Corrects to remove extraneous word "beat" in headline
Overview
Lovesac fiscal Q2 net sales rise 2.5%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q2 beats consensus, despite ongoing category headwinds
Company reports net loss of $6.7 mln, impacted by higher transportation costs
Outlook
Lovesac sees full-year net sales between $710 mln and $740 mln
Company expects full-year adjusted EBITDA between $42 mln and $55 mln
Lovesac projects Q3 net sales between $151 mln and $161 mln
Company anticipates Q3 adjusted EBITDA loss of $1 mln to $7 mln
Result Drivers
SALES GROWTH - Net sales increased 2.5% in Q2, driven by a 0.9% rise in omni-channel sales and 16 new showrooms
GROSS MARGIN DECLINE - Gross margin fell 260 bps due to higher transportation costs and increased promotional discounting
SG&A REDUCTION - SG&A expenses decreased by 2.1% due to lower professional fees and credit card costs, offset by Best Buy partnership termination costs
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Slight beat
$160.50 mln
$160.20 mln (5 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$0.45
Q2 Net Income
-$6.70 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$800,000
-$5.49 mln (5 Analysts)
Q2 Gross Margin
56.4%
Q2 Basic EPS
-$0.45
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the home furnishings peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lovesac Co is $28.00, about 25.9% above its September 10 closing price of $20.75
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)