Sally Beauty Q1 GAAP EPS falls 22%; adjusted EPS up 12%, low end of FY26 guidance raised
Sally Beauty Holdings reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended December 31, 2025, with net sales up 0.6% to $943 million and comparable sales flat. GAAP diluted EPS fell 22% to $0.45, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 12% to $0.48, and the company raised the low end of its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.02 from $2.00.
Key points
- Net sales of $943 million, up 0.6%; consolidated comparable sales flat
- GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45, down 22%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.48, up 12%
- GAAP operating earnings of $76 million, down 24.3%; adjusted operating earnings of $80 million
- FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance now $2.02 to $2.10 (previously $2.00 to $2.10); other full-year guidance unchanged
The filing
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