Goldman Sachs Lifts Numbers on The Fresh Market (TFM) After Strong Q1

Goldman Sachs lifted estimates and its price target on The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM) form $47 to $53 but maintained their Neutral rating following "impressive" 1Q EPS of $0.40, above the consensus of $0.35. Management also raised FY12 guidance to $1.28-$1.34 from $1.26-$1.31 and sees comp growth of 4.5%-6.5% and 20-40bp of operating margin expansion.

Goldman rased FY12E/FY13E/FY14E EPS to $1.36/$1.69/$2.05 from $1.31/$1.60/$1.93 as they flow through the beat, factor in sustained comp growth, and anticipate further margin expansion.

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Shares of The Fresh Market closed at $56.15 yesterday.

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