Overview
Home goods maker's Q1 net sales rose 2.4% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net income turned positive from a loss a year ago
Company credits early pricing moves and cost actions for improved results
Outlook
Lifetime Brands sees 2026 net sales between $650 mln and $700 mln
Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $53.5 mln to $56 mln
Lifetime Brands projects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.73 to $0.80
Result Drivers
PRICING ACTIONS - Co said early pricing moves are now fully embedded and contributed to results
HOME SOLUTIONS GROWTH - Home Solutions segment grew nearly 23%, led by Dolly Parton brand and kitchen tools division
COST STRUCTURE ACTIONS - Co cited deliberate action on cost structure as supporting improved results
Company press release: ID:nGNX91x527
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$143.51 mln
$138.87 mln (3 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.22
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
$800,000
Q1 Net Income
-$4.77 mln
Q1 Income From Operations
-$2.23 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
-$6.45 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the appliances, tools & housewares peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lifetime Brands Inc is $5.00, about 10.2% below its May 6 closing price of $5.57
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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