Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle products and services company which operates a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands and the Food and Beverage division, today announced net income of $45 million and $107 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively. Earnings per diluted share were $0.41 and $0.94 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively.
Total Company net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 3.5% over the same quarter last year to a record $893 million. Comparable Retail segment net sales, which include the comparable direct-to-consumer channel, increased 1%. Excluding the estimated impact of the North American hurricanes in the quarter, comparable Retail segment net sales increased 2%, and by brand, comparable Retail segment net sales increased 5% at Free People, 2% at the Anthropologie Group and 1% at Urban Outfitters. Comparable Retail segment sales were driven by strong, double-digit growth in the direct-to-consumer channel, partially offset by negative retail store sales. Wholesale segment net sales increased 8.7%.
“I am pleased to announce record third quarter sales, positive Retail segment comps at all three brands and another strong performance from Free People wholesale,” said Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer. “Record sales were driven by improved apparel execution across all channels and brands,” finished Mr. Hayne.
For the three months ended October 31, 2017, the gross profit rate decreased by 142 basis points versus the prior year’s comparable period. The decline in gross profit rate was primarily driven by deleverage in delivery and logistics expense due to increased penetration of the direct-to-consumer channel, higher international penetration and increased furniture penetration. For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the gross profit rate decreased by 291 basis points versus the prior year’s comparable period. The decline in gross profit rate was driven by deleverage in delivery and logistics expenses primarily due to the penetration of the direct-to-consumer channel, higher international penetration and increased furniture penetration and higher markdowns due to underperforming women’s apparel and accessories product at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.
As of October 31, 2017, total inventory decreased by $3.9 million, or 0.9%, on a year-over-year basis. Comparable Retail segment inventory decreased 1% at cost, which was partially offset by inventory to stock non-comparable stores.
Net income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, was $45 million and $107 million, respectively, and earnings per diluted share was $0.41 and $0.94, respectively.
During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Company opened a total of 16 new locations including: 8 Free People stores, 4 Urban Outfitters stores, 3 Anthropologie Group stores and 1 Food and Beverage restaurant; and closed 6 locations including: 3 Free People stores, 1 Urban Outfitters store, 1 Anthropologie Group store and 1 Food and Beverage restaurant.
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