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YETI Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary14 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net sales for Q1 2026 rose 8.3% year-over-year to $380.4 million, driven by strong growth in Drinkware (+5%) and Coolers & Equipment (+11%), with broad-based strength across categories and channels.

  • Wholesale channel sales surged 19%, marking the best quarterly performance in over three years, while DTC was flat due to softer corporate sales.

  • International sales grew 9% to $87 million, now representing over 23% of sales, with notable strength in Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia.

  • EPS decreased 35% to $0.13; adjusted EPS down 16% to $0.26, impacted by $0.09 per share in incremental tariffs.

  • Gross margin declined 200–210 bps to 55.3% due to tariffs and channel mix, but margin recovery is expected in the second half.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted gross profit: $210 million (55.3% of sales), down 200 bps year-over-year.

  • Adjusted SG&A: $184 million (48.3% of sales), up 10% year-over-year; reported SG&A: $197.8 million (52.0% of sales).

  • Adjusted operating income: $26.6 million (7% of sales), down 24% year-over-year; reported operating income: $12.4 million (3.3% margin).

  • Adjusted net income: $19.8 million (5.2% of sales), down 23% year-over-year; reported net income: $9.9 million.

  • Cash: $127.8 million, down from $259 million due to share repurchases; $300 million undrawn revolver.

  • Inventory: $318 million, down 4% year-over-year.

  • Debt: $73 million, down from $77 million; weighted-average interest rate 5.55%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 sales growth outlook raised to 7–8% (from 6–8%).

  • Adjusted operating income margin expected at 14.6%, up 20 bps from 2025.

  • Adjusted EPS guidance raised to $2.83–$2.89 (14–17% growth).

  • Free cash flow expected at $200–$225 million; capex $60–$70 million.

  • Share repurchase authorization increased to $500 million.

  • Outlook does not include potential favorable impact from IEEPA tariff refunds.

Drivers of flat Q1 DTC versus wholesale growth
Strategic plan to close the international mix gap
Impact of share repurchases on 2026 EPS guidance
Reasons for cautious corporate partner ordering
Impact of 280 bps tariff headwind on margins
Efficiency of international headcount expansion
Status of the $66.5M IEEPA tariff refund claim
Drivers of DTC and Wholesale growth divergence
Strategy for the $500M share repurchase capacity
Q1 corporate sales decline and recovery outlook
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