Sportsman’s Warehouse(US:SPWH) Globenewswire·2025-12-04 21:05Core Insights - Sportsman's Warehouse reported a 2.2% increase in same-store sales compared to the previous year, outperforming Q3 Adjusted NICS data [1][5] - The company opened a new store in Surprise, Arizona, marking its 11th location in the state and its first personal protection-focused concept [2] - Gross margin improved by 100 basis points year-over-year, reaching 32.8% of net sales [5][9] Financial Performance - For the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, net sales were $331.3 million, a 2.2% increase from $324.3 million in the same period last year [5][18] - Gross profit for the quarter was $108.7 million, representing 32.8% of net sales, compared to $103.1 million or 31.8% of net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 [5][18] - Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose to $104.5 million, or 31.5% of net sales, up from $100.0 million, or 30.8% of net sales in the prior year [5][18] Year-to-Date Performance - For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, net sales totaled $874.3 million, a 2.0% increase from $857.2 million in the same period last year [4][19] - Gross profit for the year-to-date period was $278.3 million, or 31.8% of net sales, compared to $266.9 million, or 31.1% of net sales in the previous year [9][19] - The company reported a net loss of $(28.3) million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to a net loss of $(24.3) million in the same period last year [9][19] Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company is adjusting its fiscal year 2025 sales guidance to be flat to slightly up, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $22 million to $26 million [8] - Capital expenditures for 2025 are anticipated to be less than $25 million, focusing on strategic technological investments and store maintenance [8] - The company aims to end the year with less than $330 million in inventory and lower debt levels, reflecting improved working capital efficiency [8]