earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
URBN reports record holiday sales; Q4 gross margin may deleverage on higher transport costs
URBAN OUTFITTERS INC
- Total company net sales +14.6% vs 2019 for two months ended Dec 31; comparable retail net sales +14%.
- By brand: Free People Group comparable sales +47%, Anthropologie Group +15%, Urban Outfitters +3%.
- Wholesale segment net sales -18% due to reduction in promotional wholesale.
- Company now expects Q4 gross margin deleverage due to higher-than-anticipated inbound transportation costs.
- For the eleven months: total net sales +14.4% vs 2019; comparable retail +16%; 56 stores opened, 10 closed.