Hhgregg, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended March 31, 2014
April 15, 2014 at 08:00 am EDT
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hhgregg, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company estimates net sales to be approximately $538.3 million, a decrease of approximately 9.9% as compared to net sales of $597.6 million reported for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013. Comparable store sales are estimated to have decreased approximately 9.9%, with the appliance category expected to have increased approximately 0.5%, the consumer electronic category expected to have decreased approximately 18.9%, the computing and wireless category expected to have decreased approximately 22.6%, and the home products category expected to have decreased approximately 0.4%. Net loss per diluted share is expected to be $0.25. The net loss includes approximately $4.0 million of pre-tax expenses related to the expected write down of inventory for the planned exit from the contract-based mobile phone business and for the write-off of store fixtures associated with the company's changing product mix. Excluding these non-recurring expenses, adjusted net loss per diluted share is expected to be $0.17 compared to the prior year's fourth quarter adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.31.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the company expects to report net sales of approximately $2.3 billion and expects net income per diluted share of $0.01. Adjusted net income per diluted share, which excludes $4.0 million of pre-tax expenses related to the expected write down of inventory and the write off of associated signage and fixtures for the planned exit from the contract-based mobile phone business and for the write-off of store fixtures associated with the Company's changing product mix is expected to be $0.09 compared to prior year adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.74.
hhgregg, Inc. is an online retailer that operates a retail chain of consumer electronics and home appliances in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast United States, which operates stores in approximately 20 states. The Company offers a range of products categories, which include mobiles, computers and office, cameras and video, electronics, pro audio, home and kitchen. Its mobile products include cellphones and accessories, and wearable technology. Its computer products include desktops, laptops, hardware, telephones, and office accessories. The Companyâs electronics products include global positioning systems (GPS) and auto, television, home theater, audio headphones, and gaming. Its pro audio products include microphones, pro headphones, studio recording, audio systems, speakers, audio components, portable audio, and musical instruments. Its home and kitchen products include kitchen utensils, luggage, and bags. It offers global and local brands across the nation through hhgregg.com.