Burlington Q2 net income rises to $184 million, EPS $2.88; raises full-year guidance
Burlington Stores reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 total sales up 11% to $3.0 billion and net income of $184 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, versus $94 million, or $1.47, a year earlier. The results include $55 million in tariff refunds, which the company plans to reinvest in lower prices in the second half, and the company raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $11.77 to $11.97.
Key points
- Total sales rose 11% to $2,998 million; comparable store sales rose 2%
- Net income was $184 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, vs. $94 million, or $1.47, a year earlier
- Adjusted EPS was $2.37 excluding tariff refunds and certain bankruptcy acquired lease expenses, up 38% from $1.72
- Fiscal 2026 guidance now calls for comparable store sales growth of 3% to 4% and Adjusted EPS of $11.77 to $11.97
The filing
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