Lululemon Athletica Inc. lifted its full-year outlook, citing advances in market share while underscoring how demand for the activewear brand is staying robust even as consumer spending weakens in other categories.
The results reinforce that shoppers — particularly those at the higher end of the income spectrum — are opening their wallets for popular brands despite broader uncertainty across retail.
Comparable sales rose 11% in the second quarter, without accounting for currency variations, which is in line with forecasts. Earnings per share, excluding some items, were $2.20, below the consensus $2.54. “Our continued ability to gain market share and bring new customers into the brand illustrates the significant runway ahead for Lululemon,” Chief Executive Officer Calvin McDonald said in a statement.
Lululemon shares rose less than 1% in extended trading in New York. The stock has advanced 19% this year through Thursday’s close, trailing the 42% for the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index. Inventories rose by less than expected in the quarter, though they were still higher than a year ago. Executives said in June that they expected inventory levels to dip slightly, and then to be relatively in line with sales growth in the second half of this year.Lululemon’s results, coupled with strong sales growth at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Urban Outfitters Inc. last week, show a growing divide between winners and losers in the apparel retailer space.
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