J.Jill (JILL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - J.Jill reported quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.94 per share, but down from $1.10 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 11.70% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $155.24 million for the quarter ended July 2024, slightly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.07%, but down from $155.67 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, J.Jill has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - J.Jill shares have increased approximately 25.1% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.9% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for J.Jill is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.91 on revenues of $153.73 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.50 on revenues of $621.3 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for J.Jill is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, to which J.Jill belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]