AWWG INVESTMENT	6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
AWWG INVESTMENT
AWWG INVESTMENT	NOTE 12 – AWWG INVESTMENT In May 2024, the Company acquired a 12.1% minority interest in AWWG Investments B.V. (“AWWG”) for €50 million ($53.6 million). AWWG is a global fashion group and premier platform for international brands. AWWG owns a portfolio of brands including Hackett, Pepe Jeans and Façonnable. The Company intends to leverage AWWG’s expertise with AWWG becoming the agent for Karl Lagerfeld, DKNY and Donna Karan in Spain and Portugal. This investment is intended to accelerate several of the Company’s priorities including expanding its international business and identifying opportunities for growth of its owned brands. As of July 31, 2024, the Company accounts for its investment in AWWG using the cost method. Investments recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other than temporary decrease shall be recognized. The Company will continue to evaluate its ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for using the cost method to the equity method of valuation in accordance with ASC 323. The investment is classified in other assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2024. In July 2024, the Company acquired an additional 6.6% minority interest in AWWG for €27.1 million ($29.1 million), increasing its total ownership interest to 18.7%. The investment in AWWG is owned by G-III Foreign Holdings B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. G-III Foreign Holdings B.V. reports results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by the Company. Accordingly, the AWWG investment will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2024. The additional investment is classified in other assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2024.

AWWG INVESTMENT

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2024

NOTE 12 – AWWG INVESTMENT

In May 2024, the Company acquired a 12.1% minority interest in AWWG Investments B.V. (“AWWG”) for €50 million ($53.6 million). AWWG is a global fashion group and premier platform for international brands. AWWG owns a portfolio of brands including Hackett, Pepe Jeans and Façonnable. The Company intends to leverage AWWG’s expertise with AWWG becoming the agent for Karl Lagerfeld, DKNY and Donna Karan in Spain and Portugal. This investment is intended to accelerate several of the Company’s priorities including expanding its international business and identifying opportunities for growth of its owned brands.

As of July 31, 2024, the Company accounts for its investment in AWWG using the cost method. Investments recorded using the cost method will be assessed for any decrease in value that has occurred that is other than temporary and the other than temporary decrease shall be recognized. The Company will continue to evaluate its ability to significantly influence operational and financial policy to establish a basis for converting the investment accounted for using the cost method to the equity method of valuation in accordance with ASC 323. The investment is classified in other assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2024.

In July 2024, the Company acquired an additional 6.6% minority interest in AWWG for €27.1 million ($29.1 million), increasing its total ownership interest to 18.7%. The investment in AWWG is owned by G-III Foreign Holdings B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. G-III Foreign Holdings B.V. reports results on a calendar year basis rather than on the January 31 fiscal year basis used by the Company. Accordingly, the AWWG investment will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2024. The additional investment is classified in other assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2024.