Signet Jewelers Limited, the global jewelry retailer headquartered in Bermuda, released its quarterly sales report, which showed a decline in revenues for the second quarter. The company experienced a 1.9% decrease in total sales, amounting to $1.8 billion. This decline was primarily due to a decrease in comparable store sales and international segment revenues.
Within North America, total sales reached $1.6 billion, reflecting a 1.8% decrease. Same-store sales were down 8.7% in this region, mainly because of a decrease in the number of transactions despite an increase in average transaction value. On the international front, sales plummeted 14.6% to $111.6 million, and same-store sales declined 1.5%.
Signet also reported a decrease in diluted earnings per share for the quarter, with $2.58 compared to $3.60 in the same period last year. Despite these challenges, Signet remains optimistic about its future. Virginia Drosos, the CEO of Signet Jewelers, emphasized that the company’s focus on gaining market share, driving operating efficiencies, and building competitive advantages positions them for long-term growth and increased shareholder value.
Drosos highlighted the agility of the Signet team, the strength of their banner portfolio, and the flexibility of their operating model as contributing factors to their continued success. She also emphasized the importance of their solid balance sheet, which allows for strategic investments, like the recent acquisition of Blue Nile.
Looking ahead, Signet reaffirmed its fiscal 2023 guidance and expects revenues to be between $1.46 billion and $1.49 billion for the year. The company also anticipates diluted earnings per share of $7.60 to $7.70. Currently, Signet operates approximately 2,800 stores worldwide under various brand names, including Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Ernest Jones, and more. They also offer the jewelry subscription service, Rocksbox.
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– [Signet Jewelers Limited](https://www.signetjewelers.com/)
– [Blue Nile](https://www.bluenile.com/)
