Under Armour Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results; Raises Full Year Outlook

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release refers to "currency neutral" and "adjusted" amounts, which are non-GAAP financial measures described below under the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" paragraph.

"We are very pleased with Under Armour's better than expected second-quarter results, which reflect solid progress compared to both 2020 and 2019. Given the continued momentum, we're raising our full-year outlook, which puts us on track to achieving a solid performance in 2021," said Under Armour President and CEO Patrik Frisk. "With the critical mass of our transformation behind us and the continued improvements across product, marketing, and our financial results, I believe this year sets a robust foundation that positions us well for our next chapter of profitable growth."

Frisk concluded, "At the halfway point of our fiscal year, I'm confident in our ability to execute our strategy by putting Focused Performers at the center of everything we do and increasing our capacity to drive consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders over the long-term."

Second Quarter 2021 Review

• Revenue was up 91 percent to $1.4 billion (up 85 percent currency neutral) compared to the prior year.
• Wholesale revenue increased 157 percent to $768 million and direct-to-consumer revenue increased 52 percent to $561 million, driven by strong growth in owned and operated stores offset by an 18 percent decline in eCommerce which represented 39 percent of the total direct-to-consumer business.
• North America revenue increased 101 percent to $905 million and international revenue increased 100 percent to $446 million (up 84 percent currency neutral). Within the international business, revenue increased 133 percent in EMEA (up 116 percent currency neutral), increased 56 percent in Asia-Pacific (up 43 percent currency neutral), and increased 317 percent in Latin America (up 284 percent currency neutral).
• Apparel revenue increased 105 percent to $874 million. Footwear revenue increased 85 percent to $343 million. Accessories revenue increased 99 percent to $112 million.
• Gross margin increased 20 basis points to 49.5 percent compared to the prior year, driven primarily by benefits from pricing and changes in foreign currency, offset by channel mix, and the sale of the MyFitnessPal platform, which carried a higher gross margin rate.
• Selling, general & administrative expenses increased 14 percent to $545 million primarily due to increased marketing expenses and costs associated with the company's owned and operated stores, which were closed most of last year's comparable period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Restructuring charges were $3 million.
• Operating income was $121 million. Adjusted operating income was $124 million.
• Net income was $59 million. Adjusted net income was $110 million.
• Diluted earnings per share was $0.13. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.24.
• Inventory was down 26 percent to $881 million.
• Cash and Cash Equivalents were $1.3 billion at the end of the quarter, and no borrowings were outstanding under the company's $1.1 billion revolving credit facility.

Updated 2021 Outlook

Key points related to Under Armour's full-year 2021 outlook include:

• Revenue is expected to be up at a low twenties percentage rate compared to the previous expectation of a high-teens percentage rate increase, reflecting a low twenties percentage growth rate in North America and a mid-thirties percentage growth rate in the international business.
• Gross margin is expected to increase 50 to 70 basis points compared to the previous expectation of an approximate 50 basis point improvement versus the prior year adjusted gross margin of 48.6 percent with expected benefits from pricing and changes in foreign currency offset by the sale of the MyFitnessPal platform and expected higher freight expenses.
• Operating income is expected to reach $215 million to $225 million compared to the previous range of $105 million to $115 million. Excluding the impact of restructuring efforts, adjusted operating income is expected to reach $340 million to $350 million compared to the previous expectation of $230 million to $240 million.
• Diluted earnings per share are expected to be $0.14 to $0.16 compared to the previous expectation of a diluted loss per share of $0.02 to $0.04. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to reach $0.50 to $0.52 compared to the previously expected range of $0.28 to $0.30 per share.

2020 Restructuring Plan

In April 2020, Under Armour announced a restructuring plan designed to rebalance its cost base to improve profitability and cash flow. Of the estimated $550 million to $600 million restructuring plan range, the company has recognized $483 million of pre-tax charges, including $3 million in the second quarter of 2021, or $10 million year-to-date. Of the $483 million recognized, there has been $130 million in cash-related charges and $353 million in non-cash-related charges. The company expects to recognize approximately $40 million to $50 million in charges related to this plan in the third quarter.

COVID-19 Update

Under Armour remains focused on protecting teammate and consumer health and safety while working with its suppliers, partners, and customers to navigate potential disruptions. Given continued uncertainty related to COVID-19, particularly the ongoing and evolving impact on the company's suppliers and logistics providers, there could be material impacts on Under Armour's full-year business results in 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast

Under Armour will hold its second-quarter conference call and webcast today at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast live at https://about.underarmour.com/investor-relations/financials and will be archived and available for replay about three hours after the live event.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release refers to "currency neutral" and "adjusted" results, as well as "adjusted" forward-looking estimates of the company's fiscal 2021 outlook. Management believes this information is useful to investors to compare the company's results of operations period-over-period because it enhances visibility into its actual underlying results, excluding these impacts. Currency-neutral financial information is calculated to exclude the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. References to adjusted financial measures exclude the impact of the company's 2020 restructuring plan and related impairment charges, impairments associated with certain long-lived assets and goodwill and related tax effects, and with respect to certain measures, the non-cash amortization of debt discount and any gain or loss from the extinguishment of the company's convertible senior notes, and related tax effects. Where applicable, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted income (loss) per share exclude the non-cash amortization of debt discount on the company's convertible senior notes and any gain or loss from the extinguishment of the company's convertible senior notes and related tax effects. Management believes the gain or loss from the extinguishment of the company's convertible senior notes and the non-cash portion of the interest expense, which represents the accretion of the bifurcated equity component of the convertible senior notes' conversion option, is not core to the company's operations. The reconciliation of non-GAAP amounts to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated according to GAAP is presented in supplemental financial information furnished with this release. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis. These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation and should be contemplated in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the company's reported results prepared per GAAP. Additionally, the company's non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

About Under Armour, Inc.

Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear and accessories. Designed to empower human performance, Under Armour's innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better. For further information, please visit https://about.underarmour.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding our future financial condition or results of operations, our prospects and strategies for future growth, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations and the operations of our suppliers and logistics providers, our plans to reduce our operating expenses, anticipated charges and restructuring costs, projected savings related to our restructuring plans and the timing thereof, the development and introduction of new products, the implementation of our marketing and branding strategies, and the future benefits and opportunities from significant investments. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "outlook," "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause events or our actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, results, actions, activity levels, performance, or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our industry and our business, financial condition and results of operations; changes in general economic or market conditions that could affect overall consumer spending or our industry; increased competition causing us to lose market share or reduce the prices of our products or to increase significantly our marketing efforts; fluctuations in the costs of raw materials and commodities we use in our products and our supply chain; failure of our suppliers or manufacturers to produce or deliver our products in a timely or cost-effective manner; changes to the financial health of our customers; our ability to successfully execute our long-term strategies; our ability to effectively drive operational efficiency in our business and successfully execute any restructuring plans and realize their expected benefits; our ability to effectively develop and launch new, innovative and updated products; our ability to accurately forecast consumer shopping preferences and consumer demand for our products and manage our inventory in response to changing demands; loss of key customers, suppliers or manufacturers; our ability to further expand our business globally and to drive brand awareness and consumer acceptance of our products in other countries; our ability to manage the increasingly complex operations of our global business; our ability to successfully manage or realize expected results from significant transactions and investments; our ability to effectively market and maintain a positive brand image; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, as well as any potential interruption of such systems or technology; any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design, implementation or application of our global operating and financial reporting information technology system; our ability to attract key talent and retain the services of our senior management and key employees; our ability to access capital and financing required to manage our business on terms acceptable to us; our ability to accurately anticipate and respond to seasonal or quarterly fluctuations in our operating results; risks related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; our ability to comply with existing trade and other regulations, and the potential impact of new trade, tariff and tax regulations on our profitability; risks related to data security or privacy breaches; and our potential exposure to litigation and other proceedings. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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