{
  "report_rows": [
    {
      "kpi": "Diluted EPS",
      "prediction": "MISS",
      "answer": "pred ~$0.77 vs. cons $0.82",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Comparable-store sales growth",
      "prediction": "MISS",
      "answer": "pred ~+1.1% vs. cons +2.0%",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "Operating margin",
      "prediction": "MISS",
      "answer": "pred ~8.7% vs. cons 9.0%",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    }
  ],
  "guide_rows": [
    {
      "kpi": "FY2026 diluted EPS guidance",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~$2.12 vs. cons $2.18 (FY2026)",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "FY2026 comparable-store-sales guidance",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~+1.5% vs. cons +2.0% (FY2026)",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    },
    {
      "kpi": "FY2026 operating-margin guidance",
      "prediction": "LOWER",
      "answer": "guide ~9.35% vs. cons 9.45% (FY2026)",
      "confidence": "MEDIUM"
    }
  ],
  "day1_residual_pct": -5.5,
  "day1_confidence": "MEDIUM",
  "day5_residual_pct": -8.0,
  "day5_path": "FOLLOW-THROUGH",
  "day5_rationale": "A modest quarterly EPS and comp miss paired with lower FY2026 EPS guidance (~$2.12 vs. $2.18 consensus) would force out-period estimate cuts; the key issue is continued fixed-cost deleverage and weak companion-animal demand rather than a one-quarter timing effect.",
  "day5_confidence": "MEDIUM"
}