NASDAQ$LESL

Leslie's Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Leslie's, Inc. announced its first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results, reporting a slight increase in sales and a net loss, while providing an outlook for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2025.

Leslie's, Inc. reported first quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $175.2 million, a 0.7% increase year-over-year, and a net loss of $44.6 million. The company's Adjusted EBITDA was $(29.3) million, reflecting typical operational deleverage during the pool offseason and including transformational expenses.

  • Sales increased by 0.7% to $175.2 million, reaching the top end of financial guidance.
  • The company reported a net loss of $44.6 million, which is typical for the seasonal offseason.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $(29.3) million, at the lower end of guidance, impacted by transformational expenses.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $(0.24), with Adjusted diluted earnings per share at $(0.22).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$175M

Previous: $174M+0.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.22

Previous: -$0.21-4.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$29.3M

Previous: -$24.4M-20.1%
Adjusted Net Loss

-$40.7M

Previous: -$36.8M-10.8%
Adjusted Diluted EPS

-$4.40

Previous: -$0.20-2100.0%
Gross Margin

27.2%

Previous: 29.0%-6.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.68M

Previous: -$10.7M+56.4%
Net Income

-$44.6M

Previous: -$39.6M-12.7%
Operating Income

-$39.7M

Previous: -$36.5M-8.9%
Gross Profit

$47.7M

Previous: $50.4M-5.3%
R&D Expense

$0.00

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Leslie's · Revenue · Quarterly

$175M

Q1 2025+0.7%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, Leslie's, Inc. anticipates sales between $179 million and $189 million, with a projected net loss ranging from $(47) million to $(44) million. The full year fiscal 2025 outlook projects sales between $1,304 million and $1,370 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA of $96 million to $116 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expected sales growth for Q2 2025, with a range of $179 million to $189 million.
  • Anticipated full year fiscal 2025 sales between $1,304 million and $1,370 million.
  • Projected full year Adjusted EBITDA of $96 million to $116 million.
  • Expected positive Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the full year, ranging from $(0.01) to $0.07.
  • The company is focused on customer-centric transformation and strategic initiatives to drive positive change and prepare for the pool season.

Headwinds

  • Expected net loss for Q2 2025, ranging from $(47) million to $(44) million.
  • Anticipated Adjusted net loss for Q2 2025, ranging from $(46) million to $(42) million.
  • Projected Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 is negative, ranging from $(38) million to $(33) million.
  • Expected diluted loss per share for Q2 2025, ranging from $(0.25) to $(0.23).
  • The outlook includes expected higher occupancy costs, payroll and benefits, and transformational expenses.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

-3.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+14.4%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

9 / 23 earnings

Positive

+12.4%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-26.8%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+12.1%+80.4%+490.2%
Q1 2026-19.4%-22.6%-18.8%
Q4 2025-21.4%-22.9%-51.7%
Q2 2025+5.1%+26.0%+1.1%
Q1 2025-26.8%-25.0%-54.0%
Q4 2024-23.2%-27.9%-31.7%
Q3 2024+4.3%-2.0%-1.7%
Q2 2024+5.7%+8.2%+4.3%
Q1 2024+4.3%+13.6%+16.2%
Q4 2023-8.4%-8.6%+24.5%
Q3 2023+6.4%+7.0%-0.3%
Q2 2023-0.6%+4.5%-2.3%
Q1 2023-7.4%-20.4%-20.7%
Q4 2022-6.0%-12.0%-18.9%
Q3 2022+3.7%+0.8%-9.6%
Q2 2022-3.2%-10.1%-3.5%
Q1 2022-7.6%-6.7%-4.5%
Q4 2021-3.9%-2.1%+1.4%
Q3 2020+10.6%+10.0%+8.2%
Q3 2021-6.7%+3.2%+0.9%
Q2 2021-6.1%-4.6%+2.5%
Q1 2021-4.8%-8.5%-23.6%
Q4 2020+12.4%+19.5%+22.3%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q4 2019

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