Burlington Stores raises FY2026 EPS guidance after 14% first-quarter sales growth
Burlington Stores reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended May 2, 2026, with total sales up 14% to $2.85 billion and diluted EPS of $1.79, compared with $1.58 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 sales and adjusted EPS guidance, now expecting adjusted EPS of $11.45 to $11.80. For shareholders, the higher outlook indicates the company expects first-quarter results to carry through the year, though the filing's adjusted EPS figures differ between the headline text and the reconciliation table.
- Total sales rose 14% to $2.85 billion and comparable store sales rose 6% for the quarter.
- Net income was $115 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, versus $101 million, or $1.58, a year earlier.
- Full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is now $11.45 to $11.80, versus $10.17 in fiscal 2025, with sales expected to rise 9% to 11%.
- Second-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS is expected at $2.05 to $2.20; the reconciliation table lists first-quarter adjusted EPS at $2.01, while the release text cites $2.10.