---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001130713-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBBY"
cik: "0001130713"
company_name: "BED BATH & BEYOND, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:43:04.080276+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.72
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bed Bath & Beyond Q1 revenue up 6.9% YoY, first growth in 19 quarters; net loss improves $24M

## Summary
- Net revenue $248M (+6.9% YoY; ex-Canada +9.4%); gross margin 23.9%.
- Net loss $16M, improved $24M YoY; adjusted EBITDA ($8M), improved $5M YoY.
- Sales & marketing 13.0% of revenue, down 50bps; tech & G&A $36M vs $41M YoY.
- Cash and restricted cash $163M; cited improved conversion, AOV, and engagement.
- Recent acquisition of The Container Store, Elfa and Closet Works aligns with 'Everything Home' strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001130713-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBBY
- cik: 0001130713
- company_name: BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.72
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000113071326000036/0001130713-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000113071326000036/byon-20260427.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001130713-26-000036.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $248 million, net income $16 million.
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $248 million
  - Net income: $16 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First quarter net revenue was $248 million, representing an increase of 6.9% year-over-year. Net revenue excluding the impact from our exit from Canada (non-GAAP) increased 9.4% year-over-year. Notably this was the first quarter of significant revenue growth in 19 quarters, signaling strong brand awareness among customers and improved assortment and realization of investments in customer experience. Gross profit was $59 million, or 23.9% of net revenue. Sales & Marketing expense was $32 million, or 13.0% of net revenue, a 50 basis point reduction year-over-year. Technology and general and administrative expense declined to $36 million compared to $41 million in the prior year, a $5 million improvement year-over-year. Net loss was $16 million, a $24 million improvement year-over-year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000113071326000036/0001130713-26-000036-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.