Academy(US:ASO) ZACKSยท2025-09-02 23:01Core Insights - Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reported revenue of $1.6 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.3% but a slight miss of 0.67% against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $1.94, down from $2.03 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -8.49% compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable Sales Growth was 0.2%, outperforming the six-analyst average estimate of -0.4% [4] - Total Merchandise Sales reached $1.59 billion, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $1.57 billion, with a year-over-year change of +3.3% [4] - Net Sales in the Merchandise Division for Outdoors was $448.94 million, surpassing the average estimate of $431.73 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +14.6% [4] - Net Sales for Sports and Recreation was $369.79 million, falling short of the average estimate of $382.84 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -8% [4] - Net Sales for Footwear was $323.24 million, slightly above the average estimate of $321.82 million, with a year-over-year increase of +3.6% [4] - Net Sales for Apparel was $451.12 million, exceeding the average estimate of $429.69 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +3.3% [4] - Other Sales amounted to $6.75 million, significantly below the average estimate of $26.31 million, with a year-over-year change of +2.7% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors have returned +3.9% over the past month, slightly outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]