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Jan 29, 2022

Best Buy Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Best Buy's Q4 earnings were impacted by constrained inventory and strategic investments.

Key Takeaways

Best Buy reported Q4 revenue of $16.37 billion, a decrease of 3.4% year-over-year, and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.62. The company's performance was affected by constrained inventory and investments in future growth. While Q4 sales were impacted, FY22 was a record year for revenue and earnings.

Q4 comparable sales decreased 2.3% compared to 12.6% growth in Q4 FY21.

Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.62.

Q4 Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.73.

The quarterly dividend was increased by 26% to $0.88 per share.

Total Revenue
$16.4B
Previous year: $16.9B
-3.4%
EPS
$2.73
Previous year: $3.48
-21.6%
Domestic Comp Sales
-2.1%
Previous year: 12.4%
-116.9%
International Comp Sales
-3.8%
Previous year: 14.9%
-125.5%
Gross Profit
$3.31B
Previous year: $3.54B
-6.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.94B
Previous year: $5.49B
-46.6%
Free Cash Flow
$2B
Previous year: $841M
+138.0%
Total Assets
$17.5B
Previous year: $19.1B
-8.2%

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Forward Guidance

Best Buy anticipates sales growth and earnings to vary in FY23 due to short-term industry decline and investments in their new membership program. However, they expect strong revenue growth and operating income rate expansion beyond FY22 by FY25.

Positive Outlook

  • Leveraging position of strength to invest in future growth.
  • Expects consumer electronics industry to return to higher levels than pre-pandemic.
  • Totaltech, Best Buy Health, and other initiatives will drive meaningful growth.
  • Share repurchases of approximately $1.5 billion
  • Increased Quarterly Dividend 26% to $0.88 per Share

Challenges Ahead

  • Short-term industry decline as company laps high growth and government stimulus.
  • Investment in new membership program, Best Buy Totaltech, impacting short-term financials.
  • Comparable sales decline of 1.0% to 4.0%
  • Revenue of $49.3 billion to $50.8 billion
  • Enterprise non-GAAP operating income rate of approximately 5.4%

Revenue & Expenses

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