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Gap Exceeds Quarterly Predictions Due to Formalwear Demand

Aria Thomas

Nov 18, 2022 11:32

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Gap Inc. exceeded Wall Street projections for quarterly sales and earnings on Thursday, supported by continuous demand for its formal apparel and gowns from affluent buyers despite an increase in inflation, resulting in an 8% share price increase.


As affluent consumers return to travel, work, and social gatherings after two years of pandemic-related restrictions, they are choosing for more formal apparel, such as dresses, woven tops, and slacks, while rejecting shorts and T-shirts.


Banana Republic, an accessible luxury brand from Gap, claimed an 8% gain in sales, while Old Navy, which has been suffering with apparel that is out of style, recorded a 2% increase.


Macy's Inc (NYSE:M) reported robust demand for luxury goods and accessories in advance of the holiday shopping season, as affluent shoppers continue to spend lavishly.


However, Gap reiterated Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Thursday warning that rising prices of vital goods have reduced discretionary spending by lower-income shoppers on non-essential products like clothes.


According to Refinitiv IBES statistics, Gap anticipates a mid-single-digit fall in fourth-quarter net sales, in contrast to analysts' projections of a 0.6% decline.


In the third quarter, the owner of the Athleta brand reported a gross margin of 38.7%, down 320 basis points from the same time in the prior year due to significant markdowns on excess and outmoded inventory.


The company revealed Yeezy Gap impairment charges totaling $53 million. In October, Gap pulled merchandise from their Yeezy Gap collection established in conjunction with Kanye West and shut down YeezyGap.com in response to his anti-Semitic sentiments.


Third-quarter net sales for Gap grew 2.5% to $4.04 billion, above analysts' projections of $3.80 billion. In contrast to the predicted break-even point, it declared a profit of 38 cents per share.