Overview
Roots, outdoor-lifestyle brand's fiscal Q3 sales rose 6.8% yr/yr
Net income for fiscal Q3 decreased slightly from last year
Company repurchased 415,200 shares for C$1.3 mln under normal course issuer bid
Outlook
Roots reports positive trends early in the fourth quarter
Roots focuses on strengthening brand foundations for long-term value
Result Drivers
DTC SALES GROWTH - Driven by enhancements to the omnichannel customer experience and strong customer engagement with brand initiatives
WHOLESALE SALES INCREASE - Boosted by early orders from a wholesale partner in Taiwan and higher domestic sales of custom products
GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Attributed to product margin expansion from improved costing and lower discounting
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
C$71.50 mln
Q3 EPS
C$0.06
Q3 Net Income
C$2.30 mln
Q3 Gross Margin
60.80%
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories retailers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Roots Corp is C$4.00, about 18% above its December 9 closing price of C$3.39
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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