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TJX

Consumer

Diluted earnings per share grew 15% to $1.10, well above expectations.
Gross margin improved 30 basis points primarily due to favorable hedges, while merchandise margin remained flat despite higher tariffs.
Inventory increased 14% on balance sheet and 10% per store, reflecting buying into quality branded merchandise opportunities.
Net interest income negatively impacted pre-tax profit margin by 10 basis points compared to last year.
Pre-tax profit margin rose 50 basis points year-over-year to 11.4%, 90 basis points above the high end of plan.
Second quarter comp sales increased 4%, exceeding expectations and driven by higher customer transactions across all divisions.
SG&A expenses decreased 30 basis points due to operational efficiencies and timing of expenses.
Strong segment profit margin growth in key divisions: Marmaxx at 14.2%, HomeGoods at 10% growth with 90 basis points margin increase, TJX Canada comp sales up 9% with 100 basis points margin growth.

ULTA

Consumer

Capital expenditures totaled $77 million, primarily for new and remodeled stores, with depreciation up 9% to $71 million.
Comparable sales grew 6.7%, driven by a 3.7% increase in transactions and a 2.9% increase in average ticket size.
Diluted earnings per share increased 9.1% to $5.78, including a $0.03 tax benefit from stock-based compensation.
Gross margin expanded by 90 basis points to 39.2%, aided by lower inventory shrink and merchandise margin expansion.
Inventory rose to $2.4 billion from $2 billion, reflecting new brand launches, store growth, and the Space NK acquisition.
Net sales increased 9.3% to $2.8 billion in Q2 2025 compared to $2.6 billion last year.
Operating profit rose 4.8% to $345 million, representing 12.4% of sales, down 50 basis points from 12.9% last year.
SG&A expenses increased 15% to $742 million, or 26.6% of sales, due to higher incentive compensation, payroll, and corporate overhead.

VSCO

Consumer

Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.33, significantly above the high end of guidance.
Adjusted operating income was $55 million, beating the high end of guidance by $20 million despite tariff headwinds.
Adjusted SG&A rate improved to 31.8%, better than guidance, driven by disciplined expense management and sales leverage.
Beauty segment delivered eighth consecutive quarter of growth with mid-single digit sales increases.
Comparable sales grew 4%, with growth across Victoria's Secret and PINK in both digital and in-store channels.
Gross margin rate improved by 20 basis points year-over-year to 35.6%, exceeding guidance by 60 basis points.
International net sales grew 22% year-over-year to $228 million, with strong retail comps and new store openings.
Net sales increased 3% year-over-year to $1.459 billion, despite a $20 million impact from a digital outage in May.

KSS

Consumer

Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.56, excluding a one-time $0.87 EPS gain from a credit card interchange fee lawsuit settlement.
Comparable sales declined 4.2% in Q2 2025 but were ahead of expectations, with July comps flat to last year.
Gross margin expanded by approximately 30 basis points to 39.9%, driven by category mix and proprietary brand outperformance.
Interest expense decreased $8 million year-over-year to $78 million in Q2, reflecting lower lease interest from store closures.
Inventory was reduced by 5% compared to last year, with receipts managed down mid-teens, supporting strong inventory management.
Net sales declined 5.1% in Q2 and 4.6% year-to-date, driven primarily by fewer store transactions.
Operating cash flow was $506 million year-to-date, with adjusted free cash flow of $270 million, enabling significant debt reduction.
SG&A expenses decreased 4.1% to $1.2 billion, benefiting from lower store and marketing spend and credit expense shifts.

MBUU

Consumer

Adjusted EBITDA margin for Malibu segment improved to 19.4%, while Saltwater Fishing and Cobalt segments saw margin declines.
Fiscal 2025 gross profit decreased 2% to $144.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA down 9.1% to $74.8 million and margin slipping 60 basis points to 9.3%.
Free cash flow remained strong at $28.9 million for the year, with $35.9 million returned to shareholders via share repurchases.
Full fiscal year 2025 net sales declined 2.6% to $807.6 million, and unit volume decreased 9% to 4,898 boats.
GAAP net income for Q4 increased to $4.8 million, and adjusted net income per share grew 205% to $0.42.
Gross profit surged 162.1% to $32.7 million, with gross margin improving to 15.8% from 7.9% year-over-year.
Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose to $19.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 1,210 basis points to 9.5%.
Q4 net sales increased 30.4% to $207 million, with unit volume up 16.8% to 1,221 boats.

CRMT

Consumer

Delinquencies over 30 days rose 30 basis points to 3.8%, but have since normalized.
Gross margin expanded to 36.6%, a 160 basis point increase from the prior year quarter.
Interest income increased by 7.5%, supported by a larger portfolio and higher collections.
Net charge-offs increased slightly to 6.6% of average finance receivables from 6.4% last year.
SG&A expenses increased 10.1% to $51.4 million, driven by payroll growth and technology investments.
Total collections rose 6.2% to $183.6 million, with average collections per active customer increasing to $585 from $562.
Total revenue for Q1 FY2026 was $341.3 million, down 1.9% year-over-year due to fewer retail units sold.
Unit sales declined 5.7% to 13,568 units due to inventory constraints and higher procurement costs.

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