earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Children's Place Q3 adjusted EPS $3.22 vs $3.33 YoY; guides Q4 adjusted EPS $0.25-$0.45
Childrens Place, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$2.06
revenue$1,147,474,000
- Net sales $480.2M (-5.7% YoY); comp retail sales -7.3%; ecommerce 57% of retail sales (was 50%).
- GAAP EPS $3.05, Adjusted EPS $3.22 vs $3.33 YoY; operating income $45.0M vs $57.8M.
- Inventory down 16% to $462M; planning ~64 more store closures in Q4, ending 2023 with ~530 stores.
- Q4 guidance: net sales $460-465M, adjusted EPS $0.25-$0.45; FY23 adjusted loss per share ($0.59)-($0.39).
- Distribution costs up on higher ecommerce volumes, overtime, and 3PL use; interest expense $7.9M vs $3.8M.