Company Earnings Update | November 8, 2017 Register for Free Access PRIMARK (LSE: ABF) FY17 Results: Soft Comps and Margin ErosionAssociated British Foods reported FY17 results for the 52 weeks ended September 16, 2017. This report focuses on results for Primark, the company’s retail division. Read More
Company Earnings Update | November 8, 2017 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 3Q17 Results: Investment in Logistics and Technology Impacts ProfitabilityZalando reported 3Q17 revenues of €1,074.7 million, up 28.7% year over year, and in line with the consensus estimate of €1,074.0 million. Adjusted EBIT came in at €0.4 million versus the consensus estimate of €3.2 million, corresponding to an adjusted EBIT margin of 0.0%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | November 2, 2017 Register for Free Access Next (LON: NXT) 3Q17 Trading Update: Continued Weak Sales in Retail SegmentBritish fashion retailer Next reported that total full-price sales increased by 1.3% in 3Q17. Full-price sales in the Next Retail segment declined by 7.7% year over year, while Next Directory full-price sales increased by 13.2%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | November 1, 2017 Register for Free Access Under Armour (UAA) 3Q17 Results: Revenues Miss Estimates amid Weak North American Sales; Company Lowers FY17 OutlookUnder Armour reported 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.22, versus consensus expectations of $0.19. Total revenues were $1.41 billion, below the $1.49 billion consensus estimate and down 4.5% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: China Consumer Survey— Insights on the Positioning of the Leading Online Platforms for ApparelThis is our first report based on the ProsperChina Quarterly Survey—the largest online survey of consumers in China. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 19, 2017 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 3Q17 Trading Update: Strong Sales Growth, but Declining Profit Margins Due to Growth InvestmentsZalando expects to report 3Q17 revenues of €1,064–€1,081 million, according to preliminary figures, representing growth of 27.5%–29.5% year over year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 18, 2017 Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) FY17 Results: Strong, Largely In-Line GrowthASOS grew revenues by 33% in the year ended August 31. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 29, 2017 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) 3Q17 Results: Sales Below ExpectationsSwedish fashion retailer H&M reported SEK 51.2 billion in net sales in 3Q17, below the consensus estimate of SEK 52.0 billion and up 4.6% year over year. Constant-currency sales increased by 4.0% in 3Q17. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 28, 2017 Register for Free Access Boohoo Group (LSE: BOO) 1H18 Results: Top-Line Beat and Guidance RaiseBoohoo.com grew 1H18 group revenues by 106.5%, ahead of the analyst consensus of a 99% increase. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 21, 2017 Register for Free Access Inditex (BME: ITX) 1H17 Results: Solid Sales and Some Margin ErosionInditex reported 1H17 revenues of €11.7 billion, an increase of 11.5% year over year and above the analyst consensus estimate. Constant-currency sales in 1H17 increased 11.0% year over year, while comps increased 6.0% year over year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 18, 2017 Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) Quarterly Sales Update: Continued Soft Sales GrowthH&M reported total sales rose by 4% year over year in local currencies in 3Q17, for the period June 1 to August 31, 2017. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 15, 2017 Register for Free Access Next (LON:NXT)1H17 Results: Very Weak Retail Sales and Further Profit DeclineBritish fashion retailer Next reported £1,888 million in group revenues in 1H17, down 2.7% year over year and above the consensus estimate. Retail store sales declined 8.3% year over year, reflecting significant sales erosion. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | September 15, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Outdoor Gear— A Growing Global Market with Challenges for Brick-and-Mortar StoresThe outdoor gear market—which mainly consists of apparel and footwear, but also includes products such as tents, backpacks and sleeping bags—has been growing solidly across major economic regions. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 12, 2017 Register for Free Access Primark (LSE: ABF) FY17 Pre-Close Trading Update: Soft Comps and Aggressive Store ExpansionAssociated British Foods reported an FY17 pre-close trading update for the 52 weeks ended September 16, 2017. This report focuses on the results for Primark, the company’s retail division. Read More
Deep Dive | September 2, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: US Consumer Survey— Can Amazon Prime Lure Lower-Income Shoppers Away from Walmart?In June 2017, Amazon announced that it would offer a 45% discount for its Prime membership to all government assistance recipients, a move that aims to lure more lower-income consumers from retail competitors such as Walmart. Read More