Shares of Chewy Inc. significantly soared on Thursday’s premarket after the firm turned in a surprise profit and outlook above market expectations.
The American online pet-products retailer soared 17.62% or 4.14 points to $27.63 per share. The upturn completely reversed its prior slump of 5.21% or 1.29 points to $23.49 per share. In addition, the move contributed an additional $1.64 billion to the company’s valuation.
Chewy reported earnings of $0.04 per share, surpassing the analysts’ anticipated $0.11 loss. At the same time, its revenue climbed to $2.43 billion, well above the forecasted $2.41 billion. The figure also accelerated from $2.14 billion in the year-ago quarter.
The business cited recovery from the previous slowdown recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021. It characterized the current environment as a tug-of-war between headwinds and tailwinds.
Then, the company benefited from the fundamentally strong consumer demand amid the challenging operating environment.
Still, Chewy forecasted revenue of $2.43 billion to $2.46 billion for the second quarter. The guidance notably surpassed the average market estimate of $2.44 billion.
Consequently, it reiterated its full-year outlook of $10.20 billion to $10.40 billion, ahead of the $10.26 billion estimated.
Chewy also mentioned that demand remains resilient while pricing and costs are more aligned than last year. However, it emphasized that the ongoing volatility in the macro environment continues to make accurate forecasting difficult.
Moreover, the retailer anticipated the inflationary pressures and supply-chain disruptions to persist in the current quarter.
Chewy stocks declined 60% YTD
Meanwhile, Chewy stocks have lost 59.13% or 33.99 points of their value since the start of the year. In recent months, the company has underperformed the market by a wide margin. The downturn is mainly due to worries about a slowdown in the e-commerce industry.
Nevertheless, the long-term outlook for the business remains bright. Subsequently, spending on pet supplies continued an upward trend in key markets like the United States and Canada.
Furthermore, Chewy’s high proportion of subscription-based shoppers indicated solid engagement at increased market share over time.
