earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Leslie's Q2 sales down 6.7% to $212.8M; net loss $(31.5) million
Leslie's, Inc.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
-$0.34
revenue$407,948,000
- Comparable sales declined 13.5% YoY, driven by normalizing seasonal patterns and adverse weather.
- Diluted EPS $(0.17) vs $(0.04) prior year; adjusted diluted EPS $(0.14) vs $(0.01).
- Gross margin fell to 33.4% from 37.5% on occupancy and distribution cost deleverage.
- Interest expense surged to $17.2M from $6.9M due to higher rates and increased borrowings.
- Reaffirmed FY2023 guidance: sales $1.56-$1.64B; adjusted EBITDA $280-$310M.