What is lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold?

lululemon athletica (LULU) reported shipping and handling — cost of goods sold of $87.25M in Q4 2024.

How has lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?

lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $93.55M to $87.25M.

What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $270.8M to $349M.

What does shipping and handling — cost of goods sold mean?

The total direct costs incurred to ship and handle products from warehouses to the final point of sale or customer delivery.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

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Shipping and Handling — Cost of goods sold

lululemon athletica Shipping and Handling — Cost of goods sold remained flat by 0.0% to $87.25M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from $93.55M to $87.25M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Shipping and Handling — Cost of goods sold shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ4 2024Mar 27, 2025

Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase in these costs relative to revenue may indicate rising logistics expenses, inefficient fulfillment processes, or a shift toward more expensive shipping methods. A decrease suggests improved supply chain efficiency or better negotiation of freight rates.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the direct costs associated with the logistics, fulfillment, and delivery of products to customer...

Peer comparison

Peers in the direct-to-consumer and retail apparel space typically report this as a component of cost of goods sold or selling, general, and administrative expenses, with benchmarks often tied to a percentage of net revenue.

Metric ID: lulu_segment_shipping_and_handling_cost_of_goods_sold

Historical Data

4 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24
Value	$270.8M	$353.7M	$374.2M	$349M
YoY Change	—	+30.6%	+5.8%	-6.7%

Range$270.8M – $374.2M

CAGR+8.8%

Avg YoY Growth+9.9%

Median YoY Growth+5.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold?: lululemon athletica (LULU) reported shipping and handling — cost of goods sold of $87.25M in Q4 2024.
How has lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?: lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $93.55M to $87.25M.
What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), lululemon athletica's shipping and handling — cost of goods sold has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $270.8M to $349M.
What does shipping and handling — cost of goods sold mean?: The total direct costs incurred to ship and handle products from warehouses to the final point of sale or customer delivery.