AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)

BJ's Wholesale raises FY2026 adjusted EPS outlook after 19.3% Q2 EPS rise

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

BJ's Wholesale Club reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $6.09 billion, up 15.9%, and diluted EPS of $1.36, up from $1.14 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.60 to $4.80, and Chief Commercial Officer Paul Cichocki is retiring effective August 21, 2026.

Key points

  • Q2 net sales $6.09 billion, up 15.9%; diluted EPS $1.36 versus $1.14 a year earlier
  • Comparable club sales rose 11.9%, or 3.1% excluding gasoline sales
  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $4.60 to $4.80; capital expenditures of approximately $800 million expected
  • Chief Commercial Officer Paul Cichocki retires effective August 21, 2026, and serves as part-time advisor through October 1, 2026

The filing

CompanyBJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 21, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Accession number0001531152-26-000053

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change

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