Shares of Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE: BIRK) fell by over 3% on Friday, closing at $53.22 amid mixed investor reactions, despite the company reporting strong second-quarter financial results and boosting its full-year earnings forecast.
The iconic footwear brand posted a 19% rise in revenue for Q2 2025, reaching €574.3 million, comfortably beating analysts’ projections.
Net profit jumped nearly 47% year-over-year to €105.1 million, while earnings per share climbed to €0.56 from €0.38 in the same period last year.
Encouraged by the robust performance, Birkenstock raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to between €660 million and €670 million, signaling confidence in continued growth and operational efficiency.
However, the positive earnings did not translate to an immediate rally in the stock price.
Market watchers attribute the share price decline to concerns about margin pressures linked to the company’s ongoing global expansion efforts.
Birkenstock’s investment in new retail outlets and manufacturing capacity has driven higher operational costs, leading to cautious sentiment among investors.
Further, the company’s strategy to counterbalance U.S. tariffs by slightly increasing prices internationally — especially in markets like the European Union and the UK — has raised some apprehension regarding potential inflationary impacts on consumer demand.
Despite the short-term setback in share value, Birkenstock’s strong fundamentals and raised earnings outlook underscore a promising long-term trajectory.
Investors will be watching closely to see how the company balances growth ambitions with cost management in the coming quarters.
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