Gap’s Quarterly Earnings Accidentally Released Early, Shares Halted; Q2 Results Show Strong EPS and Revenue Beat

Shares of Gap Inc. (NYSE:GAP) were temporarily halted on Thursday morning following the apparent premature release of the company’s second-quarter earnings results. The apparel retailer was scheduled to officially announce its earnings after the market closed, but a presentation briefly appeared on Gap’s website earlier in the day, revealing the key financial figures.

According to the now-removed report, Gap posted Q2 earnings per share of $0.54, surpassing Street expectations by $0.13. The company reported revenue of $3.7 billion, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase and beating the Street estimate of $3.63 billion.

The report also highlighted that Gap, which owns brands like Old Navy and Athleta, gained market share for the sixth consecutive quarter. Additionally, the company achieved a 500 basis point year-over-year expansion in gross margin and reported an operating margin of 7.9% for the quarter.

Furthermore, Gap raised its full-year guidance, now expecting gross margin to expand by approximately 200 basis points compared to 38.8% last year. The company also projected operating income growth in the mid to high 50% range, a significant increase from $606 million in the same quarter last year.