J.Jill Q2 FY26 net income rises 59.6% to $16.8 million; net sales increase 0.5% to $154.8 million

Forecast raised: full-year adjusted EBITDA seen at USD 75 million to USD 80 million; Q3 adjusted EBITDA guided at USD 20 million to USD 22 million.

J.Jill posted Q2 net income of USD 16.8 million, up 59.56% year over year; diluted EPS rose to USD 1.11.

Net sales edged up 0.5% to USD 154.8 million; total comparable sales increased 0.5%.

Gross margin widened to 76.8% from 68.4%, reflecting USD 13.3 million of net tariff refunds; excluding refunds, 68.3%.

SG&A climbed to USD 94.6 million from USD 88.6 million, driven by net new stores, lease renewals, marketing, shipping, and incentive accruals.