NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of European Wax Center, Inc. ("European Wax" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: EWCZ). Investors who purchased European Wax securities are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/EWCZ. Investigation Details On August 14, 2024, European Wax issued a press release reporting its financial r ...

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises European Wax Center, Inc. ("European Wax Center") (NASDAQ: EWCZ) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud and may file a class action on behalf of investors. European Wax Center investors that lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq. Investors are encouraged to co ...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating whether European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) or any of its executive officers or others violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material, adverse information to investors. The investigation focuses on investors' losses and whether they may be recovered under federal securities laws. What if I purchased European Wax securities? If you purchased securities and suf ...

For the quarter ended June 2024, European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) reported revenue of $59.87 million, up 1.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.15, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.29% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $61.27 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.08, the EPS surprise was +87.50%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to ...

European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.08 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 87.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.13, delivering a surprise of 116.67%. Over the last four quarters, ...

European Wax Center has a new CEO -- and a new problem with growth. The U.S. macroeconomics story of consumers cutting back on discretionary purchases continues. Shares of European Wax Center (EWCZ -27.99%) got destroyed this afternoon -- down 26.6% through 12:30 p.m. ET -- after the company apparently beat on earnings but missed on sales. Analysts forecast the body-hair removal franchisor would earn $0.08 per share on $61.3 million in sales in the second quarter, or about $3.9 million. Actual earnings were ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第二季度系统销售额增长2.3%至2.602亿美元 [34] - 第二季度总收入增长1.3%至5990万美元 [35] - 第二季度毛利率提升180个基点至73.2% [35] - 第二季度销售、一般及管理费用下降8.7%至1290万美元 [36] - 第二季度调整后EBITDA下降2.6%至2060万美元,调整后EBITDA利润率下降140个基点至34.5% [37] - 第二季度GAAP净利润增长7.3%至600万美元,调整后净利润增长4%至730万美元 [37] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 半年度蜡膜套餐转化率同比有所增长,体现了蜡膜套餐的价值和核心客户的稳定性 [35] - 同店销售增长1.6% [35] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 加州等地区租金和劳动力成本上升,给一些门店的现金流带来压力 [66][67] - 公司正在与这些门店的加盟商合作,引入更强大的运营商接手部分门店 [66] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司将重点关注吸引新客户、唤回流失客户、提升客户体验以及适当投资等四大方向 [19][20][23][27] - 公司正在扩大激光脱毛试点,计划到第三季度末在4个州扩展至约30家试点门店 [30] - 公司在高度分散的行业中占据领导地位,市场份额不到15%,仍有很大的增长空间 [28] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司正面临持续的宏观经济挑战,消费者支出受到影响 [12][15] - 公司已与加盟商合作,调整了2024年的新开门店计划,将新开门店数量调整至27-32家 [16][42] - 公司预计2024年下半年的业绩将受到压力,同店销售可能下降1.5%至增长0.5% [43] - 公司相信长期发展前景依然良好,加盟商对品牌的长期发展计划依然坚定 [32][47] 其他重要信息 - 公司现金流充沛,二季度经营活动产生的净现金流为1440万美元 [38] - 公司在二季度回购了1000万美元的A类股票,显示对业务模式的信心 [39] - 公司目前有3.92亿美元的高级有抵押票据,净负债率为4.3倍调整后EBITDA [39] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Randal Konik 提问** 询问公司的成本节约是否具有持续性 [49] **Stacie Shirley 回答** 公司毛利率的改善是持续性的,未来几年也将维持在73%左右水平。公司还将通过收入增长来实现EBITDA利润率的扩张 [50][51] 问题2 **Josh Young 提问** 询问新开门店的生产率下降情况,以及是否存在地区差异 [58] **Stacie Shirley 回答** 加州等地区由于租金和劳动力成本上升,给一些门店的现金流带来更大压力 [59] 问题3 **Dana Telsey 提问** 询问吸引新客户和唤回流失客户哪个更弱,以及公司的营销举措 [62] **David Berg 回答** 吸引新客户是更大的优先事项。公司将继续优化营销投放的渠道和创意,同时也在探索其他新的方式来吸引新客户 [63][64][65]

财务表现 - 公司总收入为111,745千美元，同比增长2.5%[31] - 产品销售收入为63,421千美元，同比增长3.0%[31] - 特许权使用费收入为26,901千美元，同比增长1.5%[31] - 广告费用为20,264千美元，同比增加22.8%[31] - 净利润为9,729千美元，同比增长114.2%[31] - 2024财年第二季度净利润为6,000千美元，同比增长7.3%[1] - 2024财年前两个季度净利润为9,729千美元，同比增长114.2%[1] - 2024财年第二季度调整后净利润为7,342千美元，同比增长4.0%[1] - 2024财年前两个季度调整后净利润为12,154千美元，同比增长16.1%[1] 现金流和债务 - 现金及受限现金为62,149千美元，较期初增加2,921千美元[33] - 长期债务为372,599千美元，较期初增加599千美元[29] 经营指标 - 公司在第二季度新增8家净新门店，总门店数达到1,059家，较上年同期增长5.6%[7] - 系统销售额为2.602亿美元，同比增长2.3%[7] - 同店销售额增长1.6%[7] - 经调整EBITDA为2,060万美元，同比下降2.6%[8] - 2024财年第二季度EBITDA为19,091千美元，同比下降5.3%[2] - 2024财年前两个季度EBITDA为35,388千美元，同比增长15.9%[2] - 2024财年第二季度调整后EBITDA为20,642千美元，同比下降2.6%[2] - 2024财年前两个季度调整后EBITDA为38,140千美元，同比增长1.7%[2] - 2024财年第二季度调整后EBITDA利润率为34.5%，同比下降1.4个百分点[2] - 2024财年前两个季度调整后EBITDA利润率为34.1%，同比下降0.3个百分点[2] - 同店销售增长率为公司关注的关键指标之一[27] - 公司系统范围内的总销售额是计算特许权使用费的基础[27] 未来发展 - 公司更新了2024财年的财务指引,包括预计新开门店数量、系统销售额、总收入、同店销售额和经调整净利润等[12][13] - 公司将投资约400万美元用于激光脱毛业务[14] - 公司在本季度回购了1,000万美元的A类普通股[8] - 公司披露了经调整EBITDA和经调整净收益的非公认会计准则指标[26]

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 versus 2023 Net new centers increased 5.6% to 1,059 total centers in 45 states System-wide sales of $260.2 million increased 2.3% Total revenue of $59.9 million increased 1.3% Same-store sales increased 1.6% GAAP net income of $6.0 million increased 7.3% Adjusted net income of $7.3 million increased 4.0% Adjusted EBITDA of $20.6 million decreased 2.6% PLANO, Texas, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ), the largest and fastest-growing fr ...

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) (the "Company" or "European Wax Center"), the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States, announced that the Board of Directors has appointed David Berg as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 12, 2024. Mr. Berg succeeds David Willis, who served as CEO and previously held various positions including President, Chief Operating Officer and Chie ...