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Positive earnings momentum and debt deleveraging support the stock; reaffirmed full-year targets reduce dispersion and may prompt a near-term re-rating.
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Petco delivered a positive start to 2026 with Q1 results ahead of prior expectations, confirming the Reach for the Sky strategy is taking hold. The company reaffirmed its FY2026 outlook and issued a modest Q2 view, aided by margin expansion and a balance-sheet improvement that lowered debt toward a 2x leverage target. Small store closures and a modest profit swing underpin a path to sustainable long-term growth, though near-term profitability remains constrained by losses.
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