What is Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit?

Steven Madden (SHOO) reported licensing — gross profit of $3.44M in Q1 2026.

How has Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit changed year-over-year?

Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit increased by 59.7% year-over-year, from $2.15M to $3.44M.

What does licensing — gross profit mean?

This is the difference between licensing revenues and the direct costs associated with managing those licensing agreements. It measures the core profitability of the licensing segment before accounting for broader corporate overhead. A high gross profit margin in this segment highlights the scalability and high-margin nature of brand licensing.

Steven Madden SHOO Licensing — Gross Profit

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$135.8M—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$653.1M+18.0%

Gross profit$357.4M+58.0%

Operating income$98.7M+84.6%

Net income$71.8M+77.7%

EPS (diluted)$1.00+75.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$112.4M-40.8%

Total debt$540.3M+225%

Total equity$913.2M+4.3%

Total assets$2.0B+37.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$55.3M-194%

CapEx$5.9M-40.1%

Free cash flow-$61.2M-114%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.09B+28.3%

Profitability

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Gross margin44.8%+3.7pp

Operating margin4.8%-4.9pp

Net margin3.1%-4.5pp

FCF margin3.3%-4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.1%-11.4pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.4×

Current ratio2.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Steven Madden in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit.

The official record: Steven Madden’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit?: Steven Madden (SHOO) reported licensing — gross profit of $3.44M in Q1 2026.
How has Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit changed year-over-year?: Steven Madden's licensing — gross profit increased by 59.7% year-over-year, from $2.15M to $3.44M.
What does licensing — gross profit mean?: This is the difference between licensing revenues and the direct costs associated with managing those licensing agreements. It measures the core profitability of the licensing segment before accounting for broader corporate overhead. A high gross profit margin in this segment highlights the scalability and high-margin nature of brand licensing.