Levi beats earnings estimates but expects pressure this year from strong U.S. dollar

1. Levi's projects 1-2% sales decline due to currency and fewer selling weeks. 2. Earnings per share guidance is $1.20-$1.25, below $1.37 estimate. 3. Sales rose 12% in Q4, outperforming expectations at $1.84 billion. 4. CEO Gass focuses on female customers; women's apparel is 36% of sales. 5. Company plans to manage potential tariff impacts without raising prices significantly.