J.C. Penney (JCP) Posts Narrower-than-Expected Q2 Loss; Updates FY15 EBITDA, SG&A Outlook
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of ($0.41), versus the analyst estimate of ($0.48). Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.88 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.86 billion.
Same store sales increased 4.1% for the period.
2015 Full-Year Outlook
The Company improved its SG&A and EBITDA guidance and reiterated its remaining 2015 full-year guidance as follows:
- Comparable store sales: expected to increase 4 percent to 5 percent;
- Gross margin: expected to improve 100 to 150 basis points;
- SG&A: expected to decrease approximately $120 million (compared to the previous expectation of a $100 million decrease);
- EBITDA: approximately $620 million (compared to the previous expectation of $600 million);
- Primary pension plan expense: approximately $19 million;
- Depreciation and amortization: approximately $615 million;
- Interest expense: approximately $415 million
- Capital Expenditures: $250 to $300 million; and
- Free cash flow: expected to be breakeven.
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