Francesca's beats estimates after raising guidance in January; guides Q1 EPS below consensus, revs above consensus; guides FY17 EPS just below consensus, revs in-line; announces $100 mln buyback :
- Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.35 per share, $0.01 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.34; revenues rose 25.1% year/year to $134.6 mln vs the $132.21 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Raised Q4 EPS to $0.32-0.34 from $0.31-0.33, rev to $130-133 mln from $127-130 mln and comps to high single digit growth from mid single digits on Jan 7.
- This increase was driven by an 11% increase in comparable sales (vs. high single digit guidance ests near 8.5%) as well as the opening of 83 boutiques during fiscal 2015.
- The increase in comparable sales was driven by increases in comparable transactions and average transaction value.
- Direct-to-consumer sales increased 38% to $6.1 million during the quarter compared to $4.4 million in the same period last year primarily due to increased conversion rate.
- Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 49.1% from 45.7% in the prior year quarter.
- Co issues guidance for Q1, sees EPS of $0.17-0.20 vs. $0.21 Capital IQ Consensus; sees Q1 revs of $108-112 mln vs. $108.04 mln Capital IQ Consensus; comps up mid single digits.
- Co issues guidance for FY17, sees EPS of $0.93-1.03 vs. $1.03 Capital IQ Consensus; sees FY17 revs of $474-494 mln vs. $488.54 mln Capital IQ Consensus; comps up low single digits.
- Board of Directors has authorized an additional $100 million share repurchase program to commence immediately. This authorization has no expiration date. This authorization is in addition to the Company's previously authorized $100 million share repurchase program.
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