Five Below Stock Falls On Q4 Results: Here's Why
Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann
Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) reported Q4 earnings of $3.65 per share, up from $3.07 year-over-year, with revenue of $1.34 billion, up from $1.12 billion. The company opened 63 new stores, totaling 1,544 stores. Despite strong sales, earnings were at the low end of guidance due to shrink headwinds. Q1 earnings are expected to be between 58 cents and 69 cents per share, with revenue between $826 million and $846 million. FY 2024 earnings are forecasted between $5.71 and $6.22 per share, with revenue between $3.97 billion and $4.07 billion. Shares fell 12.8% after-hours to $182.20.

March 20, 2024 | 8:23 pm
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Five Below reported higher Q4 earnings and revenue, but shares fell 12.8% after-hours due to earnings hitting the low end of guidance.
The drop in Five Below's stock price in the short term is likely due to the company's earnings being at the low end of the guidance range, despite overall growth. This indicates investor disappointment or concern over the mentioned 'shrink headwinds' impacting profitability.
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