Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Full year fiscal 2025 revenue reached a record $1,900,000,000, marking a $1,000,000,000 increase over the last four fiscal years, driven by 186 new stores and strong same-store sales growth [5][6] - Earnings per diluted share grew by 23% to $5.88, an increase of $1.08 over the prior year [5] - Fourth quarter total revenue increased by 17%, with earnings per diluted share at $1.22 compared to $0.96 in the prior year [6][22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Merchandise margin expanded by 130 basis points for the full year and by 210 basis points in the fourth quarter [5][19] - Same-store sales increased by 6% in the fourth quarter, with brick-and-mortar stores up 5.5% and e-commerce up 9.8% [6][22] - Exclusive brand penetration increased to 38.6% for fiscal 2025, with a growth of 1,500 basis points over the last four years [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company opened 60 new stores in fiscal 2025, expanding its footprint into four new states, ending the year with 459 stores [11] - The customer loyalty database grew by 14% year-over-year, reaching 9,600,000 active customers [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to open 65 to 70 new stores in fiscal 2026, maintaining a 15% growth rate in new units [12] - The focus remains on expanding exclusive brands while driving growth within third-party partners, with a goal to maintain merchandise margin rates despite potential price increases due to tariffs [20][21] - The company is diversifying its supply chain to reduce reliance on China, with only 5% of exclusive brand goods expected to be sourced from China in the second half of fiscal 2026 [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating ongoing uncertainties related to tariffs and consumer demand, with a strong trend of growth continuing into fiscal 2026 [7][27] - The company anticipates potential merchandise margin pressure in the second half of fiscal 2026 due to tariff impacts, but expects to leverage strong sales growth in the first half [20][27] Other Important Information - The company has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200,000,000, reflecting confidence in strong cash flow generation [32] - Inventory increased by 25% year-over-year, attributed to new store openings and proactive shipment pull-forwards in anticipation of tariffs [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on April and May same-store sales? - Management noted strong sales trends in the first six weeks of Q1, with a consistent performance across major merchandise categories, expecting to maintain positive comp growth [37][38] Question: Can you elaborate on pricing power and tariff headwinds? - Management indicated that tariffs are expected to impact margins by approximately $8,000,000, with price increases anticipated in the summer [39][41] Question: How are new markets performing compared to legacy markets? - New store openings have positively impacted e-commerce sales, with notable increases observed in states like New York [95][96] Question: What is the strategy for managing SG&A expenses? - Management expects to leverage SG&A through normalized expenses and increased store count, which helps cover fixed costs [72][77] Question: How does the company view the competitive landscape? - Management has not observed significant changes in competitor behavior, noting that larger competitors remain rational while smaller players may face challenges [90][91]

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