Best Buy Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Best Buy reported Q2 FY24 results with revenue of $9.583 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.25. The company's sales were at the high end of its outlook, and profitability was better than expected, demonstrating strong operational execution amidst industry sales pressure.
Second quarter sales results were at the high-end of the outlook shared in May.
Profitability was better than expectations.
The consumer electronics industry remains challenged due to the pull-forward of demand in prior years and macroeconomic factors.
The company expects this year will be the low point in tech demand after two years of sales declines.
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Forward Guidance
Best Buy provided financial guidance for FY24, including revenue, comparable sales decline, non-GAAP operating income rate, non-GAAP effective income tax rate, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and capital expenditures.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue of $43.8 billion to $44.5 billion
- Comparable sales decline of 4.5% to 6.0%
- Enterprise non-GAAP operating income rate of 3.9% to 4.1%
- Non-GAAP effective income tax rate of approximately 24.5%
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $6.00 to $6.40
Challenges Ahead
- Comparable sales are expected to be slightly better than the negative 6.2% reported for Q2.
- The high-end of the full-year revenue outlook was lowered to the previous midpoint.
- Consumer electronics industry remains challenged.
- The company expects this year will be the low point in tech demand after two years of sales declines.
- Macroeconomic factors are still impacting the industry.
Revenue & Expenses
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