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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001397187-23-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LULU"
cik: "0001397187"
company_name: "lululemon athletica inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:38:01.901698+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lululemon raises Q4 revenue guidance to $2.66-2.70B; gross margin now expected to decline 90-110 bps

## Summary
- Net revenue now expected $2.660-2.700B vs prior $2.605-2.655B, up 25-27% YoY.
- Diluted EPS guidance narrowed to $4.22-4.27 from $4.20-4.30.
- Gross margin expected to decline 90-110 bps (prior expectation +10-20 bps); SG&A leverage improved to 100-120 bps.
- CEO cites strong traffic across both physical and digital channels despite macro headwinds.
- Management presenting at ICR Conference Jan 9-11.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001397187-23-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LULU
- cik: 0001397187
- company_name: lululemon athletica inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397187/000139718723000002/0001397187-23-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397187/000139718723000002/lulu-20230109.htm

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