Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Ollie’s Bargain recorded a marked rise in profits in the most recent quarter, beating Wall Street expectations. Management raised its profit forecast, announced strategic share buybacks and is continuing to expand its store network. Given a still‑inflationary consumer environment, the discount retailer is likely to benefit from increased demand. » Mere på finanzen.net

Ollie’s reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share for Q2 versus consensus $1.14, while revenue of $741.3 million missed estimates of $756.4 million. Same-store sales fell 1.8%, but gross margin rose to 43.5%, partly aided by $28 million in tariff refunds. The company opened 50 stores, increased its buyback program to $175 million and reaffirmed its full-year guidance with net sales of $2.928–$2.941 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.57–$4.65. » Mere på de.investing.com

Wasatch's Small Cap Growth Strategy said Ollie's Bargain Outlet detracted from performance in Q2, citing investor worries that rising oil prices could weaken consumer spending. The fund noted Ollie's deep‑discount closeout model may prove resilient as tighter household budgets could boost demand. Ollie's shares have fallen 9.41% over the past month and 37.61% over the past year, with a market capitalization of $4.01 billion. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com