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Yeti Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 lowered, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 4%, adjusted sales 6%: Reported sales were $509.4 million. Adjusted sales, which exclude the current-period impact from product recall reserve adjustments, were $517.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating income up 35%: Reported operating income rose 12% to $61.0 million, or 12.0% of sales. Adjusted operating income rose to $90.0 million, or 17.4% of adjusted sales. Source
  • International sales up 19%: International sales rose 19% to $119.1 million, led by Europe and Australia, with continued expansion in Japan. Source
  • DTC down on US online and Amazon: Direct-to-consumer sales fell 6% as reported and 3% adjusted. The company cites US owned e-commerce and US Amazon Marketplace declines, partly offset by international markets and Corporate Sales. Source
  • Gross margin up on tariffs and operations: Gross margin rose 180 basis points to 57.7%. Lower net tariff costs added 200 basis points, and operational drivers added 110 basis points. Source
  • Recall reserves cut gross margin: Product recall reserves reduced gross margin by 130 basis points, offsetting part of the gains from tariffs and operations. Source
  • Demand uneven in US and Canada: Management said demand was uneven at times in the quarter, particularly in the US and Canadian markets, while product, channel and geographic diversity supported overall results. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow $71.7 million: Nine-month free cash flow was $71.7 million, compared with $50.1 million a year earlier, after operating cash flow of $110.2 million and capital expenditures of $38.5 million. Source

“Strong operating discipline drove margin expansion, with profits growing significantly faster than sales.”

Matt Reintjes, Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted sales growth Sourcefiscal 2026 vs fiscal 2025approximately 6%Lowered from 7% to 8%
Adjusted operating income growth Sourcefiscal 2026 vs fiscal 20257% to 9%Lowered from 10% to 12%
Adjusted operating income margin Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 14.9%Kept
Effective tax rate Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 24%Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$2.90 to $2.95, growth of approximately 16% to 18%Lowered from $2.94 to $3.00
Diluted weighted average shares Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 75.1 millionLowered from 75.4 million
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 lowered: Adjusted sales growth guidance for fiscal 2026 was reduced from 7% to 8% to approximately 6%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted operating income growth guidance was reduced from 10% to 12% to 7% to 9%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance was narrowed to $2.90 to $2.95 from $2.94 to $3.00. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Diluted weighted average share count guidance moved from 75.4 million to 75.1 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted operating income margin guidance of approximately 14.9% was kept. Source
  • New: From the third quarter of 2026, product recall reserve adjustments for the 2023 voluntary recalls are excluded from non-GAAP measures. The prior approach did not exclude them; the company says the change improves comparability. Source

Quarter results and profit growth

  • Sales rose 4%, adjusted sales 6%: Reported sales were $509.4 million. Adjusted sales, which exclude the current-period impact from product recall reserve adjustments, were $517.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating income up 35%: Reported operating income rose 12% to $61.0 million, or 12.0% of sales. Adjusted operating income rose to $90.0 million, or 17.4% of adjusted sales. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 49%: Diluted EPS rose 25% to $0.60. Net income rose 13% to $44.4 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 49% to $0.91. Source

Segments and regions

  • Drinkware sales up 8%: Drinkware sales rose 8% to $284.0 million, driven by international and US growth and by the core product portfolio. Source
  • Coolers and Equipment flat as reported: Reported Coolers & Equipment sales were flat at $215.6 million. Adjusted sales, excluding the recall reserve item, rose 4% to $224.1 million. Source
  • International sales up 19%: International sales rose 19% to $119.1 million, led by Europe and Australia, with continued expansion in Japan. Source
  • US adjusted sales up 3%: Reported US sales rose 1% to $390.3 million. US adjusted sales rose 3% to $398.8 million, driven by Coolers & Equipment and Drinkware. Source

“While consumers appear to be increasingly selective around discretionary purchases, the performance we are seeing across several key areas of the business remains encouraging, including the reception to the innovation underpinning our Drinkware category.”

Matt Reintjes, Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Channels and customers

  • Wholesale sales up 19%: Wholesale channel sales rose 19% to $237.3 million, led by the US, Europe and Australia. Source
  • DTC down on US online and Amazon: Direct-to-consumer sales fell 6% as reported and 3% adjusted. The company cites US owned e-commerce and US Amazon Marketplace declines, partly offset by international markets and Corporate Sales. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin up on tariffs and operations: Gross margin rose 180 basis points to 57.7%. Lower net tariff costs added 200 basis points, and operational drivers added 110 basis points. Source
  • Recall reserves cut gross margin: Product recall reserves reduced gross margin by 130 basis points, offsetting part of the gains from tariffs and operations. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A ratio improved: Adjusted SG&A fell to 41.6% of adjusted sales, down 60 basis points, on leverage in distribution, fulfillment and marketing, partly offset by growth investments. Source
  • Reported SG&A rose 7%: Reported SG&A rose 7% to $232.8 million, with the increase tied to recall reserves, distribution and fulfillment costs and growth investments. Source

“Although we are taking a more cautious view of demand through the balance of the year, we are staying on offense as it relates to brand, innovation and our evolving go-to-market”

Matt Reintjes, Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and the fourth quarter

  • Demand uneven in US and Canada: Management said demand was uneven at times in the quarter, particularly in the US and Canadian markets, while product, channel and geographic diversity supported overall results. Source
  • Fourth quarter demand seen under pressure: Management expects the consumer environment to stay cautious and to put pressure on demand in the fourth quarter. Source

Cash, inventory and buybacks

  • Cash exceeds debt, revolver undrawn: Cash exceeded total debt, excluding finance leases and deferred financing fees, and the $300 million revolving credit facility was undrawn at October 3, 2026. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow $71.7 million: Nine-month free cash flow was $71.7 million, compared with $50.1 million a year earlier, after operating cash flow of $110.2 million and capital expenditures of $38.5 million. Source
  • Inventory up 22% for Q4 and 2027: Inventory rose 22% to $394.2 million. Management linked the increase to lower prior-year levels caused by supply constraints and to building stock for fourth quarter demand and 2027 growth. Source
  • Third-quarter buybacks of $20 million: The company repurchased about 0.5 million shares for $20.0 million in the quarter, bringing 2026 repurchases to about $150 million. About $350 million remained under the $500 million authorization. Source

Strategy and international expansion

  • Capabilities being built for scale: Management said it is strengthening capabilities across innovation, supply chain, customization, digital and go-to-market execution as the business scales. Source
  • Core platforms and portfolio expansion: Management said it is strengthening its iconic product platforms while expanding the portfolio, with recent product additions in the past few weeks. Source
  • Japan, Korea and China steps: Management said the first brand stores in Japan and Korea are opening, and an initial marketplace launch in China took place, in the past few weeks. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management expects the consumer environment to stay cautious and to pressure demand in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Demand: Demand was uneven at times during the quarter, particularly in the US and Canadian markets. Source
  • Operational: Higher product costs from commodity inflation partially offset the gains from pricing discipline and lower inbound freight. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to expect strong free cash flow generation and remains committed to investment and share repurchases. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the quarter shows continued progress against the strategy presented at the Investor Day. 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.