Skechers USA, Inc. SKX is expected to post revenue and earnings growth when it reports fourth quarter 2021 results on February 3, after the closing bell. Zacks’ consensus estimate for revenue is pegged at $1,534 million, indicating growth of 15.8% over the reported figure for the prior year quarter.

Zacks’ consensus estimate for fourth-quarter earnings per share currently stands at 32 cents, suggesting a 33.3% improvement over the count for the year-ago period. However, we note that the consensus mark is down a penny in the past 30 days.

For 2021, the revenue consensus mark is set at $6.18 billion, implying 34.4% growth over last year’s actual numbers. Additionally, Zacks’ consensus estimate for 2021 earnings per share is pegged at $2.48, indicating a 287.5% increase over the prior year period.

This designer, developer, marketer and marketer of lifestyle and performance footwear has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.7%, on average.

Key Factors to Note

Skechers’ focus on a new product line, store renovation plans, careful inventory management and momentum in the direct-to-consumer business likely contributed to SKX’s performance in the fourth quarter. Management has been directing its resources for some time to improve digital capabilities, including increasing website functionality and mobile apps. Initiatives such as “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store” and “Buy Online, Pick Up Curbside” are worth mentioning.

Skechers’ international business remains an important sales driver. Management continues to expand SKX’s global reach in the footwear market through distribution networks, subsidiaries and joint ventures. Strong wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses thanks to the easing of pandemic-related restrictions have helped the business for some time.

In its last earnings call, management expected sales of between $1.51 billion and $1.56 billion and earnings in the range of 28 to 33 cents per share for the quarter under review. Skechers forecast 2021 sales of $6.15 billion to $6.20 billion and earnings per share of $2.45 to $2.50.

While the aforementioned factors give cause for optimism, we cannot ignore global supply chain issues and port congestions. Additionally, any deleveraging of G&A and operating expenses could have been a deterrent. Any increases in labor costs as well as warehousing and distribution expenses could have weighed on margins in the quarter to report.

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Skechers USA, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

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Skechers has an ESP on Earnings of +1.05% and a #2 Zacks rank at present.

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