Every material Form 8-K Burlington Stores filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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.
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
Burlington Stores said Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Matthew Pasch will depart effective September 1, 2026, under a severance agreement dated July 31, 2026. John Pershing is expected to succeed him effective October 2026, which gives shareholders a named successor for a senior officer role.
Matthew Pasch's departure is effective September 1, 2026.
His severance agreement provides for pro-rata continued vesting of his 2024 performance-based RSU award, based on actual performance over the three-year period.
John Pershing is expected to become EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer in October 2026; he previously held CHRO roles at Barnes & Noble, Canadian Tire and Ascena Retail Group.
The full severance agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the period ending August 1, 2026.
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.
Burlington Stores reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 total sales up 11% to $3.64 billion, with comparable store sales up 4%, and net income of $310 million, or $4.84 per diluted share, versus $4.02 a year earlier. The company also forecast fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $10.95 to $11.45, compared with $10.17 in fiscal 2025, which signals growth expectations for shareholders.
Q4 total sales rose 11% to $3.64 billion; comparable store sales rose 4%.
Q4 net income was $310 million, or $4.84 per diluted share, vs. $261 million, or $4.02, a year earlier.
Fiscal 2026 outlook: total sales up 8% to 10% and adjusted EPS of $10.95 to $11.45, vs. $10.17 in fiscal 2025.
First-quarter fiscal 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS of $1.60 to $1.75, vs. $1.67 in the prior-year quarter.
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