Aritzia reports second-quarter results
Aritzia reported second-quarter and year-to-date results, including net revenue growth, higher profit and an increase in inventory. The company also said it repurchased 912,800 subordinate voting shares under its NCIB.
3 million at the end of Q2 2026. 6 million at the end of Q2 2026. 6 million in Q2 2026. Capital cash expenditures in Q2 2027 primarily consisted of capital investments in new and repositioned boutiques.
3 million in Q2 2026. 7% on a constant currency(2) basis, driven by outstanding comparable sales growth and the strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques. 8%, fueled by robust demand for the Company's product offering, as well as the Company's digital initiatives and strategic marketing investments. 1 million in YTD 2026.
3 million in YTD 2026. 05 billion in YTD 2026. The increase in net revenue was primarily driven by double-digit comparable sales growth in both countries and the strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques. 3 million in YTD 2026.
The increase was primarily driven by strong traffic growth due to robust demand for the Company's product offering, its new mobile app and its investments in digital marketing. 4 million in YTD 2026. 3% in YTD 2026. The 410 bps increase in adjusted gross profit margin was primarily driven by IMU improvement, leverage on store occupancy and other fixed costs, and lower markdowns, partially offset by the impact of additional tariffs and the elimination of the de minimis exemption.
4 million in IEEPA tariff refunds that were received. These amounts have been presented separately in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income under recovery of tariff refund claims. 7 million in YTD 2026. 0% in YTD 2026.
The 140 bps improvement was primarily driven by expense leverage and savings from the Company's smart spending initiative. 4% of net revenue, in YTD 2026, primarily attributable to the factors described above. 92 per share in YTD 2026. 5% of net revenue in YTD 2026.
7 million in YTD 2026. 08 per share in YTD 2026. Effective the first quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company updated the composition of its Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for foreign exchange losses or gains on intercompany balances. 9 million in YTD 2026.
Capital cash expenditures in YTD 2027 primarily consist of capital investments in new and repositioned boutiques and the Company's new distribution centre constructed in British Columbia. 2 million in YTD 2026. 325 billion, representing growth of approximately 23% to 27%. 9% in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026.
4 This includes the contribution from retail expansion with 12 to 13 new boutiques and four to five boutique repositions. Eleven to twelve new boutiques and two to three repositions are expected to be in the United States with the remainder in Canada. 1% in Fiscal 2026. 8% in Fiscal 2026,6 driven by IMU improvements, savings from the Company's smart spending initiative and expense leverage.
- Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 of approximately $250 million. This includes approximately $210 million related to investments in new and repositioned boutiques expected to open (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires October 08, 2026 16:01 ET (20:01 GMT) The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters. Please note that this document (a) has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research, and (b) is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination or publication of investment research.