Compared to Estimates, Gap (GAP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Gap reported revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter ended January 2025, a decrease of 3.5% year-over-year, while EPS increased to$ 0.54 from $0.49 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 4.07 billion by 2.02%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.36 by 50% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable store sales for Gap increased by 7%, significantly higher than the average estimate of 0.5% from five analysts [4] - Comparable store sales for Old Navy rose by 3%, compared to an estimated decline of 1.1% [4] - Comparable store sales for Banana Republic increased by 4%, exceeding the average estimate of a 1.8% decline [4] Store Locations and Sales - The total number of company-operated stores was 2,506, slightly below the average estimate of 2,535 [4] - Gap's global net sales totaled$ 980 million, surpassing the average estimate of $952.50 million, but reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2.7% [4] - Banana Republic's global net sales were$ 545 million, exceeding the estimate of $520.94 million, with a year-over-year decline of 3.9% [4] - Old Navy's global net sales reached$ 2.21 billion, slightly above the estimate of $2.17 billion, also showing a year-over-year decline of 3.3% [4] Stock Performance - Gap's shares have returned -11.9% over the past month, compared to a -3.5% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]