GameStop Releases Q1 Results Ahead Of 'Roaring Kitty' Event, Files Prospectus To Raise Capital Via Equity Offering
GameStop Releases Q1 Results Ahead Of 'Roaring Kitty' Event, Files Prospectus To Raise Capital Via Equity Offering
Video game retailer GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) stock released its first-quarter 2024 results ahead of its scheduled June 11.
视频游戏零售商GameStop Corp（纽交所：GME）发布了2024财年第一季度成绩，早于定于6月11日的发布时间。
The company reported net sales of $881.80 million, down from $1.237 billion year-over-year. The net sales total missed a consensus estimate of $995.30 million.
该公司报告净销售额为8.818亿美元，低于去年的12.37亿美元。净销售额总数低于市场预期的9.953亿美元。
The company reported an EPS loss of $(0.12), missing the estimate of $(0.09).
该公司报告每股收益为（0.12）美元，低于市场预期的（0.09）美元。
The performance reflects customer's transition to video games and collectibles online, while the retailer depended on brick-and-mortar stores, Reuters reports.
据路透社报道，GameStop的业绩反映出顾客正在向在线视频游戏和收藏品转型，而该零售商依赖实体店铺。
The gross margin improved by 450 bps to 27.7%. The quarter's net loss was $(32.3) million, down from $(50.5) million last year.
毛利率提高了450个基点至27.7%。该季度的净亏损为（32.3）百万美元，低于去年的（50.5）百万美元。
The company held $1.08 billion in cash and equivalents as of May 4, 2024.
截至2024年5月4日，该公司持有10.8亿美元的现金及等价物。
The stock had already got a boost from the return of Keith Gill, also known as "Roaring Kitty," to social media following three years of hush. Gill is known for spearheading the meme stock movement.
"Roaring Kitty"（亦称Keith Gill）在三年的沉寂后重返社交媒体，此前此举已提振GameStop股价。Gill 因领导模因股票行情而闻名。
GameStop will be the subject of a YouTube livestream by meme trader Gill later Friday, CNBC reports.
据CNBC报道，模因交易员吉尔将在周五晚些时候举办有关GameStop的YouTube直播。
GameStop also filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC regarding its "at-the-market offering" program, which allows the sale of up to 75 million shares.
GameStop还向美国证券交易委员会（SEC）提交了关于其“按市场价格出售”的项目的招股说明书补充，该项目允许出售高达7500万股。
Before this filing, GameStop sold 45 million shares on May 17, 2024, generating about $933.4 million in gross proceeds.
在提交此文件之前，GameStop于2024年5月17日出售了4500万股股票，总交易额约为9.334亿美元。
The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from the new offering for general corporate purposes, including mergers and acquisition activity.
该公司表示，将利用该新项目所获得的净收益进行一般性企业用途，包括并购活动。
GameStop stock gained over 78% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE:IJH) and SPDR MidCap Trust Series I (NYSE:MDY).
在过去12个月中，GameStop股价上涨了超过78%。投资者可以通过iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF（纽交所：IJH）和SPDR MidCap Trust Series I（纽交所：MDY）获得该股票的收益。
Price Action: GME shares traded lower by 6.19% at $43.47 premarket at the last check on Friday.
截至最后一次检查，GME股价在周五开盘时下跌了6.19%，至43.47美元。
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