BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) reported Q4 EPS of $0.70, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $0.67. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.95 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.94 billion.

• Comparable club sales, excluding gasoline sales, increased by 15.9%, including digitally enabled sales growth of 168%, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
• Income from continuing operations increased 127.3% year-over-year to $95.9 million, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 36.1% year-over-year to $204.5 million, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
• Earnings per diluted share of $0.69 reflect 130.0% year-over-year growth.
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.70 reflects 75.0% year-over-year growth.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $ 868.5 million and free cash flow was $ 676.1 million, for fiscal 2020.

"2020 was a remarkable, transformative and challenging year that structurally changed our business for the better. While the unique circumstances brought on by the pandemic provided tailwinds, our industry-leading results and significant market share gains demonstrate the strength of our execution in these challenging times. We made substantial strategic progress including delivering record membership results, optimizing merchandising, expanding our digital offerings, accelerating our geographic expansion and enhancing our balance sheet," said Lee Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “As we look ahead, we are confident our business will continue to thrive over the long-term given structural shifts in consumer behavior, the progress we made over the last year and our continued investments.”

Fiscal 2021 Ending February 1, 2022 Outlook

"Given the level of uncertainty associated with the evolution of the pandemic, member behavior and government stimulus, fiscal 2021 remains difficult to forecast," said Robert W. Eddy, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, BJ's Wholesale Club. "As a result, we will continue to refrain from offering formal detailed guidance."

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