Urban Outfitters(US:URBN)2025-12-10 21:34Retail Segment Performance - Retail segment net sales accounted for approximately 85.2% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, down from 87.9% for the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [88]. - Urban Outfitters' North American Retail segment net sales accounted for approximately 15.3% of total Retail segment net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to approximately 16.5% for the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [91]. - The Free People brand's North American Retail segment net sales accounted for approximately 24.0% of total Retail segment net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to approximately 23.7% for the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [90]. - Anthropologie's North American Retail segment net sales accounted for approximately 47.0% of total Retail segment net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to approximately 47.1% for the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [89]. - Retail segment comparable net sales increased by 12.5% at Urban Outfitters, 7.6% at Anthropologie, and 4.1% at Free People during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 [106]. Store Expansion and Closure - The company plans to open 69 new stores and close 17 stores, resulting in a total of 785 company-owned stores by January 31, 2026 [97]. - The company plans to open approximately 69 new retail locations during fiscal 2026 and anticipates capital expenditures of about $300 million, primarily financed by cash flow from operating activities [130]. Financial Performance - Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $1.53 billion, an increase of $167.5 million from $1.36 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 [105]. - Net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, were $4.36 billion, a $449.1 million increase from $3.91 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2025 [115]. - Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased to $563.3 million, with a gross profit percentage of 36.8%, up from 36.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 [108]. - Income from operations was $144.3 million, or 9.4% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, consistent with the same percentage in the prior year [111]. Inventory and Working Capital - Total inventory at October 31, 2025, increased by $46.5 million, or 5.9%, to $839.8 million compared to the previous year [109]. - Working capital increased to $592.9 million as of October 31, 2025, compared to $417.1 million as of January 31, 2025, and $511.8 million as of October 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in inventory and cash [124]. - The increase in working capital as of October 31, 2025, compared to October 31, 2024, was mainly due to higher cash and inventory levels [124]. Cash Flow and Investments - Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $312.2 million, up from $182.4 million for the same period in 2024, driven by higher net income and lower inventory increase [126]. - Cash paid for property and equipment in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 was $191.4 million, compared to $144.1 million in fiscal 2025, primarily for expanding the store base and distribution network [127]. - The company aims to invest in new products, markets, and brands, as well as enhance digital capabilities and omni-channel marketing to support sales growth [130]. - The company expects new store investments to generate positive cash flow within a year and may pursue acquisitions or joint ventures to expand brand offerings [130]. Subscription and Wholesale Segments - Subscription segment net sales accounted for approximately 9.3% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, up from 6.8% in the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [98]. - Subscription segment net sales increased by 48.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by a 42.2% increase in the average number of active subscribers [107]. - Wholesale segment net sales represented approximately 5.5% of consolidated net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to 5.3% for the comparable period in fiscal 2025 [99]. Risk Management and Regulatory Impact - The company is actively evaluating global trade policies to mitigate risks associated with tariffs, which could negatively impact financial results [83]. - The company does not expect a material impact from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on its financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 [84].