=Five Below (FIVE) reported earnings on Tue 22 March 2016 (a/h)

Five Below beats by $0.01, reports revs in-line; guides Q1 EPS in-line, revs in-line; guides FY17 EPS in-line, revs below consensus; same store comps +3.6%  :

• Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.77 per share, $0.01 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.76 and slightly better than the January 7 guidance of $0.75-0.76; revenues rose 23.7% year/year to $326.35 mln vs the $324.37 mln Capital IQ Consensus and vs Jan 7 prior guidance of $323-326 mln.
• Co issues in-line guidance for Q1, sees EPS of $0.09-0.10 vs. $0.10 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees Q1 revs of $186-189 mln vs. $188.61 mln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
• Co issues guidance for FY17, sees EPS of $1.27-1.31 vs. $1.31 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees FY17 revs of $995-1005 mln vs. $1.01 bln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
• Q4 comparable store sales increased +3.6%.
• "Our successful [Q4 and FY15], particularly the all-important holiday season, was the result of strong execution against the key initiatives we prioritized in 2015. These included continuing to deliver a fresh and compelling merchandise assortment, developing exciting marketing campaigns, successfully opening a new East Coast distribution center and most importantly, building on our strong track record of opening highly productive new stores that generate a less than one year payback on our investment."