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What You Should Know Ahead of Tiffany's (TIF) Q4 Earnings
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Tiffany & Co. , which designs, manufactures and retails jewelry and other items globally, is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Mar 17. Barring the first quarter, the company has outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the second and third quarters by 18.3% and 13.4%, respectively. In the first quarter, the company posted negative earnings surprise of 5.9%. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
What to Expect?
The question lingering in investors’ minds now is, whether Tiffany will be able to post positive earnings surprise in the quarter to be reported. In the trailing four quarters, Tiffany outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 7.5%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter under review is $1.37, reflecting a year-over-year decline of over 6%. We noted that the Zacks Consensus Estimate has declined by 2 cents in the past 30 days. Analysts polled by Zacks expect revenues of $1,224 million, down about 0.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Factors at Play
We believe Tiffany’s omni-channel platform, store expansion programs, tapping of new markets and venturing into new revenue generating avenues may help improve performance, as evident from back-to-back positive earnings surprises in the second and third quarters. These facilitated the stock to outpace the industry in the past six months. In the said time frame, the stock has surged 23%, while the Zacks categorized Retail-Jewelry Stores industry has advanced 7.5%.
However, the lackluster performance this holiday season raises concern. Management stated that soft consumer spending and lowered sales at Fifth Avenue Flagship Store on account of its proximity to the Trump Tower hurt sales. Further, the company pointed that though macroeconomic headwinds will prevail in 2017, it will counter the same through strategic initiatives and cost containment efforts. Management anticipates earnings per share for fiscal 2016 to decline by “no more than a mid-single-digit percentage” and reaffirmed that worldwide net sales is expected to decline by a low-single-digit percentage.
What the Zacks Model Unveils?
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Tiffany is likely to beat earnings estimates this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Tiffany has an Earnings ESP of -2.19% as the Most Accurate estimate stands at $1.34, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged higher at $1.37. The company carries a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power. However, we need to have a positive ESP to be confident about an earnings surprise.
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.21% and a Zacks Rank #3.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of + 1.04% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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What You Should Know Ahead of Tiffany's (TIF) Q4 Earnings
Tiffany & Co. , which designs, manufactures and retails jewelry and other items globally, is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Mar 17. Barring the first quarter, the company has outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the second and third quarters by 18.3% and 13.4%, respectively. In the first quarter, the company posted negative earnings surprise of 5.9%. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
What to Expect?
The question lingering in investors’ minds now is, whether Tiffany will be able to post positive earnings surprise in the quarter to be reported. In the trailing four quarters, Tiffany outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 7.5%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter under review is $1.37, reflecting a year-over-year decline of over 6%. We noted that the Zacks Consensus Estimate has declined by 2 cents in the past 30 days. Analysts polled by Zacks expect revenues of $1,224 million, down about 0.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Factors at Play
We believe Tiffany’s omni-channel platform, store expansion programs, tapping of new markets and venturing into new revenue generating avenues may help improve performance, as evident from back-to-back positive earnings surprises in the second and third quarters. These facilitated the stock to outpace the industry in the past six months. In the said time frame, the stock has surged 23%, while the Zacks categorized Retail-Jewelry Stores industry has advanced 7.5%.
However, the lackluster performance this holiday season raises concern. Management stated that soft consumer spending and lowered sales at Fifth Avenue Flagship Store on account of its proximity to the Trump Tower hurt sales. Further, the company pointed that though macroeconomic headwinds will prevail in 2017, it will counter the same through strategic initiatives and cost containment efforts. Management anticipates earnings per share for fiscal 2016 to decline by “no more than a mid-single-digit percentage” and reaffirmed that worldwide net sales is expected to decline by a low-single-digit percentage.
What the Zacks Model Unveils?
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Tiffany is likely to beat earnings estimates this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Tiffany has an Earnings ESP of -2.19% as the Most Accurate estimate stands at $1.34, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged higher at $1.37. The company carries a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power. However, we need to have a positive ESP to be confident about an earnings surprise.
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Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates
Here are some companies you may want to consider as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.44% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.21% and a Zacks Rank #3.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of + 1.04% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
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