
Financial Performance - Net sales increased by 13.4% to $576.8 million, compared to $508.8 million in the same quarter last year[2] - Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.75, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.7%[7] - Adjusted net income increased to $46,073 thousand in Q1 2025, up from $45,210 thousand in Q1 2024, reflecting a growth of 1.9%[18] - The net income per diluted share increased to $0.77 in Q1 2025 from $0.75 in Q1 2024, representing a growth of 2.7%[18] Store Performance - Comparable store sales rose by 2.6%, driven by an increase in transactions[7] - The number of stores open at the end of the period rose to 584 in Q1 2025, compared to 516 in Q1 2024, indicating a year-over-year store growth of 13.2%[19] - Comparable store sales change was 2.6% in Q1 2025, slightly down from 3.0% in Q1 2024[19] - The average net sales per store rose to $1,005 in Q1 2025 from $993 in Q1 2024, reflecting a growth of 1.2%[19] Outlook and Projections - The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 earnings outlook, projecting net sales between $2.579 billion and $2.599 billion[6] - The projected increase in comparable store sales for fiscal 2025 is between 1.4% and 2.2%[6] Cash and Investments - Cash and cash equivalents, along with short-term investments, totaled $369.5 million, with a total cash and investment position of $414.9 million, up 21.5% year over year[7] - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments increased to $369,508 thousand in Q1 2025 from $341,500 thousand in Q1 2024, marking a rise of 8.2%[19] Expenses and Margins - Gross margin remained flat at 41.1%, with lower supply chain costs offset by a decrease in merchandise margin[7] - Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased by 60 basis points to 28.6%[7] Share Repurchases - The company invested $17.1 million to repurchase 159,757 shares of its common stock, with $315.5 million remaining for future repurchases[7] - Share repurchases totaled $17,107 thousand in Q1 2025, down from $25,007 thousand in Q1 2024[19] Operating Activities - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $28,702 thousand in Q1 2025 from $40,184 thousand in Q1 2024, representing a decline of 28.8%[17] Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures were $26,740 thousand in Q1 2025, slightly down from $26,865 thousand in Q1 2024[19] EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $72,159 thousand, compared to $69,431 thousand in Q1 2024, showing an increase of 3.9%[18]