Shelley Liebsch
On June 24, 2025, J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Shelley Liebsch, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, will be departing from the Company, effective July 1, 2025.
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J.Jill Q1 net sales down 6% to $144.4M, EPS $0.31 vs $0.76 YoY; tariff costs weigh
Net sales $144.4M (-6.0% YoY); comparable sales down 8.7%.
J.Jill Q4 net loss $3.5M, full-year EPS $1.82; dividend raised 12.5%
Q4 net sales $138.4M (-3.1% YoY); total comparable sales -4.8%; direct-to-consumer +2.6% to 53.5% of sales.
J.Jill raises Q4 FY2025 guidance after strong holiday season; EBITDA seen at $5-6M
Q4 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $5.0-6.0M from prior $3.0-5.0M.
J.Jill refinances $75M term loan; expects ~$2M annual interest savings
New $75M senior secured term loan matures Dec. 12, 2030, repaying existing April 2023 credit agreement.
J.Jill Q3 net sales $150.5M, down 0.5% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.76 vs $0.89; Q4 start softer
Net sales $150.5M (-0.5% YoY), net income $9.2M ($0.60 diluted) vs $12.3M ($0.80); adjusted EPS $0.76 vs $0.89.
J.Jill Q2 FY25 sales down 0.8% to $154M; comps down 1%; margin compression
Net sales $154.0M, down 0.8% YoY; total comparable sales down 1.0%.
J.Jill announces departure of Chief Merchandising Officer Shelley Liebsch effective July 1
Shelley Liebsch, SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, departing J.Jill effective July 1, 2025.
J.Jill Q1 net sales down 4.9% to $153.6M; diluted EPS $0.76 vs $1.16 YoY
Net sales $153.6M, down 4.9% YoY; comparable sales down 5.7%.
J.Jill Q4 net sales down 4.9% YoY to $142.8M; quarterly dividend increased 14.3% to $0.08
Q4 net sales $142.8M (-4.9% YoY); comparable sales +1.9%; direct-to-consumer 50.5% of sales.
J.Jill appoints Mary Ellen Coyne as CEO, effective May 1, 2025, succeeding retiring Claire Spofford
Mary Ellen Coyne appointed CEO and President, effective May 1, 2025; will also join the Board.
CEO Claire Spofford to retire effective April 15, 2025; will remain in role until then; executive search firm retained to find successor; retirement not due to disagreement.
J.Jill Q2 net sales $155.2M (-0.9% YoY), comps +1.7%, adj. EPS $1.05 vs $1.15
Net sales $155.2M (-0.9% YoY); total comparable sales +1.7%; direct-to-consumer +3.6% to 47.1% of sales.
J.Jill completes 2.3M share offering at $31; $31M proceeds for debt repayment
Company sold 1M shares; selling stockholder (TowerBrook affiliate) sold 1.3M shares including full over-allotment.
J.Jill Q1 net sales up 7.5% to $161.5M; comps up 3.1%; raises FY24 guidance
Q1 net sales $161.5M (+7.5% YoY); total comparable sales +3.1%.
Repaid $60.4M in debt ($2.2M required + $58.2M voluntary), reducing term loan from $175M to $108M; cash balance after payment was $28.2M.
Q4 net sales $149.4M (+1.2% YoY) with 53rd week adding $7.9M; comparable sales -3.6% on 13-week basis.
J.Jill Q3 net income rises to $11.6M; EPS $0.80 vs $0.62 YoY; comps +1.9%
Net sales $150.1M vs $150.2M; total company comparable sales up 1.9% YoY.
J.Jill Q2 net sales down 2.9% to $155.7M; raises FY2023 guidance
Diluted EPS $1.06 ($1.10 adjusted) vs $1.25 ($1.24 adjusted) in Q2 FY2022.
J.Jill Q1 net sales down 4.9% to $149.4M; operating margin up 180bps; refinances debt
Net sales $149.4M vs $157.1M YoY; total comparable sales -2.7%.
J.Jill completes $175M refinancing, extends debt maturity to 2028
New $175M term loan facility with Jefferies Finance, matures May 8, 2028.
J.Jill reports Q4 sales up 1.7% to $147.7M; FY net income $42.2M vs loss prior year
Q4 comparable sales +5.3%; gross margin 64.4% (up 50 bps); operating income $7.8M (+3.8%).
J.Jill Q3 FY22 sales dip 1% to $150.2M; adjusted EPS rises to $0.77 from $0.65
Net sales $150.2M (-1.0% YoY); comparable sales down 1.2%.
J.Jill Q2 net sales up 0.7% to $160.3M, operating income up 19.9%, record adjusted EBITDA
Net sales $160.3M (+0.7% YoY); comparable sales +0.8%; direct-to-consumer 45.7% of sales.
J.Jill Q1 net sales $157.1M (+21.7% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.02 vs $0.20
Comparable sales +23.7% YoY; gross margin expanded 170bps to 69.7% on strong full-price selling.
J.Jill Q4 net sales up 15.3% to $145.2M; net income $3.6M vs year-ago loss
Q4 net sales $145.2M, +15.3% YoY; comparable sales +19.7%.
J.Jill expects Q4 net sales up 12-13% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $11-13M vs loss of $3.8M last year
Total net sales expected to increase 12% to 13% compared to Q4 fiscal 2020.
On June 24, 2025, J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Shelley Liebsch, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, will be departing from the Company, effective July 1, 2025.
Ms. Spofford has agreed to extend her retirement date to April 30, 2025
On February 27, 2025, J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has appointed Mary Ellen Coyne to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President to succeed the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and President, Claire Spofford, following Ms. Spofford’s previously disclosed decision to retire.
Ms. Coyne will also fill the vacancy on the Company’s Board of Directors as a result of Ms. Spofford’s retirement.
On September 3, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Courtnee Chun to serve as a Class I director of the Company, effective immediately.
On March 13, 2024, James Scully, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”).
On October 6, 2023, J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) designated James Guido, the Company’s current Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Guido is assuming the role of principal accounting officer from Mark Webb, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer, who will continue to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer.
On March 31, 2023, Kyle Polischuk, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her intention to resign from her role effective April 20, 2023.
On July 7, 2021, J.Jill, Inc. (“J.Jill” or the “Company”) announced that it has appointed Mark Webb, 49, to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of July 12, 2021.
On July 12, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of J.Jill, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of directors comprising the Board from seven to eight and appointed Jyothi Rao to serve as an additional independent member of the Board.
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