Five Below, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Q2 Net Sales Increase of 23.7% to $1.0 Billion; Comparable Sales Increase of 12.4%
Q2 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.77, Q2 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.81
Increases Full Year 2025 Sales and EPS Guidance
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) today announced financial results for the second quarter and year to date period ended August 2, 2025.
For the second quarter ended August 2, 2025:
Net sales increased by 23.7% to $1,026.8 million from $830.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 12.4%.
The Company opened 32 net new stores and ended the quarter with 1,858 stores in 44 states. This represents an increase in stores of 11.5% from the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Operating income was $52.4 million compared to $41.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted operating income(1) was $55.1 million compared to $37.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
The effective tax rate was 26.2% compared to 25.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Net income was $42.8 million compared to $33.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted net income(1) was $44.8 million compared to $29.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Diluted income per common share was $0.77 compared to $0.60 in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted income per common share(1) was $0.81 compared to $0.54 in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.(1) A reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") is set forth in the schedule accompanying this release. See also "Non-GAAP Information."
Winnie Park, CEO of Five Below, said, "We are excited to deliver second quarter results that exceeded our sales and earnings expectations. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of our strategy and are a testament to the hard work, dedication and tight collaboration of our teams across the company, especially in an ever-changing tariff environment. We have been maniacally focused on executing with excellence, specifically curating Wow! newness in our assortment, simplifying our pricing while maintaining extreme value, improving in-stock levels and optimizing product flow. Importantly, our results demonstrate that our customers are recognizing us as the destination for fun at great value for the KID and the KID in all of us."
"Looking ahead, we remain laser-focused on delivering the magic of Five Below as we transition to Halloween and then the all-important holiday season. We will continue to surprise and delight our customers with trend-right products, exceptional value, and an amazing experience," Ms. Park added.
For the year to date period ended August 2, 2025:
Net sales increased by 21.6% to $1,997.4 million from $1,641.9 million in the year to date period of fiscal 2024; comparable sales increased by 9.8%.
The Company opened 87 net new stores compared to 123 new stores in the year to date period of fiscal 2024.
Operating income was $103.2 million compared to $77.7 million in the year to date period of fiscal 2024. Adjusted operating income(1) was $114.7 million compared to $75.2 million in the year to date period of fiscal 2024.
The effective tax rate was 26.7% compared to 24.8% in the year to date period of fiscal 2024.
Net income was $83.9 million compared to $64.5 million in the year to date period of fiscal 2024. Adjusted net income(1) was $92.3 million compared to $62.6 million in the year to date period of fiscal 2024.
Diluted income per common share was $1.52 compared to $1.17 in the year to date period of fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted income per common share(1) was $1.67 compared to $1.13 in the year to date period of fiscal 2024.(1) A reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") is set forth in the schedule accompanying this release. See also "Non-GAAP Information."
Third Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Outlook:The Company expects the following results for the third quarter and full year of fiscal 2025. This guidance includes the expected impact of tariffs currently in place.
For the third quarter of Fiscal 2025:
Net sales are expected to be in the range of $950 million to $970 million based on opening approximately 50 net new stores and assumes an approximate 5% to 7% increase in comparable sales.
Net income is expected to be in the range of $5 million to $12 million. Adjusted net income(2) is expected to be in the range of $7 million to $13 million.
Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $0.09 to $0.21 on approximately 55.6 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share(2) is expected to be in the range of $0.12 to $0.24.
This outlook does not include the impact of share repurchases, if any.(2) Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share exclude the impact of nonrecurring or non-cash items which includes retention awards and costs incurred with the strategic acquisition of certain leases, net of income tax impacts.
For the full year of Fiscal 2025:
Net sales are expected to be in the range of $4.44 billion to $4.52 billion based on opening approximately 150 net new stores and assumes an approximate 5% to 7% increase in comparable sales.
Net income is expected to be in the range of $253 million to $275 million. Adjusted net income(3) is expected to be in the range of $264 million to $286 million.
Diluted income per common share is expected to be in the range of $4.56 to $4.96 on approximately 55.4 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted diluted income per common share(3) is expected to be in the range of $4.76 to $5.16.
Gross capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $210 million.
This outlook does not include the impact of share repurchases, if any.(3) Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted income per common share exclude the impact of nonrecurring or non-cash items which includes retention awards, costs associated with cost-optimization initiatives, execution of the inventory write-off, and costs incurred with the strategic acquisition of certain leases, net of income tax impacts.
Conference Call Information:A conference call to discuss the financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 is scheduled for today, August 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at investor.fivebelow.com, where a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 412-902-6753 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
Non-GAAP Information:This press release includes gross profit, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted income per common share, each is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures within this filing. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of the Company's business and facilitate a meaningful evaluation of its quarterly and fiscal year 2025 diluted income per common share and actual results on a comparable basis with its quarterly and fiscal year 2024 results. In evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this filing. The Company's presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. The Company has provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of its ongoing operations. Other companies in the Company's industry may calculate these items differently than it does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements:This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect management's current views and estimates regarding the Company's industry, business strategy, goals, expectations and guidance concerning its market position, operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, store count potential and other financial and operating information. Investors can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "future" and similar terms and phrases. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks related to disruption to the global supply chain, risks related to the Company's strategy and expansion plans, risks related to our ability to attract, retain, and integrate qualified executive talent, risks related to disruptions in our information technology systems and our ability to maintain and upgrade those systems, risks related to the inability to successfully implement our online retail operations, risks related to cyberattacks or other cyber incidents, risks related to increased usage of machine learning and other types of artificial intelligence in our business, and challenges with properly managing its use; risks related to our ability to select, obtain, distribute and market merchandise profitably, risks related to our reliance on merchandise manufactured outside of the United States, the availability of suitable new store locations and the dependence on the volume of traffic to our stores, risks related to changes in consumer preferences and economic conditions, risks related to increased operating costs, including wage rates, risks related to inflation and increasing commodity prices, risks related to potential recessions and systematic failure of the banking system in the United States or globally, risks related to extreme weather, pandemic outbreaks, global political events, war, terrorism or civil unrest (including any resulting store closures, damage, or loss of inventory), risks related to leasing, owning or building distribution centers, risks related to our ability to successfully manage inventory balance and inventory shrinkage, quality or safety concerns about the Company's merchandise, increased competition from other retailers including online retailers, risks related to the seasonality of our business, risks related to our ability to protect our brand name and other intellectual property, risks related to customers' payment methods, risks related to domestic and foreign trade restrictions including duties and tariffs affecting our domestic and foreign suppliers and increasing our costs, including, among others, the direct and indirect impact of current and potential tariffs imposed, threatened and proposed by the United States on foreign imports, risks associated with the restrictions imposed by our indebtedness on our current and future operations, the impact of changes in tax legislation and accounting standards and risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space. For further details and a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the Company's periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company's assumptions prove incorrect, the Company's actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this news release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
About Five Below:Five Below is a leading high-growth value retailer offering trend-right, high-quality products loved by tweens, teens and beyond. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,850 stores in 44 states. For more information, please visit www.fivebelow.com or follow @fivebelow on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
Investor Contact:Five Below, Inc.Christiane PelzVice President, Investor
FIVE BELOW, INC.Consolidated Balance Sheets(Unaudited)(in thousands)
August 2, 2025
February 1, 2025
August 3, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
562,746
$
331,718
$
209,039
Short-term investment securities
107,418
197,073
118,680
Inventories
799,602
659,500
639,881
Prepaid income taxes and tax receivable
4,657
4,649
14,140
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
110,495
158,427
136,899
Total current assets
1,584,918
1,351,367
1,118,639
Property and equipment, net
1,253,808
1,261,728
1,246,880
Operating lease assets
1,746,255
1,706,542
1,627,483
Other assets
21,557
19,937
20,142
$
4,606,538
$
4,339,574
$
4,013,144
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Line of credit
$
—
$
—
$
—
Accounts payable
371,801
260,343
255,965
Income taxes payable
—
51,998
—
Accrued salaries and wages
36,532
19,743
12,574
Other accrued expenses
204,926
149,495
164,226
Operating lease liabilities
311,365
274,863
252,440
Total current liabilities
924,624
756,442
685,205
Other long-term liabilities
10,288
8,210
8,662
Long-term operating lease liabilities
1,707,261
1,706,704
1,642,055
Deferred income taxes
57,118
59,891
69,481
Total liabilities
2,699,291
2,531,247
2,405,403
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock
550
549
549
Additional paid-in capital
167,480
152,471
141,029
Retained earnings
1,739,217
1,655,307
1,466,163
Total shareholders' equity
1,907,247
1,808,327
1,607,741
$
4,606,538
$
4,339,574
$
4,013,144
FIVE BELOW, INC.Consolidated Statements of Operations(Unaudited)(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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