What Happened: Shares of footwear and accessories discount retailer Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI) jumped 7.14% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter results, with revenue coming in slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectations. EPS beat comfortably, driven by better gross and operating margins.
On the other hand, same-store sales missed.
Looking ahead, the company maintained its previous full year guidance, which is a welcome sign in a choppy retail environment that has seen a number of companies miss and cut guidance. Lastly, the company highlighted new collaborations and partnerships, including a drive to maintain a stronger relationship with Nike (NYSE:NKE) amid growing demand for athletic and athleisure offerings. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company.
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What is the market telling us: Designer Brands's shares are a little volatile and over the last year have had 39 moves greater than 5%.
Designer Brands is up 35.4% since the beginning of the year, but at $12.50 per share it is still trading 28.6% below its 52-week high of $17.50 from September 2022. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Designer Brands's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $387.44.