UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q

 
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2017October 2, 2021
 
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                    
 
Commission file number: 000-19848
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FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________________________________________
Delaware75-2018505
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
901 S. Central Expressway, Richardson, TexasRichardson,Texas75080
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(972) 234-2525
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTicker SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareFOSLThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
7.00% Senior Notes due 2026FOSLLThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o



 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
Large accelerated filero
Accelerated filerx
Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Emerging growth companyo
 


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 2, 2017: 48,527,898

4, 2021: 52,145,738




FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017OCTOBER 2, 2021
INDEX
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
IN THOUSANDS
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Assets 
  
Assets  
Current assets: 
  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$166,922
 $297,330
Cash and cash equivalents$181,782 $315,965 
Accounts receivable - net of allowances of $70,081 and $79,707, respectively310,895
 375,520
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $16,447 and $20,774, respectivelyAccounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $16,447 and $20,774, respectively251,496 229,847 
Inventories682,986
 542,487
Inventories398,324 295,296 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets125,533
 131,953
Prepaid expenses and other current assets155,848 149,367 
Total current assets1,286,336
 1,347,290
Total current assets987,450 990,475 
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $453,894 and $414,761, respectively243,448
 273,851
Goodwill
 355,263
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $453,178 and $467,174, respectivelyProperty, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $453,178 and $467,174, respectively92,771 114,026 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets187,952 226,815 
Intangible and other assets-net220,588
 210,493
Intangible and other assets-net87,788 147,189 
Total long-term assets464,036
 839,607
Total long-term assets368,511 488,030 
Total assets$1,750,372
 $2,186,897
Total assets$1,355,961 $1,478,505 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  
Current liabilities: 
  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$248,824
 $163,644
Accounts payable$246,325 $178,212 
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt40,209
 26,368
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt41,205 41,561 
Accrued expenses: 
  
Accrued expenses:  
Current operating lease liabilitiesCurrent operating lease liabilities57,361 64,851 
Compensation64,862
 52,993
Compensation59,385 78,085 
Royalties26,897
 30,062
Royalties31,429 27,554 
Co-op advertising17,772
 29,111
Customer liabilitiesCustomer liabilities34,752 50,941 
Transaction taxes40,482
 26,743
Transaction taxes15,903 21,271 
Other101,390
 69,565
Other48,609 62,846 
Income taxes payable13,077
 16,099
Income taxes payable34,412 33,205 
Total current liabilities553,513
 414,585
Total current liabilities569,381 558,526 
Long-term income taxes payable22,951
 18,584
Long-term income taxes payable20,000 19,840 
Deferred income tax liabilities500
 55,877
Deferred income tax liabilities487 495 
Long-term debt444,303
 609,961
Long-term debt97,426 185,852 
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities184,304 230,635 
Other long-term liabilities76,107
 72,452
Other long-term liabilities41,463 43,125 
Total long-term liabilities543,861
 756,874
Total long-term liabilities343,680 479,947 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)00
Stockholders’ equity: 
  
Stockholders’ equity:  
Common stock, 48,524 and 48,269 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively485
 483
Common stock, 52,143 and 51,474 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectivelyCommon stock, 52,143 and 51,474 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively521 515 
Additional paid-in capital235,990
 213,352
Additional paid-in capital298,505 293,777 
Retained earnings489,528
 887,825
Retained earnings209,486 203,698 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(84,710) (95,424)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(67,586)(58,900)
Total Fossil Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity641,293
 1,006,236
Total Fossil Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity440,926 439,090 
Noncontrolling interest11,705
 9,202
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests1,974 942 
Total stockholders’ equity652,998
 1,015,438
Total stockholders’ equity442,900 440,032 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,750,372
 $2,186,897
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,355,961 $1,478,505 
 
See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
UNAUDITED
IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Net sales$688,722
 $737,990
 $1,867,358
 $2,083,206
Cost of sales368,829
 352,910
 956,600
 994,039
Gross profit319,893
 385,080
 910,758
 1,089,167
Operating expenses: 
  
  
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses314,623
 339,432
 937,330
 1,013,664
Goodwill and trade name impairments


 
 407,128
 
Restructuring charges5,769
 14,473
 41,818
 14,473
Total operating expenses320,392
 353,905
 1,386,276
 1,028,137
Operating income (loss)(499) 31,175
 (475,518) 61,030
Interest expense12,070
 6,967
 32,096
 19,386
Other income (expense) - net3,860
 1,591
 11,501
 6,402
Income (loss) before income taxes(8,709) 25,799
 (496,113) 48,046
Provision for income taxes(3,230) 6,451
 (100,746) 13,230
Net income (loss)(5,479) 19,348
 (395,367) 34,816
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(80) 1,992
 2,931
 5,646
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(5,399) $17,356
 $(398,298) $29,170
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: 
  
  
  
Currency translation adjustment$5,222
 $1,662
 $32,078
 $9,383
Cash flow hedges - net change(9,771) 1,360
 (21,364) (4,741)
Pension plan activity
 
 
 1,714
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(4,549) 3,022
 10,714
 6,356
Total comprehensive income (loss)(10,028) 22,370
 (384,653) 41,172
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest(80) 1,992
 2,931
 5,646
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(9,948) $20,378
 $(387,584) $35,526
Earnings (loss) per share: 
  
  
  
Basic$(0.11) $0.36
 $(8.22) $0.61
Diluted$(0.11) $0.36
 $(8.22) $0.60
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
  
  
  
Basic48,521
 48,130
 48,439
 48,127
Diluted48,521
 48,291
 48,439
 48,286
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Net sales$491,827 $435,492 $1,265,808 $1,085,218 
Cost of sales232,305 205,726 601,857 574,496 
Gross profit259,522 229,766 663,951 510,722 
Operating expenses:  
Selling, general and administrative expenses205,718 201,987 593,522 611,210 
Trade name impairments— — — 2,464 
Other long-lived asset impairments551 4,555 6,314 25,063 
Restructuring charges5,447 5,713 18,716 25,620 
Total operating expenses211,716 212,255 618,552 664,357 
Operating income (loss)47,806 17,511 45,399 (153,635)
Interest expense6,422 8,047 20,284 23,385 
Other income (expense) - net(482)— 882 (6,411)
Income (loss) before income taxes40,902 9,464 25,997 (183,431)
Provision for income taxes8,978 (6,759)19,177 (91,250)
Net income (loss)31,924 16,223 6,820 (92,181)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests504 236 1,032 (44)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$31,420 $15,987 $5,788 $(92,137)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:  
Currency translation adjustment$(3,237)$11,240 $(12,293)$6,544 
Cash flow hedges - net change2,085 (3,636)3,607 (3,092)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(1,152)7,604 (8,686)3,452 
Total comprehensive income (loss)30,772 23,827 (1,866)(88,729)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests504 236 1,032 (44)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$30,268 $23,591 $(2,898)$(88,685)
Earnings (loss) per share:  
Basic$0.60 $0.31 $0.11 $(1.81)
Diluted$0.60 $0.31 $0.11 $(1.81)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  
Basic52,141 51,299 51,900 51,007 
Diluted52,766 51,754 52,738 51,007 
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See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
UNAUDITED
IN THOUSANDS

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
 Common stockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Stockholders'
Equity
Attributable
to Fossil
Group, Inc.
Noncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholders' Equity
SharesPar
Value
Balance, July 3, 202152,127 $521 $295,704 $— $178,066 $(66,434)$407,857 $1,470 $409,327 
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units21 — — — — — — — — 
Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholding— — — (56)— — (56)— (56)
Retirement of common stock(5)— (56)56 — — — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 2,857 — — — 2,857 — 2,857 
Net income (loss)— — — — 31,420 — 31,420 504 31,924 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — (1,152)(1,152)— (1,152)
Balance, October 2, 202152,143 $521 $298,505 $— $209,486 $(67,586)$440,926 $1,974 $442,900 

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Common stockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Stockholders'
Equity
Attributable
to Fossil
Group, Inc.
Noncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholders' Equity
SharesPar
Value
Balance, July 4, 202051,293 $513 $288,641 $— $191,669 $(84,767)$396,056 $507 $396,563 
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units— — — — — — — — 
Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholding— — — (13)— — (13)— (13)
Retirement of common stock(3)— (13)13 — — — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 3,174 — — — 3,174 — 3,174 
Net income (loss)— — — — 15,987 — 15,987 236 16,223 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 7,604 7,604 — 7,604 
Balance, October 3, 202051,299 $513 $291,802 $— $207,656 $(77,163)$422,808 $743 $423,551 
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
 Common stockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Stockholders'
Equity
Attributable
to Fossil
Group, Inc.
Noncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholders' Equity
SharesPar
Value
Balance, January 2, 202151,474 $515 $293,777 $— $203,698 $(58,900)$439,090 $942 $440,032 
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units857 (8)— — — — — — 
Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholding— — — (2,405)— — (2,405)— (2,405)
Retirement of common stock(188)(2)(2,403)2,405 — — — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 7,139 — — — 7,139 — 7,139 
Net income (loss)— — — — 5,788 — 5,788 1,032 6,820 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — (8,686)(8,686)— (8,686)
Balance, October 2, 202152,143 $521 $298,505 $— $209,486 $(67,586)$440,926 $1,974 $442,900 


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For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Common stockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Stockholders'
Equity
Attributable
to Fossil
Group, Inc.
Noncontrolling InterestTotal Stockholders' Equity
SharesPar
Value
Balance, December 28, 201950,516 $505 $283,371 $— $299,793 $(80,615)$503,054 $787 $503,841 
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units949 (9)— — — — — — 
Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholding— — — (712)— — (712)— (712)
Retirement of common stock(166)(1)(711)712 — — — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 9,151 — — — 9,151 — 9,151 
Net income (loss)— — — — (92,137)— (92,137)(44)(92,181)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 3,452 3,452 — 3,452 
Balance, October 3, 202051,299 $513 $291,802 $— $207,656 $(77,163)$422,808 $743 $423,551 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
IN THOUSANDS
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Operating Activities:  
Net income (loss)$6,820 $(92,181)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion23,410 33,123 
Non-cash lease expense68,920 83,565 
Stock-based compensation7,139 9,152 
Decrease in allowance for returns and markdowns(11,838)(40,426)
Gain on disposal of assets(5,169)(1,456)
Property, plant and equipment and other long-lived asset impairment losses6,322 24,890 
Trade name impairment losses— 2,464 
Non-cash restructuring charges1,747 1,921 
Bad debt expense961 6,956 
Other non-cash items10,975 3,982 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable(25,571)101,934 
Inventories(111,673)94,389 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets31,732 (17,120)
Accounts payable70,156 40,767 
Accrued expenses(30,007)7,540 
Income taxes2,523 (66,919)
Operating lease liabilities(83,443)(96,722)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(36,996)95,859 
Investing Activities:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(6,739)(7,097)
Decrease (increase) in intangible and other assets6,903 (2,149)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other11,360 76 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities11,524 (9,170)
Financing Activities:  
Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholdings(2,405)(712)
Debt borrowings85,182 315,224 
Debt payments(179,997)(278,845)
Debt issuance costs and other(232)(10,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(97,452)25,667 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(5,564)10,981 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(128,488)123,337 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:  
Beginning of period324,246 207,749 
End of period$195,758 $331,086 
 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Operating Activities: 
  
Net income (loss)$(395,367) $34,816
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion61,526
 73,198
Stock-based compensation22,384
 23,894
Decrease in allowance for returns-net of inventory in transit(6,129) (14,955)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets1,686
 (9,866)
Fixed asset and other long-lived asset impairment losses2,726
 2,213
Goodwill and trade name impairment losses407,128
 
Non-cash restructuring charges7,031
 12,523
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts4,161
 (3,915)
Deferred income taxes and other(111,177) (9,309)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: 
  
Accounts receivable85,078
 74,706
Inventories(116,002) (76,869)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(5,620) 17,640
Accounts payable80,146
 (16,887)
Accrued expenses20,863
 (38,572)
Income taxes payable1,734
 (9,257)
Net cash provided by operating activities60,168
 59,360
Investing Activities: 
  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(17,239) (53,524)
Decrease in intangible and other assets478
 2,509
Misfit working capital settlement
 788
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment533
 44,584
Net investment hedge settlement
 752
Net cash used in investing activities(16,228) (4,891)
Financing Activities: 
  
Acquisition of common stock(947) (6,448)
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings(428) (4,543)
Debt borrowings1,162,074
 756,000
Debt payments(1,311,597) (839,629)
Payment for shares of Fossil, S.L.
 (8,657)
Debt issuance costs and other(5,579) (2,585)
Net cash used in financing activities(156,477) (105,862)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(17,871) (1,930)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(130,408) (53,323)
Cash and cash equivalents: 
  
Beginning of period297,330
 289,275
End of period$166,922
 $235,952

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
 
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLICIES
Basis of Presentation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fossil Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”).
The Company’s fiscal year periodically results in a 53-week year instead of a normal 52-week year. The fiscal year ended January 2, 2021 was a 53-week year, with the additional week being included in the first quarter. The information presented herein includes the thirteen-week periods ended October 2, 2021 ("Third Quarter") and October 3, 2020 ("Prior Year Quarter"), respectively, and the thirty-nine week period ended October 2, 2021 ("Year To Date Period") as compared to the forty week period ended October 3, 2020 ("Prior Year YTD Period"). The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, and the results of operations for the thirteen-week periods ended September 30, 2017 (“Third Quarter”) and October 1, 2016 (“Quarter, Prior Year Quarter”), respectively, and the thirty-nine week periods ended September 30, 2017 (“Quarter, Year To Date Period”)Period and October 1, 2016 (“Prior Year YTD Period”).Period. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
Effective during fiscal year 2021, the Company made a change to the presentation of reportable segments to include all information technology costs within its Corporate cost area. The Company's historical segment disclosures have been recast to be consistent with its current presentation.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A filed by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016January 2, 2021 (the “2016“2020 Form 10-K”10-K/A”). Operating results for the Third Quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the full fiscal year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. We base our estimates on the information available at the time and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, including estimates of the impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Actual results could differ from those estimates.estimates, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has not made any changes in its significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the 20162020 Form 10-K other than the adoption of ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04").10-K/A.
Business. The Company isa global design, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer fashion accessories. Its principal offerings include an extensive line of men's and women's fashion watches and jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts and sunglasses. In the watch and jewelry product categories, the Company has a diverse portfolio of globally recognized owned and licensed brand names under which its products are marketed. The Company's products are distributed globally through various distribution channels, including wholesale in countries where it has a physical presence, direct to the consumer through its retail stores and commercial websites and through third-party distributors in countries where the Company does not maintain a physical presence. The Company's products are offered at varying price points to meet the needs of its customers, whether they are value-conscious or luxury oriented. Based on its extensive range of accessory products, brands, distribution channels and price points, the Company is able to target style-conscious consumers across a wide age spectrum on a global basis.
Hedging Instruments. The Company is exposed to certain market risks relating to foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The Company actively monitors and attempts to mitigate but does not eliminate these exposures using derivative instruments including foreign exchange forward contracts ("forward contracts") and interest rate swaps. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries periodically enter into forward contracts to hedge the future payment of intercompany inventory transactions denominated in U.S. dollars. Additionally, the Company enters into forward contracts to manage fluctuations in Japanese yen exchange rates that will be used to settle future third-party inventory component purchases by a U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiary. If the Company was to settle its euro, Canadian dollar, British pound, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Australian dollar and U.S dollar forward contracts as of September 30, 2017, the result would have been a net loss of approximately $12.1 million, net of taxes. This unrealized loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes on the Company's consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Additionally, to the extent that any of these contracts are not considered to be perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the cash flows being hedged, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of these contracts would be recognized in other income (expense)-net on the Company's consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Also, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert portions of its variable rate debt obligations to a fixed rate. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity, and is recognized in interest expense in the period in which the payment is settled. To reduce exposure to changes in currency exchange rates adversely affecting the Company’s investment in foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries, the Company periodically enters into forward contracts designated as net investment hedges. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses from net investment hedges are recognized in the cumulative translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income (loss), and will be reclassified into earnings in the event the Company's underlying investments


are liquidated or disposed. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. See “Note 10—Derivatives and Risk Management” for additional disclosures about the Company’s use of derivatives.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), goodwill and trade name impairmentimpairments, other long-lived asset impairments and restructuring charges. SG&A expenses include selling and distribution expenses primarily consisting of sales and distribution labor costs, sales distribution center and warehouse facility costs, depreciation expense related to sales distribution and warehouse facilities, the four-wall operating costs of the Company’s retail stores, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses and art, design and product development labor costs. SG&A also includes general and administrative expenses primarily consisting of administrative support labor and “back office” or support costs such as treasury, legal, information services, accounting, internal audit, human resources, executive management costs and costs associated with stock-based compensation. Restructuring charges include costs to reorganize, refine and optimize the Company’s infrastructure as well as store closure expenses.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted EPS adjusts basic EPS for the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during each period using the treasury stock method.
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The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data):
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Numerator:  
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$31,420 $15,987 $5,788 $(92,137)
Denominator:   
Basic EPS computation:  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding52,141 51,299 51,900 51,007 
Basic EPS$0.60 $0.31 $0.11 $(1.81)
Diluted EPS computation:  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding52,141 51,299 51,900 51,007 
Effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units625 455 838 — 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding52,766 51,754 52,738 51,007 
Diluted EPS$0.60 $0.31 $0.11 $(1.81)
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Numerator: 
  
  
  
Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.$(5,399) $17,356
 $(398,298) $29,170
Denominator:   
  
  
Basic EPS computation:   
  
  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding48,521
 48,130
 48,439
 48,127
Basic EPS$(0.11) $0.36
 $(8.22) $0.61
Diluted EPS computation:   
  
  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding48,521
 48,130
 48,439
 48,127
Effect of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units
 161
 
 159
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding48,521
 48,291
 48,439
 48,286
Diluted EPS$(0.11) $0.36
 $(8.22) $0.60

At the end of the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, approximately 5.10.3 million weighted average shares issuable under stock-based awards were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because they were antidilutive. The total antidilutive weighted average shares included 12,900 weighted average performance-based shares at the end of the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period.
At the end of the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Year YTD Period, approximately 1.1 million and 4.42.5 million weighted average shares issuable under stock-based awards, respectively, were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because they were antidilutive. The total antidilutive weighted average shares included approximately 1.20.1 million and 0.3 million weighted average performance-based shares at the end of both the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period.
At the end of the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Year YTD Period, approximately 1.6 million and 1.5respectively. Additionally, 0.1 million weighted shares issuable under stock-based awards, respectively, were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because they were antidilutive. Approximately 1.1 million weightedaverage performance-based shares were not included in the diluted EPS calculation at the end of both the Prior Year Third Quarter and Prior Year YTD Period as thebecause performance targets were not met.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash. Restricted cash was comprised primarily of restricted cash balances for tax assessment amounts included in escrow and pledged collateral to secure bank guarantees for the purpose of obtaining retail space. The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances as of October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020 that are presented in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands):
October 2, 2021October 3, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$181,782 $323,560 
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets118 118 
Restricted cash included in intangible and other assets-net13,858 7,408 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$195,758 $331,086 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In August 2017,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-12, Derivatives2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ("ASU 2020-04") and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvementssubsequent guidance that clarified the scope and application of its original guidance. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to Accounting for Hedging Activitiesthe current guidance on contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate ("ASU 2017-12"LIBOR"). ASU 2017-12 amends and simplifies hedge accounting guidance in order or another reference rate expected to enable entitiesbe discontinued due to better portray the economics of their risk management activities.reference rate reform. The guidance iswas effective for fiscal years beginning afterupon issuance and generally can be applied to applicable contract modifications through December 15, 2018, including


interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted.31, 2022. The Company will adopt this standard when LIBOR is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statementsdiscontinued and related disclosures.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting ("ASU 2017-09"). ASU 2017-09 clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award changes as a result of the modification. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is still evaluating the effect of adopting ASU 2017-09.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. This standard willdoes not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. This standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (“ASU 2016-16”). ASU 2016-16 requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. This standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows(Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice with respect to these items. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. This standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-04, Liabilities—Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20)- Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products (“ASU 2016-04”). ASU 2016-04 entitles a company to derecognize amounts related to expected breakage to the extent thatexpect it is probable a significant reversal of the recognized breakage amount will not subsequently occur. ASU 2016-04 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. This standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification® (“ASU 2016-02”), which supersedes the existing guidance for lease accounting, Leases (Topic 840). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and modifies accounting, presentation and disclosure for both lessors and lessees. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to elect to use certain transition relief. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Many of the Company’s leases are considered operating leases and are not capitalized under ASC 840. Under ASC 842 the majority of these leases will qualify for capitalization and will result in the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities once the new standard is adopted. The Company is in the process of reviewing lease contracts to determine the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02, but expects the standard to have a material impact on the Company'sits condensed consolidated financial position.statements or related disclosures.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In May 2014,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB later amended ASU-2014-09 with the following:


ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date
ASU 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)
ASU 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing
ASU 2016-12 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients
ASU 2016-20 Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
ASU 2017-13 Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842)
The Company has performed a review of our revenue streams including reviewing key contracts and comparing current accounting policies and practices to the new standard to identify potential differences that could arise from the application of ASU 2014-09. The Company currently anticipates that the performance obligations underlying its core revenue streams (i.e., its retail and standard wholesale businesses) will remain substantially unchanged. Revenues for these businesses are generated through the sale of finished products, and will continue to be generally recognized at the point in time when merchandise is transferred to the customer and in an amount that considers the impacts of estimated allowances. The Company does anticipate some timing changes, including accelerated recognition of markdowns given to customers and a change in classification of certain customer considerations between gross profit and SG&A expenses. The Company does not believe these changes will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company is currently finalizing its review of customer contracts. The standard will require additional disclosures about the nature of revenue as well as the judgment involved in the timing of revenue recognition. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and will use the modified retrospective approach.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment testing is done by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the Company would recognize an impairment charge for the amount that the reporting unit's carrying value exceeds the fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company concluded that ASU 2017-04 is preferable to the current guidance due to efficiency, since ASU 2017-04 eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 effective June 15, 2017 in conjunction with the interim impairment test of goodwill for all reporting units and goodwill impairment was recorded according to the new standard. The Company believes the adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not change the amount of impairment charges recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. See “Note 2—Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment Charges” for additional information on our interim goodwill impairment test performed.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplified several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 was effective for the Company beginning fiscal year 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. As a result of adoption, the Company now recognizes excess tax benefits or deficiencies associated with share-based compensation activity as an income tax expense or benefit in the period the shares vest or are settled. In addition, the Company now presents excess tax benefits from share-based compensation activity with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows, which differs from the Company’s historical classification of excess tax benefits as a financing activity. The Company has elected to apply this change in cash flow presentation on a prospective basis. The standard also permits the Company to make a policy election for how it accounts for forfeitures, and the Company has elected to continue estimating forfeitures.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330)740): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2015-11”2019-12"). ASU 2015-11 requires that inventory be measured2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles in Income Taxes (Topic 740). It also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The standard was effective for the Company beginning fiscal year 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

2. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
The Company evaluates its goodwill and intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis, or as facts and circumstances warrant. At the end of the fiscal year 2016, the Company's market capitalization exceeded the carrying amount of its net assets by 23%. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company experiencedyear 2021, and it did not have a decline in market


capitalization and, as a result of the decline,material effect on the Company's market capitalizationcondensed consolidated financial statements.

2. REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenue. The Company's revenue disaggregated by major product category and timing of revenue recognition was 14% below the carrying amount of its net assets as of April 1, 2017. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company's market capitalization continued to decline, at which point the Company determined the decrease in stock price to be sustained and thus a strong indicator of impairment. Due to a change in key assumptions used in interim testing, including the decline in market capitalization and decline in sales projections, the Company believed that impairment of goodwill and trade names was probable as of June 15, 2017, and therefore performed interim tests for each reporting unit and trade name. Using a combination of discounted cash flow and guideline public company methodologies, the Company compared the fair value of each of its three reporting units with their carrying value and concluded that goodwill was fully impaired. Accordingly, in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge in operations of $202.3 million, $114.3 million and $42.9 million in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, respectively.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
AmericasEuropeAsiaCorporateTotal
Product type
Watches$150,181 $129,797 $113,717 $$393,703 
Leathers23,389 7,231 5,770 — 36,390 
Jewelry18,297 25,602 8,572 — 52,471 
Other1,895 3,257 1,435 2,676 9,263 
Consolidated$193,762 $165,887 $129,494 $2,684 $491,827 
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue recognized at a point in time$193,367 $165,598 $129,313 $1,004 $489,282 
Revenue recognized over time395 289 181 1,680 2,545 
Consolidated$193,762 $165,887 $129,494 $2,684 $491,827 

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
AmericasEuropeAsiaCorporateTotal
Product type
Watches$142,881 $105,159 $108,503 $21 $356,564 
Leathers22,290 8,094 7,332 — 37,716 
Jewelry8,013 18,560 2,310 — 28,883 
Other1,902 3,479 1,603 5,345 12,329 
Consolidated$175,086 $135,292 $119,748 $5,366 $435,492 
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue recognized at a point in time$174,539 $134,976 $119,585 $3,263 $432,363 
Revenue recognized over time547 316 163 2,103 3,129 
Consolidated$175,086 $135,292 $119,748 $5,366 $435,492 


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 Americas Europe Asia Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$202,187
 $110,291
 $42,785
 $355,263
Foreign currency changes162
 3,983
 85
 4,230
Impairment charges(202,349) (114,274) (42,870) $(359,493)
Balance at September 30, 2017$
 $
 $
 $
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
AmericasEuropeAsiaCorporateTotal
Product type
Watches$413,368 $309,526 $290,753 $1,077 $1,014,724 
Leathers63,851 19,933 20,057 — 103,841 
Jewelry40,470 62,041 16,700 — 119,211 
Other5,294 8,019 4,115 10,604 28,032 
Consolidated$522,983 $399,519 $331,625 $11,681 $1,265,808 
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue recognized at a point in time$521,702 $398,533 $331,180 $6,490 $1,257,905 
Revenue recognized over time1,281 986 445 5,191 7,903 
Consolidated$522,983 $399,519 $331,625 $11,681 $1,265,808 
During
For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
AmericasEuropeAsiaCorporateTotal
Product type
Watches$346,629 $265,245 $264,078 $37 $875,989 
Leathers67,661 22,551 21,365 — 111,577 
Jewelry14,706 47,462 5,137 — 67,305 
Other4,755 7,829 4,603 13,160 30,347 
Consolidated$433,751 $343,087 $295,183 $13,197 $1,085,218 
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue recognized at a point in time$431,980 $342,113 $294,658 $7,118 $1,075,869 
Revenue recognized over time1,771 974 525 6,079 9,349 
Consolidated$433,751 $343,087 $295,183 $13,197 $1,085,218 
Contract Balances. As of October 2, 2021, the second quarterCompany had no material contract assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and no deferred contract costs. The Company had contract liabilities of fiscal 2017, the SKAGEN trade name with a carrying amount of $55.6 million was written down to its implied fair value of $27.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $28.3 million; the MISFIT trade name with a carrying amount of $11.8 million was deemed not recoverable, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $11.8(i) $9.2 million and the MICHELE trade name with a carrying amount$9.9 million as of $18.5October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively, related to remaining performance obligations on licensing income, (ii) $3.0 million was written downand $4.6 million as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively, primarily related to its implied fair valueremaining performance obligations on wearable technology products and (iii) $3.6 million and $4.2 million as of $10.9 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $7.6 million. The fair values of the Company's indefinite-lived SKAGENOctober 2, 2021 and MICHELE trade names were estimated using the relief from royalty method. The fair value of the Company's definite-lived MISFIT trade name was estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. A reduction in expected future cash flows negatively affected the valuation comparedJanuary 2, 2021, respectively, related to previous valuation assumptions.gift cards issued.



3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Components and parts$24,727 $25,016 
Work-in-process18 7,913 
Finished goods373,579 262,367 
Inventories$398,324 $295,296 

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 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Components and parts$60,258
 $49,438
Work-in-process9,471
 12,345
Finished goods613,257
 480,704
Inventories$682,986
 $542,487



4. WARRANTY LIABILITIES
The Company’s warranty liability is recorded in accrued expenses-other in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Warranty liability activity consisted of the following (in thousands):
For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Beginning balance$15,421
 $13,669
Beginning balance$21,916 $23,095 
Settlements in cash or kind(11,608) (7,338)Settlements in cash or kind(8,096)(10,386)
Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties (1)
14,984
 8,604
Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties (1)
5,296 9,361 
Ending balance$18,797
 $14,935
Ending balance$19,116 $22,070 


(1) Changes in cost estimates related to preexisting warranties are aggregated with accruals for new standard warranties issued and foreign currency changes.
 


5. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax (benefit) expense and related effective rates were as follows (in thousands, except percentage data):
For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Income tax (benefit) expense$(3,230) $6,451
 $(100,746) $13,230
Income tax (benefit) expense$8,978 $(6,759)$19,177 $(91,250)
Effective tax rate37.1% 25.0% 20.3% 27.5%Effective tax rate22.0 %(71.4)%73.8 %49.7 %
The higher effective tax rate in the Third Quarter was unfavorable as compared to the Prior Year Quarter is attributable to a higher structural rate resulting from an increased forecastedsince no tax benefit was accrued on the U.S. net operating loss from("NOL"), unlike in the Company's U.S. operations which is tax-benefited at a higher tax rate thanPrior Year Quarter. The Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act requires the inclusion of certain foreign income in the tax rates used to calculate the tax expense on the profits from the Company's foreign operations. There were also favorable discrete items occurring in the quarter. These positive impacts were partially offset by the increased tax expense resulting from all of the foreign and somereturn which will absorb most of the U.S. goodwill impairment charge being permanently nondeductibleNOL. Foreign income taxes are also paid on this same foreign income, resulting in double taxation. The remaining U.S. NOL is offset with a valuation allowance since there is no certainty of any future tax benefit. The Prior Year Quarter tax rate benefited from the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provided many beneficial income tax changes including a provision allowing net operating losses arising in tax years 2018, 2019 and 2020 to be carried back to prior years when the U.S. tax rate was 35%, which accounts for tax purposes. most of the Prior Year Quarter benefit.
The lowerYear To Date Period effective tax rate for the Year to Date Period as comparedwas unfavorable to the Prior Year YTD Period is primarily attributable to the increased tax expense resulting from all of the foreign and some of the U.S. goodwill impairment charge being permanently nondeductible for tax purposes and unfavorable discrete items that occurred in the Year to Date Period, mostly due to the additional tax expense resultingchanges from the adoptionCARES Act allowing NOL carrybacks in the Prior Year YTD Period.
The effective tax rate can vary from quarter-to-quarter due to changes in the Company's global mix of ASU 2016-09. See "Note 1-Financial Statement Policies" for additional disclosures about ASU 2016-09.earnings, the resolution of income tax audits and changes in tax law.
As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the Company's total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, was $21.7$29.4 million, of which $19.0$24.3 million would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods, if recognized. The Company is subject to examinations in various state and foreign jurisdictions for its 2011-20162012-2020 tax years, none of which the Company believes are significant, individually or in the aggregate. Tax audit outcomes and timing of tax audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty.
The Company has classified uncertain tax positions as long-term income taxes payable, unless such amounts are expected to be paidsettled within twelve months of the condensed consolidated balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the Company had recorded $2.3$14.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for positions that are expected to be settled within the next twelve months. Consistent with its past practice, the Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax overpayments and income tax underpayments in income tax expense and income taxes receivable/payable. At September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties included in the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets was $2.8$7.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Theno penalties have been accrued. For the Third Quarter, the Company accrued income tax related interest expense accrued in the Third Quarter was offset by reductionsbenefit of interest expense associated with the derecognition of uncertain tax benefits. For the Year To Date Period, the Company accrued income tax-related interest expense $0.5$0.1 million.
An increase in long-term deferred tax assets is mostly attributable to the future tax amortization of the tax basis in goodwill and trade names which were impaired for GAAP purposes, as well as an increased amount of foreign tax credit carry forwards.
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As of September 30, 2017, as a result of proposed U.S. Tax Reform and the planned refinancing of existing debt obligations, the Company is continuing to evaluate its current assertions with respect to certain undistributed earnings in various foreign jurisdictions. At present, the Company believes it can meet its future U.S. obligations through a combination of earnings not considered indefinitely reinvested, future current earnings of foreign subsidiaries, and distributions of earnings in jurisdictions within which no additional U.S. tax would be incurred as a result of excess foreign tax credits associated with such earnings. The Company will continue to monitor its indefinite reinvestment assertions with respect to all foreign jurisdictions as developments occur within proposed U.S. Tax Reform proposals and the planned refinancing of its existing debt obligations.

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock Repurchase Programs. Purchases of the Company’s common stock have been made from time to time pursuant to its repurchase programs, subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through the open market. RepurchasedPreferred Stock. The Company has 100,000,000 shares of common stock, are recordedpar value $0.01 per share, authorized, with 52,143,431 and 51,474,034 shares issued and outstanding at costOctober 2, 2021 and becomeJanuary 2, 2021, respectively. The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized, but unissued shares which maywith none issued or outstanding at October 2, 2021 or January 2, 2021. Rights, preferences and other terms of preferred stock will be issued indetermined by the future for general corporate or other purposes. InBoard of Directors at the event the repurchased shares are canceled, the Company accounts for retirements by allocating the repurchase price to common stock, additional paid-in capitaltime of issuance.
Common Stock Repurchase Programs. At October 2, 2021 and retained earnings. The repurchase price allocation is based upon the equity contribution associated with historical issuances. The repurchase programs have been conducted pursuant to Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act.


At December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017,January 2, 2021, all treasury stock had been effectively retired. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the Company had $824.2$30.0 million of repurchase authorizations remaining under its combined repurchase programs. However, under the Company's credit agreement, theprogram. The Company is restricted from making open market repurchases of its common stock.
The following tables reflect the Company’sdid not repurchase any common stock under its authorized stock repurchase activity forplan during the periods indicated (in millions):
     For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Fiscal Year
Authorized
Dollar Value
Authorized
 Termination Date 
Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 
Dollar Value
Repurchased
 
Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 
Dollar Value
Repurchased
2014$1,000.0
 December 2018 
 $
 
 $
2010$30.0
 None 
 $
 
 $
Third Quarter, Prior Year Quarter, Year To Date Period or Prior Year YTD Period.
     For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Fiscal Year
Authorized
Dollar Value
Authorized
 Termination Date 
Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 
Dollar Value
Repurchased
 
Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 
Dollar Value
Repurchased
2014$1,000.0
 December 2018 
 $
 0.1
 $5.2
2010$30.0
 None 
 $
 
 $



Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest. The following tables summarize the changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest (in thousands):
 
Fossil Group, Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016$1,006,236
 $9,202
 $1,015,438
Net income (loss)(398,298) 2,931
 (395,367)
Currency translation adjustment32,078
 
 32,078
Cash flow hedges - net change(21,364) 
 (21,364)
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings
 (428) (428)
Acquisition of common stock(947) 
 (947)
Stock-based compensation expense23,588
 
 23,588
Balance at September 30, 2017$641,293
 $11,705
 $652,998
 
Fossil Group, Inc.
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at January 2, 2016$921,388
 $11,155
 $932,543
Net income29,170
 5,646
 34,816
Currency translation adjustment9,383
 
 9,383
Cash flow hedges - net change(4,741) 
 (4,741)
Pension plan activity1,714
 
 1,714
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options57
 
 57
Tax expense derived from stock-based compensation(1,756) 
 (1,756)
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings
 (4,543) (4,543)
Acquisition of common stock(6,448) 
 (6,448)
Stock-based compensation expense23,894
 
 23,894
Balance at October 1, 2016$972,661
 $12,258
 $984,919


7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Stock-Based Compensation Plans. The following table summarizes stock options and stock appreciation rights activity during the Third Quarter:
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Shares 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
  (in Thousands)   (in Years) (in Thousands)
Outstanding at July 1, 2017 2,236
 $50.29
 5.8 $
Granted 
 
    
Exercised 
 
   
Forfeited or expired (27) 63.35
    
Outstanding at September 30, 2017 2,209
 50.14
 5.6 
Exercisable at September 30, 2017 882
 $67.67
 4.5 $
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation RightsSharesWeighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 (in Thousands) (in Years)(in Thousands)
Outstanding at July 3, 2021283 $72.58 2.0$— 
Forfeited or expired(1)127.84 
Outstanding at October 2, 2021282 72.34 1.7— 
Exercisable at October 2, 2021282 $72.34 1.7$— 
 
AggregateThe exercise price exceeded the stock price for all stock options and stock appreciation rights shown in the table above, resulting in no aggregate intrinsic value is before income taxes and is based on (i) the exercise price for outstanding and exercisable options/rights at September 30, 2017 and (ii) the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the exercise date for options/rights that were exercised during the Third Quarter.October 2, 2021.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding and Exercisable. The following tables summarize information with respect to stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017:October 2, 2021:

Stock Options OutstandingStock Options Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 (in Thousands) (in Years)(in Thousands) 
$101.37 - $131.4657 $128.14 0.557 $128.14 
Total57 $128.14 0.557 $128.14 

Cash Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Cash Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
 Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 Number of
Shares
 Weighted- Average Exercise Price
  (in Thousands)   (in Years) (in Thousands)  
$29.78 - $47.99 61
 $36.73
 6.2 11
 $36.73
Total 61
 $36.73
 6.2 11
 $36.73

Stock Options Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  (in Thousands)   (in Years) (in Thousands)  
$13.65 - $29.49 35
 $14.12
 1.4 35
 $14.12
$29.78 - $47.99 79
 37.00
 1.5 79
 37.00
$55.04 - $83.83 91
 80.80
 3.2 91
 80.80
$95.91 - $131.46 129
 127.97
 4.1 129
 127.97
Total 334
 $81.69
 3.0 334
 $81.69



Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
 Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  (in Thousands)   (in Years) (in Thousands)  
$13.65 - $29.49 101
 $29.49
 6.8 34
 $29.49
$29.78 - $47.99 1,485
 38.07
 6.2 310
 38.91
$55.04 - $83.83 125
 79.16
 4.8 90
 79.91
$95.91 - $131.46 103
 114.46
 3.7 103
 114.46
Total 1,814
 $44.78
 6.0 537
 $59.74
Stock Appreciation Rights OutstandingStock Appreciation Rights Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 (in Thousands) (in Years)(in Thousands) 
$29.49 - $47.99146 $40.92 2.5146 $40.92 
$55.04 - $82.5548 77.43 1.548 77.43 
$101.37 - $113.0431 110.68 0.531 110.68 
Total225 $58.28 2.0225 $58.28 
 
Restricted Stock,
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Restricted Stock Units and Performance Restricted Stock Units. The following table summarizes restricted stock restricted stock unitsunit and performance restricted stock unitsunit activity during the Third Quarter:
Restricted Stock Units
and Performance Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units
and Performance Restricted Stock Units
Number of SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
(in Thousands) 
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units
and Performance Restricted Stock Units
 Number of Shares 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
 (in Thousands)  
Nonvested at July 1, 2017 2,785
 $24.21
Nonvested at July 3, 2021Nonvested at July 3, 20211,826 $9.78 
Granted 254
 9.98
Granted28 12.45
Vested (17) 37.81
Vested(21)$6.62 
Forfeited (57) 23.86
Forfeited(41)9.95 
Nonvested at September 30, 2017 2,965
 $22.92
Nonvested at October 2, 2021Nonvested at October 2, 20211,792 $9.85 
 
The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested during the Third Quarter was approximately $0.2$0.3 million. Vesting of performance restricted stock units is based on achievement of operating margin growth and achievement of sales growth and operating margin targets in relation to the performance of a certain identified peer group, particular sales growthgroup.
Long-Term Incentive Plans. On the date of the Company’s annual stockholders meeting, each non-employee director automatically receives a grant of restricted stock units with a fair market value of approximately $130,000, which vest 100% on the earlier of one year from the date of grant or the date of the Company's next annual stockholders meeting, provided such director is providing services to the Company or a subsidiary of the Company on that date. Beginning with the grant in relationfiscal year 2021, non-employee directors may elect to defer receipt of all or a defined sales plan and achievementportion of succession plansthe restricted stock units settled in common stock of the Company upon the vesting date. In addition, beginning in fiscal year 2021, non-employee directors may defer the cash portion of their annual fees. Each participant may also elect to have the cash portion of his or her annual fees for key talent.each calendar year treated as if invested in units of common stock of the Company.



8. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following tables illustratedisclose changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (in thousands):

 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
 Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Cash Flow Hedges  
 Forward
Contracts
Pension
Plan
Total
Beginning balance$(70,234)$2,372 $1,428 $(66,434)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(3,237)3,320 — 83 
Tax (expense) benefit— (29)— (29)
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— 1,263 — 1,263 
Tax (expense) benefit— (57)— (57)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(3,237)2,085 — (1,152)
Ending balance$(73,471)$4,457 $1,428 $(67,586)


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For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Cash Flow Hedges     Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Cash Flow Hedges  
 
Forward
Contracts
 
Interest
Rate Swaps
 
Pension
Plan
 Total Forward
Contracts
Pension
Plan
Total
Beginning balance$(75,011) $(1,284) $41
 $(3,907) $(80,161)Beginning balance$(85,170)$3,527 $(3,124)$(84,767)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications5,222
 (16,776) 5
 
 (11,549)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications11,240 (4,306)— 6,934 
Tax (expense) benefit
 2,853
 (2) 
 2,851
Tax (expense) benefit— 656 — 656 
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (4,940) (25) 
 (4,965)Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— 26 — 26 
Tax (expense) benefit
 807
 9
 
 816
Tax (expense) benefit— (40)— (40)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)5,222
 (9,790) 19
 
 (4,549)Total other comprehensive income (loss)11,240 (3,636)— 7,604 
Ending balance$(69,789) $(11,074) $60
 $(3,907) $(84,710)Ending balance$(73,930)$(109)$(3,124)$(77,163)




 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
 Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Cash Flow Hedges  
 Forward
Contracts
Pension
Plan
Total
Beginning balance$(61,178)$850 $1,428 $(58,900)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(12,293)3,934 — (8,359)
Tax (expense) benefit— (247)— (247)
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income— 210 — 210 
Tax (expense) benefit— (130)— (130)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(12,293)3,607 — (8,686)
Ending balance$(73,471)$4,457 $1,428 $(67,586)
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Cash Flow Hedges     Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Cash Flow Hedges  
 
Forward
Contracts
 
Interest
Rate Swaps
 
Pension
Plan
 Total Forward
Contracts
Pension
Plan
Total
Beginning balance$(73,986) $2,943
 $(1,623) $(4,506) $(77,172)Beginning balance$(80,474)$2,983 $(3,124)$(80,615)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1,942
 3,313
 466
 
 5,721
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications6,544 2,872 — 9,416 
Tax (expense) benefit(280) (605) (170) 
 (1,055)Tax (expense) benefit— (578)— (578)
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 2,621
 (413) 
 2,208
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— 6,307 — 6,307 
Tax (expense) benefit
 (714) 150
 
 (564)Tax (expense) benefit— (921)— (921)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,662
 801
 559
 
 3,022
Total other comprehensive income (loss)6,544 (3,092)— 3,452 
Ending balance$(72,324) $3,744
 $(1,064) $(4,506) $(74,150)Ending balance$(73,930)$(109)$(3,124)$(77,163)


 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017
 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Cash Flow Hedges    
  
Forward
Contracts
 
Interest
Rate Swaps
 
Pension
Plan
 Total
Beginning balance$(101,867) $10,693
 $(343) $(3,907) $(95,424)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications32,078
 (33,243) 230
 
 (935)
Tax (expense) benefit
 11,512
 (84) 
 11,428
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 1,981
 (404) 
 1,577
Tax (expense) benefit
 (1,945) 147
 
 (1,798)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)32,078
 (21,767) 403


 10,714
Ending balance$(69,789) $(11,074) $60
 $(3,907) $(84,710)




 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Cash Flow Hedges    
  
Forward
Contracts
 
Interest
Rate Swaps
 
Pension
Plan
 Total
Beginning balance$(81,707) $8,114
 $(693) $(6,220) $(80,506)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications9,767
 2,055
 (1,915) 2,010
 11,917
Tax (expense) benefit(280) 433
 698
 (296) 555
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)104
 9,888
 (1,331) 
 8,661
Tax (expense) benefit
 (3,030) 485
 
 (2,545)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)9,383
 (4,370) (371) 1,714
 6,356
Ending balance$(72,324) $3,744
 $(1,064) $(4,506) $(74,150)


See “Note 10—Derivatives and Risk Management” for additional disclosures about the Company’s use of derivatives.


9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports segment information based on the “management approach”. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments.
The Company manages its business primarily on a geographic basis. The Company’s reportable operating segments are comprised of (i) Americas, (ii) Europe and (iii) Asia. Each reportable operating segment includes sales to wholesale and distributor customers, and sales through Company-owned retail stores and e-commerce activities based on the location of the
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selling entity. The Americas segment primarily includes sales to customers based in Canada, Latin America and the United States. The Europe segment primarily includes sales to customers based in European countries, the Middle East and Africa. The Asia segment primarily includes sales to customers based in Australia, Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea Taiwan and Thailand. Each reportable operating segment provides similar products and services.
The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on net sales and operating income (loss). Net sales for geographic segments are based on the location of the selling entity. Operating income (loss) for each segment includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales and operating expenses directly attributable to the segment. Global strategic initiatives such as brand buildingCorporate includes peripheral revenue generating activities from factories and omni-channel activitiesintellectual property and general corporate expenses, including certain administrative, legal, accounting, technology support costs, equity compensation costs, payroll costs attributable to executive management, brand management, product development, art, creative/product design, marketing, strategy, compliance and back office supply chain expenses that are not allocated to the various segments because they are managed at the corporate level.level internally. The Company does not include intercompany transfers between segments for management reporting purposes.


Due to changes in the Company’s reportable segments as discussed in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, segment results for the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Year YTD Period have been recast to present results on a comparable basis. These changes had no impact on the consolidated net sales or operating income (loss). Summary information by operating segment was as follows (in thousands):

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Net SalesOperating Income (Loss)Net SalesOperating Income (Loss)
Americas$193,762 $46,589 $175,086 $45,051 
Europe165,887 40,549 135,292 12,344 
Asia129,494 23,996 119,748 25,724 
Corporate2,684 (63,328)5,366 (65,608)
Consolidated$491,827 $47,806 $435,492 $17,511 

For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Net SalesOperating Income (Loss)Net SalesOperating Income (Loss)
Americas$522,983 $109,172 $433,751 $12,728 
Europe399,519 67,616 343,087 2,154 
Asia331,625 50,553 295,183 44,787 
Corporate11,681 (181,942)13,197 (213,304)
Consolidated$1,265,808 $45,399 $1,085,218 $(153,635)


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 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Net Sales Operating Income (Loss) Net Sales Operating Income (Loss)
Americas$308,102
 $18,843
 $361,226
 $56,455
Europe247,184
 39,332
 243,139
 49,013
Asia133,436
 21,999
 133,625
 23,654
Corporate
 (80,673) 
 (97,947)
Consolidated$688,722
 $(499) $737,990
 $31,175




 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Net Sales Operating Income (Loss) Net Sales Operating Income (Loss)
Americas$874,449
 $(121,976) $1,042,223
 $168,352
Europe637,566
 (33,859) 669,076
 109,193
Asia355,343
 (2,702) 371,907
 60,519
Corporate
 (316,981) 
 (277,034)
Consolidated$1,867,358
 $(475,518) $2,083,206
 $61,030


The following tables reflect net sales for each class of similar products in the periods presented (in thousands, except percentage data):

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Net SalesPercentage of TotalNet SalesPercentage of Total
Watches$393,703 80.0 %$356,564 81.9 %
Leathers36,390 7.4 37,716 8.7 
Jewelry52,471 10.7 28,883 6.6 
Other9,263 1.9 12,329 2.8 
Total$491,827 100.0 %$435,492 100.0 %

 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Net Sales Percentage of Total Net Sales Percentage of Total
Watches$551,913
 80.1% $567,148
 76.9%
Leathers75,660
 11.0
 93,338
 12.6
Jewelry47,729
 6.9
 60,237
 8.2
Other13,420
 2.0
 17,267
 2.3
Total$688,722
 100.0% $737,990
 100.0%


For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
 Net SalesPercentage of TotalNet SalesPercentage of Total
Watches$1,014,724 80.2 %$875,989 80.7 %
Leathers103,841 8.2 111,577 10.3 
Jewelry119,211 9.4 67,305 6.2 
Other28,032 2.2 30,347 2.8 
Total$1,265,808 100.0 %$1,085,218 100.0 %

 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Net Sales Percentage of Total Net Sales Percentage of Total
Watches$1,471,144
 78.8% $1,581,233
 75.9%
Leathers217,946
 11.7
 278,995
 13.4
Jewelry139,900
 7.5
 171,709
 8.2
Other38,368
 2.0
 51,269
 2.5
Total$1,867,358
 100.0% $2,083,206
 100.0%




 


10. DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Cash Flow Hedges. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are the fluctuations in global currencies that will ultimately be used by non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries to settle future payments of intercompany inventory transactions denominated in U.S. dollars. Specifically, the Company projects future intercompany purchases by its non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries generally over a period of up to 24 months. The Company enters into forward contracts, generally for up to 85% of the forecasted purchases, to manage fluctuations in global currencies that will ultimately be used to settle such U.S. dollar denominated inventory purchases. Additionally, the Company enters into forward contracts to manage fluctuations in Japanese yen exchange rates that will be used to settle future third-party inventory component purchases by a U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiary. Forward contracts represent agreements to exchange the currency of one country for the currency of another country at an agreed-upon settlement date and exchange rate. These forward contracts are designated as single cash flow hedges. Fluctuations in exchange rates will either increase or decrease the Company’s U.S. dollar equivalent cash flows from these inventory transactions, which will affect the Company’s U.S. dollar earnings. Gains or losses on the forward contracts are expected to offset these fluctuations to the extent the cash flows are hedged by the forward contracts.
These forward contracts meet the criteria for hedge accounting, which requires that they represent foreign currency-denominated forecasted transactions in which (i) the operating unit that has the foreign currency exposure is a party to the hedging instrument and (ii) the hedged transaction is denominated in a currency other than the hedging unit’s functional currency.
At the inception of each forward contract designated as a cash flow hedge, the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness under the critical terms matched method at inception and at least quarterly throughout the life of the hedging relationship. If the critical terms (i.e., amounts, currencies and settlement dates) of the forward contract match the terms of the forecasted transaction, the Company concludes that the hedge is effective.
For a derivative instrument that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. Due to the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instruments and the underlying exposures being hedged, the Company’s hedges resulted in no ineffectiveness in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), and there were no components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the Third Quarter, Prior Year Quarter, Year To Date Period or Prior Year YTD Period.
All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value at each balance sheet date and the change in fair value is recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet until such derivative’s gains or losses become realized or the cash flow hedge relationship is terminated. If the cash flow hedge relationship is terminated, the derivative’s gains or losses that are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized in earnings when the hedged cash flows occur. However, for cash flow hedges that are terminated because the forecasted transaction is not expected to occur in the original specified time period, the derivative’s gains or losses are immediately recognized in earnings. There were no gains or losses reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges in the Third Quarter, Prior Year Quarter, Year To Date Period or Prior Year YTD Period. Hedge accounting is discontinued if it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective. The Company records all forward contract hedge assets and liabilities on a gross basis as they do not meet the balance sheet netting criteria because the Company does not have master netting agreements established with the derivative counterparties that would allow for net settlement.


As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the Company had the following outstanding forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges that were entered into to hedge the future payments of inventory transactions (in millions):
Functional CurrencyContract Currency
TypeAmountTypeAmount
Euro68.3 U.S. dollar82.7 
Canadian dollar14.3 U.S. dollar11.4 
Japanese yen1,047.1 U.S. dollar9.7 
British pound5.6 U.S. dollar7.7 
Australian dollar5.6 U.S. dollar4.2 
Mexican peso81.1 U.S. dollar4.0 
U.S. dollar8.4 Japanese yen925.0 
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Functional Currency Contract Currency
Type Amount Type Amount
Euro 253.4
 U.S. dollar 291.0
Canadian dollar 95.0
 U.S. dollar 73.2
British pound 43.5
 U.S. dollar 58.1
Japanese yen 4,636.4
 U.S. dollar 42.8
Mexican peso 378.6
 U.S. dollar 20.3
Australian dollar 21.2
 U.S. dollar 16.5
U.S. dollar 41.1
 Japanese yen 4,470.0
The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk related to its outstanding debt. To manage the interest rate risk related to its U.S.-based term loan (as amended and restated, the "Term Loan") which had an outstanding balance of $168.3 million net of debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2017, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on July 26, 2013 with a term of approximately five years. The objective of this hedge is to offset the variability of future payments associated with interest rates on the Term Loan. The interest rate swap agreement hedges the 1-month London Interbank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") based variable rate debt obligations under the Term Loan. Under the terms of the swap, the Company pays a fixed interest rate of 1.288% per annum to the swap counterparty plus the LIBOR rate applicable margin of 3.50%. See “Note 14—Debt Activity” for additional disclosures about the Company’s Term Loan. The notional amount amortizes through May 17, 2018 and coincides with repayments on the underlying loan. The Company receives interest from the swap counterparty at a variable rate based on 1-month LIBOR. This hedge is designated as a cash flow hedge.
Non-designated Hedges. The Company also periodically enters into forward contracts to manage exchange rate risks associated with certain intercompany transactions and for which the Company does not elect hedge accounting treatment. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the Company had non-designated forward contracts of approximately $2.2$1.4 million on 28.320.4 million rand associated with a South African rand-denominated foreign subsidiary. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings when they occur.


The effective portion of gains and losses on cash flow hedges that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes during the Third Quarter, Prior Year Quarter, Year To Date Period and Prior Year YTD Period are set forth below (in thousands):

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Cash flow hedges:  
Forward contracts$3,292 $(3,650)
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes$3,292 $(3,650)

For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Cash flow hedges:  
Forward contracts$3,687 $2,293 
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes$3,687 $2,293 
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 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Cash flow hedges: 
  
Forward contracts$(13,923) $2,708
Interest rate swaps3
 296
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes$(13,920) $3,004




 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Cash flow hedges: 
  
Forward contracts$(21,731) $2,488
Interest rate swaps146
 (1,217)
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes$(21,585) $1,271

The following table illustratestables disclose the effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified into earnings, and gains and losses on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recorded directly to earnings during the Third Quarter, Prior Year Quarter, Year To Date Period and Prior Year YTD Period (in thousands):

Derivative InstrumentsCondensed Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Location
Effect of Derivative
Instruments
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsCost of salesTotal gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$689 $(27)
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsOther income (expense)-netTotal gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$518 $13 
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instrumentsOther income (expense)-netTotal gain (loss) recognized in income$61 $(63)

Derivative Instruments 
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Location
 
Effect of Derivative
Instruments
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments Other income (expense)-net Total gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $(4,133) $1,907
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other income (expense)-net Total gain (loss) recognized in income $(12) $75
Interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedging instrument Interest expense Total gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $(16) $(263)




Derivative InstrumentsCondensed Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Location
Effect of Derivative
Instruments
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsCost of salesTotal gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$938 $5,285 
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsOther income (expense)-netTotal gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(858)$101 
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instrumentsOther income (expense)-netTotal gain (loss) recognized in income$(12)$30 
Derivative Instruments 
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Location
 
Effect of Derivative
Instruments
 
For the 39 Weeks Ended 
September 30, 2017
 
For the 39 Weeks Ended 
October 1, 2016
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments Other income (expense)-net Total gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $36
 $6,858
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other income (expense)-net Total gain (loss) recognized in income $170
 $(222)
Interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedging instrument Interest expense Total gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $(257) $(846)





The following table discloses the fair value amounts for the Company’s derivative instruments as separate asset and liability values, presents the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis, and identifies the line items in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in which the fair value amounts for these categories of derivative instruments are included (in thousands):
 Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
 October 2, 2021January 2, 2021October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Derivative InstrumentsCondensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
Fair
Value
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
Fair
Value
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
Fair
Value
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
Fair
Value
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$3,732 Prepaid expenses and other current assets$345 Accrued expenses-other$80 Accrued expenses-other$2,178 
Forward contracts not designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsPrepaid expenses and other current assets35 Prepaid expenses and other current assets— Accrued expenses-other— Accrued expenses-other86 
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instrumentsIntangible and other assets-net320 Intangible and other assets-net48 Other long-term liabilities— Other long-term liabilities35 
Total $4,087  $393  $80  $2,299 
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments 
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
 
Fair
Value
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments Prepaid expenses and other current assets $2,710
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $23,288
 Accrued expenses- other $15,215
 Accrued expenses- other $4,696
Forward contracts not designated as cash flow hedging instruments Prepaid expenses and other current assets 72
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 Accrued expenses- other 1
 Accrued expenses- other 2
Interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedging instrument Prepaid expenses and other current assets 109
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 Accrued expenses- other 15
 Accrued expenses- other 613
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments Intangible and other assets-net 448
 Intangible and other assets-net 5,648
 Other long-term liabilities 4,557
 Other long-term liabilities 268
Interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedging instrument Intangible and other assets-net 
 Intangible and other assets-net 73
 Other long-term liabilities 
 Other long-term liabilities 
Total   $3,339
   $29,009
   $19,788
   $5,579


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The following tables summarize the effects of the Company's derivative instruments on earnings (in thousands):
Effect of Derivative Instruments
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Cost of SalesOther Income (Expense)-netCost of SalesOther Income (Expense)-net
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$232,305 $(482)$205,726 $— 
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Total gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)$689 $518 $(27)$13 
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments:
Total gain (loss) recognized in income$— $61 $— $(63)

Effect of Derivative Instruments
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Cost of SalesOther Income (Expense)-netCost of SalesOther Income (Expense)-net
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$601,857 $882 $574,496 $(6,411)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Forward contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Total gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)$938 $(858)$5,285 $101 
Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments:
Total gain (loss) recognized in income$— $(12)$— $30 
At the end of the Third Quarter, the Company had forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with maturities extending through June 2019.December 2022. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, an estimated net lossgain of $9.2$3.5 million is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months at prevailing foreign currency exchange rates. See “Note 1—Financial Statement Policies” for additional disclosures on foreign currency hedging instruments.


11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
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Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions.
ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.


The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017October 2, 2021 (in thousands):
Fair Value at September 30, 2017 Fair Value at October 2, 2021
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
Assets:    
Forward contracts$
 $3,230
 $
 $3,230
Forward contracts$— $4,087 $— $4,087 
Deferred compensation plan assets: 
  
  
  
Investment in publicly traded mutual funds2,605
 
 
 2,605
Interest rate swap
 109
 
 109
Total$2,605
 $3,339
 $
 $5,944
Total$— $4,087 $— $4,087 
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Liabilities:    
Contingent considerationContingent consideration$— $— $2,110 $2,110 
Forward contracts$
 $19,773
 
 $19,773
Forward contracts— 80 — 80 
Interest rate swap
 15
 
 15
Total$
 $19,788
 $
 $19,788
Total$— $80 $2,110 $2,190 
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016January 2, 2021 (in thousands):
Fair Value at December 31, 2016 Fair Value at January 2, 2021
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
Assets:    
Forward contracts$
 $28,936
 $
 $28,936
Forward contracts$— $393 $— $393 
Deferred compensation plan assets: 
  
  
  
Deferred compensation plan assets:    
Investment in publicly traded mutual funds2,385
 
 
 2,385
Investment in publicly traded mutual funds6,257 — — 6,257 
Interest rate swap
 73
 
 73
Total$2,385
 $29,009
 $
 $31,394
Total$6,257 $393 $— $6,650 
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Liabilities:    
Contingent considerationContingent consideration$— $— $1,924 $1,924 
Forward contracts
 4,966
 
 4,966
Forward contracts— 2,299 — 2,299 
Interest rate swap
 613
 
 613
Total$
 $5,579
 $
 $5,579
Total$— $2,299 $1,924 $4,223 
The fair values of the Company’sCompany's deferred compensation plan assets are based on quoted prices.was terminated during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with the final distributions taking place in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021. The deferred compensation plan assets areat January 2, 2021 were recorded in intangible and other assets-net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. sheets and the fair values were based on quoted prices.
The fair values of the Company’s forward contracts are based on published quotations of spot currency rates and forward points, which are converted into implied forward currency rates. The fair values of the interest rate swap assets and liabilities are determined using valuation models based on market observable inputs, including forward curves, mid-market price and volatility levels. See “Note"Note 10—Derivatives and Risk Management”Management", for additional disclosures about the interest rate swaps and forward contracts.
As of September 30, 2017, debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and capital leases, was recorded at cost and had a carrying value of $486.1 million and aOctober 2, 2021, the fair value of approximately $480.6 million.the Company's debt approximated its carrying amount. The fair value of debt was obtained from a third-party based onusing observable market inputs.
The fair value of goodwill and trade names are measured on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, including forecasted cash flows, discountsdiscount rates and implied royalty rates. No trade name impairment was recorded during the Year To Date Period.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company fully impaired its goodwill balance and recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $202.3 million, $114.3 million and $42.9 million in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, respectively.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the SKAGEN trade nameYear To Date Period, operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets with a carrying amount of $55.6$14.0 million was written down to its implied fair value of $27.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $28.3 million; the MISFIT trade name with a carrying amount of $11.8 million was deemed not recoverable, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $11.8 million and the MICHELE trade name with a carrying amount of $18.5 million was written down to its implied fair value of


$10.9 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $7.6 million. Trade name impairment charges were recorded in the Corporate cost area. See “Note 2—Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment Charges” for additional disclosures about goodwill and trade name impairment.
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, property, plant and equipment-net with a carrying amount of $6.0$2.5 million related to retail store leasehold improvements and fixturing were written down to a fair value of $7.4 million and related key money in the amount of $0.6$1.0 million, were deemed not recoverable,respectively, resulting in an impairment chargecharges of $6.6 million during the Year To Date Period.$8.1 million.
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The fair values of operating lease ROU assets and fixed assets related to Company-owned retail stores were determined using Level 3 inputs.inputs, including forecasted cash flows and discount rates. Of the $6.6$8.1 million impairment expense $3.6in the Year To Date Period, $3.1 million, $1.4$2.2 million, and $0.5$1.0 million were recorded in restructuring chargesother long-lived asset impairments in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, respectively, and $0.8$1.8 million and $0.3 million werewas recorded in SG&Arestructuring charges in the Europe and Asia segments, respectively. segment.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.6 million related to the write off of a cost method investment.


12. INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS
 
The following table summarizes intangible and other assets (in thousands):
  October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
 UsefulGrossAccumulatedGrossAccumulated
LivesAmountAmortizationAmountAmortization
Intangibles-subject to amortization:     
Trademarks10 yrs.$3,775 $3,291 $3,775 $3,198 
Customer lists5 - 10 yrs.41,763 40,350 42,387 39,406 
Patents3 - 20 yrs.2,371 2,004 2,371 1,973 
Developed technology7 yrs.2,193 1,508 2,193 1,097 
Trade name6 yrs.4,502 1,501 4,502 938 
Other7 - 20 yrs.539 344 544 301 
Total intangibles-subject to amortization 55,143 48,998 55,772 46,913 
Intangibles-not subject to amortization:     
Trade names 8,872  8,895  
Other assets:     
Deposits 18,791  19,762  
Deferred compensation plan assets —  6,257  
Deferred tax asset-net 32,775  33,893  
Restricted cash 13,858  8,159  
Tax receivable5,075 58,734 
Investments327 327 
Other 1,945  2,303  
Total other assets 72,771 129,435 
Total intangible and other assets $136,786 $48,998 $194,102 $46,913 
Total intangible and other assets-net  $87,788  $147,189 
    September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Useful Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated
  Lives Amount Amortization Amount Amortization
Intangibles-subject to amortization:    
  
  
  
Trademarks 10 yrs. $4,310
 $3,621
 $4,310
 $3,443
Customer lists 5-10 yrs. 54,875
 32,417
 53,625
 26,986
Patents 3-20 yrs. 2,325
 2,124
 2,325
 2,099
Noncompete agreement 3-6 yrs. 2,548
 2,102
 2,505
 1,662
Developed technology 7 yrs. 36,100
 9,025
 36,100
 5,157
Trade name 6 yrs. 
 
 15,700
 2,617
Other 7-20 yrs. 265
 236
 253
 215
Total intangibles-subject to amortization   100,423
 49,525
 114,818
 42,179
Intangibles-not subject to amortization:    
  
  
  
Trade names   38,645
  
 74,485
  
Other assets:    
  
  
  
Key money deposits   27,841
 24,195
 26,948
 22,038
Other deposits   19,579
  
 19,344
  
Deferred compensation plan assets   2,605
  
 2,385
  
Deferred tax asset-net   98,374
  
 23,061
  
Restricted cash   373
  
 500
  
Shop-in-shop   10,161
 9,816
 8,807
 8,019
Tax receivable   404
   
  
Forward contracts   448
  
 5,648
  
Investments   500
   2,078
  
Other   4,771
  
 4,655
  
Total other assets   165,056
 34,011
 93,426
 30,057
Total intangible and other assets   $304,124
 $83,536
 $282,729
 $72,236
Total intangible and other assets-net    
 $220,588
  
 $210,493
Key money is the amount of funds paid to a landlord or tenant to acquire the rights of tenancy under a commercial property lease for a certain property. Key money represents the “right to lease” with an automatic right of renewal. This right


can be subsequently sold by the Company or can be recovered should the landlord refuse to allow the automatic right of renewal to be exercised. Key money is amortized over the initial lease term, which ranges from approximately four to 18 years.
Amortization expense for intangible assets was approximately $3.0$0.7 million and $3.7$1.8 million for the Third Quarter and the Prior Year Quarter, respectively, and $10.4$2.7 million and $11.2$5.4 million for the Year To Date Period and Prior Year YTD Period, respectively. Estimated aggregate future amortization expense by fiscal year for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal YearAmortization
Expense
2021 (remaining)$717 
2022$2,495 
2023$896 
2024$884 
2025$693 
Thereafter$460 

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Fiscal Year 
Amortization
Expense
2017 (remaining) $3,028
2018 $11,848
2019 $11,518
2020 $10,979
2021 $7,143
2022 $6,263



13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation. The Company is occasionally subject to litigation or other legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any currently pending legal matters, individually or collectively, will have a material effect on the business or financial condition of the Company. 

14. LEASES
The Company's leases consist primarily of retail space, offices, warehouses, distribution centers, equipment and vehicles. The Company determines if an agreement contains a lease at inception based on the Company's right to the economic benefits of the leased assets and its right to direct the use of the leased asset. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset, and ROU liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. As the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date adjusted for the lease term and lease country to determine the present value of the lease payments.
Some leases include one or more options to renew at the Company's discretion, with renewal terms that can extend the lease from one to ten additional years. The renewal options are not included in the measurement of ROU assets and ROU liabilities unless the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the optional renewal periods. Short-term leases are leases having a term of twelve months or less at inception. The Company does not record a related lease asset or liability for short-term leases. The Company has certain leases containing lease and non-lease components which are accounted for as a single lease component. The Company has certain leases agreements where lease payments are based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The variable portion of these lease payments is not included in the Company's lease liabilities. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any significant restrictions or covenants other than those that are customary in such arrangements.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company received lease concessions from landlords in the form of rent deferrals and rent forgiveness. The Company chose the policy election provided by the FASB in April 2020 to record rent concessions as if no modifications to lease contracts were made, and thus no changes to the ROU assets and ROU liabilities were recorded with respect to these concessions. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had outstanding deferred rent payments of $0.8 million, and the Company received rent forgiveness of $3.8 million for the Year to Date Period.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Lease CostCondensed Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Location
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Operating lease cost(1)(2)
SG&A$21,356 $26,579 $66,450 $81,088 
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of ROU assetsSG&A$105 $134 $338 $370 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense$$$14 $19 
Short-term lease costSG&A$153 $78 $472 $418 
Variable lease costSG&A$6,252 $4,140 $17,032 $15,318 

(1) Includes sublease income, which was immaterial
(2) Excludes the impact of deferred or abated rent amounts

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The following table discloses supplemental balance sheet information for the Company’s leases (in thousands):
LeasesCondensed
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Location
October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Assets
OperatingOperating lease ROU assets$187,952 $226,815 
FinanceProperty, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $4,995 and $4,882, respectively$5,383 $5,991 
Liabilities
Current:
OperatingCurrent operating lease liabilities$57,361 $64,851 
FinanceShort-term and current portion of long-term debt$778 $1,088 
Noncurrent:
OperatingLong-term operating lease liabilities$184,304 $230,635 
FinanceLong-term debt$28 $569 

The following table discloses the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for the Company's leases:
Lease Term and Discount RateOctober 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Operating leases5.7 years5.9 years
Finance leases0.5 years1.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases14.1 %14.0 %
Finance leases1.2 %1.2 %

Future minimum lease payments by year as of October 2, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
Operating Leases (1)
Finance Leases
2021 (remaining)$23,011 $268 
202287,959 543 
202366,292 — 
202444,513 — 
202530,920 — 
Thereafter118,527 — 
Total lease payments$371,222 $811 
Less: Interest129,557 
Total lease obligations$241,665 $806 

(1) Future minimum lease payments exclude the impact of deferred or abated rent amounts


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Future minimum lease payments by year as of January 2, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal YearOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2021$101,507 $1,095 
202285,753 569 
202366,909 — 
202446,656 — 
202533,012 — 
Thereafter122,318 — 
Total lease payments$456,155 $1,664 
Less: Interest160,669 
Finance lease obligations$295,486 $1,658 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases(1)
$83,189 $96,722 
Operating cash flows from finance leases14 19 
Financing cash flows from finance leases755 840 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities11,319 30,151 

(1) Cash flows exclude the impact of deferred or abated rent amounts

As of October 2, 2021, the Company did not have any material operating or finance leases that have been signed but not commenced.    

15. DEBT ACTIVITY
On March 10, 2017,February 20, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to that certain Term Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2019, by and among the SecondCompany, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders (the “Term Credit Agreement Lenders”) party thereto (as amended to date, the “Term Credit Agreement”). On May 12, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and RestatedTerm Credit Agreement to extend the deadline for delivery of the Company’s unaudited quarterly financial statements and related deliverables for the fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2020. On June 5, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 (the “Second“Third Amendment”) to the Term Credit Agreement to further modify certain terms of the Term Credit Agreement to address the financial impact of COVID-19.
Under the Term Credit Agreement: (i) amounts outstanding bear interest at (a) the adjusted LIBO rate plus 8.50% for Eurodollar loans, and (b) the alternate base rate plus 7.50% for alternate base rate loans; (ii) a quarterly amortization payment of $10.0 million is required; and (iii) a maximum total leverage ratio of (a) 2.25 to 1.00 is permitted as of the last day of each fiscal quarter ending April 3, 2021, July 3, 2021 and October 2, 2021, and (b) 1.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of each subsequent fiscal quarter. In connection with the Third Amendment, the quarterly test for maximum total leverage ratio was waived for the first three fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2021, and the Company is required to maintain specified minimum levels of EBITDA during such periods.
While the Third Amendment amended, among other things, certain of the financial covenants in the Term Credit Agreement to address the financial impact of COVID-19, any material further decreases to the Company’s revenues and cash flows, or the Company's inability to successfully achieve its cost reduction targets, could result in the Company not meeting one or more of the amended financial covenants under its Term Credit Agreement within the next twelve months.
On September 26, 2019, the Company and Fossil Partners L.P., as the U.S. borrowers, and Fossil Group Europe GmbH, Fossil Asia Pacific Limited, Fossil (Europe) GmbH, Fossil (UK) Limited and Fossil Canada Inc., as the non-U.S. borrowers, certain other subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto designated as borrowers, and certain subsidiaries of
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the Company from time to time party thereto as guarantors, entered into a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the "ABL Agent"), J.P. Morgan AG, as French collateral agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers, and Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto (the "ABL Lenders").
The Revolving Facility provides that the ABL Lenders may extend revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225.0 million at any time outstanding (the “Revolving Credit Commitment”), of which up to $125.0 million is available under a U.S. facility, an aggregate of $70.0 million is available under a European facility, $20.0 million is available under a Hong Kong facility, $5.0 million is available under a French facility, and $5.0 million is available under a Canadian facility, in each case, subject to the borrowing base availability limitations described below. The Revolving Facility also includes an up to $45.0 million subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Letters of Credit”). The Second Amendment reducedRevolving Facility expires and is due and payable on September 26, 2024, provided that, if on the Company's revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") availabledate that is the 121st day prior to the final maturity date of any class or tranche of term loans under the Company’s existing credit amendment from $1.05 billion to $850.0 million. The Second Amendment also removed the incrementalTerm Credit Agreement, any such term loan that was available under the credit agreement, extendedloans are outstanding on such date, then the maturity date of the credit agreement to May 17, 2019 and removedRevolving Facility shall be such date. Unless the Company’s ability to make offers tomaturity of the lenders to extendterm loans is extended beyond the current maturity date of the Term Loan orSeptember 26, 2024, the Revolving Credit Facility. The Second Amendment also amended the repayment schedule for the Term LoanFacility will expire and requires the Company to make monthly payments on the last business day of each month beginning April 30, 2018. On and after April 1, 2018, interest on the Term Loan that is based upon the base rate will be due and payable in arrears on the last business day of each calendar month, and interest on the Term Loan that is based upon the LIBOR rate will be due and payable on May 28, 2024. The French facility includes a $1.0 million subfacility for swingline loans, and the last dayEuropean facility includes a $7.0 million subfacility for swingline loans. The Revolving Facility is subject to a line cap equal to the lesser of the applicable interest period; provided, that if such interest period extends for over one month, then interest will be duetotal Revolving Credit Commitment and payable at the end of each one month interval during such interest period. The Second Amendment also amended the mandatory prepayment provisionsaggregate borrowing bases under the credit agreementU.S. facility, the European facility, the Hong Kong facility, the French facility and provides that to the extent there are excess proceeds remaining from the issuance of debt by the Company following the repayment in full of the Term Loan, the Company will be required to repayCanadian facility. Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility may be made in the amount of such excess proceeds, with a corresponding permanent reduction in the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of up to $50.0 million. In accordance with the Second Amendment, dividends paid from foreign subsidiaries to U.S. subsidiariesdollars, Canadian dollars, euros, Hong Kong dollars or Fossil Group, Inc., must first be used to repay the Term Loan and then up to $50.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility.pounds sterling.
The Second Amendment amended the applicable margin usedRevolving Facility is an asset-based facility, in which borrowing availability is subject to calculate the interest rate that is applicable toa borrowing base rate loans and LIBOR rate loans under the Company’s credit agreement. As of September 30, 2017, the interest rate margin for base rate loans was 2.50% per annum and the interest rate margin for LIBOR rate loans was 3.50% per annum. On October 1, 2017, the applicable margin on the Term Loan automatically increased to 2.75% per annum for base rate loans and 3.75% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. If the Term Loan has not been repaid in full on or prior to March 31, 2018, then on such date, the applicable margin will automatically increase to 3.25% per annum for base rate loans and 4.25% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. The Second Amendment also changed the commitment fee payable by the Companyequal to:(a) with respect to the Company, the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) 90% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory and (y) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory, plus (ii) 85% of the eligible U.S. accounts receivable, plus (iii) 90% of eligible U.S. credit card accounts receivable, minus (iv) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent; (b) with respect to each non-U.S. borrower (except for the French Borrower), the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) 90% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible foreign finished goods inventory of such non-U.S. borrower and (y) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible foreign finished goods inventory of such non-U.S. borrower, plus (ii) 85% of the eligible foreign accounts receivable of such non-U.S. borrower, minus (iii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent; and (c) with respect to the French Borrower, (i) 85% of eligible French accounts receivable minus (ii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent. Not more than 60% of the aggregate borrowing base under the Revolving Facility may consist of the non-U.S. borrowing bases.
As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $122.0 million and $32.8 million outstanding under the Term Credit Agreement and Revolving Facility, to 0.50% per annum.respectively. The Company will incur an additional fee of 0.25% times the outstanding principal amount of the total credit exposure under the credit agreement if the Term Loan has not been repaid in full on or prior to March 31, 2018. Furthermore, the Second Amendment changed the consolidated total leverage ratio that the Company must comply with from 3.25 to 1.00 to the ratios as set forth below:


PeriodMaximum Ratio
July 2, 2017 through and including September 30, 20173.50 to 1.00
October 1, 2017 through and including March 31, 20183.25 to 1.00
April 1, 2018 through and including September 29, 20183.50 to 1.00
September 30, 2018 and thereafter3.25 to 1.00
The Company made principalhad net payments of $6.3$6.7 million and $18.8$30.0 million under the Term LoanCredit Agreement during the Third Quarter and Year to Date Period, respectively. The Company had net payments of $34.0 million and $64.0 million under the Revolving Facility during the Third Quarter and Year to Date Period, respectively. Amounts available under the Revolving Facility were reduced by any amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $123.6 million under the Revolving Facility. The Company incurred approximately $3.3 million and $10.4 million of interest expense related to the Term Credit Agreement during the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, respectively. The Company also made net payments of $158.0incurred approximately $0.1 million and $131.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility during the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, respectively. Amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facility are reduced by any amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $270.5 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company's domestic subsidiary receives short-term loans from certain of its foreign subsidiaries at the end of each fiscal quarter which are used to reduce its external borrowings. These intercompany loans are repaid at the beginning of the following fiscal quarter. At the end of the Third Quarter, these intercompany loans totaled $411.8 million. The Company incurred approximately $2.2 million and $6.3$0.8 million of interest expense related to the Term Loan during the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, respectively, including the impact of the related interest rate swap. The Company incurred approximately $8.1 million and $20.5 million of interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Facility during the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, respectively. The Company incurred approximately $0.9$2.4 million and $2.7$7.7 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and the original issue discount during the Third Quarter and Year To Date Period, respectively. At October 2, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to its credit facilities.


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16. RESTRUCTURING
    In fiscal year 2019, the Company launched New World Fossil 2.0 - Transform to Grow Program (“NWF 2.0”), which is focused on optimizing the Company’s operating structure to be more efficient, with faster decision-making and a more customer-centric focus. In addition to optimizing the way the Company goes to market, the Company pursued additional gross margin expansion opportunities. The Company implementedhas taken a multi-yearzero-based budgeting approach to adjust its business model to enable more investment in digital capabilities and marketing, move closer to the consumer and react more quickly to the ever-evolving consumer shopping patterns. The Company also changed its overall business processes and resources, creating a more centrally directed operating model, reducing complexity and redundancy, and operating at a lower cost base. The NWF 2.0 restructuring program that beganwas expanded to address additional challenges posed by COVID-19, including a number of cost saving measures such as store closures. Total NWF 2.0 charges since inception in fiscal year 2016 called New World Fossil ("NWF"). As part2019 are $74.0 million, of NWF, the Company targets to improve operating profit and support sales growth through a leaner infrastructure and an enhanced business model. The Company is working to achieve greater efficiencies from production to distribution through activities such as organizational changes, reducing its overall product assortment, optimizing its base cost structure and consolidating facilities. The Company also intends to build a quicker and more responsive operating platform. The Company is reducing its retail footprint to reflect the evolving shopping habits of today's consumer, which includes restructuring costs, such as store impairment, recorded lease obligations and termination fees and accelerated depreciation. Of the total estimated $150$18.7 million, restructuring charges, approximately $27.8$36.5 million and $41.8$18.8 million were recorded during the Year to Date Period, fiscal year 20162020 and the Year To Date period, respectively. The Company estimates total fiscal year 2017 NWF restructuring charges of approximately $45 million.2019, respectively.

The following table shows a rollforward of the accrued liability related to the Company’s NWF 2.0 restructuring plan (in thousands):
For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
LiabilitiesLiabilities
July 3, 2021ChargesCash PaymentsNon-cash ItemsOctober 2, 2021
Store closures$19 $244 $201 $47 $15 
Professional services2,076 1,405 2,264 — 1,217 
Severance and employee-related benefits5,756 3,798 4,667 — 4,887 
Total$7,851 $5,447 $7,132 $47 $6,119 

For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
LiabilitiesLiabilities
July 4, 2020ChargesCash PaymentsNon-cash ItemsOctober 3, 2020
Store closures$583 $731 $802 $512 $— 
Professional services323 515 456 — 382 
Severance and employee-related benefits6,348 4,467 6,427 — 4,388 
Total$7,254 $5,713 $7,685 $512 $4,770 

For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021
LiabilitiesLiabilities
January 2, 2021ChargesCash PaymentsNon-cash ItemsOctober 2, 2021
Store closures$240 $1,913 $391 $1,747 $15 
Professional services2,280 4,812 5,875 — 1,217 
Severance and employee-related benefits7,741 11,991 14,845 — 4,887 
Total$10,261 $18,716 $21,111 $1,747 $6,119 
For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
LiabilitiesLiabilities
December 28, 2019ChargesCash PaymentsNon-cash ItemsOctober 3, 2020
Store closures$22 $3,424 $1,525 $1,921 $— 
Professional services$2,824 $5,177 $7,619 — $382 
Severance and employee-related benefits4,238 17,019 16,869 — 4,388 
Total$7,084 $25,620 $26,013 $1,921 $4,770 
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 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017
 Liabilities       Liabilities
 July 1, 2017 Charges Cash Payments Non-cash Items September 30, 2017
Store closures$4,893
 $2,482
 $4,237
 $2,320
 $818
Professional services and other116
 765
 48
 291
 542
Severance and employee-related benefits1,535
 2,522
 2,467
 
 1,590
Total$6,544
 $5,769
 $6,752
 $2,611
 $2,950








 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Liabilities       Liabilities
 July 2, 2016 Charges Cash Payments Non-cash Items October 1, 2016
Store closures$
 $12,523
 $
 $12,523
 $
Professional services and other
 1,950
 1,300
 
 650
Severance and employee-related benefits
 
 
 
 
Total$
 $14,473
 $1,300
 $12,523
 $650

 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017
 Liabilities       Liabilities
 December 31, 2016 Charges Cash Payments Non-cash Items September 30, 2017
Store closures$4,546
 $8,223
 $6,415
 $5,536
 $818
Professional services and other794
 2,195
 2,156
 291
 542
Severance and employee-related benefits
 31,400
 28,606
 1,204
 1,590
Total$5,340
 $41,818
 $37,177
 $7,031
 $2,950

 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
 Liabilities       Liabilities
 January 2, 2016 Charges Cash Payments Non-cash Items October 1, 2016
Store closures$
 $12,523
 $
 $12,523
 $
Professional services and other
 1,950
 1,300
 
 650
Severance and employee-related benefits
 
 
 
 
Total$
 $14,473
 $1,300
 $12,523
 $650

Restructuring    NWF 2.0 restructuring charges by operating segment were as follows (in thousands):


For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020
Americas$737 $415 $2,116 $4,372 
Europe1,828 2,869 8,872 6,551 
Asia1,484 2,331 3,289 6,776 
Corporate1,398 98 4,439 7,921 
Consolidated$5,447 $5,713 $18,716 $25,620 


17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

    On November 3, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein, providing for the issuance and sale (the “Notes Offering”) of $140.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Senior Notes”) plus up to an additional $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes pursuant to an option to purchase additional notes. The Senior Notes were offered pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-259352), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021. On November 8, 2021, the Company consummated the issuance and sale of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option.
On November 8, 2021, the Company used the majority of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay all of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement. In connection with the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement, the Company incurred prepayment fees and accrued interest costs of $2.6 million and wrote off $7.1 million of debt issuance costs and $4.6 million of original issuance discount related to the Term Credit Agreement. The remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
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 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Americas$2,771
 $10,548
Europe1,445
 1,639
Asia1,144
 336
Corporate409
 1,950
Consolidated$5,769
 $14,473



 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016
Americas$10,567
 $10,548
Europe9,127
 1,639
Asia9,283
 336
Corporate12,841
 1,950
Consolidated$41,818
 $14,473




Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Fossil Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 30, 2017October 2, 2021 (the “Third Quarter”"Third Quarter" and “Year"Year To Date Period,” respectively)Period") as compared to the thirteen and thirty-nineforty week periods ended October 1, 20163, 2020 (the “Prior"Prior Year Quarter”Quarter" and “Prior"Prior Year YTD Period,” respectively)Period"). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto.
General
We are a global design, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer fashion accessories. Our principal offerings include an extensive line of men’smen's and women’swomen's fashion watches and jewelry, handbags, small leather goods, belts, and sunglasses. In the watch and jewelry product categories, we have a diverse portfolio of globally recognized owned and licensed brand names under which our products are marketed.
Our products are distributed globally through various distribution channels including wholesale in countries where we have a physical presence, direct to the consumer through our retail stores and commercial websites and through third partythird-party distributors in countries where we do not maintain a physical presence. Our products are offered at varying price points to meet the needs of our customers, whether they are value consciousvalue-conscious or luxury oriented. Based on our extensive range of accessory products, brands, distribution channels and price points, we are able to target style consciousstyle-conscious consumers across a wide age spectrum on a global basis.
Domestically,We operate our business in three segments which are divided into geographies. Net sales for each geographic segment are based on the location of the selling entity and each reportable segment provides similar products and services.
Americas: The Americas segment is comprised of sales from our operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors, and direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products through a diversified distribution network that includes department stores, specialty retail locations, specialty watchvariety of physical points of sale, distributors and jewelry stores, Company-owned retail and outlet stores, mass market stores and through our FOSSIL® website. Our wholesale customer base includes, among others, Amazon, Best Buy, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Target and Wal-Mart.e-commerce channels. In the United States, our network ofdirect to consumer channel, we had 163 Company-owned stores included 84 retail stores located in premier retail sites and 122 outlet stores located in major outlet malls as of September 30, 2017. In addition, we offerthe end of the Third Quarter and an extensive collection of products available through our FOSSIL brand products on our website, www.fossil.com, as well as proprietaryowned websites.
Europe: The Europe segment is comprised of sales to customers based in European countries, the Middle East and licensed watchAfrica. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors and jewelry brands through other managed and affiliated websites.
Internationally,direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products are sold to department stores, specialty retail stores and specialty watch and jewelry stores in approximately 150 countries worldwide through 23 Company-owned foreign sales subsidiaries and through a networkvariety of approximately 80 independent distributors. Internationally, our networkphysical points of Company-owned stores included 216 retail storessale, distributors, and 134 outlete-commerce channels. In the direct to consumer channel, we had 128 Company-owned stores as of September 30, 2017. Our products are also sold through licensedthe end of the Third Quarter and franchised FOSSIL retail stores, retail concessions operated by us and kiosks in certain international markets. In addition, we offer an extensive collection of products available through our FOSSIL brandowned websites.
Asia: The Asia segment is comprised of sales to customers based in Australia, Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Sales are generated through diversified distribution channels that include wholesalers, distributors and direct to consumer. Within each channel, we sell our products through a variety of physical points of sale, distributors, and e-commerce channels. In the direct to consumer channel, we had 83 Company-owned stores as of the end of the Third Quarter and an extensive collection of products available through our owned websites.
Our consolidated gross profit margin is influenced by our diversified business model that includes, but is not limited to: (i) product categories that we distribute; (ii) the multiple brands, including both owned and licensed, we offer within several product categories; (iii) the geographical presence of our businesses; and (iv) the different distribution channels we sell to or through.
The attributes of this diversified business model produce varying ranges of gross profit margin. Generally, on a historical basis, our websitesfashion branded watch and jewelry offerings produce higher gross profit margins than our leather goods offerings. In addition, in certain countries.most product categories that we offer, brands with higher retail price points generally produce higher gross profit margins compared to those of lower retail priced brands, and connected products carry relatively lower margins than traditional products. Gross profit margins related to sales in our Europe and Asia businesses are historically higher than our Americas business, primarily due to the following factors: (i) premiums charged in comparison to retail prices on products sold in the U.S.; (ii) the product sales mix in our international businesses, in comparison to our Americas business, is comprised more predominantly of watches and jewelry that generally produce higher gross profit margins than leather goods; and (iii) the watch sales mix in our Europe and Asia businesses, in comparison to our Americas business, are comprised more predominantly of higher priced licensed brands.
Our business is subject to economic cycles and retail industry conditions. Purchases of discretionary fashion accessories, such as our watches, handbags, sunglasses and other products, tend to decline during recessionary periods when disposable income is low and consumers are hesitant to use available credit. In addition, acts of terrorism, acts of war and military action both in the U.S. and abroad can have a significant effect on economic conditions and may negatively affect our ability to procure our products from manufacturers for sale to our customers. Any significant declines in general economic conditions, public safety concerns or uncertainties regarding future economic prospects that affect consumer spending habits could have a material adverse effect on consumer purchases of our products.
Our business is also subject to the risks inherent in global sourcing supply. Certain key components in our products come from limited sources of supply, which exposes us to potential supply shortages that could disrupt the manufacture and sale of
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our products. Any interruption or delay in the supply of key components could significantly harm our ability to meet scheduled product deliveries to our customers and cause us to lose sales. Interruptions or delays in supply may be caused by a number of factors that are outside of our and our contract manufacturers’contractor manufacturers' control.
Future salesCOVID-19: Our business operations and earnings growth are also contingent uponfinancial performance continue to be materially impacted by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economies, disrupted global supply chains and financial markets, and led to significant travel and transportation restrictions, including mandatory closures of non-essential businesses and orders to “shelter-in-place.” We remain focused on protecting the health and safety of our abilityemployees, customers and suppliers to anticipateminimize potential disruptions and respondsupporting the community to changing fashion trendsaddress challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The total impact of the pandemic on our business is uncertain and consumer preferencesdepends in part on future developments including the duration and spread of COVID-19, the availability and acceptance of vaccines and continuing actions taken by governmental authorities to control the outbreak and mitigate its impact, including effects of any vaccine mandates, restrictions on movement and commercial activities and further stimulus and unemployment benefits.
Supply Chain: We rely on domestic and foreign suppliers to provide us with merchandise in a timely manner whileand at favorable prices. Among our foreign suppliers, China is the source of a substantial majority of our imports. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, increased international transit times, particularly for our leathers products and packaging, and increased shipping costs for a majority of our products.A disruption in the flow of our imported merchandise from China or a material increase in the cost of those goods or transportation without any offsetting price increases may significantly decrease our profits.
Data Security: We depend on information technology systems, the Internet and computer networks for a substantial portion of our retail and e-commerce businesses, including credit card transaction authorization and processing. We also receive and store personal information about our customers and employees, the protection of which is critical to us. In the normal course of our business, we collect, retain, and transmit certain sensitive and confidential customer information, including credit card information, over public networks. Despite the security measures we currently have in place, our facilities and systems and those of our third party service providers have been, and will continue to be, vulnerable to theft of physical information, security breaches, hacking attempts, computer viruses and malware, ransomware, phishing, lost data and programming and/or human errors. To date, none of these risks, intrusions, attacks or human error have resulted in any material liability to us.While we carry insurance policies that would provide liability coverage for certain of these matters, if we experience a significant security incident, we could be subject to liability or other damages that exceed our insurance coverage, and we cannot be certain that such insurance policies will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.
Business Strategies and Outlook: Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, we plan to execute the following strategies to enhance our brands, grow our revenue and improve profitability. The first strategic initiative is to increase brand excitement by crafting compelling stories that build upon brand equities for both owned and licensed brands across our product categories. Key to this strategy is our ongoing effort in innovation in our product categories and marketing capabilities, where we aim to build larger communities of brand loyalists. Our second strategic initiative is to increase digital engagement and online sales. We continue to invest in our owned e-commerce sites around the world and in third party marketplaces to enhance our direct to consumer engagement, which we believe can build long-term customer value. Our third strategic initiative is to expand our opportunity in mainland China and India. In these countries, we are continuing to develop innovative productsexecute against a strategy centered around localized marketing and segmented assortments. Although the impact of COVID-19 is likely to disrupt our growth trajectory in the respective marketsshort to intermediate term, we continue to view mainland China and India as compelling long-term opportunities. Our fourth strategic initiative is to optimize our operations. We initiated the New World Fossil – Transform to Grow (“NWF 2.0”) initiative in which2019 aimed to further simplify our operations and to re-allocate resources toward growth, and we compete. As is typical with new products, includingcompleted our lines of connected accessories, market acceptance of new designs and products that we may introduce is subject to uncertainty.$250 million in run-rate savings goal in 2021. In addition to our NWF 2.0 program, we generally make decisions regarding product designs several months in advanceexpect to optimize our operations with further reductions to our store footprint and increased focus on inventory management and supply chain efficiency.
Notes Offering: On November 3, 2021, we entered into an underwriting agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc., as representative of the time when consumer acceptance can be measured. We believe thatseveral underwriters named therein, providing for the issuance and sale (the “Notes Offering”) of $140.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Senior Notes”) plus up to an additional $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes pursuant to an option to purchase additional notes. The Senior Notes were offered pursuant to our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-259352), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021.
On November 8, 2021, we can drive long-term growth with brand building, innovation through design, fashion and new materials and introducing new technology and functionality into our accessories, while continuingused the majority of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to provide a solid value proposition to consumers acrossrepay all of our brands.
Our international operations are subject to many risks, including foreign currency fluctuationsthe outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement (as defined below). In connection with the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement, we incurred prepayment fees and risksaccrued interest costs of $2.6 million and wrote off $7.1 million of debt issuance costs and $4.6 million of original issuance discount related to the global economy. Generally, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar against currencies of other countries in which we operateTerm Credit Agreement. The remaining net proceeds will reduce the translated amounts of sales and operating expenses of our subsidiaries, which results in a reduction of our


consolidated operating income. We manage these currency risks by using derivative instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are the future payments by non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries of intercompany inventory transactions denominated in U.S. dollars. We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts ("forward contracts") to manage fluctuations in global currencies that will ultimately be used to settle such U.S. dollar denominated inventory purchases. We are also exposed to interest rate risk associated with our variable rate debt, which we manage with an interest rate swap.for general corporate purposes.
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For a more complete discussion of the risks facing our business, see “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016January 2, 2021 and "Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations
Executive Summary. During the Third Quarter, net sales decreased 7% (8% in constant currency), as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, driven by declines in traditional watches, leathers and jewelry, and partially offset by continued growth in wearables. The Third Quarter was favorably impacted by customers accelerating certain deliveries from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 into the Third Quarter, primarily to take advantage of pending price increases. We estimate that this acceleration of sales favorably impacted the Third Quarter sales growth rate by roughly three percentage points, and we expect this favorable impact will largely reverse in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. While the overall business remains challenging and the retail environment remains in flux, we continue to bring innovative new products to the market and work towards operational efficiencies to ultimately enhance our profitability. We remain confident wearables can be one of the key catalysts that could eventually offset the sales declines we have seen in our traditional watch business for some time now. Wearables products accounted for approximately 10% of our net sales in the Third Quarter, compared to 7% and 9% in the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2017, respectively. Our third generation of connected devices, which are in the market now, add additional features through Android Wear 2.0, such as fitness and standalone applications. In addition, our latest generation wearables are thinner, and they have brighter screens and improved functionality. We are supporting these new products with our celebrity influencer campaigns to attract our wearable customers in the digital and social space.
During the Third Quarter, sales of FOSSIL branded products decreased 5% (7% in constant currency), as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. Effectively all of the decline in the FOSSIL branded sales was driven by weakness in our leathers and jewelry categories, partially offset by modest growth in watches led by wearables. Wearables positively impacted the FOSSIL watch category growth rate by approximately 11 percentage points in the Third Quarter. Sales of our SKAGEN branded products decreased 10% (12% in constant currency) as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, with growth in Asia more than offset by declines in the Americas and Europe. Growth in SKAGEN connected watches partially offset the decline in SKAGEN traditional watches.
Our multi-brand global watch portfolio decreased 3% (4% in constant currency) during the Third Quarter, as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, representing decreases in the majority of the brands in our portfolio. Growth in wearable products partially offset the declines in traditional watches. In the MICHAEL KORS brand, we launched next generation connected product in August and expanded the distribution channels later during the Third Quarter with positive results. EMPORIO ARMANI hybrid watches launched during the Third Quarter, driving positive sales growth overall for the brand. We launched DIESEL hybrid and display watches and EMPORIO ARMANI display watches on our wearable platform towards the end of the Third Quarter, and preliminary results have been favorable.
We plan to launch five more brands onto the hybrid platform this year, including DKNY, MARC JACOBS, MICHELE, RELIC and TORY BURCH. These new launches will bring us to a total of 14 brands in wearables and support our goal to at least double the wearables business in fiscal year 2017 from fiscal year 2016.
The following table presents as reported and constant currency net sales percentage change information for FOSSIL for the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter:
  Growth Percentage
 
 BrandAs Reported Constant Currency
 FOSSIL5.2% 7.0%
 SKAGEN10.0% 11.6%


Global comparable retail sales (including e-commerce) decreased 6% during the Third Quarter, compared to a decrease of 1% in the Prior Year Quarter, due to continued declines in retail store traffic trends partially offset by consistent growth in e-commerce. During the Third Quarter, we continued to improve conversion through promotional activity, but we were not able overcome the negative traffic we experienced in all regions. During the Third Quarter, our comparable e-commerce sales increased 26% compared to the Prior Year Quarter, led by the Americas, but with increases in all regions.
We continue to make progress on our New World Fossil ("NWF") initiative. The goal of NWF continues to be to build a leaner, more nimble operating platform that can support improved profitability in the future while better serving our customers and competing in the new retail environment. When we launched NWF in fiscal year 2016, we set a target to drive $200 million of profit improvements in the near term, and we are well on our way to delivering that. During a challenging retail environment, we continue to make strong progress on transforming Fossil. This year we expect our NWF initiatives to drive underlying improvement in our product costs as well as significant reductions in our expense structure that we estimate will be over $100 million this year on a run rate basis. We recognize this transformation will take time, but we are making significant progress to evolve our key categories and streamline our business to position us for profitable growth over the long term.
In the Third Quarter, we managed our resources and capital tightly. We are also working to ensure that we have the proper capital structure needed to support our long-term financial objectives. Our goal continues to be to diversify our capital structure beyond just our existing bank partners with longer tenors to support our long term strategic objectives. We are taking the necessary steps to strengthen our financial position to further enable us to execute our strategies well into the future and position our business model for continued strong cash flow generation. During the past year, we have reduced our net debt by $170 million, reduced our net working capital by $230 million and generated positive cash flow from operations.
During the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, gross profit decreased due to lower sales and a decreased margin rate. The decrease in gross margin rate was primarily driven by the impact of connected products due to both lower connected margins as well as additional valuation charges. Our strategy this year has been to invest in margin to drive significant volume in wearables and leverage that volume to drive future cost efficiencies. So far this year, we have tripled our connected sales volumes compared to the same periods as last year and are well ahead of the initial cost goals that we set for ourselves this year. However, we have not hit the aggressive sales goals that we set for ourselves this year in this new category and are consequently carrying greater levels of connected products that we will need to clear and have deferred some receipts into the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. In the Third Quarter, we recorded a $23 million valuation charge to support our efforts to clear this inventory, which negatively impacted our overall gross margins by 330 basis points. The gross margin rate was also negatively impacted by ongoing promotional activity in our outlets and the e-commerce channel and by an unfavorable currency impact of approximately 60 basis points. Higher sales volumes through off-price channels also modestly reduced gross margins in the Third Quarter. Product cost benefits generated from our NWF supply chain initiatives partially offset these headwinds. Total operating expenses for the Third Quarter decreased to $320 million including $6 million of restructuring costs associated with our NWF initiative. Other income increased as a result of increased net foreign currency gains during the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. The tax benefit in the Third Quarter was favorably impacted by the increased effective tax rate in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. During the Third Quarter, our financial performance resulted in a loss of $0.11 per diluted share.
Constant Currency Financial Information
As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The translation of the operations of our foreign-based entities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars is sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and can have a significant impact on our reported financial results. In general, our overall financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. dollar as compared to the foreign currencies in which we conduct our business.
As a result, in addition to presenting financial measures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), our discussions contain references to constant currency financial information, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. To calculate net sales on a constant currency basis, net sales for the current year for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the average rates during the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. We present constant currency information to provide investors with a basis to evaluate how our underlying business performed, excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The constant currency financial information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations betweenWe provide constant currency financial information and the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included where applicable.




Comparable Retail Sales
Quarterly Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016
Consolidated Net Sales. Net sales decreased $49.3 million or 6.7% (8.0% in constant currency), for the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. During the Third Quarter, our leathers products decreased $17.6 million or 18.9% (19.9% in constant currency) primarily as a result of the current product assortment not resonating well with consumers. Global watch sales decreased $15.3 million or 2.7% (4.1% in constant currency) driven by declines in traditional watches partially offset by increases in connected watches. Our jewelry business decreased $12.5 million or 20.8% (22.8% in constant currency).
Net sales information by product category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
   Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$551.9
 80.1% $567.2
 76.9% $(15.3) (2.7)% (4.1)%
Leathers75.7
 11.0
 93.3
 12.6
 (17.6) (18.9) (19.9)
Jewelry47.7
 6.9
 60.2
 8.2
 (12.5) (20.8) (22.8)
Other13.4
 2.0
 17.3
 2.3
 (3.9) (22.5) (23.6)
Total$688.7
 100.0% $738.0
 100.0% $(49.3) (6.7)% (8.0)%
In the Third Quarter, the translation of foreign-based net sales into U.S. dollars increased reported net sales by approximately $10.1 million, including favorable impacts of $9.2 million and $1.6 million in our Europe and Americas segments, respectively, and an unfavorable impact of $0.7 million in our Asia segment when compared to the Prior Year Quarter.
The following table sets forth consolidated net sales by segment (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Americas$308.1
 44.7% $361.2
 48.9% $(53.1) (14.7)% (15.1)%
Europe247.2
 35.9
 243.2
 33.0
 4.0
 1.6
 (2.1)
Asia133.4
 19.4
 133.6
 18.1
 (0.2) (0.1) 0.4
Total$688.7
 100.0% $738.0
 100.0% $(49.3) (6.7)% (8.0)%
Americas Net Sales. Americas net sales decreased $53.1 million or 14.7% (15.1% in constant currency), during the Third Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. During the Third Quarter, watches decreased $32.1 million or 11.7% (12.1% in constant currency), while our leathers business decreased $12.7 million or 21.6% (22.1% in constant currency) and our jewelry category decreased $6.6 million or 29.5% (29.9% in constant currency). Sales declines in the U.S. and Canada were partially offset by growth in Mexico. During the Third Quarter, most brands in the portfolio declined while our EMPORIO ARMANI watch business increased with the introduction of EMPORIO ARMANI Connected. Decreases in traditional watches were partially offset by increases in connected watches, with the strongest performance coming from FOSSIL connected watches. While both our wholesale and retail businesses declined in the Third Quarter, our retail business was relatively stronger. Comparable retail sales including e-commerce declined moderately in the region as negative comparable sales in our stores were partially offset by positive comparable sales in our e-commerce business.


The following table sets forth product net sales for the Americas segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars 
Percentage
As Reported
 
Percentage
Constant Currency
Watches$242.2
 $274.3
 $(32.1) (11.7)% (12.1)%
Leathers46.2
 58.9
 (12.7) (21.6) (22.1)
Jewelry15.8
 22.4
 (6.6) (29.5) (29.9)
Other3.9
 5.6
 (1.7) (30.4) (28.6)
Total$308.1
 $361.2
 $(53.1) (14.7)% (15.1)%

Europe Net Sales. Europe net sales increased $4.0 million or 1.6% (decreased 2.1% in constant currency) during the Third Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. Watches increased $11.6 million or 6.4% (2.5% in constant currency), jewelry declined $3.6 million or 10.6% (13.5% in constant currency) and our leathers business decreased $2.3 million or 11.4% (14.4% in constant currency) in the Third Quarter. Third Quarter sales in Europe benefited from early deliveries to certain wholesale customers who opted to take shipments planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, given price adjustments, which were required to be announced to customers in advance. During the Third Quarter, sales growth was led by MICHAEL KORS watches, and we also experienced growth in EMPORIO ARMANI, ARMANI EXCHANGE, FOSSIL and DIESEL branded watches, as the watch category more than offset declines in leathers and jewelry. The sales increases in watches were primarily driven from wearables and benefited from our third generation product launching towards the end of the Third Quarter. Within the region, modest growth in the U.K. and Poland was more than offset by declines in the Middle East. Comparable retail sales were moderately negative during the Third Quarter, as positive comparable e-commerce sales were more than offset by negative comparative retail store sales amid declining traffic.
The following table sets forth product net sales for the Europe segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars 
Percentage
As Reported
 Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$192.3
 $180.7
 $11.6
 6.4 % 2.5 %
Leathers17.9
 20.2
 (2.3) (11.4) (14.4)
Jewelry30.5
 34.1
 (3.6) (10.6) (13.5)
Other6.5
 8.2
 (1.7) (20.7) (25.3)
Total$247.2
 $243.2
 $4.0
 1.6 % (2.1)%

Asia Net Sales. Net sales in Asia decreased $0.2 million or 0.1% (increased 0.4% in constant currency), driven by declines in leathers and jewelry largely offset by growth in watches. Continued growth in India and China was offset by a decline in nearly all other countries. During the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, our leathers category decreased $2.7 million or 19.0% (18.3% in constant currency), our jewelry category decreased $2.4 million or 63.2% (same in constant currency) while our watch category increased $5.2 million or 4.6% (5.2% in constant currency). The watch category was led by growth in wearables, FOSSIL and EMPORIO ARMANI brands in particular, while traditional watches continued to decline. Comparable retail sales in the region decreased moderately largely driven by traffic declines.


The following table sets forth product net sales for the Asia segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars 
Percentage
As Reported
 Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$117.3
 $112.1
 $5.2
 4.6 % 5.2 %
Leathers11.5
 14.2
 (2.7) (19.0) (18.3)
Jewelry1.4
 3.8
 (2.4) (63.2) (63.2)
Other3.2
 3.5
 (0.3) (8.6) (8.6)
Total$133.4
 $133.6
 $(0.2) (0.1)% 0.4 %

The following table sets forth the number of stores by concept on the dates indicated below:
 September 30, 2017
October 1, 2016
 Americas
Europe
Asia
Total
Americas
Europe
Asia
Total
Full price accessory112

109

61

282

128

122

66

316
Outlets136

74

46

256

156

73

46

275
Full priced multi-brand

8

10

18



7

12

19
Total stores248

191

117

556

284

202

124

610
During the Third Quarter, we closed 8 stores and did not open any new stores.
Both stores and our own e-commerce sites are included in comparable retail sales in the thirteenth month of operation. Stores that experience a gross square footage increase of 10% or more due to an expansion and/or relocation are removed from the comparable retail sales base, but are included in total sales. These stores are returned to the comparable retail sales base in the thirteenth month following the expansion and/or relocation. Comparable retail sales are calculated on a comparable
calendar period. Therefore, the percentage change in comparable sales for 2021 were calculated on a 39-to-39 week basis to
normalize the 40-week Prior Year YTD Period with the 39-week Year To Date Period. Comparable retail sales also exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

Results of Operations
Quarterly Periods Ended October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020
Consolidated Net Sales. Net sales increased $56.3 million, or 12.9% (11.2% in constant currency), for the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. In the Third Quarter, digital sales, which include sales from our owned e-commerce channels, third-party e-commerce platforms and wholesale dot com, were 40% of worldwide net sales. Digital sales increased 29% (28% in constant currency) in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. Global comparable retail sales decreased 1% primarily due to sales declines in our owned e-commerce business partially offset by sales growth in retail stores. We have reduced our store footprint by 57 stores since the end of the Prior Year Quarter. During the Third Quarter, we closed 13 stores and opened 1 new store. The translation of foreign-based net sales into U.S. dollars increased reported net sales by $7.5 million, including favorable impacts of $3.5 million, $2.4 million and $1.6 million in our Asia, Europe and Americas segments, respectively, in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter.
The following table sets forth consolidated net sales by segment (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
 Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Americas$193.7 39.4 %$175.1 40.2 %$18.6 10.6 %9.7 %
Europe165.9 33.7 135.3 31.1 30.6 22.6 20.8 
Asia129.5 26.3 119.7 27.5 9.8 8.2 5.3 
Corporate2.7 0.6 5.4 1.2 (2.7)(50.0)(50.0)
Total$491.8 100.0 %$435.5 100.0 %$56.3 12.9 %11.2 %
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Net sales information by product category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020  
 Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$393.7 80.0 %$356.6 81.9 %$37.1 10.4 %8.7 %
Leathers36.4 7.4 37.7 8.7 (1.3)(3.4)(4.5)
Jewelry52.5 10.7 28.9 6.6 23.6 81.7 78.9 
Other9.2 1.9 12.3 2.8 (3.1)(25.2)(26.0)
Total$491.8 100.0 %$435.5 100.0 %$56.3 12.9 %11.2 %
The following table sets forth the number of stores on the dates indicated below:
October 3, 2020OpenedClosedOctober 2, 2021
Americas189127163
Europe153126128
Asia890683
Total stores431259374
Americas Net Sales. Americas net sales increased $18.6 million, or 10.6% (9.7% in constant currency), during the Third Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. In the region, sales increased in the U.S. and declined in Mexico and Canada. Sales increased in our wholesale, third party e-commerce and retail stores channels, which more than offset a sales decrease in our owned e-commerce business. Comparable retail sales increased moderately during the Third Quarter, driven by traffic increases in our retail stores compared to the Prior Year Quarter.
The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Americas segment (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020  
 Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$150.2 77.6 %$142.9 81.6 %$7.3 5.1 %4.1 %
Leathers23.4 12.1 22.3 12.7 1.1 4.9 4.0 
Jewelry18.3 9.4 8.0 4.6 10.3 128.8 127.5 
Other1.8 0.9 1.9 1.1 %(0.1)(5.3)0.0 
Total$193.7 100.0 %$175.1 100.0 %$18.6 10.6 %9.7 %

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Europe Net Sales. Europe net sales increased $30.6 million, or 22.6% (20.8% in constant currency), during the Third Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. Across Europe sales increased in most major markets, with the largest increases in Germany and the UK. Wholesale and e-commerce channel sales increased strongly while our retail store channel sales declined moderately. Despite an increase in foot traffic in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, comparable retail sales declined slightly.
The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Europe segment (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020  
 Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$129.8 78.2 %$105.2 77.8 %$24.6 23.4 %21.6 %
Leathers7.2 4.3 8.1 6.0 (0.9)(11.1)(12.3)
Jewelry25.6 15.4 18.6 13.7 7.0 37.6 36.0 
Other3.3 2.1 3.4 2.5 %(0.1)(2.9)(5.9)
Total$165.9 100.0 %$135.3 100.0 %$30.6 22.6 %20.8 %

Asia Net Sales. Net sales in Asia increased $9.8 million, or 8.2% (5.3% in constant currency), during the Third Quarter in comparison to the Prior Year Quarter. Sales increased in our wholesale and e-commerce channels, which more than offset a sales decrease in our retail stores channel. Sales increased in multiple brands during the Third Quarter, most notably in FOSSIL®. Strong sales growth in India more than offset a slight decline in Mainland China and some significant declines in other markets. Comparable retail sales decreased during the Third Quarter, with a significant decline in retail stores and a slight decline in our owned e-commerce compared to the Prior Year Quarter.
The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Asia segment (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020  
 Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$113.7 87.8 %$108.5 90.6 %$5.2 4.8 %2.1 %
Leathers5.8 4.5 7.3 6.1 (1.5)(20.5)(21.9)
Jewelry8.6 6.6 2.3 1.9 6.3 273.9 256.5 
Other1.4 1.1 1.6 1.4 (0.2)(12.5)(18.8)
Total$129.5 100.0 %$119.7 100.0 %$9.8 8.2 %5.3 %

Gross Profit. Gross profit of $319.9$259.5 million in the Third Quarter decreased 16.9%increased 13.0% in comparison to $385.1$229.8 million in the Prior Year Quarter, driven by lower sales and decreased margin rates. Grossthe increase in sales. Our gross profit margin rate decreased 580 basis points to 46.4%was 52.8% in the both the Third Quarter compared to 52.2% in theand Prior Year Quarter. The decreaseyear-over-year change in gross margin rate wasprofit primarily driven by the impact of connected products due to both lower connected margins as well as additional valuation charges. Our strategy this year has been to invest in margin to drive significant volume in wearables and leverage that volume to drive future cost efficiencies. So far this year, we have tripled our connected sales volumes and are well ahead of the initial cost goals that we set for ourselves this year. However, we have not hit the aggressive sales goals that we set for ourselves this year in this new category and are consequently carrying greater levels of connected products that we will need to clear and have deferred some receipts into the first quarter of fiscal 2018. In the Third Quarter, we recordedreflects a $23 million valuation charge to support our efforts to clear this inventory, which negatively impacted our overall gross margins by 330 basis points. The gross margin rate was also negatively impacted by ongoing promotional activity in our outlets and the e-commerce channel and by an unfavorablefavorable currency impact, of approximately 60 basis points. Higher sales volumes through off-price channels also modestlyimproved channel mix and reduced gross margins in the Third Quarter. Product cost benefits generated from our NWF supply chain initiatives partiallyminimum licensor royalty costs offset these headwinds.by unfavorable product mix and region mix.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses in the Third Quarter decreased by $33.5were $211.7 million, or 9.5% to $320.4 million43.0% of sales, compared to $353.9$212.3 million, or 48.7% of sales, in the Prior Year Quarter. SG&A expenses were $205.7 million in the Third Quarter compared to $202.0 million in the Prior Year Quarter.Quarter, reflecting higher marketing costs largely offset by decreased compensation and store costs. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 41.8% in the Third Quarter operating expenses includedas compared to 46.4% in the Prior Year Quarter. Restructuring costs in the Third Quarter were $5.4 million, primarily related to employee costs, professional services and store closures, while restructuring costs of $5.8 million under our NWF initiative, whilein the Prior Year Quarter included $14.5 millionwere $5.7 million. Other long-lived asset impairments in restructuring costs as well as a $10 million benefit resulting from real estate gains.
In the Third Quarter SG&A expenses were $24.8$0.6 million lower compared to $4.6 million in the Prior Year Quarter, primarily as a result of corporate and regional overhead reductions anddue to lower retail store expenses, given the significant number of stores we have closed since the Prior Year Quarter. Advertising royalties were also lower in the Third Quarter driven by the decline in sales of licensed products.impairment. The translation of foreign-denominated expenses during the Third Quarter increased operating expenses by


approximately $4.1 $2.1 million as a result of the weaker U.S. dollar. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 45.7%
Operating Income (Loss). Operating income in the Third Quarter was $47.8 million as compared to 46.0% in the Prior Year Quarter.
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss). Operating income (loss) decreased to a loss of $0.5 million in the Third Quarter as compared tooperating income of $31.2$17.5 million in the Prior Year Quarter,Quarter. The improvement in operating income was primarily driven by both decreasedincreased sales and gross margin rate.in the
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Third Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter. As a percentage of net sales, operating margin (loss) was (0.1%)9.7% in the Third Quarter compared to 4.2%4.0% in the Prior Year Quarter. Operating margin rate in the Third Quarter included a negativefavorable impact of approximately 50210 basis points due to changes in foreign currencies. During the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter, we faced continued retail pressure, most significantly in our traditional businesses in all segments. Additionally, the gross margin rate was negatively impacted by connected products, due to both lower connected margins as well as additional product valuation charges, and lower retail margins due to increased promotional activity in outlets and the e-commerce channel in all segments. Decreased restructuring costs incurred under our NWF plan, as well as corporate and regional overhead reductions and lower retail store expenses favorably impacted operating income (loss) during the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter.
Operating income (loss) by segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 13 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020ChangeOperating Margin
 DollarsPercentage20212020
Americas$46.6 $45.1 $1.5 3.3 %24.0 %25.7 %
Europe40.5 12.3 28.2 229.3 24.4 9.1 
Asia24.0 25.7 (1.7)(6.6)18.5 21.5 
Corporate(63.3)(65.6)2.3 3.5 
Total operating income (loss)$47.8 $17.5 $30.3 173.1 %9.7 %4.0 %
 For the 13 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 13 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 Growth (Decline) Operating Margin %
   Dollars Percentage 2017 2016
Americas$18.9
 $56.4
 $(37.5) (66.5)% 6.1 % 15.6%
Europe39.3
 49.0
 (9.7) (19.8) 15.9
 20.2
Asia22.0
 23.7
 (1.7) (7.2) 16.5
 17.7
Corporate(80.7) (97.9) 17.2
 (17.6)    
Total operating income (loss)$(0.5) $31.2
 $(31.7) (101.6)% (0.1)% 4.2%
Interest Expense. Interest expense increaseddecreased by $5.1$1.6 million during the Third Quarter ascompared to the Prior Year Quarter, primarily driven by a result of higher interest rate spreads due to our amended credit facility.lower debt balance.
Other Income (Expense)-Net. During the Third Quarter, other income (expense)-net increased by $2.3 million to $3.9was an expense of $0.5 million in comparison to zero in the Prior Year Quarter. ThisThe year-over-year change was primarily driven by more favorable foreignnet transactional currency activity compared tolosses in the Prior YearThird Quarter.
Provision for Income Taxes. The income Income tax benefitexpense for the Third Quarter was $3.2$9.0 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 37.1%22.0%. For the Prior Year Quarter, income tax expensebenefit was $6.5$6.8 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 25.0%(71.4)%. The higher effective tax rate in the Third Quarter was unfavorable as compared to the Prior Year Quarter since no tax benefit was attributable to a higher structural rate resulting from an increased forecastedaccrued on the U.S. net operating loss from("NOL"), unlike in the Company's U.S. operations which was tax-benefited at a higher tax rate thanPrior Year Quarter. The Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act requires the inclusion of certain foreign income in the tax rates used to calculate the tax expense on the profits from the Company's foreign operations. There were also favorable discrete items occurring in the quarter. These positive impacts were partially offset by the increased tax expense resulting from all of the foreign and somereturn which will absorb most of the U.S. goodwill impairment charge being permanently nondeductible for tax purposes.
Additionally,NOL. Foreign income taxes are provided for underalso paid on this same foreign income, resulting in double taxation. The remaining U.S. NOL is offset with a valuation allowance since there is no certainty of any future tax benefit. The Prior Year Quarter tax rate benefited from the assetenactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and liability method for temporary differencesEconomic Security (“CARES”) Act, which was in effect in the recognition of assetsPrior Year Quarter but expired in 2021. The CARES Act allowed U.S. taxpayers to carry back NOLs arising in tax years 2018, 2019 and liabilities2020 to prior years when the tax rate was 35%. In the Prior Year Quarter, we recognized fora U.S. tax benefit from fiscal year 2019 and 2020 tax losses, which were carried back to offset taxable income reported in prior years. No tax benefit has been accrued on the Third Quarter U.S. tax losses and GAAP purposes. Deferredcertain foreign tax assets are periodically assessed forlosses due to the likelihooduncertainty of whether they are more likely than not tocan be realized. We have previously established a valuation allowance in those jurisdictions where we believe recovery is not more likely than not, which generally increases tax expenseused in the period such determination is made.  For those jurisdictions with deferred tax assets not currently subject to a valuation allowance, including the U.S., we have determined that the realization of deferred tax assets continues to be more likely than not.future.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. Third Quarter net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. decreased to $(5.4)was income of $31.4 million, or $(0.11)$0.60 per diluted share, in comparison to $17.4net income of $16.0 million, or $0.36$0.31 per diluted share, in the Prior Year Quarter. Diluted earnings (loss) per share in the Third Quarter included a restructuring chargecharges of $0.08 as compared to a restructuring charge of $0.22 in the Prior Year Quarter. Excluding restructuring, the decline inper diluted share. Diluted earnings (loss) per share in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter was driven by lower sales and gross margins, mainly due to connected mix, and higher interest expenses, partially offset by lower operating expenses and taxes. The tax benefit in the Third Quarter was positivelyincluded restructuring charges of $0.09 per diluted share. Currency fluctuations favorably impacted by the increased effective tax rate in the Third Quarter as compared to the Prior Year Quarter. The translation impact of a stronger U.S. dollar decreased diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.02 year-over-year.$0.15 during the Third Quarter.






















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Fiscal Year To Date Periods Ended September 30, 2017October 2, 2021 and October 1, 20163, 2020
Consolidated Net Sales. Net sales decreased $215.8increased $180.6 million or 10.4% (10.0%16.6% (13.0% in constant currency), for the Year To Date Period as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period. Global watchWe experienced sales decreased $110.1 million or 7.0% (6.7% in constant currency) driven by declines in traditional watches partially offset by increases in connected watches. Our leathers category decreased $61.0 million or 21.9% (21.6%all three geographic segments and in constant currency) primarily as a result of the current product assortment not resonating well with consumers,watches and our jewelry product category decreased $31.8 million or 18.5% (17.8% in constant currency) duringcategories, while leathers decreased. In the Year To Date Period, asdigital sales, which include sales from our owned e-commerce channels, third party e-commerce platforms and wholesale dot com, were 41% of worldwide net sales. Digital sales increased 31% (26% in constant currency) in the Year To Date Period, compared to the Prior Year YTD Period. Global comparableComparable retail sales decreased 9% for1.6% on a 39-week calendar basis during the Year To Date Period representingprimarily due to traffic declines in all product categories and all store concepts partially offsetrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following table sets forth consolidated net sales by strong e-commerce comparable sales growth.
Net sales information by product category is summarized as followssegment (dollars in millions):
 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
 Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Americas$523.0 41.3 %$433.8 40.0 %$89.2 20.6 %19.3 %
Europe399.5 31.6 343.1 31.6 56.4 16.4 10.7 
Asia331.6 26.2 295.2 27.2 36.4 12.3 7.6 
Corporate11.7 0.9 13.1 1.2 (1.4)(10.7)(11.5)
Total$1,265.8 100.0 %$1,085.2 100.0 %$180.6 16.6 %13.0 %
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 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$1,471.1
 78.8% $1,581.2
 75.9% $(110.1) (7.0)% (6.7)%
Leathers218.0
 11.7
 279.0
 13.4
 (61.0) (21.9) (21.6)
Jewelry139.9
 7.5
 171.7
 8.2
 (31.8) (18.5) (17.8)
Other38.4
 2.0
 51.3
 2.5
 (12.9) (25.1) (24.8)
Total$1,867.4
 100.0% $2,083.2
 100.0% $(215.8) (10.4)% (10.0)%

In the Year To Date Period, the translation of foreign-based net sales into U.S. dollars decreasedincreased reported net sales by approximately $6.6$39.2 million, including unfavorablefavorable impacts of $5.5$19.6 million, $0.6$14.0 million and $0.5$5.5 million in our Europe, AmericasAsia and AsiaAmericas segments, respectively, compared to the Prior Year YTD Period.
The following table sets forth consolidated net
Net sales information by segmentproduct category is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$1,014.7 80.2 %$876.0 80.7 %$138.7 15.8 %12.2 %
Leathers103.8 8.2 111.6 10.3 (7.8)(7.0)(9.5)
Jewelry119.2 9.4 67.3 6.2 51.9 77.1 70.9 
Other28.1 2.2 30.3 2.8 (2.2)(7.3)(9.9)
Total$1,265.8 100.0 %$1,085.2 100.0 %$180.6 16.6 %13.0 %
 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Net Sales 
Percentage
of Total
 Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Americas$874.5
 46.9% $1,042.2
 50.0% $(167.7) (16.1)% (16.0)%
Europe637.6
 34.1
 669.1
 32.1
 (31.5) (4.7) (3.9)
Asia355.3
 19.0
 371.9
 17.9
 (16.6) (4.5) (4.3)
Total$1,867.4
 100.0% $2,083.2
 100.0% $(215.8) (10.4)% (10.0)%
Americas Net Sales. For Americas net sales increased $89.2 million, or 20.6% (19.3% in constant currency), during the Year To Date Period Americas net sales decreased $167.7 million or 16.1% (16.0% in constant currency), comparedcomparison to the Prior Year YTD Period. During the Year To Date Period, watches decreased $103.0 million or 13.1% (13.0%sales increased in constant currency). Our leathersmost brands in our watch portfolio, with the largest increases in MICHAEL KORS® and jewelry categories declined $41.5 million or 23.6% (23.6% in constant currency) and $16.8 million or 26.3% (26.6% in constant currency), respectively. Sales declinedFOSSIL. Geographically, sales increased in the U.S. and CanadaMexico and were partially offset bydeclined in Canada. Comparable retail sales increases in Mexico. Duringthe region increased moderately on a 39-week calendar basis during the Year To Date Period, nearly all brands in the portfolio declined driven by decreases in traditional watches that were partially offset by increases in connected watches, withimproved conversion and increased traffic compared to the strongest performance coming from MICHAEL KORS ACCESS and FOSSIL connected watches. Both wholesale and retail sales declined at similar rates. Comparable retail sales declined moderately in the region with negative comparable store sales partially offset by moderate increases in comparable sales in our e-commerce business.


Prior Year YTD Period.
The following table sets forth product net sales and changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Americas segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):
 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$413.4 79.1 %$346.6 79.9 %$66.8 19.3 %18.0 %
Leathers63.9 12.2 67.7 15.6 (3.8)(5.6)(6.6)
Jewelry40.5 7.7 14.7 3.4 25.8 175.5 172.1 
Other5.2 1.0 4.8 1.1 0.4 8.3 10.4 
Total$523.0 100.0 %$433.8 100.0 %$89.2 20.6 %19.3 %
 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$681.1
 $784.1
 $(103.0) (13.1)% (13.0)%
Leathers134.5
 176.0
 (41.5) (23.6) (23.6)
Jewelry47.2
 64.0
 (16.8) (26.3) (26.6)
Other11.7
 18.1
 (6.4) (35.4) (34.8)
Total$874.5
 $1,042.2
 $(167.7) (16.1)% (16.0)%

Europe Net Sales. For Europe net sales increased $56.4 million, or 16.4% (10.7% in constant currency), during the Year To Date Period Europe net sales decreased $31.5 million or 4.7% (3.9% in constant currency), comparedcomparison to the Prior Year YTD Period. Watches declined $4.7 million or 1.0% (0.3% in constant currency) and our leathers and jewelry categories declined $9.9 million or 16.9% (15.7% in constant currency) and $10.9 million or 11.1% (9.8% in constant currency), respectively. During the Year To Date Period, most of the brands in the portfolio declinedincreased, with the largest sales increases in MICHAEL KORS, FOSSIL and EMPORIO ARMANI, driven by decreases in traditional watches that were partially offsetmainly by increases in connected watches. Growth in Spain and Poland were offset by declines in most other markets with the greatest decline in our Middle East business. Both wholesale and retail channels decreased at similar rates.digital sales. Comparable retail sales were moderately negativein the region decreased significantly on a 39-week calendar basis during the Year To Date Period, with negative comparable sales indriven by traffic declines due to the leathers and jewelry categories while comparable sales in our watch category were flat.COVID-19 pandemic.
The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Europe segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):

 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$309.5 77.5 %$265.2 77.3 %$44.3 16.7 %11.0 %
Leathers19.9 5.0 22.6 6.6 (2.7)(11.9)(17.3)
Jewelry62.0 15.5 47.5 13.8 14.5 30.5 24.2 
Other8.1 2.0 7.8 2.3 0.3 3.8 (1.3)
Total$399.5 100.0 %$343.1 100.0 %$56.4 16.4 %10.7 %

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 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$483.7
 $488.4
 $(4.7) (1.0)% (0.3)%
Leathers48.8
 58.7
 (9.9) (16.9) (15.7)
Jewelry87.6
 98.5
 (10.9) (11.1) (9.8)
Other17.5
 23.5
 (6.0) (25.5) (25.1)
Total$637.6
 $669.1
 $(31.5) (4.7)% (3.9)%

Asia Net Sales. Asia net sales increased $36.4 million, or 12.3% (7.6% in constant currency), during the Year To Date Period in comparison to the Prior Year YTD Period. During the Year To Date Period, sales increased in multiple brands, with the largest sales increases in EMPORIO ARMANI, ARMANI EXCHANGE® and FOSSIL. The majority of the region's sales increase came from mainland China and India, while sales in South Korea declined. For the Year To Date Period, Asia netcomparable retail sales decreased $16.6 million or 4.5% (4.3% in constant currency), compareddeclined moderately on a 39-week calendar basis, driven by traffic declines due to the Prior Year YTD Period. Leathers declined $9.7 million or 21.9% (21.7% in constant currency), jewelry declined $4.1 million or 44.6% (44.6% in constant currency) and watch sales decreased $2.2 million or 0.7% (0.6% in constant currency). Growth in India and China was offset by declines in Japan, Australia and most other markets. Comparable retail sales in the region decreased moderately with negative comparable sales in the leathers and jewelry categories partially offset by positive comparable sales in our watch category for the Year To Date Period.


COVID-19 pandemic.
The following table sets forth product net sales and the changes in product net sales on both a reported and constant-currency basis from period to period for the Asia segment on a reported and constant currency basis (dollars in millions):
 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020Growth (Decline)
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
Net SalesPercentage
of Total
DollarsPercentage As ReportedPercentage Constant Currency
Watches$290.8 87.7 %$264.1 89.5 %$26.7 10.1 %5.6 %
Leathers20.1 6.1 21.4 7.2 (1.3)(6.1)(10.3)
Jewelry16.7 5.0 5.1 1.7 11.6 227.5 207.8 
Other4.0 1.2 4.6 1.6 (0.6)(13.0)(15.2)
Total$331.6 100.0 %$295.2 100.0 %$36.4 12.3 %7.6 %
 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016      
Growth (Decline)
 Net Sales Net Sales Dollars Percentage As Reported Percentage Constant Currency
Watches$306.5
 $308.7
 $(2.2) (0.7)% (0.6)%
Leathers34.6
 44.3
 (9.7) (21.9) (21.7)
Jewelry5.1
 9.2
 (4.1) (44.6) (44.6)
Other9.1
 9.7
 (0.6) (6.2) (4.1)
Total$355.3
 $371.9
 $(16.6) (4.5)% (4.3)%


Gross Profit. For Gross profit of $664.0 million in the Year To Date Period grossincreased $153.2 million, or 30.0%, in comparison to $510.7 million in the Prior Year YTD Period primarily due to the increase in net sales. Gross profit margin decreased 350 basis pointsrate increased to 48.8%52.5% in the Year To Date Period compared to 52.3%47.1% in the Prior Year YTD Period. The decreased gross profit margin wasrate increased primarily driven bydue to decreased liquidation and inventory valuation adjustments of older generation connected products, which most heavily impacted the same factors impactingfirst quarter of fiscal year 2020. Additionally, the Third Quarter. Changes in foreign currency rates negatively impacted gross profit margin rate was favorably impacted by approximately 60 basis points.currency changes, reduced levels of minimum licensed product royalties and reduced tariffs, partially offset by unfavorable region mix and product mix.

Operating Expenses. For the Year To Date Period, total operating expenses increaseddecreased to $1.4 billion$618.6 million, or 48.9% of sales, compared to $1.0 billion$664.4 million, or 61.2% of sales, in the Prior Year YTD Period. SG&A expenses were $593.5 million in the Year To Date Period compared to $611.2 million in the Prior Year YTD Period, primarilymainly due to intangible impairment charges recordedcorporate and regional infrastructure reductions and lower store costs as a result of store closures and were partially offset by increased marketing costs. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 46.9% in the second quarterYear To Date Period as compared to 56.3% in the Prior Year YTD Period, mainly driven by the contraction of fiscal 2017. Duringsales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, interim impairment tests were performed on goodwill and trade namesPrior Year YTD Period due to the sustained declines in our market capitalization and sales trends, resulting in impairment expenses of $359.5 million for goodwill and $47.6 million for trade names. For additional information, please refer to "Note 2 - Goodwill and Intangibles Impairment Charges" to the condensed consolidated financial statements.COVID-19 pandemic. During the Year To Date Period, we incurred restructuring costs of $41.8$18.7 million under our NWF initiative compared within comparison to restructuring costs of $14.5$25.6 million in the Prior Year YTD Period. SG&A expenses were lowerWe incurred $6.3 million of other long-lived asset impairments and no non-cash intangible asset impairment charges in the Year To Date Period compared to charges of $25.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in the Prior Year YTD Period due to lower infrastructure and store costs driven by NWF and reduced marketing expenses.Period. The translation of foreign-denominated expenses during the Year To Date Period decreasedincreased operating expenses by approximately $3.4$16.7 million as a result of the strongerweaker U.S. dollar. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 50.2% in the Year To Date Period as compared to 48.7% in the Prior Year YTD Period.
Consolidated Operating Income (Loss). Operating income (loss) decreased to a loss of $475.5was $45.4 million in the Year To Date Period as compared to incomea loss of $61.0$153.6 million in the Prior Year YTD Period. The improvement in operating income (loss) primarily resulted from the $180.6 million increase in net sales due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Prior Year YTD Period, primarily driven by non-cash intangible impairment charges of $407.1 millionimproved margin rate and also by decreased sales and gross margin rate.reduced operating expenses in the Year To Date Period compared to the Prior Year YTD Period. As a percentage of net sales, operating margin was (25.5)%3.6% in the Year To Date Period as compared to 2.9%(14.2)% in the Prior Year YTD Period and was negativelypositively impacted by approximately 70190 basis points due to changes in foreign currencies. During the Year To Date Period as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period, we faced continued retail pressure, most significantly in our traditional businesses in all segments. Additionally, the gross margin rate was negatively impacted by connected products, due to both lower connected margins as well as additional product valuation charges, and lower retail margins due to increased promotional activity in outlets and the e-commerce channel in all segments. Operating expenses increased significantly, primarily due to non-cash impairment charges recorded on our goodwill in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments and trade names in corporate. Increased restructuring charges were more than offset by savings in our infrastructure, store costs and marketing expenses.
Operating income (loss) by segment is summarized as follows (dollars in millions): 
 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 2, 2021For the 40 Weeks Ended October 3, 2020ChangeOperating Margin
 DollarsPercentage20212020
Americas$109.2 $12.7 $96.5 759.8 %20.9 %2.9 %
Europe67.6 2.2 65.4 2,972.7 16.9 0.6 
Asia50.6 44.8 5.8 12.9 15.2 15.2 
Corporate(182.0)(213.3)31.3 14.7 
Total operating income (loss)$45.4 $(153.6)$199.0 129.6 %3.6 %(14.2)%

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 For the 39 Weeks Ended September 30, 2017 For the 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2016 Growth (Decline) Operating Margin %
   Dollars Percentage 2017 2016
Americas$(122.0) $168.3
 $(290.3) (172.5)% (13.9)% 16.2%
Europe(33.8) 109.2
 (143.0) (131.0) (5.3) 16.3
Asia(2.7) 60.5
 (63.2) (104.5) (0.8) 16.3
Corporate(317.0) (277.0) (40.0) 14.4
    
Total operating income (loss)$(475.5) $61.0
 $(536.5) (879.5)% (25.5)% 2.9%
Interest Expense. Interest expense increaseddecreased by $12.7$3.1 million during the Year To Date Period asprimarily driven by a result of higher interest rate spreads due to our amended credit facility.lower debt balance.


Other Income (Expense)-Net. During the Year To Date Period, other income (expense)-net increased by $5.1was income of $0.9 million compared to $11.5expense of $6.4 million in comparison to the Prior Year YTD Period. This change was largelyprimarily driven by favorablereduced net foreign currency activitylosses during the Year To Date Period as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period.
Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax benefitexpense for the Year To Date Period was $100.7$19.2 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 20.3%73.8%. For theThe Prior Year YTD Period income tax expensebenefit was $13.2$91.3 million resulting in an effective income tax rate of 27.5%49.7%. The effective tax benefitrate in the Year To Date Period differed from the Prior Year YTD Period primarily due to changes enacted in the CARES Act allowing a U.S. NOL carryback. The Year To Date Period effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the increased tax expense resulting from all of the foreign and some of the U.S. goodwill impairment charge being permanently nondeductible for tax purposeshigher as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period combined with the impact of unfavorable discrete items, mostly due to the additionalbecause income tax expense resulting from the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.
Additionally,was accrued on certain foreign entities with positive taxable income taxes are provided for under the asset and liability method for temporary differences in the recognition of assets and liabilitieswhereas no income tax benefit was recognized for income taxU.S. and GAAP purposes. Deferred tax assets are periodically assessed for the likelihood of whether they are more likely than not to be realized. We have previously established a valuation allowance in those jurisdictions where we believe recovery is not more likely than not, which generally increases tax expense in the period such determination is made.  For those jurisdictions with deferred tax assets not currently subject to a valuation allowance, including the U.S., we have determined that the realization of deferred tax assets continues to be more likely than not.certain foreign entity losses.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. For the Year To Date Period, net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. decreased to $(398.3)was $5.8 million, or $(8.22)$0.11 per diluted share, in comparison to $29.2a loss of $92.1 million, or $0.60$1.81 per diluted share, in the Prior Year YTD Period, primarilyPeriod. The year-over-year improvement was mainly driven by increased sales due to a $(6.51) per diluted share impactthe effects of intangible impairment charges recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Prior Year To Date Period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share was negatively impacted by restructuring charges of $0.56YTD Period, improved margin rate and reduced operating expenses in the Year To Date Period, and $0.22 incompared to the Prior Year YTD Period. The tax benefit in the Year To Date Period was negativelyCurrency fluctuations favorably impacted diluted earnings per share by the decreased effective tax rate$0.44 in the Year To Date Period, as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period. Diluted earnings per share in the Year To Date Period as compared to the Prior Year YTD Period decreased $0.11 due to the currency impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the Third Quarter was $166.9$181.8 million, including $165.8$167.9 million held in banks outside the U.S., in comparison to cash and cash equivalents of $236.0$323.6 million at the end of the Prior Year Quarter and $297.3$316.0 million at the end of fiscal year 2016.2020. Historically, our business operations have not required substantial cash during the first several months of our fiscal year. Generally, starting in the third quarter, our cash needs begin to increase, typically reaching a peak in the September-November time frame as we increase inventory levels in advance of the holiday season. Our quarterly cash requirements are also impacted by debt repayments, restructuring charges, strategic investments such as acquisitions and other capital expenditures and restructuring charges.expenditures. We believe cash flows from operating activities as well asoperations, including our current and planned cost savings measures, combined with existing cash on hand and amounts available under our U.S. credit facilities arewill be sufficient to meetfund our cash needs in the U.S. for the next 12twelve months. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity in the short-term and long-term, the success of our operations, in light of the market volatility and uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, could impact our business and liquidity.
For the Year To Date Period, we generatedhad an operating cash flow deficit of $60.2$37.0 million. This operating cash flow combined with cash on hand was utilized to fund net debt paymentsNet income of $149.5$6.8 million and $17.2 million of capital expenditures. Net losses of $395.4 million were offset byfavorable net non-cash items of $389.3$102.5 million and a net decreasewere more than offset by an increase in working capital items of $66.2$146.3 million. Non-cash items primarily consistedDuring the Year To Date Period, we had net debt payments of goodwill and trade name impairment charges of $407.1 million. The net decrease in working capital items primarily consisted of a decrease in accounts receivable of $85.1$94.8 million and an increase in accounts payablecapital expenditures of $80.1 million, partially offset by a net increase in inventory of $116.0$6.7 million.
Accounts receivable, net of allowances, decreasedincreased by 3.2%32.5% to $310.9$251.5 million at the end of the Third Quarter compared to $321.3$189.8 million at the end of the Prior Year Quarter.Quarter, mainly driven by the increase in sales. Days sales outstanding for our wholesale businesses for the Third Quarter increased to 5660 days compared to 5354 days in the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to shifts in customer mix and timing of payments.
Accounts payable at the end of the Third Quarter was $248.8 million, which increased by 28.5% from the end of the Prior Year Quarter ending accounts payable balance of $193.6 million. The increase in accounts payable in the Third Quarter was largely due to our effective working capital management and timing of payments, some of which will have an offsetting effect in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.Quarter.
Inventory at the end of the Third Quarter was $683.0$398.3 million, which decreasedincreased by 2.4%10.8% from the end of the Prior Year Quarter ending inventory balance of $699.6$359.5 million. We have reduced our traditional watch inventories significantly and we are working to clear the previous generation connected products over the next few quarters.
At the end of the Third Quarter, we had net working capital of $732.8$418.1 million compared to net working capital of $965.5$457.9 million at the end of the Prior Year Quarter. At the end of the Third Quarter, we had approximately $40.2$41.2 million of short-term borrowings and $444.3$97.4 million in long-term debt.
For fiscal year 2021, we expect total capital expenditures to be approximately $15 million. Our capital expenditure budget is an estimate and is subject to change.
Senior Notes:On March 9, 2015,November 8, 2021, we sold $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of our Senior Notes, generating net proceeds of approximately $141.7 million. On November 8, 2021, we used the majority of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay all of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement. In connection with the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement, we incurred prepayment fees and accrued interest costs of $2.6 million. The remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

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The Senior Notes are our general unsecured obligations. The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.00% per annum. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30 of each year, commencing on February 28, 2022. The Senior Notes will mature on November 30, 2026. We may redeem the Senior Notes for cash in whole or in part at any time at our option. Prior to November 30, 2023, the redemption price will be $25.00 per $25.00 principal amount of Senior Notes, plus a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. On and after November 30, 2023 we may redeem the Senior Notes (i) on or after November 30, 2023 and prior to November 30, 2024, at a price equal to $25.50 per $25.00 principal amount of Senior Notes, (ii) on or after November 30, 2024 and prior to November 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.25 per $25.00 principal amount of Senior Notes and (iii) on or after November 30, 2025, at a price equal to $25.00 per $25.00 principal amount of Senior Notes, plus (in each case noted above) accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.
Term Credit Agreement: On February 20, 2020, we entered into an Amended and RestatedAmendment No. 1 to that certain Term Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2019, by and among us, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders (the “Term Credit Agreement Lenders”) party thereto (as amended to date, the “Credit“Term Credit Agreement”). TheOn May 12, 2020, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Term Credit Agreement providesto extend the deadline for (i)delivery of our unaudited quarterly financial statements and related deliverables for the fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2020. On June 5, 2020, we entered into Amendment No. 3 (the “Third Amendment”) to the Term Credit Agreement to further modify certain terms of the Term Credit Agreement to address the financial impact of COVID-19. On November 8, 2021, we used the majority of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to repay all of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement. In connection with the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement, we incurred prepayment fees and accrued interest costs of $2.6 million and wrote off $7.1 million of debt issuance costs and $4.6 million of original issuance discount related to the Term Credit Agreement.
Revolving Facility: On September 26, 2019, we and Fossil Partners L.P., as the U.S. borrowers, and Fossil Group Europe GmbH, Fossil Asia Pacific Limited, Fossil (Europe) GmbH, Fossil (UK) Limited and Fossil Canada Inc., as the non-U.S. borrowers, certain other of our subsidiaries from time to time party thereto designated as borrowers, and certain of our subsidiaries from time to time party thereto as guarantors, entered into a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the "ABL Agent"), J.P. Morgan AG, as French collateral agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers, and Citizens Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto (the "ABL Lenders").
The Revolving Facility provides that the ABL Lenders may extend revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225.0 million at any time outstanding (the “Revolving Credit Facility”Commitment”), withof which up to $125.0 million is available under a U.S. facility, an aggregate of $70.0 million is available under a European facility, $20.0 million is available under a Hong Kong facility, $5.0 million is available under a French facility, and $5.0 million is available under a Canadian facility, in each case, subject to the borrowing base availability limitations described below. The Revolving Facility also includes an up to $20.0$45.0 million subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit (the “Letters of Credit”). The French facility includes a $1.0 million subfacility for swingline loans, (the “Swingline Loan”), and an up to $10.0the European facility includes a $7.0 million subfacility for lettersswingline loans. The Revolving Facility is subject to a line cap equal to the lesser of the total Revolving Credit Commitment and the aggregate borrowing bases under the U.S. facility, the European facility, the Hong Kong facility, the French facility and the Canadian facility. Loans under the Revolving Facility may be made in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros, Hong Kong dollars or pounds sterling.
The Revolving Facility is an asset-based facility, in which borrowing availability is subject to a borrowing base equal to:(a) with respect to us, the sum of (i) the lesser of (x) 90% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory and (y) 65% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible U.S. finished goods inventory, plus(ii) 85% of the eligible U.S. accounts receivable, plus (iii) 90% of eligible U.S. credit and (ii) a term loan incard accounts receivable, minus (iv) the aggregate amount of $231.3 million (the “Term Loan”). The Credit Agreement amended and restated that certain credit agreement, dated asreserves, if any, established by the ABL Agent; (b) with respect to each non-U.S. borrower (except for the French Borrower), the sum of May 17, 2013, as amended (the “Prior Agreement”).
On March 10, 2017, we entered into(i) the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment reduced the Revolving Credit Facility under the Credit Agreement from $1.05 billion to $850.0 million. The Second Amendment also removed the incremental term loan that was available under the Credit Agreement, extended the maturity datelesser of (x) 90% of the Credit Agreement to May 17, 2019appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible foreign finished goods inventory of such non-U.S. borrower and removed our ability to make offers to the lenders to extend the maturity date(y) 65% of the Term Loanlower of cost or the Revolving Credit Facility. The Second Amendment also amended the repayment schedule for the Term Loan and requires us to make monthly payments on the last business daymarket value of each month beginning April 30, 2018. On and after April 1, 2018, interest on the Term Loan that is based upon the base rate will be due and payable in arrears on the last business dayeligible foreign finished goods inventory of each calendar month, and interest on the Term Loan that is based upon the London Interbank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") will be due and payable on the last daysuch non-U.S. borrower, plus (ii) 85% of the applicable interest period; provided, that ifeligible foreign accounts receivable of such interest period extends for over one month, then interest will be due and payable atnon-U.S. borrower, minus (iii) the end of each one month interval during such interest period. The Second Amendment also amended the mandatory prepayment provisions under the Credit Agreement and provides that to the extent there are excess proceeds remaining from the issuance of debt following the repayment in full of the Term Loan, we are required to repay the Revolving Credit Facility in theaggregate amount of such excess proceeds, with a corresponding permanent reduction inreserves, if any, established by the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of up to $50.0 million.
The Second Amendment amended the applicable margin used to calculate the interest rate that is applicable to base rate loansABL Agent; and LIBOR rate loans and provides that the interest rate margin for base rate loans is 2.50% per annum and the interest rate margin for LIBOR rate loans is 3.50% per annum. On October 1, 2017, the applicable margin on the Term Loan automatically increased to 2.75% per annum for base rate loans and 3.75% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. If the Term Loan has not been repaid in full on or prior to March 31, 2018, then on such date, the applicable margin will automatically increase to 3.25% per annum for base rate loans and 4.25% per annum for LIBOR rate loans. The Second Amendment also changed the commitment fee payable(c) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility to 0.50% per annum. We will incur an additional feeFrench Borrower, (i) 85% of 0.25% timeseligible French accounts receivable minus (ii) the outstanding principalaggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by the total credit exposure underABL Agent. Not more than 60% of the Credit Agreement if the Term Loan has not been repaid in full on or prior to March 31, 2018. Furthermore, the Second Amendment changed the consolidated total leverage ratio that we must comply with from 3.25 to 1.00 to the ratios as set forth below:
PeriodMaximum Ratio
July 2, 2017 through and including September 30, 20173.50 to 1.00
October 1, 2017 through and including March 31, 20183.25 to 1.00
April 1, 2018 through and including September 29, 20183.50 to 1.00
September 30, 2018 and thereafter3.25 to 1.00
As of September 30, 2017, amounts outstandingaggregate borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility andmay consist of the Term Loan under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at (i) the base rate plus 2.50% or (ii) the LIBOR rate (defined as the quotient obtained by dividing (a) LIBOR by (b) 1.00 minus the Eurodollar reserve percentage) plus 3.50%.non-U.S. borrowing bases.
Amounts outstanding under the Swingline Loan under the Credit Agreement or upon any drawing under a letter
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We had net payments of credit bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin.
During$30.0 million during the Year To Date Period we made principalunder the Term Credit Agreement at an average interest rate of 10.0%. We had net payments of $18.8$64.0 million under the Term Loan. Additionally, we had net principal payments of $131.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility during the Year To Date Period at an average annual interest rate of 4.27%1.8%. As of September 30, 2017, we had $175.0 million and $309.7 million outstanding under the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, we also had unamortized debt issuance costs, which reduce the corresponding debt liability, of $6.7 million. In addition, we had $0.9 million of outstanding standby letters of credit at September 30, 2017. Amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facility are reduced by any amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, we had available borrowing capacity of $270.5$123.6 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Our domestic subsidiary receives short-term loans from certain of our foreign subsidiaries at the end of each fiscal quarter which are used to reduce our external borrowings. These intercompany loans are repaid at the beginning


of the following fiscal quarter. At the end of the Third Quarter, these intercompany loans totaled $411.8 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were mainly used to fund normal operating expenses and capital expenditures. At September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants related to all our credit facilities. We continue to focus on diversifying our capital structure beyond just our existing bank partners with longer tenors to support our long-term strategic objectives.
As partOn November 8, 2021, we issued $150.0 million of our NWF initiative, we have adopted a disciplined approach to capital management. DuringSenior Notes, repaid the Year To Date Period, we took actions that will reduceoutstanding borrowings under the Term Credit Agreement, incurred prepayment fees and accrued interest costs of $2.6 million and wrote off $7.1 million of debt issuance costs and better position the organization to support our growth driving initiatives while focusing fewer resources on areas$4.6 million of the business that are not as high of a priority currently. For fiscal year 2017, we expect total capital expenditures to be approximately $30 million. Of this amount, we expect approximately 55% will be for strategic growth, including investments in omni-channel, global concessions and technology, approximately 20% will be for retail store expansion and renovation and approximately 25% will be for technology and facilities maintenance. Our capital expenditure budget and allocation of itoriginal issuance discount related to the foregoing investments are estimates and are subject to change. We believe that cash flows from operations combined with existing cash on hand and amounts available under the RevolvingTerm Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs and planned capital expenditures for the next twelve months. We will continue to be focused on efforts to minimize our cash needs and improve our working capital efficiency.

Agreement.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, there were no material changes to our off balance sheet arrangements as set forth in commitments and contingencies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.January 2, 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to product returns, bad debt, inventories, long-lived asset impairment, impairment of goodwill and trade names, income taxes and warranty costs, hedge accounting, litigation reserves and stock-based compensation.costs. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
At the end of the fiscal year 2016, our market capitalization exceeded the carrying amount of our net assets by 23%. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2017, we experienced a decline in our market capitalization and, as a result of the decline, our market capitalization was 14% below the carrying amount of our net assets as of April 1, 2017. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the market capitalization continued to decline at which point we determined the decrease in stock price to be sustained and thus a strong indicator of impairment. Interim testing was performed as of June 15, 2017 for each reporting unit and trade name. Due to a change in key assumptions used in interim testing, including the decline in market capitalization and decline in sales projections, impairment was indicated for goodwill and trade names. Goodwill was fully impaired resulting in pre-tax impairment charges during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 of $202.3 million, $114.3 million and $42.9 million in the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, respectively. Also during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the SKAGEN trade name with a carrying amount of $55.6 million was written down to its implied fair value of $27.3 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $28.3 million; the MISFIT trade name with a carrying amount of $11.8 million was deemed not recoverable, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $11.8 million and the MICHELE trade name with a carrying amount of $18.5 million was written down to its implied fair value of $10.9 million, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $7.6 million.
Other than noted above and in "Note 1—Financial Statement Policies" to the condensed consolidated financial statements, thereThere have been no changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.January 2, 2021.




Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained and incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our expected financial position, results of operations, business and financing plans found in this “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The words “may,” “believes,” “expects,“will,“plans,“should,“intends,“seek,“estimates,“forecast,“anticipates” and“outlook,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “expect” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: the effect of worldwide economic conditions; the impact of COVID-19; the length and severity of COVID-19; the pace of recovery following COVID-19 and the availability, widespread distribution and use of effective vaccines; significant changes in consumer spending patterns or preferences; interruptions or delays in the supply of key components; acts of war or acts of terrorism; loss of key facilities; data breach or information systems disruptions; changes in foreign currency valuations in relation to the U.S. dollar; lower levels of consumer spending resulting from COVID-19, a general economic downturn or generally reduced shopping activity caused by public safety (including COVID-19) or consumer confidence concerns; the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment; customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, including risks related to the expanded launch of connected accessories; changes in the mix of product sales; our ability to maintain proper inventory levels; financial difficulties encountered by customers;customers and related bankruptcy and collection issues; the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate; the integration of the organizationscompliance with debt covenants and operations of any acquired businesses into our existing organization and operations;other contractual provisions; risks related to the success of NWF;our business strategy and restructuring programs; the termination or non-renewal of material licenses,licenses; risks related to foreign operations and manufacturing; changes in the costs of materials, labor and advertising; government regulation;regulation and tariffs; our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; levels of traffic to and management of our retail stores; and the outcome of current and possible future litigation.
In addition to the factors listed above, our actual results may differ materially due to the other risks and uncertainties discussed in thisour Quarterly ReportReports on Form 10-Q and the risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.January 2, 2021. Accordingly, readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should consider these facts in evaluating the information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our most significant foreign currency risk relates to the euro and, to a lesser extent, the Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, British pound, Japanese yen,Australian dollar and Mexican peso and Australian dollar as compared to the U.S. dollar. Due to our vertical nature whereby a significant portion of goods are sourced from our owned entities, we face foreign currency risks related to the necessary current settlement of intercompany inventory transactions. We employ a variety of operating practices to manage these market risks relative to foreign currency exchange rate changes and, where deemed appropriate, utilize forward contracts. These operating practices include, among others, our ability to convert foreign currency into U.S. dollars at spot rates and to maintain U.S. dollar pricing relative to sales of our products to certain distributors located outside the U.S. Additionally, we enter into forward contracts to manage fluctuations in Japanese yen exchange rates that will be used to settle future third-party inventory component purchases by a U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiary. The use of forward contracts allows us to offset exposure to rate fluctuations because the gains or losses incurred on the derivative instruments will offset, in whole or in part, losses or gains on the underlying foreign currency exposure. We use derivative instruments only for risk management purposes and do not use them for speculation or for trading. There were no significant changes in how we managed foreign currency transactional exposure in the Third Quarter, and management does not anticipate any significant changes in such exposures or in the strategies we employ to manage such exposure in the near future.


The following table shows our outstanding forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges for inventory transactions (in millions) at September 30, 2017October 2, 2021 and their expiration dates.
Functional CurrencyFunctional Currency Contract Currency  Functional CurrencyContract Currency 
Type Amount Type Amount Expiring ThroughTypeAmountTypeAmountExpiring Through
Euro 253.4
 U.S. dollar 291.0
 August 2019Euro68.3 U.S. dollar82.7 November 2022
Canadian dollar 95.0
 U.S. dollar 73.2
 September 2019Canadian dollar14.3 U.S. dollar11.4 December 2022
Japanese yenJapanese yen1,047.1 U.S. dollar9.7 December 2022
British pound 43.5
 U.S. dollar 58.1
 September 2019British pound5.6 U.S. dollar7.7 December 2022
Japanese yen 4,636.4
 U.S. dollar 42.8
 September 2019
Australian dollarAustralian dollar5.6 U.S. dollar4.2 June 2022
Mexican peso 378.6
 U.S. dollar 20.3
 June 2018Mexican peso81.1 U.S. dollar4.0 March 2022
Australian dollar 21.2
 U.S. dollar 16.5
 June 2018
U.S. dollar 41.1
 Japanese yen 4,470.0
 November 2018U.S. dollar8.4 Japanese yen925.0 May 2022
If we were to settle our euro, Canadian dollar, British pound, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Australian dollar and U.S. dollar based forward contracts hedging inventory transactionslisted in the table above as of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, the net result would have been a net lossgain of approximately $12.1 million, net of taxes.$3.9 million. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, a 10% unfavorable change in the U.S. dollar strengthening against foreign currencies to which we have balance sheet transactional exposures would have decreased net pre-tax income by $27.0$25.0 million. The translation of the balance sheets of our foreign-based operations from their local currencies into U.S. dollars is also sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. As of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, a 10% unfavorable change in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar strengthening against the foreign currencies to which we have exposure would have reduced consolidated stockholders' equity by approximately $66.0$55.2 million.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate volatility with regard to debt borrowings. Effective July 26, 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a term of approximately five years to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on our Term Loan. We will continue to evaluate our interest rate exposure and the use of interest rate swaps in future periods to mitigate our risk associated with adverse fluctuations in interest rates.
Based on our variable-rate debt outstanding as of September 30, 2017,October 2, 2021, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase annual interest expense by approximately $3.1$1.8 million. This amount excludes the $168.3 million outstanding, net of debt issuance costs, under our Term Loan hedged with an interest rate swap agreement.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”), as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Disclosure Controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
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Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective as of September 30, 2017.October 2, 2021.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the Third Quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which our properties are subject, other than routine litigation incidental to our business whichthat is not material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.



Item 1A. Risk Factors

This section supplements and updates certain of the information found under Part I, Item1A. "Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2021 (the "2020 Form10-K/A”), and is based on the information currently known to us and recent developments since the date of the 2020 Form10-K/A filing. The matters discussed below should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth in the 2020 Form10-K/A.
However, the risks and uncertainties that we face are not limited to those described below and those set forth in the 2020 Form10-K/A. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business and the trading price of our common stock, particularly in light of the fast-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, containment measures and the related impacts to economic and operating conditions.
COVID-19 Pandemic Risks
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact on our business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause global uncertainty and disruption throughout the geographic regions in which we run our business and where our suppliers, third-party manufacturers, retail stores, wholesale customers and consumers are located. The total impact of the pandemic on us will depend on developments outside of our control, including, among other factors, the duration, spread, severity and impact of the outbreak, availability of effective vaccines and vaccination rates, continuing and new actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, including effects of vaccine mandates, restrictions on movement and commercial activities and further stimulus and unemployment benefits, the economic or other impacts on our wholesale customers, the impact on our supply chain, manufacturing delays and the uncertainty with respect to the accessibility of additional liquidity or to the capital markets.
Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we could experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result of an economic recession or depression that may occur. In addition, any continued erosion in consumer sentiment or the effect of high unemployment on our consumer base would likely impact the financial condition of our customers and vendors, which may result in a decrease in discretionary consumer spending and lower store traffic and sales, and an increase in bankruptcies or insolvencies with respect to our suppliers or wholesale customers.
The duration of the COVID-19 impact is uncertain. In the event of a prolonged material economic downturn, including circumstances that require further or continued store closures or that result in further or continued reduction in store traffic, we may not be able to comply with the financial covenants in our debt agreements, which could negatively impact our borrowing ability, negatively impact our liquidity position and may increase our risk of insolvency.
In addition, the effects of COVID-19 could affect our ability to successfully operate in many ways, including, but not limited to, the following factors:
the impact of the pandemic on the economies and financial markets of the countries and regions in which we operate, including a potential global recession, a decline in consumer confidence and spending, or a further increase in unemployment levels, has resulted, and could continue to result, in consumers having less disposable income and, in turn, decreased sales of our products;
“shelter in place” and other similar mandated or suggested isolation protocols, which have disrupted, and could continue to disrupt, our retail locations and wholesale customers’ stores, as a result of store closures or reduced operating hours and decreased retail traffic;
the acceleration in a shift in our core customer’s behaviors, expectations and shopping trends, which could result in lost sales and market share if we are not able to successfully increase the pace of our strategic initiatives development, particularly our digital strategic initiatives, and if our current digital shopping offerings do not continue to compete effectively;
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the failure of, or delay by, our wholesale customers or third-party distributors to whom we extend credit to pay invoices, particularly our major wholesale accounts and third-party distributors that are significantly impacted by COVID-19;
COVID-19 and remote-work oriented phishing and similar cybersecurity attack attempts;
operating challenges with a fully or part time remote workforce and the effectiveness of health and safety measures;
retaining and attracting employees, particularly at our retail stores, as a result of a decrease in the number of potential employees in the workforce;
the risk that even after the pandemic has initially subsided, fear of a COVID-19 re-occurrence could cause consumers to avoid public places where our stores and those of our wholesale customers are located, such as malls and outlets; and
we may be required to revise certain accounting estimates and judgments such as, but not limited to, those related to the valuation of long-lived assets and deferred tax assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Our supply chain may be disrupted by changes in U.S. trade policy with China or as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We rely on domestic and foreign suppliers to provide us with merchandise in a timely manner and at favorable prices. Among our foreign suppliers, China is the source of a substantial majority of our imports. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, increased international transit times, particularly for our leathers products and packaging, and increased shipping costs for a majority of our products. A disruption in the flow of our imported merchandise from China or a material increase in the cost of those goods or transportation without any offsetting price increases may significantly decrease our profits.
New U.S. tariffs or other actions against China, including actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any responses by China, could impair our ability to meet customer demand and could result in lost sales or an increase in our cost of merchandise. This would have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacts our business, financial performance and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, availability of effective vaccines and vaccination rates, effects of vaccine mandates and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.
Legal, Compliance and Reputational risks
A data security or privacy breach could damage our reputation, harm our customer relationships, expose us to litigation or government actions, and result in a material adverse effect to our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We depend on information technology systems, the Internet and computer networks for a substantial portion of our retail and e-commerce businesses, including credit card transaction authorization and processing. We also receive and store personal information about our customers and employees, the protection of which is critical to us. In the normal course of our business, we collect, retain, and transmit certain sensitive and confidential customer information, including credit card information, over public networks. Our customers have a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information. In addition, personal information is highly regulated at the international, federal and state level.
While we and our third-party service providers have safeguards in place to defend our systems against intrusions and attacks and to protect our data, we cannot be certain that these measures are sufficient to counter all current and emerging technology threats. Despite the security measures we currently have in place, our facilities and systems and those of our third party service providers have been, and will continue to be, vulnerable to theft of physical information, security breaches, hacking attempts, computer viruses and malware, ransomware, phishing, lost data and programming and/or human errors. To date, none of these risks, intrusions, attacks or human error have resulted in any material liability to us. While we carry insurance policies that would provide liability coverage for certain of these matters, if we experience a significant security incident, we could be subject to liability or other damages that exceed our insurance coverage, and we cannot be certain that such insurance policies will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim.
Any electronic or physical security breach involving the misappropriation, loss, or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential or personally identifiable information, including penetration of our network security or those of our third party service providers, could disrupt our business, severely damage our reputation and our customer relationships, expose us to litigation and liability, subject us to governmental investigations, fines and enforcement actions, result in negative media coverage and distraction to management and result in a material adverse effect to our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, as a result of security breaches at a number of prominent retailers and other companies, the media
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and public scrutiny of information security and privacy has become more intense and the regulatory environment related thereto has become more uncertain. As a result, we may incur significant costs in complying with new and existing state, federal, and foreign laws regarding protection of, and unauthorized disclosure of, personal information. A successful ransomware attack on our systems could make them inaccessible for a period of time pending the payment of a ransom to unlock the systems or our ability to otherwise restore our access to our systems.
We are subject to laws and regulations in the U.S. and the many countries in which we operate. Violations of laws and regulations, or changes to existing laws or regulations, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our operations are subject to domestic and international laws and regulations in a number of areas, including, but not limited to, labor, advertising, consumer protection, real estate, product safety, e-commerce, promotions, intellectual property, tax, import and export, anti-corruption, anti-bribery, foreign exchange controls and cash repatriation, data privacy, anti-competition, environmental, health and safety. Compliance with these numerous laws and regulations is complicated, time consuming and expensive, and the laws and regulations may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, further increasing the difficulty and cost to comply with them. New laws and regulations, or changes to existing laws and regulations, could individually or in the aggregate make our products more costly to produce, delay the introduction of new products in one or more regions, cause us to change or limit our business practices, or affect our financial condition and results of operations. We have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the numerous laws and regulations affecting our business, but there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors, or agents will not violate such laws, regulations or our policies related thereto. Any such violations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operating results.
Tariffs or other restrictions placed on imports from China and any retaliatory trade measures taken by China could materially harm our revenue and results of operations.
Beginning in July 2018, certain of our products have been subject to additional ad valorem duties imposed by the U.S. government on products of China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. These tariffs, imposed via four successive “Lists” were the result of an April 2018 determination by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that China’s acts, practices, and policies with respect to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
In particular, certain of our packaging and handbag products have been subject to an additional 25% ad valorem tariff, based on the first sale export price as imported into the U.S., since July 2018 (“List 1”). Certain of our handbag and wallet products were subject to an additional 10% ad valorem tariff, based on the first sale export price as imported into the U.S., beginning in September 2018, a rate that was then raised to 25% ad valorem from June 2019 to present (“List 3”). Finally, smart watches, certain jewelry products, and several of our traditional watch products were subject to an additional 15% ad valorem tariff, based on the first sale export price as imported into the U.S., beginning in September 2019, a rate that was lowered to 7.5% ad valorem from February 2020 to present (“List 4A”).
Biden Administration officials have publically stated that, while these tariffs are under review, they are likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future. However, we have joined litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the legality of the Section 301 List 3 and List 4A tariffs and seeking refunds of duties paid on imports that were subject to those tariffs. That litigation is ongoing with a decision possible in early 2022 at the earliest. As a result, it is difficult to accurately estimate the impact on our business from these tariff actions or similar actions. However, assuming no further offsets from price increases, sourcing changes, or other changes to trade policy and regulatory rulings, all of which are currently under review, the estimated gross profit exposure from the Section 301 tariffs is approximately $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
If the tariffs continue or increase, we may be required to raise our prices, which may result in the loss of customers and harm our operating performance. Alternatively, we may seek to shift production outside of China or otherwise change our sourcing strategy for these products, resulting in significant costs and disruption to our operations. Even if the U.S. further modifies these tariffs, it is always possible that our business will be impacted by retaliatory trade measures taken by China or other countries in response to existing or future tariffs, causing us to raise prices or make changes to our operations, any of which could materially harm our revenue or operating results.
The loss of our intellectual property rights may harm our business.
Our trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights are important to our success and competitive position. We are devoted to the establishment and protection of our trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights in those countries where we believe it is important to our ability to sell our products. However, we cannot be certain that the actions we have taken will result in enforceable rights, will be adequate to protect our products in every country where we may want to sell
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our products, will be adequate to prevent imitation of our products by others or will be adequate to prevent others from seeking to prevent sales of our products as a violation of the trademarks, patents or other intellectual property rights of others. Additionally, we rely on the patent, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the U.S. and other countries to protect our proprietary rights. Even if we are successful in obtaining appropriate trademark, patent and other intellectual property rights, we may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property without our authorization, particularly in those countries where the laws do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the U.S. Because we sell our products internationally and are dependent on foreign manufacturing in China, we are significantly dependent on foreign countries to protect our intellectual property rights. The use of our intellectual property or similar intellectual property by others could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage we have developed, causing us to lose sales or otherwise harm our business. Further, if it became necessary for us to resort to litigation to protect our intellectual property rights, any proceedings could be burdensome and costly and we may not prevail. The failure to obtain or maintain trademark, patent or other intellectual property rights could materially harm our business.
Our products may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to incur unexpected costs or prevent us from selling certain of our products.
We cannot be certain that our products do not and will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. The wearable technology space is rapidly developing with new innovation, which will likely result in a significant number of domestic and international patent filings for new technology. As a result, wearable technology companies may be subject to an increasing number of claims that their products infringe the intellectual property rights of competitors or non-practicing entities. As we increase our wearable technology and other product offerings, we have been, are and may in the future be subject to legal proceedings, including claims of alleged infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties by us and our customers in connection with their marketing and sale of our products. Any such claims, whether or not meritorious, could result in costly litigation and divert the efforts of our personnel. Moreover, should we be found liable for infringement, we may be required to enter into agreements (if available on acceptable terms or at all) or to pay damages and cease making or selling certain products. Moreover, we may need to redesign or rename some of our products to avoid future infringement liability. Any of the foregoing could cause us to incur significant costs and prevent us from manufacturing or selling certain of our products.
If an independent manufacturer or license partner of ours fails to use acceptable labor practices or otherwise comply with laws or suffers reputation harm, our business could suffer.
While we have a code of conduct for our manufacturing partners, we have no control over the ultimate actions or labor practices of our independent manufacturers. The violation of labor or other laws by one of our independent manufacturers, or by one of our license partners, or the divergence of an independent manufacturer's or license partner's labor practices from those generally accepted as ethical in the U.S. or other countries in which the violation or divergence occurred, could interrupt or otherwise disrupt the shipment of finished products to us or damage our reputation. In addition, certain of our license agreements are with named globally recognized fashion designers. Should one of these fashion designers, or any or our licensor companies, conduct themselves inappropriately or make controversial statements, the underlying brand, and consequently our business under that brand, could suffer. Any of these, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. As a result, should one of our independent manufacturers or licensors be found in violation of state or international laws or receive negative publicity, we could suffer financial or other unforeseen consequences.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
Our shares of common stock have recently experienced extreme volatility in market prices and trading volume and purchasers of our common stock could incur substantial losses due to similar volatility in the future.
The extreme volatility of the market prices and trading volume that our shares of common stock have recently experienced, and may continue to experience, could cause purchasers of our common stock to incur substantial losses. For example, from January 1, 2021 to the date hereof, the market price of our common stock has fluctuated from an intra-day low on the NASDAQ Global Select Market of $8.43 per share on January 4, 2021 to an intra-day high of $28.60 per share on January 27, 2021. For comparison, during the month of December 2020, prior to the recent onset of extreme volatility, the market price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market fluctuated from intra-day low of $8.38 per share on December 29, 2020 to an intra-day high of $13.61 per share on December 14, 2020. Significant fluctuations in the market price of our common stock have been accompanied by reports of strong and atypical retail investor interest, including on social media and online forums. The market volatility and trading patterns we have experienced create several risks for investors, including the following:
the market price of our common stock may experience rapid and substantial increases or decreases unrelated to our operating performance, financial condition or business prospects, or macro or industry fundamentals;
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factors in the public trading market for our common stock may include the sentiment of retail investors (including as may be expressed on financial trading and other social media sites and online forums), the direct access by retail investors to broadly available trading platforms, the amount and status of short interest in our securities, access to margin debt, trading in options and other derivatives on our common stock and any related hedging and other trading factors;
our market capitalization, as implied by various trading prices, has reflected valuations that diverge significantly from those seen prior to recent volatility and that are significantly higher than our market capitalization immediately prior to such recent volatility, which began on or about January 25, 2021, and to the extent these valuations reflect trading dynamics unrelated to our financial performance or business prospects, purchasers of our common stock could incur substantial losses if there are declines in market prices driven by a return to earlier valuations of the Company;
to the extent volatility in our common stock is caused by a “short squeeze” in which coordinated trading activity causes a spike in the market price of our common stock as traders with a short position make market purchases to avoid or to mitigate potential losses, investors may purchase at inflated prices unrelated to our financial performance or prospects, and may thereafter suffer substantial losses as prices decline once the level of short-covering purchases has abated; and
if the market price of our common stock declines, investors may be unable to resell their shares of common stock at or above the price at which they acquired them.
We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future, in which case investors could incur substantial losses.
We may continue to incur rapid and substantial increases or decreases in our stock price in the foreseeable future that may not coincide in timing with the disclosure of news or developments by or affecting us. Accordingly, the market price of our common stock may fluctuate dramatically, and may decline rapidly, regardless of any developments in our business.
Overall, there are various factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could negatively affect the market price of our common stock or result in fluctuations in the price or trading volume of our common stock, including:
the ongoing impacts and developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic;
actual or anticipated variations in our annual or quarterly results of operations, including our earnings estimates and whether we meet market expectations with regard to our earnings;
our current inability to pay dividends or other distributions;
publication of research reports by analysts or others about us or the specialty retail industry, which may be unfavorable, inaccurate, inconsistent or not disseminated on a regular basis;
changes in market valuations of similar companies;
market reaction to any additional equity, debt or other securities that we may issue in the future, and which may or may not dilute the holdings of our existing stockholders;
additions or departures of key personnel;
actions by institutional or significant stockholders;
short interest in our stock and the market response to such short interest;
a dramatic increase in the number of individual holders of our stock and their participation in social media platforms targeted at speculative investing;
speculation in the press or investment community about our company or industry;
strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or other investments;
legislative, administrative, regulatory or other actions affecting our business, our industry, including positions taken by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”);
investigations, proceedings, or litigation that involve or affect us;
the occurrence of any of the other risk factors included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus; and
general market and economic conditions.
A “short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand of our common stock that largely exceeds supply may lead to additional price volatility.
Investors may purchase shares of our common stock to hedge existing exposure or to speculate on the price of our common stock. Speculation on the price of our common stock may involve long and short exposures. To the extent aggregate short exposure exceeds the number of shares of our common stock available for purchase on the open market, investors with short
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exposure may have to pay a premium to repurchase shares of our common stock for delivery to lenders of our common stock. Those repurchases may in turn, dramatically increase the price of our common stock until additional shares of our common stock are available for trading or borrowing. This is often referred to as a “short squeeze.” A proportion of our common stock has been and may continue to be traded by short sellers which may increase the likelihood that our common stock will be the target of a short squeeze. A short squeeze could lead to volatile price movements in shares of our common stock that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance or prospectus and, once investors purchase the shares of our common stock necessary to cover their short positions, the price of our common stock may rapidly decline. Investors that purchase shares of our common stock during a short squeeze may lose a significant portion of their investment.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There were no shares of common stock repurchased under any of our repurchase programsprogram during the Third Quarter.



Item 5. Other Information
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)Exhibits
Exhibit

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Document Description
3.1
3.2
3.3
10.1(1)(2)4.1
10.2(2)
31.1(1)4.2
4.3
31.1(1)
31.2(1)
32.1(3)32.1(2)
32.2(3)32.2(2)
101.INS(1)101.INSXBRL Instance Document.Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH(1)101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.DEF(1)101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.CAL(1)101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB(1)101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE(1)101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

(1)Filed herewith.
(2) Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(3)Furnished herewith.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
November 9, 201712, 2021/S/ JEFFREY N. BOYERSUNIL M. DOSHI
Jeffrey N. BoyerSunil M. Doshi
ExecutiveSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal financial and accounting officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)

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