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Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended October 2025, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.38 billion, up 3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.14, compared to $0.98 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion, representing a surprise of -1.2%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.54%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.07.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Academy Sports and Outdoors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Comparable Sales Growth: -0.9% versus -0.8% estimated by six analysts on average.
  • Stores - EOP: 317 versus 316 estimated by four analysts on average.
  • New stores open: 11 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 10.
  • Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Outdoors: $445.14 million compared to the $422.53 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.1% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Sports and recreation: $288.74 million compared to the $286.63 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.2% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Other Sales: $7.56 million compared to the $35.74 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.2% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Footwear: $292.44 million versus $291.23 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.4% change.
  • Net Sales- Total Merchandise Sales: $1.38 billion versus $1.37 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3% change.
  • Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Apparel: $349.81 million versus $365.51 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.4% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Academy Sports and Outdoors here>>>

Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors have returned +8.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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