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Sterne Agee Maintains a 'Buy' on Lululemon Athletica (LULU); Q2 Preview: Addressing More Than Yoga

September 4, 2012 8:59 AM EDT
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Sterne Agee maintains a 'Buy' on Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) price target of $85.00.

Analyst, Ben Shamsian, said, "We expect EPS of $0.30 vs. guidance of $0.28-$0.30 and FC estimates of $0.31. We are forecasting SSS of +12% vs. guidance of +LDD. We believe SSS may exceed our estimates. We expect GM% to decline 300bps reflecting higher product costs and more normalized markdown, which is in line with guidance. We are forecasting SG&A to delever 50bps, primarily reflecting investments in supply chain and infrastructure."

"Athleta (NYSE: GPS) provides a lower level of service and community involvement than LULU. Prices are lower at Athleta, but product is less innovative. LULU's speed to market remains an advantage."

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Lululemon Athletica Inc. click here. For more ratings news on Lululemon Athletica Inc. click here.

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. closed at $65.19 yesterday.


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