其中一位知情人士称，根据正在讨论的交易条款，迪克体育用品将以每股24美元的价格收购Foot Locker，该交易最快可能于周四宣布。 该公司股价在纽约盘后交易中下跌6.2%。该股今年以来累计下跌8.4%，表现逊于标普400中型股指数。 在首席执行官Mary Dillon的领导下，Foot Locker一直希望通过翻新大部分门店网络和推广会员奖励计划 来提振销售。该公司一直努力修复与耐克的关系，此前耐克为促进自有销售渠道而减少了与批发伙伴的 合作。 Foot Locker周三收盘报12.87美元，公司市值12.2亿美元。收购谈判消息传出后，该股在纽约盘后交易中 飙升逾60%。这笔交易对Foot Locker的估值约为23亿美元。 据知情人士透露，运动服装零售商迪克体育(DKS.US)正就收购大型运动鞋零售商Foot Locker(FL.US)进 行深入谈判。受关税政策反复影响，Foot Locker股价今年已累计下跌41%。 知情人士称，双方尚未达成最终协议，包括时间安排在内的细节仍可能发生变化。 尽管两家连锁企业都严重依赖运动鞋销售，但合并将使两家商业模式迥异的公司走到一起。Foot Locker 在全球拥有 ...

Core Viewpoint - Foot Locker Inc's stock experienced a significant surge due to a surprise tariff deal between the U.S. and China, but it still faces substantial year-over-year and year-to-date declines [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Foot Locker's stock rose 10.6% on Monday and is currently trading at $13.39, marking an 8.7% increase in May [1] - Despite the recent gains, the stock has a 41.3% deficit year-over-year and is down 38.7% year-to-date [1] Group 2: Technical Analysis - The stock is approaching a historically bearish trendline, specifically its 50-day moving average, which has been a critical level in the past [2] - In the last three years, similar approaches to this trendline have resulted in a decline 77% of the time, averaging a 6.5% drop one month later [2] - A comparable decline from the current price could bring shares below $12.50, close to their 15-year low of $11 reached on April 16 [2] Group 3: Options Market Sentiment - The 10-day put/call volume ratio for Foot Locker is at 14.77, ranking in the 96th percentile of annual readings, indicating unusually bullish sentiment among short-term options traders [3] - This lopsided optimism in the options market could create headwinds for the stock in the event of a pullback [3]

Core Insights - Foot Locker, Inc. is positioned for growth through its Lace Up Plan, effective cost management, and investments in stores and digital capabilities [1][2][4] - The company has shown consistent comparable sales growth, improved gross margins, and strong free cash flow, indicating operational resilience [1][2] Sales Performance - In Q4 of fiscal 2024, comparable sales increased by 2.6% year-over-year, with Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker brands leading the growth [3] - The company forecasts fiscal 2025 comparable sales growth of 1-2.5%, marking its fourth consecutive year of positive comps [3] Cost Management - Cost-reduction initiatives resulted in $35 million in savings during Q4, exceeding the target of $350 million for fiscal 2024 with $100 million achieved [4] - The gross margin improved by 300 basis points to 29.6% in Q4, driven by a recovery in merchandise margins [5] Future Projections - For fiscal 2025, Foot Locker anticipates gross margin expansion of 40-80 basis points, targeting a range of 29.3-29.7% [6] - Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.35 and $1.65, indicating a 10% increase at the midpoint from fiscal 2024 [7] Store and Digital Expansion - The company refreshed over 400 store locations in fiscal 2024 and plans to update an additional 300 stores in 2025, with new "Reimagined" stores projected to generate $4-$5 million in annual sales each [10] - Digital sales penetration grew by 230 basis points year-over-year to 21.8% of total sales, with a goal of reaching 25% by fiscal 2026 [11] Customer Engagement - The relaunch of the FLX Rewards Program significantly boosted customer retention, accounting for 49% of North American sales in Q4, up nearly 30 percentage points from the previous year [12] Valuation and Market Position - Foot Locker's stock is trading at a low price-to-sales multiple of 0.13, below the industry average of 1.30, indicating it may be undervalued [13] - The company faces challenges in international markets, with a 7.6% drop in sales in the Asia-Pacific region in Q4, impacted by inflation and competition [14]

Foot Locker (FL) shares soared 19% in the last trading session to close at $13.64. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 29.4% loss over the past four weeks.U.S. stocks staged their biggest rally yesterday, after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all nations except China. Foot Locker is making meaningful progress with its Lace Up Plan, leveraging strategic initiatives like digital ...

Brands that rely on the Asia-Pacific region to produce apparel goods are likely trying to find ways to mitigate the impact of President Donald Trump‘s reciprocal tariff plan,The average pre-mitigation headwinds to gross margin and EPS are 670bps and 65%, respectively.On the worse end of the EPS-impact spectrum, Needham & Co.’s analyst Tom Nikic noted Under Armour, Inc. UAA, VF Corp. VFC, and Nike, Inc. NKE. Those companies have relatively low margin structures given their recent struggles. As a result, thes ...

Foot Locker, Inc. (FL) is currently trading at a low price-to-sales (P/S) multiple, which is below the average of the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry and Retail-Wholesale sector. With a forward 12-month P/S of 0.17, FL is priced lower than the industry average of 1.39 and the sector average of 1.47. For fiscal 2025, Foot Locker expects gross margin expansion of 40-80 basis points, reaching 29.3-29.7%. This will be supported by stronger full-price selling, lower markdowns, and ongoing savings. Desp ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File No. 1-10299 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | New York | 13-3513936 | | --- | --- | | (State or other ju ...

Company Overview - Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel retailer with approximately 2,400 retail stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand [3] - The company has a strong history of sneaker authority and aims to ignite the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos [3] Upcoming Event - Mary Dillon, CEO, Mike Baughn, CFO, and Frank Bracken, President, will present at the J.P. Morgan 11th Annual Retail Round Up Conference on April 3rd at 8:00 a.m. ET [1] - An audio fireside chat will be available on footlocker-inc.com on the same date and a replay will be accessible for 90 days following the event [2]

NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) today announced that Franklin R. Bracken, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, has been named to the role of President, effective immediately. Bracken will continue reporting to Mary Dillon, Foot Locker, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer. In his role as President, Bracken will work alongside Dillon to accelerate the execution of the Lace Up Plan, the Company's strategy to elevate the omni-retail experience, enhanc ...

I wrote about Foot Locker (NYSE: FL ) previously with a hold rating as I was worried about how gross margin would be in 4Q24 given the promotional environment. I stay hold-rated as I expect concerns regardingI am an individual investor that is now fully focus on managing my own capital that I have saved up over the years. My investing background spreads across a wide spectrum as I believe there are merits to each approach, for instance: Fundamental investing [Bottoms-up etc.], Technical investing [historica ...