Earnings Report· 2026-09-02
FIVE
Q2 · 2027After-MarketFive Below, Inc.
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EARNING PER SHARE
Actual ($)
1.68
107.40% YoY
Expected
1.41
Beat
+19.15%
REVENUE
Actual ($)
1.26B
22.90% YoY
Expected
1.22B
Beat
+3.40%
Earning Report
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | YoY Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $1.26B | $1.03B | +22.9% |
| Net income | $221.40M | $42.76M | +417.7% |
| GAAP Basic EPS | $4.02 | $0.78 | +415.4% |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $3.99 | $0.77 | +418.2% |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.68 | $0.81 | +107.4% |
Financial Outlook / Guidance
| Metric | Q3 FY26 Outlook | FY26 Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $1.21B-$1.23B | $5.63B-$5.71B (prev. $5.40B-$5.48B) |
| Net new stores | approximately 40 | approximately 150 (prev. approximately 150) |
| Comparable sales | +8% to +10% | +10% to +12% (prev. +6% to +8%) |
| Net income | $56M-$63M | $672M-$698M (prev. $480M-$502M) |
| Adjusted net income | — | $546M-$572M (prev. $482M-$504M) |
| Diluted income per common share | $1.01-$1.13 | $12.10-$12.58 (prev. $8.62-$9.02) |
| Adjusted diluted income per common share | — | $9.83-$10.31 (prev. $8.65-$9.05) |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 55.4M | 55.5M (prev. 55.7M) |
| Gross capital expenditures | — | $250M-$260M (prev. $230M-$250M) |
Business Highlights
- ➤Opened 52 net new stores and ended the quarter with 2,022 stores in 46 states.
- ➤Repurchased approximately 311,000 shares for approximately $60.0M during the quarter.
- ➤Board approved a new $600M share repurchase program on August 29, 2026.
- ➤New repurchase program supersedes remaining capacity under the prior November 2023 authorization.
- ➤The retailer offers products across Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports and New & Now.
- ➤Five Below operates over 2,000 stores across 47 states.
Management Commentary
Winnie Park, CEO
“We are thrilled with our second quarter performance and the continued momentum of our customer-centric strategy. Our Crew delivered strong results by collaborating on trend-right product stories at amazing value in stores that are fun and easy to shop. We remain maniacally focused on delivering our brand promise to be THE destination for the KID and the KID in all of us.”
Winnie Park, CEO
“Just as importantly, our Crew continues to drive new store growth at a higher level of executional excellence to bring Five Below to new communities. The balance between new store growth and double-digit comparable sales growth for the past five quarters is a testament to our operating flywheel gaining momentum. With a strong first half behind us and significant opportunities ahead, we are raising our full year outlook and look forward to delivering special curtain up moments for our customers through the holiday season and beyond.”