Total Segment Revenue

–15.5%

Total segment revenue declined from $2,373.9 million in Q4 2024 to $2,005.6 million in Q4 2025, driven by underlying weaknesses in key segments (notably the dramatic drop in Active business revenue) and region-specific downturns. Prior period revenues benefited from a relatively stronger performance that was not sustained in Q4 2025. " " " " "

Net Revenues

–9.7%

Net revenues fell from $2,373.8 million to $2,143.8 million YoY, reflecting a similar momentum as the total segment revenue decline but with slightly less impact due to mix and pricing factors. This decline mirrors broader challenges encountered in previous periods, where robust performance in some channels was offset by adverse market and operational factors. " "

Operating Income Loss

Improved by 80%

Operating income loss narrowed significantly from a loss of $355.8 million to $72.9 million, largely due to lower impairment charges, cost reductions, and improved operating expense management compared to the previous period. Despite lower revenues, better cost discipline and exclusion of certain one-off charges contributed to the marked margin recovery. " "

Active Business Segment Rev

–44.5%

Active segment revenue plunged from $914 million to $507.1 million, reflecting severe headwinds including brand-specific challenges (notably with Vans), wholesale reset actions, and operational adjustments that were already evident in previous periods but worsened in Q4 2025. " " " " "

Americas Region Revenues

–17.8%

Americas revenues dropped from $1,126.2 million to $926.1 million due to soft demand and execution challenges, including weaker sell-through and pricing pressures. This decline continues trends from prior periods where the region also faced operational headwinds and competitive market conditions. " "

Asia-Pacific Revenues

–23.8%

Asia-Pacific revenues fell from $377.7 million to $287.6 million, affected by a combination of brand-specific declines, such as in Vans, and broader regional challenges including unfavorable currency impacts. The decline indicates ongoing issues in this market that were present, though less pronounced, in previous periods. " "

Revenue

Q1 2026

down 2% to 4% on a constant dollar basis "

down 3% to 5% on a constant dollar basis "

lowered

Operating Income/Loss

Q1 2026

“breakeven to loss of $30 million” "

“loss of $110 million to $125 million” "

lowered

Gross Margin

Q1 2026

Expected to benefit from lower product costs, fewer promotions, and fewer reserves " "

Will continue to benefit from fewer discounts and promotions and FX "

no change

SG&A Dollars

Q1 2026

up slightly versus last year, driven by increased investment in marketing and product " "

flat to down slightly versus last year "

lowered

Free Cash Flow

FY 2026

no prior guidance

“operating and free cash flow, excluding the sale of noncore assets, expected to be up year‐on‐year” "

no prior guidance

Leverage

FY 2026

Targeting a medium‐term leverage ratio of 2.5x " "

“operating margin expansion is anticipated” "

lowered

Vans Brand Turnaround and Performance Challenges

In Q1–Q3, discussions focused on declining revenue (from −27% to −8%), over–reliance on key styles, DTC weakness, distribution issues, and early turnaround efforts with leadership and product innovations " " " "

Q4 emphasized a steeper 20% revenue decline driven partly by deliberate strategic reset actions (store closures, channel inventory reductions, and DTC soft traffic) with renewed focus on long‐term profitable growth " " " "

Consistent focus on turnaround efforts, with Q4 reflecting more aggressive, decisive actions and tougher near–term performance due to purposeful restructuring of the brand’s portfolio.

Cost Management and Margin Expansion Initiatives

Across Q1–Q3, VF detailed initial cost savings ($50–$65 million per quarter), improvements in SG&A, and early margin pressures, as well as setting targets through the Reinvent program " " " "

Q4 reported achieving $300 million in cost savings and strong gross margin expansion (560 bp to 53.4%), highlighting structural and sustainable profitability improvements " " " "

Recurring and deepening focus on cost reduction and margin expansion with tangible structural achievements emerging in Q4.

Financial Strength and Deleveraging Strategy

In Q1–Q3, VF discussed debt reduction via the Supreme divestiture and reductions ranging from $450 million to almost $2 billion, with ongoing plans to lower leverage towards medium–term targets " " " "

Q4 highlighted a significant net debt reduction of $1.8 billion (26% decrease) and additional focus on leveraging free cash flow to address debt and dividend adjustments " " " "

Consistent deleveraging focus with acceleration in debt reduction efforts in Q4, underscoring a stronger balance sheet.

Store Optimization and Strategic Channel Rationalization

Q1 mentioned closing unprofitable, nonstrategic stores for Vans, and Q3 alluded to adjustments with store footprint resets and rebalancing between value and non–value channels; Q2 had no explicit mention " "

Q4 provided detailed actions such as an 8% global store count reduction and explicit rationalization steps in China and U.S. value channels to improve margins " " "

An evolving emphasis on store and channel optimization, with more explicit and comprehensive actions emerging in Q4.

Emerging Tariff and Trade Cost Headwinds

No mention in Q1–Q3 earnings calls.

Q4 discussed potential 10% incremental tariffs, quantifying an annualized cost impact of approximately $150 million, and outlined multipronged mitigation strategies " "

Newly introduced topic in Q4, reflecting increased external trade cost concerns and proactive mitigation planning.

Wholesale vs. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Channel Dynamics

Q1–Q3 consistently analyzed channel performance: Q1 highlighted mixed performance between wholesale and DTC, Q2 noted wholesale outperforming DTC due to traffic issues, and Q3 discussed pull–forward orders and shifts in order books " " "

Q4 noted that while wholesale revenue was mildly down and DTC revenue declined by 3% year-over-year, challenges in Vans’ DTC due to soft traffic persisted alongside strategic channel adjustments " " " "

A persistent narrative on channel dynamics, with Q4 underscoring continued DTC challenges and deliberate channel rationalization.

Global Market Exposure and Chinese Economic Challenges

Q1–Q3 discussed diverse regional performances with China noted as an area of opportunity (Q1 calling it a “great story”), yet with evolving soft macro conditions in later periods " " "

Q4 focused on a diversified supply chain with minimal U.S. exposure from China (<2%) while also highlighting deliberate actions in China that contributed to part of Vans’ revenue decline; the soft Chinese economic environment remains a challenge " "

Continuous global diversification with an increasing focus on managing China’s softer economic conditions, making it a strategic area for long–term adjustments.

Brand Portfolio Performance (The North Face, Timberland, Dickies)

In Q1, Q2, and Q3, The North Face and Timberland showed mixed to positive trends (modest declines turning into growth) while Dickies was undergoing a turnaround and leadership shift " " "

Q4 reported solid results: The North Face revenue up 4% (with strong DTC), Timberland up 13%, and no new update on Dickies, suggesting its performance remains less emphasized " " "

Consistent performance improvement for key brands (TNF and Timberland), with Dickies still in turnaround mode and receiving less focus in Q4.

Leadership Changes and Management Restructuring

Q1 featured significant leadership shakeups (new CFO, brand presidents for Vans, TNF, and Timberland) and Q3 highlighted a full reset of the leadership team and organizational restructuring " " "

Q4 provided limited updates on leadership changes beyond incremental team building within Vans; broader corporate restructuring was not emphasized "

A persistent focus on leadership change earlier in the year, with Q4 signaling stabilization and less active restructuring commentary.

Short-term Guidance Limitations and Future Outlook Uncertainty

Q1–Q3 consistently mentioned cautious guidance, with modest revenue improvements expected, sequential improvement in margins and revenue, and acknowledgment of non-linear turnaround progress " " "

Q4 reiterated caution by not offering full–year guidance for fiscal 2026, detailing expected declines in Q1 2026 and maintaining that macro uncertainties (including tariffs) persist " " " "

Ongoing cautious tone and limited short–term guidance, with Q4 maintaining uncertainty amid strategic initiatives and external challenges.