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Michael Casey selected to become chairman of the board of directors
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- lululemon athletica inc. [NASDAQ:LULU] today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Laurent Potdevin as the company's Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Potdevin will succeed Christine Day, who has served as the company's CEO since 2008 and who announced her intention to resign in June 2013. Mr. Potdevin is expected to step into his role as Chief Executive Officer in January 2014, and will become a director when he assumes his duties as CEO. Ms. Day is expected to remain with lululemon through the end of the company's fiscal year, ensuring a smooth transition.
In addition, Chip Wilson, lululemon's founder and the Chairman of its Board of Directors, informed the Board of Directors that he is resigning from the position of non-executive Chairman. Mr. Wilson will step down from the role effective prior to the company's annual meeting in June 2014. The Board has selected Michael Casey, Lead Director of the Board of Directors, as the next Chairman of the Board. Mr. Casey is expected to assume this role upon Mr. Wilson's resignation. This will allow time for an orderly transition and continuity in lululemon's leadership structure. Mr. Wilson will retain a seat on the Board of Directors.
"After a thorough search, Laurent emerged as the natural choice to lead our continued growth and global expansion," said Michael Casey, Lead Director of the lululemon athletica Board of Directors and member of the CEO search committee. "We believe lululemon will benefit from Laurent's leadership experience and proven track record of success in building global brands. He has more than two decades of experience at premium, technical athletic apparel, and lifestyle-centric retail companies, and his shared passion for driving innovative, community-focused brands makes him an excellent cultural fit for lululemon. Additionally, his deep understanding of the importance of top-quality technical design, retail marketing strategies, and the power of building a strong brand provides him with the tools we believe are necessary to lead our next exciting phase of growth. The Board has full confidence in Laurent and we are all thrilled to welcome him to the lululemon family."
"I am excited and honored to be joining lululemon," said Laurent Potdevin. "It is an exceptional brand with an extraordinary team that creates technical, beautiful products, and builds authentic consumer experiences. The tremendous success of this company to date and the potential for future growth are both exciting and inspiring. I look forward to working with everyone at lululemon to continue to build and drive the brand forward."
Mr. Potdevin comes to lululemon having most recently served as President of TOMS Shoes, a giving company founded on the mission that it would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. While at TOMS, he built a world class management team, led global expansion, and broadened the company's strong cultural identity. Prior to TOMS, Mr. Potdevin held numerous positions at Burton Snowboards, the world's foremost snowboard company, for more than 15 years, including President and CEO from 2005-2010. The business grew significantly under his leadership, expanding across product categories and creating international scale by always focusing on providing the best consumer experience. His earlier roles at Burton included President and COO as well as Director of Operations. Mr. Potdevin began his career in 1991 at LVMH. He received his Masters Degree in Engineering from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland and his MBA from École Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales, Paris, France.
"As we embark on this next stage of growth, we recognize the efforts and accomplishments of those whose work has created the lululemon that we know today. Christine Day has been instrumental in the growth and development of this brand, and she leaves in place one of the strongest business models in the retail industry," added Michael Casey. "On behalf of the Board and our employees, I would like to thank Christine for her outstanding leadership over the past six years, and her commitment to ensuring an orderly transition as Laurent succeeds her. We also wish to acknowledge the many contributions of our founder, Chip Wilson, whose vision for the business and passion for creating beautiful technical products remain the foundation of the company today."
"lululemon's success has always been and will continue to be my highest priority. I am delighted that Laurent will be joining lululemon and believe his talents and experience ideally complement our existing management team. I know he will have a strong impact on the business as he has the vision and leadership capabilities necessary to create and direct its future," said Chip Wilson, founder of lululemon athletica. "As Laurent joins as CEO, I believe that now is the right time for me to begin to transition out of my role as Chairman of the Board."
For the third quarter ended November 2, 2014:
Net revenue for the quarter increased 10% to $419.4 million from $379.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Total comparable sales, which includes comparable store sales and direct to consumer, increased by 3% for the third quarter on a constant dollar basis. Comparable store sales for the third quarter decreased by 3% on a constant dollar basis and direct to consumer revenue increased 27% on a constant dollar basis.
Direct to consumer revenue increased to $77.2 million, or 18.4% of total Company revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, an increase from 16.3% of total Company revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Gross profit for the quarter increased 3% to $211.1 million, and as a percentage of net revenue gross profit decreased to 50.3% for the quarter from 53.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Income from operations for the quarter decreased 12% to $81.2 million, and as a percentage of net revenue was 19.4% compared to 24.3% of net revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was 27.1% compared to 29.5% a year ago.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.42 on net income of $60.5 million, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.45 on net income of $66.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased 1.8 million shares of the Company's common stock at an average cost of $40.49 per share.
For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2014:
Net revenue for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 increased 12% to $1,194.7 million from $1,070.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2013.
Total comparable sales increased 1% for the first three quarters on a constant dollar basis. Comparable store sales for the first three quarters decreased by 4% on a constant dollar basis and direct to consumer revenue increased 27% on a constant dollar basis.
Direct to consumer revenue increased 25% to $206.7 million, or 17.3% of total company revenues, in the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, an increase from 15.5% of total company revenues in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013.
Gross profit for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 increased 8% to $604.1 million, and as a percentage of net revenue gross profit was 50.6% for the first three quarters as compared to 52.4% in the same period of fiscal 2013.
Income from operations for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 decreased 8% to $218.8 million, and as a percentage of net revenue was 18.4% as compared to 22.2% of net revenue in the same period of fiscal 2013.
Tax expense for the first three quarters was $96.0 million, which included a non-recurring adjustment of $31.3 million related to the repatriation of foreign earnings that will be used to fund the share buyback program. The normalized tax rate before the $31.3 million non-recurring tax adjustment would have been 28.9%, compared to 29.7% a year ago. The tax rate for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, including the non-recurring tax adjustment, was 42.8%.
Excluding the non-recurring tax adjustment, diluted earnings per share were $1.10 in the first three quarters of fiscal 2014. Including the non-recurring tax adjustment, diluted earnings per share for the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 were $0.88, which included a $0.22 per share impact from the non-recurring tax adjustment.
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased 3.3 million shares of the Company's common stock at an average cost of $39.94 per share.
The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2014 with $633.6 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $600.7 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Inventory at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014 totaled $229.9 million compared to $209.1 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The Company ended the quarter with 289 stores.
Laurent Potdevin, lululemon's CEO, stated: "I am pleased that our third quarter results demonstrated sequential improvements as the quarter progressed, with all key facets of our business - brand, guest experience, and product - contributing to our momentum." Mr. Potdevin continued: "I am confident that our strong team, coupled with strategic investments into our core business areas, have already made a positive impact and place us on a strong trajectory for further global growth."
Updated Outlook
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we expect net revenue to be in the range of $570 million to $585 million based on a total comparable sales increase in the low single digits on a constant dollar basis. The sales outlook relative to previous guidance is expected to be impacted by approximately $15 million due to the combined impact of West Coast port delays, a lower Canadian dollar, and delayed store openings. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.65 to $0.69 for the quarter. This guidance assumes 142.6 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 30.2% tax rate. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
For the full fiscal 2014, we now expect net revenue to be in the range of $1.765 billion to $1.780 billion based on a total comparable sales increase in the low single digits on a constant dollar basis. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.53 to $1.57 for the full year, or $1.74 to $1.78 normalized for the non-recurring tax adjustment incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 related to the repatriation of foreign earnings that will be used to fund the share buyback program. This guidance assumes 144.3 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 37.9% tax rate, which includes the above tax adjustment, or 29.4% before the tax adjustment. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2015.
For the first quarter ended May 3, 2015:
Net revenue for the quarter increased 10% to $423.5 million from $384.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Total comparable sales, which includes comparable store sales and direct to consumer, increased by 6% for the first quarter on a constant dollar basis.
Comparable store sales for the first quarter decreased by 1% on a constant dollar basis and direct to consumer revenue increased 31% on a constant dollar basis.
Direct to consumer net revenue increased 27% to $83.6 million, or 19.7% of total Company revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase from 17.2% of total Company revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Gross profit for the quarter increased by 5% to $205.9 million, and as a percentage of net revenue gross profit was 48.6% for the quarter compared to 50.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Income from operations for the quarter decreased by 3% to $68.0 million, and as a percentage of net revenue was 16.1% compared to 18.2% of net revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
The effective tax rate for the quarter was 30.3% compared to 73.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The first quarter of fiscal 2014 included a tax expense of $30.9 million related to the repatriation of foreign earnings to fund the share buyback program. The tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 excluding the $30.9 million tax expense on the repatriation of foreign earnings would have been 30.1%.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.34 on net income of $47.8 million, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.13 on net income of $19.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which included a $0.21 per share impact from the tax expense on the repatriation of foreign earnings. Excluding the tax expense on the repatriation of foreign earnings, diluted earnings per share were $0.34 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares of the Company's common stock at an average cost of $66.51 per share.
The Company ended the first quarter of fiscal 2015 with $655.9 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $752.0 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Inventory at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2015 totaled $236.5 million compared to $180.4 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company ended the quarter with 316 stores.
Laurent Potdevin, lululemon's CEO, stated: "Our team's solid performance resulted in another improving quarter - coming in ahead of our revenue expectations. We drove positive trends in traffic, conversion, and brand engagement, along with a continued acceleration of our e-commerce business." Mr. Potdevin continued: "To support our long term goals, we are intentionally striking a strategic balance between strong growth and investments within innovation and infrastructure."
Updated Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we expect net revenue to be in the range of $440 million to $445 million based on total comparable sales in the high single digits on a constant dollar basis. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.33 for the quarter. This guidance assumes 142.3 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 30.2% tax rate. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
For the full fiscal 2015, we now expect net revenue to be in the range of $2.000 billion to $2.050 billion based on total comparable sales in the mid single digits on a constant dollar basis. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.86 to $1.91 for the full year. This guidance assumes 142.4 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding and a 30.2% tax rate. The guidance does not reflect potential future repurchases of the Company's shares.
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