Designer Brands Inc.·Consumer Cyclical

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, announced the Company will issue its first quarter 2026 earnings on June 9, 2026. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 am E.T.

Designer Brands reported a weak Q4, with negative comps, flat retail sales, and operating losses despite improved gross margins. DBI's brand portfolio showed positive growth and profitability but remained a small contributor, while overall sales and comps contracted for the year. Guidance for 2026 calls for flat sales and adjusted EPS of $0.28–0.38, implying a 17x multiple on adjusted earnings with minimal GAAP profitability.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Designer Brands reported lower comparable sales for the fiscal fourth quarter, dragged down by a decline in its direct-to-consumer channel.

Third consecutive quarter of improved top line rate of change in comparable sales and net sales Fourth quarter consolidated gross margin increased 280 basis points year-over-year Full year adjusted operating income significantly above high end of guidance 2026 guidance reflects meaningful growth in profitability COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended January 31, 2026. "Our fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 results reflect disciplined execution as we strengthened the business and delivered sequential improvement across key financial metrics throughout the year," said Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer.

Designer Brands (DBI) will release earnings on March 26, with analysts expecting a quarterly loss of 49 cents per share. The stock gained 3% on Wednesday.
Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids primarily in North America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. It provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear; and handbags. The company offers its products under the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, and other brands. It also operates vincecamuto.com e-commerce site, as well as www.dsw.com, www.dsw.ca, and www.theshoecompany.ca websites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 648 stores. Designer Brands Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Consumer Cyclical
Apparel - Retail
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2005-06-29
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