LESL PRESS-RELEASE SEC Filing Analysis

Latest settled — T+20d

LESL ▲ +128.66% at T+20d

SHORT call ✗ call lost -128.66% · α vs SPY -123.37% · entry $1.71 → $3.91

Next anchor: T+60d in 7w

Last close $5.13 (close Jun 8) · -200.00% from $1.71 entry (call sign-flipped)

Entry anchored
Apr 30, 03:58 PM ET
via Databento tick

T+1d

-8.77%

call +8.77% · α +8.43%

$1.56

settled 6w ago

T+5d

-16.37%

call +16.37% · α +18.72%

$1.43

settled 5w ago

T+20d

+128.66%

call -128.66% · α -123.37%

$3.91

settled 12d ago

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Executive Summary

Leslie's Inc. reported a Q1 2026 EPS of -$5.24, a 16.3% miss versus the consensus estimate of -$4.51, on revenue of $162.5M. The significant earnings miss, combined with a history of negative earnings surprises and a micro-cap market cap of $15M, signals severe operational distress and a high risk of further downside.

Actionable Insight

The severe EPS miss and micro-cap status suggest a high probability of continued decline. Traders should consider short positions or avoid long exposure. Monitor for any liquidity or going concern disclosures in the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release on May 13, 2026.

Key Facts

Q1 2026 EPS of -$5.24 missed consensus of -$4.51 by 16.3%
Revenue of $162.5M was in line with consensus estimate
Market cap is only $15M, indicating extreme financial fragility
Historical performance shows prior neutral call on LESL led to -10.58% T+20 return, suggesting persistent negative momentum

Financial Impact

EPS miss of $0.73 per share vs consensus; revenue in line at $162.5M

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Risk Factors

Further earnings misses could lead to delisting risk given the $15M market cap
Potential liquidity crisis or bankruptcy if losses persist
Negative sentiment may accelerate as the company has missed consensus in 3 of the last 4 quarters

Market Snapshot

Exchange

Nasdaq

Sector

Retail-Retail Stores, NEC

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

Document	Accession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)	press-3285442

4 reports for LESL

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Filters

Reports for LESL — sortable, filterable
	Type				Now
Jun 1, 2026 8d ago	8-K BULLISH ★ 5/10	$3.95 $4.67	▲ +18.23%	▲ +18.95%	$5.13 (+29.87%)
May 13, 2026 27d ago	8-K MIXED ★ 6/10	$3.50 $3.50	· 0.00%	▼ −0.01%	$5.13 (+46.57%)
May 13, 2026 27d ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 7/10	$3.50 $3.03	▲ +13.43%	▲ +12.20%	$5.13 (−46.57%)
Apr 30, 2026 5w ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 8/10	$1.71 $1.56	▲ +8.77%	▲ +8.43%	$5.13 (−200.00%)

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