Birkenstock expects quarterly revenue below expectations amid tariff pressures

Birkenstock on Monday reported first-quarter preliminary revenue below Wall Street expectations as consumers turned more cautious on non-essential spending amid rising economic uncertainty.

Shares of the German footwear brand, which fell 28 per cent in 2025, were down nearly four per cent in premarket trade.

The company’s business operations have been hampered by U.S. tariffs on the EU, while hurting shoppers who are facing higher prices on imported goods.

It had forecast fiscal 2026 profit below analysts’ expectations and annual revenue growth lower than the last two years in December.

The company expects 402 million euros (US$469.86 million) in revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, which fell short of expectations of 403.3 million euros, according to data compiled by LSEG.

The company said it provided the results in advance of its participation in the 2026 ICR Consumer Conference for consumer trends and its planned Capital Markets Day later this month. It is set to report its full first-quarter results on Feb. 12.

(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)