Overview
U.S. lifestyle brand's fiscal Q3 net loss reduced significantly compared to last year
Company's fiscal Q3 net sales decreased 9.6% yr/yr
Affirms higher end of fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance range
Outlook
Duluth Holdings affirms higher end of fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance at $23 mln to $25 mln
Company updates fiscal 2025 net sales guidance to $555 mln to $565 mln
Company focuses on expanding customer base and prioritizing core durable products
Result Drivers
GROSS MARGIN EXPANSION - Co improved gross margin to 53.8% from 52.3% due to reduced promotional activity and better product costs
SG&A LEVERAGE - Co reduced SG&A expenses by 14.1%, driven by lower marketing costs and personnel reductions
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Inventory levels decreased by 17% yr/yr, aiding liquidity improvement
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
$114.90 mln
Q3 Adjusted EPS
-$0.23
Q3 EPS
-$0.29
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
-$700,000
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Duluth Holdings Inc is $6.13, about 95.7% above its December 15 closing price of $3.13
Press Release: ID:nGNX770KwQ
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