---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001177609-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIVE"
cik: "0001177609"
company_name: "FIVE BELOW, INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-02T20:17:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T20:18:34.480485+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Five Below Q2 comp +14.1%, adjusted EPS $1.68; raises FY26 outlook, new $600M buyback

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $1.26B (+22.9% YoY); comp sales +14.1%; 52 net new stores, ending at 2,022.
- GAAP diluted EPS $3.99; adjusted EPS $1.68 vs $0.81 a year ago; GAAP includes tariff refunds.
- FY26 guidance raised: net sales $5.63-5.71B (prior $5.40-5.48B); comp +10-12%; adjusted EPS $9.83-10.31.
- Q3 outlook: net sales $1.21-1.23B, comp +8-10%, diluted EPS $1.01-1.13; ~40 net new stores.
- Board approved $600M share repurchase program Aug 29, 2026, replacing prior authorization; no expiration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001177609-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIVE
- cik: 0001177609
- company_name: FIVE BELOW, INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T20:17:01+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000117760926000023/0001177609-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000117760926000023/five-20260902.htm

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