Lululemon Athletica store logo and sign in Philadelphia.
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Lululemon on Tuesday reported surprise revenue growth, despite lockdowns during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, as stores started reopening in the fiscal second quarter and consumers stocked up on workout apparel and yoga accessories.
Its stock seesawed in after-hours trading and was recently up less than 1%.
CEO Calvin McDonald said the retailer is “cautiously optimistic” about the rest of the year. Lululemon is not offering a 2020 outlook at this time. Almost all, 97%, of its stores globally have reopened to-date.
Here’s how the retailer did for the quarter ended Aug. 2 compared with what analysts were expecting, based on Refinitiv data:
- Earnings per share: 74 cents, adjusted, vs. 55 cents expected
- Revenue: $902.9 million vs. $842.5 million expected
On an unadjusted basis, Lululemon’s net income shrank during the second quarter to $86.8 million, or 66 cents a share, from $125 million, or 96 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding one-time charges, the company said it earned 74 cents per share, topping expectations for 55 cents.
Its revenue rose about 2% to $902.9 million from $883.4 million a year earlier, topping expectations for $842.5 million.
Its online sales were up 157%.
Lululemon ended the period with $523 million in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet.
At the end of June, Lululemon announced its plans to buy the at-home fitness company Mirror, which sells a $1,500 high-tech mirror to stream live workout classes. Lululemon is looking to do more in the connected fitness space, growing beyond its clothing business, especially with more consumers stuck at home during the pandemic looking for ways to break a sweat.
As of Tuesday’s market close, Lululemon shares were up more than 51% this year. It has a market cap of $45.5 billion.
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