Floor & Decor reports Q1 EPS 37c, consensus 41c

Reports Q1 revenue $1.15B, consensus $1.19B. Comparable store sales decreased 3.7%. Brad Paulsen, CEO, stated, “We are proud of how our teams executed our strategy in a challenging demand environment for big-ticket discretionary purchases, against a backdrop of elevated 30-year mortgage rates and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that contributed to higher gas prices and a decline in consumer sentiment. These dynamics resulted in our fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings being weaker than we anticipated. We delivered diluted earnings per share of $0.37, compared to $0.45 in the same period last year. Consistent with our disciplined capital-allocation framework, we announced today that our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $400 million of outstanding common stock. This action reflects the continued long-term strength of our operating model and cash flows. We believe today’s uncertain economic environment has created a disconnect between our long-term intrinsic value and our share price. We remain focused on opening new warehouse stores, reinvesting in our existing footprint, and investing in our commercial flooring platforms and other new growth initiatives. As we execute against these priorities, our strong cash generation enables us to also return excess capital to shareholders through disciplined share repurchases. In fiscal 2026, we intend to open 20 new warehouse stores toward our long-term opportunity of operating 500 warehouse stores in the United States.”