Lululemon shares plunge as earnings guidance falls well short of estimates

Core Viewpoint - Lululemon's shares fell significantly after the company provided a disappointing full-year outlook, indicating challenges in its U.S. business and the impact of tariffs on profits [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company reported second-quarter net income of $370.9 million, or $3.10 per share, compared to $392.92 million, or $3.15 per share, in the same period last year [3]. - Earnings per share exceeded expectations at $3.10 versus the anticipated $2.88 [5]. - Revenue for the second quarter was $2.53 billion, slightly below the expected $2.54 billion [5]. Future Projections - Lululemon expects full fiscal year earnings to be between $12.77 and $12.97 per share, significantly lower than Wall Street's estimate of $14.45 per share [2]. - The company anticipates full-year revenue of $10.85 billion to $11 billion, compared to Wall Street expectations of $11.18 billion [2]. - For the third quarter, projected revenues are between $2.47 billion and $2.50 billion, below the Wall Street estimate of $2.57 billion [4]. - Expected earnings per share for the next quarter are between $2.18 and $2.23, compared to an estimate of $2.93 per share [4]. Sales Performance - Same-store sales in the Americas decreased by 4%, while overall comparable sales increased by just 1%, falling short of Wall Street's estimate of 2.2% [4].