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Apr 30, 2022
Signet Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Delivered strong revenue growth and expanded non-GAAP operating margin
Key Takeaways
Signet Jewelers reported strong Q1 fiscal 2023 results with total sales of $1.8 billion, up 8.9% year-over-year. Same store sales increased by 2.5%. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.86, up from $2.23 in the prior year. The company reaffirms its full year guidance and expanded its share repurchase authorization by $500 million.
Total sales were $1.8 billion, up 8.9% to Q1 of FY22.
Same store sales (“SSS”) up 2.5% to Q1 of FY22.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.86, up from $2.23 in Q1 of FY22.
Completed $318.2 million of share repurchases during Q1, including $50 million related to completion of the previously announced accelerated share repurchase agreement.
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Forward Guidance
Signet is reaffirming its Fiscal 2023 annual outlook which is provided on a non-GAAP basis.
Positive Outlook
- Total revenue (in billions) $1.79 to $1.82
- Total revenue (in billions) $8.03 to $8.25
- Operating income (in millions) $188 to $204
- Operating income (in millions) $921 to $974
- Diluted EPS $12.72 to $13.47
Challenges Ahead
- The Company’s outlook includes a level of consumer pressure, including inflation and the impact of stimulus, similar to what is currently being experienced.
- Signet continues to anticipate some shift of consumer discretionary spending away from the jewelry category reflecting decelerating levels of consumer confidence and pent-up demand for experience-oriented categories during the year.
- Signet’s efforts to mitigate supply chain disruption have been effective thus far. Guidance assumes no significant disruptions in availability of inventory.
- Annual effective tax rate of approximately 19% assumes no additional discrete items and no changes in current tax laws during the remainder of Fiscal 2023.
- The above guidance excludes non-recurring charges for Fiscal 2023 related to the resolution of previously disclosed legal matter of $190 million, approximately $11 million relating to the fair value adjustment of acquired inventory that will be recognized within cost of sales in Fiscal 2023, and the non-operating non-cash charges for the buy-out of substantially all of the UK pension obligations of approximately $132 million.