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Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) reported strong results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, with total revenue of $3.00 billion, up 11% year over year, and comparable store sales up 2%. Net income more than doubled to $184 million, and diluted EPS rose to $2.88 from $1.47.
Gross margin expanded to 46.2% from 43.7%, aided by $55 million of tariff refunds, while SG&A leverage improved. Excluding tariff refunds and bankruptcy-lease expenses, Adjusted EPS grew 38% to $2.37, and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $375 million. Operating cash flow for the first six months increased to $335 million.
The company ended the quarter with $704 million in cash, total liquidity of $1.65 billion, and total debt of $1.91 billion. Management raised full-year Fiscal 2026 guidance to total sales growth of 10%–11%, comp growth of 3%–4%, Adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 20–40 bps, and Adjusted EPS of $11.77–$11.97, up from $10.17 in Fiscal 2025.
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Matthew Pasch will leave the company effective September 1, 2026. His departure benefits are governed by the company’s Executive Severance Plan and a Severance Agreement dated July 31, 2026.
The Severance Agreement includes continued pro-rata vesting of his 2024 performance-based restricted stock units through his departure date, based on actual results over a three-year performance period. John Pershing is expected to become Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in October 2026, following senior HR roles at Barnes & Noble, Canadian Tire, Ascena Retail Group, and Best Buy.
Burlington Stores reported strong first quarter 2026 results with total sales of $2.85 billion, up 14% year over year, and comparable store sales up 6%. Net income rose to $114.7 million, with diluted EPS of $1.79 versus $1.58 a year ago.
Excluding certain expenses tied to bankruptcy-acquired leases, Adjusted EPS increased 26% to $2.10. Gross margin improved to 44.1% from 43.8%, and Adjusted EBITDA grew to $276.3 million. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting total sales growth of 9%–11% and Adjusted EPS of $11.45 to $11.80 versus $10.17 last year.
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 19, 2026. Stockholders representing 59,553,183 shares, about 95% of shares eligible to vote, were present, meaning the meeting had a strong quorum. Seven directors, including Ted English, Shira Goodman and others, were elected with large majorities. Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers and expressed a clear preference for holding Say-On-Pay votes every one year. The company’s board has decided to follow this annual frequency until a future required vote on frequency or a different determination.
Burlington Stores, Inc. has entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. Holders agreed to exchange $81,874,000 aggregate principal amount of notes for a mix of cash and common shares.
The number of shares will be calculated using the volume‑weighted average price of Burlington’s common stock over a one‑day measurement period on March 13, 2026. The exchange transactions are expected to close on March 19, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and will reduce outstanding convertible debt while issuing new NYSE‑listed common stock to participating institutional investors.
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported strong fourth quarter and full-year Fiscal 2025 results, highlighted by solid sales growth and expanding profitability. Q4 total sales rose 11% to $3.64 billion, with comparable store sales up 4%. Q4 net income reached $310 million, or $4.84 per diluted share, while Adjusted EPS was $4.99, up 21% and above prior guidance of $4.50 to $4.70.
For Fiscal 2025, total sales grew 9% to $11.55 billion and net income increased 21% to $610 million, or $9.51 per share. Adjusted EPS was $10.17, up 22% as Adjusted EBIT margin improved to 8.0%, an 80 basis point increase despite tariff headwinds. The company ended the year with $2.16 billion in liquidity and $2.08 billion of total debt, and repurchased 223,863 shares for $59 million.
Looking to Fiscal 2026, Burlington expects total sales to increase 8% to 10% and comparable store sales to grow 1% to 3%. The company plans approximately $875 million of net capital expenditures, opening 110 net new stores and a new Savannah, GA distribution center. Adjusted EPS is projected between $10.95 and $11.45, compared with $10.17 in Fiscal 2025, while first quarter guidance calls for 9% to 11% sales growth and Adjusted EPS of $1.60 to $1.75.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) reported that it has released its operating results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025. The company disclosed this through a current report and noted that the full financial details are contained in a separate press release dated November 25, 2025.
The press release has been provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is described as an earnings release announcement. Burlington also clarified that the information in this report and the exhibit is being "furnished" rather than "filed," which affects how it is treated under federal securities laws.
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported that it has released its operating results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025. On August 28, 2025, the company issued a press release detailing these results and furnished the release as an exhibit to this report. The filing clarifies that the press release is being provided for informational purposes under securities laws and is not considered formally filed or incorporated into other securities documents unless specifically referenced.
Burlington Stores, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors elected Michael Skirvin as a director effective November 18, 2025. On that date he will also join the company’s Audit Committee.
Under Burlington’s standard independent, non‑management director compensation program for 2025, Mr. Skirvin will receive an annual cash retainer of $95,000 for Board service and $18,000 for serving as a non‑chair member of the Audit Committee, plus an annual restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $170,000. The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with other persons related to his selection and no transactions involving him that require related‑party disclosure.
The election was publicly announced via a press release dated August 21, 2025, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.