Leslie's Inc. is a leading retailer and distributor of pool and spa-related products and services in the United States. The company specializes in providing a wide range of offerings, including chemicals, equipment, accessories, and maintenance services designed to enhance the enjoyment and upkeep of pools and spas. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, Leslie's Inc. operates a vast network of retail stores and a robust e-commerce platform, catering to both residential and commercial clients. The company is committed to delivering expert advice and high-quality products, fostering a pleasant and safe swimming experience for its customers. Read More
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
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As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty retail industry, including Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) and its peers.
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Retailers are evolving to meet the expectations of modern, tech-savvy shoppers. Still, secular trends are working against their favor as e-commerce continues to take share from brick and mortars.
This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 13.4%. This drop was much worse than the S&P 500’s 2% fall.
Leslie's has gotten torched over the last six months - since September 2024, its stock price has dropped 64.2% to $1.05 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
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Shares of pool products retailer Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) fell 24.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter results. Revenue barely beat forecasts, with growth remaining flat. Gross margin shrank because of stock write-downs and higher rent and shipping costs. The weaker margins contributed to an earnings loss, which missed estimates. The forecast was also weak as EBITDA guidance for the next quarter fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Overall, this was a softer quarter.
Pool products retailer Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales were flat year on year at $175.2 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $184 million was less impressive, coming in 3.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.22 per share was 5.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty retail industry, including National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) and its peers.
As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty retail industry, including Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) and its peers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Leslie’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: LESL) on behalf of long-term stockholders following a class action complaint that was filed against Leslie’s on September 8, 2023 with a Class Period from February 5, 2021 to July 13, 2023. Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Leslie’s have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
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