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Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) reports Q2 FY2026 Non-GAAP EPS of at least $1.82 per share – above its own guidance ceiling of $1.81 – on 3 September 2026 (confirmed by LULU press release or Bloomberg)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 25. August 2026 · Predicted for 3. September 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

47%

Lululemon reports Q2 FY2026 results on 3 September 2026, after close. Company guidance: $1.76–$1.81 Non-GAAP EPS; analyst consensus: ~$1.79. Lululemon exceeded the guidance ceiling in 4 of the last 5 quarters. International expansion (China, Europe) and growing digital segment are potential upside drivers. Risk: core North American market shows persistent demand softness from restrained consumer spending. No prediction market quotes; model assigns 47% probability for ≥$1.82.

Data basis for this prediction

Lululemon Pressemitteilung: Q2-Ergebnis-Datum 3. Sep. 2026 bestätigt (20. Aug. 2026)
Yahoo Finance: LULU Earnings Konsens ~1,79 USD Non-GAAP EPS (Aug. 2026)
TipRanks: LULU Earnings Estimates Q2 FY2026 – Guidance 1,76–1,81 USD (Aug. 2026)
Nasdaq: LULU Earnings Calendar 3. Sep. 2026 (Aug. 2026)

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Hit

Lululemon meldete für Q2 FY2026 (3. September 2026) ein Non-GAAP-EPS von 2,92 USD – weit über der Guidance-Obergrenze von 1,81 USD und dem Vorhersage-Schwellenwert von 1,82 USD. Davon entfielen 0,86 USD/Aktie auf einen Sondereffekt aus Zollrückerstattungen (Tariff Refunds + Zinsen, netto nach Steuern). Selbst ohne diesen Einmaleffekt ergibt sich ein bereinigtes operatives EPS von ca. 2,06 USD – damit liegt auch das 'echte' operative Ergebnis deutlich über 1,82 USD. Die Vorhersage trat somit ein, obwohl der Übertreffer primär durch den unvorhergesehenen Zollrückerstattungseffekt getrieben wurde, nicht durch organisches Wachstum. Umsatz verfehlte die Erwartungen (−4 % YoY auf 2,4 Mrd. USD), weshalb die Aktie nach Börsenschluss ~18 % fiel. Quelle: Investing.com (Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript), CNBC, StockTitan (LULU-Pressemitteilung).

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