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Wolverine World Wide Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wolverine Worldwide reported first quarter results in line with guidance and reaffirmed its full-year 2023 outlook.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported first quarter results in line with guidance, with 15% constant currency revenue growth from the Active Group. Earnings results slightly exceeded expectations, and progress was made on reducing inventory. The company is exploring strategic alternatives for Sperry.
- Delivered first quarter results in line with guidance, including 15% constant currency revenue growth from the Active Group.
- Earnings results slightly exceeded expectations and progress was made on reducing inventory.
- Reaffirmed full-year outlook despite a challenging environment.
- Exploring strategic alternatives for Sperry while positioning the brand for long-term success.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wolverine · Revenue · Quarterly
$599M
Revenue by segment
Wolverine · $458M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026
- Active Group$372M—81.2%
- Work Group$75.7M—16.5%
- Other$10.3M—2.3%
Forward guidance
Wolverine Worldwide reaffirms revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal 2023.
Tailwinds
- Revenue from ongoing business is expected to be in the range of $2.53 billion to $2.58 billion, representing growth of approximately 0.0% to 2.0% and constant currency growth of approximately 1.0% to 3.0%.
- Gross margin is expected to be approximately 41.3% and adjusted gross margin is expected to be approximately 42.0%
- Operating margin is expected to be approximately 8.7%, and adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 8.5%
- The effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 21.0%.
- Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.50 to $1.70 and adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.40 to $1.60.
Headwinds
- These full-year EPS expectations include an approximate $0.14 negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
- Diluted weighted average shares are expected to be approximately 79.3 million.
- Inventory is expected to improve by approximately $225 million by the end of the year
- This outlook assumes no meaningful deterioration of current market conditions related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, changes in consumer behavior and confidence and geopolitical tensions.
- The trading environment is challenging, but the diversity of our portfolio and its global reach is expected to help mitigate those challenges.
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 Q1 2023
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
35 / 65 earnings
Positive
+36.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-33.7%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | -5.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.1% | -1.3% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -25.1% | -26.0% | -21.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.9% | +13.8% | +35.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.2% | +14.0% | +19.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -16.6% | -18.5% | -26.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +36.9% | +37.8% | +43.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.9% | -8.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +17.1% | +23.0% | +14.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.0% | +5.0% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.2% | -1.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -25.3% | -31.4% | -30.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.2% | +5.4% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.4% | +10.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -33.7% | -33.8% | -42.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.2% | +4.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.6% | +6.5% | +19.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.0% | -8.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.8% | -9.5% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.6% | +3.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.0% | -9.1% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.2% | -0.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.4% | +4.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -9.5% | +3.7% | +8.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.9% | -10.8% | -53.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +10.7% | +9.1% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.6% | -7.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -11.0% | -16.0% | -19.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.9% | -9.0% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.5% | -6.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.7% | +4.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.7% | +4.9% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.2% | -5.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.0% | +5.1% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.6% | -2.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.0% | +5.1% | +10.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.8% | +6.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.5% | -4.9% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.2% | +9.9% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.2% | — | — |
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