A message shared from our new CEO, J.K. Symancyk, on his LinkedIn page: "I am energized and excited as I mark my first week as part of the Signet team. Our People and Purpose of #InspiringLove are two compelling reasons I pursued this opportunity, and this time of year puts both on full display. It’s clear the holiday season brings out the best in our company and our team as we create joy and celebrate life’s special moments with our millions of new and loyal customers. Seeing that passion this week in our Dallas stores and campus makes me even more excited to help write the next chapter of Signet’s growth together. Signet Team - thank you so much for your warm welcome and for all that you do for our customers and each other everyday!" We are thrilled to welcome J.K. to Signet Jewelers and are excited what this next chapter holds!
Gina Drosos joined CNBC's Mad Money and host Jim Cramer on the heels of her retirement announcement. The in-depth interview covers our strategic, financial and cultural transformation during her tenure, as well as our strong financial position. Gina and Jim also discuss our incoming CEO, J.K. Symancyk, who brings more than three decades of experience across retail and a track record of growth.
Meet Blake and Bentley - this year's snuggly plush arriving in our KAY and Jared stores today. Their arrival marks the launch our annual holiday plush campaign in KAY & Jared stores to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC Thanks and Giving® campaign. Over the past 26 years, Signet Jewelers and our generous customers have raised more than $100 million to support children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, in support of our purpose of Inspiring Love.
Oh world, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways, as told through our Three Loves: Love for All People, Love for Our Team and Love for Our Planet and Products. Dive into our latest Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability report for examples of our team members, customers, partners, and friends creating a positive impact inspired by love, such as: - Enabling customers to feel confident in their jewelry purchase thanks to our responsible sourcing leadership and The Signet Promise. - Enhancing our potential for impact through Refined Corporate Sustainability Goals. - Serving and connecting with customers through a focus on diversity in merchandising, marketing, customer service and team member training. - Inspiring Love through generosity – reaching $100 million raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and announcing a new $100 million commitment.
The fabric of Signet is a rainbow of passionate team members who are as diverse as our customers. True to our Purpose of Inspiring Love, we champion love in all its forms. On this 25th anniversary of Pride Month, we’re proud to reaffirm our staunch allyship for our LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues this month and forever. To mark the start of Pride Month, several of our banners proudly pledged donations to the Human Rights Campaign to advance its mission of achieving equality and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition, we launched pride-themed jewelry in select banners so our customers can wear their support freely, with proceeds from each purchase going to LGBTQ+ charities.
In January- Gina Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers along side of Al Cook, CEO of De Beers Group, came together in Botswana to meet with their local teams in Botswana and discuss future collaboration opportunities to promote the beauty and benefits that come from natural diamonds. Our Signet team in Botswana, the surrounding community, and our partners there, are aligned with our Purpose of #InspiringLove. We're proud that the diamonds we source, polish and sell are helping to grow and shape the future of nations such as Botswana. To read more details of their visit, click here: https://lnkd.in/eHu63AWj
Earlier today, we announced our Q4 and full year FY24 results. We delivered on our financial commitments again this quarter with Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share above the high end of our guidance range. Our flexible operating model generated over $600 million in free cash flow for the fourth year in a row (excluding non-recurring legacy legal payments) – allowing us to invest in the growth of our business.
