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Leslie’s, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2024 Financial Results; Provides First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Outlook
Sales of $397.9 million in the fourth quarter and $1,330.1 million in fiscal 2024Net loss of $9.9 million in the fourth quarter and $23.4 million in fiscal
About this update from Leslie's, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Sales of $397.9 million in the fourth quarter and $1,330.1 million in fiscal 2024Net loss of $9.9 million in the fourth quarter and $23.4 million in fiscal 2024Adjusted EBITDA of $43.0 million in the fourth quarter and $108.7 million in fiscal 2024Diluted earnings per share of $(0.05) in the fourth quarter and $(0.13) in fiscal 2024Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.02 in the fourth quarter and $(0.01) in fiscal 2024 PHOENIX, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leslie’s, Inc. (“Leslie’s”, “we”, “our”, “its”, or “Company”; NASDAQ: LESL), the largest and most trusted direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2024. Jason McDonell, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our fourth quarter results were in line with our revised expectations on the top-line, and we saw strong performance in our Pro segment with some continued softness in store traffic and larger-ticket and discretionary categories. Profitability was affected by deleverage from the sales decline and a one-time contract item, though we have remained disciplined on SG&A expenses.” McDonell added, “While we continue to operate in a dynamic environment, which has been felt acutely across the pool industry for the last two years, I see a bright future and compelling opportunities for Leslie’s. Since joining Leslie’s in September, I’ve been in the market talking with customers, vendors, and associates and it’s clear that Leslie’s is a trusted brand with a rich legacy and a strong market leadership position. I see meaningful opportunities to enhance these attributes and build on our competitive advantages by putting the customer at the center of everything we do. With the customer as our north star, we are developing and beginning to execute on the strategy and initiatives to drive long-term profitable growth. I look forward to detailing our strategic roadmap in the coming quarters and thank all of our stakeholders for their support as we build a stronger future together.” Fourth Quarter Highlights Sales were $397.9 million, a decrease of 8.0% compared to $432.4 million in the prior year period. Comparable sales decreased 8.3%. Non-comparable sales from acquisitions and new stores contributed $1.5 million in the period.Gross profit was $143.2 million, a decrease of 10.6% compared to $1...