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Yeti Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 8% to $380.4 million: Net sales were $380.4 million, up 8% from $351.1 million, with growth described as broad-based across categories and channels. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.26: Diluted EPS was $0.13 versus $0.20. Adjusted EPS was $0.26 versus $0.31, including about $0.09 of net unfavorable incremental tariff costs. Source
  • Wholesale sales grew 19%: Wholesale sales reached $183.6 million, with growth across the US and international regions, reflecting consumer demand. Source
  • Corporate sales declined globally: Global Corporate Sales declined, offsetting consumer demand across DTC channels, and management called cautious corporate partner ordering a meaningful growth drag. Source
  • Gross margin fell 210 basis points: Gross margin was 55.3%, down 210 basis points, including a 280 basis point unfavorable impact from higher tariff costs. Source
  • Operating cash outflow in quarter: Net cash used in operating activities was $32.6 million, compared with $80.3 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $43.8 million. Source

“While particularly cautious ordering from our corporate partners across all global regions was a meaningful growth drag in the quarter, our results reflect the strength of our broader Direct-to-consumer channels in both Drinkware and Coolers & Equipment.”

Matt Reintjes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Sales growth SourceFiscal 2026 vs Fiscal 20257% to 8%Raised from 6% to 8%
Adjusted operating income growth SourceFiscal 2026 vs Fiscal 20258% to 10%Raised from 6% to 8%
Adjusted operating income margin SourceFiscal 2026approximately 14.6%Raised from 14.4%
Adjusted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$2.83 to $2.89Raised from $2.77 to $2.83
Effective tax rate SourceFiscal 2026approximately 24%Kept
Diluted weighted average shares SourceFiscal 2026approximately 76.6 millionKept
Share repurchases SourceFiscal 2026$100 millionKept
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal 2026$60 million to $70 millionKept
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2026$200 million to $225 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Lower end of the full-year sales growth range raised, so the range is now 7% to 8%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted operating income margin target raised to about 14.6% from 14.4%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EPS target raised to $2.83 to $2.89 from $2.77 to $2.83. Source
  • New: Share repurchase program authorization increased, with $500 million available for repurchases as of May 14, 2026. Source
  • Ended: Cooperation agreement with a stockholder, signed in March 2025, expired in 2026. Related advisory and legal fees were excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Ended: Former Chief Financial Officer departed; related severance costs were excluded from adjusted results. Source

Sales and earnings results

  • Sales rose 8% to $380.4 million: Net sales were $380.4 million, up 8% from $351.1 million, with growth described as broad-based across categories and channels. Source
  • Operating income fell 43%: Operating income was $12.4 million, down 43%; adjusted operating income was $26.6 million, down 24%, per the reconciliation. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.26: Diluted EPS was $0.13 versus $0.20. Adjusted EPS was $0.26 versus $0.31, including about $0.09 of net unfavorable incremental tariff costs. Source
  • Net income fell 41%: Net income was $9.9 million, down 41%, or 2.6% of sales, compared with $16.6 million a year earlier. Source

Channels, categories and regions

  • Wholesale sales grew 19%: Wholesale sales reached $183.6 million, with growth across the US and international regions, reflecting consumer demand. Source
  • Direct-to-consumer flat at $196.8 million: DTC sales were $196.8 million. Consumer demand across websites, Amazon Marketplace and retail stores tracked the overall growth rate, offset by lower Corporate Sales. Source
  • Coolers & Equipment grew 11%: Coolers & Equipment sales rose 11% to $156.1 million, led by soft coolers, bags, hard coolers and cargo. Source
  • Drinkware grew 5%, US returned to growth: Drinkware sales rose 5% to $216.9 million, with growth in the US and international regions. US Drinkware returned to growth. Source
  • International sales grew 9%: International sales rose 9% to $87.3 million, with growth in Europe, Australia and Canada and continued momentum in Japan. US sales rose 8% to $293.1 million. Source

“The investments we’ve made over twenty years of building YETI show up in earned, repeatable and disciplined growth supported by innovation, supply chain flexibility, and broadening global capabilities.”

Matt Reintjes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Corporate sales and demand

  • Corporate sales declined globally: Global Corporate Sales declined, offsetting consumer demand across DTC channels, and management called cautious corporate partner ordering a meaningful growth drag. Source
  • US sell-through demand robust: Demand in the US was described as robust across wholesale, YETI websites, Amazon Marketplace and YETI retail, partly offset by lower Corporate Sales. Source
  • Partners ordered expanding innovation: Management tied wholesale growth to consumer demand and to partner demand for the expanding innovation range. Source

Gross margin and tariff costs

  • Gross margin fell 210 basis points: Gross margin was 55.3%, down 210 basis points, including a 280 basis point unfavorable impact from higher tariff costs. Source
  • Lower mix added margin pressure: A lower mix of the DTC channel and Drinkware category also reduced gross margin. Favorable currency rates and lower product costs partly offset these effects. Source
  • Tariffs reduced operating income margin: The 3.3% operating income margin reflects an approximately 230 basis point unfavorable net impact from incremental tariff costs. Source

“we are raising the lower end of our full-year sales growth expectations to a new range of 7% to 8% and raising our EPS expectations slightly.”

Matt Reintjes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Operating expenses and adjustments

  • SG&A rose 10% on investment: SG&A rose 10% to $197.8 million, or 52.0% of sales, reflecting technology, facilities and headcount for international expansion, partly offset by lower stock compensation. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A reached 48.3% of sales: Adjusted SG&A was $183.6 million, or 48.3% of sales, up 100 basis points on facilities, technology and headcount growth. Source
  • Severance and other costs excluded: Non-GAAP adjustments excluded non-cash stock-based compensation of $9.4 million, a $1.0 million impairment, and smaller items including severance and technology consulting fees. Source

Cash, balance sheet and capital

  • Operating cash outflow in quarter: Net cash used in operating activities was $32.6 million, compared with $80.3 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $43.8 million. Source
  • Cash and debt position: Cash was $127.8 million and total debt, excluding finance leases and deferred financing fees, was $72.8 million. Source
  • Revolver undrawn, inventory down 4%: The $300 million revolving credit facility remained undrawn at quarter end. Inventory decreased 4% to $318.4 million. Source
  • Management remains committed to repurchases: Management said it continues to invest in the business and to return capital through share repurchases, with free cash flow generation continuing. Source

Strategy and innovation

  • Growth initiatives target new audiences: Management described strategic initiatives aimed at new audiences of global enthusiasts, core category expansion, scaled adjacencies and entry into global markets. Source
  • Innovation pace supported Coolers growth: Management credited the YETI brand response and continued pace of innovation for double-digit Coolers & Equipment growth, with mid-single digit Drinkware growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 14 May 2026

  • Possible IEEPA tariff refunds excluded: The updated adjusted operating income expectations do not include any future favorable impact from potential IEEPA tariff refunds. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Higher tariff costs reduced gross margin by 280 basis points this quarter, and the net tariff impact was about $0.09 per diluted share. Source
  • Demand: Management said cautious ordering by corporate partners across all global regions was a meaningful drag on growth this quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Capital expenditure expectations were kept at the prior range. Source
  • Not stated: Free cash flow expectations were kept at the prior range. 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.