Membership-based retailer reports mixed Q3 results

  • BJ’s Wholesale stock falls 3.5% after missing same-store sales expectations
  • Net income for Q3 rose to $130.5 million
  • Adjusted earnings per share beat expectations at 98 cents
  • Total revenue grew 2.9% to $4.925 billion
  • Fiscal 2023 same-store sales growth guidance lowered

Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. dropped 3.5% in premarket trading after the company reported mixed results for the fiscal third quarter. While net income rose to $130.5 million and adjusted earnings per share beat expectations, same-store sales declined 0.1%, missing expectations of a 1.0% rise. Total revenue grew 2.9% to $4.925 billion. However, the company lowered its guidance for same-store sales growth for fiscal 2023. BJ’s stock has slipped 1.4% over the past three months, while rival Costco Wholesale Corp. has gained 5.8%.

Factuality Level: 8
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Financial Markets Impacted: Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.
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Public Companies: BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (BJ), Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), S&P 500 (SPX)
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