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Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) 2Q20 Results: Beats Consensus on EPS, Narrows FY20 Guidance but Cautious on Tariffs and Consumer in Second Half

Primary Analyst: Coresight Research
Contributors
Primary Analyst: Coresight Research
Other Contributors:
John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research
Company Earnings Update

Executive Summary

  • Best Buy reported fiscal 2Q20 Revenues of $9.54 billion, up 1.7% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $1.08, up 18.7% year over year and beating the $0.99 consensus estimate.
  • Enterprise comps increased 1.6%, missing the 2.1% consensus estimate. Domestic comps increased 1.9%, while international comps declined 1.9%.
  • The company narrowed FY20 revenue, comp and adjusted EPS guidance due to the updated tariff situation, better-than-expected earnings and uncertainty regarding consumer purchases in the second half of the year.

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