A Look at Bottom-Line Expectations for Office Depot in 1Q18
In 1Q18, analysts expect Office Depot’s (ODP) adjusted EPS (earnings per share) to fall 50% YoY (year-over-year) to $0.08 from $0.16, and its adjusted net income to fall YoY to $43.3 million from $88.0 million. Lower sales (mainly due to store closures) and profitability (due to ongoing investments) could weigh on Office Depot’s bottom line. Its gross margin is expected to contract YoY to 24.9% from 25.2%, and its adjusted operating margin is expected to contract YoY to 3.3% from 5.6%.