March 2, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Lowe’s (LOW) 4Q16 Results: Tops EPS and Revenue Expectations; Issues Strong 2017 Guidance amid Robust Housing MarketLowe’s reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.86, up 45.8% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $0.79. The company reported revenue of $15.78 billion, up 19.2% from the year-ago quarter and above the $15.37 billion consensus estimate.
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February 28, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Primark (LSE: ABF) 1H17 Trading Update: Flat Total Comparable Store Sales; up 2% in the UKPrimark’s owner Associated British Foods (ABF), provided a preliminary trading update for 1H17sales results for the six months ending March 4, 2017. We focus only on Primark, ABF’s retail division, in this flash report.
February 27, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access JCPenney (JCP) 4Q16 Results: Better than Expectations; Major Store Restructuring PlansJCPenney reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.64, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61. Reported 4Q16 revenues of $4.0 billion were down 0.9% from the year-ago period. Total comps were down 0.7% versus the consensus estimate of a 0.5% decline.
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February 24, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Nordstrom (JWN) 4Q16 Results: Solid EPS, Guides Down for FY17Nordstrom reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $1.37, versus $1.00 in the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $1.15. The figure includes a $0.10 nonoperational gain. Revenues were $4.32 billion, up 2.9% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate.
February 24, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kohl’s (KSS) 4Q16 Results: Beats Expectations; Top Line Remains ChallengingKohl’s reported 4Q16 revenues of $6.2 billion, down 2.8% from $6.4 billion in the year-ago quarter and in line with the consensus estimate. EPS was $1.44, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 and down 9% from $1.58 in the year-ago quarter.
February 24, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Gap (GPS) 4Q16 Results: Solid Earnings and a Revenue Beat; Comps Expected to Be Flat to Up Slightly for FY17Gap reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.51, down from $0.57 in the year-ago quarter but above the consensus estimate of $0.50. The company reported revenue of $4.43 billion, up1% from the year-ago quarter and above the $4.41billion consensus estimate.
February 23, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access TJX Companies (TJX) Fiscal 4Q17 Results: Solid Quarter and Healthy FY18 OutlookTJX Companies reported fiscal 4Q17 EPS of $1.03, versus $0.99 in the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate by two cents. Revenues were $9.47 billion, up 5.6% year over year and slightly ahead of consensus estimates.
February 23, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access L Brands (LB) 4Q16 Results: Beats Expectations, Comps FlatL Brands reported 4Q16 revenue of $4.5 billion, up 2.2% from last year’s $4.4 billion and beating the consensus estimate of $4.4 billion. Adjusted EPS was $2.03, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90.
February 23, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Esprit (330 HK) 1H17 Results: Recovers from a Net Loss, but Revenue ShrinksEsprit posted a net profit of HK$66 million for 1H17, a turnaround from the net loss of HK$232 million for the same period last year, driven by an increase in retail sales productivity and trimming operation costs.
February 23, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access (CHS) 4Q16 Results: Solid Earnings and Revenue Beat, Cost-Saving Initiatives Grow ProfitsChico’s FAS reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.10, up from $0.05 in the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $0.04. The company reported adjusted revenue of $600.8 million, down 2.3% from $614.9 million in the year-ago quarter but above the $594.8 million consensus estimate.
February 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 4Q16 Results: Earnings Beat, Solid 2017 GuidanceHome Depot reported 4Q16 EPS of $1.44, up 23.1% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $1.33. The company reported revenue of $22.21 billion, up 5.8% from $20.98 billion in the year-ago quarter and above the $21.79 billion consensus estimate.
February 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Walmart (WMT) Fiscal 4Q17 Results: Solid Quarter and Comps, Strong E-CommerceWalmart reported fiscal 4Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.30, down from $1.43 in the year-ago quarter but above the $1.28 consensus estimate. Total revenues were $130.9 billion, up 1.0% year over year and slightly below the $131.1 billion consensus estimate.
February 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Macy’s (M) 4Q16 Results: Restructuring amid Disappointing ResultsMacy’s reported 4Q16 total revenues of $8.5 billion, down 4% year over year and missing the consensus estimate of $8.6 billion. EPS was $2.02, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95.
