Operating Income
lululemon athletica Operating Income increased by 86.4% to $812.29M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.1%, from $1.04B to $812.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $193.82M | $291.03M | $257.95M | $590.56M | $260.35M | $401.21M | $352.43M | $314.43M | $401.41M | $479.26M | $338.12M | $913.89M | $432.64M | $540.23M | $490.66M | $1.04B | $438.63M | $523.81M | $435.89M | $812.29M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.2% | -11.4% | +128.9% | -55.9% | +54.1% | -12.2% | -10.8% | +27.7% | +19.4% | -29.5% | +170.3% | -52.7% | +24.9% | -9.2% | +112.4% | -57.9% | +19.4% | -16.8% | +86.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.3% | +37.9% | +36.6% | -46.8% | +54.2% | +19.5% | -4.1% | +190.7% | +7.8% | +12.7% | +45.1% | +14.0% | +1.4% | -3.0% | -11.2% | -22.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Mainland Segment | — | — | — | — | $153.64M | $152.49M | $173.02M | $221.98M |
| China Mainland | $119.78M | $119.09M | $110.60M | $160.40M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $432.64M | $540.23M | $490.66M | $1.04B | $438.63M | $523.81M | $435.89M | $812.29M |
China Mainland was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's operating income?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported operating income of $812.29M in Q4 2025.
- How has lululemon athletica's operating income changed year-over-year?
- lululemon athletica's operating income decreased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $1.04B to $812.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), lululemon athletica's operating income has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $2.21B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.