Sally Beauty Q3 net sales fall 1.0%; adjusted EPS up 13%, margin guidance raised
Sally Beauty reported fiscal third-quarter results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with net sales of $933.3 million, down 1.0% from a year earlier, while GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 22% to $0.44. The company raised its full-year adjusted operating margin guidance to 8.6% to 8.7% from 8.0% to 8.5%, and its comparable sales outlook moved to approximately flat from flat to down 1%, so profit improved on slightly weaker sales.
Key points
- Net sales of $933.3 million, down 1.0%; comparable sales decreased 0.4%
- GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44 vs. $0.36 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.51 vs. $0.45
- Full-year adjusted operating margin guidance raised to 8.6% to 8.7% from 8.0% to 8.5%
- Full-year comparable sales outlook now approximately flat, previously flat to down 1%
The filing
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