MovadoNYSE: MOV

Movado's core brands have struggled with maintaining and improving reach, leading to a sustained decline in interest and low growth. The company's revenue and margins have declined in the most recent quarter, with no immediate improvement in sight. We do see attractive qualities with its licensing of brands, as its deep expertise positions the business as an attractive partner to brands.

Movado Group's shares have significantly dropped in recent months, despite the company's solid financial performance in the previous fiscal year. The company's financial performance in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year has been disappointing. Management expects overall revenue for the fiscal year to decline by 1.9%, and net profits to reduce by 32.8%. Despite the negative outlook, I maintain a 'buy' rating for Movado Group. The company has no debt and holds $198.3 million in cash and cash equivalents.

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) invites investors to listen to a broadcast of the Company's conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2024 earnings results on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A press release detailing the Company's first quarter fiscal year 2024 results will be issued before the market opens and prior to the call. The conference call will be hosted by Efraim Grinberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sallie DeMarsil.

MOV has a diversified brand portfolio with regional strengths that cater to a wide range of customers. A win-win partnership model provides significant opportunities for growth by adding more brands in the future.

Movado's 2023 forecast projects falling sales and profits. The wider outlook is still bright for this consumer discretionary business.