2Wkยท

$LULU (+1.1%)
| Lululemon Q3 Earnings Highlights:


๐Ÿ”น EPS: $2.87 (Est. $2.71) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $2.4B (Est. $2.36B) ๐ŸŸข; UP +9% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Comparable Sales: +4%

๐Ÿ”ธ Authorizes $1B Buyback


FY Guidance:

๐Ÿ”น EPS: $14.08-$14.16 (Est. $13.95-$14.15) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $10.452B-$10.487B (Est. $10.42B) ๐ŸŸก

๐Ÿ”น Assumes a tax rate of ~30%.


Q4 Guidance:

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $3.475B-$3.510B (Est. $3.50B) ๐ŸŸก

๐Ÿ”น EPS: $5.56-$5.64 (Est. $5.62) ๐ŸŸก

๐Ÿ”น Assumes a tax rate of ~29.5%.


Q3 Segments:

๐Ÿ”น Americas Rev: +2% YoY

๐Ÿ”น International Revenue: +33% YoY (30% constant currency)

๐Ÿ”น Americas Comparable Sales: -2%

๐Ÿ”น International Comparable Sales: +25% reported (+22% constant currency)


Margins:

๐Ÿ”น Gross Margin: 58.5% (Est. 57.5%) ๐ŸŸข; UP +150 bps YoY

๐Ÿ”น Operating Margin: 20.5% (Est. 19.7%) ๐ŸŸข; UP +520 bps YoY


Operational Metrics:

๐Ÿ”น New Store Openings: 28 (including 14 in Mexico from acquisition), totaling 749 stores globally

๐Ÿ”น Inventory: $1.8B (Est. $1.87B), UP +8% YoY


Shareholder Returns:

๐Ÿ”น Stock Buybacks: Repurchased 1.6M shares for $408.5M

๐Ÿ”น Stock Repurchase Program: Increased authorization by $1.0B; $1.8B remaining


CEO Commentary:

๐Ÿ”ธ "Our results reflect continued global momentum, especially in international markets. With a strong start to the holiday season, we remain focused on elevating our U.S. business and expanding brand awareness worldwide."

โ€” Calvin McDonald, CEO


Strategic Initiatives:

๐Ÿ”น "Power of Three ร—2" growth strategy to double 2021 revenue to $12.5B by 2026, focusing on product innovation, guest experience, and market expansion.

2
Join the conversation