Net income slipped 9% in the first quarter to $35,875,000 from $39,347,000, hit by shrinking margins, despite a 7% increase in revenue to $455,497,000 from $424,051,000 that included a +4.1% comp. Brick-and-mortar comps were +4.7%, while e-commerce grew 0.6%. Higher promotional activity pushed product margins down 375 basis points, more than offsetting some freight and logistics leverage resulting in a 330 b.p. drop in gross margin to 33.7%. HIBB held SG&A flat, leveraging 150 b.p. on the rising sales, as expense reduction initiatives, lower ad spending and less incentive compensation offset ... Log in to view full article.