What To Expect From Best Buy’s Fiscal Q1?

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Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) is scheduled to announce its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday, May 23. In fiscal 2019, Best Buy’s comparable sales were up 4.8% and its online sales grew 10.5% on a comparable basis, primarily due to higher conversion and increased traffic. The company’s revenue grew 2% year-over-year (y-o-y) to around $42.9 billion, largely driven by the growth in domestic sales, partially offset by the loss of revenue from 257 Best Buy Mobile and 12 large format store closures in the past year. The company benefited from stronger consumer demand across the gaming and wearables categories, partially offset by lower than expected sales in mobile phones. Best Buy also reported non-GAAP EPS of $5.32 for the year, up 20% y-o-y, primarily driven by a lower effective tax rate and higher operating income.

Our $75 price estimate for Best Buy’s stock is almost 10% ahead of the current market price. We have created an interactive dashboard on How Is Best Buy Likely To Have Fared In Q1, And What Can We Expect In Fiscal 2020? which outlines our forecasts for the company. You can modify our forecasts to see the impact any changes would have on the company’s earnings and valuation and see more Trefis Consumer Discretionary company data here.

Q1 Expectations

  • Best Buy expects its top line to range between $9.05 billion and $9.15 billion in the fiscal first quarter. In addition, the retailer also expects non-GAAP EPS of $0.83 to $0.88.
  • Further, Best Buy expects its enterprise comparable sales growth of flat to 1%.
  • Best Buy is executing on its strategy to cut costs, optimize square footage, grow online sales, and stabilize its revenues. As a result, the company’s fourth quarter marked its fifth consecutive comps and EPS beat. We expect a similar beat on Q1 revenues as well.
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Fiscal 2020 Outlook

  • For full-year fiscal 2020, Best Buy expects revenues of $42.9 billion to $43.9 billion.
  • The retailer is also calling for same-store sales to climb as much as 0.5% to 2.5%.
  • Best Buy’s gross profit margin is expected to remain flat relative to fiscal 2019, as continued investments in supply chain and higher transportation costs could be offset by the higher marginal rate of GreatCall.
  • Further, the retailer’s SG&A expenses are expected to grow in low single-digits, driven by continued investments in technology and wages. The retailer’s investments in specialty labor, supply chain and increased depreciation related to strategic capital investments, as well as ongoing pressures in the business, will be partially offset by a combination of returns from new initiatives and ongoing cost reductions and efficiencies.
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