ZACKS·2026-02-09 22:11Core Insights - The Q4 earnings season for 2025 has been positive, with strong growth and many companies exceeding expectations, except for NVIDIA [1] Boot Barn (BOOT) - Boot Barn reported a 16% year-over-year increase in sales, with same-store sales rising by 5.7%, indicating strong performance in existing stores while expanding [2][4] - The company opened 25 new locations, bringing the total to 514, and achieved a gross margin of 39.9%, up from 39.3% year-over-year, reflecting improved profitability [4][6] - Boot Barn anticipates opening 70 new stores in FY26, with projected sales between $2.24 billion and $2.25 billion, and same-store sales growth expected to be between 6.5% and 7.5% [8] Cardinal Health (CAH) - Cardinal Health experienced an 18.8% year-over-year sales increase and a 36.3% growth in adjusted EPS, marking a significant recovery after stagnation in 2024 [9][12] - Sales growth was broad-based, with Pharmaceuticals and Specialty Solutions up 19% year-over-year, contributing approximately 90% of total sales [12] - The company raised its FY26 outlook for adjusted EPS to a range of $10.15 to $10.35, suggesting a 24.5% year-over-year growth [14] Overall Market Sentiment - Both Boot Barn and Cardinal Health have raised their guidance following strong quarterly results, indicating potential near-term outperformance [16]