Leslie’s (LESL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) is expected to be posting its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, February 6th. Analysts expect Leslie’s to post earnings of ($0.21) per share and revenue of $173.40 million for the quarter. Leslie’s has set its Q1 guidance at ($0.21)-($0.20) EPS and its Q1 2025 guidance at -0.210–0.200 EPS.Individual interested in listening to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 25th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $397.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $405.19 million. Leslie’s had a negative net margin of 1.76% and a negative return on equity of 6.11%. Leslie’s’s quarterly revenue was down 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Leslie’s to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Leslie’s Price Performance

Leslie’s stock opened at $2.17 on Wednesday. Leslie’s has a fifty-two week low of $1.91 and a fifty-two week high of $8.21. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.67. The company has a market cap of $401.91 million, a P/E ratio of -18.08 and a beta of 1.10.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on LESL. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $3.75 price objective on shares of Leslie’s in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Mizuho lowered their price target on Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 6th. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Leslie’s currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.49.

Leslie’s Company Profile

Leslie’s, Inc operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products.