Spotting Winners: Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) And Apparel, Accessories and Luxury Goods Stocks In Q2
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The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) and the rest of the apparel, accessories and luxury goods stocks fared in Q2.
Within apparel and accessories, not only do styles change more frequently today than decades past as fads travel through social media and the internet but consumers are also shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel, accessories, and luxury goods companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.
The 17 apparel, accessories and luxury goods stocks we track reported a slower Q2. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 12.6% below.
Big picture, the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of inflation and employment. The former had been running hot throughout 2021 and 2022 but cooled towards the central bank's 2% target as of late. This prompted the Fed to cut its policy rate by 50bps (half a percent) in September 2024. Given recent employment data that suggests the US economy could be wobbling, the markets will be assessing whether this rate and future cuts (the Fed signaled more to come in 2024 and 2025) are the right moves at the right time or whether they're too little, too late for a macro that has already cooled.
Thankfully, apparel, accessories and luxury goods stocks have been resilient with share prices up 6.8% on average since the latest earnings results.
Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM)
The parent company of Tommy Bahama, Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) is a lifestyle fashion conglomerate with brands that embody outdoor happiness.
Oxford Industries reported revenues of $419.9 million, flat year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 4.2%. Overall, it was a disappointing quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.
Tom Chubb, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Consumer sentiment in the second quarter continued to decline from levels earlier in the year reaching an eight month low in July. The decline led to market conditions that were weaker than expected with more consumers looking for deals and promotions as evidenced by increased sales in our outlet locations and during promotional events. Despite the challenging consumer environment, our teams continue to focus on our strategy of delivering new and compelling products and experiences for our customers. The current macroeconomic environment does not diminish our enthusiasm or commitment to our strategy to drive long-term shareholder value."