Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) reports 24% Q4 sales jump and 2026 outlook

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Five Below, Inc. reported strong growth for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025, with Q4 net sales up 24.3% to $1.73 billion and comparable sales up 15.4%. Net income for the quarter rose to $238.2 million, and diluted EPS increased to $4.28, with adjusted diluted EPS of $4.31.

For fiscal 2025, net sales grew 22.9% to $4.76 billion and comparable sales rose 12.8%. Net income reached $358.6 million, with diluted EPS of $6.47 and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.67. The company ended the year with 1,921 stores in 46 states and generated $586.4 million in operating cash flow, finishing with $723.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Looking to fiscal 2026, Five Below expects net sales of $1.18 billion to $1.20 billion in Q1 and $5.20 billion to $5.30 billion for the full year, based on opening about 45 net new stores in Q1 and 150 for the year. It projects full-year diluted EPS between $7.69 and $8.20 and gross capital expenditures of $230 million to $250 million.

Positive

• Strong top-line growth: Fiscal 2025 net sales increased 22.9% to $4.76 billion, with comparable sales up 12.8%, signaling robust demand across the chain.
• Significant earnings expansion: Fiscal 2025 net income rose to $358.6 million from $253.6 million, with diluted EPS up 40.7% to $6.47 and adjusted diluted EPS up 32.3% to $6.67.
• Healthy cash generation and balance sheet: Operating cash flow reached $586.4 million, cash and cash equivalents increased to $723.7 million, and there was no line-of-credit balance outstanding at year-end.
• Continued growth outlook: For fiscal 2026, the company guides to net sales of $5.20–$5.30 billion and diluted EPS of $7.69–$8.20, alongside plans for approximately 150 net new stores.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Retail equity analyst

Five Below delivered broad-based 2025 growth and is guiding to further gains in 2026.

Five Below showed strong momentum, with fiscal 2025 net sales rising from $3.88 billion to $4.76 billion and comparable sales up 12.8%. Operating income expanded from $323.8 million to $457.4 million, while diluted EPS increased from $4.60 to $6.47.

Growth was driven by both higher sales and improved profitability, as adjusted operating income climbed to $472.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS reached $6.67. The store base grew to 1,921 locations, and cash and cash equivalents rose to $723.7 million, supported by strong operating cash flow of $586.4 million.

For fiscal 2026, management projects net sales of $5.20 billion to $5.30 billion and diluted EPS between $7.69 and $8.20, with comparable sales growth of 3% to 5%. This implies continued, though moderating, same-store growth alongside about 150 net new stores and planned capital expenditures of $230 million to $250 million.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2026

FIVE BELOW, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania

001-35600

75-3000378

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

701 Market Street

Suite 300

Philadelphia, PA 19106

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 546-7909

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock			FIVE			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 18, 2026, Five Below, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is being furnished, not filed, under item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. As previously announced, the Company has scheduled a conference call for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on March 18, 2026 to discuss the Company's financial results.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated March 18, 2026 announcing the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025.
104*						Coverage Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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.

Five Below, Inc.

Date: March 18, 2026

By:

/s/ Daniel J. Sullivan

Name:

Daniel J. Sullivan

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

NEWS RELEASE

Five Below, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

Q4 Net Sales Increase of 24.3% to $1.73 Billion; Q4 Comparable Sales Increase of 15.4%

FY 2025 Net Sales Increase of 22.9% to $4.76 Billion; FY 2025 Comparable Sales Increase of 12.8%

Q4 GAAP Diluted EPS Increase of 26.3% to $4.28, Q4 Adjusted Diluted EPS Increase of 23.9% to $4.31

FY 2025 GAAP Diluted EPS Increase of 40.7% to $6.47, FY 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Increase of 32.3% to $6.67

Provides First Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Outlook

PHILADELPHIA, PA – (March 18, 2026) – Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 ended January 31, 2026.

For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026:

•Net sales increased by 24.3% to $1.73 billion from $1.39 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 15.4%.

•The Company opened 14 net new stores and ended the quarter with 1,921 stores in 46 states. This represents an increase in stores of 8.5% from the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

•Operating income was $310.9 million compared to $246.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted operating income(1) was $312.7 million compared to $253.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

•The effective tax rate was 24.8% compared to 25.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

•Net income was $238.2 million compared to $187.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted net income(1) was $239.6 million compared to $192.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

•Diluted income per common share was $4.28 compared to $3.39 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted income per common share(1) was $4.31 compared to $3.48 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

(1) A reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") is set forth in the schedule accompanying this release. See also “Non-GAAP Information.”

Winnie Park, CEO of Five Below, said, "Our outstanding fourth quarter results capped off a transformational year that firmly established Five Below as THE destination for the Kid and the Kid in all of us. These exceptional, broad-based results reflect our Crew’s amazing execution of our customer-centric strategy and demonstrate the progress we’ve made building a stronger, more agile brand."

Ms. Park continued, “Looking ahead, we are focused on delivering trend-right merchandise at exceptional value, deepening our connectivity with our customers, and providing amazing shopping experiences that delight our customers. With a growing store base, strong new store performance, and a differentiated customer value proposition, we believe we are well positioned to drive sustainable sales growth, margin expansion, and long-term shareholder value.”

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026:

•Net sales increased by 22.9% to $4.76 billion from $3.88 billion in fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 12.8%.

•The Company opened 150 net new stores compared to 227 net new stores in fiscal 2024.

•Operating income was $457.4 million compared to $323.8 million in fiscal 2024. Adjusted operating income(2) was $472.4 million compared to $356.1 million in fiscal 2024.

•The effective tax rate was 25.3% compared to 25.1% in fiscal 2024.

•Net income was $358.6 million compared to $253.6 million in fiscal 2024. Adjusted net income(2) was $369.9 million compared to $277.8 million in fiscal 2024.

•Diluted income per common share was $6.47 compared to $4.60 in fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted income per common share(2) was $6.67 compared to $5.04 in fiscal 2024.

(2) A reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") is set forth in the schedule accompanying this release. See also “Non-GAAP Information.”

First Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Outlook:

The Company expects the following results for the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2026. This outlook includes the expected impact of tariffs in place as we began the fiscal year and does not include the impact of share repurchases, if any.

For the first quarter of Fiscal 2026:

•Net sales are expected to be in the range of $1.18 billion to $1.20 billion based on opening approximately 45 net new stores and assumes an approximate 14% to 16% increase in comparable sales.

•Net income is expected to be in the range of $86 million to $93 million. Adjusted net income(3) is expected to be in the range of $88 million to $94 million.

•Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.67 on approximately 55.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share(3) is expected to be in the range of $1.57 to $1.69.

(3) Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share exclude the impact of nonrecurring or non-cash items which includes retention awards, net of income tax impact.

For the full year of Fiscal 2026:

•Net sales are expected to be in the range of $5.20 billion to $5.30 billion based on opening approximately 150 net new stores and assumes an approximate 3% to 5% increase in comparable sales.

•Net income is expected to be in the range of $429 million to $457 million. Adjusted net income(4) is expected to be in the range of $431 million to $459 million.

•Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $7.69 to $8.20 on approximately 55.7 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share(4) is expected to be in the range of $7.74 to $8.25.

•Gross capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $230 million to $250 million in fiscal 2026.

(4) Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share exclude the impact of nonrecurring or non-cash items which includes retention awards, net of income tax impact.

Conference Call Information:

A conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 is scheduled for today, March 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.fivebelow.com, where a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 412-902-6753 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Non-GAAP Information:

This press release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures: gross profit, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures, with respect to the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures within this filing. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis and provide meaningful supplemental information to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. Other companies in the Company's industry may calculate these items differently than the Company does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are intended to be protected by the “safe harbor” provisions therein. Such statements reflect management’s current views and estimates regarding the Company’s industry, business strategy, goals, expectations and outlook concerning its market position, operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, store count potential and other financial and operating information. Investors can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future” and similar terms and phrases. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Although we believe there is a reasonable basis for such forward-looking statements, our actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks that include, but are not limited to, risks related to disruption to the global supply chain, increased cost of freight, constraints on shipping capacity to transport inventory or the timely receipt of inventory, risks related to the Company’s strategy and expansion plans, risks related to our ability to attract, retain, and motivate qualified executive talent, risks related to disruptions in our information technology systems and our ability to maintain and upgrade those systems, risks related to our ability to successfully implement our online retail operations, risks related to cyberattacks or other cyber incidents, such as the failure to secure customers’ confidential or credit card information, or other private data relating to our crew or the Company, including the costs associated with protection against or remediation of such incidents, risks related to increased usage of machine learning and other types of artificial intelligence in our business, and challenges with properly managing its use, risks related to our ability to select, obtain, distribute and market merchandise profitably, risks related to our reliance on merchandise manufactured outside of the United States, including risks related to direct and indirect impact of current and potential tariffs imposed, threatened, or proposed by the United States on foreign imports, including, without limitation, the tariffs themselves, any counter-measures thereto (in addition to any applicable foreign trade restrictions, generally) and any indirect effects on consumer discretionary spending, risks related to the availability of suitable new store locations and the dependence on the volume of traffic to our stores and website, risks related to our dependence on our executive officers, senior management and other key personnel or our ability to hire additional qualified personnel, risks related to changes in consumer preferences and economic conditions, risks related to increased operating costs, risks related to inflation and increasing commodity prices and related effects, such as a reduction in our unit sales (including an inability to increase sales), damage to our reputation with our customers, our becoming less competitive in the marketplace or exposure to fraud or theft due to customer payment-related risks, risks related to potential recessions and systematic failure of the banking system in the United States or globally, risks related to natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, pandemic outbreaks, global political events, war, terrorism or civil unrest (including any negative effects to our business and result of operations), risks related to building, operating or expanding shipcenters or network capacity, risks related to our ability to successfully manage inventory balance and inventory shrinkage, quality or safety concerns about the Company’s merchandise (including the impact of product and food safety claims and legislation), increased competition from other retailers including online retailers, risks related to the seasonality of our business, risks related to our ability to protect our brand name and other intellectual property, risks related to customers’ payment methods, risks associated with the restrictions imposed by our indebtedness on our current and future operations, the impact of changes in tax legislation and accounting standards, risks related to our insurance programs and their effect on our financial performance and risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space and owning real property. For further details and a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the Company’s periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements, despite the Company’s reasonable basis for such statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this news release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

About Five Below:

Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states. For more information, please visit www.fivebelow.com or follow @fivebelow on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

Investor Contact:

Five Below, Inc.

Christiane Pelz

Vice President, Investor Relations

InvestorRelations@fivebelow.com

FIVE BELOW, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

			January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	723,699					$	331,718
Short-term investment securities			208,508						197,073
Inventories			846,609						659,500
Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable			5,210						4,649
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			132,697						158,427
Total current assets			1,916,723						1,351,367
Property and equipment, net			1,234,331						1,261,728
Operating lease assets			1,765,704						1,706,542
Other assets			20,261						19,937
			$	4,937,019					$	4,339,574
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Line of credit			$	—					$	—
Accounts payable			368,381						260,343
Income taxes payable			56,644						51,998
Accrued salaries and wages			67,505						19,743
Other accrued expenses			160,328						149,495
Operating lease liabilities			301,148						274,863
Total current liabilities			954,006						756,442
Other long-term liabilities			8,667						8,210
Deferred income taxes			50,015						59,891
Long-term operating lease liabilities			1,731,041						1,706,704
Total liabilities			2,743,729						2,531,247
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock			551						549
Additional paid-in capital			178,791						152,471
Retained earnings			2,013,948						1,655,307
Total shareholders’ equity			2,193,290						1,808,327
			$	4,937,019					$	4,339,574

FIVE BELOW, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

						Thirteen Weeks Ended												Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Net sales						$	1,728,480					$	1,390,885					$	4,764,147					$	3,876,527
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)						1,031,496						831,571						3,049,461						2,523,865
Selling, general and administrative expenses						337,110						267,036						1,065,164						861,398
Depreciation and amortization						48,992						45,514						192,123						167,447
Operating income						310,882						246,764						457,399						323,817
Interest income and other income, net						5,972						3,996						22,972						14,848
Income before income taxes						316,854						250,760						480,371						338,665
Income tax expense						78,628						63,303						121,730						85,054
Net income						$	238,226					$	187,457					$	358,641					$	253,611
Basic income per common share						$	4.32					$	3.41					$	6.51					$	4.61
Diluted income per common share						$	4.28					$	3.39					$	6.47					$	4.60
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares						55,179,228						55,017,992						55,112,281						55,055,064
Diluted shares						55,597,007						55,217,618						55,436,972						55,156,342

FIVE BELOW, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

						Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Operating activities:
Net income						$	358,641					$	253,611
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization						192,123						167,447
Share-based compensation expense						34,680						15,589
Deferred income tax benefit						(9,876)						(6,852)
Other non-cash expenses						2,985						1,312
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories						(187,109)						(74,873)
Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable						(561)						185
Prepaid expenses and other assets						25,262						(7,539)
Accounts payable						105,516						9,464
Income taxes payable						4,646						10,226
Accrued salaries and wages						47,762						(10,285)
Operating leases						(8,540)						45,891
Other accrued expenses						20,899						26,472
Net cash provided by operating activities						586,428						430,648
Investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities and other investments						(352,385)						(192,918)
Sales, maturities, and redemptions of investment securities						340,950						283,974
Capital expenditures						(174,741)						(323,994)
Net cash used in investing activities						(186,176)						(232,938)
Financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock						941						1,079
Repurchase and retirement of common stock						—						(40,213)
Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase common stock and vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted stock units						2						340
Common shares withheld for taxes						(9,214)						(6,947)
Net cash used in financing activities						(8,271)						(45,741)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents						391,981						151,969
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year						331,718						179,749
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year						$	723,699					$	331,718

FIVE BELOW, INC.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Reconciliation of gross profit to adjusted gross profit

						Thirteen Weeks Ended												Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Gross profit(5)						$	696,984					$	559,314					$	1,714,686					$	1,352,662
Adjustments:
Retention awards(6)						366						390						1,512						987
Cost-optimization initiatives(7)						—						3,500						4,100						3,879
Non-recurring lease acquisition costs(8)						—						—						495						—
Non-recurring inventory write-off						—						40						—						21,248
Adjusted gross profit(9)						$	697,350					$	563,244					$	1,720,793					$	1,378,776

Reconciliation of operating income, as reported, to adjusted operating income

						Thirteen Weeks Ended												Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Operating income, as reported						$	310,882					$	246,764					$	457,399					$	323,817
Adjustments:
Retention awards(6)						1,770						4,996						8,737						11,574
Cost-optimization initiatives(7)						—						4,430						4,960						5,974
Non-recurring lease acquisition costs(8)						—						—						495						—
Non-recurring inventory write-off						—						267						830						21,475
Non-recurring stock compensation benefit						—						(3,126)						—						(9,243)
Non-recurring employment-related litigation						—						—						—						1,976
Non-recurring asset disposal						—						—						—						513
Adjusted operating income(9)						$	312,652					$	253,330					$	472,421					$	356,086

Reconciliation of net income, as reported, to adjusted net income

						Thirteen Weeks Ended												Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Net income, as reported						$	238,226					$	187,457					$	358,641					$	253,611
Adjustments:
Retention awards, net of tax(6)						1,331						3,735						6,523						8,668
Cost-optimization initiatives, net of tax(7)						—						3,312						3,703						4,474
Non-recurring lease acquisition costs, net of tax(8)						—						—						369						—
Non-recurring inventory write-off, net of tax						—						199						620						16,083
Non-recurring stock compensation benefit, net of tax						—						(2,337)						—						(6,922)
Non-recurring employment-related litigation, net of tax						—						—						—						1,480
Non-recurring asset disposal, net of tax						—						—						—						384
Adjusted net income(9)						$	239,557					$	192,366					$	369,856					$	277,776

Reconciliation of diluted income per common share, as reported, to adjusted diluted income per common share

						Thirteen Weeks Ended												Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025						January 31, 2026						February 1, 2025
Diluted income per common share, as reported						$	4.28					$	3.39					$	6.47					$	4.60
Adjustments:
Retention awards per share(6)						0.02						0.07						0.12						0.16
Cost-optimization initiatives per share(7)						—						0.06						0.07						0.08
Non-recurring lease acquisition costs per share(8)						—						—						0.01						—
Non-recurring inventory write-off per share						—						—						0.01						0.29
Non-recurring stock compensation benefit per share						—						(0.04)						—						(0.13)
Non-recurring employment-related litigation per share						—						—						—						0.03
Non-recurring asset disposal per share						—						—						—						0.01
Adjusted diluted income per common share(9)						$	4.31					$	3.48					$	6.67					$	5.04

(5) Gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to our net sales less our cost of goods sold.

(6) Retention awards relate to the on-going expense recognition of cash and equity granted to certain individuals in fiscal 2024 during the CEO transition that will be earned and will vest through fiscal 2026.

(7) Represents charges related to the cost-optimization of certain functions.

(8) Represents non-recurring costs incurred with the strategic acquisition of certain leases.

(9) Components may not add to total due to rounding.

FAQ

How did Five Below (FIVE) perform in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025?

Five Below delivered strong Q4 results, with net sales rising 24.3% to $1.73 billion and comparable sales up 15.4%. Net income increased to $238.2 million, and diluted EPS grew to $4.28, with adjusted diluted EPS of $4.31.

What were Five Below (FIVE) full-year fiscal 2025 sales and earnings?

For fiscal 2025, Five Below’s net sales increased 22.9% to $4.76 billion, with comparable sales up 12.8%. Net income reached $358.6 million, and diluted EPS was $6.47. Adjusted diluted EPS was higher at $6.67, reflecting non-GAAP adjustments.

What guidance did Five Below (FIVE) give for first quarter fiscal 2026?

For Q1 fiscal 2026, Five Below expects net sales of $1.18–$1.20 billion, supported by about 45 net new stores and comparable sales growth of 14%–16%. Diluted EPS is projected in the range of $1.55–$1.67, with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.57–$1.69.

What is Five Below (FIVE) outlook for full-year fiscal 2026?

Five Below projects fiscal 2026 net sales between $5.20 billion and $5.30 billion, assuming about 150 net new stores and comparable sales growth of 3%–5%. It expects diluted EPS of $7.69–$8.20 and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.74–$8.25.

How many stores does Five Below (FIVE) operate and how fast is it expanding?

At the end of fiscal 2025, Five Below operated 1,921 stores across 46 states, an 8.5% increase from the prior year. The company opened 150 net new stores in fiscal 2025 and plans approximately 150 additional net new stores in fiscal 2026.

What was Five Below (FIVE) cash flow and cash position at the end of fiscal 2025?

Five Below generated strong operating cash flow of $586.4 million in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $723.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and had no outstanding balance on its line of credit, supporting its planned capital investments.

Which non-GAAP measures does Five Below (FIVE) highlight in its results?

Five Below highlights non-GAAP metrics including adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS. These exclude items like retention awards, cost-optimization charges, certain non-recurring costs, and inventory write-offs, and are reconciled to GAAP figures in the report.

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