earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.95
Citi Trends reports strong Q2 2021 results with sales up 29.8% vs Q2 2019 and EPS of $1.36
Citi Trends Inc
2021-Q2 EPS reported
$4.63
revenue$522,662,000
- Total sales increased 29.8% to $237.3 million compared to Q2 2019
- Comparable store sales grew 25.6% over Q2 2019; gross margin expanded 350 bps to 40.8%
- Diluted EPS of $1.36 versus $0.03 in Q2 2019; operating margin improved to 6.9%
- Board authorized a new $30 million share repurchase program; Q2 buyback totaled $18.9 million
- Raised full-year 2021 guidance: expects total sales ~$1 billion and EPS of $6.30-$6.50