Company Earnings UpdateJCPenney (NYSE: JCP) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Down, Improves Inventory Position, Launches Partnership with ThredUp in 30 Stores Coresight Research August 16, 2019 Executive Summary JCPenney reported fiscal 2Q19 net sales of $2.51 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion, and down 9.2% year over year. The company reported adjusted 2Q19 EPS of $(0.18), better than the year-ago period of $(0.38) and higher than the consensus estimate of $(0.31). Comparable sales decreased 9.0% for the quarter compared to the consensus estimate of down 5.1%. The company reaffirmed its guidance to be cash flow positive for fiscal year 2019. The company expects comparable sales to in a range of (7.0)%-(8.0)%. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: 2026 Retail Predictions: Global—Five Forces Redefining Retail Performance Worldwide2026 Sector Outlook: US CPG—Volume Growth, GLP-1 Influence and Digital Acceleration To Drive CPG GrowthEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—Infographic
