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DECK FY2026 Q4 IMPROVING

Deckers Outdoor Corporation earnings call

May 21, 2026 · 12:30 ET Erin KohlerStefano CarottiSteve Fasching
Buzzberg read

HOKA and UGG drove record FY26 results; maintained 23.1% operating margin

Deckers Outdoor reported strong FY2026 results with record revenue and EPS, driven by HOKA and UGG. Management provided FY2027 guidance above consensus for revenue and EPS, alongside a multi-year framework targeting high single-digit revenue growth and low double-digit EPS growth. No direct cross-company mentions or specific supplier/customer signals were given. FY2026 total revenue $5.47B (+10% YoY), EPS $7.02 (+11% YoY); both records.

Buzzberg read HOKA and UGG drove record FY26 results; maintained 23.1% operating margin Deckers Outdoor reported strong FY2026 results with record revenue and EPS, driven by HOKA and UGG. Management provided FY2027 guidance above consensus for revenue and EPS, alongside a multi-year framework targeting high single-digit revenue growth and low double-digit EPS growth. No direct cross-company mentions or specific supplier/customer signals were given. FY2026 total revenue $5.47B (+10% YoY), EPS $7.02 (+11% YoY); both records. Read full analysisCollapse analysis

Deckers Outdoor reported strong FY2026 results with record revenue and EPS, driven by HOKA and UGG. Management provided FY2027 guidance above consensus for revenue and EPS, alongside a multi-year framework targeting high single-digit revenue growth and low double-digit EPS growth. No direct cross-company mentions or specific supplier/customer signals were given. FY2026 total revenue $5.47B (+10% YoY), EPS $7.02 (+11% YoY); both records.

  • HOKA revenue $2.59B (+16%), UGG $2.74B (+8%).
  • FY2027 guidance revenue $5.86-5.91B, EPS $7.30-7.45, operating margin ~21.5%.
  • Multi-year framework: FY28-30 total revenue growth high single-digits, HOKA low double-digits, UGG mid-single-digits; EPS growth low double-digits annually.
HOKA revenue $2.59B reported
Revenue $1.1194B -43% QoQ
UGG revenue $2.74B reported
EPS $0.96 reported

What changed this quarter

01
Results

HOKA and UGG drove record FY26 results; maintained 23.1% operating margin

Deckers Outdoor reported strong FY2026 results with record revenue and EPS, driven by HOKA and UGG. Management provided FY2027 guidance above consensus for revenue and EPS, alongside a multi-year framework targeting high single-digit revenue growth and low double-digit EPS…

02
Guidance

FY27 guidance includes high single-digit revenue growth, operating margin ~21.5%

Guidance · revenue to $5.885B

03
Tariffs

Tariffs: FY26 headwind 80 bps; FY27 assumes 10% rate, no refunds

HOKA revenue $2.59B (+16%), UGG $2.74B (+8%).

04
Distribution

HOKA to selectively expand wholesale doors, including tests with new partners this fall

FY2027 guidance revenue $5.86-5.91B, EPS $7.30-7.45, operating margin ~21.5%.

AI, capex & demand read

AI

Platform & monetization

Management discussed using AI responsibly to support gains in productivity, efficiency, and consumer acquisition and connectivity, as part of technology investments.

Demand

Bookings & conversion

Management expressed confidence in continued profitable growth and provided a multi-year framework targeting high single-digit revenue growth and low double-digit EPS growth, despite acknowledged headwinds from tariffs and freight costs.

Capex

Investment and capacity

Capital expenditures are expected to be $145-155 million for FY27, up from last year, primarily due to bolstering technology infrastructure, adding select global focus stores (HOKA), and refreshing some UGG stores.

Tone · Confident

Management expressed strong conviction in their multi-year growth framework and brand momentum, while acknowledging near-term headwinds like tariffs and freight costs.

Supply-chain alpha

A1

DECK paid ~$120 million in tariffs under IEPA and is pursuing government refunds, but FY27 guidance assumes no refund and the current 10% tariff rate remaining in effect.

“the gross amount that we paid was around $120 million... we will look once we've received the money back.”
Steve Fashing
A2

HOKA's Q4 was its largest quarter ever ($671M), driven by 18% DTC growth, with spring/summer UGG products (sneakers, sandals) now outperforming fall/winter, supporting a deliberate de-seasonalization strategy.

“HOKA delivered revenue of $671 million, representing the largest quarter in the brand's history.”
Stefano Carotti

Forward guidance

ImprovingGuidance · revenue to $5.885B · was RAISED last Q
Forward guidance
MetricPeriodRangeMidpointStatus
CapexFY2027$0.145B–$0.155B$0.15BGUIDED
EPSFY2027$7.30–$7.45$7.38GUIDED
EPSFY2027 Q1$0.82–$0.87$0.84GUIDED
Gross marginFY202756.5%56.5%GUIDED
Op marginFY202721.5%21.5%GUIDED
RevenueFY2027$5.86B–$5.91B$5.885BGUIDED

Guidance credibility

4 / 4met or beat
Guidance credibility
IssuedMetricTargetGuideActualOutcome
FY2026 Q3EPSFY2026$6.80–$6.85$7.02Met / beat
FY2026 Q3RevenueFY2026$5.4B–$5.425B$5.47BMet / beat
FY2026 Q2EPSFY2026$6.30–$6.39$7.02Met / beat
FY2026 Q2RevenueFY2026$5.35B$5.47BMet / beat

Company read-throughs

-13.7%
since call
$44.40$38.31
since call
+6.3%
since call
$109.17$116.00
Supply chainSupply-chain alpha

DECK paid ~$120 million in tariffs under IEPA and is pursuing government refunds, but FY27 guidance assumes no refund and the current 10% tariff rate remaining in effect. — Indicates material tariff exposure for footwear companies that may also be seeking refunds; potential cash inflow if refunds are granted could benefit the sector.