Why Sally Beauty Holdings Stock Slumped on Thursday

Core Insights - Sally Beauty Holdings reported fiscal Q4 2025 results that exceeded consensus analyst estimates, yet the stock declined by 1.6% [1] Financial Performance - For the quarter ending September 30, net sales increased by slightly over 1% year-over-year to $947 million, while non-GAAP net income rose nearly 8% to $56.4 million ($0.55 per share) [2][3] - Both key metrics surpassed analyst expectations, with analysts predicting under $933 million in sales and $0.45 per share for non-GAAP net profit [3] Future Guidance - For fiscal year 2026, Sally Beauty expects net sales between $3.71 billion and $3.77 billion, slightly above the $3.7 billion reported for fiscal 2025 and above the average analyst estimate of $3.69 billion [4] - The company forecasts adjusted earnings per share of $2 to $2.10, higher than last year's $1.90 and above the consensus expectation of $1.82 [5]