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Genesco Inc. Reports Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter And Full Year ResultsFourth Quarter Results Exceeded Expectations; Record Digital Revenue; Sequential Improvement in Both Revenue and Gross Margin Comparisons Every Quarter of Fiscal 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Summary

* Net sales decreased 6% from last year to $637 million with stores open about 90% of days * Comparable sales increased 1% * Highlighted by strong 55% e-commerce comp growth * Journeys achieves record operating income * Inventory down 20% * GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $6.20 * Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $2.761

Fiscal 2021 Financial Summary

* Net sales decreased 19% from last year to $1.8 billion with stores open 76% of days * Highlighted by strong 74% e-commerce comp growth * Generated cash flow of $134 million * GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $(3.94) * Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $(1.18)1

Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $6.20 for the three months ended January 30, 2021, compared to earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $2.49 in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, the Company reported fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $2.76, compared to earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $3.09 last year.

GAAP loss from continuing operations per diluted share was $(3.94) for the year ended January 30, 2021, compared to earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $3.94 for the year ended February 1, 2020. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, the Company reported Fiscal 2021 loss from continuing operations per diluted share of $(1.18), compared to earnings from continuing operations per diluted share of $4.58 for Fiscal 2020.

Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco board chair, president and chief executive officer, said, "We concluded an incredibly challenging year with a fourth quarter that exceeded our expectations across the board highlighted by strength at Journeys. Our improving performance throughout Fiscal 2021 under difficult circumstances reflects the strength of our retail concepts prior to COVID-19 and our success capitalizing on the opportunities that emerged during the pandemic to fortify the leadership positions of our teen and young adult footwear businesses. The numerous digital investments we've made over the past several years allowed us to take advantage of the accelerated shift to online spending to achieve record digital revenue of nearly $450 million, an increase of almost 75% year-over-year, while also fueling record profitability for this channel.

"While we expect the environment to remain fluid in the near-term, we are optimistic about our ability to solidify our recent digital gains and further expand our market share. The events of the past year have provided us the opportunity to transform our business at a faster pace. We believe this, along with a solid balance sheet, have put us in a strong position to emerge from the pandemic, invest for growth, and build great value for our shareholders."

Thomas A. George, Genesco interim chief financial officer, commented, "We were pleased with our fourth quarter performance, as all facets of operating results exceeded our internal expectations. Building upon our strong return to profitability in the third quarter, sequential improvements compared to the prior quarters in revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses, inclusive of rent abatements, drove operating income above last year's level. In terms of earnings, we far exceeded our initial expectations; however, a higher tax rate offset the higher operating income, resulting in adjusted EPS of $2.76 compared to $3.09 last year."

Store Re-Opening UpdateAs of March 11, 2021, the Company is operating in 90% of its locations, including approximately 1,145 Journeys, 160 Johnston & Murphy and 2 Schuh locations.

Fourth Quarter ReviewNet sales for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 decreased 6% to $637 million from $678 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2020. This sales decrease was driven by continued pressure at Johnston & Murphy and the impact from store closures during the quarter, partially offset by digital comp growth of 55%. Stores were open about 90% of possible days. Although the Company has disclosed comparable sales for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, it is providing both overall and comp sales by business to give better insight into performance.

Comparable Sales

Comparable Same Store and Direct Sales: 4QFY21 4QFY20

Journeys Group 2% 1%

Schuh Group 35% 3%

Johnston & Murphy Group (35)% (3)%

Total Genesco Comparable Sales 1% 1%

Same Store Sales (10)% (2)%

Comparable Direct Sales 55% 19%

Overall sales were flat at Journeys, down 13% at Schuh, and down 42% at Johnston & Murphy while sales were up 84% at Licensed Brands due to the Togast acquisition in the fourth quarter last year.

Fourth quarter gross margin this year was 45.8%, down 110 basis points, compared with 46.9% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales is due primarily to higher shipping and warehouse expense in all of our retail divisions driven by the increase in penetration of e-commerce, increased closeouts at Johnston & Murphy wholesale and higher markdowns at Johnston & Murphy retail and to the mix of our businesses, partially offset by decreased markdowns at Journeys.

Adjusted selling and administrative expense for the fourth quarter this year decreased 240 basis points as a percentage of sales. On a dollar basis, expenses decreased 12% compared to the same period last year due primarily to reduced occupancy expense, driven by rent abatement agreements with landlords and government relief programs, as well as reduced selling salaries, partially offset by increased marketing expenses.

Genesco's GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $62.6 million, or 9.8% of sales this year, compared with $45.3 million, or 6.7% of sales last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, operating income for the fourth quarter was $64.7 million this year compared to $59.3 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was 10.2% of sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 and 8.8% last year.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was -45.6% in Fiscal 2021 compared to 21.0% last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was 37.5% in Fiscal 2021 compared to 25.3% last year. The higher adjusted tax rate for this year reflects the reversal of previously accrued tax benefits under the CARES Act due to positive earnings in the fourth quarter this year. The divergence between the effective tax rate and the adjusted tax rate is due to income tax initiatives under the CARES Act and other provisions that are excluded from the adjusted tax rate.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $90.0 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, compared to $35.5 million in the fourth quarter last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations were $40.0 million, or $2.76 per share, in Fiscal 2021, compared to $44.1 million, or $3.09 per share, last year.

Full Year ReviewNet sales for Fiscal 2021 decreased 19% to $1.8 billion from $2.2 billion in Fiscal 2020. This sales decrease was driven by the impact from store closures during the year, lower store comps and sales pressure at Johnston & Murphy, partially offset by digital comp growth of 74%. Stores were open about 76% of possible days. The Company has not disclosed comparable sales for Fiscal 2021 as it believes that overall sales is a more meaningful metric during this period due to the impact of COVID-19.

Comparable Sales

Comparable Same Store and Direct Sales: FY21 FY20

Journeys Group NA 4%

Schuh Group NA 2%

Johnston & Murphy Group NA (2)%

Total Genesco Comparable Sales NA 3%

Same Store Sales NA 1%

Comparable Direct Sales 74% 18%

Overall sales were down 16% at Journeys, 18% at Schuh, and 49% at Johnston & Murphy while sales were up 61% at Licensed Brands due to the Togast acquisition in the fourth quarter last year.

Fiscal 2021 gross margin was 45.0%, down 340 basis points, compared with 48.4% last year. The decrease as a percentage of sales is due primarily to higher shipping and warehouse expense in all of our retail divisions driven by the increase in penetration of e-commerce, reduced margins at Johnston & Murphy as a result of increased inventory reserves, increased markdowns at Johnston & Murphy retail and closeouts at Johnston & Murphy wholesale, the mix of our businesses and increased promotional activity at Schuh, partially offset by decreased markdowns at Journeys.

Adjusted selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales for the year was 45.7%, up 180 basis points, compared to 43.9% last year. On a dollar basis, expenses decreased 15% compared to the same period last year due primarily to reduced occupancy expense, driven by rent abatement agreements with landlords and government relief programs, as well as reduced selling salaries and bonus and travel expenses, partially offset by increased marketing expenses.

Genesco's GAAP operating loss for Fiscal 2021 was $(107.2) million, or (6.0)% of sales, compared with operating income of $83.3 million, or 3.8% of sales last year. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, the operating loss was $(11.8) million this year compared to operating income of $99.2 million last year. Adjusted operating margin was (0.7)% of sales in Fiscal 2021 and 4.5% of sales last year.

The effective tax rate was 49.8% in Fiscal 2021 compared to 25.1% last year. The adjusted tax rate, reflecting Excluded Items, was -3.3% in Fiscal 2021 compared to 26.9% last year. The lower adjusted tax rate for this year reflects the impact of the Company's performance in foreign jurisdictions for which no income tax benefit or expense is recorded in Fiscal 2021, partially offset by taxes accrued for the U.S. jurisdiction. The divergence between the effective tax rate and the adjusted tax rate is due to income tax initiatives under the CARES Act and other provisions that are excluded from the adjusted tax rate.

GAAP loss from continuing operations was $(56.0) million in Fiscal 2021, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $61.8 million in Fiscal 2020. Adjusted for the Excluded Items in both periods, the loss from continuing operations was $(16.7) million, or $(1.18) per share, in Fiscal 2021, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $71.8 million, or $4.58 per share, last year.

Cash, Borrowings and InventoryCash and cash equivalents at January 30, 2021, were $215.1 million, compared with $81.4 million at February 1, 2020. Total debt at the end of the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 was $33.0 million compared with $14.4 million at the end of last year's fourth quarter. Inventories decreased 20% in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 on a year-over-year basis.

Capital Expenditures and Store ActivityFor the fourth quarter, capital expenditures were $6 million, related primarily to digital and omnichannel initiatives. Depreciation and amortization was $11 million. During the quarter, the Company closed 16 stores. The Company ended the quarter with 1,460 stores compared with 1,480 stores at the end of the fourth quarter last year, or a decrease of 1%. Square footage was down 2% on a year-over-year basis.

Share RepurchasesThe Company did not repurchase any shares during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021. The Company currently has $90 million remaining on the $100 million board authorization from September 2019.

Fiscal 2022 OutlookDue to the continued uncertainty in the overall economy driven by COVID-19, the Company is not providing guidance at this time.

Conference Call, Management Commentary and Investor PresentationThe Company has posted detailed financial commentary and a supplemental financial presentation of fourth quarter results on its website, www.genesco.com, in the investor relations section. The Company's live conference call on March 11, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. (Central time), may be accessed through the Company's 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.

Safe Harbor StatementThis release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding the performance outlook for the Company and all other statements not addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Forward- looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as "intend," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "optimistic" and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include adjustments to projections reflected in forward-looking statements, including those resulting from the effects of COVID-19 on the Company's business, including COVID-19 case spikes in locations in which the Company operates, additional stores closures due to COVID-19, weakness in store and shopping mall traffic, restrictions on operations imposed by government entities and/or landlords, changes in public safety and health requirements, and limitations on the Company's ability to adequately staff and operate stores. Differences from expectations could also result from stores closures and effects on the business as a result of civil disturbances; the level and timing of promotional activity necessary to maintain inventories at appropriate levels; the imposition of tariffs on product imported by the Company or its vendors as well as the ability and costs to move production of products in response to tariffs; the Company's ability to obtain from suppliers products that are in-demand on a timely basis and effectively manage disruptions in product supply or distribution, including disruptions as a result of COVID-19; unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and material costs, and other factors affecting the cost of products; the effects of the British decision to exit the European Union and other sources of market weakness in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; the effectiveness of the Company's omnichannel initiatives; costs associated with changes in minimum wage and overtime requirements; wage pressure in the U.S. and the U.K.; weakness in the consumer economy and retail industry; competition and fashion trends in the Company's markets; risks related to the potential for terrorist events; risks related to public health and safety events; changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale customers; retained liabilities associated with divestitures of businesses including potential liabilities under leases as the prior tenant or as a guarantor; and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-period sales comparisons. Additional factors that could cause differences from expectations include the ability to renew leases in existing stores and control or lower occupancy costs, and to conduct required remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels; the Company's ability to realize anticipated cost savings, including rent savings; the Company's ability to achieve expected digital gains and gain market share; 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, operating lease right of use assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences and the timing and amount of such impairments or other consequences; unexpected changes to the market for the Company's shares or for the retail sector in general; costs and reputational harm as a result of disruptions in the Company's business or information technology systems either by security breaches and incidents or by potential problems associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems; the Company's ability to realize any anticipated tax benefits; 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, the Company's 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 the Company's 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. 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 and accessories in more than 1,455 retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Little Burgundy, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.journeys.ca, www.littleburgundyshoes.com, www.schuh.co.uk, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.johnstonmurphy.ca, and www.dockersshoes.com. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the licensed Dockers brand, the licensed Levi's brand, the licensed Bass brand, and other brands. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.

1Excludes retail store asset impairments and a change in vacation policy, net of tax effect in the fourth quarter and year of Fiscal 2021, and, additionally, a goodwill impairment and a trademark impairment, partially offset by a gain for the release of an earnout related to the Togast acquisition, net of tax effect for the year Fiscal 2021 ("Excluded Items"). Also excludes income tax benefits related to discrete tax items provided by the CARES Act and IRC Section 165 (g) 3 deductions for an outside basis difference for GCO Canada in the fourth quarter and year of Fiscal 2021. A reconciliation of earnings/loss and earnings/loss per share from continuing operations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") with the adjusted earnings/loss and earnings/loss per share numbers is set forth on Schedule B to this press release. The Company believes that disclosure of earnings/loss and earnings/loss 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.

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Quarter 4 Quarter 4

Jan. 30, % of Feb. 1, % of

2021 Net Sales 2020 Net Sales

Net sales $ 636,801 100.0% $ 677,579 100.0%

Cost of sales 344,982 54.2% 360,107 53.1%

Gross margin 291,819 45.8% 317,472 46.9%

Selling and administrative 226,511 35.6% 260,612 38.5% expenses

Asset impairments and other, 2,729 0.4% 11,531 1.7% net

Operating income 62,579 9.8% 45,329 6.7%

Other components of net (182) 0.0% (124) 0.0% periodic benefit income

Interest expense, net 912 0.1% 495 0.1%

Earnings from continuing operations before

income taxes 61,849 9.7% 44,958 6.6%

Income tax expense (benefit) (28,195) -4.4% 9,443 1.4%

Earnings from continuing 90,044 14.1% 35,515 5.2% operations

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net (126) 0.0% 47 0.0% of tax

Net Earnings $ 89,918 14.1% $ 35,562 5.2%

Basic earnings per share:

Before discontinued $ 6.30 $ 2.52 operations

Net earnings $ 6.29 $ 2.52

Diluted earnings per share:

Before discontinued $ 6.20 $ 2.49 operations

Net earnings $ 6.20 $ 2.49

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic 14,293 14,108

Diluted 14,513 14,277

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended

Jan. 30, % of Feb. 1, % of

2021 Net Sales 2020 Net Sales

Net sales $ 1,786,530 100.0% $ 2,197,066 100.0%

Cost of sales 982,063 55.0% 1,133,951 51.6%

Gross margin 804,467 45.0% 1,063,115 48.4%

Selling and 813,775 45.6% 966,423 44.0% administrative expenses

Goodwill impairment 79,259 4.4% - 0.0%

Asset impairments and 18,682 1.0% 13,374 0.6% other, net

Operating income (107,249) -6.0% 83,318 3.8% (loss)

Other components of net (670) 0.0% (395) 0.0% periodic benefit income

Interest expense, net 5,090 0.3% 1,278 0.1%

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before

income taxes (111,669) -6.3% 82,435 3.8%

Income tax expense (55,641) -3.1% 20,678 0.9% (benefit)

Earnings (loss) from (56,028) -3.1% 61,757 2.8% continuing operations

Loss from discontinued (401) 0.0% (373) 0.0% operations, net of tax

Net Earnings (Loss) $ (56,429) -3.2% $ 61,384 2.8%

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Before discontinued $ (3.94) $ 3.97 operations

Net earnings $ (3.97) $ 3.95 (loss)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Before discontinued $ (3.94) $ 3.94 operations

Net earnings $ (3.97) $ 3.92 (loss)

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic 14,216 15,544

Diluted 14,216 15,671

GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarter 4 Quarter 4

Jan. 30, % of Feb. 1, % of

2021 Net Sales 2020 Net Sales

Sales:

Journeys Group $ 464,716 73.0% $ 466,186 68.8%

Schuh Group 97,023 15.2% 111,711 16.5%

Johnston & Murphy 50,340 7.9% 86,146 12.7% Group

Licensed Brands 24,722 3.9% 13,467 2.0%

Corporate and Other - 0.0% 69 0.0%

Net Sales $ 636,801 100.0% $ 677,579 100.0%

Operating income (loss):

Journeys Group $ 79,784 17.2% $ 55,685 11.9%

Schuh Group 3,556 3.7% 5,679 5.1%

Johnston & Murphy (8,660) -17.2% 7,363 8.5% Group

Licensed Brands (2,499) -10.1% (849) -6.3%

Corporate and Other^ (9,602) -1.5% (22,549) -3.3% (1)

Operating income 62,579 9.8% 45,329 6.7%

Other components of net (182) 0.0% (124) 0.0% periodic benefit income

Interest, net 912 0.1% 495 0.1%

Earnings from continuing operations before

income taxes 61,849 9.7% 44,958 6.6%

Income tax expense (28,195) -4.4% 9,443 1.4% (benefit)

Earnings from continuing 90,044 14.1% 35,515 5.2% operations

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, (126) 0.0% 47 0.0% net of tax

Net Earnings $ 89,918 14.1% $ 35,562 5.2%

^(1)Includes a $2.7 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 for retail store asset impairments. Includes an $11.6 million charge in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2020 which includes $11.5 million pension settlement expense and $1.3 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.6 million gain on the sale of the Lids headquarters building, a $0.4 million gain for lease terminations and a $0.2 million gain related to Hurricane Maria and includes $2.5 million for acquisition related expenses.

GENESCO INC.

Sales/Earnings (Loss) Summary by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended

Jan. 30, % of Feb. 1, % of

2021 Net Sales 2020 Net Sales

Sales:

Journeys Group $ 1,227,954 68.7% $ 1,460,253 66.5%

Schuh Group 305,941 17.1% 373,930 17.0%

Johnston & Murphy 152,941 8.6% 300,850 13.7% Group

Licensed Brands 99,694 5.6% 61,859 2.8%

Corporate and Other - 0.0% 174 0.0%

Net Sales $ 1,786,530 100.0% $ 2,197,066 100.0%

Operating income (loss):

Journeys Group $ 76,896 6.3% $ 114,945 7.9%

Schuh Group (11,602) -3.8% 4,659 1.2%

Johnston & Murphy (47,624) -31.1% 17,702 5.9% Group

Licensed Brands (5,430) -5.4% (698) -1.1%

Corporate and Other^ (40,230) -2.3% (53,290) -2.4% (1)

Goodwill Impairment (79,259) -4.4% - 0.0%

Operating income (loss) (107,249) -6.0% 83,318 3.8%

Other components of net (670) 0.0% (395) 0.0% periodic benefit income

Interest, net 5,090 0.3% 1,278 0.1%

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before

income taxes (111,669) -6.3% 82,435 3.8%

Income tax expense (55,641) -3.1% 20,678 0.9% (benefit)

Earnings (loss) from (56,028) -3.1% 61,757 2.8% continuing operations

Loss from discontinued (401) 0.0% (373) 0.0% operations, net of tax

Net Earnings (Loss) $ (56,429) -3.2% $ 61,384 2.8%

^(1)Includes an $18.7 million charge in Fiscal 2021 which includes a $13.8 million charge for retail store asset impairments and a $5.3 million charge for trademark impairment, partially offset by a $(0.4) million gain for the release of an earnout related to the Togast acquisition. Includes a $13.4 million charge in Fiscal 2020 which includes $11.5 million pension settlement expense and $3.1 million for asset impairments, partially offset by a $0.6 million gain on the sale of the Lids headquarters building, a $0.4 million gain for lease terminations and a $0.2 million gain related to Hurricane Maria and includes $2.5 million for acquisition related expenses.

GENESCO INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Jan. 30, 2021 Feb. 1, 2020

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ $ 215,091 81,418

Accounts receivable 31,410 29,195

Inventories 290,966 365,269

Other current assets^(1) 130,128 32,301

Total current assets 667,595 508,183

Property and equipment 207,842 238,320

Operating lease right of use assets 621,727 735,044

Goodwill and other intangibles 69,479 158,548

Other non-current assets 20,725 40,383

Total Assets $ $ 1,680,478 1,587,368

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable $ $ 150,437 135,784

Current portion operating lease liabilities 173,505 142,695

Other current liabilities 78,991 83,456

Total current liabilities 402,933 361,935

Long-term debt 32,986 14,393

Long-term operating lease liabilities 527,549 647,949

Other long-term liabilities 57,141 36,858

Equity 566,759 619,343

Total Liabilities and Equity $ $ 1,680,478 1,587,368

^(1)Includes prepaid income taxes of $108.6 million at January 30, 2021.

GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

Balance Balance Balance

02/02/19 Open Close 02/01/20 Open Close 1/30/21

Journeys Group 1,193 8 30 1,171 8 20 1,159

Schuh Group 136 1 8 129 1 7 123

Johnston & Murphy Group 183 3 6 180 4 6 178

Total Retail Units 1,512 12 44 1,480 13 33 1,460

GENESCO INC.

Store Count Activity

Balance Balance

10/31/20 Open Close 1/30/21

Journeys Group 1,168 0 9 1,159

Schuh Group 127 0 4 123

Johnston & Murphy Group 181 0 3 178

Total Retail Units 1,476 0 16 1,460

GENESCO INC.

Comparable Sales

Quarter 4 Fiscal Year Ended

Jan. 30 Feb. 1, Jan. 30 Feb. 1,

2021 2020 2021^(1) 2020

Journeys Group 2% 1% NA 4%

Schuh Group 35% 3% NA 2%

Johnston & Murphy Group (35)% (3)% NA (2)%

Total Comparable Sales 1% 1% NA 3%

Same Store Sales (10)% (2)% NA 1%

Comparable Direct Sales 55% 19% 74% 18%

^(1)As a result of store closures in the first half of the year inresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has not included year todate Fiscal 2021 comparable sales, except for comparable direct sales,as it believes that overall sales is a more meaningful metric duringthis period.

GENESCO INC.

COVID-19 Related Pretax Adjustments

Decrease (Increase) to Pretax Earnings

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarter 4 Fiscal Year Ended

Jan. 30, 2021 Jan. 30, 2021

Schuh goodwill impairment $ - $ 79,259

Incremental retail store asset 1,471 11,036 impairment^(1)

Trademark impairment^(1) - 5,260

Release of Togast earnout^(1) - (441)

Adjustments for excess 3,240 8,568 inventory^(2)

Non-productive compensation^(3) 3,637 10,899 and (4)

UK property tax relief^(3) (3,879) (13,291)

Rent abatements and temporary (23,146) (34,299) rent concessions^(3)^and (5)

Incremental bad debt reserve^ (364) 2,633 (3)

Other^(3) and (6) 415 1,584

Total COVID-19 related pretax $ (18,626) $ 71,208 adjustments

^(1)Included in asset impairments and other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

^(2)Estimated impact of COVID-19 upon permanent markdowns and inventory markdown reserves. Included in cost of sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

^(3)Included in selling and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

^(4)Certain compensation paid to furloughed workers and commission based associates, net of the CARES Act, UK and Canadian government relief.

^(5)Estimated impact of abatements as well as temporary rent savings agreements that are being recognized when executed.

^(6)Includes primarily severance and increased cleaning and personal protective equipment expenses in

the fourth quarter and year of Fiscal 2021 and is partially offset by the reversal of percentage rent for

Fiscal 2021.

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Earnings from Continuing Operations

Three Months Ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) pershare from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for theitems not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningfulto investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

Quarter 4

January 30, 2021 February 1, 2020

Net of Per Share Net of Per Share

In Thousands (except per share amounts) Pretax Tax Amounts Pretax Tax Amounts

Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $ 90,044 $6.20 $ 35,515 $2.49

Asset impairments and other adjustments:

Retail store asset impairment charges $ 2,729 4,014 0.28 $ 1,258 965 0.07

Trademark impairment - 24 0.00 - - 0.00

Pension settlement - - 0.00 11,510 8,409 0.59

Gain on lease terminations - - 0.00 (502) (366) (0.03)

Acquisition expenses - - 0.00 2,474 1,808 0.13

Gain on sale of Lids building - - 0.00 (586) (428) (0.03)

Release Togast earnout - (25) 0.00 - - 0.00

Change in vacation policy (616) (639) (0.04) - - 0.00

Gain on Hurricane Maria - - 0.00 (149) (110) (0.01)

Total asset impairments and other adjustments $ 2,113 3,374 0.24 $ 14,005 10,278 0.72

Income tax expense adjustments:

Discrete tax items provided by the CARES Act (41,678) (2.87) - 0.00

IRC Section 165 (g) 3 deduction for an outside basis (12,811) (0.88) - 0.00difference for GCO Canada

Other tax items 1,058 0.07 (1,719) (0.12)

Total income tax expense adjustments (53,431) (3.68) (1,719) (0.12)

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations^(1)^and^(2) $ 39,987 $2.76 $ 44,074 $3.09

^(1)The adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 and 2020 is37.5% and 25.3%, respectively.

^(2)EPS reflects 14.5 million and 14.3 million share count for the fourthquarter of Fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, which includes common stockequivalents in each period.

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020

Quarter 4 - January 30, 2021

Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating

In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)

Journeys Group $ 79,784 $ (263) $ 79,521

Schuh Group 3,556 - 3,556

Johnston & Murphy Group (8,660) (96) (8,756)

Licensed Brands (2,499) (39) (2,538)

Corporate and Other (9,602) 2,511 (7,091)

Total Operating Income $ 62,579 $ 2,113 $ 64,692

% of sales 9.8% 10.2%

Quarter 4 - February 1, 2020

Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating

In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)

Journeys Group $ 55,685 $ - $ 55,685

Schuh Group 5,679 - 5,679

Johnston & Murphy Group 7,363 - 7,363

Licensed Brands (849) - (849)

Corporate and Other (22,549) 14,005 (8,544)

Total Operating Income $ 45,329 $ 14,005 $ 59,334

% of sales 6.7% 8.8%

Schedule B

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020

The Company believes that disclosure of earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) pershare from continuing operations and operating income (loss) adjusted for theitems not reflected in the previously announced expectations will be meaningfulto investors, especially in light of the impact of such items on the results.

Fiscal Year Ended

January 30, 2021 February 1, 2020

Net of Per Share Net of Per Share

In Thousands (except per share amounts) Pretax Tax Amounts Pretax Tax Amounts

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, as reported $ (56,028) ($3.94) $ 61,757 $3.94

Asset impairments and other adjustments:

Retail store and intangible asset impairment charges $ 13,863 11,892 0.84 $ 3,095 2,261 0.14

Trademark impairment 5,260 5,177 0.36 - - 0.00

Goodwill impairment 79,259 79,259 5.58 - - 0.00

Gain on lease terminations - - 0.00 (458) (335) (0.02)

Release Togast earnout (441) (348) (0.03) - - 0.00

Change in vacation policy (2,464) (1,947) (0.14) - - 0.00

Pension settlement - - 0.00 11,510 8,409 0.54

Acquisition expenses - - 0.00 2,474 1,808 0.12

Gain on sale of Lids building - - 0.00 (586) (428) (0.03)

Gain on Hurricane Maria - - 0.00 (187) (137) (0.01)

Total asset impairments and other adjustments $ 95,477 94,033 6.61 $ 15,848 11,578 0.74

Income tax expense adjustments:

Discrete tax items provided by the CARES Act (46,379) (3.26) - 0.00

Tax impact share based awards 1,129 0.08 (54) 0.00

IRC Section 165 (g) 3 deduction for an outside basis difference (12,811) (0.90) - 0.00for GCO Canada

Other tax items 3,326 0.23 (1,475) (0.10)

otal income tax expense adjustments (54,735) (3.85) (1,529) (0.10)

Adjusted earnings (loss) from continuing operations^(1)^and^(2) $ (16,730) ($1.18) $ 71,806 $4.58

^(1)The adjusted tax rate for Fiscal 2021 and 2020 is -3.3% and 26.9%,respectively.

^(2)EPS reflects 14.2 million and 15.7 million share count for Fiscal 2021 and2020, respectively, which excludes common stock equivalents in Fiscal 2021 dueto the loss from continuing operations and includes common stock equivalents inFiscal 2020.

Genesco Inc.

Adjustments to Reported Operating Income (Loss)

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020

Fiscal Year Ended - January 30, 2021

Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating

In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)

Journeys Group $ 76,896 $ (1,052) $ 75,844

Schuh Group (11,602) - (11,602)

Johnston & Murphy Group (47,624) (384) (48,008)

Licensed Brands (5,430) (156) (5,586)

Goodwill Impairment (79,259) 79,259 -

Corporate and Other (40,230) 17,810 (22,420)

Total Operating Loss $ (107,249) $ 95,477 $ (11,772)

% of sales -6.0% -0.7%

Fiscal Year Ended - February 1, 2020

Operating Asset Impair Adj Operating

In Thousands Income (Loss) & Other Adj Income (Loss)

Journeys Group $ 114,945 $ - $ 114,945

Schuh Group 4,659 - 4,659

Johnston & Murphy Group 17,702 - 17,702

Licensed Brands (698) - (698)

Corporate and Other (53,290) 15,848 (37,442)

Total Operating Income $ 83,318 $ 15,848 $ 99,166

% of sales 3.8% 4.5%

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SOURCE Genesco Inc.