receipt of the shipment by the customer in certain cases. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of estimates for returns, discounts, end-of-season markdowns, cooperative advertising allowances and other consideration provided to the customer. The Company's historical estimates of these variable amounts have not differed materially from actual results.

Gift cards issued by the Company are recorded as a liability until they are redeemed, at which point revenue is recognized. The Company also uses historical information to estimate the amount of gift card balances that will never be redeemed and recognizes that amount as revenue over time in proportion to actual customer redemptions if the Company does not have a legal obligation to remit unredeemed gift cards to any jurisdiction as unclaimed property.

Selling expenses include store employee compensation, occupancy costs, depreciation, supply costs, wholesale and retail account administration compensation globally. These expenses are affected by the number of stores open during any fiscal period and store performance, as compensation and rent expenses can vary with sales. Advertising, marketing and design expenses include employee compensation, media space and production, advertising agency fees, new product design costs, public relations and market research expenses. Distribution and customer service expenses include warehousing, order fulfillment, shipping and handling, customer service, employee compensation and bag repair costs. SG&A expenses also include compensation costs for corporate functions, including the executive, finance, human resources, legal and information systems departments, as well as corporate headquarters occupancy costs, consulting fees, loss on remeasurement of the business held for sale and software expenses.

Shipping and handling costs for delivery of products to consumers were $209.6 million, $222.0 million and $221.1 million in fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively, and are included in SG&A expenses. The Company includes inbound product-related transportation costs from manufacturers within Cost of sales. The balance of the Company's transportation-related costs related to its distribution network is included in SG&A expenses rather than in Cost of sales.

Advertising costs include expenses related to direct marketing activities, such as digital and other media and production costs. In fiscal 2026, fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, advertising expenses for the Company totaled $962.5 million, $744.5 million and $616.8 million, respectively, and are included in SG&A expenses. Advertising costs are generally expensed when the advertising first appears.

The Company recognizes the cost of equity awards to employees and the non-employee Directors based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. The grant-date fair values of share unit awards are based on the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The grant-date fair value of stock option awards is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and involves several assumptions, including the expected term of the option, expected volatility and dividend yield. The expected term of options represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical experience. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock as well as the implied volatility from publicly traded options on the Company's stock. Dividend yield is based on the current expected annual dividend per share and the Company’s stock price. Changes in the assumptions used to determine the Black-Scholes value could result in significant changes in the Black-Scholes value.

The Company recognizes share-based compensation net of estimated forfeitures and revises the estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimates. The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on historical experience as well as expected future behavior.

The Company grants performance-based share awards to key executives, the vesting of which is subject to the executive’s continuing employment and the Company's or individual's achievement of certain performance goals. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses actual performance versus the predetermined performance goals and adjusts the share-based compensation expense to reflect the relative performance achievement. Actual distributed shares are calculated upon conclusion of the service and performance periods and include dividend equivalent shares. If the performance-based award incorporates a market condition, the grant-date fair value of such award is determined using a pricing model, such as a Monte Carlo Simulation.

The Company’s effective tax rate is based on pre-tax income, statutory tax rates, tax laws and regulations and tax planning strategies available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in the Provision for income taxes. The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it believes that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent and expected future results of operation. The Company reduces deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some amount of deferred tax assets is not expected to be realized. The Company is not permanently reinvested with respect to earnings of a limited number of foreign entities and has recorded the tax consequences of remitting earnings from these entities. The Company is permanently reinvested with respect to all other earnings.

The Company recognizes the impact of tax positions in the financial statements if those positions will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Although the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used are reasonable and legally supportable, the final determination of tax audits could be different than that which is reflected in historical tax provisions and recorded assets and liabilities. Tax authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns; these tax authorities may take a contrary position that could result in a significant impact on the Company's results of operations. Significant management judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate, in evaluating tax positions and in determining the net realizable value of deferred tax assets.

The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to its sale of inventory, cross-currency intercompany loans and payables, and the remeasurement and translation of foreign operations. The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk related to changes in the fair value of the Company's fixed-rate debt. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage these risks. These derivative transactions are in accordance with the Company’s risk management policies. Each derivative instrument entered into by the Company that qualifies for hedge accounting is expected to be highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

The Company records all derivative contracts at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis. As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the Company may be exposed to the risk that the counterparties to such contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate this counterparty credit risk, the Company has a policy of only entering into contracts with carefully selected financial institutions based upon an evaluation of their credit ratings, among other factors.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are based on the forward curves of the specific indices upon which settlement is based and include an adjustment for the counterparty's or Company’s credit risk. Judgment is required of management in developing estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions or methodologies could affect the estimated fair value.

The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts primarily to reduce its risks related to exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency denominated inventory transactions. This primarily includes exposure to exchange rate fluctuations in Chinese Renminbi, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar and Euro. The derivative instrument gains (losses) are initially deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and subsequently recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within Cost of sales, when the related inventory is sold to a third-party.

If it is determined that a derivative instrument has not been highly effective or will continue not to be highly effective in hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and further gains (losses) are recognized in earnings. Upon discontinuance of hedge accounting, amounts previously recorded in AOCI are recognized in earnings when the related hedged

The Company enters into cross-currency swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce its risks related to exchange rate fluctuations on net investments in foreign subsidiaries, including our Euro, Japanese Yen and Chinese Renminbi denominated subsidiaries, against future volatility in the exchange rates between the United States dollar and their local currencies. The related gains (losses) are deferred within cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) in AOCI until the net investment is sold or liquidated, and current maturity dates range from September 2029 to November 2038.

The Company assesses net investment hedges under the spot method, resulting in cross-currency basis spread on swaps and the spot to forward rate difference on forward exchanges being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The portion of change in fair value attributable to excluded components is recorded in AOCI and amortized to earnings within Interest expense, net.

Upon termination of derivative instruments that are designated as a net investment hedge, the changes in the fair value of the instruments recognized as a component within AOCI remain in CTA until the net investment is sold or liquidated. If it is determined that a derivative instrument has not been highly effective or will continue not to be highly effective in hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and further gains (losses) are recognized in earnings.

For cash flow reporting purposes, proceeds received or amounts paid upon the settlement of a net investment hedge are included within cash from investing activities, unless the derivative instrument includes an other-than-insignificant financing element, for which these cash flows are primarily classified within cash from financing activities.

The Company enters into cross-currency swaps to reduce its risks related to foreign exchange rate fluctuations associated with certain cross-currency intercompany loans. Changes in the fair value of the cross-currency swaps designated as fair value hedges are recognized within Other expense (income) on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations, which generally offset the adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item. The portion of the change in the fair value of designated cross-currency swap contracts attributable to the excluded component is recorded in AOCI and amortized to earnings within Other expense (income). If it is determined that a derivative instrument has not been highly effective or will continue not to be highly effective in hedging the designated exposure, any amounts associated with excluded components in AOCI would be reclassified into earnings immediately.

The Company also enters into interest rate contracts to reduce exposure to changes in the fair value of certain fixed‑rate debt resulting from fluctuations in benchmark interest rates. The gains and losses on the interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as Interest expense, net and are generally offset by corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedged liabilities. If it is determined that a derivative instrument has not been highly effective or will continue not to be highly effective in hedging the designated exposure, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value and any basis adjustment is amortized to earnings over the remaining term of the hedged item, unless the hedged item is derecognized, in which case the basis adjustment is recognized in earnings immediately. Additionally, any amounts associated with excluded components in AOCI are reclassified into earnings in the same manner.

The Company also enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are not designated as hedges, to reduce its risks related to exchange rate fluctuations associated with certain cross-currency intercompany loans and payables. The changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded through earnings within Other expense (income) on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations, which offset the revaluation of the hedged underlying assets and liabilities.

The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations is generally the applicable local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity within AOCI.

The Company recognizes gains and losses on transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the respective entity's functional currency in earnings. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses also include amounts realized on the settlement of certain intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries.

During the second half of fiscal 2025, the U.S. Government announced tariffs on imports from select countries. The majority of the Company's products sold in the U.S. are imported from countries in which these tariffs were announced. Additionally, during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the President of the United States issued an executive order removing the de minimis exemption for low value shipments imported into the U.S. for all countries beginning August 29, 2025.

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") were invalid. The U.S. Court of International Trade subsequently ordered refunds for qualifying customs entries, including applicable interest. U.S. Customs and Border Protection established a phased administrative process for submitting refund claims for certain IEEPA tariffs. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company received cash refunds related to the previously paid IEEPA tariffs of $2.1 million, of which $2.0 million was recognized as a reduction to Cost of sales and $0.1 million as a reduction to Selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, as of June 27, 2026, the Company applied the loss recovery model and determined that the receipt of the remaining refunds of the previously paid IEEPA tariffs was probable. The Company estimates the amount of the probable refund to be $114.7 million, of which $96.2 million was recognized as a reduction to Cost of sales, $9.5 million was recorded as Accrued liabilities and $9.0 million was applied as a reduction to tariffs that remained in Inventory. The tariff refund receivable was recorded within Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 27, 2026.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures", which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company's annual periods beginning in fiscal year 2026, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for fiscal year 2026 and applied its provisions on a prospective basis. Other than the enhanced disclosure requirements, ASU 2023-09 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 15, "Income Taxes", for additional information.

In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements," which includes amendments intended to more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of an entity's risk management activities. The amendments will be effective for the Company's annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2028 and for interim periods within fiscal year 2028. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on its consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software", which modernizes the accounting for the costs of software developed for internal use and clarifies related disclosure requirements. The amendments remove all references to software development stages, requiring companies to start capitalizing software costs when (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. The amendments will be effective for the Company's annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2029 and for interim periods within fiscal year 2029. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on its consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

the disclosures about expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of costs and expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the income statement. The amendments will be effective for the Company's annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2028 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal year 2029, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively upon adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.