Gap Trims Outlook as It Maneuvers Supply Chain Constraints
Gap Trims Outlook as It Maneuvers Supply Chain Constraints
By Robert Barba
羅伯特·巴爾巴(Robert Barba)著
Gap Inc. cut its 2021 forecast to account for lost sales from supply chain disruption and a $450 million in air freight as it aims to meet holiday demand.
Gap Inc.下調了2021年的預測，以計入供應鏈中斷造成的銷售損失，以及4.5億美元的航空貨運，以滿足假日需求。
The retailer said it expects adjusted earnings per share to range from $1.25 to $1.40. The company had previously set a range of $2.10 to $2.25.
該零售商表示，預計調整後每股收益將在1.25美元至1.40美元之間。該公司此前設定的區間為2.10美元至2.25美元。
The adjustment includes an estimated $550 million to $650 million of lost sales from supply chain constraints. It also includes expenses related to air freight.
這一調整包括供應鏈限制造成的估計5.5億至6.5億美元的銷售額損失。它還包括與空運相關的費用。
The company said it is also moving more product through East Coast ports to avoid the congestion in the Port of Los Angeles.
該公司表示，它還在通過東海岸港口運送更多產品，以避免洛杉磯港的擁堵。
"While our mitigation efforts are driving significant transitory costs, we view these as investments in preserving market share and driving overall health and relevance for our brands," Finance Chief Katrina O'Connell said in prepared remarks.
首席財務官卡特里娜·奧康奈爾(Katrina O‘Connell)在事先準備好的講話中表示：“雖然我們的緩解努力正在推動巨大的暫時性成本，但我們認為這些投資是為了保持市場份額，推動我們品牌的整體健康和相關性。”
"The company noted that when adjusting for transitory costs and sales lost from the acute disruption, the business momentum is strong," it said in prepared remarks.
該公司在事先準備好的聲明中表示：“該公司指出，在對短暫成本和因嚴重中斷而損失的銷售額進行調整後，業務勢頭強勁。”
The company expects full-year revenue growth to be about 20% compared with its fiscal 2020. It had previously guided for a 30% increase.
該公司預計，與2020財年相比，全年營收將增長20%左右。此前它曾指導漲幅為30%。
It expects its operating margin to be 4.5%, or 5% on an adjusted basis. It had previously guided for 7%, or 7.5% on an adjusted basis. It continues to expect to reach a 10% operating margin by the end of 2023.
該公司預計營業利潤率為4.5%，調整後為5%。此前它的指引為7%，或在調整後的基礎上為7.5%。該公司繼續預計到2023年底營業利潤率將達到10%。
Write to Robert Barba at robert.barba@wsj.com
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