Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) Surge 10% In Premarket Trading Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:FIVE ) a company that operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2024 ended February 1, 2025.
The fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2023 ended February 3, 2024 contained one additional week ("53rd week"), which represented $48.1 million in net sales and approximately $0.15 in diluted earnings per share.
Prior the earnings report, shares of Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:FIVE ) surged 10% in Thursday's Premarket trading bouncing from the psychological support point of $70 and a breakout above the $80 zone could spark a move to the resistant zone that aligns with the 1-month pivot.
For the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025:
Net sales increased by 4.0% to $1.39 billion from $1.34 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 or an increase of 7.8% when excluding the impact of the 53rd week in fiscal 2023; comparable sales decreased by 3.0%.
The Company opened 22 net new stores and ended the quarter with 1,771 stores in 44 states. This represents an increase in stores of 14.7% from the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Operating income was $246.8 million compared to $268.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating income was $253.3 million or a decrease of 1.5% when excluding the impact of the 53rd week in fiscal 2023.
The effective tax rate was 25.2% compared to 25.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
Net income was $187.5 million compared to $202.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted net income was $192.4 million or a decrease of 0.7% when excluding the impact of the 53rd week in fiscal 2023.
Diluted income per common share was $3.39 compared to $3.65 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted diluted income per common share was $3.48 or a decrease of 0.6% when excluding the impact of the 53rd week in fiscal 2023.
Ken Bull, COO, said “We were pleased to end the year with fourth quarter sales and EPS above our outlook. We entered the holiday period with the goal of showcasing more newness with key trend-right, value product, while also improving our operational execution and in-store experience. We were very encouraged to see early positive results from our teams’ efforts and are excited to build on this in 2025 with Winnie at the helm.”
Analyst Forecast
According to 21 analysts, the average rating for FIVE stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $121.74, which is an increase of 61.05% from the latest price.
