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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-09-25

Guess (GES)

CEO Carlos Alberini was paid $9,359,280 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 14.8% from fiscal year 2024, the 29th percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001193125-25-121303 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$20,150,655
Paul Marciano total, FY2025
Chief Creative Officer — highest-paid officer; CEO Carlos Alberini: $9,359,280
29th
CEO (Carlos Alberini) pay percentile vs peers
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CEO-to-median pay ratio
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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Paul Marciano$1,200,000$0$14,500,027$0$4,000,000$0$450,628$20,150,655
Chief Creative Officer
Carlos Alberini1,200,00008,036,011000123,2699,359,280
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Secor440,19275,000746,01400049,6841,310,890
Interim Chief Financial Officer (7)
Fabrice Benarouche390,000150,000234,00500048,462822,467
Senior Vice President, Finance and IR, and Chief Accounting Officer (8)
Markus Neubrand362,5320000045,357407,889
Former Chief Financial Officer (9)

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Paul Marciano$20,150,655$12,192,236$9,086,634↑ +7,958,419
Carlos Alberini9,359,2808,154,4755,094,130↑ +1,204,805
Dennis Secor1,310,8901,345,8981,149,983↓ −35,008
Fabrice Benarouche822,4671,194,890—↓ −372,423
Markus Neubrand407,8891,022,798—↓ −614,909

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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Companies that benchmark against GES
11 companies name GES as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses GES in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named GES in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

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Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Carlos AlberiniRSU2024-12-19——300,000—$4,236,000
Fabrice BenarouchePSU2024-10-082,79611,182—16,773234,005
Paul MarcianoRSU2024-12-19——708,216—10,000,010
Dennis SecorRSU2024-04-01——11,078—370,005
Dennis SecorRSU2024-10-08——19,594—376,009
Carlos AlberiniPSU2024-10-0845,396181,585—272,3783,800,011
Paul MarcianoRSU2024-10-08——234,498—4,500,017
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Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Carlos Alberini$4,236,000$3,800,011$047.3%
Fabrice Benarouche0234,0050100.0%
Paul Marciano14,500,027000.0%
Dennis Secor746,014000.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

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Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Fabrice BenaroucheRSU3,226—$41,648
Paul MarcianoRSU82,736—1,068,122
Paul MarcianoRSU708,216—9,143,069
Carlos AlberiniPSU300,000—3,873,000
Carlos AlberiniRSU300,000—3,873,000
Carlos AlberiniPSU127,489—1,645,883
Carlos AlberiniRSU27,578—356,032
Paul MarcianoRSU78,166—1,009,123
Carlos AlberiniPSU45,396—586,066
Dennis SecorRSU19,594—252,959
Dennis SecorRSU11,078—143,017
Fabrice BenaroucheRSU7,500—96,825
Fabrice BenarouchePSU6,486—83,734
Fabrice BenaroucheRSU3,750—48,413
Fabrice BenarouchePSU2,796—36,096
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The Company's executive compensation programs are intended to achieve three fundamental objectives: (1) attract, motivate and retain qualified executives; (2) hold executives accountable for performance; and (3) align executives’ interests with those of our shareholders. The program is guided by the philosophies of providing competitive compensation, tying a substantial portion of pay to performance, and ensuring a substantial portion of compensation is in the form of equity awards that vest over a multi-year period.

CEO STI target (% of salary)—
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantFW Cook
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingfalse
Anti-pledgingtrue
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Alex YemenidjianIndependent · Board Chair · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee (Chair)$267,629$274,863——$0$542,492
Anthony ChidoniIndependent · Audit Committee (Chair) · Compensation Committee150,903179,916——0330,819
Thomas J. Barrack JrIndependent · Departed during FY119,625179,916——0299,541
Deborah WeinswigIndependent · Audit Committee · Nominating and Governance Committee (Chair)60,500179,916——0240,416
Elsa MichaelIndependent · Nominating and Governance Committee32,654179,993——0212,647
Christopher LewisIndependent · Nominating and Governance Committee · Newly elected064,373——064,373
Cynthia LivingstonIndependent · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY25,8980——025,898
Paul MarcianoEmployee director—————0
Carlos AlberiniEmployee director—————0
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$35,000
Annual equity retainer$180,000
Per board meeting fee$1,500
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)20,000 / 17,500 / 12,500
Stock ownership guideline—
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$657,209
Equity awards (grant-date value)$1,058,977
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,716,186

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

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Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Guess names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Guess.

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Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Tapestry, Inc.2026Joanne Crevoiserat$1,440,385$23,906,536$2,750,223$5,800,000$33,986,485
2lululemon athletica inc.2025Calvin McDonald1,393,2697,800,00113,800,030994,79424,023,294
3Ralph Lauren Corporation2026Patrice Louvet1,350,00013,710,17908,100,00023,264,269
4The Gap, Inc.2025Richard Dickson1,400,00010,891,24204,435,63817,185,636
5PVH Corp.2025Stefan Larsson1,450,00012,200,53002,142,23016,165,385
6Levi Strauss & Co.2025Michelle Gass1,475,0008,129,3183,144,8993,032,96916,145,173
7Abercrombie & Fitch Co.2025Fran Horowitz1,400,00010,456,90301,372,00013,300,257
8American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.2025Jay Schottenstein1,750,0006,650,0112,850,0011,071,87512,662,838
9Capri Holdings Limited2026John Idol1,350,0004,999,99405,400,00011,909,990
10Deckers Outdoor Corp.2026Stefano Caroti1,236,5386,999,94703,607,91511,904,992
11Guess2025Carlos Alberini1,200,0008,036,011009,359,280
12Columbia Sportswear Company2025Timothy Boyle1,080,000001,938,7203,036,220
13Fossil Group, Inc.2025Franco Fogliato1,100,000174,60001,441,4402,729,504
14Express, Inc.2023Stewart Glendinning524,423471,735001,996,868
15Urban Outfitters, Inc.2026Richard A. Hayne1001,000,0001,042,012
—Chico's FAS, Inc.——————not in coverage universe
—The Children's Place, Inc.——————not in coverage universe

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

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Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Guessnot disclosednot disclosednot disclosedFW Cook
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.49%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Relative TSR vs. compensation peer groupSemler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · Option 30 · RSU 20not disclosedFW Cook
Capri Holdings Limited200%RSU 100not disclosedWillis Towers Watson (WTW)
Chico's FAS, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Columbia Sportswear Company57%not disclosedYes — three year relative total shareholder return (Relative TSR)FW Cook
Deckers Outdoor Corp.173%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Express, Inc.not disclosedPSU 100not disclosednot disclosed
Fossil Group, Inc.100.8%not disclosedNoKorn Ferry
Levi Strauss & Co.110%PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25Yes — Relative TSRSemler Brossy
lululemon athletica inc.35.7%PSU 60 · RSU 20 · Options 20NoWTW (Willis Towers Watson)
PVH Corp.73.87%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — relative TSRFrederic W. Cook & Co. (FW Cook)
Ralph Lauren Corporation200%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Relative TSRKorn Ferry
Tapestry, Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25Yes — Relative TSRFW Cook
The Children's Place, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
The Gap, Inc.158%PRSU 60 · RSU 40NoFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.100%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoKorn Ferry Hay Group

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Guess in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Paul Marciano (Chief Creative Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Guess in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $20,150,655.
How does Guess's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Carlos Alberini's total compensation ranked at the 29th percentile of Guess's disclosed peer group.
How much does Guess spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Guess reported total board compensation of $1,716,186 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Paul MarcianoDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2023-2025”. As printed: 20,150,655. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c35 · span 603966–603976
2Section 01, Carlos AlberiniDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2023-2025”. As printed: 9,359,280. Filing ↗machine: r7 · c35 · span 611496–611505
3Section 01, Dennis SecorDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2023-2025”. As printed: 1,310,890. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c35 · span 618991–619000
4Section 01, Fabrice BenaroucheDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2023-2025”. As printed: 822,467. Filing ↗machine: r15 · c35 · span 626455–626462
5Section 01, Markus NeubrandDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2023-2025”. As printed: 407,889. Filing ↗machine: r18 · c35 · span 631708–631715
6Section 03, Carlos Alberini RSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
7Section 03, Fabrice Benarouche PSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
8Section 03, Paul Marciano RSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 735036–735046
9Section 03, Dennis Secor RSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 747862–747869
10Section 03, Dennis Secor RSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
11Section 03, Carlos Alberini PSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
12Section 03, Paul Marciano RSUDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 726270–726279
13Section 08, Alex YemenidjianDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 542,492. Filing ↗machine: span 435302–435309
14Section 08, Anthony ChidoniDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 330,819. Filing ↗machine: span 428975–428982
15Section 08, Thomas J. Barrack JrDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 299,541. Filing ↗machine: span 427744–427751
16Section 08, Deborah WeinswigDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 240,416. Filing ↗machine: span 434045–434052
17Section 08, Elsa MichaelDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 212,647. Filing ↗machine: span 432814–432821
18Section 08, Christopher LewisDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 64,373. Filing ↗machine: span 429782–429788
19Section 08, Cynthia LivingstonDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 25,898. Filing ↗machine: span 430790–430796
20Section 08, Paul MarcianoDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
21Section 08, Carlos AlberiniDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
22Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
23Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
24Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 657,209 + equity 1,058,977 + all other 0 = 1,716,186, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,716,186
25Tapestry, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-09-250001116132-26-000024CEO total compensation as printed in Tapestry, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 33,986,485. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c51 · span 1370584–1370594
26lululemon athletica inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-180001213900-26-058095CEO total compensation as printed in lululemon athletica inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 24,023,294. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r3 · c8 · span 1864711–1864721
27Ralph Lauren Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-06-180001140361-26-025788CEO total compensation as printed in Ralph Lauren Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 23,264,269. Filing ↗machine: t486 · r5 · c19 · span 2002568–2002578
28The Gap, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270001628280-26-021740CEO total compensation as printed in The Gap, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,185,636. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c27 · span 1131780–1131790
29PVH Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-080001213900-26-053710CEO total compensation as printed in PVH Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,165,385. Filing ↗machine: t83 · r1 · c9 · span 2386148–2386158
30Levi Strauss & Co., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-110001308179-26-000050CEO total compensation as printed in Levi Strauss & Co.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,145,173. Filing ↗machine: span 713671–713681
31Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-200001018840-26-000022CEO total compensation as printed in Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,300,257. Filing ↗machine: t170 · r3 · c8 · span 903659–903669
32American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-150001193125-26-227158CEO total compensation as printed in American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,662,838. Filing ↗machine: span 883129–883139
33Capri Holdings Limited, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-06-160001530721-26-000063CEO total compensation as printed in Capri Holdings Limited's own proxy. As printed: 11,909,990. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c24 · span 857082–857092
34Deckers Outdoor Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-07-240000910521-26-000018CEO total compensation as printed in Deckers Outdoor Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,904,992. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c21 · span 866385–866395
35Guess (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-05-160001193125-25-121303CEO total compensation as printed in Guess's own proxy. As printed: 9,359,280. Filing ↗machine: r7 · c35 · span 611496–611505
36Columbia Sportswear Company, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-240001050797-26-000062CEO total compensation as printed in Columbia Sportswear Company's own proxy. As printed: 3,036,220. Filing ↗machine: t61 · r3 · c27 · span 566267–566276
37Fossil Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-08-120001193125-26-347185CEO total compensation as printed in Fossil Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,729,504. Filing ↗machine: t55 · r6 · c14 · span 939738–939747
38Express, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2024-12-310001483510-24-000014CEO total compensation as printed in Express, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,996,868. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 1407392–1407401
39Urban Outfitters, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001193125-26-137990CEO total compensation as printed in Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,042,012. Filing ↗machine: span 291771–291780
40Section 10a, The Gap, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001628280-26-021740The Gap, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Guess. Filing ↗
41Section 10a, Urban Outfitters, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-25-070459Urban Outfitters, Inc. names Guess in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
42Section 10a, Deckers Outdoor Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A—0000910521-26-000018Deckers Outdoor Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Guess. Filing ↗
43Section 10a, Tapestry, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001116132-26-000024Tapestry, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Guess. Filing ↗
44Section 10a, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001018840-26-000022Abercrombie & Fitch Co. names Guess in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
45Section 10a, Ralph Lauren Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0001140361-26-025788Ralph Lauren Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Guess. Filing ↗
46Section 10a, Levi Strauss & Co. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001308179-26-000050Levi Strauss & Co. names Guess in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
47Section 10a, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-227158American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. names Guess in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
48Section 10a, Fossil Group, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-347185Fossil Group, Inc. names Guess in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗

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