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Burlington Stores posts strong Q2; tariff refunds reinvested; FY guidance raised

Aug 27, 2026, 6:48 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Strong Q2 beat on sales and margin, plus guidance uplift and tariff-refund reinvestment signal earnings power and potential multiple expansion.

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Burlington Stores delivered solid Q2 results with 11% sales growth and a 2% comp store increase, aided by margin expansion. Tariff refunds of $55 million will be reinvested to offer sharper values, while full-year guidance for Adjusted EPS rose to $11.77–$11.97 and comps to 3–4%. The print supports continued earnings power and store expansion momentum.

Q2 sales up 11% to $2,998M; comp store sales +2%.
Tariff refunds of $55M; reinvested 40% in Q3, 60% in Q4.
Adjusted EPS $2.37; margin up 100 bps; two-year EPS growth double-digit.
Guidance raised: FY2026 comp 3–4%; Adjusted EPS $11.77–$11.97.
Open ~115 net new stores; 1,287 stores; liquidity $1.646B; buybacks $87M.

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