=Under Armour (UAA) reported earnings on Thur 27 April 2017 (b/o)

Under Armour beats by $0.03, reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY17 guidance:

• Reports Q1 (Mar) loss of $0.01 per share, $0.03 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of ($0.04); revenues rose 6.7% year/year to $1.12 bln vs the $1.11 bln Capital IQ Consensus. North American revenue declined 1 percent as new distribution was more than offset by the absence of business lost to bankruptcies in 2016. International revenue, which is comprised of our EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America regions, represented 20 percent of total revenue in the quarter, and was up 52 percent (up 57 percent currency neutral). By region, revenue was up 55 percent in EMEA, 60 percent in Asia-Pacific and 30 percent in Latin America. Apparel revenue increased 7 percent to $715 million including strength in training, golf, and team sports. Footwear revenue grew 2 percent to $270 million, against last year's same period which was up 64 percent due to significant strength in basketball sales and the timing of liquidations. Accessories revenue increased 12 percent to $89 million with strength in men's training, running, youth, and global football.
• Gross margin was down 70 basis points (vs. 100 bps guidance) to 45.2 percent as benefits from channel and product mix were offset by continued efforts to manage inventories appropriate to market demand.
• Co reaffirms guidance for FY17, sees FY17 revs +11-12% to nearly $5.4 bln vs. $5.35 bln Capital IQ Consensus. Gross margin expected to be slightly down compared to 46.4% in 2016 with benefits in product costs being offset by changes in foreign currency and shifts in overall sales mix, as the footwear and international businesses continue to outpace the growth of the higher margin apparel and North American businesses; Operating income expected to reach ~$320 million.