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  "id": 774646,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Wolverine World Wide tops Q2 2026 estimates, shares jump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/earnings-call-transcript-wolverine-world-wide-tops-q2-2026-estimates",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-wolverine-world-wide-tops-q2-2026-estimates-shares-jump-93CH-4858468"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wolverine World Wide reported better-than-anticipated second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street estimates with adjusted earnings of $0.40 per share and revenue of $506.4 million. The footwear and apparel company raised its full-year outlook, boosting its stock to a 9.36% increase to $19.75 in premarket trading. This positive response suggests that investors are optimistic about the company's turnaround. The strong performance was driven by robust execution across the company's brand portfolio, particularly in the Active Group, where revenue grew by 8%. Wolverine's Active Group revenue growth was bolstered by the company's ongoing efforts to reshape its portfolio and enhance its operating model, with seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth marking a significant milestone in this transformation.",
  "summary": null,
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    "Wolverine World Wide beats Q2 2026 estimates with $0.40 EPS and $506.4M revenue",
    "Full-year outlook raised, shares jump 9.36% to $19.75 in premarket trading",
    "Active Group revenue grows 8% on portfolio reshaping efforts"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "World Acceptance SVP Jason Childers sells $381,480 in shares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/world-acceptance-svp-jason-childers-sells-381-480-in-shares",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:45:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}