Aug. 26 at 11:59 AM
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$CTRN is on fire after a strong Q2 beat + raised guidance. Revenue popped 8% YoY to
$190.8M, smashing estimates (
$183.6M). Same-store sales surged 9.2% → 4th straight quarter of growth. Gross margin hit 40%, best since 2021, thanks to fewer markdowns + stronger full-price sales.
EPS came in at
$0.48 vs est. -
$0.92 👀 — a big turnaround from last year’s losses. Management lifted FY25 outlook: comps now mid-to-high single digits, margins expanding 210–230 bps, and EBITDA outlook of
$7M–
$11M.
The playbook: expand stores, remodel 60 locations, keep fueling growth while strengthening profitability. With
$CTRN already crushing expectations, bulls see this as just the start of a comeback run. 🚀
