US clothing company Levi Strauss & Co has reported net revenues of $1.84bn in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the fiscal year 2024 - a 12% surge on a reported basis compared to $1.64bn in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. 

The company’s revenue in the Americas region grew by 12% on a reported basis, driven by 6% growth in the US.  

In Europe, revenue grew 15% on a reported basis. In Asia, revenue rose by 9%. 

Levi Strauss & Co's portfolio of brands includes Levi's, Levi Strauss Signature, Denizen, Dockers and Beyond Yoga. 

The brands experienced a revenue uplift as well, with Dockers climbing 9% on a reported basis and Beyond Yoga 10%. 

The company’s direct-to-consumer segment recorded 19% revenue growth on a reported basis, and the wholesale channel experienced a 7% reported revenue increase over the quarter. 

Levi's net income stood at $183m in Q4 FY24, increasing 44% from $127m in Q4 FY23.  

Its diluted EPS (earnings per share) for the quarter was up $0.46 compared to $0.32 in Q4 FY23. 

The company’s operating margin reached 11.5%, surpassing the previous year's 9.2%.  

The gross margin increased by 350 basis points to 61.3%, primarily owing to reduced product costs from Project Fuel initiatives. 

Levi Strauss & Co president and CEO Michelle Gass said: “We delivered a strong fourth quarter and holiday season, positioning us well as we enter 2025. Our sharpened focus on the core Levi’s brand is working, with broad-based strength across women’s, men’s, DTC [direct-to-consumer] and wholesale.  

“Our improved performance is a direct result of the work we have done to transform the company into a best-in-class omnichannel retailer. We have a strong plan for the year ahead supported by a robust product pipeline, the continuation of our marketing campaign with Beyoncé and continued retail expansion.” 

For the full fiscal year 2024, Levi’s posted net revenues of $6.35bn, increasing 3% over FY23 on both reported and organic basis. 

The company’s net income for FY24 totalled $211m - a decrease of 16% from FY23’s figure of $250m. 

Its diluted EPS for FY24 was calculated at $0.52, down from FY23’s EPS of $0.62. 

The company’s gross margin for the full year was 60.0%, higher than the preceding fiscal by 310 basis points while the operating margin stood at 4.2%. 

Looking ahead into the fiscal year to end on 30 November 2025, Levi projects net revenues to dip slightly between 1% and 2% on a reported basis while anticipating organic net revenue growth between 3.5% and 4.5%.  

The company also forecasts expanded adjusted earnings before interest and taxation margin ranging from 10.9% to 11.1%.