Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended January 2025, Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) reported revenue of $667.08 million, up 2.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.19, compared to $1.23 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.75% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $672.11 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20, the EPS surprise was -0.83%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Ollie's Bargain Outlet performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales change: 2.8% compared to the 2.6% average estimate based on six analysts. Number of stores - End of period: 559 compared to the 559 average estimate based on four analysts. Number of new stores: 13 versus 13 estimated by four analysts on average. Number of stores open at the beginning of period: 546 compared to the 546 average estimate based on four analysts. Average Net Sales per Store: $1.20 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.24 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Ollie's Bargain Outlet here>>>Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet have returned -9.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks