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How Lululemon makes money

Lululemon brought in $11.1 billion in revenue in the year ended February 1, 2026 and kept $1.6 billion as profit: $14.22 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Women's clothes, at $7.0 billion (63% of the total).

From Lululemon's Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.

Revenue$11.1 billionFY ended February 1, 2026
Operating profit$2.2 billion19.9% of revenue
Net profit$1.6 billion$14.22 of every $100
Employees39,000$284,682 revenue each

Out of every $100 Lululemon took in, it kept

$14.22profit
$0$100 in sales

Where Lululemon's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.

Women's clothes$7.0B63% of total
Men's clothes$2.7B24% of total
Accessories$1.4B13% of total

6 years of Lululemon's revenue and profit.

2020$589M2021$975M2022$855M2023$1.6B2024$1.8B2025$1.6B
Revenue (on top of each bar)Net profit (under each year)

Fiscal years as Lululemon reports them; the latest ended February 1, 2026. Profit is net income.

Quick answers about Lululemon.

How does Lululemon make money?

Lululemon sells athletic clothes, mostly through its own stores and website. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Women's clothes ($7.0 billion).

How much money does Lululemon make a year?

$11.1 billion in revenue in the year ended February 1, 2026, and $1.6 billion in net profit. That's up 5% from the year before.

Is Lululemon profitable?

Yes. Lululemon made $1.6 billion in net profit in the year ended February 1, 2026, which is $14.22 of every $100 it took in.

How many employees does Lululemon have?

About 39,000 employees as of February 1, 2026. That works out to $284,682 in revenue per employee.

Is Lululemon growing?

Yes. Revenue went from $4.4 billion in 2020 to $11.1 billion in 2025, up 152%.

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Source: lululemon athletica inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2026, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2026.

Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.