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Levi Strauss & Co. Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) reported flat net revenues of $1.5 billion for Q3 2024, up 2% on a constant-currency basis. The Levi's® brand grew 5% globally, its highest growth in two years. Gross margin increased 440 basis points to 60.0%, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 18% to $0.33.

Key highlights include:

  • DTC net revenues up 10%, with e-commerce growing 16%
  • Europe net revenues increased 6%
  • Asia net revenues up 4% on a constant-currency basis
  • Operating margin at 2.0%, adjusted EBIT margin up 250 basis points to 11.6%

The company updated its FY2024 guidance, expecting 1-2% revenue growth and reaffirming adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $1.17 to $1.27. Levi's also announced a strategic review of the Dockers® brand, potentially including a sale.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) ha riportato entrate nette stabili pari a 1,5 miliardi di dollari per il Q3 2024, con un aumento del 2% su base di valuta costante. Il marchio Levi's® è cresciuto del 5% a livello globale, il tasso di crescita più alto degli ultimi due anni. Il margine lordo è aumentato di 440 punti base raggiungendo il 60,0%, mentre l'EPS diluito rettificato è aumentato del 18% a 0,33 dollari.

I principali punti salienti includono:

  • Entrate nette DTC in crescita del 10%, con l'e-commerce in aumento del 16%
  • Entrate nette in Europa aumentate del 6%
  • Entrate nette in Asia in crescita del 4% su base di valuta costante
  • Margine operativo al 2,0%, margine EBIT rettificato aumentato di 250 punti base al 11,6%

L'azienda ha aggiornato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2024, aspettandosi una crescita delle entrate dell'1-2% e confermando le previsioni dell'EPS diluito rettificato tra 1,17 e 1,27 dollari. Levi's ha anche annunciato una revisione strategica del marchio Dockers®, che potrebbe includere una vendita.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) reportó ingresos netos estables de $1.5 mil millones para el Q3 2024, un aumento del 2% en base a moneda constante. La marca Levi's® creció un 5% a nivel global, su mayor crecimiento en dos años. El margen bruto aumentó 440 puntos base hasta el 60.0%, mientras que el EPS diluido ajustado creció un 18% hasta $0.33.

Los puntos destacados incluyen:

  • Ingresos netos DTC aumentaron un 10%, con el comercio electrónico creciendo un 16%
  • Ingresos netos en Europa aumentaron un 6%
  • Ingresos netos en Asia aumentaron un 4% en base a moneda constante
  • Margen operativo en el 2.0%, margen EBIT ajustado aumentó 250 puntos base hasta el 11.6%

La compañía actualizó sus previsiones para el año fiscal 2024, esperando un crecimiento de ingresos del 1-2% y reafirmando la guía de EPS diluido ajustado de $1.17 a $1.27. Levi's también anunció una revisión estratégica de la marca Dockers®, que podría incluir una venta.

레비 스트라우스 & Co. (NYSE: LEVI)는 Q3 2024에 대해 변동 없는 순수익 15억 달러를 보고했으며, 이는 고정환율 기준으로 2% 증가한 수치입니다. 레비 브랜드는 전 세계적으로 5% 성장했습니다, 이는 지난 2년간 가장 큰 성장입니다. 총 이익률은 440bp 증가하여 60.0%에 달했으며, 조정된 희석 EPS는 18% 증가하여 0.33달러에 이릅니다.

주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:

  • DTC 순수익 10% 증가, 전자상거래 16% 성장
  • 유럽 순수익 6% 증가
  • 아시아 순수익 고정환율 기준으로 4% 증가
  • 운영 마진 2.0%, 조정된 EBIT 마진 250bp 증가하여 11.6%

회사는 2024 회계연도 가이던스를 업데이트하며 1-2%의 수익 성장과 1.17달러에서 1.27달러 사이의 조정된 희석 EPS 가이던스를 재확인했습니다. 또한 레비는 도커스 브랜드에 대한 전략적 검토를 발표하며, 판매를 포함할 가능성이 있습니다.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) a annoncé des revenus nets stables de 1,5 milliard de dollars pour le T3 2024, soit une augmentation de 2% sur une base de monnaie constante. La marque Levi's® a connu une croissance de 5% au niveau mondial, sa plus forte croissance depuis deux ans. La marge brute a augmenté de 440 points de base pour atteindre 60,0%, tandis que le BPA dilué ajusté a augmenté de 18% pour atteindre 0,33 dollar.

Les points forts comprennent :

  • Les revenus nets DTC ont augmenté de 10%, l'e-commerce a crû de 16%
  • Les revenus nets en Europe ont augmenté de 6%
  • Les revenus nets en Asie ont augmenté de 4% sur une base de monnaie constante
  • Marge opérationnelle à 2,0%, marge EBIT ajustée en hausse de 250 points de base à 11,6%

L'entreprise a mis à jour ses prévisions pour l'exercice 2024, s'attendant à une croissance des revenus de 1 à 2% et confirmant la prévision du BPA dilué ajusté de 1,17 à 1,27 dollar. Levi's a également annoncé un examen stratégique de la marque Dockers®, pouvant inclure une vente.

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) berichtete von stabilen Nettoumsätzen in Höhe von 1,5 Milliarden US-Dollar für das 3. Quartal 2024, was einem Anstieg von 2% auf Basis konstanter Währung entspricht. Die Marke Levi's® wuchs global um 5%, das höchste Wachstum seit zwei Jahren. Die Bruttomarge stieg um 440 Basispunkte auf 60,0%, während der angepasste verwässerte EPS um 18% auf 0,33 US-Dollar zunahm.

Wichtige Highlights sind:

  • DTC-Nettoerlöse stiegen um 10%, der E-Commerce wuchs um 16%
  • Die Nettoerlöse in Europa erhöhten sich um 6%
  • Die Nettoerlöse in Asien stiegen um 4% auf Basis konstanter Währung
  • Der Betriebsgewinn betrug 2,0%, die angepasste EBIT-Marge stieg um 250 Basispunkte auf 11,6%

Das Unternehmen aktualisierte seine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 und erwartet ein Umsatzwachstum von 1-2% und bekräftigt die Prognose für den angepassten verwässerten EPS von 1,17 bis 1,27 US-Dollar. Levi's kündigte außerdem eine strategische Überprüfung der Marke Dockers® an, die möglicherweise einen Verkauf beinhaltet.

Positive
  • Levi's® brand grew 5% globally, highest growth in two years
  • Gross margin increased 440 basis points to 60.0%
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 18% to $0.33
  • DTC net revenues up 10%, with e-commerce growing 16%
  • Europe net revenues increased 6%
  • Adjusted EBIT margin up 250 basis points to 11.6%
Negative
  • Wholesale net revenues decreased 6% on a reported basis
  • Dockers® brand revenue decreased 15% on a reported basis
  • $111 million impairment charge related to Beyond Yoga® acquisition
  • Net income decreased to $21 million from $123 million in the nine months ended August 25, 2024

Insights

Levi Strauss & Co.'s Q3 2024 results show mixed performance with some positive indicators. Net revenues were flat at $1.5 billion, but up 2% on a constant-currency basis. The Levi's® brand grew 5% globally, signaling strength in the core business. Notably, gross margin improved significantly by 440 basis points to 60.0%, driven by lower product costs and favorable mix.

The company's focus on direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels is paying off, with DTC revenues up 10% and e-commerce growing 16%. This shift towards higher-margin channels is positive for profitability. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 18% to $0.33, beating expectations.

However, challenges remain in the wholesale segment, which declined 6%. The strategic review of the Dockers® brand indicates a potential restructuring to focus on core strengths. The updated guidance for FY2024, with net revenue growth of 1-2% and maintained EPS guidance, suggests cautious optimism amid economic uncertainties.

Levi's Q3 results reflect broader industry trends and strategic shifts. The 5% growth in the Levi's® brand demonstrates resilience in a challenging retail environment. The company's pivot towards DTC and e-commerce aligns with changing consumer behaviors, particularly among younger demographics.

The regional performance varies, with Europe showing strength (6% growth) while the Americas face headwinds (1% decline). This highlights the importance of geographic diversification. The potential divestiture of Dockers® signals a focus on core brand strength and portfolio optimization, a trend seen across the apparel industry.

The significant margin improvement is noteworthy, especially given inflationary pressures. This suggests effective cost management and pricing strategies. However, the decline in wholesale revenues warrants attention, as it may indicate shifts in retailer inventory management or competitive pressures.

Overall, Levi's strategy appears to be yielding results, but ongoing macroeconomic challenges and changing consumer preferences will require continued adaptation.

Reported Net Revenues Flat, Up 2% Constant Currency, Levi’s® Brand Up 5%

Gross Margin Rose 440 BPS Year Over Year to 60.0%

Diluted EPS of $0.05, Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.33, Up 18% Year Over Year

Company Updates FY Net Revenue and Reaffirms Adj Diluted EPS Guidance Range of $1.17 to $1.27

Company Announces Strategic Review of the Dockers® Brand

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended August 25, 2024.

“The underlying fundamentals of our business are getting stronger, driven by the Levi’s® brand, which grew 5% globally in Q3, a significant acceleration from H1 and the highest revenue growth in two years. We are making progress against our strategic priorities, including double-digit growth in our direct-to-consumer business, continued positive performance in the U.S., and Europe inflecting to growth,” said Michelle Gass, President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. “Looking to Q4 and beyond, we will amplify our focus on the Levi’s® brand, exemplified by our new campaign with Beyoncé and an innovative product pipeline designed to build momentum with our fans around the world.”

“We delivered significant margin expansion and double-digit adjusted diluted EPS growth in Q3,” said Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co. “Based on the continued strength of the Levi’s® brand, we expect sequential progression to continue into Q4 as we accelerate revenue and profitability. We are also taking decisive actions to address the areas where we’ve underperformed, including our decision to evaluate strategic alternatives for Dockers®. We remain confident in our ability to drive long-term shareholder value.”

Financial Highlights

  • Net Revenues of $1.5 billion were flat on a reported basis, despite 160 basis points of FX headwind, and 2% higher on a constant-currency basis versus Q3 2023. Adjusting for the $15 million impact of the exit of the Denizen® business, net revenues would have been up 1% on a reported basis and 3% in constant-currency. The Levi’s® brand was up 5% globally.
    • In the Americas, net revenues decreased 1% on a reported basis and were flat on a constant-currency basis. Adjusting for the exit of the Denizen® business, the Americas was up 2%.
    • In Europe, net revenues increased 6% on a reported basis and 7% on a constant-currency basis, reflecting positive growth across a majority of markets and in both channels.
    • Asia net revenues were roughly in line with prior year on a reported basis and up 4% on a constant-currency basis.
    • Other Brands net revenues decreased 7% on a reported basis and 5% on a constant-currency basis. Dockers® decreased 15% on a reported basis and 13% on a constant-currency basis. Beyond Yoga® increased 19% on a reported and constant-currency basis.
  • DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) net revenues increased 10% on a reported basis and 12% on a constant-currency basis. DTC growth reflected a 12% increase in the U.S. and a 9% increase in Europe. Net revenues from e-commerce grew 16% on a reported basis and 18% on a constant-currency basis. DTC comprised 44% of total net revenues in the third quarter.
  • Wholesale net revenues decreased 6% on a reported basis and 5% on a constant-currency basis. Adjusting for the exit of the Denizen® business, wholesale net revenues declined 3%.

 

 

Net Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (loss)

 

% Increase (Decrease)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

% Increase (Decrease)

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ millions)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

As

Reported

 

Constant

Currency

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

As

Reported

Americas

 

$

757

 

$

767

 

(1

)%

 

%

 

$

174

 

 

$

136

 

 

28

%

Europe

 

$

407

 

$

384

 

6

%

 

7

%

 

$

83

 

 

$

68

 

 

22

%

Asia

 

$

247

 

$

246

 

%

 

4

%

 

$

28

 

 

$

30

 

 

(6

)%

Other Brands

 

$

106

 

$

114

 

(7

)%

 

(5

)%

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(2

)

 

*

___________

* Not meaningful

  • Operating margin was 2.0% compared to 2.3% in Q3 2023 inclusive of an impairment charge of $111 million related to the Beyond Yoga® acquisition. Adjusted EBIT margin increased 250 basis points to 11.6% from 9.1% last year on a reported basis primarily due to higher gross margin.
    • Gross margin increased 440 basis points to 60.0% from 55.6% in Q3 2023 primarily driven by lower product costs and favorable channel and brand mix.
    • Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $766 million compared to $713 million in Q3 2023. Adjusted SG&A was up 4.8% to $735 million compared to $702 million last year. As a percentage of sales, adjusted SG&A was 48.5% compared to 46.4% last year.
    • Restructuring charges were $3 million related to Project Fuel.
    • Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges were $111 million related to the Beyond Yoga® acquisition.
  • Interest and other expenses, net, which include foreign exchange losses, were $11 million in the aggregate compared to $38 million in Q3 2023.
  • The effective income tax rate was (4.1)%, compared to 386.6% in Q3 2023.
  • Net income was $21 million compared to net income of $10 million in Q3 2023. Adjusted net income was $132 million compared to $112 million in Q3 2023.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.05 compared to $0.02 in Q3 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.33 compared to $0.28 in Q3 2023.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Increase

(Decrease)

As Reported

 

Increase (Decrease)

Constant

Currency

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Increase

(Decrease)

As Reported

 

Increase (Decrease)

Constant

Currency

($ millions, except per-share amounts)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

1,517

 

$

1,511

 

%

 

2

%

 

$

4,516

 

$

4,537

 

%

 

%

Net income

 

$

21

 

$

10

 

116

%

 

*

 

$

28

 

$

123

 

(77

)%

 

*

Adjusted net income

 

$

132

 

$

112

 

18

%

 

20

%

 

$

301

 

$

262

 

15

%

 

17

%

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

175

 

$

138

 

27

%

 

31

%

 

$

403

 

$

355

 

14

%

 

17

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.05

$

0.02

3

¢

 

*

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.31

 

(24

*

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.28

 

5

¢

 

5

¢

$

0.75

 

$

0.65

 

10

¢

 

11

¢

___________

* Not provided

Additional information regarding Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT margin, Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as well as amounts presented on a constant-currency basis, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures, is provided at the end of this press release.

Balance Sheet Review as of August 25, 2024

  • Cash and cash equivalents were $577 million, while total liquidity was approximately $1.3 billion.
  • Total inventories decreased 7% on a dollar basis.

Shareholder Returns

The company returned approximately $69 million to shareholders in the third quarter, a 45% increase over prior year, including:

  • Dividends of $52 million, representing a dividend of $0.13 per share.
  • Share repurchases of $18 million, reflecting 1.0 million shares retired.

As of August 25, 2024, the company had $621 million remaining under its current share repurchase authorization, which has no expiration date.

The company has declared a dividend of $0.13 per share totaling approximately $52 million. The dividend is payable in cash on November 14, 2024, to the holders of record of Class A common stock and Class B common stock at the close of business on October 29, 2024.

Review of Strategic Alternatives for Dockers®

The Company announced that it has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives for the Dockers® brand, which could include a potential sale or other strategic transaction. The Company has retained Bank of America as its financial advisor. The Company has not set a deadline or definitive timetable for the completion of the strategic alternatives review process, and there can be no assurance that this process will result in any transaction or particular outcome.

Fiscal 2024 Guidance

  • Reported net revenues are expected to grow approximately 1%, and constant-currency net revenues are expected to grow 1.5% to 2%.
  • The Company expects adjusted diluted EPS to be at the mid-point of the previously guided range of $1.17 to $1.27.
  • More details will be provided during the earnings conference call.

This outlook also assumes no significant worsening of macro-economic pressures on the consumer, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, or currency impacts. Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward looking information to the corresponding GAAP measures cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to the challenge in quantifying various items including but not limited to, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, taxes, and any future restructuring, restructuring-related, severance and other charges.

Investor Conference Call

To access the conference call, please pre-register on https://register.vevent.com/register/BI36ad1641c6a64b80b570f7b026b61cb1 and you will receive confirmation with dial-in details. A live webcast of the event can be accessed on https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/i383ju84.

A replay of the webcast will be available on http://investors.levistrauss.com starting approximately two hours after the event and archived on the site for one quarter.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi's®, Dockers®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™, Denizen® and Beyond Yoga® brands. Its products are sold in more than 110 countries worldwide through a combination of chain retailers, department stores, online sites, and a global footprint of approximately 3,400 brand-dedicated stores and shop-in-shops. Levi Strauss & Co.'s reported 2023 net revenues were $6.2 billion. For more information, go to http://levistrauss.com, and for financial news and announcements go to http://investors.levistrauss.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release and related conference call contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements, including statements related to: future financial results, including the company's expectations for the full fiscal year 2024 net revenues, adjusted diluted earnings per share and effective tax rate; the ongoing restructuring of our operations and our ability to achieve any anticipated cost savings associated with such restructuring; inflationary pressures; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; global economic conditions; supply chain constraints and disruptions; future dividend payments; future share repurchases; performance of our wholesale and DTC businesses; future inventory levels and our ability to execute against our long-term business strategies. The company has based these forward-looking statements on its current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. Words such as, but not limited to, “believe,” “will,” “so we can,” “when,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider the information contained in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2023 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 25, 2024, especially in the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release and related conference call may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated or, if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release and related conference call. The company is not under any obligation and does not intend to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and related conference call to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release and related conference call or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even if such circumstances or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and the rules of the SEC. To supplement its financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted SG&A margin, Adjusted EBIT (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted EBIT margin (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted net income margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share (both reported and on a constant-currency basis) and constant-currency net revenues, Adjusted free cash flow and return on invested capital to provide investors with additional useful information about its financial performance, to enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and to allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by management for financial and operating decision-making. The company presents these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing its financial performance from management's view and because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in computing the company's core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in its industry. The tables found below present Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted SG&A margin, Adjusted EBIT (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted EBIT margin (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted net income margin (both reported and on a constant-currency basis), Adjusted diluted earnings per share (both reported and on a constant-currency basis) and constant-currency net revenues, Adjusted free cash flow, and return on invested capital, and corresponding reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Certain items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the company’s actual financial condition and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management in determining how they are formulated. Some specific limitations include but are not limited to, the fact that such non-GAAP financial measures: (a) do not reflect cash outlays for capital expenditures, contractual commitments or liabilities including pension obligations, post-retirement health benefit obligations and income tax liabilities; (b) do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital requirements; and (c) do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on indebtedness. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company urges investors to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included in this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. See “RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES” below for reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward looking information to the corresponding GAAP measures cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to the challenge in quantifying various items including but not limited to, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, taxes, and any future restructuring, restructuring-related, severance and other charges.

Constant-currency

The company reports certain operating results on a constant-currency basis in order to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of its results without regard to the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The term foreign currency exchange rates refers to the exchange rates used to translate the company's operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar into U.S. Dollars. Because the company is a global company, foreign currency exchange rates used for translation may have a significant effect on its reported results. In general, the company's financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. Dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. Dollar as compared to the foreign currencies in which it conducts its business. References to operating results on a constant-currency basis mean operating results without the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The company believes disclosure of constant-currency results is helpful to investors because it facilitates period-to-period comparisons of its results by increasing the transparency of the underlying performance by excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. However, constant-currency results are non-GAAP financial measures and are not meant to be considered as an alternative or substitute for comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Constant-currency results have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP, are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should be read in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Constant-currency results have limitations in their usefulness to investors and may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The company calculates constant-currency amounts by translating local currency amounts in the prior-year period at actual foreign exchange rates for the current period. Constant-currency results do not eliminate the transaction currency impact, which primarily include the realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized from the measurement and remeasurement of purchases and sales of products in a currency other than the functional currency. Additionally, gross margin is impacted by gains and losses related to the procurement of inventory, primarily products sourced in EUR and USD, by the company's global sourcing organization on behalf of its foreign subsidiaries.

Source: Levi Strauss & Co. Investor Relations

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

August 25,
2024

 

November 26,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

ASSETS

Current Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

577.1

 

 

$

398.8

 

Trade receivables, net

 

679.5

 

 

 

752.7

 

Inventories

 

1,275.2

 

 

 

1,290.1

 

Other current assets

 

213.7

 

 

 

196.0

 

Total current assets

 

2,745.5

 

 

 

2,637.6

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

699.1

 

 

 

680.7

 

Goodwill

 

280.8

 

 

 

303.7

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

198.4

 

 

 

267.6

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

777.8

 

 

 

729.5

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

1,103.0

 

 

 

1,033.9

 

Other non-current assets

 

448.9

 

 

 

400.6

 

Total assets

$

6,253.5

 

 

$

6,053.6

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

667.8

 

 

 

567.9

 

Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits

 

209.6

 

 

 

214.9

 

Accrued sales returns and allowances

 

181.3

 

 

 

189.8

 

Short-term operating lease liabilities

 

254.2

 

 

 

245.5

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

633.2

 

 

 

569.4

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,946.1

 

 

 

1,787.5

 

Long-term debt

 

1,020.5

 

 

 

1,009.4

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

969.9

 

 

 

913.1

 

Long-term employee related benefits and other liabilities

 

443.9

 

 

 

297.2

 

Total liabilities

 

4,380.4

 

 

 

4,007.2

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Common stock — $0.001 par value; 1,200,000,000 Class A shares authorized, 104,374,812 shares and 102,104,670 shares issued and outstanding as of August 25, 2024 and November 26, 2023, respectively; and 422,000,000 Class B shares authorized, 292,352,695 shares and 295,243,353 shares issued and outstanding, as of August 25, 2024 and November 26, 2023, respectively

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

720.0

 

 

 

686.7

 

Retained earnings

 

1,571.2

 

 

 

1,750.2

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(418.5

)

 

 

(390.9

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,873.1

 

 

 

2,046.4

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

6,253.5

 

 

$

6,053.6

 

The notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements in the company's Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Net revenues

$

1,516.8

 

 

$

1,511.0

 

 

$

4,515.6

 

 

$

4,536.7

 

Cost of goods sold

 

606.1

 

 

 

671.5

 

 

 

1,826.7

 

 

 

1,970.7

 

Gross profit

 

910.7

 

 

 

839.5

 

 

 

2,688.9

 

 

 

2,566.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

765.6

 

 

 

713.0

 

 

 

2,345.5

 

 

 

2,254.4

 

Restructuring charges, net

 

3.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

174.7

 

 

 

19.3

 

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges

 

111.4

 

 

 

90.2

 

 

 

116.9

 

 

 

90.2

 

Operating income

 

30.3

 

 

 

34.8

 

 

 

51.8

 

 

 

202.1

 

Interest expense

 

(10.1

)

 

 

(11.5

)

 

 

(30.4

)

 

 

(35.4

)

Other expense, net

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(26.7

)

 

 

(2.3

)

 

 

(38.1

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

19.8

 

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

19.1

 

 

 

128.6

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(8.9

)

 

 

5.9

 

Net income

$

20.7

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.31

 

Diluted

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.31

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

398,187,049

 

 

 

397,767,394

 

 

 

398,642,455

 

 

 

396,969,596

 

Diluted

 

402,398,064

 

 

 

400,992,735

 

 

 

402,848,679

 

 

 

401,454,820

 

The notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements in the company's Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

138.8

 

 

 

122.2

 

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

 

116.9

 

 

 

90.2

 

Property, plant, and equipment impairment, and early lease terminations, net

 

12.1

 

 

 

25.0

 

Stock-based compensation

 

48.2

 

 

 

56.4

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(68.6

)

 

 

(77.0

)

Other, net

 

12.6

 

 

 

4.5

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

 

313.1

 

 

 

(167.4

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

601.1

 

 

 

176.6

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(161.8

)

 

 

(250.4

)

Payment for business acquisition

 

(34.4

)

 

 

(8.6

)

Proceeds on settlement of forward foreign exchange contracts not designated for hedge accounting, net

 

5.3

 

 

 

27.3

 

Proceeds from sale, maturity and collection of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

70.8

 

Other investing activities, net

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(192.2

)

 

 

(160.9

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

200.0

 

Repayments of senior revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

(175.0

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(59.7

)

 

 

(8.1

)

Tax withholdings on equity awards

 

(21.1

)

 

 

(21.2

)

Dividends to stockholders

 

(147.1

)

 

 

(142.9

)

Other financing activities, net

 

(1.2

)

 

 

8.1

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(229.1

)

 

 

(139.1

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(1.5

)

 

 

(11.8

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

178.3

 

 

 

(135.2

)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

398.8

 

 

 

429.7

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$

577.1

 

 

$

294.5

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash Investing Activity:

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment acquired and not yet paid at end of period

$

61.4

 

 

$

38.4

 

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 

30.6

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligation

 

14.0

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of refunds

 

75.7

 

 

 

66.8

 

The notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements in the company's Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024

The following information relates to non-GAAP financial measures, and should be read in conjunction with the investor call held on October 2, 2024, discussing the company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the quarter and year ended August 25, 2024.

We define the following non-GAAP measures as follows:

Most comparable GAAP measure

 

Non-GAAP measure

 

Non-GAAP measure definition

Selling, general and administration (“SG&A”) expenses

 

Adjusted SG&A

 

SG&A expenses excluding acquisition and integration related charges, property, plant, and equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net and restructuring related charges, severance and other, net

SG&A margin

 

Adjusted SG&A margin

 

Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of net revenues

Net income

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

Net income excluding income tax (benefit) expense, interest expense, other expense, net, acquisition and integration related charges, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment and early lease terminations, net, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring charges, net and restructuring related charges, severance and other, net

Net income margin

 

Adjusted EBIT margin

 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of net revenues

Net income

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBIT excluding depreciation and amortization expense

Net income

 

Adjusted net income

 

Net income excluding acquisition and integration related charges, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment charges and early lease terminations, net, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring charges, net and restructuring related charges, severance and other, net, and pension settlement loss, adjusted to give effect to the income tax impact of such adjustments

Net income margin

 

Adjusted net income margin

 

Adjusted net income as a percentage of net revenues

Diluted earnings per share

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

Adjusted net income per weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding

Adjusted SG&A:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Most comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$

765.6

 

 

$

713.0

 

 

$

2,345.5

 

 

$

2,254.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$

765.6

 

 

$

713.0

 

 

$

2,345.5

 

 

$

2,254.4

 

Acquisition and integration related charges(1)

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(4.0

)

 

 

(3.8

)

Property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net(2)

 

(11.1

)

 

 

(9.8

)

 

 

(11.1

)

 

 

(24.7

)

Restructuring related charges, severance and other, net(3)

 

(19.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(44.6

)

 

 

(14.5

)

Adjusted SG&A

$

735.3

 

 

$

701.7

 

 

$

2,285.8

 

 

$

2,211.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A margin

 

50.5

%

 

 

47.2

%

 

 

51.9

%

 

 

49.7

%

Adjusted SG&A margin

 

48.5

%

 

 

46.4

%

 

 

50.6

%

 

 

48.7

%

_____________

(1)

Acquisition and integration related charges includes acquisition-related compensation subject to the continued employment of certain Beyond Yoga® employees. In the first quarter of 2024, their employment ceased, resulting in the acceleration of the remaining compensation.

(2)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $11.1 million of impairments related to technology projects discontinued as a result of Project Fuel.

 

For the three-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $6.1 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, as well as $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects. For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $24.9 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, a $3.9 million gain on the early termination of store leases related to the Russia-Ukraine war, and $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects.

(3)

For the three-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $19.0 million, an estimated legal settlement accrual of $4.0 million and certain executive separation charges of $0.5 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $34.3 million, legal settlements of $9.5 million and certain executive separation charges of $2.7 million and transaction and deal related costs of $1.7 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to certain executive severance and separation charges, costs associated with the wind-down of the Russia business and other transaction and deal related costs.

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA:

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods presented.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Most comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20.7

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20.7

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(8.9

)

 

 

5.9

 

Interest expense

 

10.1

 

 

 

11.5

 

 

 

30.4

 

 

 

35.4

 

Other expense, net

 

0.4

 

 

 

26.7

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

38.1

 

Acquisition and integration related charges(1)

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

3.8

 

Property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment and early lease terminations, net(2)

 

11.1

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

24.7

 

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges(3)

 

111.4

 

 

 

90.2

 

 

 

116.9

 

 

 

90.2

 

Restructuring charges, net(4)

 

3.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

174.7

 

 

 

19.3

 

Restructuring related charges, severance and other, net(5)

 

19.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

44.6

 

 

 

14.5

 

Adjusted EBIT

$

175.4

 

 

$

137.8

 

 

$

403.1

 

 

$

354.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

49.9

 

 

 

41.6

 

 

 

138.5

 

 

 

118.8

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

225.3

 

 

$

179.4

 

 

$

541.6

 

 

$

473.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income margin

 

1.4

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

2.7

%

Adjusted EBIT margin

 

11.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

7.8

%

_____________

 

 

(1)

Acquisition and integration related charges includes acquisition-related compensation subject to the continued employment of certain Beyond Yoga® employees. In the first quarter of 2024, their employment ceased, resulting in the acceleration of the remaining compensation.

(2)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $11.1 million of impairments related to technology projects discontinued as a result of Project Fuel.

 

For the three-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $6.1 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, as well as $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects. For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $24.9 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, a $3.9 million gain on the early termination of store leases related to the Russia-Ukraine war, and $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects.

(3)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $36.3 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill, $66.0 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark and $9.1 million related to the Beyond Yoga® customer relationship intangible assets. Additionally, the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024 includes a $5.5 million goodwill impairment charge related to our footwear business.

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $75.4 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill and $14.8 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark.

(4)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, restructuring charges, net includes $3.4 million and $174.7 million, respectively, related to Project Fuel consisting primarily of severance and other post-employment benefit charges.

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, restructuring charges, net primarily includes net restructuring charges of $1.5 million and $19.3 million, respectively, recognized in connection with the 2022 restructuring initiative.

(5)

For the three-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $19.0 million, an estimated legal settlement accrual of $4.0 million and certain executive separation charges of $0.5 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $34.3 million, legal settlements of $9.5 million and certain executive separation charges of $2.7 million and transaction and deal related costs of $1.7 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023 restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes other executive severance and separation charges, costs associated with the wind-down of the Russia business and other transaction and deal related costs.

Adjusted Net Income:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Most comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20.7

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

 

$

154.9

 

 

$

273.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20.7

 

 

$

9.6

 

 

$

28.0

 

 

$

122.7

 

 

$

154.9

 

 

$

273.3

 

Acquisition and integration related charges(1)

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

5.2

 

Property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment and early lease terminations, net(2)

 

11.1

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

24.7

 

 

 

49.8

 

 

 

14.4

 

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges(3)

 

111.4

 

 

 

90.2

 

 

 

116.9

 

 

 

90.2

 

 

 

116.9

 

 

 

90.2

 

Restructuring charges, net(4)

 

3.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

174.7

 

 

 

19.3

 

 

 

175.7

 

 

 

31.7

 

Restructuring related charges, severance and other, net(5)

 

15.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

40.5

 

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

48.6

 

 

 

16.3

 

Pension settlement loss(6)

 

 

 

 

19.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.0

 

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19.9

)

Tax impact of adjustments(7)

 

(29.8

)

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

(74.6

)

 

 

(32.2

)

 

 

(71.8

)

 

 

(31.6

)

Adjusted net income

$

131.9

 

 

$

112.0

 

 

$

300.6

 

 

$

262.0

 

 

$

479.3

 

 

$

398.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income margin

 

1.4

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income margin

 

8.7

%

 

 

7.4

%

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

 

 

_____________

(1)

Acquisition and integration related charges includes acquisition-related compensation subject to the continued employment of certain Beyond Yoga® employees. In the first quarter of 2024, their employment ceased, resulting in the acceleration of the remaining compensation.

(2)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $11.1 million of impairments related to technology projects discontinued as a result of Project Fuel.

 

For the three-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $6.1 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, as well as $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects. For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $24.9 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, a $3.9 million gain on the early termination of store leases related to the Russia-Ukraine war, and $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects.

(3)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $36.3 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill, $66.0 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark and $9.1 million related to the Beyond Yoga customer relationship intangible assets. Additionally, the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024 includes a $5.5 million goodwill impairment charge related to our footwear business.

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $75.4 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill and $14.8 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark.

(4)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, restructuring charges, net includes $3.4 million and $174.7 million, respectively, related to Project Fuel consisting primarily of severance and other post-employment benefit charges.

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, restructuring charges, net primarily includes net restructuring charges of $1.5 million and $19.3 million, respectively, recognized in connection with the 2022 restructuring initiative.

(5)

For the three-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $19.0 million, an estimated legal settlement accrual of $4.0 million and certain executive separation charges of $0.5 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million, as well as an insurance recovery of $2.7 million and a government subsidy gain of $1.4 million, both of which were recorded within Other expense, net.

 

The nine-month period ended August 25, 2024 restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $34.3 million, legal settlements of $9.5 million and certain executive separation charges of $2.7 million and transaction and deal related costs of $1.7 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million, as well as an insurance recovery of $2.7 million and a government subsidy gain of $1.4 million, both of which were recorded within Other expense, net.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023 restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes other executive severance and separation charges, costs associated with the wind-down of the Russia business and other transaction and deal related costs.

(6)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, the pension settlement relates to the Company purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts in order to transfer certain retiree liabilities to an insurer, resulting in a one-time settlement charge of $19.0 million.

(7)

Tax impact calculated using the annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete costs and benefits. The tax impact of the Beyond Yoga® impairment charges were calculated using the U.S. specific tax rate of 24%. Excluding the impact of the Beyond Yoga® impairment charges, the effective tax rate for the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024 was approximately 20% and 14%, respectively. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, the effective tax rate was approximately 10% and 13%, respectively.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Most comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.31

 

Acquisition and integration related charges(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.01

 

Property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment and early lease terminations, net(2)

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.06

 

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges(3)

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

0.22

 

Restructuring charges, net(4)

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

0.04

 

Restructuring related charges, severance and other, net(5)

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

0.04

 

Pension settlement loss(6)

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

Tax impact of adjustments(7)

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(0.08

)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

0.65

 

_____________

(1)

Acquisition and integration related charges includes acquisition-related compensation subject to the continued employment of certain Beyond Yoga® employees. In the first quarter of 2024, their employment ceased, resulting in the acceleration of the remaining compensation.

(2)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $11.1 million of impairments related to technology projects discontinued as a result of Project Fuel.

 

For the three-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $6.1 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, as well as $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects. For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023, property, plant, equipment, right-of-use asset impairment, and early lease terminations, net primarily includes $24.9 million of capitalized internal-use software as a result of the decision to discontinue certain technology projects, a $3.9 million gain on the early termination of store leases related to the Russia-Ukraine war, and $3.7 million of impairment related to other discontinued projects.

(3)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $36.3 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill, $66.0 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark and $9.1 million related to the Beyond Yoga® customer relationship intangible assets. Additionally, the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024 includes a $5.5 million goodwill impairment charge related to our footwear business.

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges includes impairment charges of $75.4 million related to Beyond Yoga® reporting unit goodwill and $14.8 million related to the Beyond Yoga® trademark.

(4)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024, restructuring charges, net includes $3.4 million and $174.7 million, respectively, related to Project Fuel consisting primarily of severance and other post-employment benefit charges.

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, restructuring charges, net primarily includes net restructuring charges of $1.5 million and $19.3 million, respectively, recognized in connection with the 2022 restructuring initiative.

(5)

For the three-month period ended August 25, 2024, restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $19.0 million, an estimated legal settlement accrual of $4.0 million and certain executive separation charges of $0.5 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million, as well as an insurance recovery of $2.7 million and a government subsidy gain of $1.4 million, both of which were recorded within Other expense, net.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 25, 2024 restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily relates to consulting fees associated with our restructuring initiative of $34.3 million, legal settlements of $9.5 million and certain executive separation charges of $2.7 million and transaction and deal related costs of $1.7 million, offset by a favorable sales-tax related settlement of $4.4 million, as well as an insurance recovery of $2.7 million and a government subsidy gain of $1.4 million, both of which were recorded within Other expense, net.

 

For the nine-month period ended August 27, 2023 restructuring related charges, severance, and other, net primarily includes other executive severance and separation charges, costs associated with the wind-down of the Russia business and other transaction and deal related costs.

(6)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, the pension settlement relates to the Company purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts in order to transfer certain retiree liabilities to an insurer, resulting in a one-time settlement charge of $19.0 million.

(7)

Tax impact calculated using the annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete costs and benefits. The tax impact of the Beyond Yoga® impairment charges were calculated using the U.S. specific tax rate of 24%. Excluding the impact of the Beyond Yoga® impairment charges, the effective tax rate for the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024 was approximately 20% and 14%, respectively. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 27, 2023, the effective tax rate was approximately 10% and 13%, respectively.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow:

We define Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash flow from operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe Adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available after capital expenditures for operational expenses and investment in our business. We believe Adjusted free cash flow is useful to investors because it measures our ability to generate or use cash. Once our business needs and obligations are met, cash can be used to maintain a strong balance sheet, invest in future growth and return capital to stockholders.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted free cash flow for each of the periods presented.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Most comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

52.3

 

 

$

51.2

 

 

$

601.1

 

 

$

176.6

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(50.8

)

 

 

(79.4

)

 

 

(192.2

)

 

 

(160.9

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(66.2

)

 

 

(145.0

)

 

 

(229.1

)

 

 

(139.1

)

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

52.3

 

 

$

51.2

 

 

$

601.1

 

 

$

176.6

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(50.0

)

 

 

(69.0

)

 

 

(161.8

)

 

 

(250.4

)

Adjusted free cash flow

$

2.3

 

 

$

(17.8

)

 

$

439.3

 

 

$

(73.8

)

Return on Invested Capital:

We define Return on invested capital ("ROIC") as the trailing four quarters of Adjusted net income before interest and after taxes divided by the average trailing five quarters of total invested capital. We define earnings before interest and after taxes as Adjusted net income plus interest expense and income tax expense less an income tax adjustment. We define total invested capital as total debt plus shareholders' equity less cash and short-term investments. We believe ROIC is useful to investors as it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business.

Our calculation of ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure because we calculate ROIC using the non-GAAP metric Adjusted net income. Although ROIC is a standard financial metric, numerous methods exist for calculating a company's ROIC. As a result, the method we use to calculate our ROIC may differ from the methods used by other companies. This metric is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP.

The table below sets forth the calculation of ROIC for each of the periods presented.

 

Trailing Four Quarters

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Net income

$

154.9

 

 

$

273.3

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

Adjusted net income(1)

$

479.3

 

 

$

398.6

 

Interest expense

 

40.9

 

 

 

44.8

 

Adjusted income tax expense

 

72.8

 

 

 

26.4

 

Adjusted net income before interest and taxes

 

593.0

 

 

 

469.8

 

Income tax adjustment(2)

 

(78.2

)

 

 

(29.2

)

Adjusted net income before interest and after taxes

$

514.8

 

 

$

440.6

 

_____________

(1)

Adjusted net income is reconciled from net income which is the most comparable GAAP measure. Refer to Adjusted Net Income table for more information.

(2)

Tax impact calculated using the trailing four quarters effective tax rate, excluding discrete costs and benefits.

 

Average Trailing Five Quarters

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Denominator

 

 

 

Total debt, including operating lease liabilities

$

2,177.0

 

 

$

2,151.9

 

Shareholders' equity

 

1,958.1

 

 

 

1,915.9

 

Cash and Short-term investments

 

(485.7

)

 

 

(437.5

)

Total invested Capital

$

3,649.4

 

 

$

3,630.3

 

 

 

 

 

Net income to Total invested capital

 

4.2

%

 

 

7.5

%

Return on Invested Capital

 

14.1

%

 

 

12.1

%

Constant-Currency:

We calculate constant-currency amounts by translating local currency amounts in the prior year period at actual foreign exchange rates for the current period.

Constant-Currency Net Revenues:

The table below sets forth the calculation of net revenues by segment on a constant-currency basis for the comparison periods applicable to the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Total net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

1,516.8

 

$

1,511.0

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

4,515.6

 

$

4,536.7

 

 

(0.5

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(24.4

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(39.1

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues

$

1,516.8

 

$

1,486.6

 

 

2.0

%

 

$

4,515.6

 

$

4,497.6

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

757.2

 

$

766.7

 

 

(1.2

)%

 

$

2,205.2

 

$

2,198.6

 

 

0.3

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(11.3

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Americas

$

757.2

 

$

755.4

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

2,205.2

 

$

2,198.8

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

406.6

 

$

384.1

 

 

5.9

%

 

$

1,183.8

 

$

1,200.5

 

 

(1.4

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Europe

$

406.6

 

$

381.5

 

 

6.6

%

 

$

1,183.8

 

$

1,201.6

 

 

(1.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

247.1

 

$

246.5

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

795.9

 

$

797.7

 

 

(0.2

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(8.2

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(38.3

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Asia

$

247.1

 

$

238.3

 

 

3.7

%

 

$

795.9

 

$

759.4

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Brands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

105.9

 

$

113.7

 

 

(6.9

)%

 

$

330.7

 

$

339.9

 

 

(2.7

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(2.3

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Other Brands

$

105.9

 

$

111.4

 

 

(5.0

)%

 

$

330.7

 

$

337.8

 

 

(2.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dockers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

73.7

 

$

86.7

 

 

(15.1

)%

 

$

233.5

 

$

254.8

 

 

(8.4

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(2.3

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Dockers

$

73.7

 

$

84.4

 

 

(12.7

)%

 

$

233.5

 

$

252.7

 

 

(7.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond Yoga®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

32.2

 

$

27.0

 

 

19.3

%

 

$

97.2

 

$

85.1

 

 

14.1

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Beyond Yoga®

$

32.2

 

$

27.0

 

 

19.3

%

 

$

97.2

 

$

85.1

 

 

14.1

%

___________

* Not meaningful

The table below sets forth the calculation of net revenues by channel on a constant-currency basis for the comparison periods applicable to the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 25, 2024:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Total net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

1,516.8

 

$

1,511.0

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

4,515.6

 

$

4,536.7

 

 

(0.5

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(24.4

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(39.1

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues

$

1,516.8

 

$

1,486.6

 

 

2.0

%

 

$

4,515.6

 

$

4,497.6

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

847.7

 

$

902.1

 

 

(6.0

)%

 

$

2,419.9

 

$

2,602.3

 

 

(7.0

)%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(12.9

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(10.5

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - Wholesale

$

847.7

 

$

889.2

 

 

(4.7

)%

 

$

2,419.9

 

$

2,591.8

 

 

(6.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

669.1

 

$

608.9

 

 

9.9

%

 

$

2,095.7

 

$

1,934.4

 

 

8.3

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

(11.5

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

(28.6

)

 

*

Constant-currency net revenues - DTC

$

669.1

 

$

597.4

 

 

12.0

%

 

$

2,095.7

 

$

1,905.8

 

 

10.0

%

___________

* Not meaningful

Constant-Currency Adjusted EBIT and Constant Currency Adjusted EBIT margin:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)

Adjusted EBIT(1)

$

175.4

 

 

$

137.8

 

 

27.3

%

 

$

403.1

 

 

$

354.6

 

 

13.7

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

 

(4.4

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(8.9

)

 

*

Constant-currency Adjusted EBIT

$

175.4

 

 

$

133.4

 

 

31.4

%

 

$

403.1

 

 

$

345.7

 

 

16.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBIT margin

 

11.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

27.5

%

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

14.1

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

*

Constant-currency Adjusted EBIT margin(2)

 

11.6

%

 

 

9.0

%

 

28.9

%

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

7.7

%

 

15.6

%

_____________

(1)

Adjusted EBIT is reconciled from net income which is the most comparable GAAP measure. Refer to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA table for more information.

(2)

We define constant-currency Adjusted EBIT margin as constant-currency Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of constant-currency net revenues.

* Not meaningful

Constant-Currency Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

August 25,
2024

 

August 27,
2023

 

%

Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

Adjusted net income(1)

$

131.9

 

 

$

112.0

 

 

17.8

%

 

$

300.6

 

 

$

262.0

 

 

14.7

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

 

(1.7

)

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(4.7

)

 

*

Constant-currency Adjusted net income

$

131.9

 

 

$

110.3

 

 

19.6

%

 

$

300.6

 

 

$

257.3

 

 

16.8

%

Constant-currency Adjusted net income margin(2)

 

8.7

%

 

 

7.4

%

 

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

5.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

17.9

%

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

15.4

%

Impact of foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

*

Constant-currency Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

17.9

%

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

17.2

%

_____________

(1)

Adjusted net income is reconciled from net income which is the most comparable GAAP measure. Refer to Adjusted net income table for more information.

(2)

We define constant-currency Adjusted net income margin as constant-currency Adjusted net income as a percentage of constant-currency net revenues.

* Not meaningful

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FAQ

What was Levi Strauss & Co.'s (LEVI) revenue growth in Q3 2024?

Levi Strauss & Co.'s net revenues were flat on a reported basis and up 2% on a constant-currency basis in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.

How much did the Levi's® brand grow globally in Q3 2024?

The Levi's® brand grew 5% globally in Q3 2024, which was its highest revenue growth in two years.

What was Levi Strauss & Co.'s (LEVI) adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2024?

Levi Strauss & Co.'s adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2024 was $0.33, up 18% compared to Q3 2023.

What is Levi Strauss & Co.'s (LEVI) updated revenue guidance for fiscal year 2024?

Levi Strauss & Co. expects reported net revenues to grow approximately 1%, and constant-currency net revenues to grow 1.5% to 2% for fiscal year 2024.

What strategic action is Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) considering for the Dockers® brand?

Levi Strauss & Co. has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives for the Dockers® brand, which could include a potential sale or other strategic transaction.

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