Wolverine World Wide raises 2026 outlook as Q2 revenue rises 6.8% to $506.4 million
Wolverine World Wide reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $506.4 million, up 6.8% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.37 versus $0.32. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue, diluted EPS and adjusted EPS outlook, while gross margin fell 70 basis points to 46.5%.
Key points
- Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $0.37 vs. $0.32 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.40 vs. $0.35.
- Full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook raised to $1.48 to $1.58 from $1.39 to $1.54; adjusted EPS outlook raised to $1.55 to $1.65 from $1.43 to $1.58.
- Full-year 2026 revenue outlook raised to $1.980 billion to $2.000 billion from $1.960 billion to $1.985 billion.
- Gross margin was 46.5% vs. 47.2%, mainly reflecting higher U.S. tariffs; the company expects full-year gross margin of about 46.9%.
The filing
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