UPDATE: Citi Trends Q1 Comp Store Sales Grew 9.9% YoY
Benzinga
03 Jun
Total sales of $201.7 million increased $15.4 million, or 8.3%, vs. Q1 2024; comparable store sales increased 9.9% compared to Q1 2024 fueled by increases in traffic, basket and conversion, reflecting the continued impact of improved product style and value, addition of off-price extreme value and better product allocation methods
Gross margin of 39.6% vs. 38.7% in Q1 2024, an increase of 90 basis points due to higher initial markup, lower shrink and lower freight expense, partially offset by planned in-season markdowns
SG&A expense dollars leveraged 270 bps vs. Q1 2024, 220 bps as adjusted*, reflecting the impact of increased sales and disciplined cost controls
Net income of $0.9 million, or adjusted net income* of $1.4 million, vs. net loss of $3.4 million, or adjusted net loss* of $2.7 million, in Q1 2024
Adjusted EBITDA* of $5.4 million compared to an adjusted EBITDA* loss of $0.8 million in Q1 2024
Adjusted EBITDA Flowthrough of 40%, above Company expectations, from total sales increase of $15.4 million versus last year and adjusted EBITDA increase of $6.2 million
Diluted earnings per share of $0.11, or $0.17 as adjusted* vs. earnings per share of $(0.42), or $(0.32) as adjusted*, in Q1 2024
Real Estate: Remodeled 19 stores in the quarter and ended the period with 591 locations
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