Shares of National Vision Holdings Inc. (EYE) are soaring 12.38% in intraday trading on Wednesday following the release of better-than-expected first-quarter 2025 financial results and an upward revision of its full-year outlook. The optical retail company's performance has surpassed analyst expectations, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market environment.

National Vision reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.34 for Q1, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.31 by 9.68%. This represents a significant improvement from $0.32 per share in the same quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $510.32 million, surpassing analyst projections of $503.22 million. The company also posted a strong adjusted comparable store sales growth of 5.5%, indicating robust demand for its products and services.

Adding to the positive sentiment, National Vision raised its full-year 2025 guidance. The company now expects adjusted EPS in the range of $0.59 to $0.67, up from its previous forecast of $0.52 to $0.64. Additionally, the revenue outlook was increased to $1.919 billion - $1.955 billion, compared to the earlier projection of $1.901 billion - $1.955 billion. The company also anticipates adjusted comparable store sales growth of 1.5% to 3.5% for the full year, up from its previous guidance. This optimistic outlook suggests management's confidence in the company's ability to navigate current market conditions and drive growth throughout the year, which is likely contributing to the strong stock performance today.