Best Buy Q4 comparable sales rise 0.5%; GAAP EPS $0.54 after $475 million charge
Best Buy reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 comparable sales up 0.5%, but revenue fell to $13.95 billion from $14.65 billion, partly because the prior-year quarter had an extra week. GAAP diluted EPS dropped to $0.54 from $2.12 after a $475 million goodwill impairment tied to Best Buy Health, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.58 versus $2.72. The company guided fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to $6.20 to $6.60 and raised its quarterly dividend 1% to $0.95.
Key points
- Q4 FY25 enterprise comparable sales rose 0.5% and revenue was $13.95 billion, versus $14.65 billion in the 14-week Q4 FY24
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.54 versus $2.12; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.58 versus $2.72
- FY26 guidance: revenue of $41.4 billion to $42.2 billion, comparable sales of 0.0% to 2.0%, adjusted diluted EPS of $6.20 to $6.60, excluding tariffs
- Quarterly dividend raised 1% to $0.95 per share, payable April 15, 2025, to holders of record on March 25, 2025
The filing
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