Core Viewpoint - Urban Outfitters (URBN) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, a 16.1% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $1.48 billion, reflecting a 9.2% increase compared to the same period last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 1.2% in the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3] Key Metrics Forecast - Analysts estimate 'Net sales by brand - Urban Outfitters' at $317.22 million, a year-over-year change of +0.2% [5] - 'Net sales by brand - Anthropologie' are projected to reach $606.06 million, indicating a +6.5% change from the prior year [5] - 'Net sales - Wholesale operations' are expected to be $72.44 million, reflecting an 11.8% year-over-year increase [5] - 'Net sales by brand - Menus & Venues' are forecasted at $10.05 million, showing a -2.6% change [6] - 'Net sales - Retail operations' are projected to reach $1.27 billion, a +6.1% change from the previous year [6] Store Metrics - The total number of stores for URBN is estimated at 752, compared to 725 a year ago [7] - The number of stores for 'Retail Operations - Urban Outfitters' is expected to be 256, down from 263 last year [7] - The number of stores for 'Retail Operations - Anthropologie' is projected at 244, up from 239 [7] - The number of stores for 'Retail Operations - Menus & Venues' is expected to remain at 9, unchanged from the previous year [9] Comparable Store Sales - 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - Anthropologie' are expected to show a year-over-year change of 5.6%, down from 6.7% in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - Free People' are projected at 5.0%, down from 7.1% in the previous year [8] Stock Performance - Urban Outfitters shares have changed by +0.7% in the past month, compared to a +1.1% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite [10]