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V F Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 2%, down 1% constant currency: Second-quarter revenue was $2.8B, up 2% reported and down 1% in constant dollars. Six-month revenue was $4.6B, up 1% reported and down 1% in constant dollars. Source
  • Adjusted operating income rose 5%: Operating income was $313M and adjusted operating income $330M, up 5% reported or 1% in constant dollars. Management cited higher-than-expected revenue and lower adjusted SG&A from expense timing. Source
  • The North Face up 6%: The North Face revenue was $1.16B, up 6% reported or 4% in constant currency. Management said product newness drew in new consumers, with non-icon styles up. Source
  • Vans down 9%, sequentially improved: Vans revenue was $607M, down 9% reported or 11% in constant currency. Management said Vans revenue improved sequentially and that consumer search interest was positive in the Americas and key EMEA markets. Source
  • Gross margin flat, operating margin up: Gross margin was 52.2%, flat versus last year. Operating margin was 11.2%, up 130bps, and adjusted operating margin 11.8%, up 40bps. Source
  • Net debt down $1.5B, 21%: Net debt was $5.7B, down $1.5B or 21% from last year. Excluding lease liabilities, net debt was $4.2B, down 27%. Source
  • Dickies sale proceeds to repay debt: Management said the $600M Dickies sale proceeds will pay down debt in line with stated capital allocation priorities, and that the sale enhances capacity to invest. Source

“In Q2 we made further progress on our turnaround plan. We delivered broad- based growth for The North Face® and Timberland®, while continuing to moderate declines in Vans®.”

Bracken Darrell, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceQ3'26(3%) to (1%) C$ vs. LYNew
Operating income (adjusted) SourceQ3'26$275M to $305MNew
Adjusted SG&A dollars SourceQ3'26Slightly up vs. LY (broadly flat vs. LY in constant dollars)New
Free cash flow SourceFY'26Up vs. LY (FY'25: $313M)Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Agreement to sell the Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance LLC, signed in the quarter. Source
  • New: Dickies assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale in the September 2025 balance sheet. Source
  • New: Adjusted amounts now exclude transaction and deal costs tied to the pending Dickies divestiture, in addition to Reinvent costs. Source
  • New guidance: Management established third-quarter guidance for revenue and adjusted operating income. Source
  • New: Vans named a multi-year partnership with SZA as its first-ever Artistic Director. Source

Revenue and profit results

  • Revenue up 2%, down 1% constant currency: Second-quarter revenue was $2.8B, up 2% reported and down 1% in constant dollars. Six-month revenue was $4.6B, up 1% reported and down 1% in constant dollars. Source
  • Adjusted operating income rose 5%: Operating income was $313M and adjusted operating income $330M, up 5% reported or 1% in constant dollars. Management cited higher-than-expected revenue and lower adjusted SG&A from expense timing. Source
  • Diluted EPS $0.48, adjusted $0.52: Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.48 against $0.52 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.52 against $0.60. Net interest expense was $46M and the effective tax rate 29%. Source
  • Net income reached $190M: Net income was $190M against $52M a year earlier, when discontinued operations lost $150M. Source

Segments and regions

  • Outdoor up 6%, Active down 8%: Outdoor segment revenue was $1.66B, up 6% reported or 4% in constant dollars. Active segment revenue was $761M, down 8% reported or 10% in constant dollars. All Other rose 3%. Source
  • Outdoor profit up, Active profit down: Outdoor segment profit was $301M against $278M; Active segment profit was $66M against $93M. Corporate and other expenses were $96M against $138M. Source

“Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on generating value across our brands and returning the company to sustainable and profitable growth.”

Bracken Darrell, President and CEO

Brands and products

  • The North Face up 6%: The North Face revenue was $1.16B, up 6% reported or 4% in constant currency. Management said product newness drew in new consumers, with non-icon styles up. Source
  • Timberland up 7%, Altra over 35%: Timberland revenue was $506M, up 7% reported or 4% in constant currency, its fourth consecutive quarter of growth. Altra revenue grew over 35%. Source
  • Vans down 9%, sequentially improved: Vans revenue was $607M, down 9% reported or 11% in constant currency. Management said Vans revenue improved sequentially and that consumer search interest was positive in the Americas and key EMEA markets. Source
  • Other Brands up 2%, Napapijri declines eased: Other Brands revenue was $532M, up 2% reported or down 1% in constant currency. Management said Napapijri declines moderated, helped by UK key accounts. Source

Channels and digital traffic

  • Wholesale up 3%, DTC down 1%: Wholesale revenue was $1.89B, up 3% reported and flat in constant dollars. DTC was $910M, down 1% reported or 2% in constant dollars. Source
  • Back-to-school and early Wholesale demand: Management attributed second-quarter revenue to better-than-expected back-to-school results and early Wholesale demand. Source
  • Digital traffic improving in two regions: Management said digital traffic trends improved in the Americas and EMEA, particularly during peak consumer moments. Source

Costs, margins and SG&A

  • Gross margin flat, operating margin up: Gross margin was 52.2%, flat versus last year. Operating margin was 11.2%, up 130bps, and adjusted operating margin 11.8%, up 40bps. Source
  • SG&A dollars down 1%: Reported SG&A was $1.15B, down 1%. Adjusted SG&A was $1.13B, up 1% reported or down 1% in constant dollars. Source
  • Reinvent costs of $15M in quarter: Reinvent, the transformation program, cost about $15M in the quarter and $46M in the first six months, mainly severance and consulting. Source
  • Consulting contract expenses $9.2M: Expenses under the consulting contract were $9.2M in the quarter, including contingent fees tied to VF's stock price. Source
  • Dickies deal costs about $2M: Costs for the pending Dickies sale were about $2M in the quarter and in the first six months. Source

Net debt, cash and dividends

  • Net debt down $1.5B, 21%: Net debt was $5.7B, down $1.5B or 21% from last year. Excluding lease liabilities, net debt was $4.2B, down 27%. Source
  • Operating cash used in six months: Cash used by continuing operations was $372M for the first six months, against $302M a year earlier. Capital expenditures were $55M and software purchases $26M. Source
  • Inventories down 4% excluding Dickies: Net inventories excluding Dickies were 4% lower than last year, or 5% lower in constant dollars. Source
  • Dividends of $35M paid: Cash dividends of $35M were paid in the quarter, at $0.09 per common share. Source

Portfolio sale and transformation

  • Dickies sale proceeds to repay debt: Management said the $600M Dickies sale proceeds will pay down debt in line with stated capital allocation priorities, and that the sale enhances capacity to invest. Source
  • Reinvent restructuring charges total $211.7M: Management said substantially all restructuring actions were completed by the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2026. Source
  • Consulting fees tied to stock price: Total consulting fees could reach $146.0M, with $75.0M contingent on VF's stock price increases through June 2027. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 October 2025

  • Dickies sale expected to close in Q3: Transaction is expected to close during Q3'26, with proceeds used to pay down debt and the deal described as accretive to growth on a pro-forma basis. Source
  • Full-year cash guidance includes Dickies sale: Full-year free and operating cash flow guidance is on a reported basis, including the expected impact of the Dickies sale in Q3'26. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
VF-operated stores (excluding concessions) Source1,105 as of September 2025 (1,160 a year earlier)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited initial tariff impacts on third-quarter adjusted gross margin, partly offset by lower discounts. Source
  • Demand: Vans revenue remains below last year, at down 9% reported and down 11% in constant currency, though sequentially improved. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Second-quarter revenue came in above the guided range, at down 1% in constant dollars. Source
  • Ahead: Operating income was $313M and adjusted operating income $330M, both above the guided range. Source
  • On track: Management said it is on track to meet plans for FY'26. Source
  • Met: Management said substantially all Reinvent restructuring actions were completed at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Services under the consulting contract are expected to be substantially complete by the third quarter of Fiscal 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.