TAPESTRY, INC. (TPR) FY 2024 MD&A

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes to those financial statements included elsewhere in this document. When used herein, the terms “the Company,” "Tapestry," “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Tapestry, Inc., including consolidated subsidiaries. References to "Coach," "Stuart Weitzman," "Kate Spade" or "kate spade new york" refer only to the referenced brand.

INTRODUCTION

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to help provide an understanding of our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. MD&A is organized as follows:

•Overview. This section provides a general description of the business and brands as well as the Company’s growth strategy.

•Global Economic Conditions and Industry Trends. This section includes a discussion on global economic conditions and industry trends that affect comparability that are important in understanding results of operations and financial conditions, and in anticipating future trends.

•Results of operations. An analysis of our results of operations in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023.

•Non-GAAP measures. This section includes non-GAAP measures that are useful to investors and others in evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results in a manner that is consistent with management's evaluation of business performance and understanding how such results compare with the Company’s historical performance.

•Financial Condition. This section includes a discussion on liquidity and capital resources including an analysis of changes in cash flow as well as working capital and capital expenditures.

•Critical Accounting policies and estimates. This section includes any critical accounting policies or estimates that impact the Company.

OVERVIEW

Fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 were 52-week periods.

Tapestry, Inc. is a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands. Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman. Each of our brands are unique and independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated customer experiences across business channels and geographies. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry more sustainable and to build a company that’s equitable, inclusive and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what’s possible.

The Company has three reportable segments:

•Coach - Includes global sales of primarily Coach brand products to customers through our DTC, wholesale and licensing businesses.

•Kate Spade - Includes global sales primarily of kate spade new york brand products to customers through our DTC, wholesale and licensing businesses.

•Stuart Weitzman - Includes global sales of Stuart Weitzman brand products primarily through our DTC and wholesale businesses.

Each of our brands is unique and independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated customer experiences across business channels and geographies. Our success does not depend solely on the performance of a single business channel, geographic area or brand.

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Capri Holdings Limited Acquisition

On August 10, 2023, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement by and among the Company, Sunrise Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Tapestry, and Capri for $57.00 per share in cash for a total enterprise value of approximately $8.50 billion. The Capri Acquisition, once completed, will bring together six highly complementary brands with global reach, powered by the Company’s data-rich customer engagement platform and diversified, direct-to-consumer operating model. The transaction is expected to close during calendar year 2024. In order to finance the Capri Acquisition, on November 27, 2023, the Company issued $4.50 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes (the "Capri Acquisition USD Senior Notes") and €1.50 billion of Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes (the "Capri Acquisition EUR Senior Notes" and, together with the Capri Acquisition USD Senior Notes, the "Capri Acquisition Senior Notes") which, together with the $1.40 billion of delayed draw unsecured term loan facilities (the "Capri Acquisition Term Loan Facilities") executed on August 30, 2023, complete the expected financing for the Capri Acquisition. The Company has received regulatory approval from all applicable jurisdictions except for the United States. On April 22, 2024, the FTC filed a complaint against the Company and Capri in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to enjoin the consummation of the Capri Acquisition. The FTC’s complaint alleges that the Capri Acquisition, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act and that the Merger Agreement and the Capri Acquisition constitute unfair methods of competition in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and should be enjoined. The Company believes the FTC’s claims are without merit and intends to defend the lawsuit vigorously.Refer to Note 5, "Acquisitions" for further information.

2025 Growth Strategy

In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company introduced the 2025 growth strategy (“futurespeed”), designed to amplify and extend the competitive advantages of its brands, with a focus on four strategic priorities:

•Building Lasting Customer Relationships: The Company’s brands aim to leverage Tapestry’s transformed business model to drive customer lifetime value through a combination of increased customer acquisition, retention and reactivation.

•Fueling Fashion Innovation & Product Excellence: The Company aims to drive sustained growth in core handbags and small leathergoods, while accelerating gains in footwear and lifestyle products.

•Delivering Compelling Omni-Channel Experiences: The Company aims to extend its omni-channel leadership to meet the customer wherever they shop, delivering growth online and in stores.

•Powering Global Growth: The Company aims to support balanced growth across regions, prioritizing North America and China, its largest markets, while capitalizing on opportunities in under-penetrated geographies such as Southeast Asia and Europe.

GLOBAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS

The environment in which we operate is subject to a number of different factors driving global consumer spending. Consumer preferences, macroeconomic conditions, foreign currency fluctuations and geopolitical events continue to impact overall levels of consumer travel and spending on discretionary items, with inconsistent patterns across business channels and geographies.

We will continue to monitor the below trends and evaluate and adjust our operating strategies and cost management opportunities to mitigate the related impact on our results of operations, while remaining focused on the long-term growth of our business and protecting the value of our brands.

For a detailed discussion of significant risk factors that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations, see Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors".

Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Outlook

During fiscal 2024, the macroeconomic environment remained challenging and volatile. Several organizations that monitor the world’s economy, including the International Monetary Fund, continue to forecast growth in the global economy, and remains unchanged since the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The forecast is below the historical growth average and is reflective of the current volatile environment, including tighter monetary and fiscal policies which have started to moderate inflation, financial market volatility and the negative economic impacts of geopolitical instability in certain regions of the world.

In fiscal 2024, freight costs have continued to moderate as compared to prior year. As a result, during fiscal 2024, the Company incurred lower freight expense of $84.2 million when compared to the prior year, positively impacting gross margin by approximately 130 basis points.

In fiscal 2024, the U.S. Dollar has continued to fluctuate as compared to foreign currencies in regions where we conduct our business. During fiscal 2024, this trend has resulted in impacts to our business including, but not limited to, decreased Net

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sales of $77.3 million, a positive impact to gross margin of approximately 30 basis points which benefited from the Company's hedging activity and approximately 10 basis point positive impact to operating margin.

Currency volatility, political instability and potential changes to trade agreements or duty rates may also contribute to a worsening of the macroeconomic environment or adversely impact our business. Since fiscal 2019, the U.S. and China have both imposed tariffs on the importation of certain product categories into the respective country, with limited progress in negotiations to reduce or remove the tariffs.

In response to the current environment, the Company continues to take strategic actions considering near-term exigencies and remains committed to maintaining the health of the brands and business.

Geopolitical Disruptions to Supply Chain

During fiscal 2024, certain geopolitical events have impacted trade routes in the Red Sea which have modestly increased inventory in-transit times and costs. The Company has taken actions to minimize any potential disruptions and, at this time, does not anticipate material impact to our business or operating results. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.

Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in varying degrees of business disruption for the Company since it began in fiscal 2020 and has impacted all regions around the world, resulting in restrictions and shutdowns implemented by national, state and local authorities. Such disruptions continued during the first half of fiscal 2023, and the Company's results in Greater China were adversely impacted as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting in December 2022, certain government restrictions were lifted in the region and business trends have improved. During fiscal 2024, the Covid-19 pandemic did not materially impact our business or operating results. We continue to monitor the latest developments regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and potential impacts on our business, operating results and outlook. Refer to Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" for additional discussion regarding risks to our business associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tax Legislation

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law by the Biden Administration, with tax provisions primarily focused on implementing a 15% CAMT on global adjusted financial statement income and a 1% excise tax on share repurchases. The CAMT was effective at the beginning of fiscal 2024 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.

On December 12, 2022, the E.U. member states also reached an agreement to implement the OECD’s reform of international taxation known as GloBE, which broadly mirrors the Inflation Reduction Act by imposing a 15% global minimum tax on multinational companies. Based on the countries in which we do business that have enacted legislation effective January 1, 2025, we do not expect the impact of these changes to be material for fiscal 2025. A number of other countries are also implementing similar legislation with effective dates starting in 2026. As a result, we do expect a modest negative impact on the Company’s effective tax rate, however, this could change as other countries enact similar legislation and further guidance is released. We continue to closely monitor regulatory developments to assess potential impacts.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FISCAL 2024 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2023

The following table summarizes results of operations for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. All percentages shown in the tables below and the related discussion that follows have been calculated using unrounded numbers.

NM - Not meaningful

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

The Company’s reported results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The reported results during fiscal 2024 reflect certain items which affect the comparability of our results, as noted in the following table. There were no charges affecting comparability during fiscal 2023. Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" herein for further discussion on the Non-GAAP measures.

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Fiscal 2024 Items

In fiscal 2024, the Company incurred charges as follows:

•Acquisition Costs - Total pre-tax charges of $226.6 million attributable to the Capri Acquisition. These charges include:

◦Interest expense, net: $116.7 million of financing related charges, which primarily includes the net impact of the Capri Acquisition Senior Notes, and the financing fees of the unsecured bridge loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $8.00 billion;

◦SG&A expenses: $109.9 million primarily related to professional fees recorded within Corporate.

These actions taken together negatively impacted Operating income by $109.9 million, increased Interest expense, net by $116.7 million and reduced the Provision for income taxes by $42.4 million, resulting in a net decrease in Net income by $184.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share.

Supplemental Segment Data

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Tapestry, Inc. Summary - Fiscal 2024

Currency Fluctuation Effects

The change in net sales in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 has been presented both including and excluding currency fluctuation effects. All percentages shown in the tables below and the discussion that follows have been calculated using unrounded numbers.

Net Sales

Net sales in fiscal 2024 increased 0.2% or $10.3 million to $6.67 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased by 1.3% or $87.6 million.

•Coach Net Sales increased 2.7% or $134.9 million to $5.10 billion in fiscal 2024. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased 4.1% or $202.4 million. This increase in net sales was primarily due to an increase of $110.7 million in DTC sales driven by an increase in store and to a lesser extent, e-commerce sales. The increase in net sales was also attributed to an $81.4 million increase in wholesale sales primarily driven by international, which included growth in the digital wholesale channel.

•Kate Spade Net Sales decreased 6.0% or $84.5 million to $1.33 billion in fiscal 2024. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales decreased 5.4% or $77.1 million. This decrease in net sales was primarily due a decrease of $76.9 million in DTC sales as a result of lower store and to a lesser extent, e-commerce sales.

•Stuart Weitzman Net Sales decreased by 14.2% or $40.1 million to $241.5 million in fiscal 2024. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales decreased 13.4% or $37.7 million.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased 3.7% or $174.6 million to $4.89 billion in fiscal 2024 from $4.71 billion in fiscal 2023. Gross margin in fiscal 2024 increased 250 basis points to 73.3% as compared to 70.8% in fiscal 2023. This increase in Gross margin was primarily attributed to lower freight costs, net pricing improvements and favorable currency impacts. Refer to "Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Outlook" herein, for further information.

The Company includes inbound product-related transportation costs from our service providers within Cost of sales. The Company, similar to some companies, includes certain transportation-related costs due to our distribution network in SG&A expenses rather than in Cost of sales; for this reason, our gross margins may not be comparable to that of entities that include all costs related to their distribution network in Cost of sales.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased 5.8% or $206.9 million to $3.75 billion in fiscal 2024 as compared to $3.54 billion in fiscal 2023. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 56.2% during fiscal 2024 as compared to 53.1% during fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting comparability of 109.9 million in fiscal 2024, SG&A expenses increased 2.7% or $97.0 million to $3.64 billion from $3.54 billion in fiscal 2023. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased 140 basis points to 54.5% as compared to 53.1% in fiscal 2023. This increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to higher marketing spend, higher compensation costs, increased occupancy costs and higher professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in distribution costs.

(1)In fiscal 2024, Corporate incurred charges affecting comparability of $109.9 million. Excluding those items affecting comparability, SG&A expenses increased 10.0% or $46.7 million to $512.5 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to $465.8 million in fiscal 2023.

(2)Corporate expenses, which are included within SG&A expenses discussed above but are not directly attributable to a reportable segment.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income decreased $32.3 million to $1.14 billion during fiscal 2024 as compared to $1.17 billion in fiscal 2023. Operating margin was 17.1% in fiscal 2024 as compared to 17.6% in fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting comparability of $109.9 million in fiscal 2024, operating income increased $77.6 million to $1.25 billion from $1.17 billion in fiscal 2023; and operating margin increased 110 basis points to 18.7% in fiscal 2024 as compared to 17.6% in fiscal 2023. This increase in operating margin was primarily attributed to an increase of 250 basis points in gross margin partially offset by a 140 basis points increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales.

•Coach Operating Income increased $121.2 million to $1.65 billion in fiscal 2024, resulting in an operating margin increase of 160 basis points to 32.4%, as compared to $1.53 billion and 30.8%, respectively in fiscal 2023. This increase in operating margin was primarily attributed to:

◦Gross Margin, increased 260 basis points mainly due to lower freight costs, net pricing improvements and favorable currency impacts;

◦SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, increased 100 basis points mainly due to higher marketing spend and higher compensation costs, partially offset by a decrease in distribution costs.

•Kate Spade Operating Income increased $17.6 million to $132.6 million in fiscal 2024, resulting in an operating margin increase of 180 basis points to 9.9%, as compared to 115.0 million and 8.1%, respectively in fiscal 2023. This increase in operating margin was primarily attributed to:

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◦Gross Margin, increased 180 basis points mainly due to lower freight costs and net pricing improvements;

◦SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, remained even to prior year mainly driven by increased occupancy costs and higher information technology costs, partially offset by lower marketing spend, depreciation and lower compensation costs.

•Stuart Weitzman Operating Loss increased $14.5 million to a loss of $21.2 million in fiscal 2024, resulting in an operating margin decrease of 640 basis points to (8.8)%, as compared to an operating loss of $6.7 million and operating margin of (2.4)% in fiscal 2023.

•Corporate Operating Expenses increased (33.6)% or $156.6 million to $622.4 million in fiscal 2024. Excluding items affecting comparability, Corporate operating expenses increased $46.7 million to $512.5 million from $465.8 million in fiscal 2023. This increase in operating expenses was attributed to an increase in SG&A expenses primarily due to increased compensation costs, higher professional fees and increased occupancy costs.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net, increased $97.4 million to $125.0 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to $27.6 million in fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting compatibility, Interest expense, net, decreased $19.3 million to $8.3 million from $27.6 million in fiscal 2023. This decrease in Interest expense, net, was mainly due to higher interest income partially offset by higher interest on the term loan due 2027 (the "Term Loan due 2027").

Other Expense (Income)

Other expense increased $1.5 million to $3.2 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to an expense of $1.7 million in fiscal 2023. This increase in other expense was related to an increase in foreign exchange losses.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 19.4% in fiscal 2024 as compared to 18.1% in fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting comparability, the effective tax rate was 19.2% in fiscal 2024 as compared to 18.1% in fiscal 2023. The increase in effective tax rate was primarily driven by discrete items recognized in the period partially offset by geographic mix of earnings.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income decreased 12.8% or $120.0 million to $816.0 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to a net income of $936.0 million in fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting comparability, net income increased 6.9% or $64.2 million to $1.00 billion in fiscal 2024 from $936.0 million in fiscal 2023.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Net income per diluted share was $3.50 in fiscal 2024 as compared to net income per diluted share of $3.88 in fiscal 2023. Excluding items affecting comparability, net income per diluted share increased $0.41 to $4.29 in fiscal 2024 from $3.88 in fiscal 2023. This change was primarily due to higher net income and a decrease in shares outstanding.

FISCAL 2023 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2022

The comparison of fiscal 2023 to 2022 has been omitted from this Form 10-K, but can be referenced in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2023, filed on August 17, 2023 within Part II. Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations".

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NON-GAAP MEASURES

The Company’s reported results are presented in accordance with GAAP. The reported SG&A expenses, operating income, interest expense, provision for income taxes, net income and earnings per diluted share in fiscal 2024 reflect certain items affecting comparability, including the impact of Acquisition costs. There were no items affecting comparability in fiscal 2023. As a supplement to the Company's reported results, these metrics are also reported on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the impact of these items along with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

These non-GAAP performance measures were used by management to conduct and evaluate its business during its regular review of operating results for the periods affected. Management and the Company’s Board utilized these non-GAAP measures to make decisions about the uses of Company resources, analyze performance between periods, develop internal projections and measure management performance. The Company’s internal management reporting excluded these items. In addition, the HR Committee uses these non-GAAP measures when setting and assessing achievement of incentive compensation goals.

The Company operates on a global basis and reports financial results in U.S. dollars in accordance with GAAP. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the amounts reported by the Company in U.S. dollars with respect to its foreign revenues and profit. Accordingly, certain material increases and decreases in operating results for the Company and its segments have been presented both including and excluding currency fluctuation effects. These effects occur from translating foreign-denominated amounts into U.S. dollars and comparing to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. The Company calculates constant currency revenue results by translating current period revenue in local currency using the prior year period's currency conversion rate.

We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors and others in evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results in a manner that is consistent with management's evaluation of business performance and understanding how such results compare with the Company’s historical performance. Additionally, we believe presenting certain increases and decreases in constant currency provides a framework for assessing the performance of the Company's business outside the United States and helps investors and analysts understand the effect of significant year-over-year currency fluctuations. We believe excluding these items assists investors and others in developing expectations of future performance.

By providing the non-GAAP measures, as a supplement to GAAP information, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in their usefulness and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures. Further, these non-GAAP measures may be unique to the Company, as they may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

For a detailed discussion on these non-GAAP measures, see the GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation discussions above in this Item 7. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Cash Flows - Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $5.42 billion in fiscal 2024 compared to a decrease of $63.7 million in fiscal 2023, as discussed below.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $280.4 million primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities of $426.8 million partially offset by lower net income of $120.0 million and lower impact of non-cash adjustments of $26.4 million.

The $426.8 million increase in changes in operating asset and liability balances was primarily driven by the following:

•Accrued liabilities were a source of cash of $91.6 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to a use of cash of $93.0 million in fiscal 2023, primarily driven by accrued incentive compensation and an increase in accrued interest due to issuance of the Capri Acquisition Senior Notes.

•Accounts payable were a source of cash of $49.1 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to a use of cash of $98.1 million in fiscal 2023, primarily driven by a reduction of in-transit inventory in the prior year.

•Other Assets were a use of cash of $0.1 million in fiscal 2024 as compared to a use of cash of $100.7 million in fiscal 2023, primarily driven by an increase in other receivables due to the net investment hedge, tax refunds in the current year and lower cloud computing project spend.

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.04 billion in fiscal 2024 compared to a source of cash of $5.7 million in fiscal 2023, resulting in a $1.05 billion increase in net cash used in investing activities.

The $1.04 billion use of cash in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to purchases of investments of $2.71 billion, partially offset by maturities and sales of investments of $1.68 billion, mainly related to the proceeds of the Capri Acquisition Senior Notes.

The $5.7 million source of cash in fiscal 2023 was primarily due to proceeds from maturities and sales of investments of $148.0 million, settlement of net investment hedge of $41.9 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $184.2 million.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $5.21 billion in fiscal 2024 as compared to a use of cash of $1.04 billion in fiscal 2023, resulting in a $6.25 billion increase in net cash provided by financing activities.

The $5.21 billion source of cash in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to proceeds from the issuance of the Capri Acquisition Senior Notes of $6.09 billion, partially offset by the repayment of the Term Loan due 2027 of $468.8 million, and dividend payments of $321.4 million.

The $1.04 billion use of cash in fiscal 2023 was primarily due to repurchase of common stock of $703.5 million, dividend payments of $283.3 million, as well as taxes paid to net settle share-based awards of $55.6 million.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents was a decrease of $12.2 million as compared to a decrease of $8.7 million in fiscal 2023.

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Cash Flows - Fiscal 2023 Compared to Fiscal 2022

The comparison of fiscal 2023 to 2022 has been omitted from this Form 10-K, but can be referenced in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2023, filed on August 17, 2023 within Part II. Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations".

Working Capital and Capital Expenditures

The following table presents our financial condition as of June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023:

(1)    As of June 29, 2024, approximately 4.2% of our Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were held outside the United States.

(2)    Refer to Note 12, "Debt" for discussion of the carrying values of our debt.

Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are the cash flows generated from our operations, our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, availability under our credit facilities and other available financing options.

The following table presents the total availability, borrowings outstanding and remaining availability under our credit facilities as of June 29, 2024:

(1)    Refer to Note 12, "Debt" for further information on these instruments.

(2)     The carrying amounts of the China Credit Facility include the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the United States Dollar against the RMB.

We believe that our Revolving Credit Facility is adequately diversified with no undue concentrations in any one financial institution. As of June 29, 2024, there were 18 financial institutions participating in the Revolving Credit Facility and 24 financial institutions participating in the Capri Acquisition Term Loan Facilities with no one participant maintaining a combined maximum commitment percentage in excess of 10%. We have no reason to believe, at this time, that the participating institutions will be unable to fulfill their obligations to provide financing in accordance with the terms of the facility in the event we elect to draw funds in the foreseeable future.

We have the ability to draw on our credit facilities or access other sources of financing options available to us in the credit and capital markets for, among other things, acquisition or integration-related costs, our restructuring initiatives, settlement of a material contingency or a material adverse business or macroeconomic development, as well as for other general corporate business purposes.

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If (i) the Capri Acquisition has not been completed by February 10, 2025 (or such later date mutually agreed between the Company and Capri) (such date, the “special mandatory redemption end date”), (ii) prior to the special mandatory redemption end date, the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (iii) the Company otherwise notifies the trustee that it will not pursue the consummation of the Capri Acquisition, all of the Capri Acquisition Senior Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the special mandatory redemption date.

Management believes that cash flows from operations, access to the credit and capital markets and our credit lines, on-hand cash and cash equivalents and our investments will provide adequate funds to support our operating, capital and debt service requirements for fiscal 2025 and beyond. There can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all. Our ability to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and scheduled debt payments, as well as to comply with all of the financial covenants under our debt agreements, depends on future operating performance and cash flow. This future operating performance and cash flow are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control.

Supply Chain Finance

To improve our working capital efficiency, we make 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. We do 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. Refer to Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Organization," for additional information.

Capital Expenditures

Total capital expenditures and cloud computing implementation costs were $144.1 million in fiscal 2024. Certain cloud computing implementation costs are recognized within Prepaid expenses and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Seasonality

The Company's results are typically affected by seasonal trends. During the first fiscal quarter, we typically build inventory for the winter and holiday season. In the second fiscal quarter, working capital requirements are reduced substantially as we generate higher net sales and operating income, especially during the holiday season.

Fluctuations in net sales, operating income and operating cash flows of the Company in any fiscal quarter may be affected by the timing of wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales, including weather and macroeconomic events, such as pandemic diseases.

Stock Repurchase Plan

On May 12, 2022, the Company announced the Board authorized the additional repurchase of up to $1.50 billion of its common stock. Pursuant to this program, purchases of the Company's common stock will be made subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Repurchased shares of common stock will become authorized but unissued shares. These shares may be issued in the future for general corporate and other purposes. In addition, the Company may terminate or limit the stock repurchase program at any time. As of June 29, 2024 the Company had $800 million of additional shares available to be repurchased as authorized under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program. In August 2023, the Company suspended its share repurchase activity in connection with the Capri Acquisition. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisitions," for further information. There were no shares repurchased during fiscal 2024.

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Contractual and Other Obligations

Firm Commitments

As of June 29, 2024, the Company's contractual obligations are as follows:

(1)    The principal amounts and interest of the Capri Acquisition EUR Senior Notes include the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the United States Dollar against the Euro as of June 29, 2024.

(2)    Interest on outstanding debt includes fixed interest expenses for unsecured notes. The estimated interest expenses associated with our term loan is based on the current interest rate as of June 29, 2024. Refer to Note 12, "Debt," for further information.

(3)    Mandatory transition tax payments represent our tax obligation incurred in connection with the deemed repatriation of previously deferred foreign earnings pursuant to the Tax Legislation. Refer to Note 15, "Income Taxes," for further information.

We expect to fund these firm commitments with operating cash flows generated in the normal course of business and, if necessary, through availability under our credit facilities or other accessible sources of financing. Excluded from the above contractual obligations table is the non-current liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $134.8 million as of June 29, 2024, as we cannot make a reliable estimate of the period in which the liability will be settled, if ever. Besides the firm commitments noted above, the above table excludes other amounts included in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 29, 2024 as these items will be paid within one year and certain long-term liabilities not requiring cash payments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In addition to the commitments included in the table above, we have outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees totaling $28.4 million as of June 29, 2024, primarily serving to collateralize our obligation to third parties for duty, leases, insurance claims and materials used in product manufacturing. These letters of credit expire at various dates through calendar 2039.

We do not maintain any other off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect on our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 13, "Commitments and Contingencies," for further information.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Company's financial statements. Actual results could differ from estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. Actual results could differ from estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements. The development and selection of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee.

The accounting policies discussed below are considered critical because changes to certain judgments and assumptions inherent in these policies could affect the financial statements. For more information on the Company's accounting policies, please refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

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 of 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.

The Company recognizes licensing revenue over time during the contract period in which licensees are granted access to the Company's trademarks. These arrangements require licensees to pay a sales-based royalty and may include a contractually guaranteed minimum royalty amount. Revenue for contractually guaranteed minimum royalty amounts is recognized ratably over the license year and any excess sales-based royalties are recognized as earned once the minimum royalty threshold is achieved.

At June 29, 2024, a 10% change in the allowances for estimated uncollectible accounts, markdowns and returns would not have resulted in a material change in the Company's reserves and net sales.

Inventories

The Company holds inventory that is sold through retail and wholesale distribution channels, including e-commerce sites. 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. Estimates may differ from actual results due to the quantity, quality and mix of products in inventory, consumer and retailer preferences and market conditions. At June 29, 2024, a 10% change in the inventory reserve, would not have resulted in material change in inventory and cost of sales.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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 as 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 at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.

Based on the annual assessment in fiscal 2024, the fair values of our Coach brand reporting units significantly exceeded their respective carrying values. The fair values of the Kate Spade brand reporting unit and indefinite-lived brand as of the fiscal 2024 testing date exceeded their carrying values by approximately 20% and 55%, respectively. Several factors could impact the Kate Spade brand's ability to achieve expected future cash flows, including the optimization of the store fleet productivity, the success of international expansion strategies, the impact of promotional activity, continued economic volatility and potential operational challenges related to the macroeconomic factors, the reception of new collections in all business channels and other initiatives aimed at increasing profitability of the business. Given the relatively small excess of fair value over carrying value as noted above, if profitability trends decline during fiscal 2025 from those that are expected, it is possible that an interim test, or our annual impairment test, could result in an impairment of these assets.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, 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.

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.

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Share-Based Compensation

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.

For stock options and share unit awards, 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.

A hypothetical 10% change in our stock-based compensation expense would not have a material impact to our fiscal 2024 net income.

Income Taxes

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.

Refer to Note 15, “Income Taxes,” for further information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 3, "Significant Accounting Policies," to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for a description of certain recently adopted, issued or proposed accounting standards which may impact our consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

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