Profit surges as RH (NYSE: RH) posts 2025 results and cautious 2026 outlook
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RH reported stronger results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025. Fourth quarter GAAP net revenues rose 3.7% to $843 million, while GAAP net income more than doubled to $29 million, lifting the operating margin to 11.5% and the adjusted EBITDA margin to 17.7%.
For fiscal 2025, GAAP net revenues grew 8.1% to $3.44 billion and GAAP net income increased 72% to $125 million. The company generated $252 million of free cash flow and reported an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.3%. Results were tempered by about $40 million of revenue headwinds from tariffs and adverse weather.
Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, RH expects moderate full‑year growth but near‑term pressure. It projects revenue growth of 4% to 8%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 14% to 16%, and adjusted free cash flow of $300 million to $400 million. For the first quarter of 2026, it anticipates revenue decline of 2% to 4% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.5% to 6.5%, reflecting significant pre‑opening and startup costs tied to international expansion.
Positive
- Strong earnings growth in 2025: GAAP net revenues increased 8.1% to $3.44B and GAAP net income rose 72% to $125M, with operating margin improving to 11.3% and adjusted EBITDA margin to 17.3%.
- Robust cash generation and lower inventory: RH delivered $252M of free cash flow in fiscal 2025 and reduced merchandise inventories from $1.02B to $818.6M, while keeping the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio at 4.0x.
Negative
- Near‑term revenue and margin pressure in 2026: For first quarter 2026, RH projects revenue decline of 2% to 4% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.5% to 6.5%, with significant margin drag from international expansion startup costs.
- Full‑year 2026 margin guide below 2025 levels: Despite expected 4%–8% revenue growth, RH forecasts adjusted EBITDA margin of 14%–16% for fiscal 2026, down from 17.3% in 2025 due to pre‑opening and expansion investments.
Insights
RH delivers strong 2025 profit and cash flow, but 2026 starts with margin drag from global expansion.
Operationally, 2025 was a solid rebound year. GAAP net revenues grew 8.1% to $3.44B, while GAAP net income rose 72% to $125M. Full‑year operating margin improved to 11.3%, and adjusted EBITDA margin reached 17.3%, supported by tighter cost control and lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales.
Cash generation and leverage are key features of the story. RH produced free cash flow of $252M in fiscal 2025 and ended with total net debt of $2.38B, equal to 4.0 times adjusted EBITDA of $596.5M. Inventory declined from $1.02B to $818.6M, which helps working capital and reduces balance sheet risk.
The 2026 outlook trades near‑term pressure for long‑term growth. Management guides to revenue growth of 4%–8% for fiscal 2026 with adjusted EBITDA margin of 14%–16%, but expects first‑quarter revenue to fall 2%–4% and margin to compress to 5.5%–6.5%. The company explicitly ties about 270–420 basis points of margin headwind to pre‑opening and startup costs for international expansion, so actual impact will depend on execution of new galleries and overseas operations through 2026.
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Earnings Snapshot
For fiscal 2026, RH guides to revenue growth of 4%–8%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 14%–16%, and adjusted free cash flow of $300M–$400M; Q1 2026 revenue is expected to decline 2%–4% with adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.5%–6.5%.
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