Why The Gap Stock Surged After-Hours
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) shares rose in after-hours trading following the release of their Q3 financial results, which surpassed analyst expectations. Earnings were reported at 59 cents per share, beating the consensus of 18 cents. Quarterly sales reached $3.767 billion, exceeding estimates of $3.610 billion but showing a 7% decrease from the previous year. Online sales dropped by 8% and store sales by 6% year-over-year. The company forecasts Q4 net sales to be flat or slightly negative compared to $4.2 billion last year, and full-year 2023 sales to decline in the mid to single-digit range from $15.6 billion. CEO Richard Dickson highlighted market share gains and improvements in margins.
November 16, 2023 | 11:01 pm
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Gap Inc's Q3 earnings and sales surpassed expectations, causing a surge in after-hours trading. The company's future outlook indicates flat to slightly negative sales growth in Q4 and a mid to single-digit decline for the full year.
The positive earnings surprise and sales beat are likely to boost investor confidence in the short term, leading to a potential increase in the stock price. However, the cautious outlook for Q4 and the full year may temper some of the enthusiasm.
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