Overview
Outdoor recreation equipment maker's fiscal Q2 revenue rose 16% yr/yr
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 rose to $0.89 from $0.22 yr/yr
Growth driven by improved retail conditions and innovation across all segments
Outlook
Johnson Outdoors did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or upcoming periods
Result Drivers
FISHING SEGMENT GROWTH - Fishing revenue rose 18% due to improved trade conditions, stronger competitive position, and pricing
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin rose to 38.8% from 35.0%, mainly due to improved overhead absorption and cost savings
ECOMMERCE AND MARKET CONDITIONS - Camping & Watercraft Recreation sales were up 1% due to increased ecommerce sales; Diving sales rose 9% driven by improved market conditions and ecommerce growth
Company press release: ID:nGNX57F2QP
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$194.48 mln
$185.09 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 EPS
$0.89
Q2 Net Income
$9.41 mln
Q2 Gross Profit
$75.49 mln
Q2 Operating Income
$10.35 mln
Q2 Pretax Profit
$10.21 mln
Analyst Coverage
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Johnson Outdoors Inc is $55.00, about 2.8% above its May 7 closing price of $53.50
The stock recently traded at 28 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago
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