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Urban Outfitters beats by $0.05, reports revs in-line :
- Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.61 per share, $0.05 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.56; revenues rose 0.2% year/year to $1.01 bln vs the $1.02 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Comparable Retail segment netsales, which include comparable direct-to-consumer channel, decreased 2%.Comparable Retail segment net sales increased 2% at Free People and decreased2% at the Anthropologie Group and 3% at Urban Outfitters. Wholesale segment netsales increased 29% partially due to delayed shipments from the third quartercarrying over into the fourth quarter.
- "While apparel sales underperformed during the fourth quarter, I am pleased withthe merchandise margin improvement delivered by the brands," said Richard A.Hayne, Chief Executive Officer. "Additionally, our expansion categoriesperformed above our expectations and continue to give us confidence in ourfuture growth opportunities," finished Mr. Hayne.
- As of January 31, 2016, total inventories decreased by $28 million, or 8%, on ayear-over-year basis. The decrease in total inventories is primarily related tothe decline in comparable Retail segment inventories, which decreased 6% at costand 8% in units.
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