Company beat EPS expectations by 3.8%, expanded gross margins by 40 basis points, raised the low end of FY2026 EPS guidance, generated strong free cash flow of $62 million, and achieved 11% e-commerce growth. Stock jumped 7.8% post-earnings. However, revenue slightly missed and comparable sales were flat, which tempers the overall positive outlook.
Stock rose 7.75% following strong Q3 results showing stabilizing sales, improving profit margins (52.4% gross margin, 9.3% operating margin), 8% EPS growth, robust free cash flow generation ($62M), and management's optimistic guidance for full-year performance. New product category expansion and e-commerce growth (11%) indicate positive momentum in the turnaround strategy.
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Mentioned as a comparable company in the beauty retail sector with Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and 6.4% average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise, but no specific performance data or news provided in the article.
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