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May 04, 2024
Best Buy Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Best Buy's Q1 2025 earnings were reported, with comparable sales declining by 6.1% and GAAP diluted EPS increasing by 2% to $1.13.
Key Takeaways
Best Buy reported better-than-expected Q1 profitability despite a challenging sales environment. The company's GAAP diluted EPS increased by 2% to $1.13, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 4% to $1.20. The company is trending towards the midpoint of its annual comparable sales guidance, but expects to deliver profitability at the high end of its non-GAAP operating income rate guidance.
Q1 FY25 revenue was $8.85 billion, compared to $9.47 billion in Q1 FY24.
GAAP diluted EPS increased 2% to $1.13, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 4% to $1.20.
Domestic revenue decreased 6.8% year-over-year, primarily driven by a comparable sales decline of 6.3%.
The company expects sequential improvement in comparable sales performance for the rest of the year.
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Best Buy expects comparable sales to decline approximately 3% in Q2 FY25 and the non-GAAP operating income rate to be approximately 3.5%. For FY25, the company expects revenue of $41.3 billion to $42.6 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.75 to $6.20.
Positive Outlook
- Expect sequential improvement in comparable sales performance.
- Membership and services offerings are expected to contribute to a higher gross profit rate.
- Company expects to deliver profitability at the high end of its non-GAAP operating income rate guidance.
- Focus on strengthening position in key categories like computing, home theater, and major appliances.
- Continued management of profitability through strong execution.
Challenges Ahead
- Comparable sales are expected to decline by approximately 3% in Q2 FY25.
- Macro factors continue to create a challenging sales environment.
- Sales were slightly softer than expectations.
- Company is trending towards the midpoint of its annual comparable sales guidance.
- Impact of the extra week in Q4 FY24 added approximately $735 million in revenue, approximately 15 basis points of non-GAAP operating income rate and approximately $0.30 of non-GAAP diluted EPS to the full-year results; FY25 does not have this extra week.
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