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Levi's: Financial & Corporate intelligence

The financial and corporate picture: results, funding, ownership changes, restructurings and strategic transactions.

8 signals for Levi's · Last updated 1 October 2026

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• Michelle Gass Confirmed as President and CEO
  Financial & Corporate · One off · 1 October 2026

  Michelle Gass has been confirmed as the President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., succeeding Chip Bergh, with this leadership transition occurring during fiscal year 2025.

• Negative 12-Month Stock Performance
  Financial & Corporate · Declining · 29 September 2026

  Despite strong operational financial performance in FY2025, Levi's stock (LEVI) experienced a significant decline of 19.22% over the 12 months leading up to September 29, 2026.

• Strategic Shift Towards Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Channels Accelerates
  Financial & Corporate · Increasing · 30 November 2025

  Levi's is actively accelerating its "DTC First" strategy, with direct-to-consumer channels (company-operated retail and e-commerce) increasing their contribution to net revenues in FY2025, supported by net store growth…

• Strong FY2025 Financial Performance with Margin Expansion Confirmed
  Financial & Corporate · Stable · 30 November 2025

  Levi's reported robust financial results for fiscal year 2025, achieving 4.1% reported net revenue growth to $6.28 billion, alongside significant improvements in gross and EBIT margins driven by favorable channel mix,…

• Strategic Divestment and Active Capital Allocation Confirmed in FY2025
  Financial & Corporate · One off · 30 November 2025

  Levi's executed a significant corporate restructuring by selling its Dockers® business for $194.7 million in Q2 2025, while also actively returning capital to shareholders through $150 million in share buybacks and…

• Healthy Balance Sheet with Conservative Leverage Maintained in FY2025
  Financial & Corporate · Stable · 30 November 2025

  As of November 30, 2025, Levi's maintained a healthy balance sheet with $757.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, and a conservative net debt position of $281.3 million, supported by strong operating cash flow of…

• Long-Term Financial Growth and Margin Expansion Targets Reaffirmed
  Financial & Corporate · Emerging · 30 November 2025

  Levi's has reaffirmed its long-term strategic financial goals to achieve mid-single digit annual net revenue growth, targeting $9 billion to $10 billion in total company net revenue, and to expand Adjusted EBIT margins…

• Planned Increase in Capital Expenditures for FY2026
  Financial & Corporate · Emerging · 30 November 2025

  Levi's plans to increase its capital expenditures to approximately $238 million for fiscal year 2026, up from $221.4 million in FY2025, indicating continued investment in its operational infrastructure and growth…

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