CTRN · Citi Trends Inc
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Q2 FY27 earnings call · Aug 25, 2026TL;DR. Citi Trends posted an eighth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth (Q2 comps +10.5%, two-year +19.7%), delivered H1 adjusted EBITDA of $19.4M and raised full-year guidance for comps, sales and EBITDA, though Q2 still showed a GAAP net loss of $0.9M versus prior-year net income of $3.8M that included an $11.0M building gain.
- + Eighth consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth, with Q2 comps +10.5% and two-year stack of +19.7%, extending into back-to-school.
- + Raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance: comp sales now 9%–11% (prior 8%–10%), total sales 10%–12%, adjusted SG&A leverage 160–180 bps (prior 130–160), and adjusted EBITDA $38M–$42M (prior $35M–$40M).
- + Q2 gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 40.6% on improved merchandise margin and lower shrink, despite higher freight from fuel surcharges.
- + Adjusted SG&A leveraged 260 basis points year-to-date and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 300 basis points to 4.4% in H1.
- + Debt-free balance sheet with $55.9M cash and no borrowings under a $75M revolver supports growth and capital flexibility, including a $100M shelf registration.
- − Higher freight expense from rising fuel surcharges pressured gross margin and is expected to continue throughout the year.
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $19.4M | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted net income non-GAAP | $10.1M | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted net income (loss) non-GAAP | $360K | Second Quarter | — |
| Adjusted SG&A non-GAAP | $80.4M | Q2 2026 | — |
| comparable store sales growth | 12.2% | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| comparable store sales growth (two-year basis) | 21.8% | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
| Stores | 594 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Stores remodeled (year-to-date) | 51 | 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTRN | -2.3% | -30.7% | +7.3% | -7.1% | +15.3% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -2.1% | -30.3% | -4.9% | -8.0% | +2.4% |
Capital returns
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.