Friday, October 7, 2022

LEVI Earnings: Levi Strauss cuts FY22 steerage amid inflation, forex woes


Attire firm Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) has reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings for the third quarter of 2022, although the newest quantity decreased from final yr. There was a modest improve in revenues, however the prime line missed estimates. The corporate’s inventory suffered an enormous loss after the announcement, paring many of the pre-earnings beneficial properties.

Third-quarter web earnings, adjusted for one-off gadgets, dropped to $0.40 per share from $0.48 per share final yr however got here in above the market’s projection. Web revenue decreased to $172.9 million or $0.43 per share within the August quarter from $193.3 million or $0.47 per share within the corresponding interval of final yr.


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The San Francisco-based firm, which is understood for the favored Levi’s model of denim denims, mentioned its third-quarter revenues edged up 1% yearly to $1.52 billion. Market watchers had predicted stronger progress. A double-digit fall within the European market was offset by greater gross sales within the different areas.

Levi Strauss' 3Q 2022 Financial Summary

At 56.9%, the third-quarter adjusted gross margin was down 60 foundation factors from the identical interval in 2021, which additionally fell in need of expectations. In the meantime, the administration lowered its full-year adjusted earnings steerage to the vary of $1.44 per share to $1.49 per share, citing elevated inflation and unfavorable trade charges. Nonetheless, Levi’s executives exuded confidence that the corporate is well-positioned to ship on its long-term targets.


Levi Strauss & Co. Q3 2022 Earnings Name Transcript


“Whereas we anticipate the macroeconomic backdrop to stay unpredictable over the following few quarters, our robust manufacturers, diversified enterprise mannequin and confirmed staff place us to ship on our long-term aims. Now we have separated ourselves from the competitors by making the best strikes in difficult instances, and this surroundings is not any totally different. We are going to function with self-discipline and lean into our strengths to additional increase our lead for the years to return,” mentioned Chip Bergh, chief government officer of Levi Strauss.

Shares of Levi Strauss traded sharply decrease early Friday, after closing the earlier session decrease. The inventory has misplaced about 43% up to now twelve months.



Originally published at San Diego News HQ

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