Why JOANN Stock Tanked After-Hours
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
Joann Inc. (NASDAQ:JOAN) stock dropped in after-hours trading following its Q3 earnings report. The company met analyst expectations with a loss of 21 cents per share, a significant decrease from the prior year's earnings. Quarterly sales of $539.80 million fell short of the $547.20 million estimate and were down 4.09% year-over-year. E-commerce sales grew by 11.5%, but operational cash use increased and free cash flow decreased. Joann announced a cost reduction target of $225 million under its Focus, Simplify and Grow initiative. Full-year 2024 Net Sales are expected to decrease by 1-2%. Shares were down 13.48% at $0.89 in after-hours trading.
December 04, 2023 | 10:14 pm
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Joann Inc. reported Q3 losses in line with expectations but saw a decrease in sales and free cash flow. The company aims for $225 million in cost reductions and anticipates a sales decrease in full-year 2024.
The after-hours stock price decline reflects investor concerns over the reported sales miss, decreased free cash flow, and cautious sales guidance for 2024. The cost reduction initiative may provide some offset, but the immediate reaction is negative.
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