Burlington: Burlington Stores Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Comparable Sales Up Y/Y

In This Article: BURL Stock Past Three-Month Performance Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research BURL's Q1 & Fiscal 2025 Guidance For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the company expects total sales to grow in the band of 5-7%, with comparable store sales expected to remain roughly flat compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The adjusted EBIT margin is projected to decline in the range of 50-90 basis points from the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) are expected to range between $1.30 and $1.45 compared with $1.42 in the prior year. For fiscal 2025, the company expects total sales to increase in the band of 6-8% year over year. This projection assumes comparable store sales will rise between 0% and 2%. Capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances, are expected to be approximately $950 million. The company plans to open around 100 new stores. The adjusted EBIT margin is expected to improve 0-30 basis points from the previous fiscal year. Adjusted EPS is projected to range between $8.70 and $9.30 compared with $8.35 in the prior year. In the past three months, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has lost 11.5% against the industry's 0.5% growth. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks are Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT, Deckers Outdoor Corporation DECK and lululemon athletica inc. LULU. Boot Barn is a specialty retailer of premium, high-quality casual apparel. It sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Boot Barn's fiscal 2025 earnings and revenues indicates growth of 21.4% and 14.9%, respectively, from the fiscal 2024 levels. BOOT delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 7.2%. Deckers is a leading designer, producer and brand manager of innovative, niche footwear and accessories. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DECK's fiscal 2025 earnings and revenues implies growth of 21.2% and 15.6%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. DECK delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 36.8%. lululemon is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates lifestyle components. It has a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. LULU delivered a 6.7% earnings surprise in the last reported quarter. The consensus estimate for lululemon's fiscal 2025 earnings and revenues indicates growth of 12.5% and 9.7%, respectively, from the fiscal 2024 levels. LULU delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 6.7%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) : Free Stock Analysis Report lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) : Free Stock Analysis Report Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research Zacks Investment Research