Could you comment on Pet Value earnings?
Thank you very much.
Stephane
PET beat Q4 EPS estimates of 51c coming in at 54c. Revenue also beat estimates of $285.2M coming in at $286.91M and displayed growth of 7.8% year-over-year. System-wide sales were $379M, a 5.1% increase year-over-year. Same-store sales growth was 1.9%, driven by same-store average spend per transaction growth. Outlook for 2024 calls for revenue between $1.11B to $1.14B, supported by same-store sales growth of between 2% and 5%, 40 to 50 new store openings and higher wholesale merchandise sales penetration. Adjusted net Income per diluted share is also forecasted between $1.57 and $1.63. Despite the solid end to 2023, markets reaction to the earnings was somewhat mixed due to the flat guidance of slower same store sales growth outlook and minimal EPS growth outlook for 2024.