By Jharonne Martis
Earnings
The 4Q 2018 blended earnings growth estimate is 14.7%.
Forty-five percent of companies in our Retail/Restaurant Index have reported Q4 2018 EPS. Of the 94 companies in the index that have reported earnings to date for Q4 2018, 65% have reported earnings above analyst expectations, 9% reported earnings in line with analyst expectations and 26% reported earnings below analyst expectations.
Revenue
The 4Q 2018 blended revenue growth estimate is 5.0%.
62% have reported revenue above analyst expectations, and 38% reported revenue below analyst expectations.
Same Store Sales
In the U.S. retail