“(We) took strategic markdowns and intentionally did not chase unprofitable sales,” CEO Jeff Gennette said.
Macy’s beat estimates for holiday quarter results and forecast annual profit largely above expectations as the department store operator looks to rein in promotions to beef up its margins, sending its shares up 10% on Thursday.
Like many retailers, Macy’s offered steep discounts during the holiday season to get rid of excess inventory and attract“ took strategic markdowns and intentionally did not chase unprofitable sales,” Gennette added. As a result, margins fell 2 percentage points to 34.1% at Macy’s, compared with a 10 percentage point hit at With the extra inventory mostly gone, Macy’s is just going to be more cautious with the way it offers promotions, M Science analyst Matthew Jacob said.
Like many retailers, Macy’s offered steep discounts during the holiday season to get rid of excess inventory and attract inflation-weary consumers.Macy’s forecast adjusted full-year profit per share between $3.67 and $4.11, compared with analysts’ average expectation of $3.84. Although the guidance calls for a small decline in revenues and profit “it is aggressive compared to peers,” CFRA Research analyst Zachary Warring said.
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