Yahoo Finance Factors Influencing Five Below's (FIVE) Fate in Q3 Earnings
Five Below, Inc. FIVE is likely to register an increase in the top line when it reports third-quarter fiscal 2020 numbers on Dec 2, after the market closes. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $443.8 million, suggesting an improvement of 17.6% from the prior-year reported figure.
Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings for the quarter under review has been stable at 19 cents over the past 30 days. The figure indicates growth of 5.6% from the prior-year quarter.
Notably, this specialty value retailer has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 26%, on average. In the last reported quarter, this Philadelphia, PA-based company’s bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a significant margin.
Factors to Note
Five Below’s third-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from the company’s digital strategy, expansion of supply chain network, enhancement of overall distribution capabilities and focus on merchandise assortment. As customers consolidate trips and prioritize health, safety and convenience, the company has been adding more essential households and wellness products at compelling prices. On its last earnings call management informed that in the third quarter through Sep 2, total comparable sales are tracking up approximately 6%.
Clearly, aforementioned factors raise optimism about the outcome of the results. However, margins still remain an area to watch. Impact of costs associated with digital fulfilment and supply chain cannot be ruled out. Management on the call had projected a marginal decline in operating margin during the third quarter owing to the restoration of some expenses such as marketing and payroll.
Five Below, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Five Below, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Five Below, Inc. Quote
What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Five Below this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here.
Although Five Below carries a Zacks Rank #3, it has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
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