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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-121773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250516

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRKS GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32635
		FILM NUMBER:		25960258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 ROBERT BOURASSA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3A 2A5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-397-2592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 ROBERT BOURASSA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3A 2A5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Birks Group Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIRKS & MAYORS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENRY BIRKS & SONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020809
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of May, 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission file number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-32635</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2020 Robert Bourassa </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 200 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Montreal,
Qu&eacute;bec </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>H3A 2A5 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#9744;&#8194;Form</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F</FONT> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;16, 2025, Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its receipt of a notice from the NYSE American LLC that it
had accepted the Company&#146;s plan of compliance related to the noncompliance notice that the Company received from the NYSE American LLC on February&nbsp;25, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated May&nbsp;16, 2025</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Katia Fontana</P></TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Company Contacts: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Katia Fontana </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(514)&nbsp;397-2592</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For all press and media inquiries, please contact: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:55%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Press@birks.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP DISCLOSES ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLIANCE PLAN BY NYSE AMERICAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Montreal, Quebec. &#150; May</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;16, 2025 &#150;</I></B>&nbsp;Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) (NYSE American
LLC: BGI), announced today that the NYSE American LLC (&#147;NYSE American&#148;) has accepted the Company&#146;s plan of compliance for continued listing on NYSE American. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously reported, the Company was notified on February&nbsp;25, 2025 by NYSE American that it was not in compliance with the continued listing standards
set forth in Section&nbsp;1003(a)(i) and (ii)&nbsp;of the NYSE American Company Guide (the &#147;Company Guide&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with the procedures
and requirements of Section&nbsp;1009 of the Company Guide, the Company submitted its plan of compliance on March&nbsp;27, 2025 addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with Section&nbsp;1003(a)(i) and (ii)&nbsp;of the Company Guide.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;13, 2025, NYSE American notified the Company that it accepted the compliance plan and granted the Company an extension for its continued
listing until August&nbsp;25, 2026 (the &#147;Plan Period&#148;). The Company will be subject to periodic review by NYSE American during the Plan Period. If the Company does not regain compliance by the end of the Plan Period, or if the Company does
not make progress consistent with the plan during the Plan Period, NYSE American may initiate delisting procedures as appropriate. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Receipt of the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-compliance</FONT> and acceptance notices does not affect the Company&#146;s business, operations, financial or liquidity condition, or reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During this
time, the Company&#146;s Class&nbsp;A voting shares will continue to be listed and trade on the symbol &#147;BGI.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Birks Group Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Birks Group is a leading designer of fine jewellery, and operator of luxury jewellery, timepieces and gifts retail stores in Canada. The Company operates 18
stores under the Maison Birks brand in most major metropolitan markets in Canada, one retail location in Montreal under the Birks brand, one retail location in Montreal under the TimeVall&eacute;e brand, one retail location in Calgary under the
Brinkhaus brand, one retail location in Vancouver operated under the Graff brand, one location in Vancouver under the Patek Philippe brand, and three retail locations in Laval, Ottawa and Toronto under the Breitling brand. Birks was founded in 1879
and has become Canada&#146;s premier retailer and designer of fine jewellery, timepieces and gifts. Additional information can be found on Birks&#146; web site, www.birks.com. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release contains forward-looking statements which can be identified by their use of words like &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148;
&#147;believes,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;planned,&#148; &#147;goal,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148;
&#147;strategy,&#148; &#147;focus&#148; and other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations, possibilities or projections about the future are forward-looking statements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Because such statements include various risks and uncertainties, actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward- looking
statements and no assurance can be given that the Company will meet the results projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: (i)&nbsp;a decline in consumer spending or
deterioration in consumer financial position; (ii)&nbsp;economic, political and market conditions, including the economies of Canada and the U.S., which could adversely affect the Company&#146;s business, operating results or financial condition,
including its revenue and profitability, through the impact of changes in the real estate markets, changes in the equity markets and decreases in consumer confidence and the related changes in consumer spending patterns, the impact on store traffic,
tourism and sales; (iii)&nbsp;the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, inflation, increases in commodity prices and borrowing or operating costs, or other pricing environment factors and their related impact on the Company&#146;s costs
and expenses; (iv)&nbsp;changes in interest rates; (v)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to maintain and obtain sufficient sources of liquidity to fund its operations, to achieve planned sales, gross margin and net income, to keep costs low, to
implement its business strategy, maintain relationships with its primary vendors, to mitigate fluctuations in the availability and prices of the Company&#146;s merchandise, to compete with other jewellers, to succeed in its marketing initiatives
(including with respect to Birks branded products), and to have a successful customer service program; (vi)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s plan to evaluate the productivity of existing stores, close unproductive stores and open new stores in prime retail
locations, and invest in its website and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> platform; (vii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to continue to borrow under its Amended Credit Facility and Amended Term Loan; (viii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s
ability to maintain profitable operations, as well as maintain specified excess availability levels under its Amended Credit Facility, make scheduled payments of principal and interest, and fund capital expenditures; (ix)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s
ability to execute its strategic vision; (x)&nbsp;the geopolitical environment and increased political uncertainty; (xi)&nbsp;the impact of weather-related incidents, natural disasters, strikes, protests, riots or terrorism, acts of war or another
public health crisis or disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic on the Company&#146;s business; and (xii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to invest in and finance capital expenditures, (xiii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to maintain its listing on
the NYSE American or to list its shares on another national securities exchange, (xiv)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to continue as a going concern, and (xv)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to achieve compliance with the NYSE America&#146;s
continued listing standards within the required time frame. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is set
forth under the captions &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Operating and Financial Review and Prospects&#148; and elsewhere in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;16, 2024, as amended on July&nbsp;18, 2024, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. </P>
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