Five Below’s Bullish Price Surprise Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone

It has opened 136 net new stores through the first three quarters of 2025. It expects to open 150 for the full year, down from 227 in 2024.Adjusted earnings per share should be $6.325 a share at the midpoint of guidance, 25.5% higher than in 2024.Revenues should increase by 22.4% in 2025 to $4.75 billion, driven by 12.5% same-store sales growth, 15.2 percentage points higher than in 2024.Raised its outlook for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 (January 31 year-end)Holiday sales increased by 23.2% to $ ...