lululemon(US:LULU)2025-12-11 21:10Revenue Performance - Net revenue increased by 7% to $2.6 billion, with comparable sales rising by 1% or 2% on a constant dollar basis[98] - Net revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $1,733,382, a decrease of 2.1% compared to $1,770,382 in 2024, primarily due to a 5% decrease in comparable sales[120] - Year-to-date net revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was $7,461,799, a 7% increase from $6,976,629 in 2024, with significant contributions from China Mainland and Rest of World[130] - Total net revenue increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with a notable 46% increase in the China Mainland market[158] - Net revenue in the Americas segment increased by $32,078 to $5,166,157, a growth of 0.6% year-over-year[137] - In China Mainland, net revenue surged by $290,048 to $1,226,361, representing a 31.0% increase compared to $936,313 in 2024[140] - The Rest of World segment reported a net revenue increase of $163,044, reaching $1,069,281, an 18.0% growth year-over-year[142] Profitability and Expenses - Income from operations decreased by 11% to $435.9 million, resulting in an operating margin decline of 350 basis points to 17.0%[108] - Gross profit increased by 2% to $1.4 billion, but gross margin decreased by 290 basis points to 55.6%[98] - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by 8.6% to $988.3 million, accounting for 38.5% of net revenue[113] - Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $306,835, a decrease of 12.8% from $351,870 in 2024, primarily due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses[129] - Gross profit in the Americas segment decreased to $981,861, down 10.2% from $1,092,921 in the previous year, attributed to lower product margins and higher occupancy costs[120] - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $2,882,783, reflecting an increase of $258,571 or 9.9% from $2,624,212 in 2024[132] - Other income decreased by 57.4% to $5,854, primarily due to lower interest income from decreased cash balances and interest rates[127] Market Performance - Americas comparable sales decreased by 5%, while China Mainland comparable sales increased by 24% or 25% on a constant dollar basis[98] - The increase in net revenue was primarily driven by growth in China Mainland and Rest of World, partially offset by a decline in the Americas[112] - Comparable sales in China Mainland increased by 16%, driven by higher e-commerce traffic[140] - Comparable sales in the Americas decreased by 5% in the third quarter of 2025, while China Mainland saw a 24% increase[158] Tax and Corporate Expenses - The effective tax rate increased to 30.5% in 2025 from 30.2% in 2024, primarily due to adjustments upon the filing of income tax returns[128] - The effective tax rate increased to 30.4%, up 60 basis points from 29.8% in 2024[146] - Corporate expenses decreased by $4.1 million to $339.6 million, mainly due to lower employee costs and decreased incentive compensation[126] - Corporate expenses rose to $1.0 billion, an increase of $61.5 million compared to the previous year, primarily due to higher technology and marketing costs[144] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash provided by operating activities was $459.6 million in the first three quarters of 2025, a decrease of $411.7 million compared to $871.3 million in 2024[162] - As of November 2, 2025, the company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.035 billion, with working capital excluding cash at $1.046 billion[167] - The company believes its liquidity resources will be adequate to meet capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months[166] - As of November 2, 2025, the company held cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 billion[184] - The committed revolving credit facility provides available borrowings up to $600.0 million, with no outstanding borrowings other than letters of credit and guarantees of $7.0 million as of November 2, 2025[183] Inventory and Operations - The inventory balance increased by 11% to $2.0 billion as of November 2, 2025, compared to October 27, 2024[169] - The company operated 796 stores globally as of November 2, 2025, an increase from 767 stores in February 2025[174] - The company repurchased 3.5 million shares at a total cost of $906.6 million in the first three quarters of 2025, down from 4.2 million shares costing $1.3 billion in the same period of 2024[165] Economic Factors - Increased tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption are expected to reduce income from operations by approximately $210 million for 2025[105] - Foreign currency fluctuations negatively impacted net revenue growth by $15.4 million compared to the first three quarters of 2024[109] - The company experienced a $15.4 million decrease in revenue due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates in the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024[177] - Inflationary pressures, including higher product, transportation, labor, and raw material costs, may adversely affect operating results if not offset through pricing or efficiencies[186]