Lululemon: Performance apparel holds up as U.S. demand and margins weaken

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What changed

The outlook became more cautious. Revenue missed guidance, full-year revenue guidance was reduced, management quantified tariff and de-minimis pressures, and the response shifted toward higher new-style penetration, faster product development, and cost and pricing mitigation.

Guidance delta

Management lowered full-year revenue guidance to 2%-4% growth, or 4%-6% excluding the 53rd week, as U.S. sales weakened and tariff costs increased.

Key takeaways

• Performance apparel and international markets remain the main supports, while casual and lounge categories underperform.
• Management plans to raise new-style penetration, speed design and vendor collaboration, and use pricing and cost actions to offset tariff pressure.
• The quarter supports a mixed thesis: demand is resilient in selected categories, but the lower outlook and margin risks limit confidence in broad earnings acceleration.

Management priorities

• Increase new-style penetration to about 35% by spring 2026 and launch new lounge and social products.
• Accelerate design and vendor processes, while continuing technology and AI initiatives.
• Expand selectively in international markets and use pricing, vendor negotiations, and cost actions to mitigate tariffs.