NYSE$UA
Under Armour · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Under Armour's performance exceeded expectations due to improved brand strength and consistent operational execution.
Under Armour reported a decrease in revenue by 3% to $1.4 billion for Q4 2020. Despite the revenue decrease, the company saw growth in direct-to-consumer revenue, driven by eCommerce, and an increase in gross margin. Net income was $184 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.40.
- Revenue decreased by 3 percent to $1.4 billion.
- Direct-to-consumer revenue increased 11 percent, driven by 25 percent growth in eCommerce.
- Gross margin increased 210 basis points to 49.4 percent.
- Net income was $184 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.40.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Under Armour · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.4B
Revenue by segment
Under Armour · $1.37B total across 4 segments · Q4 2020
- Apparel$931M-4.0%67.9%
- Footwear$241M-7.1%17.6%
- Accessories$145M+32.0%10.6%
- Licensing$54.5M-12.3%4.0%
Forward guidance
Under Armour anticipates a high-single-digit percentage increase in revenue for 2021, driven by growth in both North America and international markets. Gross margin is expected to increase slightly, with operating income projected to reach $5 million to $25 million. Diluted loss per share is expected to be about $0.18 to $0.20, while adjusted diluted earnings per share are projected to be in the range of $0.12 to $0.14.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be up at a high-single-digit percentage rate.
- High single-digit growth rate in North America.
- High-teens growth rate in the international business.
- Gross margin is expected to be up slightly versus the prior year adjusted gross margin rate of 48.6%.
- Adjusted operating income is expected to reach $130 million to $150 million.
Headwinds
- Ongoing impacts related to COVID-19.
- Sale of MyFitnessPal, which was a high gross margin business.
- Operating income is expected to reach $5 million to $25 million.
- Diluted loss per share is expected to be about $0.18 to $0.20.
- Ongoing uncertainty related to COVID-19 and its potential effect on global markets.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
22 / 41 earnings
Positive
+24.6%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-27.8%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
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| Q4 2026 | -16.8% | -15.0% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2026 | +19.3% | +9.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2026 | -1.1% | +0.7% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.7% | +7.8% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.6% | -10.3% | -12.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +8.7% | +6.8% | +12.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +22.3% | +24.7% | +19.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.5% | -0.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.8% | +3.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | -1.8% | +19.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.3% | +1.3% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.1% | -10.6% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.9% | -12.4% | -27.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +16.0% | +12.5% | +42.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.2% | +5.6% | -10.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -27.8% | -30.9% | -24.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -12.8% | -12.7% | -19.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +18.2% | +12.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +13.3% | +16.9% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.3% | +1.8% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.5% | +7.4% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +6.1% | +22.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -13.7% | -7.3% | -10.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -14.1% | -22.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -14.9% | -14.9% | -51.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -13.7% | -16.0% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -16.6% | -21.3% | -30.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.8% | -0.9% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.8% | -0.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +18.0% | +27.4% | +29.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.3% | -5.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.6% | +2.5% | +23.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +22.5% | +19.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -23.4% | -28.2% | -19.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.1% | -8.3% | -16.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.0% | +3.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -25.1% | -27.5% | -24.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -16.1% | -21.2% | -27.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.9% | -7.9% | -1.3% | |
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