Foot Locker (FL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Foot Locker reported revenue of $2.25 billion for the quarter ended January 2025, a decrease of 5.7% year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.86, up from $0.38 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33 billion by 3.42%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.73 by 17.81% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable store sales increased by 2.6%, surpassing the average estimate of 2% from six analysts [4] - Total number of owned stores at the end of the period was 2,410, slightly below the average estimate of 2,421 from three analysts [4] - Total gross square footage was reported at 12,751 Ksq ft, marginally lower than the estimated 12,759.37 Ksq ft [4] - The number of stores for Kids Foot Locker was 369, compared to the average estimate of 377 [4] - Foot Locker U.S. had 677 stores, slightly above the average estimate of 676 [4] - Foot Locker Europe had 608 stores, below the average estimate of 620 [4] - Sales were reported at $2.24 billion, lower than the average estimate of $2.34 billion from two analysts [4] - Licensing revenue was $5 million, exceeding the average estimate of $3.50 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Foot Locker's shares have returned -9.4% over the past month, compared to a -4.1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]