Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

lululemon athletica inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Aug 2, 2026 May 3, 2026 Feb 1, 2026 Nov 2, 2025 Aug 3, 2025 May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Oct 27, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020
Net income 329,223 195,048 586,871 306,835 370,905 314,572 748,403 351,870 392,922 321,421 669,468 248,714 341,603 290,405 119,811 255,470 289,521 189,998 434,504 187,788 208,074 144,956 329,837 143,643 86,801 28,632
Depreciation and amortization 142,332 135,335 134,525 127,459 119,715 114,529 133,593 113,599 103,573 95,759 103,290 97,969 94,009 84,116 80,162 79,188 67,971 64,470 62,120 57,963 53,638 50,485 52,269 49,033 40,644 43,532
lululemon Studio obsolescence provision — — — — — — — — — — — 23,709 — — 62,928 — — — — — — — — — — —
Impairment of assets and restructuring costs — — — — — — — — — — — 74,501 — — 407,913 — — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on disposal of assets — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (10,180) — — — — — — — — —
Stock-based compensation expense 21,089 29,186 24,398 16,558 (1,844) 23,091 18,517 24,169 21,567 25,758 23,403 24,573 24,283 21,301 18,588 20,312 20,817 18,358 17,259 21,657 15,289 14,932 13,699 15,186 15,784 6,128
Derecognition of unredeemed gift card liability — — (37,766) — — — (36,231) — — — (28,547) — — — (23,337) — — — (18,699) — — — (13,696) — — —
Settlement of derivatives not designated in a hedging relationship (11,410) 3,115 (16,475) (6,156) 35,599 (47,520) (28,118) (6,829) (12,500) (316) 3,028 10,629 19,591 (721) (19,447) (11,147) 2,323 (10,378) (15,236) (14,583) 23,495 21,515 14,326 3,697 (7,869) (5,669)
Deferred income taxes — — (53,379) — — — 57,451 — — — (28,383) — — — 3,042 — — — (5,180) — — — 34,908 — — —
Accounts receivable (6,297) 26,667 61,664 (111,490) 2,575 (18,504) 21,062 (16,808) (4) (2,624) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Inventories (37,992) 23,642 328,774 (279,581) (63,584) (174,319) 321,597 (351,606) (89,651) (36,425) 368,385 (67,751) (78,876) (155,174) 258,586 (321,457) (189,960) (320,607) (34,788) (151,457) (63,146) (74,218) 137,606 (95,960) (15,384) (122,810)
Prepaid and receivable income taxes (62,870) (69,333) 77,834 (107,076) (92,947) (48,027) 72,884 (46,361) (18,450) (10,104) 116,524 (75,341) (42,524) 3,249 10,744 (29,948) (50,156) 2,646 20,991 (22,646) 20,996 767 29,147 (43,253) (35,703) (4,157)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,149 6,159 1,082 (22,340) 46,361 22,676 (40,290) (18,159) 6,568 (19,908) 5,965 3,607 10,084 27,511 (23,308) (92,130) (2,678) 4,296 (39,009) (35,058) 2,767 (11,104) (4,221) (10,397) (6,445) (49,936)
Other non-current assets (7,154) (33,472) (28,926) (8,095) (19,806) (13,524) (12,567) (11,870) (30,799) (17,969) (22,767) (13,959) (9,332) (7,222) (10,793) (10,679) (10,523) (4,523) (8,764) (3,305) (6,592) 1,105 (12,637) (15,989) (17,008) (3,422)
Accounts payable 59,406 (37,691) (26,954) (18,344) 68,665 22,489 (102,623) 69,262 58,683 (82,366) 35,682 15,678 9,072 116,935 (133,817) 54,786 (48,879) 20,630 66,752 22,671 8,609 19,623 9,067 37,629 33,745 2,222
Accrued liabilities and other (4,519) (67,927) 28,313 201,748 (88,669) (42,971) 21,573 111,443 22,589 37,534 (55,496) (24,776) 62,223 (53,685) 33,597 25,685 (22,031) 28,113 15,999 22,385 27,313 38,181 25,425 (5,454) 24,140 55,050
Accrued compensation and related expenses (47,433) (16,054) (2,093) 38,605 4,386 (65,635) 21,520 14,180 42,703 (190,513) 71,823 54,220 64,983 (120,699) 60,948 36,493 33,936 (84,123) 24,836 31,177 (3,504) 22,764 30,385 11,960 11,100 (60,137)
Current income taxes payable 16,987 5,818 (23,732) 38,450 (4,919) (160,295) 86,590 79,277 (49,778) 41,116 (19,657) 13,677 (25,979) (141,237) 90,340 37,520 28,085 (119,959) 90,916 29,406 5,889 (5,433) 1,486 (69,537) 40,215 3,711
Unredeemed gift card liability (17,167) (20,461) 98,523 2,346 (18,951) (40,665) 109,033 (12,397) (17,054) (37,172) 120,242 (550) (8,871) (26,506) 101,747 1,618 (11,283) (23,816) 90,410 408 (3,539) (15,838) 63,586 (1,776) (208) (13,640)
Right-of-use lease assets and current and non-current lease liabilities 7,043 18,158 4,864 4,796 148 (2,924) 7,267 (2,644) 17,781 1,097 17,637 5,849 8,794 5,255 8,620 6,510 1,660 7,115 7,176 5,053 (555) 1,820 6,690 (811) 24,256 (16,868)
Other current and non-current liabilities (16,549) 16,250 (14,652) 66,169 (28,958) (1,927) 1,729 3,533 (5,010) 2,236 3,501 (896) 7,650 1,975 (60) 13,596 (985) (15,476) 21,697 6,893 (3,071) 4,554 55 7,371 (12,763) 16,121
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (106,396) (148,244) 504,697 (194,812) (195,699) (523,626) 507,775 (182,150) (62,422) (315,098) 641,839 (90,242) (2,776) (349,598) 396,604 (278,006) (272,814) (505,704) 256,216 (94,473) (14,833) (17,779) 286,589 (186,217) 45,945 (193,866)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 45,615 19,392 556,000 (56,951) (42,229) (433,526) 652,987 (51,211) 50,218 (193,897) 714,630 141,139 135,107 (244,902) 926,453 (189,653) (191,883) (433,254) 296,480 (29,436) 77,589 69,153 388,095 (118,301) 94,504 (149,875)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 374,838 214,440 1,142,871 249,884 328,676 (118,954) 1,401,390 300,659 443,140 127,524 1,384,098 389,853 476,710 45,503 1,046,264 65,817 97,638 (243,256) 730,984 158,352 285,663 214,109 717,932 25,342 181,305 (121,243)
Purchase of property and equipment (149,676) (127,380) (183,200) (167,441) (177,898) (152,263) (234,982) (178,483) (145,086) (130,681) (206,512) (162,900) (145,511) (136,942) (206,980) (175,607) (144,718) (111,352) (127,511) (122,497) (80,269) (64,225) (58,396) (66,107) (52,622) (52,101)
Settlement of net investment hedges 8,663 (11,470) 14,923 (1,169) (35,220) 48,671 35,172 890 15,007 (856) (2,295) 1,235 728 (1,277) 18,646 13,689 5,445 10,024 13,058 10,552 (25,760) (21,239) (20,474) (5,114) 4,506 6,475
Acquisition, net of cash acquired — — — — — — (23,150) (130,996) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (452,581) —
Other investing activities (1,939) — (4,784) (487) — (3,250) — — (5,009) — — — (658) — 5,259 — 15,657 — — — (10,000) — (118) — 1,000 —
Net cash used in investing activities (142,952) (138,850) (173,061) (169,097) (213,118) (106,842) (222,960) (308,589) (135,088) (131,537) (208,807) (161,665) (145,441) (138,219) (183,075) (161,918) (123,616) (101,328) (114,453) (111,945) (116,029) (85,464) (78,988) (71,221) (499,697) (45,626)
Proceeds from settlement of stock-based compensation — — 2,828 71 5,257 221 12,536 1,514 2,370 3,393 17,493 8,836 4,228 11,873 1,461 4,057 1,043 5,143 574 7,907 5,218 4,495 1,121 1,679 9,328 3,135
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation (350) (12,019) (612) (246) (873) (25,641) (1,151) (888) (829) (32,542) (1,697) (1,142) (942) (28,793) (463) (1,917) (719) (32,059) (328) (3,914) (2,668) (42,899) (505) (926) (898) (30,059)
Repurchase of common stock (333,349) (361,756) (271,769) (190,908) (281,233) (434,439) (335,351) (412,593) (589,456) (299,479) (54,009) (212,626) (193,538) (98,479) (69,025) (16,992) (125,340) (232,644) (321,266) (236,423) (171,082) (83,831) — — — (63,663)
Other financing activities (1) (4,750) (107) (3,090) — (8,115) (32) — — — (32) — — — (32) — — — (770) — — — — — — —
Net cash used in financing activities (333,700) (378,525) (269,660) (194,173) (276,849) (467,974) (323,998) (411,967) (587,915) (328,628) (38,245) (204,932) (190,252) (115,399) (68,059) (14,852) (125,016) (259,560) (321,790) (232,430) (168,532) (122,235) 616 753 8,430 (90,587)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (23,178) 10,462 71,190 (6,546) (8,187) 34,706 (58,515) (1,796) (10,697) (10,658) 15,787 (39,648) 15,906 3,855 7,113 (35,254) 809 (6,711) (28,461) 9,573 (10,800) 22,812 29,376 3,709 9,954 (13,043)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (124,992) (292,473) 771,340 (119,932) (169,478) (659,064) 795,917 (421,693) (290,560) (343,299) 1,152,833 (16,392) 156,923 (204,260) 802,243 (146,207) (150,185) (610,855) 266,280 (176,450) (9,698) 29,222 668,936 (41,417) (300,008) (270,499)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03).


The cash flow profile exhibits significant seasonality and a strategic shift toward aggressive shareholder returns and sustained physical expansion. Operating cash flows demonstrate a cyclical pattern with substantial peaks occurring in the first quarter of each calendar year, while investing and financing activities show consistent outflows used for growth and equity reduction.

Operating Cash Flow and Net Income Trends
Net income displays a recurring seasonal peak every January/February, with recent peaks reaching approximately 748 million in February 2025 and 586 million in February 2026. Net cash provided by operating activities follows a similar cyclicality, often exceeding net income during these peak periods due to non-cash adjustments. However, volatility is introduced by significant swings in working capital, particularly within inventory management and accounts payable.
Investing Activity and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are characterized by a consistent net outflow, primarily driven by the purchase of property and equipment. Capital expenditures have scaled upward from roughly 52 million per quarter in early 2020 to a range between 127 million and 234 million in more recent quarters. Notable one-time outflows include a significant acquisition of approximately 452 million in August 2020 and another acquisition of 131 million in October 2024.
Financing Activity and Shareholder Returns
Financing cash flows are dominated by the repurchase of common stock, which has accelerated markedly over the analyzed period. Share buybacks transitioned from occasional occurrences in 2020 to a systemic strategy, with quarterly outflows frequently exceeding 200 million and peaking at 589 million in July 2024. This indicates a primary corporate objective of returning capital to shareholders.
Working Capital and Non-Cash Adjustments
Inventory levels fluctuate heavily, reflecting the cyclical nature of retail stocking. Significant cash outflows for inventory are typically offset by subsequent inflows. Notable non-recurring events include a substantial impairment of assets and restructuring cost of approximately 408 million in January 2023 and a further 74 million in October 2023, alongside periodic obsolescence provisions related to lululemon Studio.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents varies widely quarter-to-quarter, driven by the timing of large share repurchases and the seasonal surge in operating cash. Despite periodic declines, the company maintains the capacity to fund both its capital expenditure program and its aggressive buyback strategy through internally generated operating cash.

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