National Vision raises 2026 adjusted operating income outlook after Q2 profit gain
National Vision reported second quarter 2026 net revenue up 2.5% to $498.8 million, with net income rising to $12.4 million from $8.7 million and diluted EPS of $0.15 versus $0.11. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted operating income outlook to $119 million-$139 million, but lowered the top of its adjusted comparable store sales growth range to 3.0%-5.0% from 3.0%-6.0%.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net revenue rose 2.5% to $498.8 million; net income was $12.4 million versus $8.7 million a year earlier.
- Adjusted operating income rose 32.7% to $31.6 million; adjusted operating margin was 6.3% versus 4.9%.
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted operating income outlook raised to $119 million-$139 million from $107 million-$133 million.
- Adjusted comparable store sales growth outlook narrowed to 3.0%-5.0% from 3.0%-6.0%; the company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $20.0 million in the quarter.
The filing
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