{
  "id": 5985480,
  "title": "Lululemon’s Earnings Beat Hid a Bigger Problem for Its Turnaround Story",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/lululemons-earnings-beat-hid-a-bigger-problem-for-its-turnaround-story",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lululemon-earnings-beat-hid-bigger-120500869.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings report revealed a significant setback for the struggling athletic wear company, eroding optimism surrounding a potential turnaround. The stock experienced a 18% plunge and briefly fell below $100, marking its lowest price since 2018. Analysts had anticipated an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.79, but Lululemon surpassed expectations with $2.92 EPS, primarily due to $0.86 per share in tariff refunds. However, the underlying earnings fell short, with revenue declining 8% year-over-year and Americas sales shrinking by 12%.\n\nKey contributors to the decline included weaker foot traffic, negative sentiment on social media, and disappointing product launches. Most concerning was the 20% drop in sales of Lululemon's signature leggings, a critical product line. In the Americas, revenue and sales both plummeted, highlighting persistent weaknesses in the core market. Chinese revenue, despite a 4% increase, was insufficient to offset the home market's struggles.\n\nManagement downgraded its full-year guidance for the second time in a year, projecting FY 2026 revenue between $10.35 billion and $10.50 billion and EPS between $9.48 and $9.73. The outlook indicated a 10%-11% decline in Q3 revenue. While the stock's valuation has plummeted, trading at the lowest price-to-earnings ratio on record, the turnaround remains uncertain. Investors should approach Lululemon cautiously, as the fundamental issues appear deeply rooted in a weakening market and lack of clear catalysts for improvement.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}