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8Dick's Sporting Goods ($DKS (+2,1 %)) is on the verge of acquiring Foot Locker ($FL (+1,49 %)) for around USD 2.3 billion - this corresponds to USD 24 per share and a premium of almost +90 % compared to Wednesday's closing price (USD 12.87).
🗓 Possible deal closing: Thursday
📈 *Reaction after the close:*
* Foot Locker ($FL): +62.32 %
* Dick's Sporting Goods ($DKS): -5 %
🗣 Official confirmation from both companies is still pending.
🔹 Adj. EPS: $3.62 (Est. $3.48) 🟢
🔹 Revenue: $3.89B (Est. $3.76B) 🟢
🔹 Comparable Sales: +6.4% YoY
🔹 Gross Margin: 10.2% (Flat YoY)
FY25 Guidance
🔹 Revenue: $13.6B - $13.9B (Est. $13.32B) 🟢
🔹 Comparable Sales: +1% to +3%
🔹 EPS: $13.80 - $14.40 (Est. $13.93) 🟢
🔹 CapEx: $1.2B Gross / $1.0B Net
Strategic Priorities & Growth Areas
🔹 Repositioning Real Estate & Expanding Store Portfolio
🔹 Strong Growth in Footwear Segment
🔹 Accelerating eCommerce & Digital Sales
🔹 Multi-Year $3B Share Buyback Program Approved
Operational Performance
🔹 Q4 Was the Largest Sales Quarter in Company History
🔹 Opened 7 House of Sport & 15 Field House Locations in 2024
🔹 Plans to Open 16 House of Sport & 18 Field House Locations in 2025
🔹 Board Approved a 10% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
Management Commentary
🔸 CEO Lauren Hobart: "We expect to drive continued comp growth, expand square footage, and improve gross margin, setting us up for sustained profitability and market share gains."
🔸 Executive Chairman Ed Stack: "The strength of sports culture in the U.S. presents a significant opportunity, and we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on this momentum."
$DKS (+2,1 %) | Dick's Sporting Goods Q3 Earnings Highlights:
🔹 EPS: $2.75 (Est. $2.68) 🟢; UP +15% YoY
🔹 Revenue: $3.06B (Est. $3.03B) 🟢; UP +0.5% YoY
🔹 Comparable Sales: +4.2% (Est. +2.7%) 🟢
🔹 Gross Margin: 35.8% (Est. 35.2%) 🟢; UP +60 bps YoY
🔹 Pre-Tax Margin: 9.7% (Est. 9.6%) 🟢; UP +89 bps YoY
FY24 Guidance:
🔹 EPS: $13.65-$13.95 (Prev. $13.55-$13.90) 🟡
🔹 Revenue: $13.2B-$13.3B (Est. $13.28B) 🟡
🔹 Comparable Sales: +3.6% to +4.2% (Prev. +2.5% to +3.5%) 🟢
Strategic Highlights:
🔸 Back-to-School Season: Strong performance, driving sales growth and market share gains.
🔸 House of Sport & DICK’S Field House: Continued investment to redefine sports retail, enhancing athlete engagement and supporting long-term growth.
🔸 Omni-Channel Experience: Leveraging strong product assortment and service quality for the holiday season.
Shareholder Returns:
🔹 Share Repurchases: $170M YTD
🔹 Dividends Paid: $273M YTD
🔹 Dividend Yield: 2.7%
CEO Lauren Hobart's Commentary:
🔸 "We are proud of our Q3 results, which reflect strong execution across our strategic pillars. The back-to-school season was excellent, and our updated outlook underscores confidence in our continued momentum."
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Let's make it simple: Ouch....
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