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Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 26, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Heather Plutino - CFO, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer & Executive VP Kenneth Duane Seipel - CEO & Chairman of the Board Conference Call Participants Jeremy Scott Hamblin - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division Michael Allen Baker - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Nitza McKee - ICR Inc. Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Citi Trends Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Citi Trends, Inc. delivered strong Q1 2025 results, with accelerating comps, improved inventory turnover, and solid operating expense leverage under new CEO leadership. Operational improvements stem from tighter assortment discipline, opportunistic buying, and investments in store remodels and merchandising technology. Despite these positives, the current stock price already reflects much of the turnaround, leaving limited upside and heightened downside risk.
Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 3, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nitza McKee - Senior Associate at ICR Ken Seipel - Chief Executive Officer Heather Plutino - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Baker - D.A. Davidson Operator Greetings and welcome to Citi Trends First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Citi Trends shows improvement with strong comparable sales and gross margin expansion but struggles with SG&A leverage, guiding for breakeven operating income in FY25. The company's strategic initiatives focus on merchandising efficiency, including off-price merchandise and AI-driven product allocation, contributing to gross margin gains. Despite positive guidance and momentum, ongoing SG&A pressures hinder operational leverage, making CTRN stock unattractive until sustainable profitability is demonstrated.
Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 18, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nitza McKee - Investor Relations, ICR Ken Seipel - Chief Executive Officer Heather Plutino - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Hamblin - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Michael Baker - D.A. Davidson Operator Greetings.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported Q3 2024 comparable sales growth of 5.7%, driven by improved product assortment, but margins remained pressured due to strategic investments and calendar shifts. Despite a 70% stock rally post Q2 '24, the market cap near $200 million makes the stock less attractive, even with potential profitability recovery. Management aims for pre-pandemic EBITDA margins and plans store expansion by late 2025, with $50 million stock repurchase authorization signaling confidence.