Francesca's Holdings Corporation Company Profile (NASDAQ:FRAN)

Francesca's Holdings Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRAN."

Francesca's Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:FRAN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 6th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20. The company earned $119.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $119.80 million. Francesca's Holdings Corporation had a return on equity of 31.88% and a net margin of 7.28%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. View Francesca's Holdings Corporation's Earnings History.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December, 5th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Francesca's Holdings Corporation.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.71-0.81 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.00. The company issued revenue guidance of $481-491 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $512.05 million.Francesca's Holdings Corporation also updated its Q3 guidance to $0.00-0.05 EPS.

8 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Francesca's Holdings Corporation's shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $21.00. On average, they anticipate Francesca's Holdings Corporation's share price to reach $13.86 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Francesca's Holdings Corporation.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Francesca's Holdings Corporation stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Francesca's Holdings Corporation is a specialty retailer of women's apparel products. The Company operates a chain of retail boutiques in the United States. It offers apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts to female customers. The company also sells its products through e-commerce Website, francescascollections.com. Francesca's Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas. " (8/22/2017)
• 2. Wedbush analysts commented, "The takeaways from FRAN's 4Q16 conference call skewed positive on the operating front, with the company committing to marking down goods more quickly (which should drive improved inventory turn) and outlining several planned initiatives that should screen positive for 2017 results (including a loyalty program, improved Omnichannel functionality and further increases in marketing spend). 1Q17 sales and earnings guidance came in below consensus however, as challenging mall traffic trends are weighing on FRAN's sales trends, similar to most peers. We note FY17 guidance assumes comp trends improve throughout the year, with deliverability likely hinging on the degree to which the company's internal initiatives can overcome strengthening compares in 2H17. We remain NEUTRAL." (3/21/2017)
• 3. Mizuho analysts commented, "We believe "better than feared" in-line FY17 guidance provided some comfort to investors that a below consensus 1Q outlook may be due to external factors like weather, calendar shift and tax refunds rather than a business misstep. We also believe management is executing on the right strategies by launching omnichannel initiatives, enhancing CRM capabilities, and broadening awareness with marketing spend more on par with peers. That said, with plans to open ~60-65 stores in 2017 (unwavering LT goal of 900 locations) along with current valuation of 13.3x FY18 P/E, we maintain our Neutral rating and are lowering PT to $17 (from $18) on 14x our new FY18 EPS estimate of $1.20." (3/21/2017)
• 4. FBR & Co analysts commented, "FRAN reported 4Q16 EPS of $0.39, versus FBR/consensus estimates of $0.36/$0.37. The beat was driven by better-than-expected SGA margin. Management noted the tough environment so far in 1Q given traffic pressure, but it expects 1Q to be back-end loaded with Easter three weeks later YOY. Management guided 1Q17 well below the Street at $0.12 to $0.16 (vs. FBR/ consensus of $0.18/$0.21) and guided 2017 to $1.11 to $1.21 (vs. FBR/consensus of $1.06/$1.18). While we believe FRAN is performing relatively better than peers in a tough environment and 1Q was guided below the Street, providing a conservative 1Q base, we are cautious on guidance for the remainder of the year as most of the GM expansion is coming in 4Q, and management expects SSS to be positive the rest of the year (driven by new POS, omni, loyalty IT implemented by holiday), even as compares get tougher in 2H17. We reiterate our Underperform rating." (3/21/2017)
• 5. Jefferies Group LLC analysts commented, "Francesca’s reported above-consensus EPS driven by better-than-expected SSS, GM, and SG&A. With a high-quality beat and a solid 4Q outlook, we are encouraged FRAN is laying the groundwork for a trend of consistent execution. Maintain Hold, PT to $17 Investment thesis: FRAN is starting to find its footing after leadership changes and merchandising missteps. We are believers in FRAN’s strategy but would like to see more evidence of consistency in performance to become more constructive. Current valuation remains fair in our opinion." (12/7/2016)

Some companies that are related to Francesca's Holdings Corporation include Genesco (GCO), Ascena Retail Group (ASNA), Lands' End (LE), Tilly's (TLYS), Citi Trends (CTRN), Joules Group PLC (JOUL), Sequential Brands Group (SQBG), Xcel Brands (XELB), Stein Mart (SMRT), Stage Stores (SSI), French Connection Group (FCCN), Kate Spade & Co (KATE), Kate Spade & Co (LIZ) and L Brands (LTD).

Francesca's Holdings Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:

• Richard W. Kunes, Independent Chairman of the Board
• Steven P. Lawrence, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Kelly M. Dilts, Chief Financial Officer
• Kal Malik, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, Secretary
• Laurie Hummel, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer
• Richard J. Emmett, Lead Independent Director
• Patricia A. Bender, Independent Director
• Philip F. Bleser, Independent Director
• Laurie Ann Goldman, Independent Director
• Joseph D. O'Leary, Independent Director

Francesca's Holdings Corporation's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.51%), Daruma Capital Management LLC (8.76%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.88%), Prudential Financial Inc. (4.18%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.95%) and State Street Corp (3.69%). Company insiders that own Francesca's Holdings Corporation stock include Khalid Mir Malik, Laurie Hummel and Richard W Kunes. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Francesca's Holdings Corporation.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Numeric Investors LLC, RE Advisers Corp, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Teachers Advisors LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Prudential Financial Inc., Trexquant Investment LP and Systematic Financial Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's Holdings Corporation.

Francesca's Holdings Corporation's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Boston Partners, Vanguard Group Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, Spark Investment Management LLC, Quantitative Investment Management LLC, OxFORD Asset Management LLP and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have bought Francesca's Holdings Corporation stock in the last two years include Laurie Hummel and Richard W Kunes. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's Holdings Corporation.

Shares of Francesca's Holdings Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Francesca's Holdings Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.01.