Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Insights - Leslie's, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -91.96% [1] - The company posted revenues of $389.21 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.64%, but down from $397.86 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed, losing approximately 93.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 gained 15.8% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$4.04 on revenues of $165.7 million, and -$1.34 on revenues of $1.21 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Leslie's was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which Leslie's belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 22.4% [9]