National Vision Q1 net income rises to $31.2 million; 2026 guidance reiterated
National Vision reported first quarter 2026 results for the period ended April 4, 2026, with net revenue up 6.6% to $543.9 million and net income of $31.2 million, compared with $14.2 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS rose to $0.38 from $0.18, and the company reiterated its fiscal 2026 outlook, including Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.85 to $1.09.
Key points
- Net revenue rose 6.6% to $543.9 million; comparable store sales grew 4.4%.
- Diluted EPS was $0.38 versus $0.18; Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.45 versus $0.34.
- Fiscal 2026 outlook reiterated: net revenue of $2.033 billion to $2.091 billion and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.85 to $1.09.
- Expanded relationship with AAFES, effective April 1, 2026, adds 20 Military stores and makes National Vision the sole optical retail partner on U.S. AAFES bases.
The filing
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