What to Expect From Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters (NAS: URBN) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 20. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Urban Outfitters' revenues will increase 10.3% and EPS will contract -5.7%.
The average estimate for revenue is $671.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.33.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Urban Outfitters booked revenue of $568.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $524.0 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.23. GAAP EPS of $0.23 were the same as the prior-year quarter.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 35.6%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.3%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.0%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.75 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.46.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 627 members out of 731 rating the stock outperform, and 104 members rating it underperform. Among 208 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 181 give Urban Outfitters a green thumbs-up, and 27 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Urban Outfitters is hold, with an average price target of $31.13.
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