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Lulu's Fashion Lounge (LVLU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Naomi Beckman-Straus - General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryCrystal Landsem - CEO and DirectorMark Vos - President & Chief Information OfficerTiffany Smith - CFO Operator Afternoon, and welcome to Lulu's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded, and we have allocated one hour for the prepared and Q and A. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Lulu' ...

Lulu's Fashion Lounge (LVLU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Afternoon, and welcome to Lulu's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded, and we have allocated one hour for the prepared and Q and A. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Lulu's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Naomi Beckman Strauss. Thank you. You may begin. Speaker1 Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us to discuss Lulu's first qua ...

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Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLU) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 27, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Naomi Beckman-Straus - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Crystal Landsem - Chief Executive Officer and Director Tiffany Smith - Chief Financial Officer Mark Vos - President and Chief Information Officer Conference Call Participants Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to Lulu's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded and ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2024, total sales were approximately $611 million, with comparable sales growth of 1.5% and gross margin of 70.4% [18][26] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $107 million, while adjusted net income per diluted share was $3.47, reflecting a 4% increase [26][27] - Free cash flow for the year was $47 million, with cash from operations generating $65 million [27][28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4, total company sales were $143 million, down approximately 5% compared to the previous year [21] - Direct sales accounted for 50.5% of total sales in Q4, down 6.8% year-over-year due to a shift into markdown selling [24] - The strongest categories in Q4 included bottoms, outerwear, knit tops, and sleepwear, supported by marketing campaigns [9][80] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The retail channel saw a 1.9% increase in comparable sales for Q4, driven by strong conversion and average unit retail (AUR) [22] - Store sales for Q4 were down 3% due to calendar impacts, but new stores contributed approximately $1.1 million in revenue [22][23] - The company ended the year with a total of 252 stores, reflecting a net increase of eight stores [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to continue investing in new store growth, with expectations to open 20 to 25 net new stores by the end of 2026 [34] - The implementation of a new order management system (OMS) is expected to enhance omni-channel capabilities and improve customer experience [31][32] - Marketing strategies are being diversified, including geo-targeted efforts to drive customer engagement and store traffic [12][56] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management noted that fiscal 2025 has started slowly, with consumer sentiment and adverse weather impacting performance [14][15] - The company is taking a prudent approach to its outlook for Q1 and the remainder of the year, considering macroeconomic uncertainties [15][19] - Management expressed confidence in the brand's potential for growth, emphasizing the importance of disciplined operating principles [16][36] Other Important Information - The company initiated a quarterly dividend and share buyback program, marking the first such actions since its IPO in 2017 [10][18] - Total reported inventories were up about 15% compared to the previous year, but normalized inventories were only up about 3% [29][84] - The company expects to spend approximately $25 million in capital expenditures for fiscal 2025, focusing on new stores and OMS rollout [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the Q1 headwinds? - Management identified three main headwinds: adverse weather, consumer sentiment concerns, and the OMS implementation [40][41] Question: What benefits do you expect from the OMS? - The OMS is expected to provide operational efficiencies and enhance omni-channel capabilities, starting to yield benefits in the back half of the year [43][45] Question: How do you view gross margin trends for the year? - Management indicated that Q1 will be the most challenging comparison, with expectations for flat gross margins overall [50][52] Question: What are the traffic trends and how are you driving digital customers to stores? - Traffic has been challenged, but the company is testing geo-targeted marketing to drive store traffic [54][56] Question: How are promotions being managed in the current environment? - The company aims to maintain a disciplined promotional approach while responding to consumer price sensitivity [66][70] Question: What differences are observed between stores and digital channels? - Stores are more full-price oriented, while digital channels have shifted more towards markdowns [74]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2024, total sales were approximately $611 million, with comparable sales growth of 1.5% and a gross margin of 70.4% [18][26] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $107 million, while adjusted net income per diluted share was $3.47, reflecting a 4% increase [26][27] - Free cash flow for the year was $47 million, with a cash position of $35.4 million at the end of Q4 [27][28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4, total company sales were $143 million, down approximately 5% compared to the previous year [21] - Direct sales accounted for 50.5% of total sales in Q4, down 6.8% year-over-year due to a shift into markdown selling [24] - The company saw strength in bottoms, outerwear, knit tops, and sleepwear during the quarter, supported by marketing campaigns [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The retail channel drove a 1.9% increase in comparable sales for Q4, while store sales were down 3% due to calendar impacts [22] - The best customer cohort continued to show consistent growth, contributing to overall performance despite traffic headwinds [10][11] - The company experienced challenges in traffic, particularly in Q4 and early Q1, attributed to broader macroeconomic conditions and consumer sentiment [40][72] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to continue investing in new store growth, with a target of opening 20 to 25 net new stores by the end of 2026 [34] - The implementation of a new order management system (OMS) is expected to enhance omnichannel capabilities and improve customer experience [31][32] - Marketing efforts are being diversified, including geo-targeted campaigns to drive store traffic and customer engagement [12][55] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that fiscal 2025 has started slowly, with consumer sentiment and adverse weather impacting performance [14][15] - The company is taking a prudent approach to its outlook for Q1 and the remainder of the year, considering the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties [15][19] - Despite challenges, management remains confident in the brand's potential for growth and the effectiveness of its operating model [16][35] Other Important Information - The company ended the year with a healthy cash position and announced a quarterly dividend increase [10][28] - Inventory levels were reported to be elevated due to strategic shipping decisions, but are expected to normalize in the coming quarters [29][82] - The company has initiated a share buyback program, with $24.5 million remaining under the authorization as of the end of Q4 [28][74] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the Q1 headwinds? - Management identified three main headwinds: adverse weather, consumer sentiment concerns, and the OMS implementation [40][41] Question: What benefits do you expect from the OMS implementation? - The OMS is expected to provide operational efficiencies and enhance sales through new omnichannel capabilities, starting in the back half of the year [43][45] Question: How do you view gross margin trends for the year? - Management expects gross margins to be flat, with Q1 facing the most difficult comparisons due to prior strong performance [50][52] Question: What are the trends in store versus digital sales? - Stores are performing better in full-price sales compared to digital, which has shifted more towards markdowns [72] Question: How are you managing promotions in the current environment? - The company is focused on maintaining a disciplined promotional strategy while responding to consumer price sensitivity [65][68]