Sally Beauty Q2 Sales Rise 2.3%, GAAP EPS Up 13%; Full-Year Sales Range Narrowed
Sally Beauty Holdings reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net sales of $903 million, up 2.3%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43, up 13%. The company narrowed its fiscal 2026 net sales guidance to $3.725 billion to $3.750 billion from $3.71 billion to $3.77 billion and kept its other full-year metrics unchanged.
Key points
- Q2 net sales of $903 million, up 2.3%; consolidated comparable sales rose 1.3%
- GAAP diluted EPS of $0.43 versus $0.38 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.44, up 5%
- Fiscal 2026 net sales guidance narrowed to $3.725 billion to $3.750 billion; adjusted operating earnings of $328 million to $342 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.02 to $2.10 unchanged
- Q2 free cash flow of $44 million; $25 million spent on share repurchases and $20 million on term loan repayment
The filing
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