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Levi Strauss (LEVI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Levi Strauss gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Apr 3, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Tax rate: 1 of 1, on average -4.4 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times.
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 | 61.0% (Apr 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 61.0% (Apr 8, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 11.8%–12.0% (Jan 28, 2026) → raised 12.0% (Apr 7, 2026) → reaffirmed 12.0% (Jul 8, 2026) → raised 12.1% (Oct 7, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 10.9%–11.1% (Jan 29, 2025) → reaffirmed 10.9%–11.1% (Apr 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 10.9%–11.1% (Apr 8, 2025) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 23.0% (Jan 28, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Apr 7, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Jul 8, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Oct 7, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 23.0% (Jan 29, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Apr 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Apr 8, 2025) | 18.6% | below the range | -4.4 pts |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $1.40–$1.46 (Jan 28, 2026) → raised $1.42–$1.48 (Apr 7, 2026) → raised $1.46–$1.52 (Jul 8, 2026) → raised $1.54–$1.56 (Oct 7, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $1.20–$1.25 (Jan 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $1.17–$1.27 (Apr 3, 2024) → lowered $0.04 (Jun 26, 2024) → raised $1.17–$1.27 (Oct 2, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Levi Strauss, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.6B (+4% year over year), operating margin 13.8%, net earnings $169M, operating cash flow $103M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Levi Strauss beat its guidance?
Levi Strauss gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Apr 3, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Tax rate: 1 of 1, on average -4.4 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Levi Strauss raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times since Apr 3, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.