Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) Earnings Call Transcripts

Zumiez Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2027

In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported net sales of $193.3 million, a 4.9% increase year-over-year, and comparable sales growth of 4%. The company experienced a net loss of $13.3 million, or $0.82 per share, slightly better than the prior year's loss of $14.3 million. Management signaled caution for the second quarter, projecting total sales between $210 million and $215 million, reflecting potential headwinds from consumer spending pressures, with comparable sales expected to mirror this trend.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management anticipates total sales for Q2 to be between $210 million and $215 million, reflecting potential headwinds from consumer spending pressures. They remain cautious about the back half of the year, indicating it may be worse than prior expectations.

What management said

Yes. I mean, we have 75% of the way to go. And as we think about kind of the sales and the mix, those last couple of weeks, it's going to keep building all the way through. So as we think about the quarter itself for the U.S. business, 40% of the quarter is in the last 4 weeks of the period, which is pretty substantial when you think about the fact that June is a 5-week month and is only 34% of the period. So we've g...

Thank you. And I just want to thank everyone for your continued interest in Zumiez and your questions today. And we are going to look forward to talking to you when we release the Q2 results later this year. So thank you, everybody. We really appreciate your interest, and we'll talk soon.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of consumer pressures on discretionary spending, particularly in North America. There were also inquiries about inventory management strategies in light of recent sales trends and the potential for store closures affecting future performance.

Main topics on the call

• Comparable Sales Growth — Zumiez achieved a 4% increase in comparable sales for the first quarter, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of positive growth. CEO Rick Brooks noted, "This performance was driven by ongoing strength in our North Ame...
• Private Label Expansion — Private label sales reached 34% of total sales in Q1, the highest penetration in company history. Brooks stated, "This sustained expansion demonstrates our organization's ability to identify emerging trends and create co...
• Guidance for Q2 — Management provided a cautious outlook for Q2, anticipating total sales between $210 million and $215 million, which reflects a decline of up to 2% compared to the prior year. CFO Chris Work emphasized the need for a "me...
• Gross Margin Improvement — Gross margin improved to 31.7%, up from 30% in the prior year, driven by a 70 basis point increase in product margin. Work noted, "The 170 basis point increase in gross margin was primarily driven by a 70 basis points in...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 26 Zumiez Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 13, 2020 to June 4, 2026. Based on this history, Zumiez Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated June 4, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

ZUMZ

Exchange

NasdaqGS

Country

US

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Industry

Specialty Retail

Calls on record

26

First call

January 13, 2020

Most recent

June 4, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly