Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) 4Q18 Results: Strong Dollar Hurts Tourist-Driven Holiday Sales

Executive Summary

• Tiffany reported adjusted EPS of $1.67 for 4Q18, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60. Total revenue for the quarter declined 1% to $1.32 billion, or up 1% at constant exchange rates, and missing the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. 
• At constant exchange rates, comps were flat worldwide but increased 3% in Japan and were up 1% in the Americas, partly offsetting flat comps in Asia Pacific ex Japan and Europe.
• The company expects low-single-digit global sales growth and a low-single-digit comp gain in FY19. EPS is projected to grow at a mid-single-digit percentage rate.