NYSE$BBY
Best Buy Co Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Best Buy reported strong Q3 results, with significant growth in comparable sales and online revenue.
Best Buy's Q3 FY21 results showed remarkable growth, with a 23% increase in comparable sales and a 174% increase in domestic comparable online sales. The company's GAAP diluted EPS increased by 35% to $1.48, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 82% to $2.06. Revenue reached $11.853 billion, driven by elevated demand for products that help customers work, learn, cook, entertain, and connect in their homes.
- Enterprise comparable sales increased by 23%.
- Domestic comparable online sales surged by 174%.
- GAAP diluted EPS increased by 35% to $1.48.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 82% to $2.06.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Best Buy · Revenue · Quarterly
$11.9B
Revenue by segment
Best Buy · $11.9B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021
- Domestic segment$10.9B+21.0%91.5%
- International segment$1B+25.4%8.5%
Forward guidance
Due to the significant uncertainty related to the various impacts of the pandemic, Best Buy is not providing financial guidance.
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 Q3 2021
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
36 / 71 earnings
Positive
+20.4%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-16.8%
Q3 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | +13.3% | +8.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2026 | +4.4% | +4.8% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | -3.8% | -1.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.1% | -2.3% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.3% | -8.5% | -28.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.2% | -3.3% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.4% | +15.0% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +18.0% | +22.2% | +17.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.2% | -4.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.1% | +2.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.5% | +1.6% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.5% | +6.1% | +14.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.9% | -0.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +16.3% | +14.7% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.1% | -3.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.3% | +15.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.2% | +0.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.7% | +4.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.6% | -1.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.6% | -9.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.7% | -7.7% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.3% | -5.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.7% | -2.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.9% | -6.9% | -24.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.7% | +8.6% | +18.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.8% | -8.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.7% | -5.5% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +14.1% | +11.2% | +17.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | +0.6% | -19.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.9% | -2.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.9% | -10.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | +6.0% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.6% | -2.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -13.3% | -12.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +17.0% | +17.6% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.6% | -0.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.7% | +15.2% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +20.4% | +20.4% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.8% | -2.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +20.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -15.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -16.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.9% | — | — |
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