Lululemon Reports Q4 Earnings Beat but Issues Weak 2026 Guidance

Lululemon exceeded fourth-quarter earnings and revenue estimates but provided a weaker-than-expected sales and earnings forecast for 2026, with a proxy battle and tariffs cited as contributing factors.

17 Mar, 20:06 — 17 Mar, 20:07

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Lululemon's Q4 GAAP EPS was $5.01, beating estimates by $0.23
Lululemon's Q4 revenue was $3.64 billion, beating estimates by $60 million
Lululemon issued weaker-than-expected sales and earnings forecasts for 2026

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Lululemon's Q4 GAAP EPS was $5.01

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Lululemon's Q4 revenue was $3.64 billion

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Lululemon's 2026 sales and earnings forecasts were weaker than expected

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Factors weighing on Lululemon's 2026 bottom line, specifically a proxy battle and tariffs

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Lululemon is a major player in the athletic apparel market, and its financial performance is often seen as an indicator of consumer spending trends in the retail sector. Weak guidance suggests potential headwinds for the company, which could impact investor confidence and the broader market.

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cnbcMostly Factual1h ago

Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

Lululemon topped fourth-quarter estimates but gave weaker-than-expected sales and earnings forecasts for 2026.

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seeking-alphaMixed1h ago

Lululemon GAAP EPS of $5.01 beats by $0.23, revenue of $3.64B beats by $60M

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First report: cnbc · 17 Mar, 20:06|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 1m|Window: 1m

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cnbc17 Mar, 20:06First to report

Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

seeking-alpha17 Mar, 20:07Latest update

Lululemon GAAP EPS of $5.01 beats by $0.23, revenue of $3.64B beats by $60M

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The initial positive news of a Q4 earnings beat was quickly overshadowed by concerns regarding the company's future performance due to the weak 2026 guidance.

Q4 Earnings BeatMarch 17, 2026, evening

Lululemon announced Q4 results that surpassed analyst expectations for both EPS and revenue.

Weak 2026 GuidanceMarch 17, 2026, evening

Simultaneously, the company provided a lower-than-expected financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Lululemon Reports Q4 Earnings Beat but Issues Weak 2026 Guidance

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Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

Lululemon GAAP EPS of $5.01 beats by $0.23, revenue of $3.64B beats by $60M

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Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

Lululemon GAAP EPS of $5.01 beats by $0.23, revenue of $3.64B beats by $60M

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