Gap Inc. Q2 sales fall 2% to $3.7 billion; GAAP EPS rises to $1.38 on tariff recovery
Gap reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $3.7 billion, down 2% from a year earlier, while GAAP diluted earnings per share rose to $1.38 from $0.57, helped by a $417 million tariff recovery adjustment. The company raised its adjusted full-year EPS outlook to $2.35 to $2.45 but narrowed its net sales growth outlook to up 1% to 1.5%, and said Old Navy CEO Horacio Barbeito will step down effective November 2, 2026, with Michael Francis succeeding him.
Key points
- Net sales were $3.7 billion, down 2%; comparable sales fell 1%, with Old Navy down 4% and Gap up 10%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.38 versus $0.57 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS, excluding the net tariff recovery, was $0.52.
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook raised to $2.35 to $2.45 from $2.30 to $2.40; net sales outlook is up 1% to 1.5%, down from up 1% to 2%.
- Horacio Barbeito steps down as Old Navy President and CEO effective November 2, 2026; Michael Francis, Chief Customer Officer, takes over that day.
The filing
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