For the quarter ended July 2026, Build-A-Bear (BBW) reported revenue of $115.29 million, down 7.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.70, compared to $0.94 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -5.23% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $121.66 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.70, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Build-A-Bear performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- International Franchising: $0.66 million compared to the $1.05 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -32.8% year over year. Revenues- Commercial: $8.09 million versus $10.47 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.3% change. Revenues- Net retail sales: $106.54 million compared to the $109.48 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.1% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Build-A-Bear here>>>
Shares of Build-A-Bear have returned +10.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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