Earnings Report Overview: GameStop is set to report earnings after market close, with analysts expecting a revenue growth of 3.1% year on year to $823.2 million, following a previous quarter where it missed revenue expectations by 2.9%.
Market Sentiment and Comparisons: Positive sentiment in the specialty retail sector is noted, with GameStop's share price up 1.2% over the last month, while peers like Best Buy and Ulta have reported mixed results, indicating a cautious outlook heading into GameStop's earnings announcement.
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GameStop Corp. offers games and entertainment products through its stores and ecommerce platforms. The Company operates in four geographic segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Each segment consists primarily of retail operations, with the significant majority focused on games, entertainment products and technology. The Company has a total of approximately 3,203 stores across all of its segments: 2,325 in the United States, 193 in Canada, 374 in Australia, and 311 in Europe. Its stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games and Micromania. Its Australia and Europe segments also include 38 pop culture-themed stores selling collectibles, apparel, gadgets, electronics, toys and other retail products for technology enthusiasts and general consumers in international markets operating under the Zing Pop Culture brand. Its retail stores are generally located in strip centers, shopping malls and pedestrian areas.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
