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Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) announced that Heather Plutino, its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, has decided to step down from her roles for personal reasons. She notified the company on September 10, 2026, and will remain in her current position while Citi Trends conducts a search for her successor. The company states that her departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with Citi Trends or its Board of Directors regarding operations, policies or practices.
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported strong second quarter fiscal 2026 sales growth and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Q2 2026 net sales rose 10.9% to $211.6 million, with comparable store sales up 10.5% and 19.7% on a two-year basis, marking eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales growth.
Year-to-date 2026 net sales increased to $442.5 million, with comparable store sales up 12.2% and 21.8% on a two-year basis. Despite a Q2 GAAP net loss of $0.9 million, the first half produced net income of $6.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $19.4 million, already above full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA. Management highlights disciplined execution, a debt-free balance sheet, a new Insiders Club CRM platform, and a growing new-store pipeline as positioning the company for accelerated profitable growth.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported preliminary unaudited second quarter 2026 total sales of $211.6 million, an increase of 10.9% year over year. Preliminary Q2 comparable store sales grew 10.5%, and 19.7% on a two-year basis, marking the company’s eighth consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth.
For the year-to-date period through the second quarter of 2026, preliminary unaudited sales were $442.5 million, up 12.7%, with comparable store sales growth of 12.2% and 21.8% on a two-year basis. Management stated that every merchandise category delivered sales increases versus last year and linked performance to an enhanced value proposition and focus on “wear-now” product. Citi Trends currently operates 594 stores across 33 states and plans to release full Q2 2026 earnings and host a conference call on August 25, 2026.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 virtual annual meeting of stockholders. Shareholders elected eight director nominees to terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. Support levels for the nominees were generally high, with most receiving more than 6.6 million votes in favor.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 6,652,352 votes for, 59,072 against and 5,695 abstentions, plus 604,211 broker non-votes. In addition, they ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027, with 7,311,711 votes for and only 1,301 against.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported significantly improved results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with total sales up 14.4% to $230.9 million and comparable store sales rising 13.9%, a 23.8% increase on a two-year basis.
Net income grew to $7.8 million, or $0.91 diluted earnings per share, compared with $0.11 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $13.9 million, giving a 6.0% adjusted EBITDA margin versus 3.2% in 2025. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $35 million to $40 million and highlighted a debt-free balance sheet, $81.1 million of cash, and plans to open 25 new stores during 2026.
Citi Trends pre-announced strong preliminary results for Q1 2026 and raised its full-year outlook. Preliminary unaudited Q1 total sales rose 14.4% to $230.9 million, with comparable store sales up 13.9% and 23.8% on a two-year basis.
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA* is expected between $13.5 million and $14.0 million, more than doubling performance from Q1 2025. For fiscal 2026, the company now expects comparable store sales growth of 8%–10% and Adjusted EBITDA of $35 million–$40 million, above prior outlook ranges. Management highlighted strong customer response to merchandise and plans to detail results and guidance on the June 2, 2026 earnings call.
Citi Trends reported a strong turnaround for Q4 2025 and fiscal 2025. Fourth-quarter net sales were $230.4 million with comparable store sales up 8.9%, and net income reached $7.4 million after a loss a year earlier. For fiscal 2025, net sales were $820.0 million, comparable store sales grew 9.7%, and net income improved by $48.4 million to $5.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $11.8 million, and under a new methodology the company reports adjusted EBITDA of $17.2 million, or a 2.1% margin. Management cites high‑single‑digit Q1 2026 comp growth to date and targets mid to high‑single‑digit 2026 sales growth with adjusted EBITDA of $34–38 million, more than double fiscal 2025.
Citi Trends, Inc. announced a change to its Board of Directors. On February 19, 2026, director Wes Calvert departed from the Board, and the company states his departure was not due to any dispute or disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices.
On the same date, the Board appointed Benjamin Faw as a new director and named him Chair of the Finance Committee. He will receive the same compensation as other non-management directors. The company notes there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Mr. Faw that require disclosure.
Mr. Faw’s appointment was made under the replacement rights of Fund 1 Investments, LLC as set out in an Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement dated March 25, 2025, between Citi Trends and Fund 1 Investments, which is filed as an exhibit and incorporated by reference.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported that it has provided unaudited sales results for the quarter-to-date period ending January 3, 2026 and reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal 2025 in a press release furnished as an exhibit to this report. Reaffirming guidance signals the company is maintaining its previously communicated outlook for the year.
The company also noted that, in connection with its presentation at the ICR conference on January 12, 2026, it will release an updated investor presentation and make a live audio webcast and related materials available through the Investor Relations section of its website.
Citi Trends, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 and released them in an accompanying press release. The company made the results available through a press release dated August 26, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to a current report. The disclosure is designated as information being furnished rather than filed under the Exchange Act, which means it is not subject to certain liability provisions and is not automatically incorporated into other securities law filings unless specifically referenced.