VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aritzia Inc. (TSX: ATZ) ("Aritzia", the "Company", "we" or "our"), a design house with an innovative global platform offering covetable styles online, on its app and in its boutiques, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended August 30, 2026 ("Q2 2027").
"We sustained exceptional momentum in the second quarter, delivering 44% net revenue growth and a 35% increase in comparable sales, as broad-based strength across geographies, channels and product categories continued to demonstrate the wide appeal of our brand," said Jennifer Wong, Chief Executive Officer. "This outstanding performance was driven by high demand for our Summer and Fall collections, supported by optimal inventory positioning, while strategic investments in real estate, digital and marketing continued to expand our reach and deepen client engagement. Our digital channel was particularly robust, accelerating to 68% net revenue growth, while the United States remained our top market with 60% net revenue growth. Our strong top line performance, combined with disciplined execution and our profitability initiatives, drove a 590 basis point increase in our adjusted EBITDA margin to a second quarter record of 21%. In addition, adjusted net income per diluted share more than doubled compared to last year. These results demonstrate the tremendous earnings power of our business model as we continue to scale."
Ms. Wong added, "Our momentum has continued into the third quarter, driven by the positive response to our Fall product and growing affinity for our brand. I am incredibly proud of our people and the disciplined execution that continues to differentiate Aritzia. Their commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and advancing our strategic priorities has positioned us well for the future. I look forward to sharing how we plan to build on this momentum and unlock our next chapter of growth at our Investor Day on October 27, 2026."
Second Quarter Highlights
For Q2 2027, compared to Q2 2026(1) :
-- Net revenue increased 44.1% to $1.17 billion, with comparable
sales2 growth of 34.5%
-- United States net revenue increased 60.3% to $779.4 million, comprising
66.6% of net revenue
-- Canada net revenue increased 19.8% to $390.4 million, comprising 33.4% of
net revenue
-- Retail net revenue increased 34.1% to $766.9 million, comprising 65.6% of
net revenue
-- Digital net revenue increased 67.7% to $402.9 million, comprising 34.4%
of net revenue
-- Adjusted gross profit margin2 excluding the benefit of tariff
refunds increased 490 bps to 48.7%
-- Gross profit margin2, as reported, increased 1,330 bps to 57.1%
-- Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
revenue decreased 130 bps to 29.5%
-- Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 99.7% to $246.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA as a
percentage of net revenue2 increased 590 bps to 21.0%
-- Net income increased 204.2% to $201.7 million. Net income as a percentage
of net revenue increased 910 bps to 17.2%. Net income per diluted share
increased 203.6% to $1.70 per share, compared to $0.56 per share in Q2
2026
-- Adjusted Net Income2 increased 122.1% to $156.0 million. Adjusted Net
Income per Diluted Share2 increased 122.0% to $1.31 per share, compared
to $0.59 per share in Q2 2026
Second Quarter Results Compared to Q2 2026
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian
dollars, unless
otherwise
noted) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 Change
% of
% of net net
revenue revenue % bps
Retail net
revenue $ 766,866 65.6 % $ 571,717 70.4 % 34.1 %
Digital net
revenue 402,947 34.4 % 240,337 29.6 % 67.7 %
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Net revenue $ 1,169,813 100.0 % $ 812,054 100.0 % 44.1 %
Gross profit,
as reported $ 667,448 57.1 % $ 355,630 43.8 % 87.7 % 1,330
Adjusted Gross
Profit(2)
(excluding the
benefit of
tariff
refunds) $ 570,011 48.7 % $ 355,630 43.8 % 60.3 % 490
Selling,
general and
administrative
("SG&A") $ 345,434 29.5 % $ 250,213 30.8 % 38.1 % (130)
Net income $ 201,690 17.2 % $ 66,301 8.2 % 204.2 % 910
Net income per
diluted share $ 1.70 $ 0.56 203.6 %
Adjusted
EBITDA(2) $ 246,170 21.0 % $ 123,277 15.2 % 99.7 % 590
Adjusted Net
Income(2) $ 156,042 13.3 % $ 70,244 8.7 % 122.1 % 470
Adjusted Net
Income per
Diluted
Share(2) $ 1.31 $ 0.59 122.0 %
Net revenue increased 44.1% to $1.17 billion, compared to $812.1 million in Q2 2026, or increased 42.1% on a constant currency(2) basis, driven by outstanding comparable sales growth and the strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques. Comparable sales(2) increased 34.5%, as all channels and all geographies generated positive double-digit growth. This was driven by exceptional demand for the Company's product offering, as well as the Company's digital initiatives and its strategic marketing investments.
-- In the United States, net revenue increased 60.3% to $779.4 million,
compared to $486.1 million in Q2 2026. This was fueled by strong
comparable sales growth in Digital and Retail, as well as the Company's
real estate expansion strategy.
-- Net revenue in Canada increased 19.8% to $390.4 million, compared to
$326.0 million in Q2 2026, driven by strong comparable sales growth in
Digital and Retail, as well as the Company's real estate expansion
strategy.
-- Retail net revenue increased 34.1% to $766.9 million, compared to $571.7
million in Q2 2026. The increase was driven by strong comparable sales
growth in both the United States and Canada, as well as the strong
performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques. In the last
12 months, the Company opened 14 new boutiques and repositioned five
boutiques. Boutique count3 at the end of Q2 2027 totaled 146 compared to
134 boutiques at the end of Q2 2026.
-- Digital net revenue increased 67.7% to $402.9 million, compared to $240.3
million in Q2 2026. The increase was fueled by strong traffic growth,
driven by robust demand for the Company's product offering, its new
mobile app and its investments in digital marketing.
Gross profit as reported increased 87.7% to $667.4 million, which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, compared to $355.6 million in Q2 2026. Adjusted gross profit margin(2) excluding the benefit of tariff refunds was 48.7%, compared to 43.8% in Q2 2026. The 490 bps increase in adjusted gross profit margin was primarily driven by IMU improvements, leverage on store occupancy and other fixed costs, and improved markdowns.
During the 13-week period ended August 30, 2026, the Company recognized approximately $97.4 million in International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") tariff refunds that were received. These amounts have been presented separately in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income under recovery of tariff refund claims.
SG&A expenses increased 38.1% to $345.4 million, compared to $250.2 million in Q2 2026. SG&A expenses were 29.5% of net revenue, compared to 30.8% in Q2 2026. The 130 bps improvement was primarily driven by expense leverage and savings from the Company's smart spending initiative.
Net income as reported was $201.7 million, or 17.2% of net revenue, which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, an increase of 204.2% compared to $66.3 million, or 8.2% of net revenue, in Q2 2026, primarily attributable to the factors described above. Net income per diluted share as reported was $1.70 per share, which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, an increase of 203.6% compared to $0.56 per share in Q2 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $246.2 million or 21.0% of net revenue(2) , an increase of 99.7% compared to $123.3 million or 15.2% of net revenue in Q2 2026.
Adjusted Net Income(2) was $156.0 million, an increase of 122.1% compared to $70.2 million in Q2 2026. Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share(2) was $1.31 per share, an increase of 122.0% compared to $0.59 per share in Q2 2026.
Effective the first quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company updated the composition of its Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for foreign exchange losses or gains on intercompany balances. The following table provides the impact of foreign exchange losses or gains on intercompany balances to Adjusted EBITDA(2) and Adjusted Net Income(2) :
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian dollars,
unless otherwise
noted) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 Change
% of % of
net net
revenue revenue % bps
Adjusted
EBITDA(2) $ 246,170 21.0 % $ 123,277 15.2 % 99.7 % 590
Foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances - add
back gains /
(deduct
losses) 169 (557)
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Adjusted
EBITDA(2) with
foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances $ 246,339 21.1 % $ 122,720 15.1 % 100.7 % 600
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Adjusted Net
Income(2) $ 156,042 13.3 % $ 70,244 8.7 % 122.1 % 470
Foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances - add
back gains /
(deduct
losses) 169 (557)
(Increase)
decrease to
related tax
effects (235) 135
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Adjusted Net
Income(2) with
foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances $ 155,976 13.3 % $ 69,822 8.6 % 123.4 % 470
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Cash and cash equivalents totaled $528.1 million, compared to $352.3 million at the end of Q2 2026.
Inventory was $714.9 million, an increase of 35.8%, compared to $526.6 million at the end of Q2 2026.
Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)(2) were $62.4 million, compared to $59.6 million in Q2 2026. Capital cash expenditures in Q2 2027 primarily consisted of capital investments in new and repositioned boutiques.
Shares repurchased under the Company's Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") totaled 912,800 subordinate voting shares ("SVS") for $125.3 million, compared to 202,500 SVS for $15.3 million in Q2 2026.
YTD 2027 Compared to YTD 2026
(in thousands
of Canadian
dollars, unless
otherwise
noted) YTD 2027 YTD 2026 Change
% of % of
net net
revenue revenue % bps
Retail net
revenue $ 1,433,210 67.6 % $ 1,052,023 71.3 % 36.2 %
Digital net
revenue 687,612 32.4 % 423,347 28.7 % 62.4 %
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Net revenue $ 2,120,822 100.0 % $ 1,475,370 100.0 % 43.7 %
Gross profit,
as reported $ 1,145,473 54.0 % $ 668,427 45.3 % 71.4 % 870
Adjusted Gross
Profit(2)
(excluding the
benefit of
tariff
refunds) $ 1,048,036 49.4 % $ 668,427 45.3 % 56.8 % 410
SG&A $ 650,068 30.7 % $ 472,696 32.0 % 37.5 % (140)
Net income $ 318,953 15.0 % $ 108,692 7.4 % 193.4 % 770
Net income per
diluted share $ 2.68 $ 0.92 191.3 %
Adjusted
EBITDA(2) $ 437,742 20.6 % $ 229,409 15.5 % 90.8 % 510
Adjusted Net
Income(2) $ 269,917 12.7 % $ 127,668 8.7 % 111.4 % 410
Adjusted Net
Income per
Diluted
Share(2) $ 2.27 $ 1.08 110.2 %
Net revenue increased 43.7% to $2.12 billion, compared to $1.48 billion in YTD 2026, or increased 43.7% on a constant currency(2) basis, driven by outstanding comparable sales growth and the strong performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques. Comparable sales(2) grew 34.8%, fueled by robust demand for the Company's product offering, as well as the Company's digital initiatives and strategic marketing investments. Results continue to be driven by performance in the United States, where net revenue increased 57.7% to $1.42 billion, compared to $899.1 million in YTD 2026. Net revenue in Canada increased 22.0% to $703.3 million, compared to $576.3 million in YTD 2026.
-- Retail net revenue increased 36.2% to $1.43 billion, compared to $1.05
billion in YTD 2026. The increase in net revenue was primarily driven by
double-digit comparable sales growth in both countries and the strong
performance of the Company's new and repositioned boutiques.
-- Digital net revenue increased 62.4% to $687.6 million, compared to $423.3
million in YTD 2026. The increase was primarily driven by strong traffic
growth due to robust demand for the Company's product offering, its new
mobile app and its investments in digital marketing.
Gross profit as reported increased 71.4% to $1.15 billion which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, compared to $668.4 million in YTD 2026. Adjusted gross profit margin(2) excluding the benefit of tariff refunds was 49.4% compared to 45.3% in YTD 2026. The 410 bps increase in adjusted gross profit margin was primarily driven by IMU improvement, leverage on store occupancy and other fixed costs, and lower markdowns, partially offset by the impact of additional tariffs and the elimination of the de minimis exemption.
During the 13-week period ended August 30, 2026, the Company recognized approximately $97.4 million in IEEPA tariff refunds that were received. These amounts have been presented separately in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income under recovery of tariff refund claims.
SG&A expenses increased 37.5% to $650.1 million, compared to $472.7 million in YTD 2026. SG&A expenses were 30.7% of net revenue compared to 32.0% in YTD 2026. The 140 bps improvement was primarily driven by expense leverage and savings from the Company's smart spending initiative.
Net income as reported was $319.0 million, or 15.0% of net revenue, which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, an increase of 193.4% compared to $108.7 million, or 7.4% of net revenue, in YTD 2026, primarily attributable to the factors described above. Net income per diluted share as reported was $2.68 per share, which includes the benefit of $97.4 million of tariff refunds, an increase of 191.3%, compared to $0.92 per share in YTD 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $437.7 million, or 20.6% of net revenue, an increase of 90.8%, compared to $229.4 million, or 15.5% of net revenue in YTD 2026.
Adjusted Net Income(2) was $269.9 million, an increase of 111.4%, compared to $127.7 million in YTD 2026. Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share(2) was $2.27 per share, an increase of 110.2%, compared to $1.08 per share in YTD 2026.
Effective the first quarter of Fiscal 2027, the Company updated the composition of its Adjusted EBITDA to adjust for foreign exchange losses or gains on intercompany balances. The following table provides the impact of foreign exchange losses or gains on intercompany balances to Adjusted EBITDA(2) and Adjusted Net Income(2) :
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian dollars,
unless otherwise
noted) YTD 2027 YTD 2026 Change
% of % of
net net
revenue revenue % bps
Adjusted
EBITDA(2) $ 437,742 20.6 % $ 229,409 15.5 % 90.8 % 510
Foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances - add
back gains /
(deduct
losses) 2,959 (11,355)
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Adjusted
EBITDA(2) with
foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances $ 440,701 20.8 % $ 218,054 14.8 % 102.1 % 600
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Adjusted Net
Income(2) $ 269,917 12.7 % $ 127,668 8.7 % 111.4 % 410
Foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances - add
back gains /
(deduct
losses) 2,959 (11,355)
(Increase)
decrease to
related tax
effects (1,008) 2,839
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Adjusted Net
Income(2) with
foreign exchange
on intercompany
balances $ 271,868 12.8 % $ 119,152 8.1 % 128.2 % 470
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Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)(2) were $125.3 million, compared to $111.9 million in YTD 2026. Capital cash expenditures in YTD 2027 primarily consist of capital investments in new and repositioned boutiques and the Company's new distribution centre constructed in British Columbia.
Shares repurchased under the Company's NCIB totaled 1,477,300 SVS for $191.6 million, compared to 217,700 SVS for $16.2 million in YTD 2026.
Outlook
Aritzia expects the following for the third quarter of Fiscal 2027 compared to the third quarter of Fiscal 2026:
Aritzia expects net revenue in the range of $1.275 billion to $1.325 billion, representing growth of approximately 23% to 27%. The Company expects adjusted gross profit margin(2) to increase approximately 100 bps to 150 bps from 46.0% in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026, and SG&A as a percentage of net revenue to increase approximately 50 bps to 100 bps from 27.9% in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026.
Aritzia expects the following for Fiscal 2027:
-- Net revenue in the range of $4.78 billion to $4.88 billion, representing
growth of approximately 29% to 32% from Fiscal 2026.4 This includes the
contribution from retail expansion with 12 to 13 new boutiques and four
to five boutique repositions. Eleven to twelve new boutiques and two to
three repositions are expected to be in the United States with the
remainder in Canada.
-- Adjusted gross profit margin2 to increase approximately 225 bps to 275
bps from 44.9% in Fiscal 2026.5
-- SG&A as a percentage of net revenue to be approximately flat to down 50
bps from 29.1% in Fiscal 2026.
-- Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue2 to be approximately 20.0%,
compared to 17.8% in Fiscal 2026,6 driven by IMU improvements, savings
from the Company's smart spending initiative and expense leverage.
-- Capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)2 of
approximately $250 million. This includes approximately $210 million
related to investments in new and repositioned boutiques expected to open
in Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2028.
-- Depreciation and amortization of approximately $130 million.
-- Foreign exchange rate assumption for the rest of Fiscal 2027 USD:CAD =
1.38.
The foregoing outlook is based on management's current strategies and may be considered forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Such outlook is based on estimates and assumptions made by management regarding, among other things, general economic and geopolitical conditions and the competitive environment. This outlook is intended to provide readers management's projections for the Company as of the date of this press release. This outlook does not include any benefit from tariff refunds. Readers are cautioned that actual results may vary materially from this outlook and that the information in the outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes. See also the "Forward-Looking Information" section of this press release and the "Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" sections of the Q2 2027 MD&A and the Company's annual information form for Fiscal 2026 dated May 7, 2026 (the "Fiscal 2026 AIF").
In addition, a discussion of the Company's long-term financial plan is contained in the Company's press release dated October 27, 2022, "Aritzia Presents its Fiscal 2027 Strategic and Financial Plan, Powering Stronger". See also the Company's press release dated May 1, 2025, "Aritzia Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results", press release dated October 9, 2025, "Aritzia Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results", and press release dated May 7, 2026, "Aritzia Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results" for updates to such discussion. These press releases are available on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + ("SEDAR+") at www.sedarplus.com and on our website at investors.aritzia.com.
Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB")
On May 11, 2026, the Company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") approved the Company's NCIB (the "2026 NCIB") which allows the Company to repurchase and cancel up to 4,308,739 of its SVS, representing approximately 5% of the public float of 86,174,782 SVS as at April 30, 2026, during the twelve-month period commencing May 13, 2026 and ending May 12, 2027. On May 28, 2026, the Company also announced that it had entered into an automatic share purchase plan (the "2026 ASPP"), with its designated broker, which commenced immediately and will terminate upon the expiry of the 2026 NCIB unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.
On May 5, 2025, the Company announced that the TSX approved the Company's normal course issuer bid (the "2025 NCIB") which allowed the Company to repurchase and cancel up to 4,226,994 of its SVS, representing approximately 5% of the public float of 84,539,881 SVS as at April 30, 2025, over the twelve-month period commencing May 7, 2025 and ending May 6, 2026. On May 27, 2025 and February 27, 2026, respectively, the Company entered into consecutive automatic share purchase plans (the "2025 ASPPs"), with its designated broker, which commenced immediately and terminated upon the expiry of the 2025 NCIB.
During the 26-week period ended August 30, 2026, the Company repurchased a total of 1,477,300 SVS for cancellation under the 2026 NCIB and 2025 NCIB at an average price of $129.68 per SVS for total cash consideration of $191.6 million (including commissions). From August 31, 2026 to October 7, 2026 the Company repurchased a total of 654,038 SVS for cancellation under the 2026 NCIB at an average price of $122.33 per SVS for total cash consideration of $80.0 million (including commissions).
Appointment of Valérie Hermann to the Board of Directors
The Company also announced that Valérie Hermann will join Aritzia's Board of Directors effective October 8, 2026. Ms. Hermann has been the Managing Director of the Fashion and Luxury division of EPI Group since 2020. Ms. Hermann is a fashion executive having held leadership positions at Yves Saint Laurent, Reed Krakoff and Ralph Lauren and was previously a board member of Lacoste Holding. Ms. Hermann graduated from HEC Paris and is a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Aritzia looks forward to welcoming Ms. Hermann to their Board of Directors.
Conference Call Details
A conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter results is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. To participate, please dial 1-833-821-0201 (North America toll-free) or 1-647-846-2331 (Toronto and overseas long-distance). The call is also accessible via webcast at https://investors.aritzia.com/events-and-presentations/. A recording will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 1-855-669-9658 (North America toll-free) or 1-412-317-0088 (overseas long-distance) and the replay access code 8784174. An archive of the webcast will be available on Aritzia's website.
About Aritzia
Beautifully made clothes. Exceptional experiences. Everyday Luxury(R) .
Aritzia is a design house with an innovative global platform. We are creators and purveyors of covetable styles, home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic. We're about good design, quality materials and making pieces you'll wear again and again -- all with the wellbeing of our People and Planet in mind.
Founded in 1984 in Vancouver, Canada, we pride ourselves on creating immersive, highly personalized shopping experiences at aritzia.com, on our app and in our 145+ boutiques throughout North America -- for everyone, everywhere.
Comparable Sales
Comparable sales is a retail industry metric used to explain our total combined revenue growth (decline) (in absolute dollars or percentage terms) in digital and established boutiques over the comparative reportable period.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Retail Industry Metrics
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS Accounting Standards measures ("non-IFRS financial measures") and certain retail industry metrics. These measures are not recognized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting Standards"), do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards, and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS Accounting Standards measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS Accounting Standards. We use non-IFRS financial measures including "EBITDA", Adjusted Gross Profit, "Adjusted EBITDA", and "Adjusted Net Income"; non-IFRS Accounting Standards ratios ("non-IFRS ratios") including "Adjusted gross profit margin", "Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share", "Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue", "Adjusted Net Income as a percentage of net revenue", "comparable sales" and "constant currency net revenue"; and capital management measures including "capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives)" and "free cash flow." This press release also makes reference to "gross profit margin" which is a commonly used operating metric in the retail industry but may be calculated differently by other retailers. Gross profit margin is considered a supplementary financial measure under applicable securities laws. These non-IFRS financial measures and retail industry metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS Accounting Standards measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS financial measures and retail industry metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-IFRS financial measures and retail industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation. Certain information about non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures is found in the Q2 2027 MD&A and is incorporated by reference. This information is found in the sections entitled "How We Assess the Performance of our Business", "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information" of the Q2 2027 MD&A which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. Reconciliations for each non-IFRS financial measure can be found in this press release under the heading "Selected Financial Information".
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements made in this document may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Statements containing forward-looking information are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance, but instead, provide insights regarding management's current expectations and plans and allows investors and others to better understand the Company's anticipated business strategy, financial position, results of operations and operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking statements are based on information, assumptions and beliefs that are current, reasonable, and complete, such information is necessarily subject to a number of business, economic, competitive and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations and plans as set forth in such forward-looking information.
Specific forward-looking information in this document include, but are not limited to, statements relating to:
-- our Fiscal 2027 strategic and financial plan and anticipated results
therefrom,
-- our third quarter Fiscal 2027 financial outlook, including our expected
outlook for net revenue and related impacts, Adjusted gross profit margin,
and SG&A as a percentage of net revenue,
-- our full Fiscal 2027 financial outlook, including our expected outlook
for net revenue, expectations regarding new and repositioned boutiques
and timing of openings, Adjusted gross profit margin, SG&A as a
percentage of net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue,
capital cash expenditures (net of proceeds from lease incentives) and the
composition thereof, depreciation and amortization, and foreign exchange
rates,
-- the direct and indirect impacts on the Company of tariffs, duties,
retaliatory tariffs or other trade protectionist measures and any ongoing
or new conflicts,
-- our ability to navigate and adapt to varying economic climates while
continuing to advance our key growth levers including tariff-related
developments,
-- our confidence in our long-term goals for the business and our ability to
deliver profitable growth for our shareholders, and
-- the number of SVS which may be purchased under the 2026 NCIB.
Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, targets, performance achievements, intentions, prospects, opportunities or other characterizations of future events or developments or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking information. Often but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "outlook", "forecasts", "projection", "prospects", "strategy", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or positive or negative variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will", "will be taken", "occur", "continue", or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to management and on estimates and assumptions, including assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action. Examples of material estimates and assumptions and beliefs made by management in preparing such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:
-- anticipated growth across our retail and digital channels,
-- anticipated growth in the United States and Canada,
-- general economic and geopolitical conditions, including the imposition of
any new, or any material changes to applicable duties, tariffs and trade
restrictions or similar measures (and any retaliatory measures) and any
ongoing or new conflicts,
-- changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards,
-- our competitive position in our industry,
-- our ability to keep pace with changing consumer preferences,
-- no public health related restrictions impacting client shopping patterns
or incremental direct costs related to health and safety measures,
-- our future financial outlook,
-- our ability to drive ongoing development and innovation of our exclusive
brands and product categories,
-- our ability to realize our eCommerce 2.0 strategy and optimize
our omni-channel capabilities,
-- our expectations for continuing strong inventory position,
-- our expectations regarding any new distribution centres and retrofitting
of existing distribution centres,
-- our ability to recruit and retain exceptional talent,
-- our expectations regarding new boutique openings, repositioning of
existing boutiques, and the timing thereof, and growth of our boutique
network and annual square footage,
-- our ability to mitigate business disruptions, including our sourcing and
production activities,
-- our expectations for capital expenditures,
-- our ability to generate positive cash flow,
-- anticipated run rate savings from our smart spending initiative,
-- availability of sufficient liquidity,
-- warehousing costs and expedited freight costs, and
-- currency exchange and interest rates.
In addition to the assumptions noted above, specific assumptions in support of our Fiscal 2027 outlook include:
-- macroeconomic uncertainty,
-- improved product assortment mix,
-- anticipated benefits from any product margin improvements including, if
any, IMU and markdown impacts, and any occupancy cost leverage,
-- estimated impacts of new and proposed tariffs and assumptions regarding
the duration, scope and estimated impact of the de minimis exemption
removal,
-- our approach and expectations with respect to our real estate expansion
strategy, including boutique payback period expectations and timing of
openings, that our planned boutique openings and repositions will proceed
as anticipated and on-time,
-- anticipated total square footage growth of our boutiques,
-- infrastructure investments including new and repositioned flagship
boutiques, expanded support office space, and digital technology to drive
eCommerce 2.0,
-- subsiding transitory cost pressures, including warehouse costs related to
inventory management, and
-- foreign exchange rate assumption for the rest of Fiscal 2027: USD:CAD =
1.38.
Given the current challenging operating environment, there can be no assurances regarding: (a) the macroeconomic impacts on Aritzia's business, operations, labour force, supply chain performance and growth strategies; (b) Aritzia's ability to mitigate such impacts, including ongoing measures to enhance short-term liquidity, contain costs and safeguard the business; (c) general economic conditions and impacts to consumer discretionary spending and shopping habits (including impacts from changes to interest rate environments); (d) credit, market, currency, commodity market, inflation, interest rates, global supply chains, operational, and liquidity risks generally; (e) global uncertainty such as uncertainty with respect to international trade policies and tariffs, geopolitical events and international conflicts (including the conflict in the Middle East); (f) public health related limitations or restrictions that may be placed on servicing our clients or the duration of any such limitations or restrictions; and (g) other risks inherent to Aritzia's business and/or factors beyond its control which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Many factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Q2 2027 MD&A, and the Company's Fiscal 2026 AIF which are incorporated by reference into this document. A copy of the Q2 2027 MD&A and the Fiscal 2026 AIF and the Company's other publicly filed documents can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of risk factors and uncertainties is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks often emerge. It is not possible for management to predict all risks, nor assess the impact of all risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The forward-looking information contained in this document represents our expectations as of the date of this document (or as of the date they are otherwise stated to be made) and are subject to change after such date. We disclaim any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
For more information
Investors
Beth Reed
Vice President, Investor Relations
646-603-9844
breed@aritzia.com
Footnotes
1. All references in this press release to "Q2 2027" are to our 13-week
period ended August 30, 2026, to "YTD 2027" are to our 26-week period
ended August 30, 2026, to "Fiscal 2028 are to our 52-week period ending
February 27, 2028", to "Fiscal 2027" are to our 52-week period ending
February 28, 2027, to "Q1 2027" are to our 13-week period ended May 31,
2026, to "Q4 2026" are to our 13-week period ended March 1, 2026, to "Q2
2026" are to our 13-week period ended August 31, 2025, to "YTD 2026" are
to our 26-week period ended August 31, 2025, and to "Fiscal 2026" are to
our 52-week period ended March 1, 2026.
2. Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted or comparable
basis, are non-IFRS financial measures (as defined herein) or
supplementary financial measures. See "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and
Retail Industry Metrics" and "Selected Financial Information". Effective
Q1 2027, the Company updated the composition of Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Net Income to adjust for foreign exchange gains or losses on
intercompany balances. See "How We Assess the Performance of our Business
- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a Percentage of Net Revenue and
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income as a Percentage of Net
Revenue" and "Summary of Consolidated Quarterly Results and Certain
Performance Measures" in the Q2 2027 MD&A.
3. There were four Reigning Champ boutiques as at August 30, 2026 (three
Reigning Champ boutiques as at August 31, 2025), which are excluded from
the boutique count. There were two banner boutiques closed in the same
location where an existing boutique was expanded during Q1 2027. During Q4
2026, one boutique closed and one pop-up boutique was converted into a
permanent boutique.
4. Compared to the Company's previous outlook for net revenue of $4.55
billion to $4.75 billion, representing growth of approximately 23% to
28%.
5. Compared to the Company's previous outlook for Adjusted gross profit
margin to increase approximately 175 bps to 225 bps which did not include
the benefit of tariff refunds.
6. Compared to the Company's previous outlook for Adjusted EBITDA as a
percentage of net revenue to be approximately 19.5% which did not include
the benefit of tariff refunds.
Note: calculated figures in financial tables may not add up precisely due to
rounding.
Selected Financial Information
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian dollars,
unless otherwise
noted) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
% of % of
net net % of net % of net
revenue revenue revenue revenue
Net revenue $ 1,169,813 100.0 % $ 812,054 100.0 % $ 2,120,822 100.0 % $ 1,475,370 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold
before tariff
refund claims 599,802 51.3 % 456,424 56.2 % 1,072,786 50.6 % 806,943 54.7 %
Recovery of tariff
refund claims (97,437) (8.4) % -- -- % (97,437) (4.6) % -- -- %
---------------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------------------- -------- ----------- --------
Gross profit, as
reported 667,448 57.1 % 355,630 43.8 % 1,145,473 54.0 % 668,427 45.3 %
Selling, general
and
administrative 345,434 29.5 % 250,213 30.8 % 650,068 30.7 % 472,696 32.0 %
Stock-based
compensation
expense 11,859 1.0 % 14,160 1.7 % 34,007 1.6 % 24,346 1.7 %
---------------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------------------- -------- ----------- --------
Income from
operations 310,155 26.5 % 91,257 11.2 % 461,398 21.8 % 171,385 11.6 %
Finance expense 18,070 1.5 % 13,678 1.7 % 34,544 1.6 % 26,633 1.8 %
Other expense
(income) 15,632 1.3 % (13,066) (1.6) % (15,206) (0.7) % (4,744) (0.3) %
---------------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------------------- -------- ----------- --------
Income before
income taxes 276,453 23.6 % 90,645 11.2 % 442,060 20.8 % 149,496 10.1 %
Income tax expense 74,763 6.4 % 24,344 3.0 % 123,107 5.8 % 40,804 2.8 %
---------------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------------------- -------- ----------- --------
Net income $ 201,690 17.2 % $ 66,301 8.2 % $ 318,953 15.0 % $ 108,692 7.4 %
---------------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------------------- -------- ----------- --------
Other Performance
Measures:
Year-over-year net
revenue growth 44.1 % 31.9 % 43.7 % 32.4 %
Comparable
sales(1,2) growth 34.5 % 21.6 % 34.8 % 20.5 %
Capital cash
expenditures (net
of proceeds from
lease
incentives)(2) $ (62,354) $ (59,625) $ (125,321) $ (111,894)
Free cash flow(2) $ 214,335 $ 62,614 $ 205,745 $ 87,008
NET REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
(unaudited,
in thousands
of Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
United
States net
revenue $ 779,418 $ 486,089 $ 1,417,501 $ 899,076
Canada net
revenue 390,395 325,965 703,321 576,294
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
Net revenue $ 1,169,813 $ 812,054 $ 2,120,822 $ 1,475,370
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(unaudited,
in thousands
of Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Net cash
generated
from (used
in)
operating
activities $ 303,199 $ 145,163 $ 384,434 $ 245,443
Net cash
generated
from (used
in)
financing
activities (174,682) (17,442) (265,977) (48,635)
Cash
generated
from (used
in)
investing
activities (71,432) (68,704) (182,407) (127,795)
Effect of
exchange
rate
changes on
cash and
cash
equivalents (874) 721 (34) (2,299)
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Change in
cash and
cash
equivalents $ 56,211 $ 59,738 $ (63,984) $ 66,714
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian
dollars, unless
otherwise
noted) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Reconciliation
of Net Income
to EBITDA and
Adjusted
EBITDA:
Net income $ 201,690 $ 66,301 $ 318,953 $ 108,692
Depreciation
and
amortization 33,404 27,825 64,833 52,996
Depreciation
on
right-of-use
assets 31,527 25,057 60,319 48,629
Finance
expense 18,070 13,678 34,544 26,633
Income tax
expense 74,763 24,344 123,107 40,804
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
EBITDA 359,454 157,205 601,756 277,754
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
Adjustments to
EBITDA:
Stock-based
compensation
expense 11,859 14,160 34,007 24,346
Rent impact
from IFRS 16,
Leases(3) (48,535) (37,831) (92,733) (73,472)
Unrealized
loss (gain)
on equity
derivative
contracts 20,583 (10,814) (7,313) (10,792)
Recovery of
tariff refund
claims (97,437) -- (97,437) --
Foreign
exchange loss
(gain) on
intercompany
balances (169) 557 (2,959) 11,355
Other 415 -- 2,421 218
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
Adjusted
EBITDA $ 246,170 $ 123,277 $ 437,742 $ 229,409
Adjusted
EBITDA as a
percentage of
net revenue 21.0 % 15.2 % 20.6 % 15.5 %
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
Net income $ 201,690 $ 66,301 $ 318,953 $ 108,692
Adjustments to
net income:
Stock-based
compensation
expense 11,859 14,160 34,007 24,346
Unrealized
loss (gain)
on equity
derivative
contracts 20,583 (10,814) (7,313) (10,792)
Recovery of
tariff refund
claims (97,437) -- (97,437) --
Foreign
exchange loss
(gain) on
intercompany
balances (169) 557 (2,959) 11,355
Other 415 -- 2,421 218
Related tax
effects 19,101 40 22,245 (6,151)
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
Adjusted Net
Income $ 156,042 $ 70,244 $ 269,917 $ 127,668
Adjusted Net
Income as a
percentage of
net revenue 13.3 % 8.7 % 12.7 % 8.7 %
Weighted
average
number of
diluted
shares
outstanding
(thousands) 118,870 119,101 118,972 118,664
Adjusted Net
Income per
Diluted
Share $ 1.31 $ 0.59 $ 2.27 $ 1.08
----------------- ----------------- --------------------- --------------------
RECONCILIATION OF GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT
(unaudited,
in thousands
of Canadian
dollars,
unless
otherwise
noted) Q2 2027 YTD 2027
Change from Change from
Q2 2026 YTD 2026
% of % of
net net
revenue % bps revenue % bps
Gross
profit, as
reported $ 667,448 57.1 % 87.7 % 1,330 $ 1,145,473 54.0 % 71.4 % 870
Deduct:
Recovery of
tariff
refund
claims (97,437) (8.4) % (840) (97,437) (4.6) % (460)
---------- ------- ---------------------- -------
Adjusted
Gross
Profit $ 570,011 48.7 % 60.3 % 490 $ 1,048,036 49.4 % 56.8 % 410
---------- ------- ---------------------- -------
There were no adjustments to Gross profit, as reported, in Q2 2026 and YTD 2026.
RECONCILIATION OF COMPARABLE SALES TO NET REVENUE
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Comparable
sales $ 1,015,934 $ 674,745 $ 1,836,373 $ 1,236,463
Non-comparable
sales 153,879 137,309 284,449 238,907
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Net revenue $ 1,169,813 $ 812,054 $ 2,120,822 $ 1,475,370
---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
RECONCILIATION OF CONSTANT CURRENCY TO NET REVENUE
(unaudited,
in thousands
of Canadian % %
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 change YTD 2027 YTD 2026 change
Constant
currency
net
revenue $ 1,153,791 $ 812,054 42.1 % $ 2,120,796 $ 1,475,370 43.7 %
Foreign
exchange
impact 16,022 -- 26 --
------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Net revenue $ 1,169,813 $ 812,054 44.1 % $ 2,120,822 $ 1,475,370 43.7 %
------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
RECONCILIATION OF CASH GENERATED FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES TO CAPITAL CASH EXPENDITURES (NET OF PROCEEDS FROM LEASE INCENTIVES)
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Cash generated
from (used in)
investing
activities $ (71,432) $ (68,704) $ (182,407) $ (127,795)
Investment in
joint venture -- -- 38,505 --
Proceeds from
lease
incentives 9,078 9,079 18,581 15,901
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Capital cash
expenditures
(net of proceeds
from lease
incentives) $ (62,354) $ (59,625) $ (125,321) $ (111,894)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(unaudited, in
thousands of
Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Net cash
generated from
(used in)
operating
activities $ 303,199 $ 145,163 $ 384,434 $ 245,443
Interest paid 1,015 828 2,038 1,639
Repayments of
principal on
lease
liabilities (27,525) (23,752) (55,406) (48,180)
Capital cash
expenditures
(net of proceeds
from lease
incentives) (62,354) (59,625) (125,321) (111,894)
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
Free cash flow $ 214,335 $ 62,614 $ 205,745 $ 87,008
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(interim periods
unaudited, in thousands As at As at As at
of Canadian dollars) August 30, 2026 March 1, 2026 August 31, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash
equivalents $ 528,143 $ 592,127 $ 352,349
Accounts receivable 24,195 23,750 25,960
Income taxes
recoverable 6,305 26,233 7,659
Inventory 714,883 495,197 526,561
Derivative assets(5) 71,739 78,121 32,002
Other current assets 49,806 37,024 48,709
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total current assets 1,395,071 1,252,452 993,240
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Property and equipment 921,143 819,377 708,774
Intangible assets 105,184 104,767 104,619
Goodwill 198,846 198,846 198,846
Right-of-use assets 908,821 751,681 789,609
Loan receivable and
other assets 44,464 3,809 3,191
Deferred tax assets 34,658 4,745 7,801
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total assets $ 3,608,187 $ 3,135,677 $ 2,806,080
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities $ 712,542 $ 564,586 $ 457,298
Income taxes payable 59,999 61,025 9,068
Current portion of
lease liabilities 131,171 104,923 109,629
Deferred revenue 158,600 144,385 113,484
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total current
liabilities 1,062,312 874,919 689,479
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Lease liabilities 1,046,957 890,840 894,189
Other non-current
liabilities 5,974 3,337 3,627
Deferred tax
liabilities 5,651 5,553 15,317
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total liabilities 2,120,894 1,774,649 1,602,612
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 455,677 440,637 419,971
Contributed surplus 155,014 136,013 103,541
Retained earnings 880,810 793,058 687,133
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (4,208) (8,680) (7,177)
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total shareholders'
equity 1,487,293 1,361,028 1,203,468
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 3,608,187 $ 3,135,677 $ 2,806,080
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
BOUTIQUE COUNT SUMMARY(4)
Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Number of boutiques, beginning of
period 143 131 144 130
New boutiques 3 3 4 4
Boutique closures(4) -- -- (2) --
------- ------- -------- --------
Number of boutiques, end of period 146 134 146 134
Repositioned boutiques 1 1 3 2
FOOTNOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Please see the "Comparable Sales" section above for more details.
2. Please see the "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Retail Industry Metrics"
section above for more details. Please see "How We Assess the Performance
of our Business - Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a Percentage of
Net Revenue and Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income as a
Percentage of Net Revenue" and "Summary of Consolidated Quarterly Results
and Certain Performance Measures" in the Q2 2027 MD&A for further details
on the updated definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income which
impacted prior year comparatives and as such have been updated.
3. Rent Impact from IFRS 16, Leases
(unaudited,
in thousands
of Canadian
dollars) Q2 2027 Q2 2026 YTD 2027 YTD 2026
Depreciation
of
right-of-use
assets $ (31,527) $ (25,057) $ (60,319) $ (48,629)
Interest
expense on
lease
liabilities (17,008) (12,774) (32,414) (24,843)
--------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------
Rent impact
from IFRS
16, leases $ (48,535) $ (37,831) $ (92,733) $ (73,472)
--------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------
4. There were four Reigning Champ boutiques as at August 30, 2026 (three
Reigning Champ boutiques as at August 31, 2025), which are excluded from
the boutique count. During Q1 2027, two banner boutiques were closed in
the same location where an existing boutique was expanded.
5. Prior year comparatives have been adjusted, as applicable, to align with
current period presentation.
Note: calculated figures in financial tables may not add up precisely due to
rounding.
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