Goldman Sachs
May 24, 2026
VF Corp F4Q26 Earnings Review
Single Stock ReportEquitiesConsumer Discretionary
VF Corp reported an F4Q26 beat driven by one-time items and wholesale timing, while reinstating FY27 guidance that targets modest growth.
Key Takeaways
- 1.VFC reported an F4Q beat primarily driven by timing shifts in wholesale and a $50mn tariff receivable benefit in gross margins.
- 2.Management reinstated FY27 guidance, projecting 1-2% ex-FX sales growth and ~8% operating margins, which is back-half weighted.
- 3.The Vans brand showed positive 'greenshoots' in the Americas, with DTC ecommerce growth turning positive for the first time in nearly four years.
Table of Contents
- F4Q26 Earnings Review
- Quarterly trends
- Vans turnaround
- Ratios & Valuation
- Growth & Margins (%)
- Price Performance
- Income Statement ($ mn)
- Balance Sheet ($ mn)
- Cash Flow ($ mn)
- Our take
- What Happened?
- Estimates, Valuation, and Key Risks
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Brooke Roach, CFAMentesnot Adamu
Securities
VFC
Themes
Brand TurnaroundDeleverage and Debt ManagementDTC vs Wholesale Channel Shift
Regions
North AmericaEuropeUnited StatesChina
