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Will LULU achieve at least $140M in tariff cost offsets in FY2026?

Resolves April 15, 2027(383d)
IG: 0.48

Current Prediction

38%
Likely No
Model Agreement92%
Predictions9 runs
Last UpdatedMarch 26, 2026

Why This Question Matters

Tariff costs represent a permanent structural change. FY2025 achieved only $62M of mitigation against $275M in costs. The $160M FY2026 target is ambitious. Achieving near this target ($140M+) demonstrates execution on cost control. Falling short confirms tariffs as unmanageable.

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Prediction Distribution

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opus
sonnet
haiku
Range: 32%45%Aggregate: 38%
Individual Predictions(9 runs)
opusRun 1
35%

FY2025: $62M. Need $140M = 2.3x step-up. Vendor negotiations harder year 2. Pricing risks demand. Lean NO.

2.3x step-up neededVendor negotiations harderPricing risks demand
opusRun 2
38%

$160M target implies specific levers. Year 2 benefits from full-year effect of FY2025 actions. But $140M still 2.3x baseline.

Specific levers identifiedYear 2 full-year effectStill 2.3x baseline
opusRun 3
32%

Three lenses agree tariffs structural. FY2025 only offset 25-40%. Multiple strategies must execute simultaneously. DC efficiency most reliable lever.

Three lenses agree structuralFY2025 offset lowMultiple strategies needed
sonnetRun 1
45%

Management target after full year of learning. Year 2 more planned than reactive. DC efficiency and vendor negotiations more effective with planning. $140M is 87.5% of target.

Year of learningPlanned mitigation87.5% of target
sonnetRun 2
40%

Pricing could contribute $50-80M if accepted. Vendor negotiations $30-50M. DC efficiency $20-30M. Total potential $100-160M. $140M requires most levers working.

Pricing $50-80M potentialVendor $30-50MMost levers must work
sonnetRun 3
38%

Demand elasticity risk from pricing. Vendor pushback year 2. But full-year plan and DC investments paying off. Net below coin-flip.

Demand elasticity riskVendor pushbackDC investments paying off
haikuRun 1
33%

$62M to $140M is 2.3x. Very ambitious. Vendor negotiations harder. Lean NO.

2.3x step-upVery ambitiousLean NO
haikuRun 2
38%

Learning curve helps. Pricing taking effect. But $380M is massive. Near coin-flip leaning NO.

Learning curvePricing effectMassive headwind
haikuRun 3
35%

Year 2 should be better. But $140M ambitious vs $62M. Multiple levers must work.

Year 2 improvementAmbitious targetMultiple levers

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if lululemon discloses FY2026 tariff mitigation savings of $140M or more (through pricing, vendor negotiations, supply chain efficiency) in earnings calls or filings. Resolves NO if disclosed mitigation falls below $140M or insufficient disclosure prevents determination.

Resolution Source

LULU FY2026 earnings calls and 10-K filing

Source Trigger

Tariff mitigation success — $160M offset target

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