Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call June 18, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeff Geygan - Director & Interim CEOCarrie Cass - CFOSean Mansouri - Founder & CEO Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to today's conference call to discuss Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Financial Results for the Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year twenty twenty five. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. As a reminder, this confere ...

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Core Viewpoint - Victoria's Secret & Co. has faced challenges in its financial outlook, leading to lowered earnings guidance and cautious analyst sentiment regarding its performance in a competitive market [1][4]. Financial Performance - The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 9 cents, aligning with analyst consensus estimates [1]. - Quarterly sales reached $1.35 billion, remaining flat year over year and also meeting market expectations [1]. Fiscal Year Guidance - Victoria's Secret has revised its fiscal year 2025 adjusted operating income guidance to a range of $270 million to $320 million, down from a previous forecast of $300 million to $350 million [2]. - For the second quarter, the company forecasts sales between $1.38 billion and $1.41 billion, slightly below the $1.42 billion estimate [3]. Profitability Concerns - The analyst noted that profit forecasts for the second quarter lagged behind prior consensus, which had already accounted for a $10 million impact from cybersecurity issues and another $10 million from tariffs [3]. - A gross tariff impact of $120 million is expected for the year, with $70 million already mitigated, resulting in a net hit of $50 million that could reduce gross margin by over 100 basis points [6]. Strategic Adjustments - The company has taken steps to mitigate tariff impacts, including cost-cutting measures, diversifying sourcing, and improving shipping efficiency [7]. - Victoria's Secret is shifting from blanket discounts to more targeted promotions, such as gift-with-purchase events [7]. Earnings Projections - The analyst has lowered the fiscal year 2025 EPS estimate to $2.10 from $2.22, and for fiscal year 2026, the EPS is now projected at $2.25, down from $2.38 [7][8].