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Under Armour, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 4 new, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 7 percent to $1.2 billion: Net revenues were $1,241,743 thousand, against $1,333,380 thousand a year earlier. Six-month net revenues were $2,339,670 thousand, down 5.2 percent. Source
  • Operating income exceeded expectation: Operating income was $15 million, or $25 million adjusted, against $17 million a year earlier. Six-month operating income was $61.5 million, against $20.4 million. Source
  • International revenue fell 7 percent: International revenue was $509 million, down 9 percent in constant currency, while North America revenue fell 7 percent to $737 million. Source
  • Gross margin down 30 basis points: Gross margin was 47.0 percent. Management cited unfavorable foreign currency, channel and regional mix, and pricing, partly offset by supply chain benefits and product mix. Source
  • Planned inventory actions added cost pressure: Management said the fiscal 2027 guidance update reflects additional external cost pressures and planned inventory actions. Source
  • Restructuring costs reach $280 million: Total restructuring and transformation costs under the Fiscal 2025 plan are $280 million to date, including $121 million in cash. Program costs are anticipated near $305 million. Source

“We delivered against our revenue expectation and exceeded our operating income outlook,”

Kevin Plank, Under Armour President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027), compared with fiscal 2026decline at a mid-single-digit percentage rateKept
Gross margin SourceFiscal 2027 compared with fiscal 2026increase of 170 to 220 basis pointsLowered from increase of 220 to 270 basis points
SG&A, GAAP SourceFiscal 2027 compared with fiscal 2026decrease at a high-single-digit rateKept
SG&A, adjusted SourceFiscal 2027 compared with fiscal 2026decrease at a low-single-digit rateKept
Operating income, GAAP SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)$99 million to $119 millionRaised from $96 million to $116 million
Operating income, adjusted SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)$140 million to $160 millionKept
IEEPA tariff refund benefit within operating income SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)approximate $70 million benefitKept
Middle East conflict headwind to operating income SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)approximately $45 millionLowered from approximately $35 million
Litigation reserve reversal benefit SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)$3 million benefitNew
Fiscal 2025 Restructuring Plan charges SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)$44 millionKept
Fiscal 2025 Restructuring Plan total program costs SourcePlan through its expected substantial completion by December 31, 2026approximately $305 millionKept
Diluted EPS, GAAP SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)loss of $0.02 to earnings of $0.02Raised from loss of $0.01 to $0.05 per share (as stated in the current release; the first-quarter release gave breakeven to a loss of $0.04)
Diluted EPS, adjusted SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending March 31, 2027)$0.08 to $0.12Kept
Operating income, GAAP SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027 (three months ending December 31, 2026)loss of $20 million to $30 millionNew
Operating income, adjusted SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027 (three months ending December 31, 2026)loss of $5 million to income of $5 millionNew
Diluted EPS, GAAP and adjusted SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027 (three months ending December 31, 2026)loss of $0.03 to $0.01 per shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Gross margin improvement range narrowed to 170 to 220 basis points from 220 to 270, citing fuel, freight, inventory actions and foreign exchange. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP operating income range raised by $3 million at each end, to $99 million to $119 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP diluted EPS range moved up, from a loss of $0.01 to $0.05 to a loss of $0.02 to earnings of $0.02. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Expected Middle East conflict headwind to operating income increased to about $45 million from $35 million. Source
  • New: Full-year guidance now includes a $3 million benefit from reversal of previously accrued litigation reserve expense. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance is given for the three months ending December 31, 2026, with GAAP operating loss and EPS ranges. Source

Results and operating income

  • Revenue fell 7 percent to $1.2 billion: Net revenues were $1,241,743 thousand, against $1,333,380 thousand a year earlier. Six-month net revenues were $2,339,670 thousand, down 5.2 percent. Source
  • Operating income exceeded expectation: Operating income was $15 million, or $25 million adjusted, against $17 million a year earlier. Six-month operating income was $61.5 million, against $20.4 million. Source
  • Net loss near breakeven: Net loss was $0.4 million and adjusted net loss was $2 million, with diluted loss per share of $0.00. Six-month net income was $120 thousand. Source

Segments and regions

  • International revenue fell 7 percent: International revenue was $509 million, down 9 percent in constant currency, while North America revenue fell 7 percent to $737 million. Source
  • EMEA and Asia-Pacific revenue fell: EMEA revenue was $290.6 million and Asia-Pacific revenue was $163.5 million. Latin America was the only international region to grow in the quarter. Source
  • North America operating margin rose: North America operating income was $131.8 million, or 17.9 percent of segment revenue, against $138.0 million and 17.4 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Latin America income rose, EMEA fell: Latin America operating income was $10.1 million against $4.6 million a year earlier. EMEA operating income was $39.4 million against $52.6 million. Source

“As we progress in this transformation, we are driving greater efficiency across our business, sharpening our product offering, and amplifying global marketing to strengthen our brand and improve financial performance.”

Kevin Plank, Under Armour President and CEO

Products and customers

  • Footwear fell most, apparel largest: Apparel revenue was $880 million, down 6 percent. Footwear fell 11 percent to $234 million, and accessories fell 7 percent to $105 million. Source
  • Wholesale and DTC both declined: Wholesale revenue was $725 million, down 6 percent. Direct-to-consumer revenue was $494 million, down 8 percent. Source
  • ECommerce fell, 27 percent of DTC: eCommerce revenue fell 12 percent and made up 27 percent of DTC revenue. Owned-and-operated store revenue declined 7 percent. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin down 30 basis points: Gross margin was 47.0 percent. Management cited unfavorable foreign currency, channel and regional mix, and pricing, partly offset by supply chain benefits and product mix. Source
  • SG&A fell 4 percent on lower marketing: SG&A was $557 million, down 4 percent. Adjusted SG&A was $559 million, down 3 percent, with lower marketing expenses and cost management. Source
  • Six-month margin reflects tariff refunds: Six-month gross margin was 50.3 percent, against 47.7 percent a year earlier. The first-quarter release attributed that quarter's increase mainly to IEEPA tariff cost refunds.

Demand and inventory

  • Planned inventory actions added cost pressure: Management said the fiscal 2027 guidance update reflects additional external cost pressures and planned inventory actions. Source
  • Inventory rose to $1.1 billion: Inventories were $1.08 billion at September 30, 2026, compared with $914.8 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Expense actions tied to demand: Management tied operating expense actions to the current demand environment while keeping investment in its highest-return strategic initiatives. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash of $285 million at quarter-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $285 million at September 30, 2026. $190 million of revolving credit borrowings were outstanding under a $1.1 billion facility. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow positive: Six-month operating cash flow was $20.1 million, against negative $21.0 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures were $27.2 million, against $55.9 million. Source
  • No buybacks in six months: No common stock was repurchased in the six months to September 30, 2026. The prior-year period included $25.0 million of repurchases. Source

Strategy and restructuring

  • Restructuring costs reach $280 million: Total restructuring and transformation costs under the Fiscal 2025 plan are $280 million to date, including $121 million in cash. Program costs are anticipated near $305 million. Source
  • Second-quarter plan charges were $13 million: Second-quarter charges under the plan were $11 million of restructuring charges and $2 million of transformation-related SG&A, for a total of $13 million. Source
  • Litigation reserve reversal excluded: A $3.2 million litigation reserve reversal lowered SG&A in the second quarter. The company excludes it from adjusted SG&A and adjusted operating income. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • Plan completion targeted by year end: Management expects the Fiscal 2025 Restructuring Plan to be substantially complete by December 31, 2026. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance provided: Third-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance covers the three months ending December 31, 2026, alongside full-year fiscal 2027 figures. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Company-owned and operated doors, total Source438 at September 30, 2026 (447 a year earlier)
Brand House doors Source65 at September 30, 2026 (82 a year earlier)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management expects larger headwinds from the Middle East conflict, about $45 million against $35 million previously, affecting supply chain costs. Source
  • Operational: Gross margin expansion is lower, mainly from higher fuel and freight costs and planned inventory management actions. Source
  • Financial: Unfavorable foreign exchange impacts are an ongoing headwind to gross margin, alongside supply chain costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the company delivered against its revenue expectation for the quarter. Source
  • Ahead: Management said operating income exceeded its expectation for the quarter. Source
  • Met: Management said the IEEPA-related tariff cost recovery was realized in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, as planned. Source

Other quarters

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