Shares of Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FND), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, surged 6.63% on October 31, 2024, following the company's impressive third-quarter earnings report and raised full-year guidance.
In the third quarter, Floor & Decor reported better-than-expected earnings of $0.48 per diluted share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.43 per share. The company's net sales increased by 0.9% year-over-year to $1.12 billion, despite a 6.4% decline in comparable store sales.
The robust earnings performance was driven by several key factors, including a 130-basis-point improvement in gross margin to 43.5%, reflecting favorable supply chain costs. Additionally, the company effectively managed costs, contributing to the positive earnings surprise.
Encouraged by the strong results, Floor & Decor raised its full-year guidance. The company now expects fiscal 2024 earnings of $1.65 to $1.75 per diluted share, higher than its previous forecast of $1.55 to $1.75. Net sales for the full year are anticipated to range between $4.4 billion and $4.43 billion, compared to the earlier estimate of $4.4 billion to $4.49 billion.
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