Signet Jewelers Lowers Q4 Guidance After Holiday Sales Fall Short
The peak selling days leading up to Christmas did not meet the jewelry retailer’s expectations.

The retailer, which is the parent company of several large jewelry store chains including Zales, Jared, and Kay Jewelers, shared details Tuesday morning about its preliminary sales for the 10 weeks ending Jan. 11, though it did not provide an exact dollar amounts.
“Our holiday results of approximately -2% SSS [same-store sales] reflect peak selling days leading up to Christmas that were below forecast,” said Joan Hilson, chief financial and operating officer.
Engagement ring and service sales met expectations and the jeweler did see merchandise average unit retail (AUR) increase in bridal and fashion jewelry.
Merchandise AUR, which is calculated by dividing same-store sales revenue by same-store sales units, was up 5 percent compared with last holiday season, despite a drop in in-store traffic and lower conversion rates.
However, sales of fashion jewelry, a popular choice for holiday gifting, underperformed, said Hilson, noting consumers were looking for deals even more than Signet had anticipated this holiday season, and the retailer did not have enough lower-priced jewelry to meet their needs.
“Merchandise assortment gaps at key gifting price points impeded our ability to meet that trend,” she said.
Its merchandise margin improved, but it was less than expected due to a lower mix of fashion jewelry and a “stronger customer response to promotional items.”
In response to its lackluster holiday results, Signet has lowered its guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
It now expects total quarterly sales of $2.32 billion to $2.34 billion, down from its prior guidance of $2.38 billion to $2.46 billion.
Same-store sales are expected to be down between 2 and 2.5 percent, compared with its prior guidance of flat to 3 percent growth in same-stores sales.
Its adjusted operating income is expected to be $337 million to $347 million, down from $397 million to $427 million, while its adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $381 million to $391 million, down from its prior guidance of $441 million to $471 million.
New CEO J.K. Symancyk said that while there were positives to be found in its holiday performance, the retailer has the opportunity to adjust its consumer-facing strategies, particularly in marketing, product design, and assortment innovation.
“I see meaningful potential to unlock shareholder value through the strength of both our brand portfolio and financial foundation,” said Symancyk.
“We can build on our industry-leading position in bridal while dramatically accelerating our reach into the larger fashion categories of self-purchase and gifting to drive sustainable organic growth.”
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