Build-A-Bear (BBW) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Build-A-Bear reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share, and down from $0.98 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -19.61% [1] - The company posted revenues of $114.73 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.35%, and down from $120.05 million year-over-year [1] - Over the last four quarters, Build-A-Bear has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times but has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [1] Stock Performance - Build-A-Bear shares have increased approximately 39.2% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 10.4% [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.60 on revenues of $112 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $3.57 on revenues of $492.5 million [4] Industry Outlook - The Retail - Miscellaneous industry, to which Build-A-Bear belongs, is currently ranked in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [5] - Bath & Body Works, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, with revenues anticipated to be $1.37 billion, down 2.1% from the year-ago quarter [6]