>>> Dick's Sporting Goods beats by $0.01, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS midpoint

Dick's Sporting Goods beats by $0.01, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS midpoint below consensus; reaffirms FY15 guidance

Reports Q2 (Jul) adj. earnings of $0.67 per share, $0.01 better than the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $0.66; revenues rose 10.3% year/year to $1.69 bln vs the $1.65 bln consensus.
  • Consolidated same store sales increased 3.2%, compared to the Company's guidance of an ~1 to 3% increase. Same store sales for DICK'S Sporting Goods increased 4.1%, while Golf Galaxy decreased 9.3%. Second quarter 2013 consolidated same store sales decreased 0.4%, adjusted for the shifted retail calendar due to the 53rd week in 2012.
  • eCommerce penetration for the second quarter of 2014 was 6.3% of total sales, compared to 5.6% in the second quarter last year.
  • In Q2, the co recorded pre-tax charges totaling $20.4 million related to the restructuring of its golf business. These actions were taken to align the cost structure with current and expected trends in golf.
Co issues in-line guidance for Q3, sees EPS of $0.38-0.42 vs. $0.42 Capital IQ Consensus; comps +1-3%.

Co reaffirms guidance for FY15, sees EPS of $2.70-2.85 vs. $2.77 Capital IQ Consensus; comps +1.3%.