Nordstrom Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings

For the first quarter ended May 4, 2024, net sales increased 5.1 percent versus the same period in fiscal 2023, and total Company comparable sales increased 3.8 percent. Gross merchandise value (“GMV”) increased 4.9 percent. First quarter net sales include a 75 basis point negative impact from the wind-down of Canadian operations. During the quarter, Nordstrom banner net sales increased 0.6 percent and comparable sales increased 1.8 percent. Net sales for Nordstrom Rack increased 13.8 percent and comparable sales increased 7.9 percent.

“The positive sales growth we saw across the company in the first quarter is very encouraging, and we’re particularly excited about the progress that our Rack banner is making,” said Erik Nordstrom, chief executive officer of Nordstrom, Inc. “While we’re pleased with our topline growth, profitability fell short of our expectations. Looking ahead, our strong sales performance gives us momentum heading into the rest of the year and the confidence to reaffirm our 2024 guidance.”

In the first quarter, active, kids’ apparel and women’s apparel had strong double-digit growth versus 2023, and beauty increased by high single-digits.

“We’re set up well going forward in regards to the health of our inventory, both in managing levels and providing compelling content with good sell-through,” said Pete Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom, Inc. “As we reflect on the legacy that our dad left behind, we’ve been reminded of his firmly held and consistent values—especially his commitment to serving our customers. Those values have been integral to Nordstrom’s growth, and they remain at the core of the decisions we make as a company. We want to thank our teams for bringing our values to life as we stay focused on our priorities for 2024.”
details at: https://investor.nordstrom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nordstrom-reports-first-quarter-2024-earnings

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