Aritzia lifts guidance after profit, sales surge
Aritzia raised its full-year revenue outlook after second-quarter profit and sales rose sharply. The retailer also lifted its expected adjusted EBITDA margin to 20% from 17.8% in fiscal 2026.
S. 88 billion, which would represent an increase of 29% to 32% from the prior year. 75 billion. 71 billion for the year.
325 billion, which would be growth of 23% to 27% from the prior year. S. market. 8% in fiscal 2026.
For the fiscal second-quarter ended Aug. 56 a share, in the comparable quarter a year ago. 31 a share. 05 a share.
12 billion. 4 million. 9 million. Comparable sales growth, which tracks sales performance at existing locations open for at least a year, came to 35%.
Chief Executive Jennifer Wong said that the quarter's performance was driven by high demand for its summer and fall lineups, as well as optimizations in its inventory positioning. She also said that strategic investments in real estate, digital and marketing continued to expand the company's reach and increase client engagement. com (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 08, 2026 16:45 ET (20:45 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters.
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