Boot Barn reports Q1 EPS $1.74, consensus $1.55

Reports Q1 revenue $504.1M, consensus $495.17M. John Hazen, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2026, highlighted by high-single digit consolidated same-store sales growth and successful new store openings, which drove 19% overall revenue growth. Demand was broad-based, with strength across all major merchandise categories and geographies. At the same time, we improved gross profit 210 basis points, led by robust merchandise margin expansion which, along with solid expense control, fueled a 38% increase in earnings per diluted share. As a result of our better than expected first quarter performance and the continued strength we have seen as we moved into our second quarter, we are raising our full-year outlook while maintaining our prior guidance for the second half of the year. With our four strategic initiatives delivering consistent results and the opportunity we have to double our store count, we remain confident in our ability to continue generating value for our shareholders over the long term.”