For the year ending 2026-02-01, LULU had -$177,134K decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $921,675K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | 2024-01-28 | 2023-01-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,579,183 | 1,814,616 | 1,550,190 | 854,800 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 496,228 | 446,524 | 379,384 | 291,791 |
| Lululemon studio obsolescence provision | 0 | 0 | 23,709 | - |
| Impairment of goodwill and other assets | - | - | - | 407,913 |
| Impairment of assets and restructuring costs | 0 | 0 | 74,501 | - |
| Gain on disposal of assets | - | 0 | 0 | 10,180 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 62,203 | 90,011 | 93,560 | 78,075 |
| Derecognition of unredeemed gift card liability | 37,766 | 36,231 | 28,547 | 23,337 |
| Settlement of derivatives not designated in a hedging relationship | 34,552 | 47,763 | -32,527 | 38,649 |
| Deferred income taxes | 53,379 | -57,451 | 28,383 | -3,042 |
| Accounts receivable | 65,755 | -1,626 | - | - |
| Inventories | 188,710 | 156,085 | -66,584 | 510,510 |
| Prepaid and receivable income taxes | 170,216 | 2,031 | -1,908 | 66,714 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | -47,779 | 71,789 | -47,167 | 113,820 |
| Other non-current assets | 70,351 | 73,205 | 53,280 | 36,518 |
| Accounts payable | 45,856 | -57,044 | 177,367 | -107,280 |
| Accrued liabilities and other | 98,421 | 193,139 | -71,734 | 65,364 |
| Accrued compensation and related expenses | -24,737 | -112,110 | 70,327 | 47,254 |
| Current and non-current income taxes payable | -150,496 | 157,205 | -173,196 | 35,986 |
| Unredeemed gift card liability | 41,253 | 42,410 | 84,315 | 68,266 |
| Right-of-use lease assets and current and non-current lease liabilities | 6,884 | 23,501 | 37,535 | 23,905 |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 20,632 | 2,488 | 12,230 | -2,925 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,602,477 | 2,272,713 | 2,296,164 | 966,463 |
| Purchase of property and equipment | 680,802 | 689,232 | 651,865 | 638,657 |
| Settlement of net investment hedges | -27,205 | -50,213 | 1,609 | -47,804 |
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | 0 | 154,146 | - | 0 |
| Other investing activities | 8,521 | 5,009 | 658 | -20,916 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -662,118 | -798,174 | -654,132 | -569,937 |
| Proceeds from settlement of stock-based compensation | 8,377 | 19,813 | 42,430 | 11,704 |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation | 27,372 | 35,410 | 32,574 | 35,158 |
| Repurchase of common stock | 1,178,349 | 1,636,879 | 558,652 | 444,001 |
| Other financing activities | -11,312 | -32 | -32 | -32 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -1,208,656 | -1,652,508 | -548,828 | -467,487 |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 91,163 | -81,666 | -4,100 | -34,043 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -177,134 | -259,635 | 1,089,104 | -105,004 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,984,336 | 2,243,971 | 1,154,867 | 1,259,871 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,807,202 | 1,984,336 | 2,243,971 | 1,154,867 |
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