Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) lifts FY27 outlook as new CEO named
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BEST BUY CO., INC. (BBY) reported stronger results for the 13‑week second quarter ended August 1, 2026. Enterprise revenue was $9.78 billion versus $9.44 billion a year ago, with enterprise comparable sales up 4.1%. Domestic revenue rose to $9.07 billion, driven by 4.5% comparable sales growth, while International revenue declined 4.2% to $709 million on softer comps and foreign exchange impacts.
Operating income increased to $421 million from $251 million, expanding operating margin to 4.3% from 2.7%. Diluted EPS rose 70% to $1.48, and adjusted diluted EPS grew to $1.47 from $1.28. Gross margin improved to 23.9%, supported by Marketplace, Best Buy Ads and approximately $34 million of IEEPA tariff refunds.
Best Buy raised its FY27 outlook, guiding revenue to $42.3–$42.8 billion, comparable sales growth of 1.9%–3.0%, adjusted operating margin of 4.4%–4.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.70–$6.90. Year‑to‑date, operating cash flow was $1.30 billion. The company returned $239 million to shareholders in Q2 and declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share. Jason Bonfig is set to become CEO effective November 1, 2026.
Positive
- Diluted EPS increased 70% year over year to $1.48, with adjusted diluted EPS up about 15% to $1.47, reflecting significantly stronger profitability.
- Operating margin expanded from 2.7% to 4.3%, as operating income rose from $251 million to $421 million, showing better operating leverage.
- FY27 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised from $6.30–$6.60 to $6.70–$6.90, alongside higher revenue and comparable sales guidance.
- Operating cash flow improved to $1.30 billion for the first six months of FY27 from $783 million a year earlier, strengthening liquidity.
- Q2 FY27 enterprise comparable sales grew 4.1%, with Domestic comps up 4.5% and Domestic online revenue rising 5.1% on a comparable basis.
Negative
- None.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q2 FY27 Revenue: $9,779 million
Q2 FY27 Diluted EPS: $1.48
Q2 FY27 Adjusted Diluted EPS: $1.47
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8 metrics
Q2 FY27 Revenue
$9,779 million
Enterprise revenue for the 13-week quarter ended August 1, 2026
Q2 FY27 Diluted EPS
$1.48
Diluted earnings per share, up from $0.87 in Q2 FY26
Q2 FY27 Adjusted Diluted EPS
$1.47
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS versus $1.28 in the prior-year quarter
FY27 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance
$6.70 to $6.90
Raised from prior guidance of $6.30 to $6.60
FY27 Revenue Guidance
$42.3 billion to $42.8 billion
Updated full-year revenue outlook for FY27
Operating Cash Flow
$1,296 million
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended August 1, 2026
Q2 FY27 Shareholder Returns
$239 million
Dividends of $203 million and share repurchases of $36 million in Q2 FY27
Quarterly Dividend
$0.96 per share
Regular cash dividend payable October 8, 2026
Key Terms
comparable sales, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted operating income rate, IEEPA tariff refunds, +2 more
6 terms
comparable sales financial
"Enterprise comparable sales % change 1 | 4.1 % | 1.6 %"
"Comparable sales" are the total sales from stores or products that have been open for a certain period, usually the same time last year or last quarter. They help show whether a business is growing by comparing similar locations or products over time, much like checking if your favorite store's sales are going up compared to previous years.
adjusted diluted EPS financial
"Adjusted diluted EPS Increased 15% to $1.47"
Adjusted diluted EPS is a company’s profit per share after adding back or removing one-time items (like restructuring costs or gains) and dividing by the number of shares including potential shares from options and convertible securities. Investors use it as a cleaner view of ongoing earnings—like looking at a car’s regular fuel efficiency rather than a trip boosted by downhill coasting—to judge underlying performance and compare companies without temporary distortions.
adjusted operating income rate financial
"Adjusted operating income as a % of revenue | 4.3 %"
IEEPA tariff refunds financial
"growth in Marketplace and Best Buy Ads, and IEEPA tariff refunds"
Refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are repayments of import duties, fees, or penalties that were charged because of trade restrictions or sanctions put in place under emergency authority and later reversed, modified, or found inapplicable. For investors, these refunds can change a company’s past cash outflows and future cost structure—similar to getting a billed charge returned after a rule change—affecting reported earnings or cash available for other uses.
restructuring charges financial
"incurred a $6 million reduction to restructuring charges versus $114 million"
Restructuring charges are costs that a company pays when it changes how it operates, like closing factories or laying off employees. These expenses are often one-time and happen to help the company become more efficient in the long run. They matter because they can affect the company's profits and how investors see its future prospects.
Segment Adjusted operating income financial
"Represents segment Adjusted SG&A and segment Adjusted operating income"
Segment adjusted operating income is the profit a specific part of a business generates from its core activities after removing one-time items, unusual charges, or accounting quirks that can distort results. Investors use it to see how a particular division is really performing, like checking a player’s game stats after ignoring fluke plays, so they can compare divisions and track true operating trends over time.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $9,779 million vs. $9,438 million · Guidance included
Q2 FY27 (13 weeks ended August 1, 2026)
Revenue
$9,779 million vs. $9,438 million
Increased about 3.6% year over year
Diluted EPS
$1.48 vs. $0.87
Increased 70% year over year
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$1.47 vs. $1.28
Increased about 15% year over year
Operating Margin
4.3% vs. 2.7%
Expanded by 1.6 percentage points
Enterprise Comparable Sales
4.1% vs. 1.6%
Improved by 2.5 percentage points
Guidance
For FY27, Best Buy guides revenue of $42.3–$42.8 billion, comparable sales growth of 1.9%–3.0%, adjusted operating income rate of 4.4%–4.5%, adjusted effective tax rate of about 25.5%, adjusted diluted EPS of $6.70–$6.90, and capital expenditures of approximately $750 million.
FAQ
How did Best Buy (BBY) perform financially in Q2 FY27?
Best Buy reported Q2 FY27 revenue of $9.78 billion versus $9.44 billion a year ago. Operating income rose to $421 million from $251 million, and diluted EPS increased 70% to $1.48. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.47, up from $1.28.
What were Best Buy (BBY) comparable sales results for Q2 FY27?
Enterprise comparable sales increased 4.1% in Q2 FY27. Domestic comparable sales rose 4.5%, including a 5.1% increase in comparable online sales. International comparable sales declined 1.8% after a 7.6% increase in the prior‑year quarter.
How did Best Buy (BBY) change its FY27 financial guidance?
Best Buy now guides FY27 revenue to $42.3–$42.8 billion, comparable sales growth of 1.9%–3.0%, adjusted operating income rate of 4.4%–4.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.70–$6.90, all higher than its prior guidance ranges except for unchanged tax and capital spending.
What is Best Buy (BBY) saying about Q3 FY27 outlook?
For Q3 FY27, Best Buy expects comparable sales growth of 1.0% to 3.0% and an adjusted operating income rate of 4.1% to 4.2%, indicating anticipated continued profitability consistent with recent margin improvements.
What dividend did Best Buy (BBY) declare in this report?
Best Buy’s board authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 per share, payable October 8, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2026.
Are there any leadership changes mentioned for Best Buy (BBY)?
The company states that Jason Bonfig, currently Chief Customer, Product and Fulfillment Officer, is the incoming CEO effective November 1, 2026, while current CEO Corie Barry notes she is in her remaining months with Best Buy.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 27, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 27, 2026 , Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy” or the “registrant”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026.
The registrant is scheduled to conduct an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) today, August 27, 2026 . The earnings conference call is expected to be available live on the registrant’s website at https://investors.bestbuy.com.
The news release issued on August 27, 2026 , is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that Section unless the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99
Best Buy Reports Second Quarter Results
Comparable Sales Increased 4.1%
Diluted EPS Increased 70% to $1.48
Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 15% to $1.47
Raises FY27 Comparable Sales Guidance to 1.9% to 3.0%
Raises FY27 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance to $6.70 to $6.90
MINNEAPOLIS, August 27, 2026 -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced results for the 13-week second quarter ended August 1, 2026 (“Q2 FY27”), as compared to the 13-week second quarter ended August 2, 2025 (“Q2 FY26”).
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | |||||||
| Revenue ($ in millions) | ||||||||
| Enterprise | $ | 9,779 | $ | 9,438 | ||||
| Domestic segment | $ | 9,070 | $ | 8,698 | ||||
| International segment | $ | 709 | $ | 740 | ||||
Enterprise comparable sales % change1 | 4.1 | % | 1.6 | % | ||||
Domestic comparable sales % change1 | 4.5 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||
Domestic comparable online sales % change1 | 5.1 | % | 5.1 | % | ||||
International comparable sales % change1 | (1.8) | % | 7.6 | % | ||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||
| Operating income as a % of revenue | 4.3 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||
| Adjusted operating income as a % of revenue | 4.3 | % | 3.9 | % | ||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS") | ||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 1.48 | $ | 0.87 | ||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.28 | ||||
For GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations of the consolidated adjusted measures used throughout this release, please refer to the attached supporting schedule.
“We are very pleased to report we outperformed expectations in the second quarter with comparable sales growth of 4.1% and a higher-than-expected adjusted operating income rate,” said Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO. “We drove growth across almost all our major product categories as well as continued strong performance in our Best Buy Ads and Marketplace initiatives.”
Barry continued, “As I wrap up my remaining months with Best Buy, I’m reflecting on the dedication of our teams and the investments we’ve made, and I’m proud of the way we’ve evolved our business. Together, we have built a stronger, more resilient Best Buy, strengthened our position as a trusted partner in our customers’ lives and carved out a unique role at the intersection of technology, services and human connection.”
“The strength of our Q2 results reflects both the deliberate actions we have taken to position the business for growth and a healthy demand environment for our category,” said Jason Bonfig, Best Buy Chief Customer, Product and Fulfillment Officer, and incoming CEO (effective November 1, 2026). “Over the past several years, we have invested in areas that matter most to customers, including elevating specialty expertise in our stores, partnering closely with our vendors to bring innovation to market, and improving fulfillment speed and execution across our supply chain.”
“We are raising our annual financial guidance due to the strong first half performance and our momentum as we enter the second half of the year,” continued Bonfig. “I want to extend my appreciation to our employees across the company for their commitment to our customers and for the strong execution of our strategy.”
FY27 Financial Guidance
The company’s FY27 financial guidance is as follows:
•Revenue of $42.3 billion to $42.8 billion, compared to prior guidance of $41.2 billion to $42.1 billion
•Comparable sales % change1 of 1.9% to 3.0%, compared to prior guidance of (1.0%) to 1.0%
•Adjusted operating income rate2 of 4.4% to 4.5%, compared to prior guidance of 4.3% to 4.4%
•Adjusted effective income tax rate2 of approximately 25.5%, which is unchanged
•Adjusted diluted EPS2 of $6.70 to $6.90, compared to prior guidance of $6.30 to $6.60
•Capital expenditures of approximately $750 million, which is unchanged
The company expects Q3 FY27 comparable sales to be in the range of 1.0% to 3.0% and adjusted operating income rate to be in the range of 4.1% to 4.2%.
Domestic Segment Q2 FY27 Results
Domestic Revenue
Domestic revenue of $9.07 billion increased 4.3% versus last year, primarily driven by comparable sales growth of 4.5%.
From a category perspective, the company generated comparable sales growth across most of its categories, with the largest drivers on a weighted basis being computing, home theater, and a collection of emerging categories such as AI glasses and trading cards. These drivers were partially offset by a decline in the traditional gaming category.
Domestic online revenue of $3.00 billion increased 5.1% on a comparable basis, and as a percentage of total Domestic revenue, online revenue was 33.1% versus 32.8% last year.
Domestic Gross Profit Rate
Domestic gross profit rate was 24.0% versus 23.4% last year. The higher gross profit rate was primarily driven by growth in Marketplace and Best Buy Ads, and IEEPA tariff refunds of approximately $34 million. The previous items were partially offset by lower product margin rates.
Domestic Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
Domestic adjusted SG&A was $1.78 billion, or 19.6% of revenue, versus $1.68 billion, or 19.3% of revenue, last year. Adjusted SG&A increased primarily due to: (1) higher compensation expense, including incentive compensation; (2) higher expenses related to the company's Marketplace and Best Buy Ads initiatives; and (3) higher advertising expense. The previous items were partially offset by lower Best Buy Health expense.
International Segment Q2 FY27 Results
International Revenue
International revenue of $709 million decreased 4.2% versus last year. The revenue decrease was primarily driven by a comparable sales decline of 1.8% and the negative impact of foreign exchange rates.
International Gross Profit Rate
International gross profit rate was 22.3% versus 21.8% last year. The higher gross profit rate was primarily due to improved product margin rates.
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International Adjusted SG&A
International adjusted SG&A was $145 million, or 20.5% of revenue, versus $143 million, or 19.3% of revenue, last year. The higher adjusted SG&A was primarily driven by higher advertising and depreciation expense, which was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.
Restructuring Charges
The company incurred a $6 million reduction to restructuring charges versus $114 million of restructuring charges last year. The prior year charges were primarily associated with a restructuring initiative intended to redirect resources for better alignment with changing customer behaviors and the company’s strategy that commenced in Q2 FY26.
Share Repurchases and Dividends
In Q2 FY27, the company returned a total of $239 million to shareholders through dividends of $203 million and share repurchases of $36 million. On a year-to-date basis, the company has returned a total of $441 million to shareholders through dividends of $405 million and share repurchases of $36 million. The company expects to spend approximately $300 million on share repurchases during FY27.
Today, the company announced its board of directors has authorized the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 per common share. The regular quarterly dividend is payable on October 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 17, 2026.
Conference Call
Best Buy is scheduled to conduct an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) on August 27, 2026. A webcast of the call is expected to be available at www.investors.bestbuy.com, both live and after the call.
Notes:
(1) The method of calculating comparable sales varies across the retail industry. As a result, our method of calculating comparable sales may not be the same as other retailers’ methods. For additional information on comparable sales, please see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and available at www.investors.bestbuy.com.
(2) A reconciliation of the projected adjusted operating income rate, adjusted effective income tax rate, and adjusted diluted EPS, which are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, is not provided because the company is unable to provide such reconciliation without unreasonable effort. The inability to provide a reconciliation is due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty predicting the occurrence, the financial impact and the periods in which the non-GAAP adjustments may be recognized. These GAAP measures may include the impact of such items as restructuring charges; price-fixing settlements; goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairments; certain long-lived asset impairments; gains and losses on disposals of subsidiaries and certain investments; amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions; certain acquisition-related costs; and the tax effect of all such items. Historically, the company has excluded these items from non-GAAP financial measures. The company currently expects to continue to exclude these items in future disclosures of non-GAAP financial measures and may also exclude other items that may arise (collectively, “non-GAAP adjustments”). The decisions and events that typically lead to the recognition of non-GAAP adjustments, such as a decision to exit part of the business or reaching settlement of a legal dispute, are inherently unpredictable as to if or when they may occur. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements:
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These statements involve a number of judgments and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Readers should review Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any updated information in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for a description of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements made in this release. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements are the following: macroeconomic pressures in the markets in which we operate (including but not limited to real GDP growth, inflation, recession, consumer confidence, employment levels, effects of the government closures, cost of living, uncertainty over the availability of government benefits, tax rates, availability of consumer financing, interest rates, housing market conditions, foreign currency exchange rates, the price of oil, gas and other commodities and other macroeconomic trends); geopolitical pressures (including issues related to trade routes, political instability and divisiveness, the potential implementation of more restrictive trade policies, tariff increases and/or volatility, the realignment of alliances or the renegotiation of existing trade agreements); catastrophic events, health crises and pandemics; susceptibility of the products we sell to technological advancements, product life cycle fluctuations and changes in consumer preferences; competition (including from multi-channel retailers, e-commerce business, technology service providers, traditional store-based retailers, vendors and mobile network carriers, in the provision of delivery speed and options and with the strategic use of artificial intelligence); our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and changes in market compensation rates; our focus on services as a strategic priority; our reliance on key vendors and mobile network carriers (including product availability); our ability to maintain positive brand perception and recognition; our ability to effectively identify, manage and execute enterprise-wide strategies, such as strategic ventures, alliances or acquisitions; our ability to effectively manage our infrastructure, real estate portfolio and market segmentation strategy; interruptions and other factors affecting our supply chain (impacting our stores or other aspects of our operations); our utilization of third-party vendors for certain aspects of our operations; risks associated with the products we sell, including those products sold on our Marketplace platforms and products under our exclusive brand labels; our reliance on our information technology systems, internet and telecommunications access and capabilities; our ability to prevent or effectively respond to a cyber-attack, privacy or security breach; statutory, regulatory and legal developments (including statutes and/or regulations related to tax or privacy); evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations and expectations (including, but not limited to, cybersecurity and corporate responsibility and sustainability matters); risks arising from our international activities (including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates); failure to meet any financial performance guidance or other forward-looking statements; failure to effectively manage our costs; our dependence on cash flows and net earnings generated during the fourth fiscal quarter; economic or regulatory developments that might affect our ability to provide attractive promotional financing; constraints in the banking and capital markets; and changes in our credit ratings. We caution that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement that we may make.
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| Mollie O'Brien | Carly Charlson | ||||
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 9,779 | $ | 9,438 | $ | 18,715 | $ | 18,205 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 7,441 | 7,244 | 14,275 | 13,962 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,338 | 2,194 | 4,440 | 4,243 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit % | 23.9 | % | 23.2 | % | 23.7 | % | 23.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,923 | 1,829 | 3,664 | 3,550 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A % | 19.7 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.6 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | (6) | 114 | (15) | 223 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 421 | 251 | 791 | 470 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income % | 4.3 | % | 2.7 | % | 4.2 | % | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | — | (4) | — | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income and other | 20 | 18 | 39 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (11) | (12) | (22) | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income tax expense and equity in loss of affiliates | 430 | 253 | 808 | 475 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 116 | 68 | 218 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 27.1 | % | 26.8 | % | 27.0 | % | 18.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Equity in loss of affiliates | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 315 | $ | 186 | $ | 591 | $ | 388 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.49 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 1.83 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.48 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 211.3 | 211.5 | 210.8 | 211.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 212.7 | 212.0 | 212.1 | 212.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in millions)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,255 | $ | 1,456 | |||||||
| Receivables, net | 922 | 917 | |||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | 6,296 | 5,816 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 508 | 688 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 9,981 | 8,877 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,990 | 2,046 | |||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 2,882 | 2,816 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 790 | 908 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 464 | 606 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,107 | $ | 15,253 | |||||||
| Liabilities and equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 6,026 | $ | 5,682 | |||||||
| Unredeemed gift card liabilities | 216 | 230 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 912 | 889 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and related expenses | 394 | 448 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 763 | 684 | |||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 614 | 610 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 11 | 10 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 8,936 | 8,553 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,350 | 2,292 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,158 | 1,164 | |||||||||
| Long-term liabilities | 480 | 528 | |||||||||
| Equity | 3,183 | 2,716 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 16,107 | $ | 15,253 | |||||||
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in millions)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 591 | $ | 388 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to total cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 389 | 422 | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges | (15) | 223 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 74 | 75 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 15 | 45 | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | — | 4 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | 119 | 123 | |||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | (1,079) | (717) | |||||||||
| Other assets | 19 | (24) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,259 | 693 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | (3) | (167) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | (74) | (286) | |||||||||
| Total cash provided by operating activities | 1,296 | 783 | |||||||||
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment | (344) | (341) | |||||||||
| Disposal of subsidiary | — | (27) | |||||||||
| Other, net | 5 | (1) | |||||||||
| Total cash used in investing activities | (339) | (369) | |||||||||
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (36) | (165) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (405) | (403) | |||||||||
| Other, net | (2) | (6) | |||||||||
| Total cash used in financing activities | (443) | (574) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (3) | 5 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 511 | (155) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,023 | 1,868 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 2,534 | $ | 1,713 | |||||||
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
SEGMENT AND REVENUE CATEGORY INFORMATION
($ in millions)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 9,070 | $ | 8,698 | $ | 17,319 | $ | 16,825 | |||||||||||||||
| Comparable sales % change | 4.5 | % | 1.1 | % | 3.2 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Comparable online sales % change | 5.1 | % | 5.1 | % | 3.4 | % | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 2,180 | $ | 2,033 | $ | 4,134 | $ | 3,941 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit as a % of revenue | 24.0 | % | 23.4 | % | 23.9 | % | 23.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted SG&A1 | $ | 1,776 | $ | 1,682 | $ | 3,372 | $ | 3,261 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted SG&A as a % of revenue2 | 19.6 | % | 19.3 | % | 19.5 | % | 19.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income1 | $ | 404 | $ | 351 | $ | 762 | $ | 680 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income as a % of revenue3 | 4.5 | % | 4.0 | % | 4.4 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| International Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 709 | $ | 740 | $ | 1,396 | $ | 1,380 | |||||||||||||||
| Comparable sales % change | (1.8) | % | 7.6 | % | 1.3 | % | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 158 | $ | 161 | $ | 306 | $ | 302 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit as a % of revenue | 22.3 | % | 21.8 | % | 21.9 | % | 21.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted SG&A1 | $ | 145 | $ | 143 | $ | 288 | $ | 280 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted SG&A as a % of revenue2 | 20.5 | % | 19.3 | % | 20.6 | % | 20.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income1 | $ | 13 | $ | 18 | $ | 18 | $ | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income as a % of revenue3 | 1.8 | % | 2.4 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1)Represents segment Adjusted SG&A and segment Adjusted operating income as reported in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting.
(2)Segment Adjusted SG&A as a % of revenue is calculated as segment Adjusted SG&A divided by segment Revenue.
(3)Segment Adjusted operating income as a % of revenue is calculated as segment Adjusted operating income divided by segment Revenue.
| Revenue Mix | Comparable Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 20251 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 20251 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Computing and Mobile Phones | 46 | % | 44 | % | 6.8 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer Electronics | 27 | % | 27 | % | 5.6 | % | (5.2) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Appliances | 12 | % | 12 | % | 0.2 | % | (9.2) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 9 | % | 9 | % | 6.4 | % | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Entertainment | 6 | % | 7 | % | (6.3) | % | 39.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other | — | % | 1 | % | (21.1) | % | (18.4) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 4.5 | % | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| International Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Computing and Mobile Phones | 47 | % | 46 | % | 2.1 | % | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer Electronics | 28 | % | 26 | % | 2.5 | % | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Appliances | 10 | % | 11 | % | (9.9) | % | (6.1) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 7 | % | 7 | % | 0.2 | % | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Entertainment | 7 | % | 9 | % | (25.2) | % | 57.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | % | 1 | % | (5.9) | % | (7.1) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | (1.8) | % | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1)Beginning in Q1 FY27, the company reclassified certain amounts within its revenue categories to better align with management's current view of the business. The reclassification primarily relates to credit card revenue and digital content revenue (including digital gaming, software and subscriptions) that were previously included in various product revenue categories and, following the reclassification, are now included within services revenue. To ensure its financial results are comparable, the company has recast revenue, revenue mix and comparable sales by revenue category for FY25 and FY26, as well as for each quarter within such fiscal years, to conform with this reclassification. Refer to Exhibit 99.2 in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2026, for additional information.
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BEST BUY CO., INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
The following information provides reconciliations of the most comparable consolidated financial measures presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP financial measures) to presented consolidated adjusted financial measures (non-GAAP financial measures). The company believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating current period performance and in assessing future performance. For these reasons, internal management reporting also includes non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, presented non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments for items such as restructuring charges, goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairments, certain long-lived asset impairments, price-fixing settlements, gains and losses on disposals of subsidiaries and certain investments, amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions, certain acquisition-related costs and the tax effect of all such items. In addition, certain other items may be excluded from non-GAAP financial measures when the company believes this provides greater clarity to management and investors. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not superior to or as a substitute for, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the company’s financial statements and other publicly filed reports. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 1,923 | $ | 1,829 | $ | 3,664 | $ | 3,550 | |||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 19.7 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.6 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization1 | (2) | (4) | (4) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted SG&A | $ | 1,921 | $ | 1,825 | $ | 3,660 | $ | 3,541 | |||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 19.6 | % | 19.3 | % | 19.6 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 421 | $ | 251 | $ | 791 | $ | 470 | |||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 4.3 | % | 2.7 | % | 4.2 | % | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges2 | (6) | 114 | (15) | 223 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 417 | $ | 369 | $ | 780 | $ | 702 | |||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 4.3 | % | 3.9 | % | 4.2 | % | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 27.1 | % | 26.8 | % | 27.0 | % | 18.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization1 | - | % | - | % | - | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges2 | - | % | 0.9 | % | - | % | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries3 | - | % | 0.1 | % | - | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted effective tax rate | 27.1 | % | 27.8 | % | 27.0 | % | 27.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax Earnings | Net of Tax4 | Per Share | Pretax Earnings | Net of Tax4 | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 1.48 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization1 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | 0.01 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges2 | (6) | (5) | (0.02) | 114 | 80 | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 | August 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax Earnings | Net of Tax4 | Per Share | Pretax Earnings | Net of Tax4 | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 2.79 | $ | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization1 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | 0.01 | $ | 9 | $ | 7 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges2 | (15) | (12) | (0.05) | 223 | 119 | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 2.75 | $ | 2.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Represents the non-cash amortization of definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions, including customer relationships and tradenames.
(2)Amounts for the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, primarily relate to subsequent adjustments to previously planned organizational changes. Amounts for the three and six months ended August 2, 2025, primarily relate to charges from a labor and store optimization restructuring initiative that commenced in Q2 FY26 and a restructuring initiative within the company’s Best Buy Health business that commenced in Q1 FY26.
(3)Primarily represents the loss on disposal of a component of our Best Buy Health business.
(4)The non-GAAP adjustments primarily relate to the U.S. As such, the forecasted annual income tax on the U.S. non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 24.5%, adjusted for tax benefits discrete to the period.
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