The Lovesac Company Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

Core Insights - The Lovesac Company reported a 2.5% increase in net sales for Q2 FY26, reaching $160.5 million compared to $156.6 million in Q2 FY25, driven by a 0.9% rise in omni-channel comparable net sales and the addition of 16 new showrooms [1][9] - The company is transitioning from a product-focused entity to a brand-centric organization, refining its strategic roadmap to support growth as a multi-faceted home brand [2][9] - Despite facing category headwinds, the company maintains confidence in delivering long-term value and aims to become the most loved home brand in America [2] Financial Performance - Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2025, were $160.5 million, a 2.5% increase from $156.6 million in the prior year [3][9] - Gross profit decreased by $1.8 million, or 1.9%, with a gross margin of 56.4%, down from 59.0% in the prior year, primarily due to increased transportation costs and higher promotional discounting [3][9] - Operating loss for the quarter was $8.8 million, compared to a loss of $8.4 million in the prior year, resulting in an operating margin of (5.5)% [3][9] Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses decreased by 1.3% to $99.4 million, with SG&A expenses down 2.1% to $72.1 million [3][9] - Advertising and marketing expenses increased slightly by 0.7% to $23.5 million, driven by a new product marketing campaign [3][9] - The company recorded a net loss of $6.7 million for the quarter, or $(0.45) per share, compared to a net loss of $5.9 million, or $(0.38) per share, in the prior year [3][9] Year-to-Date Performance - For the year-to-date period ended August 3, 2025, net sales increased by 3.3% to $298.9 million, with a 1.4% rise in omni-channel comparable net sales [3][9] - Gross profit for the year-to-date period increased by $0.6 million, or 0.3%, but gross margin decreased to 55.2% from 56.8% due to higher promotional discounting [3][9] - The year-to-date net loss was $17.5 million, or $(1.19) per diluted share, an improvement from a loss of $18.8 million, or $(1.21) per diluted share, in the prior year [3][9] Cash Flow and Inventory - Cash and cash equivalents as of August 3, 2025, were $34.2 million, down from $72.1 million as of August 4, 2024 [16] - Total merchandise inventory increased to $124.0 million, up from $88.3 million, primarily due to a planned stock inventory increase [16]