Lululemon Athletica shares down as company expects margin squeeze in fourth quarter

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Lululemon said it expects gross margin to decline 90 to 110 basis points in the fourth quarter, compared to its previous expectation of an increase of 10-20 basis points

said on Monday it expects holiday quarter gross margins to decline as the apparel maker grapples with increased costs amid a drop in consumer spending due to persistently-high inflation.The company said it expects gross margin to decline 90 to 110 basis points in the fourth quarter, compared to its previous expectation of an increase of 10-20 basis points.

Lululemon, however, said it expects fourth-quarter net revenue to be in the range of $2.66-billion to $2.70-billion, compared with its previous range of $2.61-billion to $2.66-billion. It also expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.22 to $4.27, compared to its prior expectation of $4.20 to $4.30.

 

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