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Lululemon Athletica Q1 Earnings Highlights

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๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $2.4B (Est. $2.36B) ๐ŸŸข; UP +7% YoY (or +8% on cc)

๐Ÿ”น EPS: $2.60 (Est. $2.58) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Comparable Sales: UP +1%


FY Guidance

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $11.15Bโ€“$11.3B (Est. $11.24B) ๐Ÿ”ด

๐Ÿ”น EPS: $14.58โ€“$14.78 (Est. $14.94) ๐Ÿ”ด

๐Ÿ”ธ Full-year revenue growth expected +5% to +7%, or +7% to +8% excluding 53rd week effect

๐Ÿ”ธ Guidance excludes any impact from future share repurchases

๐Ÿ”ธ Forecasts based on managementโ€™s expectations; excludes macro and tariff uncertainties


Q2 Guidance

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $2.535Bโ€“$2.56B (Est. $2.57B) ๐Ÿ”ด

๐Ÿ”น EPS: $2.85โ€“$2.90 (Est. $3.32) ๐Ÿ”ด

๐Ÿ”ธ Assumes ~30% tax rate

๐Ÿ”ธ Revenue Growth Outlook: +7% to +8% YoY


Q1 Geographic Performance

๐Ÿ”น Americas Revenue: UP +3% YoY (or +4% cc)

๐Ÿ”น International Revenue: UP +19% YoY (or +20% cc)

๐Ÿ”น Americas Comparable Sales: DOWN -2% (or -1% cc)

๐Ÿ”น International Comparable Sales: UP +6% (or +7% cc)


Other Key Q1 Metrics:

๐Ÿ”น Gross Profit: $1.4B; UP +8% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Gross Margin: 58.3% (UP +60 bps YoY)

๐Ÿ”น Operating Income: $438.6M; UP +1% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Operating Margin: 18.5% (DOWN -110 bps YoY)

๐Ÿ”น Effective Tax Rate: 30.2% (vs. 29.5% YoY)

๐Ÿ”น Shares Repurchased: 1.4M shares for $430.4M

๐Ÿ”น Cash & Cash Equivalents: $1.3B

๐Ÿ”น Total Stores: 770 (Net +3 stores in Q1)

๐Ÿ”น Inventory: $1.7B; UP +23% YoY (UP +16% on unit basis)


CEO & CFO Commentary

๐Ÿ”ธ CEO Calvin McDonald:

โ€œIn the first quarter, we achieved growth across channels, categories, and markets, including the U.S., reflecting the continued strength and agility of our business model. Weโ€™re leveraging our financial strength to play offense, even in a dynamic macroenvironment.โ€


๐Ÿ”ธ CFO Meghan Frank:

โ€œWe delivered revenue at the high end of our Q1 guidance and are pleased with how Q2 has started. We're operating with discipline and remain focused on long-term strategy.โ€

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buy now?
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@_Hippo_ yes, but I already have $DECK
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slight guidance miss: -25%. nice
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@SemiGrowth if I didn't have $DECK I would buy
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this is sick
I'm afraid that $DECK is also so bad
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