Francesca's Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail boutiques. It offers fashion apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts primarily for women between the ages of 18 and 35. The company's apparel products comprise dresses, fashion tops, sweaters, cardigans and wraps, bottoms, outerwear and jackets, tees and tanks, and intimates; and jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Its accessories consist of handbags, clutches, wallets, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, watches, and hair accessories; and gifts include fragrances, candles, bath and body products, home accessories, books, wall art, nail polish, and miscellaneous items. As of March 27, 2018, the company operated 721 boutiques in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The company also sells products through its Website at francescas.com. Francesca's Holdings Corporation was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Apparel & accessory stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:FRAN
CUSIP35179310
Phone713-864-1358
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.16
Quick Ratio1.33
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.21
Forward P/E Ratio13.53
P/E Growth0.88
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$471.68 million
Price / Sales0.57
Cash Flow$1.3577 per share
Price / Cash5.48
Book Value$3.16 per share
Price / Book2.35
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.52
Net Income$15.56 million
Net Margins1.58%
Return on Equity9.35%
Return on Assets5.54%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,447
Outstanding Shares36,070,000
Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francesca's' stock symbol?
Francesca's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRAN."
How were Francesca's' earnings last quarter?
Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June, 5th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.11). The specialty retailer earned $100.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.48 million. Francesca's had a return on equity of 9.35% and a net margin of 1.58%. Francesca's's revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 EPS. View Francesca's' Earnings History.
When is Francesca's' next earnings date?
What guidance has Francesca's issued on next quarter's earnings?
Francesca's issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, June, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.53-0.63 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $485-499 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $490.32 million.Francesca's also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.02-0.05 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FRAN?
6 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Francesca's' shares. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect Francesca's' share price to reach $7.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Francesca's.
Who are some of Francesca's' key competitors?
Who are Francesca's' key executives?
Francesca's' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven Paul Lawrence, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Kelly M. Dilts, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Marc Schuback, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 56)
- Mr. R. David Minnix Jr., Head of Boutiques and Sr. VP
- Ms. Ivy R. Spargo, Sr. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer
Has Francesca's been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FRAN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Francesca's earned a daily sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the specialty retailer an impact score of 45.58 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Francesca's' major shareholders?
Francesca's' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include TOWLE & COMPANY (13.58%), BlackRock Inc. (13.68%), Towle & Co. (9.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.26%), Northern Trust Corp (1.33%) and GSA Capital Partners LLP (1.28%). Company insiders that own Francesca's stock include Kelly Dilts, Khalid Mir Malik, Laurie Hummel, Richard J Emmett and Steven Paul Lawrence. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Francesca's.
Which institutional investors are selling Francesca's stock?
FRAN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Boston Partners, KBC Group NV, Millennium Management LLC and Guggenheim Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's.
Which institutional investors are buying Francesca's stock?
FRAN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Towle & Co., GSA Capital Partners LLP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., D.C. Capital Advisors Ltd, Matarin Capital Management LLC and Mutual Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Francesca's stock in the last two years include Kelly Dilts, Laurie Hummel, Richard J Emmett and Steven Paul Lawrence. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's.
How do I buy shares of Francesca's?
Shares of FRAN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Francesca's' stock price today?
One share of FRAN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.41.
How big of a company is Francesca's?
Francesca's has a market capitalization of $220.37 million and generates $471.68 million in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $15.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis. Francesca's employs 6,447 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Francesca's?
Francesca's' mailing address is 8760 CLAY ROAD, Houston TX, 77080. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 713-864-1358.
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