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Mar 31, 2021
Under Armour Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Under Armour's Q1 2021 results demonstrated improved operating model and investments, enabling delivery against strong brand demand.
Key Takeaways
Under Armour reported a strong start to 2021 with a 35% increase in revenue to $1.3 billion. The company's improved operating model and consumer connection investments drove the positive results. They are raising their full year outlook due to Q1 success.
Revenue increased by 35% to $1.3 billion, or 32% on a currency-neutral basis.
Wholesale revenue increased 35% to $800 million, and direct-to-consumer revenue increased 54% to $437 million.
Gross margin increased 370 basis points to 50.0%, driven by pricing, supply chain initiatives, and channel mix.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.17, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.16.
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Forward Guidance
Under Armour updated its full-year 2021 outlook, expecting revenue to be up at a high-teen percentage rate, gross margin to be up approximately 50 basis points, and adjusted operating income to reach $230 million to $240 million.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue is now expected to be up at a high-teen percentage rate.
- North America is expected to have a high-teen percentage growth rate.
- The international business is expected to have a low thirties percentage growth rate.
- Gross margin is now expected to be up approximately 50 basis points.
- Adjusted operating income is expected to reach $230 million to $240 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Sale of MyFitnessPal, which carried a high gross margin rate, will largely offset benefits from pricing and supply chain efficiency.
- Continued uncertainty related to COVID-19 could have potential material impacts on its full-year business results in 2021.
- The United States and certain other foreign jurisdictions, are considered loss jurisdictions for fiscal year 2021.
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