NYSE$VFC

VF Corp · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

VF Corporation reported a decrease in revenue and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, impacted by COVID-19.

VF Corporation's Q4 fiscal 2020 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, leading to an 11% decrease in revenue and a reported loss per share of $1.22. The company has taken several measures to preserve liquidity and manage its global business operations during the crisis.

  • Revenue decreased 11% to $2.1 billion due to lower consumer demand from COVID-19.
  • Gross margin decreased 150 basis points to 53.1% due to promotional activity.
  • Operating loss was $(257) million on a reported basis.
  • Earnings per share was $(1.22) on a reported basis and $0.10 on an adjusted basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.1B

Previous: $3.21B-34.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: $0.60-83.3%
Net Income

-$484M

Previous: $129M-475.6%
Operating Income

-$257M

Previous: $194M-232.1%
Gross Profit

$1.12B

Previous: $1.62B-31.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.37B

Previous: $402M+240.4%
Total Assets

$11.1B

Previous: $10.4B+7.5%
Stock-Based Comp

-$27.1M

Previous: $105M-125.8%

Revenue & EPS history

VF Corp · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.1B

Q4 2020-34.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

VF Corp · $1.88B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Active
    $1.03B
  • Outdoor
    $848M

Forward guidance

Due to the uncertainty of the duration and severity of COVID-19, governmental actions and regulations in response to the pandemic and the speed with which the pandemic is developing and impacting VF, its consumers, customers and suppliers, it is not possible to provide a financial outlook for full-year fiscal 2021 at this time.

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

Historical avgQ4 2020

-1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

32%

22 / 69 earnings

Positive

+29.3%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-15.9%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-3.2%-0.2%+3.5%
Q3 2026-5.5%+1.1%-4.2%
Q2 2026-12.4%-15.5%+4.0%
Q1 2026+2.4%+1.5%+22.0%
Q4 2025-15.9%-16.8%-18.8%
Q3 2025-3.9%-7.4%-6.2%
Q2 2025+29.3%+25.8%+21.7%
Q1 2025+9.5%+8.3%+11.0%
Q4 2024-3.9%-1.0%+14.8%
Q3 2024-7.4%-7.4%-2.7%
Q2 2024-12.8%-8.3%+1.4%
Q1 2024-3.8%-2.1%-0.3%
Q4 2023-6.2%-7.7%-3.2%
Q3 2023-0.8%-8.3%-19.7%
Q2 2023-4.2%-1.3%+19.9%
Q1 2023-4.7%-5.4%-12.2%
Q4 2022+2.9%-1.0%-0.6%
Q3 2022-3.2%-3.0%-12.9%
Q2 2022-4.5%-4.4%+2.6%
Q1 2022-3.2%-6.2%-9.4%
Q4 2021-9.7%-6.6%-6.1%
Q3 2021-6.8%-7.6%-7.0%
Q2 2021-6.7%-6.4%+2.3%
Q1 2021-1.1%+2.4%+12.3%
Q4 2020+1.8%+1.0%+10.5%
Q3 2020-10.6%-11.6%-11.5%
Q2 2020-8.1%-9.3%-4.7%
Q1 2020+1.2%+0.1%-11.2%
Q4 2019-3.0%-3.1%+1.9%
Q3 2019+11.6%+13.1%+18.6%
Q2 2019-10.9%-11.4%-5.5%
Q2 2018+1.8%-0.7%-5.5%
Q1 2018-2.5%-0.4%+3.7%
Q4 2017-12.4%-11.2%-10.1%
Q3 2017+7.3%+6.8%+10.5%
Q2 2017+4.1%+5.5%+6.7%
Q1 2017-8.5%-7.6%-7.2%
Q4 2016+4.1%+6.2%+7.1%
Q3 2016-2.9%-0.6%+4.6%
Q2 2016-1.0%-2.3%+2.6%
Q1 2016+3.2%
Q4 2015+0.4%
Q3 2015-10.0%
Q2 2015-1.0%
Q1 2015-1.6%
Q4 2014+6.2%
Q3 2014+4.6%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014+1.2%
Q4 2013-5.7%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013-2.3%
Q1 2013-2.2%
Q4 2012+6.9%
Q3 2012-6.7%
Q2 2012+6.1%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011+3.9%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.0%
Q4 2010-0.1%
Q4 2007-0.1%
Q3 2009-0.6%
Q3 2010-0.6%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q2 2009-0.8%

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