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The CEO of Levi Strauss warns that competition in the jeans market is getting tougher.

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Levi Strauss beat profit estimates partly with tariff refunds, raised its profit forecast, and reported regional growth and improving U.S. sales. It also missed revenue estimates, cut its sales forecast, and warned of tougher competition, leaving the signs balanced.

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Part of the profit beat came from tariff refunds, and the company plans to spend much of that money again. Sales still missed estimates, and its expected sales growth came down. Regional sales grew, U.S. direct sales returned to growth in September, and the profit forecast rose. But stronger competition adds doubt about keeping that progress going. Taken together, these signs point in different directions.

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