Zumiez

ZUMZ

Market cap $316M

Zumiez (ZUMZ) delivered a strong quarter but issued weak guidance, especially for Q2 FY 2026, driving market anxiety. ZUMZ now projects Q2 same-store sales between -2% and 0.5% year-over-year, contrasting with Urban Outfitters' high single-digit target. Specialty apparel retailers broadly face demand headwinds, with peers like American Eagle and Gap also issuing cautious forecasts or downgrades.

Zumiez Inc. shares plunged after disappointing earnings and guidance, despite solid Q1 sales and margin improvements. ZUMZ faces pressure from weak discretionary spending among young adults, with May same-store sales down 0.1% and North America declining 1.5%. Strong balance sheet with $124M cash and no debt enables aggressive share buybacks, reducing share count by 11% year-over-year.

ZUMZ shares sink after Q1 results, as a wider loss and a cautious Q2 outlook overshadow y/y sales growth, margin gains and another quarter of positive comps.

Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Zumiez (ZUMZ) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.82 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.81. This compares to a loss of $0.79 per share a year ago.

Zumiez NASDAQ: ZUMZ reported higher first-quarter sales and improved margins for fiscal 2026, but executives said consumer discretionary spending pressure intensified late in the quarter and continued into May, prompting a cautious outlook for the second quarter.

First Quarter Comparable Sales Increased 4.0% Operating Loss Improved to $15.2 million LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories for young men and women, today reported results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026.

Zumiez is upgraded to a soft "buy" as operational performance and profitability improve despite ongoing store closures. Revenue and comparable store sales have grown, with 2025 revenue at $929.1M and private label penetration reaching a record 30%. ZUMZ boasts a strong balance sheet, ending 2025 with $160.6M in cash and no debt, supporting stability and flexibility.

LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) today announced it will report fiscal 2026 first quarter results on Thursday, June 4, 2026, following the closing of regular stock market trading hours. The Company will hold a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the results.

Zumiez beats Q4 earnings estimates as strong North America comps and holiday sales drive revenue and margin growth.