GameStop Q4 Earnings Highlights: Retail Favorite Stock Plunges After Revenue, EPS Miss
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) reported Q4 financial results with net sales of $1.794 billion and EPS of 22 cents, both missing Street consensus estimates. Year-over-year, net sales decreased from $2.226 billion, and full fiscal year sales were down to $5.273 billion from $5.927 billion. Despite this, GameStop ended the quarter with $1.2 billion in cash and no long-term debt outside of a COVID-19 related loan. Shares dropped 17% in after-hours trading to $12.89.
March 26, 2024 | 8:24 pm
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GameStop's Q4 earnings report showed a miss on both net sales and EPS, leading to a 17% drop in after-hours trading.
The significant miss on both revenue and earnings per share benchmarks, compared to Street consensus estimates, directly impacts investor sentiment and stock price. The reported decrease in year-over-year sales and the full fiscal year's sales further contribute to negative perceptions. However, the company's strong cash position and lack of long-term debt, aside from a COVID-19 related loan, provide some positive aspects. The immediate stock price reaction (-17% in after-hours trading) indicates a strong negative short-term impact.
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