Foot Locker's Weak Q1 Performance Was Due to Company-Specific Issues, Says Analyst


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  • Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel offered an insight into Foot Locker Inc’s (NYSE:FL) weak first quarter FY23 earnings.

  • The analyst said while macro-conditions are now more challenging, at least somewhat, recent sales and profit issues at Foot Locker appeared largely company-specific and self-inflicted.

  • On average, thus far in 2023, shares of leading athletic brands and retailers were down 2% versus a gain of 9% in the S&P 500, noted the analyst.

  • Upon the analyst’s view that while macro-challenges persist, incremental fundamental weakness at Foot Locker appeared to reflect primarily issues specific to the operator.

  • A weaker guidance, the analyst believed is a further weakening of top-line trend at the company.

  • The analyst highlighted Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillion’s reason that sales and margin trends have worsened lately due to incremental economic pressures on core, lower-income consumers, effects of a significant merchandise reset with Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) and disruptions related to re-positionings within the Foot Locker collection of brands.

  • A Foot Locker/Nike merchandise reset could lend to improved market share opportunities, particularly for Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) and, to a lesser extent, Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (NASDAQ:ASO), said the analyst.

  • For select, leading, well-positioned operators, the analyst believed depressed valuations likely discount for near-term fundamental choppiness.

  • Also, improved strategic positioning and enhanced digital tool sets could allow for more profitable, stronger market share gains, as sector malaise abates, concluded the analyst.

  • FL Price Action: Foot Locker shares are trading lower by 6.19% at $28.34 at publication Monday.

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27% profits every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads... BUYING options. Most traders don't even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here's how he does it.


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