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Wolverine World Wide Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wolverine Worldwide reported fourth quarter results in-line with guidance, strengthened its balance sheet, and improved its cost structure.
Wolverine Worldwide reported Q4 2023 results in line with guidance. Revenue was $526.7 million, a decrease of 20.8% compared to the prior year. The company is executing its transformation plan, with inventory and debt levels better than expected.
- Revenue of $526.7 million declined 20.8% versus the prior year.
- Gross margin was 36.6% compared to 33.7% in the prior year, improved due to less promotional eCommerce sales and inventory markdown provisions.
- Inventory at the end of the quarter was $373.6 million, down approximately 50% compared to the prior year.
- Net Debt at the end of the quarter was $740 million, down $285 million from the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wolverine · Revenue · Quarterly
$527M
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
The outlook for 2024 reflects the comprehensive stabilization work completed over the last six months. The company expects to deliver incremental cost benefits of $140 million from recent profit improvement initiatives, allowing reinvestment into demand creation, enhanced technology, among other new capabilities needed to drive sustained growth.
Tailwinds
- Revenue from our ongoing business is expected to be approximately $1.70 billion to $1.75 billion.
- Gross margin is expected to be approximately 44.5% up 460 basis points compared to 2023.
- Operating margin is expected to be approximately 5.7%, and adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 7.0%, up 310 basis points compared to 2023.
- Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.43 and $0.63, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.65 and $0.85.
- Inventory is expected to decline by at least $70 million by year-end.
Headwinds
- The macro environment to remain challenging, especially in the first half of the year.
- Revenue from our ongoing business is expected to be approximately $1.70 billion to $1.75 billion, representing a decline compared to 2023 of approximately 14.7% to 12.2%.
- Constant currency decline of approximately 14.3% and 11.8%.
- These full-year EPS projections include an approximate $0.10 negative impact from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
- Net Debt at year-end is expected to be approximately $575 million.
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 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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