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Shein Shares Drop 11% After Earnings, Profit Slumps 66%

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Shein Global Holdings shares fell 11% after its first-half earnings release.
Operating income plunged 53% year-on-year, leaving market value around $17.5 billion.
Adjusted net profit fell 66% to $228 million and margin shrank to 2.1% from 6.2%.
U.S. sales fell more than 10% in three months through August, outpacing the broader apparel market.
CEO Xu Yangtian warned higher oil, freight and EU fees will pressure margins in H2 2026.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 global financial crisis, sparked by Lehman Brothers' collapse, slashed consumer spending and forced apparel firms to compress profit margins. In that year, Inditex's revenue fell 12% and U.S. retail apparel sales dropped 2.5% YoY, according to the National Retail Federation. Shein Global Holdings echoes the squeeze, with CEO Xu Yangtian reporting a 53% profit plunge, a 66% earnings drop and U.S. sales slipping over 10%. Analysts warn that continued pressure could push Shein’s market value below $15 billion, prompting tighter cost controls across fast-fashion supply chains.

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Story summary

Shein Global Holdings shares fell 11% after its first-half earnings release.
Operating income plunged 53% year-on-year, leaving market value around $17.5 billion.
Adjusted net profit fell 66% to $228 million and margin shrank to 2.1% from 6.2%.
U.S. sales fell more than 10% in three months through August, outpacing the broader apparel market.
CEO Xu Yangtian warned higher oil, freight and EU fees will pressure margins in H2 2026.

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