Urban Outfitters Beats Analyst Expectations Off Strong Sales Growth

Urban Outfitters Inc. beat first-quarter sales and profit expectations in its second consecutive quarter of steady revenue gains.

The Philadelphia-based company’s sales rose 10.7 percent to $1.33 billion, while earnings per share jumped 78.5 percent to $1.16, beating expectations by 39.56 percent.

Net same-store sales rose 4.8 percent, led by a 6.9 percent increase at Anthropologie, followed by 3.1 percent growth at Free People and 2.1 percent growth at Urban Outfitters.

Nuuly subscription segment net sales rose 59.5 percent, driven by a 52.9 percent year-on-year increase in average active subscribers in the first quarter.

Stock jumped 14.48 percent in extended trading.

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