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Soft Sales & Margin to Mar DICK'S Sporting (DKS) Q1 Earnings
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DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS - Free Report) is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2018 results on May 30, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company recorded positive earnings surprise of 1.7%. Notably, its earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, with an average beat of 3.3%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter under review is 43 cents per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 20.4%. We note that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter has moved up in the last 30 days. Analysts polled by Zacks expect revenues of $1.89 billion, reflecting 3.3% growth from the prior-year quarter. Let’s see how things are shaping up ahead of the upcoming release.
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
We note that DICK’S Sporting has underperformed the industry in the past month, reflecting a negative sentiment ahead of earnings. The company’s shares have declined 8.1% against the industry’s increase of 6.3%. The stock is troubled by the soft top-line performance in the last-reported quarter, due to softness in hunting and electronic categories. Additionally, the company’s margins continue to be strained for the past few quarters.
Moreover, the company expects the hunting and firearm, as well as electronics businesses, to experience headwinds throughout fiscal 2018, which will hurt the top line. The hunting and firearm business will continue to be impacted by the recent changes to the company’s firearm policies, while the electronics business will be hurt by reduced exposure to this business. While innovations and growth of private brands are likely to ease margin pressures in fiscal 2018, the company still anticipates margins to be negative. Consolidated operating margins are expected to decrease year over year in fiscal 2018, due to SG&A deleverage, relating to increased investments in business and restoration of incentive compensation to historic levels.
However, the company’s investments in e-commerce, store technology and store payroll, as well as DICK'S Team Sports HQ and private brands, are likely to enrich customers’ experience and drive market share growth. Also, the company remains on track to expand its e-commerce business. Further, it plans to make significant investments in the business as it remains confident about the long-term potential and tremendous opportunities in the evolving industry. For fiscal 2018, management projects earnings of nearly $2.83 per share.
What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model does not conclusively show that DICK’S Sporting 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.
DICK’S Sporting has an Earnings ESP of -2.38% and a Zacks Rank #3. Though the company’s Zacks Rank raises chances of delivering a surprise, its negative Earnings ESP makes surprise prediction difficult.
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Here are some companies that you may want to consider as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
Dollar General Corp. (DG - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.97% and a Zacks Rank #2.
Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.59% and a Zacks Rank #2.
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Soft Sales & Margin to Mar DICK'S Sporting (DKS) Q1 Earnings
DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS - Free Report) is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2018 results on May 30, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company recorded positive earnings surprise of 1.7%. Notably, its earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, with an average beat of 3.3%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter under review is 43 cents per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 20.4%. We note that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter has moved up in the last 30 days. Analysts polled by Zacks expect revenues of $1.89 billion, reflecting 3.3% growth from the prior-year quarter. Let’s see how things are shaping up ahead of the upcoming release.
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Quote
Factors at Play
We note that DICK’S Sporting has underperformed the industry in the past month, reflecting a negative sentiment ahead of earnings. The company’s shares have declined 8.1% against the industry’s increase of 6.3%. The stock is troubled by the soft top-line performance in the last-reported quarter, due to softness in hunting and electronic categories. Additionally, the company’s margins continue to be strained for the past few quarters.
Moreover, the company expects the hunting and firearm, as well as electronics businesses, to experience headwinds throughout fiscal 2018, which will hurt the top line. The hunting and firearm business will continue to be impacted by the recent changes to the company’s firearm policies, while the electronics business will be hurt by reduced exposure to this business. While innovations and growth of private brands are likely to ease margin pressures in fiscal 2018, the company still anticipates margins to be negative. Consolidated operating margins are expected to decrease year over year in fiscal 2018, due to SG&A deleverage, relating to increased investments in business and restoration of incentive compensation to historic levels.
However, the company’s investments in e-commerce, store technology and store payroll, as well as DICK'S Team Sports HQ and private brands, are likely to enrich customers’ experience and drive market share growth. Also, the company remains on track to expand its e-commerce business. Further, it plans to make significant investments in the business as it remains confident about the long-term potential and tremendous opportunities in the evolving industry. For fiscal 2018, management projects earnings of nearly $2.83 per share.
What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model does not conclusively show that DICK’S Sporting 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.
DICK’S Sporting has an Earnings ESP of -2.38% and a Zacks Rank #3. Though the company’s Zacks Rank raises chances of delivering a surprise, its negative Earnings ESP makes surprise prediction difficult.
Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates
Here are some companies that you may want to consider as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
Best Buy Company Inc. (BBY - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.78% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Dollar General Corp. (DG - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.97% and a Zacks Rank #2.
Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.59% and a Zacks Rank #2.
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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