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Adjusted net income (3) is expected to be in the range of $88 million to $94 million. • Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $1.55 to $1.67 on approximately 55.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share (3) is expected to be in the range of $1.57 to $1.69.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000117760926000006/0001177609-26-000006-index.htm","confidence":0.98,"family_label":"Earnings Releases","details":[{"label":"Period","value":"fiscal 2026 first quarter"},{"label":"Revenue","value":"$1.18 billion to $1.20 billion"},{"label":"Net income","value":"$86 million to $93 million"},{"label":"EPS","value":"$1.55 to $1.67"},{"label":"Result","value":"guidance update"}],"fact_type":"earnings_release"},{"claim_id":"36ff3d01001af21c7b8f084d75f68c315ba835f5","claim":"FIVE BELOW, INC reported fiscal 2025 full year ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $4.76 billion, net income $358.6 million, EPS $6.47.","evidence_excerpt":"For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026: • Net sales increased by 22.9% to $4.76 billion from $3.88 billion in fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 12.8%. • The Company opened 150 net new stores compared to 227 net new stores in fiscal 2024. • Operating income was $457.4 million compared to $323.8 million in fiscal 2024. Adjusted operating income (2) was $472.4 million compared to $356.1 million in fiscal 2024. • The effective tax rate was 25.3% compared to 25.1% in fiscal 2024. • Net income was $358.6 million compared to $253.6 million in fiscal 2024. Adjusted net income (2) was $369.9 million compared to $277.8 million in fiscal 2024. • Diluted income per common share was $6.47 compared to $4.60 in fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted income per common share (2) was $6.67 compared to $5.04 in fiscal 2024.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000117760926000006/0001177609-26-000006-index.htm","confidence":0.98,"family_label":"Earnings Releases","details":[{"label":"Period","value":"fiscal 2025 full year ended January 31, 2026"},{"label":"Revenue","value":"$4.76 billion"},{"label":"Net income","value":"$358.6 million"},{"label":"EPS","value":"$6.47"},{"label":"Result","value":"reported results"}],"fact_type":"earnings_release"},{"claim_id":"4622eab056120b9bcec7f7236d880d02e77e85ff","claim":"FIVE BELOW, INC reported fiscal 2026 full year results: revenue $5.20 billion to $5.30 billion, net income $429 million to $457 million, EPS $7.69 to $8.20.","evidence_excerpt":"For the full year of Fiscal 2026: • Net sales are expected to be in the range of $5.20 billion to $5.30 billion based on opening approximately 150 net new stores and assumes an approximate 3% to 5% increase in comparable sales. • Net income is expected to be in the range of $429 million to $457 million. Adjusted net income (4) is expected to be in the range of $431 million to $459 million. • Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $7.69 to $8.20 on approximately 55.7 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share (4) is expected to be in the range of $7.74 to $8.25.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000117760926000006/0001177609-26-000006-index.htm","confidence":0.98,"family_label":"Earnings Releases","details":[{"label":"Period","value":"fiscal 2026 full year"},{"label":"Revenue","value":"$5.20 billion to $5.30 billion"},{"label":"Net income","value":"$429 million to $457 million"},{"label":"EPS","value":"$7.69 to $8.20"},{"label":"Result","value":"guidance update"}],"fact_type":"earnings_release"},{"claim_id":"a0993fce409c3d47952b1f96e2c2136dea8965b2","claim":"FIVE BELOW, INC reported fiscal 2025 fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.73 billion, net income $238.2 million, EPS $4.28.","evidence_excerpt":"For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026: • Net sales increased by 24.3% to $1.73 billion from $1.39 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 15.4%. • The Company opened 14 net new stores and ended the quarter with 1,921 stores in 46 states. 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