Burlington Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

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Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) reported strong second quarter 2025 results, with total sales increasing 10% to $2.7 billion and comparable store sales rising 5%. The company's net income reached $94 million, with diluted EPS of $1.47. Notably, adjusted EPS increased 39% to $1.72, excluding certain bankruptcy-related lease expenses.

The retailer demonstrated significant margin improvements, with gross margin expanding by 90 basis points to 43.7% and Adjusted EBIT margin increasing by 120 basis points. Based on this strong performance, Burlington has raised its full-year 2025 guidance, now expecting adjusted EPS of $9.19 to $9.59 and total sales growth of 7-8%.

The company maintains a strong financial position with $1.69 billion in liquidity and plans to open approximately 100 net new stores. During Q2, Burlington repurchased 102,474 shares for $26 million, with $632 million remaining in its share repurchase authorization.

Positive

• Total sales increased 10% with comparable store sales up 5%
• Adjusted EPS grew 39% to $1.72
• Gross margin expanded 90 basis points to 43.7%
• Merchandise margin improved 60 basis points due to lower shortage and reduced markdowns
• Strong liquidity position of $1.69 billion
• Raised full-year earnings guidance
• Planning 100 net new store openings

Negative

• Inventory levels increased 16% compared to previous year
• SG&A as percentage of sales increased 10 basis points to 35.2%
• Q3 guidance projects slower comp sales growth of 0-2%
• Total debt remains significant at $2.039 billion

Insights

Retail Financial Analyst

Burlington's Q2 shows exceptional 5% comp growth with 39% EPS increase, raising full-year guidance amid successful Burlington 2.0 strategy implementation.

Burlington's Q2 results demonstrate exceptional performance across all key metrics. The 5% comparable store sales increase - on top of 5% growth in the same quarter last year - shows remarkable consistency in driving customer traffic despite the challenging retail environment. This two-year stack of 10% in comparable sales growth significantly outpaces most competitors in the off-price segment.

The 90 basis point gross margin expansion to 43.7% reveals excellent inventory management, with the 60 basis point merchandise margin improvement driven by reduced markdowns and lower shortage. This indicates Burlington's buyers are making smarter purchasing decisions and the company is executing its pricing strategy effectively. The additional 30 basis point improvement from freight expense demonstrates supply chain optimization.

Perhaps most impressive is the 39% increase in adjusted EPS to $1.72, substantially exceeding market expectations. This earnings quality is particularly noteworthy as it stems from operational improvements rather than financial engineering. The 120 basis point adjusted EBIT margin expansion validates the effectiveness of the Burlington 2.0 strategy focused on leaner inventory, faster turns, and improved merchandising capabilities.

Looking at inventory management, the 8% decrease in comparable store inventories coupled with a 50% reserve inventory (versus 41% last year) indicates Burlington has positioned itself strategically for opportunistic buying. This approach allows the company to maintain fresh assortments while capitalizing on closeout opportunities from vendors - a critical advantage in the off-price model.

The increased full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $9.19-$9.59 represents significant confidence in the sustainability of these improvements. However, the conservative 0-2% comparable sales guidance for upcoming quarters suggests management is maintaining the discipline that has characterized their recent success - setting achievable targets while positioning to chase inventory if trends remain strong.

Burlington's strong $1.69 billion liquidity position and disciplined approach to share repurchases ($26 million in Q2) further strengthens their financial flexibility, enabling them to continue investing in their 100 planned new stores while opportunistically returning capital to shareholders.

• Total sales increased 10% on top of 13% last year
• Comparable store sales increased 5% on top of 5% last year
• Net income was $94 million, and diluted EPS was $1.47
• Excluding certain expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases:
  • Adjusted EBIT margin increased 120 basis points
  • Adjusted EPS increased 39% to $1.72
• Increasing full year adjusted EPS guidance to $9.19 to $9.59; guidance excludes anticipated expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases
  

BURLINGTON, N.J., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and merchandise for the home at everyday low prices, today announced its results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.

Michael O’Sullivan, CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our exceptional performance in the second quarter. Comparable store sales increased 5%, which was on top of 5% comparable store sales growth in the second quarter of last year. We also saw very strong margin and earnings performance. Adjusted EBIT Margin increased 120 basis points, while Adjusted EPS grew 39% versus the second quarter of last year. This was a high-quality earnings beat driven by ahead of plan sales, higher merchandise margin, lower freight expense and leverage on SG&A expenses.”

Mr. O’Sullivan continued, “Given the strength of the second quarter, we are raising our full year earnings guidance. As for sales, consistent with our off-price playbook, we are maintaining our previously issued guidance for 0% to 2% comp growth in the third and fourth quarters. The third quarter is off to a solid start, and as is our practice, we will manage our business conservatively and be ready to chase.”

Mr. O’Sullivan went on, “We see a clear link between our very strong second quarter sales and earnings results and the key Burlington 2.0 strategies.  We are excited because these initiatives are in the early stages of their potential impact, which we believe will grow over time and will drive our longer-term performance.”

Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Operating Results

• Total sales increased 10% compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 to $2,701 million, while comparable store sales increased 5% compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2024.
• Gross margin rate as a percentage of net sales was 43.7% vs. 42.8% for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, an increase of 90 basis points. Merchandise margin expanded 60 basis points, driven by lower shortage and reduced markdowns, while freight expense improved 30 basis points as a percentage of net sales.
• Product sourcing costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), were $209 million vs. $191 million in the second quarter of 2024. Product sourcing costs include the costs of processing goods through our supply chain and buying costs.
• SG&A was 35.2% as a percentage of net sales vs 35.1% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, increasing by 10 basis points. Adjusted SG&A, excluding $11 million and $3 million of expenses, respectively, associated with bankruptcy acquired leases, was 26.7% as a percentage of net sales vs. 27.0% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024.
• The effective tax rate was 26.0% vs. 26.0% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024. The Adjusted Effective Tax Rate was 26.0% vs. 26.0% in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024.
• Net income was $94 million, or $1.47 per share vs. $74 million, or $1.15 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024. Adjusted Net Income was $110 million, or $1.72 per share, vs. $80 million, or $1.24 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, excluding $8 million and $2 million of expenses, respectively, net of tax, associated with bankruptcy acquired leases.
• Diluted weighted average shares outstanding amounted to 63.9 million during the quarter compared with 64.3 million during the second quarter of Fiscal 2024.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $257 million vs. $205 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, excluding $11 million and $3 million, respectively, of expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases, an increase of 120 basis points as a percentage of sales. Adjusted EBIT was $162 million vs. $118 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, excluding $11 million and $3 million of expenses, respectively, associated with bankruptcy acquired leases, an increase of 120 basis points as a percentage of sales.

First Six Months of Fiscal 2025 Results

• Total sales increased 8% compared to the first six months of Fiscal 2024. Net income increased 28% compared to the same period in Fiscal 2024 to $195 million, or $3.05 per share vs. $2.37 per share in the prior period. Adjusted EBIT, excluding $17 million and $9 million, respectively, of expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases, was $314 million vs. $254 million in the first six months of Fiscal 2024, an increase of 80 basis points as a percentage of sales. Adjusted Net Income, excluding $12 million and $7 million, respectively, of expenses, net of tax, associated with bankruptcy acquired leases, was $217 million, or $3.39 per share, vs. $171 million, or $2.66 per share for the first six months of Fiscal 2024.
  

Inventory

• Merchandise inventories were $1,415 million vs. $1,223 million at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2024, a 16% increase, while comparable store inventories decreased 8% compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2024. Reserve inventory was 50% of total inventory at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2025 compared to 41% at the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2024. Reserve inventory is largely composed of merchandise that is purchased opportunistically and that will be sent to stores in future months or next season.
  

Liquidity and Debt

• The Company ended the second quarter of Fiscal 2025 with $1,694 million in liquidity, comprised of $748 million in unrestricted cash and $946 million in availability on its ABL facility.
• The Company ended the second quarter with $2,039 million in outstanding total debt, including $1,727 million on its Term Loan facility, $297 million in Convertible Notes, and no borrowings on its ABL facility.

Common Stock Repurchases

• During the second quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased 102,474 shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program for $26 million. As of the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2025, the Company had $632 million remaining on its share repurchase program authorizations.
  

Outlook
For Fiscal Year 2025 (the 52-weeks ending January 31, 2026), the Company now expects:

• Total sales to increase in the range of 7% to 8% on top of the 11% increase for the 52-weeks ended February 1, 2025; this assumes comparable store sales will increase in the range of 1% to 2%, on top of the 4% increase for the 52-weeks ended February 1, 2025;
• Capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances, to be approximately $950 million;
• To open approximately 100 net new stores;
• Depreciation and amortization to be approximately $385 million;
• Adjusted EBIT margin to increase in the range of 20 to 40 basis points versus the 52 weeks ended February 1, 2025; excludes $33 million of anticipated expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases in Fiscal 2025 and $16 million in Fiscal 2024;
• Net interest expense to be approximately $50 million;
• An Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of approximately 25%; and
• Adjusted EPS in the range of $9.19 to $9.59, as compared to $8.35 of Adjusted EPS last year; excludes $25 million, net of tax, of anticipated expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases in Fiscal 2025 and $12 million in Fiscal 2024. This assumes a fully diluted share count of approximately 64 million shares.

For the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 (the 13-weeks ending November 1, 2025), the Company expects:

• Total sales to increase in the range of 5% to 7%; this assumes comparable store sales will increase in the range of 0% to 2% versus the third quarter of Fiscal 2024;
• Adjusted EBIT margin to range from down 20 basis points to flat versus the third quarter of Fiscal 2024; excludes approximately $10 million of anticipated expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and none in the third quarter of Fiscal 2024;
• An effective tax rate of approximately 25%; and
• Adjusted EPS in the range of $1.50 to $1.60, as compared to $1.55 in Adjusted EPS last year; excludes $7 million of anticipated expenses, net of tax, associated with bankruptcy acquired leases in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and none in the third quarter of Fiscal 2024.

The Company has not presented a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures set out above to their most comparable GAAP financial measures because it would require the Company to create estimated ranges on a GAAP basis, which would entail unreasonable effort. Adjustments required to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP measures cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty but may include, among others, costs related to debt amendments, loss on extinguishment of debt, and impairment charges, as well as the tax effect of such items. Some or all of those adjustments could be significant.

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The foregoing discussion of the Company’s operating results includes references to Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share (or Adjusted EPS), Adjusted EBIT (or Adjusted EBIT Margin), and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate. The Company believes these supplemental measures are useful in evaluating the performance of our business and provide greater transparency into our results of operations. In particular, we believe that excluding certain items that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from what we consider to be our core operating results are useful supplemental measures that assist investors and management in evaluating our ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, and to more readily compare core operating results between past and future periods.  These non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures later in this document.

Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on August 28, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s second quarter results. The U.S. toll free dial-in for the conference call is 1-800-715-9871 (passcode: 6135700) and the international dial-in number is 1-646-307-1963. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the company's website at www.burlingtoninvestors.com.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available after the conclusion of the call on August 28, 2025 beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET through September 4, 2025 11:59 p.m. ET. The U.S. toll-free replay dial-in number is 1-800-770-2030 and the international replay dial-in number is 1-609-800-9909. The replay passcode is 6135700.

About Burlington Stores, Inc.

Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with Fiscal 2024 net sales of $10.6 billion. The Company is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BURL.” The Company operated 1,138 stores as of the end of the second quarter of Fiscal 2025, in 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Burlington Stores. The Company’s stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, high-quality branded merchandise at up to 60% off other retailers' prices, including fashion-focused women’s apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats.

For more information about the Company, visit www.burlington.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:
David J. Glick
Daniel Delrosario
855-973-8445
Info@BurlingtonInvestors.com

Allison Malkin
ICR, Inc.
203-682-8225

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BURLINGTON STORES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,				August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
REVENUES:
Net sales		$	2,701,026			$	2,461,193			$	5,201,101			$	4,818,510
Other revenue			4,045				4,324				7,991				8,560
Total revenue			2,705,071				2,465,517				5,209,092				4,827,070
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales			1,519,629				1,408,120				2,924,720				2,738,846
Selling, general and administrative expenses			949,931				863,981				1,817,989				1,689,207
Costs related to debt amendments			—				—				112				—
Depreciation and amortization			94,810				86,659				186,593				168,624
Impairment charges - long-lived assets			1,580				—				2,095				8,210
Other income - net			(5,630	)			(9,492	)			(15,850	)			(20,354	)
Interest expense			17,427				16,582				33,237				33,231
Total costs and expenses			2,577,747				2,365,850				4,948,896				4,617,764
Income before income tax expense			127,324				99,667				260,196				209,306
Income tax expense			33,139				25,907				65,178				57,032
Net income		$	94,185			$	73,760			$	195,018			$	152,274
Diluted net income per common share		$	1.47			$	1.15			$	3.05			$	2.37
Weighted average common shares - diluted			63,893				64,328				63,966				64,284

BURLINGTON STORES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (All amounts in thousands)
		August 2,				February 1,				August 3,
		2025				2025				2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	747,619			$	994,698			$	659,910
Accounts receivable—net			111,236				88,079				99,659
Merchandise inventories			1,414,814				1,250,775				1,222,714
Assets held for disposal			417				32,193				27,963
Prepaid and other current assets			299,960				263,058				247,678
Total current assets			2,574,046				2,628,803				2,257,924
Property and equipment—net			2,836,035				2,369,720				2,063,818
Operating lease assets			3,542,956				3,386,852				3,144,169
Goodwill and intangible assets—net			285,064				285,064				285,064
Deferred tax assets			2,248				2,248				2,190
Other assets			68,914				97,726				68,271
Total assets		$	9,309,263			$	8,770,413			$	7,821,436
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,024,320			$	1,038,148			$	1,017,449
Current operating lease liabilities			392,865				406,891				388,849
Other current liabilities			656,713				656,581				604,465
Current maturities of long term debt			19,896				170,891				167,892
Total current liabilities			2,093,794				2,272,511				2,178,655
Long term debt			2,019,409				1,539,918				1,234,521
Long term operating lease liabilities			3,406,543				3,253,825				3,020,557
Other liabilities			77,097				74,402				74,092
Deferred tax liabilities			265,603				259,261				243,274
Stockholders' equity			1,446,817				1,370,496				1,070,337
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	9,309,263			$	8,770,413			$	7,821,436

BURLINGTON STORES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (All amounts in thousands)
		Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$	195,018			$	152,274
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			186,593				168,624
Deferred income taxes			15,671				18,831
Non-cash stock compensation expense			54,264				43,885
Non-cash lease expense			(2,534	)			(3,084	)
Cash received from landlord allowances			13,570				4,491
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(23,343	)			(26,304	)
Merchandise inventories			(164,039	)			(134,872	)
Accounts payable			(17,276	)			76,011
Other current assets and liabilities			(103,754	)			(93,564	)
Long term assets and liabilities			(1,981	)			323
Other operating activities			(1,657	)			3,191
Net cash provided by operating activities			150,532				209,806
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for property and equipment			(589,241	)			(360,438	)
Lease acquisition costs			(19,942	)			(575	)
Net proceeds (removal costs) from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale			27,769				(1,259	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(581,414	)			(362,272	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long term debt—ABL Line of Credit			150,000				—
Principal payments on long term debt—ABL Line of Credit			(150,000	)		—
Proceeds from long term debt—Term Loan Facility			495,000				—
Principal payments on long term debt—Term Loan Facility			(7,506	)			(4,807	)
Principal payment on long term debt—2025 Convertible Notes			(156,158	)			—
Purchase of treasury shares			(154,883	)			(137,739	)
Other financing activities			7,350				29,563
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			183,803				(112,983	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(247,079	)			(265,449	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			994,698				925,359
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	747,619			$	659,910

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables calculate the Company’s Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, all of which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income, exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i) net favorable lease costs; (ii) costs related to debt amendments; (iii) impairment charges; (iv) amounts related to certain litigation matters; and (v) other unusual or non-recurring expenses, losses, charges or gains, all of which are tax effected to arrive at Adjusted Net Income.

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as defined in the table below.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income, exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i) interest expense; (ii) interest income; (iii) costs related to debt amendments; (iv) income tax expense; (v) depreciation and amortization; (vi) net favorable lease costs (vii) impairment charges; (viii) amounts related to certain litigation matters; and (ix) other unusual or non-recurring expenses, losses, charges or gains.

Adjusted EBIT (or Adjusted Operating Income) is defined as net income, exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i) interest expense; (ii) interest income; (iii) costs related to debt amendments; (iv) income tax expense; (v) impairment charges; (vi) net favorable lease costs; (vii) amounts related to certain litigation matters; and (viii) other unusual or non-recurring expenses, losses, charges or gains.

Adjusted EBIT Margin (or Adjusted Operating Margin) is defined as Adjusted EBIT divided by net sales.

Adjusted SG&A is defined as SG&A less product sourcing costs, favorable lease costs and amounts related to certain litigation matters.

Adjusted Effective Tax Rate is defined as the GAAP effective tax rate less the tax effect of the reconciling items to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (footnote (g) in the table below).

The Company presents Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT (or Adjusted Operating Income), Adjusted EBIT Margin (or Adjusted Operating Margin), Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, because it believes they are useful supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of the Company’s business and provide greater transparency into the results of operations. In particular, the Company believes that excluding certain items that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from what the Company considers to be its core operating results are useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Company’s ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, and to more readily compare core operating results between past and future periods.

The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors helpful information with respect to the Company’s operations and financial condition. Other companies in the retail industry may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently such that the Company’s calculation may not be directly comparable.

The following table shows the Company’s reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for the periods indicated:

		(unaudited)
		(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,				August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income:
Net income		$	94,185			$	73,760			$	195,018			$	152,274
Net favorable lease costs (a)			1,932				3,138				4,070				6,108
Costs related to debt amendments (b)			—				—				112				—
Impairment charges - long-lived assets			1,580				—				2,095				8,210
Litigation matters (c)			6,750				1,925				6,334				1,925
Tax effect (e)			(2,690	)			(1,336	)			(3,290	)			(4,217	)
Adjusted Net Income		$	101,757			$	77,487			$	204,339			$	164,300
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (f)			63,893				64,328				63,966				64,284
Adjusted Earnings per Share		$	1.59			$	1.20			$	3.19			$	2.56

The following table shows the Company’s reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

		(unaudited)
		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,				August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income		$	94,185			$	73,760			$	195,018			$	152,274
Interest expense			17,427				16,582				33,237				33,231
Interest income			(4,124	)			(6,128	)			(8,835	)			(14,200	)
Net favorable lease costs (a)			1,932				3,138				4,070				6,108
Costs related to debt amendments (b)			—				—				112				—
Impairment charges - long-lived assets			1,580				—				2,095				8,210
Litigation matters (c)			6,750				1,925				6,334				1,925
Income tax expense			33,139				25,907				65,178				57,032
Adjusted EBIT			150,889				115,184				297,209				244,580
Depreciation and amortization			94,810				86,659				186,593				168,624
Adjusted EBITDA		$	245,699			$	201,843			$	483,802			$	413,204

The following table shows the Company’s reconciliation of SG&A to Adjusted SG&A for the periods indicated:

		(unaudited)
		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,				August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Reconciliation of SG&A to Adjusted SG&A:
SG&A		$	949,931			$	863,981			$	1,817,989			$	1,689,207
Net favorable lease costs (a)			(1,932	)			(3,138	)			(4,070	)			(6,108	)
Product sourcing costs			(208,982	)			(191,069	)			(405,798	)			(374,215	)
Litigation matters (c)			(6,750	)			(1,925	)			(6,334	)			(1,925	)
Adjusted SG&A		$	732,267			$	667,849			$	1,401,787			$	1,306,959

The following table shows the reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax rates on a GAAP basis to the Adjusted Effective Tax Rates for the periods indicated:

		(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		August 2,				August 3,				August 2,				August 3,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Effective tax rate on a GAAP basis			26.0	%			26.0	%			25.0	%			27.2	%
Adjustments to arrive at Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (g)			—				—				0.1				—
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate			26.0	%			26.0	%			25.1	%			27.2	%

The following table shows the Company’s reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income for the prior period Adjusted EPS amounts used in this press release for the periods indicated:

		(unaudited)
		(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
		November 2, 2024				February 1, 2025
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted Net Income:
Net income		$	90,597			$	503,639
Net favorable lease costs (a)			2,851				11,189
Loss on extinguishment of debt (d)			1,412				1,412
Costs related to debt amendments (b)			4,553				4,553
Impairment charges			3,044				12,921
Litigation matters (c)			600				2,525
Tax effect (e)			(3,162	)			(8,298	)
Adjusted Net Income		$	99,895			$	527,941
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (f)			64,619				64,595
Adjusted Earnings per Share		$	1.55			$	8.17

(a)	Net favorable lease costs represent the non-cash expense associated with favorable and unfavorable leases that were recorded as a result of purchase accounting related to the April 13, 2006 Bain Capital acquisition of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation. These expenses are recorded in the line item “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b)	Fiscal 2025 amount relates to the settlement of the 2025 Convertible Notes during the first quarter of Fiscal 2025. Fiscal 2024 amounts relate to the September 2024 extension and upsizing of the Term Loan Facility in the third quarter of Fiscal 2024.
(c)	Represents amounts charged for certain litigation matters.
(d)	Relates to the partial write-off of the original issue discount and deferred debt costs related to the September 2024 extension and upsize of the Term Loan Facility.
(e)	Tax effect is calculated based on the effective tax rates (before discrete items) for the respective periods, adjusted for the tax effect for the impact of items (a) through (d).
(f)	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding starts with basic shares outstanding and adds back any potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.
(g)	Adjustments for items excluded from Adjusted Net Income. These items have been described in the table above reconciling GAAP net income to Adjusted Net Income.

FAQ

What were Burlington's (BURL) Q2 2025 earnings per share?

Burlington reported diluted EPS of $1.47, while adjusted EPS increased 39% to $1.72, excluding certain bankruptcy-related lease expenses.

How much did Burlington's (BURL) sales grow in Q2 2025?

Burlington's total sales increased 10% to $2.7 billion, with comparable store sales growing 5% compared to the same quarter last year.

What is Burlington's (BURL) full-year 2025 guidance?

Burlington expects total sales growth of 7-8%, comparable store sales growth of 1-2%, and adjusted EPS of $9.19 to $9.59.

How many new stores is Burlington (BURL) planning to open in 2025?

Burlington plans to open approximately 100 net new stores during fiscal year 2025.

What is Burlington's (BURL) current liquidity position?

Burlington ended Q2 2025 with $1.694 billion in total liquidity, including $748 million in unrestricted cash and $946 million in ABL facility availability.

How much stock did Burlington (BURL) repurchase in Q2 2025?

Burlington repurchased 102,474 shares for $26 million during Q2 2025, with $632 million remaining in its share repurchase authorization.