Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) and its peers.
Leisure products cover a wide range of goods in the consumer discretionary sector. Maintaining a strong brand is key to success, and those who differentiate themselves will enjoy customer loyalty and pricing power while those who don’t may find themselves in precarious positions due to the non-essential nature of their offerings.
The 13 leisure products stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.9% below.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 10.9% since the latest earnings results.
Founded in California in 1982, Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) is a manufacturer of high-performance sports boats and luxury watercrafts.
Malibu Boats reported revenues of $200.3 million, down 5.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
“During the second quarter, we navigated a challenging marine environment by leveraging our strong brand portfolio of industry-leading innovation while maintaining an unwavering focus on dealer health,” commented Steve Menneto, Chief Executive Officer of Malibu Boats,
The stock is down 20.8% since reporting and currently trades at $30.40.
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Spun off from Smith and Wesson in 2020, American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) is an outdoor and recreational products company that offers firearms and firearm accessories.
American Outdoor Brands reported revenues of $58.51 million, up 9.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4%. The business had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 12.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $13.13.
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Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is an American motorcycle manufacturer known for its heavyweight motorcycles designed for cruising on highways.
