Leading through tariffs: Advice from Levi’s veteran CFO

Good morning. Levi Strauss & Co. is a retail giant in business for more than 170 years. The company is on a growth trajectory with a plan to navigate the uncertainty around tariffs. 

Levi’s exceeded revenue and profitability expectations in Q1 with 9% organic growth and 400 basis points improvement in EBIT margins. Gross margins hit a record 62.1%. International business grew at 9% and now accounts for 60% of revenue. Levi’s counted a 12% increase in its direct-to-consumer business.