Oxford Industries (OXM) Misses Q4 EPS by 19c

Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM) reported Q4 EPS of $0.73, $0.19 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.92. Revenue for the quarter came in at $261 million versus the consensus estimate of $267.28 million.

Outlook for the Full Year and First Quarter of Fiscal 2017

Fiscal 2017 earnings per share are expected to be negatively impacted by a higher effective tax rate. For the full 2017 fiscal year, a 53-week year which ends on February 3, 2018, the Company currently expects net sales to grow to between $1.08 billion to $1.10 billion as compared to Fiscal 2016 net sales of $1.023 billion. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be between $3.41 and $3.61. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be between $3.50 and $3.70. This compares to earnings from continuing operations on a GAAP basis of $3.27 per share and, on an adjusted basis, $3.30 per share in fiscal 2016.

The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2017 is expected to be approximately 39% compared to 37% in the full 2016 fiscal year, with the increase reflecting the expected unfavorable impact of the accounting standard related to stock compensation adopted in 2016 and a reduction in the utilization of operating loss carryforwards relative to fiscal 2016. Full year interest expense is estimated to be approximately $4 million.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2017, ending April 29, 2017, the Company currently expects net sales to grow to between $270 million to $280 million, as compared to $256.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be between $0.98 and $1.08 and adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.00 and $1.10, as compared to GAAP results of $1.21 per share and adjusted results of $1.26 per share achieved in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The first quarter effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 41.5% compared to 35.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, reflecting the unfavorable impact of items described above.

Capital expenditures in fiscal 2017 are expected to be approximately $55 million, compared to $49 million in fiscal 2016, primarily reflecting investments in information technology initiatives, new retail stores and restaurants, and investments to remodel and relocate existing retail stores.

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