Five Below Reports Strong Q2 Growth

By Greg Peters • Thursday, August 28 10:26 • Permanent Link

Five Below, Inc. has reported a strong performance for the second quarter and year-to-date period ended August 2, 2025.

For the second quarter ended August 2, 2025: Net sales increased by 23.7% to $1,026.8 million from $830.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales increased by 12.4%. Operating income was $52.4 million compared to $41.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income was $42.8 million compared to $33.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. * Diluted income per common share was $0.77 compared to $0.60 in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

For the year-to-date period ended August 2, 2025: Net sales increased by 21.6% to $1,997.4 million from $1,641.9 million in the year-to-date period of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales increased by 9.8%. Operating income was $103.2 million compared to $77.7 million in the year-to-date period of fiscal 2024. Net income was $83.9 million compared to $64.5 million in the year-to-date period of fiscal 2024. * Diluted income per common share was $1.52 compared to $1.17 in the year-to-date period of fiscal 2024.

Looking ahead, for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the company expects net sales to be in the range of $950 million to $970 million based on opening approximately 50 net new stores and assumes an approximate 5% to 7% increase in comparable sales.

For the full year of fiscal 2025, Five Below expects net sales to be in the range of $4.44 billion to $4.52 billion based on opening approximately 150 net new stores and assumes an approximate 5% to 7% increase in comparable sales.

The company has also increased its full year 2025 sales and EPS guidance, with a positive outlook for the upcoming periods. Today the company's shares have moved 1.71% to a price of $144.41. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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