J.Jill (JILL) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - J.Jill reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.22 per share, and showing an increase from $0.23 per share a year ago, indicating a 45.45% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of$ 142.84 million for the quarter ended January 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.88%, although this represents a decline from $149.45 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, J.Jill has exceeded consensus EPS estimates four times and topped revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - J.Jill shares have declined approximately 32.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 4.5% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for J.Jill is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 1.32 on revenues of $166.05 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 3.62 on revenues of $630.7 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for J.Jill is mixed, which could 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 bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]