Best Buy had a better-than-expected holiday quarter as the electronics retailer eked out a comparable sales gain and beat profit expectations.
"We are proud of our execution and the momentum we built," CEO Corie Barry said in a statement Tuesday.
For the quarter ended Feb. 1, the Richfield-based retailer reported $13.9 billion in revenue and $2.58 in adjusted earnings per share.
Analysts were looking for $2.39 per share and revenue of around $13.6 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter.
The company took down the book value of its Best Buy Health business by $475 million during the quarter, which resulted in a non-adjusted profit of $117 million, or 30 cents per share.
For the full fiscal year, comparable sales declined 2.3%. Adjusted earnings per share were flat at $6.37.
Best Buy's guidance for the current fiscal year calls for comparable sales to remain flat or grow up to 2%, while earnings could drop or rise slightly.
"We believe consumer behavior will be largely similar to last year — remaining resilient but still dealing with high inflation that is driving expenses up across their lives, making them value-focused and thoughtful about big ticket purchases," Chief Financial Officer Matt Bilunas said in a news release.
But the forecast does not include impacts from tariffs. President Donald Trump's plan for 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday.
Barry has said continued tariffs on China and a new one on Mexico would hurt retailers like Best Buy.
A new 10% tariff the Trump administration levied on Chinese imports last month doubled on Tuesday. A wide swath of consumer electronics is made in or source parts from China.
While China accounts for about 60% of Best Buy's products, Mexico is the retailer's second-largest country of origin, according to J.P. Morgan.
Analysts expect retailers to bear much of the pain of tariffs through increased prices passed on to consumers — reducing demand — and tighter profit margins when increased costs are absorbed.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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