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Compared to Estimates, Build-A-Bear (BBW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended April 2026, Build-A-Bear (BBW - Free Report) reported revenue of $125.27 million, down 2.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.03, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $130.11 million, representing a surprise of -3.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +36.42%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.76.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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 Build-A-Bear performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- International Franchising: $0.86 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.26 million.
  • Revenues- Commercial: $10.95 million versus $9.02 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenues- Net retail sales: $113.47 million versus $119 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Build-A-Bear here>>>

Shares of Build-A-Bear have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5% 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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