Globenewswireยท2025-10-09 22:00Core Viewpoint - V.F. Corporation is facing a federal securities class action lawsuit due to significant declines in its Vans brand performance and misleading statements regarding its turnaround plans [4][5]. Financial Performance - V.F. Corporation reported a substantial decline in growth for its Vans brand, with losses worsening from 8% in the previous quarter to 20% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 [4]. - The company's share price fell by $2.28, approximately 15.8%, from $14.43 on May 20, 2025, to $12.15 on May 21, 2025, following the announcement of these results [4]. Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit is on behalf of investors who purchased V.F. Corporation securities between October 30, 2023, and May 20, 2025, alleging that the company made materially false and misleading statements regarding its turnaround efforts [5]. - The lawsuit claims that significant reset actions were necessary for the Vans brand to return to growth, which were not disclosed to investors [5]. Company Actions - V.F. Corporation attributed its poor performance and below-expectation guidance to deliberate actions taken to eliminate unprofitable businesses, indicating that even without these actions, the Vans brand would have experienced a high single-digit revenue decline [4].