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JC Penney (JCP) Plunges On View Cut, Drags Other Retailers

By Zacks Investment ResearchStock MarketsOct 30, 2017 01:50AM ET
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JC Penney (JCP) Plunges On View Cut, Drags Other Retailers
By Zacks Investment Research   |  Oct 30, 2017 01:50AM ET
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The stock market runs on sentiment and any unforeseen event in a particular sector has a ripple effect on others with a clear reflection on major indices that bear the brunt. The case is more or less the same for specific sectors that often observe good or bad performance by one player influencing the performance of others.

While major indices — Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended the Friday’s trading session on a positive note, the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (MX:XRT) fell 1.5%. We believe J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) disappointing forecast may have been one of the reasons behind the SPDR S&P Retail ETF’s decline.

Dismal Forecast

Shares of J. C. Penney tanked 14.8% on Oct 27 after the company trimmed full-year guidance. In fact, this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock has tumbled 41.7% in the past six months, wider than the industry’s decline of 15.5%. The company stated that in an effort to clear “slow-moving” goods mostly in women’s apparel department it increased markdowns in September and October.

Chairman and chief executive officer of the company, Marvin R. Ellison said, “With a sharper and more disciplined focus on inventory management, we are taking a comprehensive approach to assessing the effectiveness of our inventory positions to make swift, informed decisions that promote faster inventory turn and higher productivity levels.”

Management also stated that following the liquidation of slow moving inventory, the company’s fund has increased. This will help to invest in fresh as well as trending merchandise categories.

For third-quarter fiscal 2017, the company expects comparable sales to grow between 0.6% and 0.8 %. However, cost of goods (excluding depreciation and amortization) to rise 300-320 basis points (bps) year over year.

In the third quarter, the company expects adjusted loss to be in the range of 45-40 cents per share. In third-quarter fiscal 2016, the company has reported loss per share of 21 cents.

For fiscal 2017, the comps is projected to be in the range of down 1% to flat, compared with the earlier estimate of down 1% to up 1%. Cost of goods sold is now forecasted to increase by 100-120 bps year over year, while free cash flow is anticipated to be in the range of $200-$300 million. The company now expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of 2- 8 cents, sharply below the earlier estimate of 40-65 cents.

Domino Effect

Following the news, investors pressed the panic button that took a toll on other retail stocks.

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) stock declined 4.6% following the news. The company has reported positive earnings surprise in the trailing four quarters, with an average beat of 18%. For the third quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 71 cents, down nearly 11% year over year. Kohl's currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Shares of Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) , which operates as fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishing retailer, declined 3.4%. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company’s consensus estimate for third-quarter fiscal 2017 is pegged at 23 cents per share, down nearly 66% year over year. Further, the company’s long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 2.6%, well below the industry’s growth rate of 5.6%.

Shares of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) decreased 7.7%. After witnessing negative earnings surprise in first-quarter fiscal 2017, the company posted earnings beat of 6.7% in the second quarter. For the third quarter, the consensus estimate currently stands at 19 cents, up nearly 13% year over year. Macy’s currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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