BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) Tops Q3 EPS by 25c

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) reported Q3 EPS of $1.18, $0.25 better than the analyst estimate of $0.93. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.1 billion versus the consensus estimate of $5.12 billion.

GUIDANCE:

BJ's Wholesale Club sees Q4 2025 EPS of $0.78-$0.88, versus the consensus of $0.98.

• “As we look ahead, we remain confident in our ability to drive long-term growth and shareholder value led by our continued focus on our strategic priorities,” said Laura Felice, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, BJ's Wholesale Club. “We expect fourth quarter fiscal 2024 comparable club sales, excluding the impact of gasoline sales, to increase 2.5% to 3.0% year-over-year, bringing the full year fiscal 2024 growth to between 2.3% and 2.4%. We continue to expect fiscal 2024 merchandise gross margins to remain approximately flat year-over-year. Finally, we expect fourth quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS to range from $0.78 to $0.88, bringing the full year fiscal 2024 range to $3.90 to $4.00.”
• On August 22, 2024, the Company previously guided to fiscal 2024 comparable club sales, excluding the impact of gasoline sales, at the high end of a 1% to 2% year-over-year growth range; fiscal 2024 merchandise gross margins to be approximately flat year-over-year; and fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS potentially toward the low end of a $3.75 to $4.00 range.

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