Nordstrom Reports Second Quarter 2024 Earnings

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported second quarter net earnings of $122 million, or earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.72, and earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) of $190 million. Excluding a charge primarily related to supply chain asset impairment, the Company reported adjusted EBIT of $244 million and adjusted EPS of $0.96.1

For the second quarter ended August 3, 2024, net sales increased 3.4 percent versus the same period in fiscal 2023, and total Company comparable sales increased 1.9 percent. Gross merchandise value (“GMV”) increased 3.5 percent. Anniversary Sale timing, with one week shifting from the third quarter to the second quarter, had a positive impact of approximately 100 basis points on net sales compared with 2023. During the quarter, Nordstrom banner net sales and comparable sales each increased 0.9 percent. Net sales for Nordstrom Rack increased 8.8 percent and comparable sales increased 4.1 percent.

“Our second quarter results were solid, and we’re encouraged by the continued topline strength in both banners and the progress we’re making to expand gross margin and increase profitability,” said Erik Nordstrom, chief executive officer of Nordstrom, Inc. “We’re confident in our outlook for the remainder of the year and look forward to sustaining the momentum we’ve built as we execute on our 2024 priorities.”
details at: https://investor.nordstrom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nordstrom-reports-second-quarter-2024-earnings

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