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Operational Success Drives Burlington's Earnings Outperformance and Upgraded Guidance

Bitget-RWA2025/11/25 12:40

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- Burlington Stores Inc. reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.80, exceeding estimates, with 7% sales growth and 44.2% gross margin. - The retailer raised full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $9.69–$9.89, citing margin expansion from cost controls and inventory optimization. - Operational strategies, including tariff mitigation and SG&A reductions, drove 60-basis-point EBIT margin improvement year-over-year. - Plans include 104 new stores, $950M capital spending, and $61M in share repurchases, supporting a $1.6B o

Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL) delivered third-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) that exceeded expectations,

prompting an upward revision to its full-year outlook

as the company benefited from strong sales momentum and higher profit margins. The discount retailer reported $2.71 billion in total sales for the quarter, marking a 7% increase from the previous year, although

revenue came in just below

the consensus forecast of $2.72 billion. Adjusted EPS reached $1.80,

beating analysts’ projection of $1.64

and representing a 16% improvement year over year.

Gross margin for the company rose

to 44.2%, up from 43.9% a year earlier, thanks to better management of freight and merchandise costs.

CEO Michael O'Sullivan pointed out that unusually warm weather in October

initially reduced store traffic

after the back-to-school period, but

saw a recovery

as temperatures dropped later in the month.

Initiatives in operations

, such as managing tariffs and optimizing inventory, led to a 60-basis-point rise in adjusted EBIT margin, surpassing the margin for fiscal 2024. The retailer also

saw a reduction in SG&A costs

, which fell by 40 basis points as a share of net sales.

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Burlington increased its adjusted EPS forecast for fiscal 2025

to a new range of $9.69 to $9.89, up from the earlier $9.19 to $9.59, citing ongoing strength in margins and disciplined cost management.

This revised outlook does not include $34 million

in expected costs tied to leases acquired from bankruptcies, providing a clearer picture of underlying performance. For the fourth quarter,

Burlington anticipates sales growth

between 7% and 9% and expects adjusted EBIT margin to improve by 30 to 50 basis points, even with tough comparisons to last year.

Looking forward,

Burlington aims to open a net 104 new stores

during fiscal 2025 and plans to invest about $950 million in capital expenditures, net of landlord contributions. The company remains committed to achieving its long-term operating income goal of $1.6 billion by 2028, with

liquidity totaling $1.53 billion

at the end of the quarter. The company also continued its share buyback program, repurchasing $61 million worth of stock, or 213,972 shares, under its remaining $444 million authorization.

The stock’s strong showing

has attracted analyst attention, with UBS highlighting Burlington’s effective strategies for managing import tariffs. Still,

recent analyst forecasts

have been mixed, with three upward and seven downward revenue revisions over the past three months.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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