Under Armour Q1 FY2027 10-Q: Revenue Slides 3%, Tariff Refunds Inflate Gross Margin, Credit Agreement Amended
UAA sits 48% above its 52-week low of $4.13.
Summary
Under Armour's Q1 FY2027 10-Q details a 3% revenue decline, a gross margin surge from $70M in tariff refunds, a credit agreement amendment loosening covenants, and ongoing restructuring—a mixed picture of one-time benefits masking operational challenges.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · UAA
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Revenue Decline and Lowered Outlook
Net revenues fell 3.2% to $1.098 billion in Q1 FY2027, with North America down 9.0%. The full-year revenue outlook was cut, signaling worsening demand.
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Gross Margin Boosted by Tariff Refunds
Gross margin jumped 590 bps to 54.1%, primarily due to a $70 million net benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds. Excluding this one-time item, underlying profitability remains under pressure.
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Credit Agreement Amendment Eases Covenants
Amendment No. 9, effective August 4, 2026, reduces the minimum interest coverage ratio to 3.00x and increases the maximum leverage ratio to 3.75x, providing near-term financial flexibility.
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Restructuring Charges Continue
The company incurred $5.7 million in restructuring charges in Q1, with total expected charges now up to $305 million. The plan is expected to be substantially complete by December 31, 2026.
Analysis · UAA · Manufacturing
The Q1 FY2027 10-Q confirms the 3% revenue decline and reduced full-year outlook already flagged in the 8-K, but layers on critical new details. A $70 million net benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds drove gross margin up 590 basis points to 54.1%—a one-time lift that obscures persistent demand weakness. Meanwhile, an amended credit agreement loosens financial covenants, cutting the minimum interest coverage ratio to 3.00x and raising the maximum leverage ratio to 3.75x, while adding foreign subsidiary borrowers. This buys near-term flexibility but hints at covenant pressure. Restructuring charges continue to mount, with $5.7 million incurred in the quarter and total expected charges now reaching $305 million. The balance sheet holds $396 million in cash, yet inventories swelled to $1.1 billion and accounts payable nearly doubled, pointing to working capital strain. A legal overhang persists: $8.5 million has been accrued for potential prejudgment interest in the insurance litigation. In sum, the filing reveals a company leaning on tariff windfalls and covenant relief to weather a tough demand environment, even as the core business remains under pressure.
At the time of this filing, UAA was trading at $6.10 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.7B. The 52-week trading range was $4.13 to $8.15. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.