Needham & Company Downgrades Shutterfly Inc. (SFLY) to Hold
Needham & Company downgraded Shutterfly Inc. (NASDAQ: SFLY) from Buy to Hold.
Analyst Kerry Rice commented, "We are downgrading Shutterfly to a HOLD from a BUY as FY17 revenue growth decelerates and EBITDA is below expectations. We estimate flat FY17 Consumer revenue with the core Shutterfly brand being offset by revenue declines in TinyPrints, WeddingPaperDivas, and MyPublisher as these brands are de-emphasized. With efforts to simplify purchasing and broaden its Consumer products and categories, continue its pivot towards mobile, and leverage its manufacturing platform, Shutterfly could emerge from its FY17 transition year and be ready for revenue growth re-acceleration in FY18. Cost cutting efforts and lower marketing spend could lead to margin expansion. However, we believe the execution risk is high and would prefer to move to the sidelines until the positive impact of these strategic initiatives are more visible."
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Shares of Shutterfly Inc. closed at $51.77 yesterday.