Fossil Group, Inc. to Acquire Wearable Technology Innovator Misfit

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Fossil Group (FOSL) Announces Misfit Inc. Acquisition Along Side 3Q Miss; Nomura Securities Cuts Price Target to $40

November 13, 2015 8:30 AM EST

Nomura Securities reiterated a Neutral rating on Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL), and cut the price target to $40.00, following the company's 3Q report. Watch sales remain under pressure, a fact not helped by KORSs prior success. Management noted that excluding KORS decline, watch sales were flat on a constant... More

Fossil Group (FOSL) Misses already Negative 3Q Expectations; Piper Jaffray Cuts Price Target to $25

November 13, 2015 8:17 AM EST

Piper Jaffray Reiterated an Underweight rating on Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL), and cut the price target to $25.00 (from $46.00), following a negative 3Q. Results for the company's 3Q came in below the already negative expectations. FOSL reported Q3 sales down 14% Y/Y to $771M, below the Street at $795M. Q3 EPS was $1.19... More

Fossil's (FOSL) Price Target Slashed to $33 at BofA/Merrill Lynch

November 13, 2015 7:51 AM EST

BofA/Merrill Lynch maintained an Underperform rating on Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) and lowered its price target to $33.00 (from $51.00). 2015, '16, '17 EPS estimates were lowered to $4.35, $3.25, and $3.94, respectively (from $5.24, $5.12, $5.51). The change follows disappointing Q3 results.

Analyst said they were maintaining their Underperform rating on... More

Fossil Group (FOSL) Tops Q3 EPS by 6c; Enters Agreement to Acquire Misfit

November 12, 2015 4:04 PM EST

Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) reported Q3 EPS of $1.19, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $1.13. Revenue for the quarter came in at $771 million versus the consensus estimate of $793.72 million.

Guidance:

Fossil Group sees FY2016 EPS of $5.60-$6.20, versus the consensus of $5.32.

Acquisition:

Fossil also announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Misfit, Inc., an innovator in wearable technology and stylish connected devices. The acquisition will enable Fossil Group to expand its addressable market, offering consumers both traditional timepieces and fashionable connected accessories. Misfit brings to... More