Lifetime Brands Earnings Miss, Analysts Lower Forecast

Lifetime Brands reported a statutory loss of $1.83 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Analysts have updated their earnings model, forecasting 2025 revenues of $661.6m, in line with the last 12 months, but now expect a loss next year. The average price target dipped 7.7% to $6.00, with analysts signalling growing losses as a concern. Revenues are expected to moderate from a historical decline of 4.5% per annum to a 3.7% annual growth rate for the industry.

Lifetime Brands (LCUT) has released its Q2 2025 earnings report, revealing a statutory loss of $1.83 per share, significantly missing analyst forecasts. The company reported a loss of $0.5 per share compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share [1]. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -194.12%, a stark contrast to the previous quarter's loss of $0.25 per share, which was a surprise of -78.57% [1].

Lifetime Brands' revenues for the quarter ended June 2025 totaled $131.86 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.05%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $141.67 million [1]. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters [1].

Analysts have updated their earnings model, forecasting 2025 revenues of $661.6 million, in line with the last 12 months, but now expect a loss next year. The average price target for Lifetime Brands has dipped 7.7% to $6.00, with analysts signaling growing concerns over potential losses [3].

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Analysts are closely monitoring the company's ability to manage costs and enhance profitability amid the challenges faced. The focus remains on strategic initiatives to drive sales and profitability, with expectations that improved revenue streams could mitigate the impact of weaker EPS [2].

Revenues are expected to moderate from a historical decline of 4.5% per annum to a 3.7% annual growth rate for the industry. The company's performance in Q2 2025 will be crucial in determining its ability to sustain revenue growth and improve margins [2].

References:
[1] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/lifetime-brands-lcut-reports-q2-123004167.html
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/lifetime-brands-lcut-2025q2-earnings-preview-upside-anticipated-revenue-growth-projections-2508/
[3] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3TX1X1:0-lifetime-brands-inc-expected-to-post-a-loss-of-13-cents-a-share-earnings-preview/