Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Tops Q4 EPS by 6c, Offers Outlook

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported Q4 EPS of $1.67, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $1.61. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.3 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion.

• comparable sales also declined 1%. On a constant-exchange-rate basis, worldwide net sales rose 1% and comparable sales were unchanged.

Fiscal 2019 Outlook:

Management’s guidance for fiscal 2019 includes: (i) worldwide net sales increasing by a low-single-digit percentage over the prior year as reported (and slightly higher on a constant-exchange-rate basis); (ii) net earnings per diluted share increasing by a mid-single-digit percentage; and (iii) an expected decline in net earnings per diluted share in the first half of the year, reflecting sales pressures (from the effect of a stronger U.S. dollar, lower foreign tourist spending and comparisons to strong growth in last year’s first half) as well as expenses related to higher strategic investment spending that began in the second quarter of 2018, among other factors. These expectations are approximations and are based on the Company’s plans and assumptions for the full year, including: (i) a low-single-digit increase in comparable sales, with varying results across the regions; (ii) worldwide gross retail square footage increasing 3%, net through eight store openings, six closings and 15 relocations; (iii) operating margin slightly above the prior year; (iv) interest and other expenses, net slightly lower than the prior year; (v) an effective income tax rate of approximately 23%; (vi) a stronger U.S. dollar on a year-over-year basis; and (vii) a modest effect on EPS from share repurchases.

Management also expects: (i) net cash provided by operating activities of at least $750 million and (ii) free cash flow (see “Non-GAAP Measures”) of at least $400 million. These expectations are approximations and are based on the Company’s plans and assumptions for the full year, including: (i) minimal growth in net inventories for the full year, (ii) capital expenditures of $350 million and (iii) net earnings in line with management’s expectations, as described above.

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