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Rost Stores Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, FY26 View Optimistic

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Rost Stores Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, FY26 View Optimistic Ross Stores, Inc. ROST reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with earnings and sales surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate…
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  • Results benefited from compelling, well-curated holiday assortments in its stores, stronger customer engagement driven by new marketing campaigns, and well-executed in-store initiatives that elevated the overall shopping experience

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Deckers' fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies growth of 8.9% and 8.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures

    80% confidence
  • The company projects earnings per share of $7.02-$7.36 for fiscal 2026 compared with $6.61 in fiscal 2025

    80% confidence
  • The company exited the fiscal fourth quarter with solid momentum and is encouraged by a very strong start to the Spring season

    80% confidence
  • The company remains confident in the long-term potential to expand the Ross chain to 2,900 locations and dd's DISCOUNTS to 700 stores

    80% confidence
  • Excluding a gain of 14 cents per share from the 2024 packaway facility sale, earnings per share rose 21%

    80% confidence
  • Management remains encouraged by the improved composition and confident in its year-end inventory position

    80% confidence
  • For first-quarter fiscal 2026, the company projects comps to increase 7-8%, with total sales estimated to increase 10-12% year over year

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Costco's fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies growth of 8.1% and 12.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AEO's fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies growth of 3.4% and 23.1%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures

    80% confidence
  • For fiscal 2026, ROST expects comps growth of 3-4%, with total sales anticipated to increase 5-7%

    80% confidence
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