BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2025.

“We reported a strong start to the year, demonstrating the power of our model and continued momentum in our long-term growth priorities,” said Bob Eddy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Delivering great value is essential in today’s environment, and I am proud of our team members who remain committed to taking care of the families who depend on us.”

Additional Highlights:

• Total comparable club sales increased by 1.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Excluding the impact of gasoline sales, comparable club sales increased by 3.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Membership fee income increased to $120.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 from $111.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily driven by strength in membership acquisition, retention and higher tier membership penetration across both new and existing clubs, as well as the increase in annual membership fees which became effective in January 2025.
• Gross profit increased to $969.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 from $883.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, increased by 30 basis points over the same quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company continues to manage the business to drive profitable growth across the broader merchandise assortment.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to $760.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $721.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily driven by increased labor and occupancy costs as a result of new club and gas station openings. Additionally, an increase in the number of owned clubs has resulted in increased depreciation expense year-over-year.
• Income before income taxes increased to $192.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $146.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Income tax expense increased to $42.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $35.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in income tax expense is driven by an increase in income before income taxes compared to the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
• Net income increased to $149.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $111.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 20.9% to $285.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $236.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Under its existing share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 55,000 shares of common stock, totaling $6.2 million, inclusive of associated costs, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Fiscal 2025 Ending January 31, 2026 Outlook

“As we look to fiscal 2025, we are confident in our team, our positioning in the marketplace and the growth drivers that are within our control. We will remain focused on executing against our long-term priorities to drive continued traffic and market share gains,” said Laura Felice, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Based on what we know today, we are leaving our fiscal 2025 guidance unchanged, and will continue to evaluate as the year progresses.”

On March 6, 2025, the Company provided the following guidance for fiscal 2025:

• Comparable club sales, excluding the impact of gasoline sales, to increase 2.0% to 3.5% year-over-year.
• Adjusted EPS to range from $4.10 to $4.30.
• Capital expenditures of approximately $800 million.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the first quarter of fiscal 2025 financial results is scheduled for today, May 22, 2025, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast of the call can be accessed under the “Events & Presentations” section of the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.bjs.com and will remain available for one year. Participants may also dial (833) 470-1428 within the U.S. or +1 (929) 526-1599 outside the U.S. and reference conference ID 221377.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The Company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials and gas. In addition, BJ’s offers the latest technology, home decor, apparel, seasonal items and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the Company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 255 clubs and 190 BJ's Gas® locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at www.bjs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position; our anticipated fiscal 2025 outlook; our membership fee increases; the timing and amounts of any share repurchases under our current authorized share repurchase program; and our strategic priorities and future progress, as well as statements that include the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “confident,” “believe,” “project,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: uncertainties in the financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of disruptions and instability in the banking and financial services industries or as a result of wars and global political conflicts, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels; our dependence on having a large and loyal membership; domestic and international economic conditions, including volatility in inflation or interest rates, supply chain disruptions, construction delays and exchange rates; our ability to procure the merchandise we sell at the best possible prices; the effects of competition and regulation; our dependence on vendors to supply us with quality merchandise at the right time and at the right price; breaches of security or privacy of member or business information; conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate; our capital spending; actions of vendors; our ability to attract and retain a qualified management team and other team members; costs associated with employees (generally including health care costs), energy and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions (including tariffs); changes in our product mix or in our revenues from gasoline sales; our failure to successfully maintain a relevant digital experience for our members; risks related to our growth strategy to open new clubs; risks related to our e-commerce business; our ability to grow our BJ’s One Mastercard® program; and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2025, and subsequent filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, unless required by law, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. Thus, one should not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We refer to certain financial measures that are not recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Please see “Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for additional information and a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.