GameStop Corp GME shares are trading slightly lower Thursday after the company reported its third-quarter financial results.
What Happened: GameStop reported third-quarter revenue of $1.186 billion, which was down from $1.297 billion in the prior year's quarter. The number also came in below average analyst estimates of $1.35 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.
GameStop reported a third-quarter net loss of 31 cents per share, which missed average analyst estimates for a loss of 28 cents per share.
The company said sales attributable to new and expanded brand relationships were strong in the quarter, while sales in the collectibles category "remained strong on a year-to-date basis."
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GameStop CEO Matthew Furlong reportedly said on a conference call with investors late Wednesday the company "is attempting to accomplish something unprecedented in retail ... seeking to transform a legacy business once on the brink of bankruptcy," per CNBC.
The company plans to continue to cut costs and strengthen its cash position in an effort to be in a position to explore potential acquisitions, according to Furlong.
The GameStop CEO didn’t provide any forward guidance or offer any updates related to the company's recently ended partnership with FTX.
GME Price Action: GameStop has a 52-week high of $49.85 and a 52-week low of $19.40.
The stock is up 0.04% at $22.25 at time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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