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Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) 2Q19 Results: Sales Miss, Reiterates Adjusted EPS and Comps Guidance

Primary Analyst: Coresight Research
Contributors
Primary Analyst: Coresight Research
Other Contributors:
Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research
Erin Schmidt, Senior Analyst
Company Earnings Update

Executive Summary

  • Gap reported fiscal 2Q19 revenues of $4.0 billion, down 2.0% year over year, slightly missing the consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.63, down 17.1% from the year-ago period, but ahead of the consensus estimate of $0.53.
  • Comparable sales declined 4.0% versus the consensus estimate of a 3.0% decrease, and versus a year-ago 2.0% comp increase.
  • For the full fiscal year, the company lowered its EPS guidance to the range of $1.88-2.08, down from $2.04-2.14. The company reiterated its adjusted EPS guidance of $2.05-2.15 and continues to expect comps to decline by low single digits for fiscal 2019.

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