Department store chain Macy’s (NYSE:M) reported Q3 FY2023 results beating Wall Street analysts' expectations, with revenue down 7.3% year on year to $5.04 billion. On the other hand, its full-year revenue guidance of $23.05 billion at the midpoint came in slightly below analysts' estimates. Turning to EPS, Macy's (NYSE:M) made a non-GAAP profit of $0.21 per share, down from its profit of $0.52 per share in the same quarter last year.
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Macy's (M) Q3 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $5.04 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.83 billion (4.3% beat)
- EPS (non-GAAP): $0.21 vs analyst estimates of $0.01 ($0.20 beat)
- The company slightly raised its revenue guidance for the full year of $23.05 billion at the midpoint, also raised full year EPS guidance
- Free Cash Flow was -$298 million compared to -$92 million in the same quarter last year
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 42.4%, up from 41.1% in the same quarter last year
- Same-Store Sales were down 7% year on year (beat vs. expectations of down 8.4% year on year)
With a storied history that began with its 1858 founding, Macy’s (NYSE:M) is a department store chain that sells clothing, cosmetics, accessories, and home goods.
Department StoreDepartment stores emerged in the 19th century to provide customers with a wide variety of merchandise under one roof, offering a convenient and luxurious shopping experience. They played an important role in the history of American retail and urbanization, and prior to department stores, retailers tended to sell narrow specialty and niche items. But what was once new is now old, and department stores are somewhat considered a relic of the past. They are being attacked from multiple angles–stagnant foot traffic at malls where they’ve served as anchors; more nimble off-price and fast-fashion retailers; and e-commerce-first competitors not burdened by large physical footprints.
Sales GrowthMacy's is one of the larger companies in the consumer retail industry and benefits from economies of scale, enabling it to gain more leverage on fixed costs and offer consumers lower prices.
As you can see below, the company's revenue has declined over the last four years, dropping 1.4% annually.
This quarter, Macy's revenue fell 7.3% year on year to $5.04 billion but beat Wall Street's estimates by 4.3%. Looking ahead, analysts expect revenue to decline 4.3% over the next 12 months.
Same-Store SalesSame-store sales growth is a key performance indicator used to measure organic growth and demand for retailers.
Macy's demand within its existing stores has been relatively stable over the last eight quarters but fallen behind the broader consumer retail sector. On average, the company's same-store sales have grown by 1.3% year on year.
In the latest quarter, Macy's same-store sales fell 7% year on year. This decrease was a further deceleration from the 3.1% year-on-year decline it posted 12 months ago. We hope the business can get back on track.
Key Takeaways from Macy's Q3 Results Sporting a market capitalization of $3.45 billion, Macy's is among smaller companies, but its more than $364 million in cash on hand and positive free cash flow over the last 12 months puts it in an attractive position to invest in growth.
We were impressed by how significantly Macy's blew past analysts' EPS expectations this quarter, driven in part by same-store sales and revenue beats. Full year guidance was also raised slightly across the board, from same-store sales to revenue to EPS. Zooming out, we think this was a great quarter that shareholders will appreciate. The stock is up 4% after reporting and currently trades at $13.12 per share.
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