Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/levi-strauss-hikes-profit-guidance-after-tariff-refunds-but-its-sales-outlook-is-less-optimisticContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Levi Strauss Hikes Profit Guidance Following Tariff Refundshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/levi-strauss-hikes-profit-guidance-after-tariff-refunds-but-its-sales-outlook-is-less-optimistichttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/levi-strauss-hikes-profit-guidance-after-tariff-refunds-but-its-sales-outlook-is-less-optimistic#u117950Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:35:35 +0000Levi Strauss raised its annual profit guidance following significant tariff refunds, even as the company reported a softer sales outlook and slowing growth. The apparel maker posted fiscal third-quarter sales in line with estimates and beat earnings expectations. Management lowered full-year revenue growth expectations to 7 percent, pointing to a direct-to-consumer sales hit from flat U.S. marketing and slower momentum after prioritizing baggy jeans over low-rise styles. Despite these retail headwinds, the unexpected boost from tariff money gives the company financial room to maneuver as it he