Academy(US:ASO)2025-12-09 15:00Financial Performance - Net sales for Q3 2025 reached $14 billion, a 30% year-over-year increase[31] - E-commerce sales experienced substantial growth of 222%[31] - Gross margin expanded by 170 basis points[31] - GAAP EPS stood at $105, while adjusted EPS reached $114[31] - For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, net income was $24308 million, compared to $284816 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024[45] Store Expansion and Growth Strategy - The company opened 11 new stores in Q3 2025[31] and a total of 24 stores in fiscal year 2025[14] - The company plans to open an additional 20-25 stores in 2026[14] - New store targets include year-one sales of $12 million - $16 million with a spend of $4 million - $5 million per store in FY25 and a targeted ROIC of 20%+[16] - The company has opened 59 new stores over the past three+ years[14] Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance - The company updated its fiscal 2025 sales guidance to a range of -20% to flat[41] - The company anticipates a tax rate of 235% for the year[41] - The company projects GAAP net income between $365 million and $400 million, and adjusted net income between $385 million and $420 million[42]