Chewy reported third-quarter revenue of $3.12 billion, up 8.3% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.32, driven by autoship subscriptions growing about 14% to $2.6 billion, net income of $59.2 million and a 29.8% gross margin (up 50 bps) alongside stronger free cash flow and margin expansion. Management’s fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.24–$0.27 missed the roughly $0.29 Street expectation, briefly pressuring the stock before it recovered 1.9% in early trading. Analysts including Jefferies called the Q3 results evidence of market-share gains and holiday momentum from Autoship, healthcare services and Chewy+, but described Q4 guidance as conservative, leaving near-term upside constrained despite sustained operational resilience.
Chewy reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.32 on $3.12 billion of revenue, an 8.3% year-over-year increase that beat Street estimates, while Autoship subscriptions — a key recurring-revenue driver — rose ~14% to $2.6 billion. Adjusted EPS climbed $0.12 year-over-year and management cited stronger free cash flow, supporting operational momentum. Profitability metrics showed progress: net income was $59.2 million, gross margin expanded 50 basis points to 29.8%, and diluted EPS was $0.14 (up $0.13). Jefferies retained a Hold with a $41 price target, describing the company’s Q3 strength as offset by what it views as conservative Q4 guidance. Management guided Q4 EPS of $0.24–$0.27 versus roughly $0.29 expected, which pressured the stock premarket before a 1.9% rebound; this guidance gap introduces near-term execution risk around the holiday quarter. The combination of durable Autoship/Chewy+ tailwinds and cautious guidance implies upside is conditional on holiday sales and margin cadence, so investors must weigh market-share gains against seasonal and guidance-driven volatility.
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