Burlington Stores Reports Strong 2025 Earnings

By Chris Stiles • Thursday, March 05 11:24 • Permanent Link

Burlington Stores, Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showing significant growth and positive performance. In the fourth quarter of 2025, total sales grew by 11%, reaching $3,643 million, while comparable store sales increased by 4% compared to the same period in fiscal 2024. The net income for the quarter was $310 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) at $4.84.

Further, for the full year 2025, total sales increased by 9%, reaching $11.5 billion, and comparable store sales increased by 2%. The net income for the full year was $610 million, with diluted EPS at $9.51. Adjusted EBIT margin increased by 100 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. For the full year 2025, adjusted EBIT margin increased by 80 basis points, reaching 8.0%.

Additionally, the company's adjusted EPS saw an increase of 21% to $4.99 in the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing the guidance of $4.50 to $4.70. For the full year 2025, adjusted EPS reached $10.17, marking a 22% increase compared to fiscal 2024.

The company's merchandise inventories were reported at $1,312 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting a 5% increase, while comparable store inventories increased by 12% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

Burlington Stores, Inc. ended the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 with $2,159 million in liquidity, comprising $1,233 million in unrestricted cash and $926 million in availability on its ABL facility. The outstanding total debt at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2,082 million.

Looking ahead to fiscal year 2026, the company expects total sales to increase in the range of 8% to 10% and capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances, to be approximately $875 million. The company also plans to open 110 net new stores and a new distribution center in Savannah, GA.

As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 0.01% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $306.31. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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