NYSE$BIGGQ
Big Lots Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record Q3 comparable sales increase and EPS above high end of guidance.
Big Lots reported a strong third quarter with a record comparable sales increase of 17.8% and net sales of $1,378 million, an 18.0% increase compared to the same period last year. Net income was $29.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.
- Record-breaking quarter with the strongest ever Q3 sales comp.
- Adjusted EPS was the highest ever in a third quarter.
- Continued rollout of Operation North Star strategies, including reconfiguration of Food and Consumables categories and expanding online merchandise assortment.
- Strategic decision to plan for early holiday shopping paid off.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Big Lots · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.34B
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty of the holiday season and changing consumer patterns, the company withdrew its full year guidance for fiscal 2020.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
-2.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-6.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-6.7%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
31 / 61 earnings
Positive
+8.1%
Q2 2021
Best reaction
-50.9%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | -50.9% | -64.2% | -36.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -50.9% | -64.2% | -36.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.8% | -21.0% | -56.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.0% | -21.0% | -56.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.0% | -1.7% | -31.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.2% | +6.1% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.7% | -12.0% | -24.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.5% | -0.7% | -24.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.5% | +2.4% | -12.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.9% | -9.9% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.5% | +2.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.5% | +1.3% | -11.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.3% | +2.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -14.6% | -11.8% | -18.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.1% | +9.2% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.0% | +3.7% | +55.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.6% | +5.8% | +68.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.7% | +0.0% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.6% | -9.0% | -9.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.0% | +0.6% | -26.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.2% | -0.6% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.8% | -4.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.9% | -4.2% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.7% | -0.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | -0.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.3% | -1.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.1% | +0.6% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.9% | -2.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.6% | +1.2% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.0% | +0.6% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.6% | -1.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.6% | — | — |
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