Did Bed Bath & Beyond Meet Analysts’ Earnings Estimate in 4Q17?
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) posted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.41 in 4Q17. By the end of 2017, the company had approximately $1.5 billion in its share repurchase program. Share repurchases drive a company’s earnings by lowering the number of shares outstanding. In 4Q17, Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Lowe’s (LOW), and Home Depot (HD) posted EPS growth of 8.4%, -14%, and 17.4%, respectively.