The Company’s full year 2024 outlook, representing the 52 weeks ending February 1, 2025, is summarized in the table below.
Metric |
Prior Guidance |
Updated |
Commentary |
Sales Change |
-1.0% to +1.0% |
-1.0% to +1.0% |
~1% headwind from lapping the 53rd week in 2023 |
Comparable Sales Change |
+1.0 to +3.0% |
+1.0 to +3.0% |
|
Store Count Change |
Down ~4% |
Down ~4% |
|
Square Footage Change |
Down ~1% |
Down ~2% |
Slightly fewer WSS openings |
Licensing Revenue |
~$17 million |
~$17 million |
|
Gross Margin |
29.8% to 30.0% |
29.5% to 29.7% |
Promotional pressure in international and WSS |
SG&A Rate |
24.4% to 24.6% |
24.1% to 24.3% |
Ongoing investment spending |
D&A |
$210 to $215 million |
$210 to $215 million |
|
EBIT Margin |
2.8% to 3.2% |
2.8% to 3.2% |
|
Net Interest |
~$12 million |
~$10 million |
|
Non-GAAP Tax Rate |
35.0% to 36.0% |
33.0% to 34.0% |
|
Non-GAAP EPS |
$1.50 to $1.70 |
$1.50 to $1.70 |
Includes a $0.09 drag from non-recurring FLX charge |
Capital Expenditures |
$290 million |
$275 million |
Slightly fewer WSS openings |
Adj. Capital Expenditures* |
$345 million |
$330 million |
Includes ~$55 million in technology investment reflected in operating cash flows |
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