Reported Earnings • Aug 30
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.50 (vs US$0.35 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.50 (up from US$0.35 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: US$545.1m (down 2.4% from 2Q 2023). Net income: US$59.2m (up 42% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 11% (up from 7.5% in 2Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 2 years compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 112% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 46% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Aug 30
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter and Full Year of 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2023. For the quarter, the company expects consolidated net sales to be between $505 million to $525 million. Earnings per diluted share to be between $0.08 to $0.12.For the full year, the company expects consolidated net sales to be between $2,145 million to $2,175 million. Earnings per diluted share to be between $0.87 to $0.95. Announcement • Aug 16
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 29, 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Aug 29, 2023 Announcement • Jun 07
Chico's Fas, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Fiscal Year of 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided consolidated earnings guidance for the Second Quarter and full fiscal year of 2023. For the quarter, company expects Consolidated net sales of $545 million to $565 million and Earnings per diluted share of $0.25 to $0.30.For the year, company expects Consolidated net sales of $2,175 million to $2,205 million and Earnings per diluted share of $0.70 to $0.82. Reported Earnings • Jun 07
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.33 (vs US$0.29 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.33 (up from US$0.29 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$534.7m (down 1.1% from 1Q 2023). Net income: US$39.9m (up 15% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 7.5% (up from 6.4% in 1Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 1.6% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 104% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 24% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 01
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to Mex$77.60, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.2x. Average forward P/E is 11x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 110% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at Mex$59.46 per share. Announcement • May 26
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Jun 06, 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results on Jun 06, 2023 Announcement • May 06
Chico's FAS, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 22, 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 22, 2023, at 10:30 US Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: To consider elect nine directors, each to serve for a one-year term; to consider approve an advisory resolution approving the compensation of company named executive officers; to consider vote on an advisory basis on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of company named executive officers; to consider approve the Chico’s FAS, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan; to consider ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2024 (fiscal 2023); and to consider other matters. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 24
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to Mex$98.60, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.1x. Average forward P/E is 9x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 3.4% over the past year. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 19
Director recently sold Mex$8.3m worth of stock On the 16th of March, Bonnie Brooks sold around 70k shares on-market at roughly Mex$119 per share. This transaction amounted to 11% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of Mex$54m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Mar 01
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.91 (vs US$0.39 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.91 (up from US$0.39 in FY 2022). Revenue: US$2.14b (up 18% from FY 2022). Net income: US$109.0m (up 138% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 5.1% (up from 2.5% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Announcement • Feb 16
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 28, 2023 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results on Feb 28, 2023 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 24
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to Mex$97.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.8x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 22% over the past three years. Announcement • Jan 10
Chico's Fas, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2022 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2022. For the quarter, the company expects total net sales to range from $505 million to $515 million and diluted earnings per share to range from ($0.02) to $0.00. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 08
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to Mex$124, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.6x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 68% over the past three years. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 03
Director recently sold Mex$11m worth of stock On the 30th of November, Bonnie Brooks sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly Mex$112 per share. This transaction amounted to 14% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of Mex$60m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Announcement • Nov 23
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2022 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. For the quarter, the company expects net sales to be between $535 million and $555 million; and earnings per diluted share of $0.07 to $0.10.For the year, the company expects net sales to be between $2,153 million and $2,173 million; and earnings per diluted share of $0.89 to $0.92. Reported Earnings • Nov 22
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$205 (vs US$0.15 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$205 (up from US$0.15 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$518.3m (up 14% from 3Q 2022). Net income: US$24.6m (up 36% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 4.7% (up from 4.0% in 3Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.5% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 8.1% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 65% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 18% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 12
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to Mex$135, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.3x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 122% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 28
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 18% share price gain to Mex$119, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.9x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 96% over the past three years. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 23
Director recently sold Mex$10m worth of stock On the 21st of September, Bonnie Brooks sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly Mex$100 per share. This transaction amounted to 13% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of Mex$49m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Announcement • Sep 16
Chico's FAS, Inc. Appoints Christine Munnelly as Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Design At Soma® Chico's FAS, Inc. announced the appointment of executive Christine Munnelly as the Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Design at Soma®. She will be responsible for the product, design and overall strategy for Soma and will report directly to Molly Langenstein, CEO and President of Chico's FAS. With over 35 years of experience in the corporate retail landscape working for an accomplished portfolio of vertical specialty and department stores, Munnelly is a veteran in leading talented and diverse teams in merchandise lifecycle strategy, product development, ecommerce and building consumer centric product. Most recently, Munnelly served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Ascena, where she led merchandising for Ann Taylor and LOFT. Prior to that role, she was the Executive Vice President of Merchandising at New York & Company, where she developed a strong acumen for consumer product needs and mastered her knowledge of the design process. Throughout her career, Munnelly has held other executive leadership roles, including Vice President of Merchandising at Aeropostale. In this role, she led product development, branding, and merchandising for girls' apparel. She was also a key member of the leadership team at Macy's, where she served as the Vice President of Merchandising in the Junior Sportswear division during her 17-year stint at the company. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 14
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to Mex$99.32, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.3x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 46% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 01
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.35 (vs US$0.22 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.35 (up from US$0.22 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$558.7m (up 18% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$42.0m (up 62% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.5% (up from 5.5% in 2Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.6%, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in Mexico. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 38% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 23% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 01
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter and for the Fiscal 2022 Full Year Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance For the fiscal 2022 third quarter and For the fiscal 2022 full year. For the period, the Company expects Consolidated net sales of $495 million to $510 million. Earnings per diluted share of $0.11 to $0.14For the fiscal 2022 full year, the Company expects Consolidated net sales of $2,140 million to $2,170 million. Earnings per diluted share of $0.79 to $0.87. Announcement • Aug 31
Chico's FAS, Inc. Appoints Leana Less as Senior Vice President of Marketing Chico's FAS, Inc. announced the appointment of former Aveda and Coca-Cola Company executive Leana Less as Senior Vice President of Marketing. A seasoned global marketing leader with 27 years of progressive marketing experience across several category verticals ranging from beauty and CPG, to tech and personal care, Less is now turning her attention to women's and intimate wear. Drawing upon her robust experience, Less will lead marketing efforts for all three Chico's FAS brands and outlets – Chico's®, White House Black Market® ("WHBM") and Soma® - as well as drive customer acquisition, spearhead the Chico's, WHBM and Soma loyalty programs, and all other end-to-end marketing responsibilities at the company. Less most recently worked as Head of Consumer Marketing at Aveda, a subsidiary business of Estée Lauder, where she helped drive significant e-commerce growth, contributing to the brand's overall expansion efforts. Prior to that role, she served as Vice President of Global Connections and Media at Coca-Cola Company where she crafted a 5-year transformation using digital as an enabler for growth. She also managed global agency relationships across the corporation, including 700 agency partners spannin 200 countries. Less also held a number of roles in the South African advertising industry, most notably as Director and Board member at Mediacom Africa, where she oversaw new business development and was a key account lead for a portfolio of CPG accounts including Coca-Cola Sub-Saharan Africa, Procter & Gamble and Nokia South Africa. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 05
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to Mex$119, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.1x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total returns to shareholders of 106% over the past three years. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 22
Executive Chairman recently sold Mex$11m worth of stock On the 21st of June, Bonnie Brooks sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly Mex$113 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Bonnie has been a seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by Mex$39m. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 10
Executive Chairman recently sold Mex$10m worth of stock On the 8th of June, Bonnie Brooks sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly Mex$100 per share. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger sale worth Mex$18m. Bonnie has been a seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by Mex$28m. Announcement • Jun 09
Chico's Fas, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2022 Chico's Fas, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2022. For the fiscal 2022 second quarter, the Company currently expects: Consolidated net sales of $535 million to $550 million; Earnings per diluted share of $0.21 to $0.26.For the fiscal 2022 full year, the Company currently expects: Consolidated net sales of $2,130 million to $2,160 million; Earnings per diluted share of $0.64 to $0.74. Reported Earnings • Jun 08
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.29 (vs US$0.077 loss in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.29 (up from US$0.077 loss in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$540.9m (up 39% from 1Q 2022). Net income: US$34.9m (up US$43.9m from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 6.5% (up from net loss in 1Q 2022). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.8%, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the industry in Mexico. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 5% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 14% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Announcement • Jun 08
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2022 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fiscal 2022 second quarter and fiscal 2022 full year. For the quarter, the company expects Consolidated net sales of $535 million to $550 million, Earnings per diluted share is expected to be $0.21 to $0.26. Announcement • Apr 19
Chico's FAS, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2022 Chico's FAS, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 23, 2022. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 23
Executive Chairman recently sold Mex$18m worth of stock On the 16th of March, Bonnie Brooks sold around 200k shares on-market at roughly Mex$88.65 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Bonnie's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 09
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to Mex$90.00, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 11.2x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Specialty Retail industry in South America. Total loss to shareholders of 6.9% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at Mex$157 per share. Announcement • Mar 03
Chico's Fas, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year 2021. For the first quarter, the company expects consolidated net sales of $485 million to $500 million, Earnings per diluted share is expected to be $0.07 to $0.11.For the full year, the company expects consolidated net sales of $2,085 million to $2,115 million, Earnings per diluted share is expected to be $0.40 to $0.50. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: US$0.39 (up from US$3.11 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: US$1.81b (up 37% from FY 2021). Net income: US$45.8m (up US$406.1m from FY 2021). Profit margin: 2.5% (up from net loss in FY 2021). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.7%, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the retail industry in Mexico. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 35% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Announcement • Feb 27
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Mar 01, 2022 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2022 results on Mar 01, 2022 Announcement • Feb 24
Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces Board Changes Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that Eli Kumekpor of NIKE, Inc. has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective February 21, 2022. Mr. Kumekpor currently serves as Global Vice President and General Manager of Men's for the Jordan Brand at NIKE, Inc., where he has responsibility for driving the vision, strategy, and differential growth for this multibillion-dollar omnichannel retail business. Previously, he served as Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer of the Jordan Brand and Vice President of Finance for Global Nike Women. Mr. Kumekpor is a global business leader with more than 20 years of financial, strategic, commercial, and operational leadership experience across multiple industries. Prior to joining NIKE, Inc. The Company also announced that Stephen E. Watson will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. As required by the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Watson, who turned 75 in 2020, submitted a letter following the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting offering to resign from the Board. Following the changes announced effective February 21, 2022, the company's Board will comprise ten members, eight of whom are independent. Announcement • Jan 12
Chico's FAS, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. updated earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company has updated its fourth quarter outlook and expects fourth quarter net sales at the low end of the $495 million to $510 million range previously provided on November 30, 2021 and expects diluted earnings pershare at the high end of the previously provided $0.00 to $0.05 range. Reported Earnings • Dec 02
Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$155 (up from US$0.48 loss in 3Q 2021). Revenue: US$453.6m (up 29% from 3Q 2021). Net income: US$18.2m (up US$74.1m from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 4.0% (up from net loss in 3Q 2021). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 6.5%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 6.6%, compared to a 19% growth forecast for the industry in Mexico. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 62 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Dec 01
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. For the period, the company expects consolidated net sales of $495 million to $510 million, Earnings per diluted share is expected to be $0.00 to $0.05. Reported Earnings • Sep 01
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS US$0.22 (vs US$0.40 loss in 2Q 2021) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2022 results: Revenue: US$472.1m (up 54% from 2Q 2021). Net income: US$26.2m (up US$73.0m from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 5.5% (up from net loss in 2Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 79 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Jun 09
Chico's FAS, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year of 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the year of 2021. For the year, the company expects consolidated year-over-year net sales improvement between 28% to 34%. Reported Earnings • Jun 09
First quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.077 loss per share (vs US$1.55 loss in 1Q 2021) The company reported a solid first quarter result with reduced losses, improved revenues and improved control over expenses. First quarter 2022 results: Revenue: US$388.0m (up 38% from 1Q 2021). Net loss: US$8.93m (loss narrowed 95% from 1Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 106 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Mar 03
Chico's Fas, Inc. Not to Provide Earnings Guidance for the Year 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. not to provide earnings guidance for the year 2021. For the year, the company not to provide specific fiscal 2021 first-quarter or full-year financial guidance at this time.
The Company is, however, providing information on its planning expectations for the coming year. At this time, the Company expects to benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, particularly given its customer base, and is planning for consolidated sales trends to improve in the back half of the year. Consolidated sales trends for the first half of the year are expected to be largely in line with reported fiscal 2020 results. By brand, the Company expects continued strong performance at Soma, with performance at Chico's and White House Black Market consistent with market expectations and all brands benefiting from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Company expect the ongoing investment in the digital channel to deliver continued sales growth. Announcement • Feb 09
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Mar 02, 2021 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2021 results on Mar 02, 2021 Announcement • Nov 25
Chico's FAS, Inc. Not Provides Fiscal 2020 Fourth-Quarter Guidance Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that it is Given the ongoing market disruption caused by the pandemic and related uncertainty on timing and extent of the market recovery, the Company is not providing fiscal 2020 fourth-quarter guidance at this time. Announcement • Nov 10
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q3, 2021 Results on Nov 24, 2020 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2021 results at 8:00 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Nov 24, 2020 Announcement • Aug 27
Chico's FAS, Inc. Does Not Provide Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter and Full Year 2020 Chico's FAS, Inc. did not provide earnings guidance for the third quarter and full year 2020. Given the ongoing market disruption caused by the pandemic and related uncertainty on timing and extent of the market recovery, the Company is not providing fiscal 2020 third-quarter or full-year guidance at this time. Announcement • Aug 11
Chico's FAS, Inc. to Report Q2, 2021 Results on Aug 26, 2020 Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2021 results at 8:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Aug 26, 2020 Announcement • Jul 04
Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from Russell 2000 Defensive Index Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from Russell 2000 Defensive Index Announcement • Jul 03
Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index Announcement • Jun 22
Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from S&P Retail Select Industry Index Chico's FAS, Inc.(NYSE:CHS) dropped from S&P Retail Select Industry Index