Big Lots (BIG) Tops Q2 EPS by 10c

Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) reported Q2 EPS of ($2.28), $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of ($2.38). Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.35 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion.

GUIDANCE:

For the third quarter, the company expects one-year comps to be down in the low double-digit range. Net new stores will add about 140 bps of growth versus 2021. The company expects continued significant promotional activity in Q3, resulting in a quarter gross margin rate into the mid-30s, and that SG&A dollars will grow low single-digits to 2021. Given an atypically wide range of outcomes, the company is not providing EPS guidance at this point. The company expects a share count of approximately 28.9 million for Q3. The company is taking aggressive actions to significantly improve the gross margin rate in Q4, to a rate that is approximately in-line with the prior year quarter. In addition, the company will continue to take actions to reduce expenses

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