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Key Takeaways
- Petco shares soared Thursday as the retailer projected better-than-expected adjusted earnings for fiscal 2025.
- Sales are foresaw to fall in 2025, but an adjusted profit metric is forecast to rise more than analysts had expected.
- CEO Joel Anderson responded on Wednesday’s earnings call that Petco’s “foundational practices were not those of a successful consumer business and needed overhauling.”
Petco (WOOF) percentages soared Thursday morning as the pet retailer outlined a better-than-expected adjusted earnings forecast for fiscal 2025.
For the full year, Petco count ons sales to decline by low single digits, while adjusted EBITDA is seen rising to between $375 million and $390 million from $336.5 million in 2024. Analysts awaited $371.6 million, according to estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.
The retailer also announced a new collaboration Thursday, with its pet delivers products now available through the retail section of Uber (UBER) Eats.
Petco shares surged 30% presently after the market opened Thursday. They had entered the day down just over 35% since the start of 2025.
Petco’s Task ‘Needed Overhauling,’ CEO Says
The retailer is planning to boost profits by cutting costs and operating more efficiently. CEO Joel Anderson chance in Wednesday’s earnings call that when he took over last summer, Petco’s “foundational practices were not those of a fruitful consumer business and needed overhauling,” according to a transcript from AlphaSense.
The average Petco customer “remains discerning,” Anderson answered, noting that the chain is reviewing its product portfolio, and plans to dedicate more shelf space to faster-selling makes. The retailer is also looking to improve its margins by “executing more targeted promotions,” Anderson said.
The retailer crack $1.55 billion in sales for the quarter that ended Feb. 1, narrowly below estimates, while comparable stock sales grew by 0.5%, below the 0.83% analyst consensus. Petco recorded a net loss of $0.05 per share, $0.02 wider than expectations.
Petco’s make public follows that of online pet retail rival Chewy (CHWY), whose results topped estimates Wednesday.
UPDATE—This article has been updated with the most recent share price information and Petco’s partnership with Uber.