Under Armour revenue up 6% to $1.2 billion in Q1FY18

03 May '18

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Courtesy: Under Armour

For the first quarter of fiscal 2018, revenue of Under Armour was up 6 per cent to $1.2 billion (up 4 per cent currency neutral). Revenue to wholesale customers increased 1 per cent to $779 million and direct-to-consumer revenue was up 17 per cent to $352 million. The direct-to-consumer business represented 30 per cent of global revenue in the quarter.

Apparel revenue increased 7 per cent to $766 million, driven by strength in men's training. Footwear revenue was up 1 per cent to $272 million with strength in running tempered by team sports and global football. Accessories revenue increased 3 per cent to $92 million led by men's training.

Gross margin declined to 44.2 per cent as benefits from changes in foreign currency rates were more than offset by accelerated inventory management initiatives. Adjusted gross margin, which excludes an $8 million impact related to restructuring efforts, was 44.8 per cent. The company's selling, general & administrative expenses soared 3 per cent to $515 million, or 43.4 per cent of revenue driven by continued investments in the direct-to-consumer, footwear and international businesses.

"Our first quarter results demonstrate measured progress against our focus on operational excellence and becoming a better company," said Under Armour chairman and CEO Kevin Plank. "As we continue to build our global brand by delivering innovative performance products to our athletes, amplifying our story, further strengthening our go-to-market process, and leveraging our systems to create even deeper consumer connections - we remain confident in our ability to deliver on our full year targets."

For 2018, the net revenue is expected to be up at a low single-digit percentage rate reflecting a mid-single-digit decline in North America and international growth of greater than 25 per cent. Gross margin is likely to increase approximately to 45.5 per cent due to benefits from lower planned promotional activity, product costs, channel mix and changes in foreign currency. The operating income is forecast to reach $20 million to $30 million. Excluding the impact of continued restructuring efforts, adjusted operating income is expected to be $130 million to $160 million. Interest and other expenses net are planned at approximately $45 million and capital expenditures at approximately $225 million compared with $275 million in 2017. (RR)

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