Educational Development Q2 revenue falls, loss widens despite cost cuts
Overview
US children's book publisher's fiscal Q2 revenue fell yr/yr
Net loss widened in fiscal Q2 from a year earlier
Company says cost reduction plan helped narrow pre-tax loss despite lower revenue
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current qtr or full yr
Result Drivers
BRAND PARTNER PROMOTIONS - Co said product and recruiting promotions helped rebuild Brand Partner headcount and convert excess inventory into cash
COST REDUCTION PLAN - Co said ongoing cost reduction plan helped reduce general and administrative expenses and narrow losses before taxes
TAX EFFECT - Inability to recognize deferred tax assets caused net loss to widen despite improvement in pretax results
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | $4.07 mln | ||
Q2 Loss Per Share | $0.19 | ||
Q2 Net Loss | $1.57 mln |
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