3. Why Are Investors So Negative?
1. Since going public last year, The Container Store
has disappointed investors with both of its
earnings reports.
2. Currently, shares trade for 48 times future
earnings. That’s expensive for a company whose
revenue was flat last quarter.
3. More broadly, investors are worried that other,
more dominant e-commerce players could wipe
out this bricks-and-mortar play based on lower
costs and better convenience.
4. Here’s What to Watch
Wall Street Expectations
• Currently, 11% of The
Container Store’s shares
are sold short.
• Analysts are expecting the
company to report
revenues of $174 million.
• Earnings per share are
expected to come in at a
loss of $0.06.
What to Really Watch
• Management has been talking
a lot about the potential of the
new customer engagement
program. The rollout won’t be
complete until August, but
listen to the conference call
for details on how it is going.
• Historically, the first quarter is
the busiest for The Container
Store, as it conducts its
annual Elfa sale. Look for
details on how this year’s sale
compared to years past.
6. Why Are Investors So Negative?
1. Currently, shares for this industrial and
commercial tool supplier trade hands at 33
times earnings—which is high for a company
in a sector without explosive growth potential.
2. Wall Street wasn’t very impressed with last
quarter’s earnings report, which management
had a lot to do with the weather.
7. Here’s What to Watch
Wall Street Expectations
• Currently, 11% of Fastenal
shares are sold short.
• Analysts are predicting
revenue of $953 million
when the company reports.
• Earnings per share are
expected to register at
$0.44.
What to Really Watch
• Pay attention to same-
store-sales, which is
always a key metric for
brick-and-mortars. Anything
above 6% is a reassuring
sign for investors.
• Monthly sales growth is
another key metric. If the
company was able to grow
this by over 6% in April,
May, and June, that would
be a positive sign for
investors.
9. Why Are Investors So Negative?
1. The last two earnings releases have come in well
below expectations. Management blames a
combination of bad weather, high sow prices, and
capital expenditures on the company’s Texas
distribution plant.
2. Activist investors from Sandell Asset Management
have made a bid to place directors on Bob Evans’
board. Though Bob Evans has offered two spots,
Sandell wants four, and it remains uncertain how
the disagreement will play out.
10. Here’s What to Watch
Wall Street Expectations
• Currently, 16% of Bob
Evans’ shares are sold
short.
• Revenue is expected to
come in at $333 million.
• Analysts are predicting a
profit of $0.41 per share.
What to Really Watch
• Shareholders should listen
closely to any discussion of
Sandell’s bid to place their
own people on Bob Evans’
board.
• While some expenses will
crimp margins, same store
sales will tell investors if
the weather really was to
blame for the winter
slowdown. Any positive
momentum is good news
for investors.
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