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Signet Jewelers LTD · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Signet's revenue and bottom-line commitments were delivered amidst macroeconomic headwinds.

Signet Jewelers reported Q1 Fiscal 2024 results with sales of $1.7 billion, a decrease of 9.3% compared to Q1 of FY23. Despite the decline, the company delivered on its revenue and bottom-line commitments while also raising its cost savings target by up to $150 million. The company is facing macroeconomic pressures, fewer engagements, and deeper competitive discounting.

  • Sales were $1.7 billion, down 9.3% compared to Q1 of FY23.
  • Same store sales decreased by 13.9% compared to Q1 of FY23.
  • GAAP operating income was $101.7 million, up from $0.2 million in Q1 of FY23.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.78, compared to $2.86 in Q1 of FY23.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.67B

Previous: $1.84B-9.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.78

Previous: $2.86-37.8%
Same-store sales growth

-13.9%

Previous: 2.5%-656.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.1M

Previous: -$20.8M-30.3%
Free Cash Flow

$70.3M

Previous: -$104M+167.4%
Net Income

$97.4M

Previous: -$83.5M+216.6%
Operating Income

$102M

Previous: $200K+50750.0%
Gross Profit

$632M

Previous: $724M-12.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$656M

Previous: $928M-29.3%
Total Assets

$6.21B

Previous: $6.29B-1.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.3M

Previous: $10.5M+7.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Signet · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.67B

Q1 2024-9.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Signet · $2.15B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • North America
    $1.95B
  • International
    $186M
  • Other
    $13.3M

Forward guidance

Signet provided guidance for the second quarter and full year Fiscal 2024 on a non-GAAP basis. Total sales for Q2 are expected to be $1.53 billion to $1.58 billion, with operating income between $85 million and $100 million, and diluted EPS between $1.49 and $1.66. For the full year, sales are expected to be $7.10 billion to $7.30 billion, with operating income between $635 million and $675 million, and diluted EPS between $9.49 and $10.09.

Tailwinds

  • Guidance contemplates annual market share gains against total industry performance range.
  • Planned capital investments up to $200 million, reflecting investments in banner differentiation, including stores, Connected Commerce capabilities, and digital and technology advancement.
  • The Company expects headwinds to continue in engagements with recovery later in Fiscal 2024, and continue to rebound in Fiscal 2025.
  • Annual tax rate of approximately 19% excludes additional discrete items.
  • Earnings per share for Fiscal 2024 excludes the impact of any further share repurchases beyond the shares repurchased through today, and includes the dilutive effect of the 8.1 million preferred shares.

Headwinds

  • Annual US Jewelry industry revenues are now expected to be down more than the Company’s initial expectations of mid-single digits, driven by the impacts of macroeconomic factors on consumer spending and continued shift of consumer discretionary spend.
  • The Company's guidance contemplates annual market share gains against this total industry performance range.
  • Headwinds to continue in engagements with recovery later in Fiscal 2024
  • Bridal overall, inclusive of engagements, historically represents nearly 50% of Signet’s merchandise sales.
  • Annual tax rate of approximately 19% excludes additional discrete items.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

39 / 68 earnings

Positive

+27.6%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-30.1%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+13.0%-9.4%-0.3%
Q3 2026-7.2%-13.3%-13.4%
Q2 2026+2.2%+6.4%+11.9%
Q1 2026+12.2%+16.3%+25.8%
Q4 2025+17.3%+26.9%+14.7%
Q3 2025-7.0%-14.1%-21.6%
Q2 2025+16.7%+19.8%+23.1%
Q1 2025-19.6%-15.8%-18.8%
Q4 2024-12.2%-7.2%-6.8%
Q3 2024+12.4%+14.7%+16.5%
Q2 2024+10.0%+4.3%+0.5%
Q1 2024-13.9%-15.7%-1.4%
Q4 2023+8.0%+10.0%+9.0%
Q3 2023+27.6%+18.1%+16.1%
Q2 2023-15.6%-18.2%-12.5%
Q1 2023-0.9%-1.8%-10.5%
Q4 2022+3.1%+6.4%-0.2%
Q3 2022-9.1%-3.9%-6.4%
Q2 2022+3.3%-3.3%+1.1%
Q1 2022+22.5%+21.6%+25.5%
Q4 2021+2.7%-8.8%+6.9%
Q3 2021-1.8%-5.1%-8.5%
Q2 2021+3.7%-3.7%+4.9%
Q1 2021-27.2%-32.9%-40.1%
Q4 2020+7.8%-12.0%+3.8%
Q3 2020+23.6%+24.9%+14.4%
Q2 2020+27.5%+53.0%+47.6%
Q1 2020+1.6%+2.0%-10.9%
Q4 2019+2.4%-6.1%-16.3%
Q3 2019-22.9%-30.7%-30.7%
Q2 2019+17.5%+15.6%+20.6%
Q1 2019+22.1%+28.0%+33.6%
Q4 2018-21.6%-17.6%-19.4%
Q3 2018-30.1%-34.3%-26.5%
Q2 2018+20.8%+21.0%+24.1%
Q1 2018-9.6%-12.2%+7.1%
Q4 2017+8.4%+5.3%+5.9%
Q3 2017+5.6%+4.7%+5.1%
Q2 2017-15.5%-16.3%-17.3%
Q1 2017-8.1%-8.7%-24.3%
Q4 2016+4.0%
Q3 2016-3.7%
Q2 2016+15.1%
Q1 2016-2.9%
Q4 2015+7.1%
Q3 2015+5.2%
Q2 2015+9.1%
Q1 2015+4.7%
Q4 2014+7.7%
Q3 2014+0.9%
Q2 2014-4.9%
Q1 2014-2.4%
Q4 2013+6.8%
Q3 2013-2.7%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013-7.3%
Q4 2012-3.5%
Q3 2012-3.8%
Q2 2012+6.5%
Q1 2011+5.7%
Q1 2012-1.8%
Q4 2009+2.7%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q3 2011+0.4%
Q3 2010+0.4%
Q2 2010-6.0%
Q4 2010-6.0%
Q2 2011-6.0%

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