Every material Form 8-K Designer Brands Inc. has filed with the SEC since June 09, 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.
Designer Brands reported second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended August 1, 2026, with net sales down 1.2% to $730.6 million but net income attributable to the company rising to $17.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, from $10.5 million, or $0.21, a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $0.47-$0.52 from $0.28-$0.38, citing strong operating performance and a positive start to the third quarter.
Net sales fell 1.2% to $730.6 million; total comparable sales decreased 2.4%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.21 last year; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34 versus $0.33.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $0.47-$0.52 from $0.28-$0.38; net sales guidance raised to flat to up 1% from down 1% to up 1%.
Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable October 7, 2026 to holders of record on September 24, 2026.
Designer Brands Inc. said its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Class A and Class B common shares on June 10, 2026. The dividend is payable July 8, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on June 25, 2026, and the filing says record and payment dates for future dividends will be announced when declared.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on Class A and Class B common shares
Approved by the Board on June 10, 2026
Record date June 25, 2026; payment date July 8, 2026
Dates for future dividends to be announced when declared by the Board
Designer Brands reported first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended May 2, 2026, with net sales up 1.4% to $696.4 million and net income attributable to the company of $1.2 million, or $0.02 diluted EPS, compared with a loss of $17.8 million, or $0.37 per share, a year earlier. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $0.28 to $0.38 and said it expects EPS toward the high end of that range, while comparable sales fell 1.1%.
Net sales rose 1.4% to $696.4 million, but total comparable sales decreased 1.1%.
Gross margin expanded to 45.3% from 42.9%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.07 versus a loss of $0.27 a year earlier.
Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed: net sales change of down 1% to up 1%, and diluted EPS of $0.28 to $0.38.
Cash and equivalents were $50.1 million and total debt was $475.3 million at the end of the quarter, down from $522.9 million a year earlier.
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