{"id":7770,"date":"2023-10-31T21:01:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/markets\/stocks\/vf-corp-withdraws-annual-forecasts-on-slowing-demand-for-higher-priced-apparel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T21:01:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T21:01:33","slug":"vf-corp-withdraws-annual-forecasts-on-slowing-demand-for-higher-priced-apparel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/?p=7770","title":{"rendered":"VF Corp withdraws annual forecasts on slowing demand for higher-priced apparel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"imgCarousel\" class=\"imgCarousel\">\n<p><span class=\"text\">\u00a9 Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People walk by the Supreme store, a brand owned by VF Corporation, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 20, 2022. REUTERS\/Andrew Kelly\/File Photo<\/span><br \/>\n<i class=\"imgGrad\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<p>(Reuters) &#8211; VF Corp (NYSE:) withdrew its full-year revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, with demand for its higher-priced apparel and footwear easing as customers turn more cost conscious, especially in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Shares were down 4% in extended trading after VF Corp also reported a lower-than-expected second-quarter profit. <\/p>\n<p>High borrowing costs and still-high inflation have forced shoppers to move away from pricier products and spend their dollars mainly on essentials.<\/p>\n<p>An uncertain consumer spending environment has also forced several retailers including <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Corporation\"><span itemprop=\"name\"> Foot Locker <\/span><\/span> (NYSE:) and Macy&#8217;s (NYSE:) to take a cautious stance going into the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>VF Corp&#8217;s margins have taken a hit from excessive discounts and promotions it has offered to attract shoppers as well as clear surplus inventory.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s adjusted gross margins declined 20 basis points to 51.3% in the quarter. <\/p>\n<p>Sales in Americas, its biggest market, fell 11% in the reported quarter, but rose 8% in Greater China helped by a rebound in demand after the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>The company reported 21% fall in sales at its Vans brands, while The North Face brand saw a 19% increase. <\/p>\n<p>VF Corp, which has come under pressure from activist investor firms Engaged Capital and Legion Partners Asset Management, said it does not expect Vans brands&#8217; performance to improve in the second half, and also expects a difficult U.S. wholesale environment. <\/p>\n<p>It also said it was undertaking a large-scale cost reduction program, which it expects to deliver $300 million in fixed cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>The company posted quarterly adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, below analysts&#8217; expectations of a profit of 65 cents. <\/p>\n<p>Its second-quarter revenue fell 2% to $3.03 billion in the quarter ended September, compared with analysts&#8217; estimate of $3 billion, according to LSEG data. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/news\/stock-market-news\/vf-corp-withdraws-annual-forecasts-on-slowing-demand-for-higherpriced-apparel-3214486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 Reuters. 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