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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-137439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250609

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:		251032850

	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: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 June, 2025 </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>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; 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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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;9, 2025, Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing the entry into of an acquisition agreement and two
financing agreements. 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">The information included in
this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act other than this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K,</FONT> except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The inclusion of any website address herein, including in any exhibit attached hereto, is intended to be an
inactive textual reference only and not an active hyperlink. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, each such website is not part of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> or incorporated herein. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; 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
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">BIRKS GROUP PROVIDES A CORPORATE UPDATE </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Montreal, Quebec &#150; June</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;9, 2025 &#150; </I></B>Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;, &#147;Birks Group&#148;
or &#147;we&#148;) (NYSE American LLC: BGI) is pleased to provide an update on its corporate activities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>All figures presented herein are in Canadian
dollars. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has entered into a commitment letter with SLR Credit Solutions (&#147;SLR&#148;), one of the Company&#146;s current senior
lenders, whereby SLR has committed to provide the Company with an additional term loan of $13.5<B></B>&nbsp;million subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent (the &#147;Incremental Loan&#148;). The Incremental Loan would bear
interest at the same rate as our current term loan with SLR which is CORRA plus (i)&nbsp;a CORRA adjustment of 0.32% and (ii) 7.75%, and it would be repayable, in full, on December&nbsp;24, 2026. The proceeds of the Incremental Loan are to be used
by the Company to fund a strategic acquisition of jewellery stores (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;) and to fund ordinary course working capital. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire
jewellery stores located in a Canadian province where the Company already operates. The Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including certain third-party consents and satisfaction of other conditions and covenants customary
for an acquisition of this nature. Contemporaneously with the Incremental Loan, Mangrove Holding S.A., one of the Company&#146;s controlling shareholders, will enter into a loan agreement with the Company to advance $3.75&nbsp;million of additional
indebtedness to fund our working capital requirements, at an annual interest rate of 15%, which would be repayable, in full, on December&nbsp;24, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company gives no assurance that it will be able to satisfy these conditions and consummate the proposed
Acquisition, Incremental Loan and the Mangrove Holding financing on these or any terms. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company continues to be actively engaged in identifying
alternative transactions to continue pursuing its strategic goals including raising additional funds through public or private equity, debt financing, and the completion of strategic acquisitions or divestitures. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>About Birks Group Inc. </U></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 an 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 designer and retailer of fine jewellery, timepieces and gifts. Additional information
can be found on Birks&#146; web site, <U>www.birks.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>About SLR Credit Solutions </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SLR Credit Solutions (f/k/a Crystal Financial), a portfolio company of SLR Investment Corp., is a leading provider of direct private credit focused on
originating, underwriting, and managing asset-based financings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Forward Looking Statements </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This press release contains &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements regarding, among other things: (i)&nbsp;the ability of the Company to consummate
modifications to its existing financing structure that will reduce the level of liquidity risk the Company has faced over the past several years and provide funding for investments necessary to further the Company&#146;s strategic initiatives; and
(ii)&nbsp;the timing of the execution of the definitive documentation giving effect to the acquisition contemplated by the Incremental Loan and the Acquisition. Forward looking statements can be identified, for example, by their use of words such
as: &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; estimates,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;planned,&#148;
&#147;goal,&#148; and other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations, possibilities or projections about the future and all statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking
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from those projected in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and no assurance can be given that we will be able to consummate the proposed financing and acquisition
arrangements upon the terms presently contemplated or at all. Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed financing and acquisition arrangements include, but are not limited to the following: (i)&nbsp;we may be unable to negotiate definitive
documentation giving effect to the proposed acquisition and financing; (ii)&nbsp;economic, political and market conditions, including the economies of Canada and the U.S., and tariffs imposed on the importation of goods into Canada, could adversely
affect our ability to consummate the proposed financing and acquisition arrangements; (iii)&nbsp;fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and borrowing costs and their related effect on the cost of financing could adversely affect our ability to
consummate the proposed financing and acquisition arrangements; (iv)&nbsp;we may be unable to maintain and obtain sufficient sources of liquidity to fund our operations, to achieve planned sales, gross margin and net income, to keep costs low, to
implement our business strategy, to maintain relationships with our primary vendors, to source raw materials, 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, all of which could affect our ability to obtain and consummate the proposed financing and acquisition and our ability to
execute our strategic vision; (v)&nbsp;we may be unable to invest in and finance capital expenditures; (vi)&nbsp;we may be unable to maintain our listing on the NYSE American exchange or to list our shares on another national securities exchange;
and (vii)&nbsp;our ability to continue as a going concern. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Information concerning the above and other risk 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. </I></P>
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