(Filed Under Financial and General Interest News). Canadian activewear company Lululemon Athletica, Inc. cited a 14 percent growth in net revenue during the recent second quarter, to $97.7 million from $85.5 million during last year's quarter. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $85.1 million, a 9 percent increase, while comparable-store sales declined 2 percent. But despite the revenue growth, the company still experienced a 17.1 percent drop in net income; from $11.1 million, or 16 cents per diluted share last year, to $9.2 million, or 13 cents, this year. However, the profit drop still beat out analysts estimates.

The company expects comparable-store sales to be relatively flat during the third quarter, and anticipates net revenue in the range of $95 million to $100 milion, with diluted earnings per share in the range of 11 to 13 cents.

Lululemon Athletica, inc. is a designer and retailer of yoga-inspired men's and women's athletic apparel marketed under the Lululemon Athletica brand name. The company currently operates over 100 stores primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Published 09-14-2009 by Amanda Torres Price