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Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
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VANCOUVER, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc said on Monday it had a strong holiday shopping season and raised its profit and revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter.
The holiday quarter is critical for retailers and can account for up to 40 percent of their annual revenue.
"We are thrilled with our performance this holiday season that reflects an accelerating trend across all parts of our business, and we look forward to continued momentum in 2018 and beyond," Lululemon chief executive Laurent Potdevin said in a statement.
The Canadian yoga and leisure apparel maker said it now expects net revenue of $905 million to $915 million for the fourth quarter ending January 28.
The company had forecast net revenue of $870 million to $885 million when it had reported third-quarter results in December.
Vancouver-based Lululemon expects earnings of $1.24 to $1.26 per share, up from its previous forecast of $1.18 to $1.21.
On an adjusted basis, it raised its earnings forecast to between $1.25 and $1.27 per share.
Analysts were expecting an adjusted profit of $1.22 per shares and revenue of $883.8 million, according to Thomson Reuters IBES.
Lululemon will report fourth-quarter results on March 27.
From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, BoF’s founder and CEO, Imran Amed, will be answering your questions on Sunday, February 18, 2024 during London Fashion Week.
The State of Fashion 2024 breaks down the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead.
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
After three days of inspiring talks, guests closed out BoF’s gathering for big thinkers with a black tie gala followed by an intimate performance from Rita Ora — guest starring Billy Porter.