Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

• Results of operations. An analysis of our results of operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

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

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

• Critical Accounting policies and estimates. This section includes any material changes or updates to critical accounting policies or estimates since the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2022.

OVERVIEW

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

The Company has three reportable segments:

• Coach - Includes global sales of Coach products to customers through Coach operated stores, including e-commerce sites and concession shop-in-shops, sales to wholesale customers and through independent third party distributors.

• Kate Spade - Includes global sales primarily of kate spade new york brand products to customers through Kate Spade operated stores, including e-commerce sites and concession shop-in-shops, sales to wholesale customers and through independent third party distributors.

• Stuart Weitzman - Includes global sales of Stuart Weitzman brand products primarily through Stuart Weitzman operated stores, sales to wholesale customers, through e-commerce sites and through independent third party distributors.

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

2025 Growth Strategy

Building on the success of the strategic growth plan from fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2022 (the “Acceleration Program”), in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company introduced the 2025 growth strategy (“futurespeed”), designed to amplify and extend the competitive advantages of the brands, with a focus on four strategic priorities:

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

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

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

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

GLOBAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS

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

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

For a detailed discussion of significant risk factors that have the potential to cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations, see Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein and as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2022.

Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Outlook

In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the macroeconomic environment became increasingly challenging and remained volatile. Several organizations that monitor the world’s economy, including the International Monetary Fund, continue to forecast growth in the global economy. However, some of these organizations have recently revised the forecast downward since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. The revised forecast is reflective of the current volatile environment, including higher than anticipated inflation, tighter monetary and fiscal policies aiming to lower inflation, the lingering effects of Covid-19 pandemic inclusive of China's zero Covid policy and the negative economic impacts due to the crisis in Ukraine. Concerns regarding an oncoming recession have increased in recent months.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the U.S. Dollar continued to strengthen as compared to foreign currencies in regions where we conduct our business. This trend has resulted in adverse impacts to our business including, but not limited to, decreased Net sales of $55.1 million, negative impact to gross margin of approximately 70 basis points, and favorable impact to Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") of approximately $29.0 million. Taken together, this resulted in approximately 70 basis points of negative impact to operating margin.

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

The Company continues to take strategic actions in response to the current environment and remains committed to driving SG&A savings. The Company will continue to consider near-term exigencies and the long-term financial health of the business as clear steps are taken to mitigate the consequences of the current macroeconomic environment.

Covid-19 Pandemic

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in varying degrees of business disruption for the Company since it began in fiscal 2020 and has impacted all regions around the world, resulting in restrictions and shutdowns implemented by national, state, and local authorities. While the vast majority of the Company's stores and locations of our wholesale and licensing partners have reopened, certain have experienced temporary re-closures or are operating under tighter restrictions in compliance with local government regulations. We continue to monitor the latest developments regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and have incorporated certain assumptions regarding the duration, severity and global macroeconomic impact of the pandemic into our financial outlook. The impact of Covid-19 on our business and operating results could differ materially from these assumptions based on a number of factors largely outside of our control. Refer to Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2022, for additional discussion regarding risks to our business associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges

Covid-19 has and may continue to cause disruptions in the Company’s supply chain within our third-party manufacturers and logistics providers. During fiscal 2022, certain of the Company’s third-party manufacturers, primarily located in Vietnam, experienced ongoing and longer-than-expected government mandated restrictions, which resulted in a significant decrease in production capacity for these third-party manufacturers. In response, the Company took deliberate actions such as shifting production to other countries, adjusting its merchandising strategies, where possible, and increasing the use of air freight to expedite delivery. Based on these actions, and the improved production levels, the Company has and expects that it will continue to be able to meet anticipated levels of demand.

The Company has been experiencing other global logistics challenges, such as delays as a result of port congestion, vessel availability, container shortages for imported products and rising freight costs. These challenges are expected to persist during fiscal 2023. Due to these logistical challenges, during the three months ended October 1, 2022, the Company recognized within Cost of sales $19.9 million of incremental freight costs compared to the three months ended October 2, 2021, in order to maintain product flow to meet consumer demand. The Company's gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was negatively impacted by approximately 130 basis points due to this incremental freight costs.

There is still uncertainty associated with the duration of these disruptions and the possibility of other effects on the business. We will continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation pertaining to the Covid-19 outbreak, including guidance from international and domestic authorities and adjust our operating plan as needed. Refer to Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2022.

Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) program

The Company has historically benefited from duty-free imports on certain products from certain countries pursuant to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) program. The GSP program expired in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in additional duties and negatively impacting gross profit.

Crisis in Ukraine

In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, a humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ukraine, which has created significant economic uncertainty in the region. The Company does not have directly operated stores in Russia or Ukraine and has a very minimal distributor and wholesale business which was less than 0.1% of the Company’s total Net sales for fiscal 2022. The Company has paused all wholesale shipments to Russia. The Company's total business in Europe represented less than 5% of its fiscal 2022 total Net sales.

Tax Legislation

Over the past year there has been significant discussion with regards to tax legislation by both the Biden Administration and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”). On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law, with tax provisions primarily focused on implementing a 15% minimum tax on global adjusted financial statement income and a 1% excise tax on share repurchases. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will become effective beginning in fiscal 2024. Given its recent pronouncement, it is unclear at this time what, if any, impact the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will have on the Company's tax rate and financial results. We will continue to evaluate its impact as further information becomes available.

Seasonality

The Company's results are typically affected by seasonal trends. During the first fiscal quarter, we typically build inventory for the winter and holiday season. In the second fiscal quarter, working capital requirements are reduced substantially as we generate higher net sales and operating income, especially during the holiday season. Accordingly, the Company’s net sales, operating income and operating cash flows for the three months ended October 1, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of that expected for the full fiscal 2023. However, fluctuations in net sales, operating income and operating cash flows of the Company in any fiscal quarter may be affected by the timing of wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales, including adverse weather conditions or other macroeconomic events, including pandemics such as Covid-19.

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2023 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2022

The following table summarizes results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022. All percentages shown in the table below and the discussion that follows have been calculated using unrounded numbers.

			Three Months Ended
			October 1, 2022												October 2, 2021												Variance
			(millions, except per share data)
			Amount						% of net sales						Amount						% of net sales						Amount						%
Net sales			$	1,506.5					100.0		%				$	1,480.9					100.0		%				$	25.6					1.7		%
Gross profit			1,054.6						70.0						1,068.7						72.2						(14.1)						(1.3)
SG&A expenses			800.3						53.1						773.7						52.2						26.6						3.4
Operating income (loss)			254.3						16.9						295.0						19.9						(40.7)						(13.8)
Interest expense, net			7.4						0.5						16.1						1.1						(8.7)						(54.1)
Other expense (income)			10.7						0.7						2.2						0.2						8.5						NM
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			40.9						2.7						49.8						3.4						(8.9)						(17.7)
Net income (loss)			195.3						13.0						226.9						15.3						(31.6)						(13.9)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic			$	0.81											$	0.82											$	(0.01)					(0.9)
Diluted			$	0.79											$	0.80											$	(0.01)					(0.5)

NM - Not meaningful

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

The Company’s reported results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). There were no charges affecting comparability during the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The reported results during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 reflect certain items which affect the comparability of our results, as noted in the following table. Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" herein for further discussion on the Non-GAAP measures.

First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Items

			Three Months Ended October 2, 2021
			Items Affecting Comparability
			GAAP Basis (As Reported)																		Acceleration Program												Non-GAAP Basis (Excluding Items)
			(millions, except per share data)
Coach			831.0																		—												831.0
Kate Spade			199.2																		—												199.2
Stuart Weitzman			38.5																		—												38.5
Gross profit			$	1,068.7																	$	—											$	1,068.7
Coach			465.3																		1.4												463.9
Kate Spade			162.0																		1.4												160.6
Stuart Weitzman			40.0																		0.4												39.6
Corporate			106.4																		8.9												97.5
SG&A expenses			$	773.7																	$	12.1											$	761.6
Coach			365.7																		(1.4)												367.1
Kate Spade			37.2																		(1.4)												38.6
Stuart Weitzman			(1.5)																		(0.4)												(1.1)
Corporate			(106.4)																		(8.9)												(97.5)
Operating income (loss)			$	295.0																	$	(12.1)											$	307.1
Provision for income taxes			49.8																		(3.9)												53.7
Net income (loss)			$	226.9																	$	(8.2)											$	235.1
Net income (loss) per diluted common share			$	0.80																	$	(0.02)											$	0.82

In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company incurred charges as follows:

• Acceleration Program - Total charges incurred under the Acceleration Program are primarily share-based compensation and professional fees incurred as a result of the development and execution of the Company's comprehensive strategic initiatives.

These actions taken together increased the Company's SG&A expenses by $12.1 million and reduced Provision for income taxes by $3.9 million, negatively impacting Net income by $8.2 million or $0.02 per diluted share.

Tapestry, Inc. Summary – First Quarter of Fiscal 2023

Currency Fluctuation Effects

The change in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022 has been presented both including and excluding currency fluctuation effects. All percentages shown in the tables below and the discussion that follows have been calculated using unrounded numbers.

Net Sales

			Three Months Ended												Variance
			October 1, 2022						October 2, 2021						Amount						%						Constant Currency Change
			(millions)
Coach			$	1,119.3					$	1,114.9					$	4.4					0.4		%				4.5		%
Kate Spade			321.9						299.5						22.4						7.5						10.2
Stuart Weitzman			65.3						66.5						(1.2)						(1.9)						—
Total Tapestry			$	1,506.5					$	1,480.9					$	25.6					1.7						5.4

Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 1.7% or $25.6 million to $1.51 billion. Excluding the effects of foreign currency, net sales increased by 5.4% or $80.7 million.

• Coach Net Sales increased 0.4% or $4.4 million to $1.12 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased 4.5% or $50.1 million. This increase in net sales was primarily due to an increase of $24.9 million in net retail sales driven by an increase of store sales in North America and Other Asia, partially offset by a decrease in Greater China due to Covid-19 related disruptions, and a decrease in North America e-commerce sales. This increase in net sales was also attributed to a $20.3 million increase in wholesale sales, in part driven by timing of wholesale shipments.

*•*Kate Spade Net Sales increased 7.5% or $22.4 million to $321.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales increased 10.2% or $30.6 million. This increase in net sales was primarily due to an increase of $14.5 million in net retail sales driven by higher global store sales, partially offset by North America e-commerce sales. This increase in net sales was also attributed to a $13.7 million increase in wholesale sales.

*•*Stuart Weitzman Net Sales decreased 1.9% or $1.2 million to $65.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, net sales were even compared to the prior year, which included an increase in wholesale sales of $6.2 million, offset by $6.2 million decrease in net global retail sales mainly in Greater China due to Covid-19 related disruptions.

Gross Profit

			Three Months Ended
			October 1, 2022												October 2, 2021												Variance
			(millions)
			Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						%
Coach			$	808.9					72.3		%				$	831.0					74.5		%				$	(22.1)					(2.6)		%
Kate Spade			207.8						64.6						199.2						66.5						8.6						4.3
Stuart Weitzman			37.9						58.0						38.5						57.9						(0.6)						(1.7)
Tapestry			$	1,054.6					70.0						$	1,068.7					72.2						$	(14.1)					(1.3)

Gross profit decreased 1.3% or $14.1 million to $1.05 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from $1.07 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 70.0% as compared to 72.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was negatively impacted by unfavorable freight of 130 basis points and unfavorable currency translation of 70 basis points. Refer to "Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Outlook" and "Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges" herein, for further information.

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

• Coach Gross Profit decreased 2.6% or $22.1 million to $808.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from $831.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin decreased 220 basis points to 72.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 74.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher inbound freight expense, and unfavorable currency translation.

• Kate Spade Gross Profit increased 4.3% or $8.6 million to $207.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from $199.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin decreased 190 basis points to 64.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 66.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher inbound freight expense, increased promotional activity, unfavorable channel mix and unfavorable currency translation, partially offset by stronger-than-anticipated sell-throughs.

• Stuart Weitzman Gross Profit decreased 1.7% or $0.6 million to $37.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from $38.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 58.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 57.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in gross margin was primarily due to reduced promotional activity and favorable pricing actions offset by unfavorable geography and channel mix, and unfavorable currency translation.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A")

			Three Months Ended
			October 1, 2022												October 2, 2021												Variance
			(millions)
			Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						%
Coach			$	469.7					42.0		%				$	465.3					41.7		%				$	4.4					1.0		%
Kate Spade			184.6						57.3						162.0						54.1						22.6						13.9
Stuart Weitzman			43.0						65.8						40.0						60.2						3.0						7.4
Corporate			103.0						NA						106.4						NA						(3.4)						(3.2)
Tapestry			$	800.3					53.1						$	773.7					52.2						$	26.6					3.4

SG&A expenses increased 3.4% or $26.6 million to $800.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $773.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 53.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 52.2% during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability of $12.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SG&A expenses increased 5.1% or $38.7 million to $800.3 million from $761.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased to 53.1% as compared to 51.4% during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. SG&A for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was positively impacted by favorable currency translation of $29.0 million. Refer to "Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Outlook" herein, for further information.

• Coach SG&A Expenses increased 1.0% or $4.4 million to $469.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $465.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 42.0% during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 41.7% during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability of $1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SG&A expenses increased 1.3% or $5.8 million to $469.7 million from $463.9 million in first quarter of fiscal 2022; and SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 42.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 41.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to increased compensation costs, increased distribution costs and increased occupancy costs, partially offset by favorable currency translation.

• Kate Spade SG&A Expenses increased 13.9% or $22.6 million to $184.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $162.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 57.3% during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 54.1% during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability of $1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SG&A expenses increased 14.9% or $24.0 million to $184.6 million from $160.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 57.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 53.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to an increase in variable selling and distribution costs, higher marketing spend, most notably in digital, increased compensation costs, higher information technology costs, partially offset by favorable currency translation.

• Stuart Weitzman SG&A Expenses increased 7.4% or $3.0 million to $43.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $40.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 65.8% during the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 60.2% during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding

items affecting comparability of $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SG&A expenses increased 8.7% or $3.4 million to $43.0 million from $39.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 65.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from 59.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher marketing spend, an increase in distribution costs, partially offset by favorable currency translation.

• Corporate expenses, which are included within SG&A expenses discussed above but are not directly attributable to a reportable segment, decreased 3.2% or $3.4 million to $103.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $106.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability of $8.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, SG&A expenses increased 5.6% or $5.5 million to $103.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $97.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to increased compensation costs, partially offset by favorable currency translation.

Operating Income (Loss)

			Three Months Ended
			October 1, 2022												October 2, 2021												Variance
			(millions)
			Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						% of Net Sales						Amount						%
Coach			$	339.2					30.3		%				$	365.7					32.8		%				$	(26.5)					(7.2)		%
Kate Spade			23.2						7.2						37.2						12.4						(14.0)						(37.6)
Stuart Weitzman			(5.1)						(7.8)						(1.5)						(2.3)						(3.6)						NM
Corporate			(103.0)						NA						(106.4)						NA						3.4						3.2
Tapestry			$	254.3					16.9						$	295.0					19.9						$	(40.7)					(13.8)

Operating income decreased 13.8% or $40.7 million to $254.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $295.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Operating margin was 16.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 19.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability of $12.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, operating income decreased 17.2% or $52.8 million to $254.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 from $307.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and operating margin decreased to 16.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 20.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

• Coach Operating Income decreased 7.2% or $26.5 million to $339.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, resulting in an operating margin of 30.3%, as compared to $365.7 million and 32.8%, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, Coach operating income decreased 7.6% or $27.9 million to $339.2 million from $367.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and operating margin was 30.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 32.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

• Kate Spade Operating Income decreased 37.6% or $14.0 million to $23.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, resulting in an operating margin of 7.2%, as compared to $37.2 million and operating margin of 12.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, Kate Spade operating income decreased 39.8% or $15.4 million to $23.2 million from $38.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022; and operating margin was 7.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 12.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

• Stuart Weitzman Operating Loss increased $3.6 million to $5.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, resulting in an operating margin of (7.8)%, as compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million and an operating margin of (2.3)% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, Stuart Weitzman operating loss increased $4.0 million to $5.1 million, resulting in an operating margin of (7.8)%, as compared to operating loss of $1.1 million and operating margin of (1.6)% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net decreased 54.1% or $8.7 million to $7.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $16.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This decrease in interest expense, net was mainly due to the favorable impact of the net investment hedges, lower bond interest expense on senior notes, as well as higher interest income offset by higher interest on the credit facility.

Other Expense (Income)

Other expense increased $8.5 million to $10.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This increase in other expense was related to an increase in foreign exchange losses.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 17.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 18.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, the effective tax rate was 18.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily attributable to the impact of vesting of equity compensation awards during the period partially offset by geographic mix of earnings.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income decreased 13.9% or $31.6 million to $195.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $226.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, net income decreased 17.0% or $39.8 million to $195.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $235.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This decrease was primarily due to lower operating income.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Net income per diluted share decreased 0.5% or $0.01 to $0.79 in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $0.80 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding items affecting comparability, net income per diluted share decreased 4.0% or $0.03 to $0.79 in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to $0.82 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. This change was primarily due to lower net income. Foreign exchange negatively impacted Net income per diluted share by $0.10.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

The Company’s reported results are presented in accordance with GAAP. There were no items affecting comparability in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The reported SG&A expenses, operating income, provision for income taxes, net income and earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 reflect certain items, including Acceleration Program costs. As a supplement to the Company's reported results, these metrics are also reported on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the impact of Acceleration Program costs along with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

The Company has historically reported comparable store sales, which reflects sales performance at stores that have been open for at least 12 months, and includes sales from e-commerce sites. The Company excludes new stores, including newly acquired locations, from the comparable store base for the first twelve months of operation. The Company excludes closed stores from the calculation. Comparable store sales are not adjusted for store expansions. Due to extensive temporary store closures resulting from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, comparable store sales are not reported for the three months ended October 1, 2022 as the Company does not believe this metric is currently meaningful to the readers of its financial statements for this period.

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

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

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

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

For a detailed discussion on these non-GAAP measures, see Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

						Three Months Ended
						October 1, 2022						October 2, 2021						Change
						(millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities						$	(170.4)					$	21.8					$	(192.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						146.8						(428.4)						575.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						(226.2)						(346.2)						120.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents						(13.5)						(2.3)						(11.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents						$	(263.3)					$	(755.1)					$	491.8

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased by $263.3 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 as compared to a decrease of $755.1 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, as discussed below.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $192.2 million due to changes in operating assets and liabilities of $139.9 million, lower impact of non-cash adjustments of $20.7 million, as well as lower net income of $31.6 million.

The $139.9 million decrease in changes in operating asset and liability balances were primarily driven by the following:

• Other assets were a use of cash of $111.6 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 compared to a source of cash of $48.5 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by additional income tax payments for the year and a significant refund in the prior year, an increase in the long term derivative asset due to the net investment hedge mark to market, as well as an increase in prepaid expenses due to renewed and additional information technology as well as cloud computing projects.

• Inventories were a use of cash of $181.9 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 compared to a use of cash of $84.8 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by increased in-transit levels due to longer lead times, higher receipts, as well as the strategic decision to pull forward holiday receipts to avoid any delays given longer lead time.

• Other liabilities were a source of cash of $42.9 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 compared to a use of cash of $10.0 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by the change in mark to market on derivative liabilities.

• Accounts payable were a source of cash of $0.9 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 compared to a use of cash of $32.7 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by the timing of payments compared to the prior year.

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 was $146.8 million as compared to a use of cash of $428.4 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, resulting in a $575.2 million increase in net cash provided by investing activities.

The $146.8 million source of cash in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 is primarily due to proceeds from maturities and sales of investments $136.2 million, settlement of net investment hedge of $41.9 million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $27.3 million.

The $428.4 million use of cash in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022 is primarily due to purchases of investments of $402.9 million and purchases of property and equipment of $33.4 million, partially offset by proceeds from maturities and sales of investments $7.9 million.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $226.2 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 as compared to a use of cash of $346.2 million in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022, resulting in a net decrease in use of cash for financing activities of $120.0 million.

The $226.2 million of cash used in the first three months ended of fiscal 2023 was primarily due to repurchase of common stock of $94.9 million and dividend payments of $72.7 million as well as taxes paid to net settle share-based awards of $51.9 million.

The $346.2 million use of cash in the first three months ended of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to repurchase of common stock of $250.0 million and dividend payments of $69.6 million.

Working Capital and Capital Expenditures

As of October 1, 2022, in addition to our cash flows from operations, our sources of liquidity and capital resources were comprised of the following:

			Sources of Liquidity						Outstanding Indebtedness						Total Available Liquidity**(1)**
			(millions)
Cash and cash equivalents**(1)**			$	526.5					$	—					$	526.5
Short-term investments**(1)**			30.6						—						30.6
Term Loans**(2)**			487.5						487.5						—
Revolving Credit Facility**(2)**			1,250.0						—						1,250.0
3.050% Senior Notes due 2032**(3)**			500.0						500.0						—
4.125% Senior Notes due 2027**(3)**			396.6						396.6						—
4.250% Senior Notes due 2025**(3)**			303.4						303.4						—
Total			$	3,494.6					$	1,687.5					$	1,807.1

(1) As of October 1, 2022, approximately 44.5% of our cash and short-term investments were held outside the United States. We have analyzed our global working capital and cash requirements, and the potential tax liabilities associated with repatriation, and have determined that we will likely repatriate some portion of available foreign cash in the foreseeable future. The Company has recorded deferred taxes on certain earnings of non-US subsidiaries that are deemed likely to be repatriated.

(2) On May 11, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement whereby Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, other agents party thereto, and a syndicate of banks and financial institutions have made available to the Company a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility (the "$1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility") and an unsecured $500.0 Million Term Loan (the “Term Loan”). Both the $1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”) will mature on May 11, 2027. The Company and its subsidiaries must comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum 4.0 to 1.0 ratio of (a) consolidated debt minus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in excess of $300 million to (b) consolidated EBITDAR.

Borrowings under the $1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, (i) for borrowings in U.S. Dollars, either (a) an alternate base rate or (b) a term secured overnight financing rate, (ii) for borrowings in Euros, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, (iii) for borrowings in Pounds Sterling, the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate and (iv) for borrowings in Japanese Yen, the Tokyo Interbank Offer Rate, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be adjusted by reference to a grid (the “Pricing Grid”) based on the ratio of (a) consolidated debt to (b) consolidated EBITDAR (the “Gross Leverage Ratio”). Additionally, the Company will pay facility fees, calculated at a rate per annum determined in accordance with the Pricing Grid, on the full amount of the $1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears, and certain fees with respect to letters of credit that are issued. The $1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility may be used to finance the working capital needs, capital expenditures, permitted investments, share purchases, dividends and other general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries (which may include commercial paper backup). There were no outstanding borrowings on the $1.25 Billion Revolving Credit Facility as of October 1, 2022.

The Term Loan includes a two-month delayed draw period from the closing date. On June 14, 2022 the Company drew down on the Term Loan to satisfy the Company’s remaining obligations under the 3.000% senior unsecured notes due 2022 and for general corporate purposes. The Term Loan amortizes in an amount equal to 5.00% per annum, with payments made quarterly. As of October 1, 2022, $25.0 million of the Term Loan is included in Current debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either (i) an alternate base rate or (ii) a term secured overnight financing rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be adjusted by reference to a pricing grid based on the Gross Leverage Ratio. Additionally, the Company will pay a ticking fee on the undrawn amount of the Term Loan. Refer to Note 11, "Debt," for further information on our existing debt instruments.

(3) In December 2021, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.050% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2032 at 99.705% of par (the "2032 Senior Notes") and completed cash tender offers for $203.4 million and $296.6 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount under its 2027 Senior Notes and 2025 Senior Notes, respectively. In June 2017, the Company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2027 Senior Notes. In March 2015, the Company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Senior Notes. Furthermore, the indentures for the 2032 Senior Notes, 2027 Senior Notes, and 2025 Senior Notes contain certain covenants limiting the Company’s ability to: (i) create certain liens, (ii) enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions and (iii) merge, or consolidate or transfer, sell or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. As of October 1, 2022, no known events of default have occurred. Refer to Note 11, "Debt," for further information on our existing debt instruments.

We believe that our Revolving Credit Facility is adequately diversified with no undue concentrations in any one financial institution. As of October 1, 2022, there were 11 financial institutions participating in the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans, with no one participant maintaining a combined maximum commitment percentage in excess of 15%. We have no reason to believe at this time that the participating institutions will be unable to fulfill their obligations to provide financing in accordance with the terms of the facility in the event we elect to draw funds in the foreseeable future.

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

Management believes that cash flows from operations, access to the credit and capital markets and our credit lines, on-hand cash and cash equivalents and our investments will provide adequate funds to support our operating, capital, and debt service requirements for fiscal 2023 and beyond. There can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all. Our ability to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and scheduled debt payments, as well as to comply with all of the financial covenants under our debt agreements, depends on future operating performance and cash flow. This future operating performance and cash flow are subject to prevailing economic conditions, which is uncertain as a result of Covid-19, and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control.

To improve our working capital efficiency we make available to certain suppliers a voluntary supply chain finance (“SCF”) program that enables our suppliers to sell their receivables from the Company to a global financial institution on a non-recourse basis at a rate that leverages our credit rating. We do not have the ability to refinance or modify payment terms to the global financial institution through the SCF program. No guarantees are provided by the Company or any of our subsidiaries under the SCF program.

Reference should be made to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding liquidity and capital resources. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023 capital expenditures and cloud computing implementation costs were approximately $45.0 million. The Company expects total fiscal 2023 capital expenditures and cloud computing cost to be approximately $325.0 million. Certain cloud computing implementation costs are recognized within Prepaid expenses and Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Stock Repurchase Plan

On November 11, 2021, the Company announced the Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.00 billion of its outstanding common stock (the "2021 Share Repurchase Program"). On May 12, 2022, the Company announced the Board of Directors authorized the additional repurchase of up to $1.50 billion of its common stock (the "2022 Share Repurchase Program"). Pursuant to this program, purchases of the Company's common stock will be made subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Repurchased shares of common stock will become authorized but unissued shares. These shares may be issued in the future for general corporate and other purposes. In addition, the Company may terminate or limit the stock repurchase program at any time. As of October 1, 2022 there was no outstanding common stock remaining under the 2021 Share Repurchase Program and the Company had $1.40 billion of additional shares available to be repurchased as authorized under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program. Refer to Part

II, Item 2. "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds," for further information. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company repurchased $100 million worth of shares. In total, the Company intends to repurchase approximately $700.0 million in fiscal 2023, all of which is under its current authorization.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 3 to the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2022. Our discussion of results of operations and financial condition relies on our condensed consolidated financial statements that are prepared based on certain critical accounting policies that require management to make judgments and estimates which are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty. While we believe that these accounting policies are based on sound measurement criteria, actual future events can and often do result in outcomes that can be materially different from these estimates or forecasts.

For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see the "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2022. As of October 1, 2022, there have been no material changes to any of the critical accounting policies.

The Company performs its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as well as brand intangibles at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. In all fiscal years, the fair values of our Coach brand reporting units significantly exceeded their respective carrying values. The fair values of the Kate Spade brand reporting unit and indefinite-lived brand as of the fiscal 2022 testing date exceeded their carrying values by approximately 50% and 90%, respectively. Several factors could impact the Kate Spade brand's ability to achieve expected future cash flows, including the optimization of the store fleet productivity, the success of international expansion strategies, the impact of promotional activity, continued economic volatility and potential operational challenges related to macroeconomic factors, the reception of new collections in all channels, and other initiatives aimed at increasing profitability of the business. Given the relatively small excess of fair value over carrying value as noted above, if profitability trends decline during fiscal 2023 from those that are expected, it is possible that an interim test, or our annual impairment test, could result in an impairment of those assets.