Designer Brands Q4 net sales flat, gross margin up 280bps; full year adj. op. income above guidance

Designer Brands Inc.

2025-FY EPS reported -$0.17 revenue$2,892,671,000

Q4 net sales $713.6M flat YoY; comparable sales down 1.9%.
Q4 gross margin 42.4% vs 39.6%, up 280 bps; gross profit $302.7M.
Full year net sales $2.9B, down 3.9%; comparable sales down 4.3%.
Full year adjusted diluted EPS $0.16 vs reported loss $0.17/share.
FY 2026 guidance: net sales -1% to +1%, diluted EPS $0.28-$0.38.

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Designer Brands Inc. reported financial results for the three months and year ended January 31, 2026.

Period: the three months and year ended January 31, 2026
Result: reported results

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the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 26, 2026 , Designer Brands Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

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