National Vision (EYE) Reports Q4 Loss

Core Insights - National Vision reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of$0.05, representing a 20% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $437.28 million for the quarter ended December 2024, aligning with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down from$506.4 million year-over-year [2] - National Vision shares have increased approximately 9.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.26 on revenues of$500.01 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.51 on revenues of$1.89 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for National Vision is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which National Vision belongs, is currently in the bottom 49% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Warby Parker Inc., is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +400% [9]