Brooke Roach

John Kernan

Lorraine Hutchinson

Matthew Boss

Alexandra Straton

Alex Straton

Dana Telsey

Ike Boruchow

Irwin Boruchow

Adrienne Yih-Tennant

Lorraine Maikis

Mark Altschwager

Matt Boss

- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported strong Q2 2026 results, with total sales growing **10%** and comparable store sales increasing **5%**.  **[1579298_tx_351599_1]** **[1579298_tx_351599_4]**  Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached **$1.72**, a **39% increase** versus the prior year and **$0.42 above** the high end of their guidance range.  **[1579298_tx_351599_1]** **[1579298_tx_351599_4]** 
- The company's adjusted EBIT margin expanded by **120 basis points** to **6%** in Q2 2026, driven by a **90 basis point increase** in the gross margin rate, which included a **60 basis point increase** in merchandise margin and a **30 basis point decrease** in freight expense.  **[1579298_tx_351599_1]** **[1579298_tx_351599_4]** 
- Burlington Stores raised its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance, now expecting comparable store sales to increase **1% to 2%**, total sales to grow **7% to 8%**, adjusted EBIT margins to increase by **20 to 40 basis points**, and adjusted EPS in the range of **$9.19 to $9.59**.  **[1579298_tx_351599_4]** **[1579298_tx_351599_5]** 
- For Q3 2025, the company anticipates comparable store sales growth of **flat to 2%**, a total sales increase of **5% to 7%**, and adjusted EPS between **$1.50 and $1.60**.  **[1579298_tx_351599_5]** 
- The company strengthened its balance sheet by raising **$500 million** in additional term loan debt and upsizing its ABL facility to **$1 billion**, ending Q2 2026 with approximately **$1.7 billion** in total liquidity.  **[1579298_tx_351599_4]** **[1579298_tx_351599_12]**  They also repurchased **$26 million** in common stock during the quarter.  **[1579298_tx_351599_4]**

Burlington Stores Reports Strong Q2 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance