Sporting Goods Retailer’s Shares Fall Despite Earnings Beat

  • Hibbett Inc. reported better-than-expected profit before market open
  • Sales missed analysts’ estimate
  • Net income was $32.5 million, or $2.67 a share
  • Sales fell to $447.2 million from $455.5 million in the year-ago quarter
  • Same-store sales declined 5.8%
  • Hibbett did not update financial guidance due to pending transaction with JD Sports Fashion

Hibbett Inc. reported better-than-expected profit before market open Wednesday, although sales came in below analysts’ estimate. The sporting goods retailer posted net income of $32.5 million, or $2.67 a share, for the quarter, compared with $35.9 million, or $2.74 a share, in the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were looking for earnings of $2.58 a share. Sales fell to $447.2 million from $455.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Hibbett’s same-store sales declined 5.8%. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were looking for a 4.3% decline. The Alabama headquartered sportswear seller did not update its previously-issued financial guidance, citing its pending transaction with JD Sports Fashion. In April, JD Sports announced a deal to buy Hibbett for $1.1 billion.

Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hibbett-shares-fall-as-q1-sales-miss-analysts-estimate-801a7cb0?mod=newsviewer_click
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Public Companies: Hibbett Inc. (HIBB), JD Sports Fashion (JD)
Key People: Mike Longo (Chief Executive Officer)

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Financial Markets Impacted: Hibbett Inc. (HIBB) shares
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