buildabear workshop inc stock bbw soared 198 wednesday after the maker of teddy bears and other soft toys blew past estimates for fiscal thirdquarter earnings as shoppers returned to stores as pandemic worries eased the stock was on track for its biggest percentage gain since august 7 of 2015 the st louis mobased company posted net income of 75 million or 51 cents a share for the quarter to oct 29 up from 59 million or 36 cents a share in the yearearlier period revenue rose 99 to 1045 million the factset consensus was for eps of 38 cents and revenue of 1026 million chief executive sharon price john said the company saw momentum and consistency in the business that has continued with the strong positive trends continuing in our fourth quarter we are raising our guidance and believe we are on track to deliver the most profitable year in our 25year history building on the 2021 results which set our previous record high she said in a statement buildabear is now expecting fiscal 2022 revenue of 455 million to 465 million compared with a factset consensus of 4585 million the stock has gained 15 in the year to date outperforming the sp 500 spx  which has fallen 17