=Guess? (GES) reported earnings on Wed 21 March 18 (a/h)

• 3/21:  ##1, 97; vol. 2.7M

Guess? beats by $0.08, beats on revs; guides Q1 EPS below two analyst estimate, revs above two analyst estimate; guides FY19 EPS and rev above consensus 

• Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.62 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.08 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.54; revenues rose 17.5% year/year to $792 mln vs the $755.64 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues guidance for Q1, sees EPS of ($0.27-0.24) vs. ($0.18) two analyst estimate; sees Q1 revs of +11.0-12.5% to ~$504-511 mln vs. $477.65 mln two analyst estimate.
• Co issues upside guidance for FY19, sees EPS of $0.86-0.98 vs. $0.85 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees FY19 revs of +7-8% ~$2.53-2.55 bln vs. $2.45 bln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.