Designer Brands Q2 FY26 net income rises to USD 17.56 million; net sales fall 1.2% to USD 730.63 million - DBI News | RalliesDesigner Brands Q2 FY26 net income rises to USD 17.56 million; net sales fall 1.2% to USD 730.63 million
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DBI• Full-year outlook
- Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance increased to USD 0.47-0.52; net sales outlook revised to flat to up 1%.
Quarterly results and margin improvement
- Designer Brands posted Q2 2026 net income of USD 17.6 million, lifting diluted EPS to USD 0.31.
- Gross margin widened 6.4 percentage points to 50% as gross profit climbed to USD 365.4 million.
- Net sales slipped 1.2% to USD 730.6 million, with total comparable sales down 2.4%.
- Brand Portfolio net sales rose 17.9% to USD 86.3 million, while retail net sales fell 2.2% to USD 671.1 million.
