Note R – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective in 2018 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09 ("ASU 2016-09"), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. The guidance requires the recognition in the income statement of the income tax effects of vested or settled awards. Further, the guidance requires that the recognition of anticipated tax windfalls/shortfalls be excluded in the calculation of assumed proceeds when applying the treasury stock method. The guidance also allows for the employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares for tax withholding purposes and not classify the award as a liability that requires valuation on a mark-to-market basis. In addition, the guidance allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than on an estimated basis. The guidance is effective in 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to adopt the provisions of ASU 2016-09 in the third quarter of 2016. According to the provisions of ASU 2016-09, if an entity adopts the provisions early, all adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. As a result of the early adoption, the impact to the financial statements is as follows:

Note R – Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)



	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016				Three Months Ended June 30, 2016				Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As Previously Reported		As Adjusted		As Previously Reported		As Adjusted		As Previously Reported		As Adjusted
Income before provision for income taxes	$	29,704	$	29,704	$	36,436	$	36,436	$	66,140	$	66,140
Provision for income taxes	9,505		5,808		11,659		11,594		21,164		17,402
Net income	20,199		23,896		24,777		24,842		44,976		48,738
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	237		237		105		105		342		342
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$	19,962	$	23,659	$	24,672	$	24,737	$	44,634	$	48,396


Basic net income per share	$	0.35	$	0.41	$	0.43	$	0.43	$	0.78	$	0.84

Diluted net income per share	$	0.33	$	0.39	$	0.42	$	0.41	$	0.75	$	0.81

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	57,709		57,709		57,430		57,430		57,572		57,572
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,061		2,544		1,744		2,309		1,902		2,426
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	59,770		60,253		59,174		59,739		59,474		59,998

Lastly, the Company elected to not change its accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur and, as a result, the Company will continue to estimate forfeitures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases, which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Under Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases, at the commencement date of the lease, a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease measured on a discounted basis, and a right-to-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use or control the use of a specified asset for the lease term. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures and, while we have not completed the analysis, we expect it will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets.

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 generally

requires companies to measure investments in equity securities, except those accounted for under the equity method, at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. The new guidance must be applied using a modified-retrospective approach and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 simplifies current guidance and requires companies to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet. Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption

permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.

Note R – Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. Accounting Standards Update 2015-11 defines net realizable value as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new guidance must be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance; however, the guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on revenue recognition. The new standard provides for a single five-step model to be applied to all revenue contracts with customers as well as requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. Companies have an option to use either a retrospective approach or cumulative effect adjustment approach to implement the standard. Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date of the standard. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.