The U.S.-listed shares of Canada Goose Holdings Inc. surged 5.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the Canada-based luxury outdoor apparel maker reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that rose well above expectations. Net income for the quarter to Sept. 29 increased to CAD$58.0 million ($43.7 million), or CAD55 cents a share, from CAD$52.0 million, or CAD45 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted EPS came to CAD57 cents, above the FactSet consensus of CAD43 cents. Revenue grew 28% to CAD$294.0 million ($221.6 million), above the FactSet consensus of CAD$266.8 million. Wholesale revenue rose 22% to CAD$219.8 million, above the FactSet consensus of CAD$193.5 million, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue jumped 47% to CAD$74.2 million to beat expectations of CAD$73.7 million. The company affirmed its fiscal 2020 outlook. The stock has slumped 10.7% year to date through Tuesday, while the S&P 500 has gained 23.3%.
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