Express, Inc. operates as a specialty apparel and accessories retailer. It offers apparel and accessories for women and men between 20 and 30 years across various aspects of lifestyles, including work, casual, jeanswear, and going-out occasions. The company sells its products through its e-commerce Website, express.com; mobile app; and franchisees Express locations in Latin America. As of February 3, 2018, it operated 490 primarily mall-based retail stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as 145 factory outlet stores. The company was formerly known as Express Parent LLC and changed its name to Express, Inc. in May 2010. Express, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Apparel & accessory stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:EXPR
CUSIP30219E10
Phone614-474-4001
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.96
Quick Ratio0.93
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.11
Forward P/E Ratio23.62
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.14 billion
Price / Sales0.35
Cash Flow$1.5949 per share
Price / Cash6.22
Book Value$8.30 per share
Price / Book1.20
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36
Net Income$19.36 million
Net Margins1.14%
Return on Equity5.39%
Return on Assets2.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,000
Outstanding Shares74,520,000
Express (NYSE:EXPR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Express' stock symbol?
Express trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EXPR."
How will Express' stock buyback program work?
Express announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Saturday, December 2nd 2017, which permits the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Express' earnings last quarter?
Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 31st. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.03. The company earned $479.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $460.78 million. Express had a return on equity of 5.39% and a net margin of 1.14%. The company's revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.07) earnings per share. View Express' Earnings History.
When is Express' next earnings date?
What guidance has Express issued on next quarter's earnings?
Express updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.37-0.47 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.41. Express also updated its Q2 guidance to ($0.02)-$0.02 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for EXPR?
5 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Express' stock. Their forecasts range from $7.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect Express' share price to reach $8.60 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Express.
Who are some of Express' key competitors?
Who are Express' key executives?
Express' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David G. Kornberg, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Periclis V. Pericleous, CFO, Sr. VP & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Matthew C. Moellering, Chief Operating Officer and Exec. VP (Age 51)
- Mr. John J. Rafferty, Exec. VP of Planning & Allocation (Age 66)
- Mr. Colin Campbell, Exec. VP of Sourcing & Production (Age 59)
Has Express been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about EXPR stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Express earned a news impact score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 45.44 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Express' major shareholders?
Express' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.15%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.78%), Contrarius Investment Management Ltd (7.46%), Harvest Capital Strategies LLC (4.06%), LSV Asset Management (1.95%) and Tyvor Capital LLC (1.96%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Express.
Which major investors are selling Express stock?
EXPR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Tyvor Capital LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Guggenheim Capital LLC and Neuberger Berman Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Express.
Which major investors are buying Express stock?
EXPR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Contrarius Investment Management Ltd, Harvest Capital Strategies LLC, Spark Investment Management LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Lyon Street Capital LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and LSV Asset Management. View Insider Buying and Selling for Express.
How do I buy shares of Express?
Shares of EXPR 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 Express' stock price today?
One share of EXPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.94.
How big of a company is Express?
Express has a market capitalization of $697.54 million and generates $2.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $19.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.36 on an earnings per share basis. Express employs 16,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Express?
Express' mailing address is 1 EXPRESS DRIVE, COLUMBUS OH, 43230. The company can be reached via phone at 614-474-4001 or via email at [email protected]
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