V.F. Corp. (VFC) Tops Q3 EPS by 2c, Updates FY Guidance
V.F. Corp. (NYSE: VFC) reported Q3 EPS of $1.23, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $1.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.43 billion.
GUIDANCE:
V.F. Corp. sees FY2020 EPS of $3.30, versus the consensus of $3.37. V.F. Corp. sees FY2020 revenue of $11.75 billion, versus the consensus of $11.85 billion.
- Revenue is now expected to be approximately $11.75 billion, reflecting an increase of approximately 5 percent (7 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures). This compares to a previous expectation of approximately $11.8 billion, reflecting an increase of approximately 6 percent (approximately 8 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures). Excluding the occupational Work business, revenue is expected to increase approximately 6 percent (approximately 8 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures).
- By segment, revenue for Outdoor is now expected to increase approximately 4 percent (approximately 5 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions). This compares to the previous expectation of an increase in revenue of approximately 5 percent (6 percent to 7 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions). Revenue for Active is now expected to increase approximately 8 percent (approximately 12 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of divestitures). This compares to the previous expectation of an increase in revenue of approximately 8 percent to 9 percent (11 percent to 12 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of divestitures). Revenue for Work is now expected to increase approximately 1 percent (2 percent to 3 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of divestitures). This compares to the previous expectation of an increase in revenue of approximately 2 percent to 3 percent (4 percent to 5 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of divestitures). Excluding the occupational Work business, Work revenue is expected to increase approximately 3 percent (6 percent to 7 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of divestitures).
- International revenue is now expected to increase approximately 6 percent, or approximately 9 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures. This compares to the previous expectation of an increase in revenue of approximately 4 percent to 5 percent, or approximately 8 percent to 9 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.
- Direct-to-consumer revenue is now expected to increase approximately 9 percent to 10 percent (10 percent to 11 percent on a constant dollar basis), including about 20 percent growth in Digital on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures. This compares to the previous expectation of an increase in revenue of approximately 11 percent to 12 percent (12 percent to 13 percent on a constant dollar basis), including about 25 percent growth in Digital on a constant dollar basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.
- Adjusted gross margin is still expected to be 54.1 percent, which represents an estimated increase of 80 basis points.
- Adjusted operating margin is still expected to be 13.8 percent, which represents an estimated increase of approximately 90 basis points. Adjusted operating income is expected to increase approximately 12 percent (approximately 14 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures). Excluding the occupational Work business, adjusted operating income is expected to increase approximately 15 percent (approximately 18 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures).
- Adjusted earnings per share is now expected to be approximately $3.30, reflecting growth of approximately 15 percent (approximately 18 percent on a constant dollar basis, excluding acquisitions and divestitures). This compares to the previous expectation of adjusted earnings per share in the range of $3.32 to $3.37, reflecting growth of 16 percent to 18 percent (19 percent to 21 percent on a constant dollar basis excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures).
- Adjusted cash flow from operations is now expected to approximate $1.3 billion. This compares to the previous expectation of at least $1.3 billion.
- Other full year assumptions include an effective tax rate of approximately 15.5 percent and capital expenditures of approximately $350 million. This compares to the previous expectation of an effective tax rate of approximately 15 percent to 15.5 percent and capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.
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