---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-092488"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BURL"
cik: "0001579298"
company_name: "Burlington Stores, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:39:37.441900+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Burlington Q4 adj EPS $4.99 beats guidance; FY26 EPS outlook $10.95-$11.45

## Summary
- Q4 total sales $3,643M (+11%), comps +4%; adj EPS $4.99 beat guidance ($4.50-$4.70).
- FY25 adj EPS $10.17 (+22% YoY); adj EBIT margin 8.0% (+80bps); tariffs impact offset.
- FY26 guidance: total sales +8-10%, comp +1-3%, adj EPS $10.95-$11.45 vs $10.17 in FY25.
- Q1 FY26 guidance: comp +2-4%, adj EPS $1.60-$1.75 vs $1.67; EBIT margin expected down 60-100bps.
- Q4 share repurchases $59M (223,863 shares); $385M remaining authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-092488
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BURL
- cik: 0001579298
- company_name: Burlington Stores, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579298/000119312526092488/0001193125-26-092488-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579298/000119312526092488/burl-20260305.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Burlington Stores, Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $3,643 million, net income $310 million, EPS $4.84 per share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $3,643 million
  - Net income: $310 million
  - EPS: $4.84 per share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: positioned the business to aggressively chase sales.” Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter Operating Results • Total sales increased 11% compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 to $3,643 million, while comparable store sales increased 4% compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024. • Gross margin rate as a percentage of net sales was 43.7% vs. 42.9% for the fourth
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579298/000119312526092488/0001193125-26-092488-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Burlington Stores, Inc. reported the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 results: net income $610 million, EPS $9.51 per share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026
  - Net income: $610 million
  - EPS: $9.51 per share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: o FY25 total sales grew 9%, and comparable store sales increased 2% o FY25 net income was $610 million, and diluted EPS was $9.51
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579298/000119312526092488/0001193125-26-092488-index.htm

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