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Citi Trends, Inc. reports news as an off-price value retailer of apparel, accessories, footwear and home trends primarily serving Black families in the United States. Company updates commonly cover comparable-store sales, holiday selling results, merchandise assortment changes, gross margin, SG&A leverage and operational execution across its store base.
Recurring announcements also include quarterly earnings releases, conference presentations, investor communications and governance developments such as board composition, committee leadership and shareholder-related cooperation agreements.
Citi Trends (CTRN) announced that Chief Financial Officer Heather Plutino has decided to step down from her role for personal reasons. She will remain as CFO while the company conducts a search for her successor and will support a smooth and orderly transition once a new finance leader is appointed.
Chairman and CEO Ken Seipel thanked Plutino for her contributions and highlighted that her continued involvement provides stability and continuity for the finance organization during the transition. Plutino stated she is proud of the team’s accomplishments, remains confident in the company’s transformation plan, and is fully committed to supporting leadership and the finance team throughout the search and handover.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 net sales of $211.6 million, up 10.9% year over year, with comparable store sales up 10.5% (19.7% on a two-year basis). Gross margin improved 60 basis points to 40.6%. Q2 adjusted EBITDA* was $5.5 million, versus a loss of $1.1 million in Q2 2025, while the quarter showed a net loss of $0.9 million or adjusted net income* of $0.4 million.
For the first half of fiscal 2026, total sales rose 12.7% to $442.5 million, net income was $6.8 million (adjusted net income* $10.1 million), and adjusted EBITDA* increased to $19.4 million from $5.3 million. Citi Trends raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting comparable store sales growth of 9%–11%, total sales growth of 10%–12%, and adjusted EBITDA* of $38–$42 million. The company ended Q2 with 594 stores, cash of $55.9 million, no debt, and merchandise inventory of $126.4 million.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) pre-announced preliminary unaudited Q2 2026 total sales of $211.6 million, up 10.9% year over year, with comparable store sales up 10.5% and 19.7% on a two-year basis. Year-to-date 2026 preliminary sales reached $442.5 million, an increase of 12.7%, with comparable store sales up 12.2% and 21.8% on a two-year basis.
The company highlighted this as its eighth consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth. Citi Trends will release full Q2 2026 earnings before market open on August 25, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET, and will also participate in the virtual 2026 D. A. Davidson Small Cap Conference.
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Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) reported strong Q1 FY2026 results. Net sales rose 14.4% to $230.9 million, with comparable store sales up 13.9% and a two-year stack of 23.8%.
Net income was $7.8 million versus $0.9 million in Q1 2025, and adjusted EBITDA* increased to $13.9 million from $6.4 million. Gross margin reached 40.0%, up 40 basis points, while adjusted SG&A leveraged 250 basis points to 33.9% of sales. Cash totaled $81.1 million with no debt. For fiscal 2026, Citi Trends expects comparable store sales growth of 8%-10%, total sales growth of 9%-11%, adjusted EBITDA* of $35-$40 million, and approximately 25 new store openings, 50 remodels, and 4 closures.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) pre-announced strong preliminary Q1 2026 results, with total sales up 14.4% to $230.9 million and comparable store sales up 13.9% (23.8% on a two-year basis). Q1 adjusted EBITDA* is expected at $13.5–$14.0 million, more than double Q1 2025.
The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, now targeting comparable store sales growth of 8–10% and adjusted EBITDA* of $35–$40 million. Citi Trends will discuss results on its June 2, 2026 earnings call and will appear at the Craig-Hallum conference on May 28, 2026.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. A conference call and live webcast follow at 9:00 a.m. ET, with an online replay available for one year.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) reported Q4 2025 sales of $230.4M (Q4 comp store sales +8.9%) and fiscal 2025 sales of $820.0M (comp +9.7%, two‑year +13.1%). Gross margin expanded ~210 bps for the year; adjusted EBITDA improved to $11.8M. Cash was $66.1M, no debt. Fiscal 2026 outlook targets 6–8% sales growth, adjusted EBITDA of $34–38M, ~25 new stores and $35–40M capex.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) will present at the UBS 2026 Global Consumer and Retail Conference on March 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Management will host the presentation and a live webcast will be available via the company Investor Relations site.
An online archive of the webcast will be available for 90 days. Citi Trends operates 592 stores in 33 states, focusing on off-price apparel, accessories and home trends primarily for Black families.
Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day.
The live webcast will be available via the company's Investor Relations website and by dialing 1-877-407-0779; an online replay will follow shortly and remain available for one year. Citi Trends operates 592 stores in 33 states.