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American exercise equipment and media company Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) has partnered with Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU). The two companies have officially entered a partnership that will last five years and introduce Peloton content to Lululemon’s app. In exchange, Lululemon will be the primary athletic apparel partner for Peloton. Furthermore, the deal will also make some Peloton instructors Lululemon ambassadors.
In response to the announcement, Peloton stock rose by more than 15% in after-hours trading. As of writing time, PTON is at $5.39, nearly 16% above its $4.65 close. Unfortunately, Lululemon shares did not share the same rise. LULU only climbed 0.03% to $379.25 from its $379.14 close.
Neither party has disclosed shared revenue or any other specific terms of the deal. However, Lululemon says it will no longer sell Mirror, a product that allows users to stream live and on-demand workout videos. Although the company plans to continue providing support for existing Mirror owners, Lululemon will discontinue support for new users at the end of this year.
Paying users of the Lululemon Studio app and Mirror will gain access to thousands of Peloton videos, while non-paying users will only access a limited amount of content. Also, as part of their partnership, both companies will host in-person community events.
In addition, the deal will see Lululemon stopping production of its own exercise videos, along with any third-party content.
Suspending its Mirror business is not news as the company was reportedly considering selling the unit. This happened after Lululemon’s hardware sales missed projections, causing the firm to take impairment charges worth $443 million in fiscal Q4 2022.
Both companies seem to focus heavily on content production since sales of physical fitness products have tanked. In a statement, a Lululemon representative said:
“…we are shifting the focus of Lululemon Studio from a hardware-centric offering to one that is also focused on digital app-based services going forward. This work is underway, and our strategy will enable us to create long-term value and build a larger community of guests with a deeper connection to Lululemon.”
Peloton stock has had a poor year, recording a 25.48% loss over the last month, and over 36% in three months. Year to date (YTD), PTON has lost 41% and 43.57% over the last year. On the other hand, Lululemon has fared a little better. The company only gained 0.64% and 0.77% in the last 1 month and 3 months, respectively. However, LULU has risen 22.56% in 1 year, and more than 18% YTD.
Last month, Coinspeaker reported that Peloton stock crashed about 30% in premarket trading after the company posted poor figures for fiscal Q4 2023. Peloton’s loss per share did not meet expectations as it recorded 68 cents, over the 38 cents analysts polled by Refinitiv expected. The company also announced a sales loss of 5.3%, to $642.1 million from 678.7 million.
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Lululemon Athletica announced a revenue of about $2.2 billion, up approximately 18 percent compared to the same time last year.
Canadian multinational athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) released its Q2 2023 financial results and the full-year outlook on Thursday. According to the announcement, the company’s operations continued to strengthen during the second quarter amid a dynamic operating environment. During the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.68 compared to $2.54 expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Additionally, the company announced a revenue of about $2.21 billion compared to the $2.17 billion expected by Wall Street analysts.
As a result, LULU shares closed Thursday trading at $381.26, up 1.20 percent from the day’s opening price. The gains in LULU shares extended during the after-hours with a bump of about 1.51 percent, hence registering a YTD performance of approximately 19 percent.
During the second quarter, the company announced that its net revenue in North America increased by about 11 percent compared to approximately 52 percent internationally. The comparable store sales increased by about 7 percent during the second quarter, whereas the direct-to-consumer net revenue increased by 15 percent. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, attributed its performance to widened markets amid heightened economic uncertainty.
“… I am proud of how our teams continue to deliver on our vision and offer an exciting pipeline of new products and experiences to our guests around the world. Our continued ability to gain market share and bring new customers into the brand illustrates the significant runway ahead for Lululemon,” McDonald noted.
By the end of the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica registered gross profits of about $1.3 billion, up approximately 23 percent YoY. Notably, the company returned about $191.7 million to shareholders through a share buyback program. Furthermore, the company expects to report more revenue in full-year results, especially after ending the quarter with a total of 672 stores.
“… We are excited about our opportunities in the second half of the year and look forward to continue delivering on our Power of Three ×2 growth plan,” Meghan Frank, Chief Financial Officer at Lululemon noted.
Having ended the second quarter with about $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, the company expects to report a revenue of $2.165 billion to $2.190 billion during the third quarter, hence representing a growth of between 17 percent to 18 percent. Additionally, the company expects to report earnings per share of between $2.23 to $2.28 during the third quarter.
For the full year, Lululemon expects to report a revenue of between $9.510 billion to $9.570 billion, thus representing a growth of about 17 percent to 18 percent.
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For the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica expects to report net revenue of between $2.140 billion and $2.170 billion, thereby representing growth of approximately 15 percent.
Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU), a Canadian multinational athletic apparel retailer, announced the results for the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2023 on June 1. During the first quarter, Lululemon Athletica announced revenue of $2 billion, whereas analysts surveyed by REFINITIV expected $1.93 billion. Additionally, the company reported its earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter came in at $2.28 versus the $1.98 expected by analysts surveyed by REFINITIV. As a result, LULU shares gained approximately 13.29 percent during the after-hours market on Thursday to trade around $372.
The $43.96 billion valued company has seen its stock market gain approximately 3 percent YTD according to the latest market data.
According to the first quarter announcement, Lululemon Athletica reported a net income of $290.4 million, or $2.28 per share, compared with $190 million, or $1.48 per share during the same time a year ago. Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, noted that the company has invested significantly in innovative products and quality relationships with customers across the world.
“This year we celebrate our 25th anniversary, and our community-based model remains one of our biggest competitive advantages. We are excited about the future and remain on track to deliver on our Power of Three ×2 growth plan,” McDonald added.
Notably, the company’s net revenue increased approximately 17 percent in North America and 60 percent internationally during the first quarter that ended on April 30, compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the company’s direct-to-consumer net revenue represented 42 percent of total net revenue, compared to approximately 45 percent during the same time last year.
Worth noting that Lululemon’s gross profit increased by about 32 percent during the first quarter to $1.2 billion. As a result, the company announced it repurchased about 0.3 million shares, in common stock, at an average price of $336.37 per share for a total cost of $98.1 million.
During the first quarter, Lululemon Athletica opened seven new stores thus ending the quarter with 662 stores. Consequently, the company forecast even better results for the remaining part of the year as it revised the FY23 outlook.
For the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica expects to report net revenue of between $2.140 billion and $2.170 billion, thereby representing growth of approximately 15 percent. For the whole year, the company revised the outlook to net revenue of between $9.440 billion to $9.510 billion, hence representing growth of approximately 17 percent.
According to Meghan Frank, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, the lower air freight and accelerated China sales contributed to the good performance for the quarter.
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