** Shares of online styling service Stitch Fix SFIX.O edge
higher 1.3% to $3.92 premarket following smaller-than-expected
Q1 loss, sales beat
** Morgan Stanley raises PT on progress made on
profitability
** Reports Q1 net loss from continuing operations of 22
cents/shr vs. est of 23 cents loss as SG&A expenses declined
20.4%
** New CEO, a former Macy's exec named in June, is focused
on improving client experience, efficiency in business and
inventory levels, says Jefferies
** Beats Q1 sales estimates and reaffirms annual revenue
forecast
** However, SFIX forecasts current-quarter revenue largely
below estimates
** Stock up nearly 24.4% this year, through last close
(Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru)
((AnujaBharat.Mistry@thomsonreuters.com;))