Genesco (GCO) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Genesco reported a quarterly loss of $2.05 per share, slightly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.09, and an improvement from a loss of $2.10 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 1.91% [1] - The company posted revenues of $473.97 million for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.33% and showing an increase from year-ago revenues of $457.6 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Genesco has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] Stock Outlook - Genesco shares have declined approximately 47.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 1.5% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.81 on revenues of $531.05 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $1.47 on revenues of $2.34 billion [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, to which Genesco belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Genesco's stock performance [5]