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Best Buy (BBY) Up 8.9% Since Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY - Free Report) . Shares have added about 8.9% in that time frame.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is BBY due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
Best Buy’s Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, View Intact
Best Buy Company, Inc. commenced fiscal 2019 on an upbeat note, with both the top and the bottom line not only surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second straight quarter but also growing year over year.
This consumer electronics retailer posted first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 82 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents. Moreover, the bottom line improved 36.7% year over year.
The top line increased nearly 6.8% year over year to $9,109 million and beat the consensus mark of $8,785 million. Enterprise comparable-store sales (comps) were up 7.1% compared with 1.6% in the prior-year quarter. Home theater, computing and tablet categories were the largest revenue drivers.
Adjusted operating profit came in at $302 million, up 0.7% year over year. However, adjusted operating margin contracted 20 basis points (bps) to 3.3%.
Segment Details
Domestic segment revenues rose 6.3% year over year to $8,412 million, primarily owing to a 7.1% increase in comparable sales. This was partially offset by a revenue loss stemming from the shutdown of 17 large-format and 193 Best Buy Mobile stores over the past year. Management highlighted that Best Buy mobile small format store closures is likely to hurt revenue by approximately $225 million.
Domestic comparable-online sales grew 12% to $1.14 billion on an increase in average order value and conversion rates.
The segment’s gross profit rose 4.9% to $1,962 million, while adjusted gross margin came in at 23.3%, down 30 bps year over year. Adjusted operating income rose 1.7% to $303 million. However, adjusted operating income margin contracted 20 bps to 3.6%.
International segment revenues climbed 13.1% to $697 million, primarily on the back of a 6.4% rise in comparable sales growth in Canada and Mexico, and a favorable foreign currency impact of 500 bps.
The segment’s gross profit grew 7.9% to $163 million in the reported quarter but adjusted gross margin contracted 110 bps to 23.4%. Adjusted operating loss came in at $1 million, down from adjusted operating profit of $2 million in the year-ago quarter.
Other Financial Details
Best Buy ended first-quarter fiscal 2019 with cash and cash equivalents of $1,848 million, long-term debt of $792 million and total equity of $3,420 million. In the fiscal first quarter, the company returned about $528 million to shareholders via buybacks of $400 million and dividends of $128 million. Moreover, it declared to buy back $1.5 billion of shares during fiscal 2019. Management anticipates capital expenditures between $850 million and $900 million.
Guidance
For fiscal 2019, management forecasts Enterprise revenues of $41-42 billion, with comps growth of nearly flat to up 2%. The company anticipates adjusted operating income rate of about 4.5%, flat with the fiscal 2018 level. Meanwhile, the company expects an effective tax rate of 25% and earnings per share in the range of $4.80-$5.00, reflecting growth of about 9-13% from fiscal 2018.
For the second quarter, management anticipates Enterprise revenues between $9.1 billion and $9.2 billion and comparable sales increase of 3-4%. Management projects adjusted earnings in the band of 77-82 cents a share, reflecting an increase of 12-19% year over year.
Also, in the fiscal second quarter, the company expects domestic comparable sales growth of 3-4%, while international comparable sales are estimated in the band of 1-4%.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed an upward trend in fresh estimates. There have been five revisions higher for the current quarter compared to four lower.
At this time, BBY has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum is doing a bit better with a C. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of B on the value side, putting it in the top 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Our style scores indicate that the stock is more suitable for value investors than momentum investors.
Outlook
Estimates have been trending upward for the stock and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, BBY has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
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Best Buy (BBY) Up 8.9% Since Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY - Free Report) . Shares have added about 8.9% in that time frame.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is BBY due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
Best Buy’s Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, View Intact
Best Buy Company, Inc. commenced fiscal 2019 on an upbeat note, with both the top and the bottom line not only surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second straight quarter but also growing year over year.
This consumer electronics retailer posted first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 82 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents. Moreover, the bottom line improved 36.7% year over year.
The top line increased nearly 6.8% year over year to $9,109 million and beat the consensus mark of $8,785 million. Enterprise comparable-store sales (comps) were up 7.1% compared with 1.6% in the prior-year quarter. Home theater, computing and tablet categories were the largest revenue drivers.
Adjusted operating profit came in at $302 million, up 0.7% year over year. However, adjusted operating margin contracted 20 basis points (bps) to 3.3%.
Segment Details
Domestic segment revenues rose 6.3% year over year to $8,412 million, primarily owing to a 7.1% increase in comparable sales. This was partially offset by a revenue loss stemming from the shutdown of 17 large-format and 193 Best Buy Mobile stores over the past year. Management highlighted that Best Buy mobile small format store closures is likely to hurt revenue by approximately $225 million.
Domestic comparable-online sales grew 12% to $1.14 billion on an increase in average order value and conversion rates.
The segment’s gross profit rose 4.9% to $1,962 million, while adjusted gross margin came in at 23.3%, down 30 bps year over year. Adjusted operating income rose 1.7% to $303 million. However, adjusted operating income margin contracted 20 bps to 3.6%.
International segment revenues climbed 13.1% to $697 million, primarily on the back of a 6.4% rise in comparable sales growth in Canada and Mexico, and a favorable foreign currency impact of 500 bps.
The segment’s gross profit grew 7.9% to $163 million in the reported quarter but adjusted gross margin contracted 110 bps to 23.4%. Adjusted operating loss came in at $1 million, down from adjusted operating profit of $2 million in the year-ago quarter.
Other Financial Details
Best Buy ended first-quarter fiscal 2019 with cash and cash equivalents of $1,848 million, long-term debt of $792 million and total equity of $3,420 million. In the fiscal first quarter, the company returned about $528 million to shareholders via buybacks of $400 million and dividends of $128 million. Moreover, it declared to buy back $1.5 billion of shares during fiscal 2019. Management anticipates capital expenditures between $850 million and $900 million.
Guidance
For fiscal 2019, management forecasts Enterprise revenues of $41-42 billion, with comps growth of nearly flat to up 2%. The company anticipates adjusted operating income rate of about 4.5%, flat with the fiscal 2018 level. Meanwhile, the company expects an effective tax rate of 25% and earnings per share in the range of $4.80-$5.00, reflecting growth of about 9-13% from fiscal 2018.
For the second quarter, management anticipates Enterprise revenues between $9.1 billion and $9.2 billion and comparable sales increase of 3-4%. Management projects adjusted earnings in the band of 77-82 cents a share, reflecting an increase of 12-19% year over year.
Also, in the fiscal second quarter, the company expects domestic comparable sales growth of 3-4%, while international comparable sales are estimated in the band of 1-4%.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed an upward trend in fresh estimates. There have been five revisions higher for the current quarter compared to four lower.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote
VGM Scores
At this time, BBY has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum is doing a bit better with a C. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of B on the value side, putting it in the top 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Our style scores indicate that the stock is more suitable for value investors than momentum investors.
Outlook
Estimates have been trending upward for the stock and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, BBY has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.