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Under Armour, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year revenue Sourcefiscal 2027mid-single-digit percentage declineLowered from slight decline
North America revenue Sourcefiscal 2027mid-single-digit percent declineLowered from low-single-digit decline
Asia-Pacific revenue Sourcefiscal 2027low-single-digit declineLowered from low-single-digit increase
EMEA revenue Sourcefiscal 2027low-single-digit declineLowered from low-single-digit increase
Gross margin Sourcefiscal 2027increase of 220 to 270 basis points versus prior yearKept
SG&A expenses (GAAP) Sourcefiscal 2027high-single-digit rate decreaseLowered from low-single-digit decline
Adjusted SG&A expenses Sourcefiscal 2027low-single-digit rate decreaseLowered from low-single-digit rate increase
Operating income Sourcefiscal 2027$96 million to $116 millionKept
Diluted earnings per share Sourcefiscal 2027loss of $0.01 to $0.05Lowered from breakeven to loss of $0.04
Adjusted diluted earnings per share Sourcefiscal 2027$0.08 to $0.12Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue guidance cut to mid-single-digit decline from slight decline due to softer consumer demand in North America and Asia-Pacific. Source
  • Guidance lowered: North America revenue guidance lowered to mid-single-digit decline from prior low-single-digit decline. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Asia-Pacific guidance reversed to low-single-digit decline from prior expectation of low-single-digit growth. Source
  • Guidance lowered: EMEA guidance reversed to low-single-digit decline from prior expectation of low-single-digit growth. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Diluted earnings per share guidance lowered to loss range of $0.01 to $0.05 from prior breakeven to loss of $0.04. Source

Coming up, per management

  • Restructuring plan completion targeted for year-end: Company expects Fiscal 2025 Restructuring Plan to be substantially complete by December 31, 2026, bringing total costs to approximately $305 million. Source
  • First quarter earnings conference call held today: Under Armour held first-quarter fiscal 2027 conference call at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time with live webcast. Source

In management's words

“As we navigate a challenging consumer demand environment, we continue to make progress in building a more focused Under Armour, despite updating our full-year revenue outlook”

Kevin Plank, President and CEO

“By simplifying the business, we are operating with greater discipline and better positioned to protect profitability, while still investing in a sharper product portfolio through clearer storytelling with the goal of driving a more premium Under Armour that will consistently earn demand at full price”

Kevin Plank, President and CEO

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Challenging consumer demand environment persists, particularly in North America and Asia-Pacific, requiring management to balance near-term revenue opportunities with brand-strengthening actions. Source
  • Operational: Supply chain headwinds related to Middle East conflict are expected to create approximately $35 million in headwinds during fiscal 2027. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company expects Fiscal 2025 Restructuring Plan to be substantially complete by year-end 2026. To date incurred $266 million against planned $305 million total. Source
  • On track: Company aligned operating expenses with softer demand while maintaining investment in highest-return strategic priorities critical to strengthening brand and long-term positioning. Source

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point carries a quote that is checked word for word against the filing; a point whose quote is not found is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.