Best Buy's Q3 2024 results revealed better-than-expected profitability despite a slight revenue decrease. The company's strong operational execution helped navigate near-term sales pressures. Due to uneven consumer demand, Best Buy lowered its annual revenue outlook, but the non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance midpoint is slightly higher than initial expectations.
Q3 FY24 revenue was $9.756 billion, compared to $10.587 billion in Q3 FY23.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.29.
Domestic revenue decreased by 8.2% year-over-year, driven by a comparable sales decline of 7.3%.
The company returned $313 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
For the fourth quarter, Best Buy expects comparable sales to decline between 3.0% and 7.0%. The non-GAAP operating income rate is expected to be in the range of 4.7% to 5.0%, compared to 4.8% last year.
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