Levi Strauss stock pops on earnings beat

Financial Performance - Levi Strauss adjusted earnings per share beat expectations by 22 cents [1] - Levi Strauss revenues exceeded expectations at 145 billion dollars [1] - Operating margin reached 75%, surpassing the street's expectation of 6% [2] - Gross margin slightly exceeded analyst expectations at 626% [2] Business Strategy & Growth - Direct-to-consumer revenues increased by 11%, now accounting for 50% of net revenues [2] - Wholesale revenues increased by 3% [3] Future Outlook - The company is raising its full-year top and bottom-line guidance, incorporating the impact of tariffs [3] - The company assumes tariffs will remain at approximately 30% on China and 10% for the rest of the world [3] - The company is raising its dividend to 14 cents per share [3] Market Reaction - Shares are moving higher by almost 85% in response to Levi's results [3]