Overview
Canada furniture and appliance retailer's fiscal Q4 revenue fell 4.9% on weaker Tanguay sales
Fiscal Q4 net earnings and basic EPS rose yr/yr, aided by pension plan recoveries and investments
Company repurchased and cancelled 508,700 shares during the year
Outlook
Company remains cautious due to slowdown in sales momentum observed toward end of fiscal year
Company expects real estate diversification to enhance financial resilience and reduce reliance on retail
Result Drivers
TANGUAY SALES DECLINE - Q4 revenue drop mainly due to lower commercial revenues from the Tanguay division and a 5% decrease in same-store sales
PENSION PLAN RECOVERY - Net earnings benefited from a recovery related to defined benefit pension plans in the retail division
INVESTMENT GAINS - Investment division earnings rose due to favorable stock market performance and higher unrealized gains on financial assets
Company press release: ID:nCNWZnSZJa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Basic EPS
C$0.60
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