Five Below (FIVE) Tops Q4 EPS by 5c, Offers Q1 and FY Guidance
Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) reported Q4 EPS of $1.21, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $1.16. Revenue for the quarter came in at $504.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $502.74 million.
GUIDANCE:
Five Below sees Q1 2018 EPS of $0.31-$0.34, versus the consensus of $0.21. Five Below sees Q1 2018 revenue of $290-294 million, versus the consensus of $285.21 million.
Five Below sees FY2018 EPS of $2.36-$2.42, versus the consensus of $2.36. Five Below sees FY2018 revenue of $1.495-1.51 million, versus the consensus of $1.51 million.
The Company also announced that its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase program for up to $100 million of its common shares through March 31, 2021. The number of common shares actually repurchased, and the timing and price of repurchases, will depend upon market conditions, Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, and other factors. Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Purchases may be started or stopped at any time without prior notice depending on market conditions and other factors.
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