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VF Corp (DE:VFP)
NYSE:VFP
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VF (VFP) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 24, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2027 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.19
Last Year’s EPS
-0.21
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 14 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 20, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear and measurable progress: return to revenue growth, meaningful gross margin and operating margin expansion, substantive deleveraging, strong brand-level momentum (The North Face, Altra, Timberland), and concrete operational improvements (faster product cycles, inventory discipline, AI/markdown analytics). Management also acknowledged near-term headwinds — Vans still contracting overall, EMEA softness, Q1 seasonality with a sizeable operating loss, and external risks from tariffs, oil-price-driven costs and the Middle East conflict. Overall the positives — durable margin expansion, balance sheet strengthening, and clear DTC-led recoveries — materially outweigh the near-term execution and macro headwinds.
Company Guidance
VF reinstated full‑year FY27 guidance calling for revenue growth of +1% to +2% in constant dollars and an approximate 8% operating margin for the year (vs. 7% in FY26), while reiterating the medium‑term targets of ≥55% gross margin, a ≤2.5x leverage ratio by FY28 and a 10% operating‑margin exit run‑rate in FY28; they expect Q1 to be down low‑single‑digits on revenue with Q1 operating income of roughly a $100M loss (≈$40M worse than prior year) but forecast improving trends through H2. Management flagged brand‑level assumptions including Vans improving to a mid‑single‑digit full‑year decline (vs. –11% in FY26), continued Americas DTC growth, and ongoing growth at The North Face, Timberland and Altra; they also baked in a ~+0.5ppt revenue benefit from a 53rd week and a ~‑1ppt revenue hit from the Middle East conflict. The plan assumes tariffs could be reinstated (modeled as an incremental ~$70–80M headwind to gross margin, with mitigation actions in place), calls for inventory to be up to support growth, a step‑up in CapEx of roughly +$100M YoY (Timberland store expansion a driver), and expects FY27 free cash flow to be flat‑to‑up versus normalized FY26 FCF of ~$405M (FY26 FCF including a $100M pension benefit was ~$505M) while exiting FY27 with leverage of ~2.6–2.9x.
Return to Top-Line Growth
Fiscal '26 revenue grew 1% for the full year (first year of growth in 3 years). Q4 revenue was $2.2 billion, up 3% year-over-year and above guidance (guided Q4 flat to +2%).
Gross Margin Expansion
FY '26 gross margin expanded to ~55.2% (Abhishek cited ~360 basis points improvement vs FY '24 including portfolio actions). Q4 gross margin was 56.4%, up ~240 basis points year-over-year (note: Q4 included a roughly $50M tariff receivable benefit).
Operating Margin and Profitability Progress
FY '26 adjusted operating margin reached 7% (management highlighted a ~220 bps expansion vs FY '24 including Dickies). Company reiterated medium-term target of a 10% exit run-rate operating margin in FY '28.
Balance Sheet Deleverage and Cash Flow Improvement
Net debt (excluding leases) was reduced materially (management cited a fall from $5.8B to $2.7B). Normalized free cash flow was $405M (excludes a one-time $100M pension termination benefit; total FCF including pension benefit was $505M), up ~$90M versus prior year.
Strong Brand-Level Performance — The North Face & Altra
The North Face grew 7% in Q4 with the Americas up ~16% and delivered five consecutive double-digit footwear growth quarters. Altra delivered exceptional momentum: Q4 revenue +45%, FY growth >30% with revenues surpassing $270M and management calling it a potential $1B+ brand over time.
Timberland Improvement and DTC Strength
Timberland grew 2% in Q4; DTC was up 8% driven by full-price stores. Management opened 11 full-price Timberland stores with strong early productivity and is resetting apparel to improve head-to-toe proposition.
Vans DTC Turnaround Signals
Vans Q4 was down 5% globally, but Americas DTC was a highlight: e-commerce turned positive in Q3 and Americas DTC grew ~5% in Q4. Management emphasized DTC as a leading indicator for broader wholesale recovery.
Operational Improvements — Speed, Inventory Discipline and Cost Savings
Speed-to-market improved (example: Vans pulled forward product cycles to ~77 days for certain launches). Inventories declined ~11% in constant currency; inventory days improved. Sustained SG&A savings exceeded $225M run-rate since FY '24 (ex-Dickies). Company is leveraging AI, improved markdown analytics and a faster commerce platform.

VF (DE:VFP) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:VFP Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jul 24, 2026
2027 (Q1)
-0.19 / -
-0.208
May 20, 2026
2026 (Q4)
>-0.01 / 0.00
-0.113
Jan 28, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.39 / 0.50
0.537-6.45% (-0.03)
Sep 27, 2025
2026 (Q2)
0.37 / 0.45
0.52-13.33% (-0.07)
Jul 30, 2025
2026 (Q1)
-0.29 / -0.21
-0.28627.27% (+0.08)
May 21, 2025
2025 (Q4)
-0.12 / -0.11
-0.27759.38% (+0.16)
Jan 29, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.29 / 0.54
0.4948.77% (+0.04)
Oct 28, 2024
2025 (Q2)
0.33 / 0.52
0.546-4.76% (-0.03)
Aug 06, 2024
2025 (Q1)
-0.32 / -0.29
-0.13-120.00% (-0.16)
May 22, 2024
2024 (Q4)
0.02 / -0.28
0.147-288.24% (-0.42)
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DE:VFP Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 20, 2026
€14.42€14.66+1.70%
Jan 28, 2026
€16.50€17.21+4.28%
Jul 30, 2025
€10.41€11.72+12.54%
May 21, 2025
€12.62€11.12-11.88%
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