Rocky Brands posted Q2 net sales up 12% to USD 118.4 million; GAAP net income more than doubled to USD 13.9 million.
GAAP diluted EPS rose to USD 1.83; gross margin widened 10.4 percentage points to 51.4%.
Operating income climbed to USD 19.7 million, driven by recognition of actual and expected IEEPA tariff refunds that cut cost of goods sold by about USD 15 million.
Wholesale net sales increased 7.9% to USD 78.8 million; retail segment net sales rose 21.8% to USD 36.2 million.
Inventories fell 7.1% to USD 173.5 million; total debt decreased 7.6% to USD 122.4 million.