Despite Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.’s (BBBY) recent weak stock performance caused by investor fear that internet-based retailers (particularly Amazon) would cause a permanent deterioration in sales, we believe Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. can continue to grow its free cash flow, albeit at a slower growth rate. The current stock price, in our opinion, discounts too pessimistic of a scenario in view of the fact that the company continues to generate more than sufficient free cash flow growth and we believe that growth should continue into the foreseeable future. After the close of the fiscal year, the stock has rebounded on news that the company would undertake an aggressive $1.1 billion accelerated stock repurchase program.
From Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio)’s The Olstein All Cap Value Fund’s 2014 Second Quarter Letter to Shareholders.
