-=Five Below (FIVE) reported earnings on Thur 6 Dec 18 (b/o)

Five Below beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides Q4 EPS in-line, revs above consensus; Q3 comps +4.8%

• Reports Q3 (Oct) earnings of $0.22 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.03 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $0.19; revenues rose 21.6% year/year to $312.8 mln vs the $304.02 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus;  comparable sales increased by 4.8%.
• Co issues in-line guidance for Q4, sees EPS of $1.53-1.57, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $1.55 S&P Capital IQ Consensus; sees Q4 revs of $593-600 mln vs. $591.21 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus. based on opening approximately 5 net new stores and assuming a 3% to 4% increase in comparable sales