Build-A-Bear (BBW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Build-A-Bear (BBW) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.70 per share, and showing an increase from $0.53 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 4.29% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $119.43 million for the quarter ended October 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.02%, compared to $107.56 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Build-A-Bear has exceeded consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Build-A-Bear shares have increased approximately 64.9% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 27.6% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.63 on revenues of $154 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.72 on revenues of $492.1 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Build-A-Bear is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Miscellaneous industry, to which Build-A-Bear belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]