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Burlington Stores
Guidance from Burlington Stores’s last 8 earnings releases. Every value links to its sentence in the filing. See something wrong? Tell us.
Releases tracked
8
Latest release
Aug 27, 2026
Data checked
Aug 27, 2026
What changed in the Aug 27, 2026 release
Each item compared with the same item in the previous release (May 28, 2026). Values in quotation marks are the company’s words.
New — first stated in this releaseRaised / Lowered / Narrowed / Widened — changed from the prior releaseRevised — wording changed, direction not determinableChanged — value changed; the comparison couldn’t be parsed to a directionReiterated — restated unchangedNot restated — stated before, absent nowRaised and lowered describe the number, not whether the change is favorable.
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Total sales to increase | for FY2026 | — | “in the range of 10% to 11%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Total sales to increase | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “in the range of 9% to 11%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Comparable store sales to increase | for FY2026 | — | “in the range of 3% to 4%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Comparable store sales to increase | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “in the range of 1% to 3%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted EPS | for FY2027 | — | “$11.77 to $11.97” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Adjusted EBIT margin | for FY2026 | “increase in the range of 10 to 30 basis points” | “increase in the range of 20 to 40 basis points” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted EBIT margin | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “decrease 80 to 60 basis points” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted EPS | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “in the range of $1.60 to $1.70” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Adjusted EPS | for FY2026 | “in the range of $10.95 to $11.45” | “$11.77 to $11.97” | Filing ↗ |
| New | EBIT margin improvement (excluding tariff refund reinvestment) | for FY2026 | — | “10 to 30 basis points” | Filing ↗ |
| New | EPS growth | for FY2026 | — | “16% to 18%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | EPS growth (excluding tariff refund reinvestment) | for FY2026 | — | “7% to 10%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | EBIT margin improvement | No period stated | — | “10 to 30 basis points” | Filing ↗ |
| New | EPS growth | No period stated | — | “7% to 10%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | for Q3 FY2026 | — | “approximately 26%” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Comp growth | for FY2026 | — | “3% to 4%” | Filing ↗ |
| Lowered | Depreciation and amortization | for FY2026 | “approximately $465 million” | “approximately $460 million” | Filing ↗ |
| Lowered | Net interest expense | for FY2026 | “approximately $60 million” | “approximately $55 million” | Filing ↗ |
| New | Net new stores to open | for FY2026 | — | “approximately 115” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | for FY2026 | “approximately 25%” | “approximately 25%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances | for FY2026 | “approximately $875 million” | “approximately $875 million” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Fully diluted share count | for FY2026 | “approximately 64 million shares” | “approximately 64 million shares” | Filing ↗ |
Show 3 items not restated in this release
Current guidance
Guidance for periods that have not yet ended, at its most recent value, grouped by horizon.
Current fiscal year
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | “increase in the range of 9% to 11%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Total sales to increase | “in the range of 10% to 11%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Total sales to increase | “in the range of 9% to 11%” | for Q3 FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Comparable store sales | “increase in the range of 1% to 3%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Comparable store sales to increase | “in the range of 3% to 4%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Comparable store sales to increase | “in the range of 1% to 3%” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$11.77 to $11.97” | for FY2027 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | “increase in the range of 20 to 40 basis points” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | “decrease 80 to 60 basis points” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “in the range of $1.60 to $1.70” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$11.77 to $11.97” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted EPS | “$11.45 to $11.80” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 29, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
| EBIT margin improvement (excluding tariff refund reinvestment) | “10 to 30 basis points” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| EPS growth | “16% to 18%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| EPS growth (excluding tariff refund reinvestment) | “7% to 10%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| EPS growth (updated) | “13% to 16%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | May 28, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | “approximately 25%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | “approximately 26%” | for Q3 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances | “approximately $875 million” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Comp growth | “3% to 4%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Comp growth | “0% to 2%” | for Q4 FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 28, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Comp store sales (updated) | “increase 2% to 4%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 28, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Depreciation and amortization | “approximately $460 million” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Fully diluted share count | “approximately 64 million shares” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Net interest expense | “approximately $55 million” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Net new stores | “approximately 115” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Net new stores to open | “approximately 115” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| New distribution center | “a new distribution center in Savannah, GA” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
Next year and medium term
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | “approximately $1.6B” | for FY2028 | GAAP-tied | Nov 25, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
No period stated
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share repurchase authorization | “up to an additional $500 million” | — | Declared action | May 29, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
How one item moved
Adjusted EPS, for FY2026 — every statement across the year, each linked to its filing.
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Full history
Every metric, every release, eight quarters — the complete record as one table.
| Metric | FY2028 | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | No period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | — | — | 6 statements | 8 statements | 2 statements | — |
| Comparable store sales | — | — | 5 statements | 9 statements | 2 statements | 1 statement |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | — | — | 6 statements | 9 statements | 2 statements | — |
| Adjusted EPS | — | 1 statement | 9 statements | 8 statements | 2 statements | — |
| EBIT margin improvement (excluding tariff refund reinvestment) | — | — | 1 statement | — | — | 1 statement |
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Filings
The 8 earnings releases this page is built from.
| Filed | Fiscal period | Accession | Guidance items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | FY2027 Q2 | 0001193125-26-369502 | 22 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 28, 2026 | FY2027 Q1 | 0001193125-26-242954 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
| Mar 5, 2026 | FY2026 Q4 | 0001193125-26-092488 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
| Nov 25, 2025 | FY2026 Q3 | 0001193125-25-294501 | 17 | Open filing ↗ |
| Aug 28, 2025 | FY2026 Q2 | 0001579298-25-000007 | 18 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 29, 2025 | FY2026 Q1 | 0000950170-25-078585 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
| Mar 6, 2025 | FY2025 Q4 | 0000950170-25-034167 | 15 | Open filing ↗ |
| Nov 26, 2024 | FY2025 Q3 | 0000950170-24-130752 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
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