Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)
NASDAQ:ASO
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Sep 09, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
2.1Last Year’s EPS
1.94Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 15 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call skewed positive: management returned to comp growth, delivered strong e-commerce performance, raised full-year revenue guidance, improved cash flow and continued capital returns. Headwinds remain—primarily tariff-driven gross margin pressure in Q1, persistent high fuel costs weighing on lower-income consumers, potential back-half SG&A deleverage from new store openings, and units-per-store decline. Management provided a clear plan (loyalty relaunch, category expansion, omnichannel enhancements) that it expects will drive the business toward the raised guidance, making the overall tone constructive but cautiously aware of macro and tariff risks.Company Guidance
Revenue and Comparable Sales Growth
Total sales of $1.44 billion, up 6.7% year-over-year, with comparable store sales increasing 2.9% in Q1.
E-commerce Strength
Digital sales growth of 17% year-over-year with a 100 basis point expansion in e-commerce penetration; management expects e-commerce to remain a tailwind.
Profitability and EPS Progress
Operating income of $74.7 million; diluted EPS $0.80, up 17.6% year-over-year; adjusted EPS $0.93, up 22.4% year-over-year.
Raised Full-Year Revenue and EPS Guidance
Updated sales guidance raised to $6.23B–$6.35B (+3% to +5%); comp sales guidance tightened to flat to +2%; net income guidance $390M–$415M; EPS $5.95–$6.35 and adjusted EPS $6.40–$6.80 with expected full-year EPS growth >10% at midpoint.
Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Returns
Generated free cash flow of $121.6 million (+14.2% YoY); cash balance $338 million with a $1 billion untapped revolver; repurchased ~1.7 million shares (~2.5% of outstanding) and paid $9.6 million in dividends.
Category and Assortment Momentum
All four divisions comped positive: Outdoor +12% (fishing and shooting strength), Sports & Recreation +6%, Apparel +5%, Footwear +3%; Ammo and firearms turned positive and shooting sports gained market share for 8 consecutive quarters.
Loyalty, Omnichannel and Inventory Improvements
myAcademy Rewards enrollment up double digits YoY with a goal to add 2 million members (target >15M total); in-stocks improved >200 basis points vs. last year via expanded RFID use; adding same-day delivery partners and migrating site search to Google AI.
ASO Earnings History
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ASO Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Jun 09, 2026 | $51.51 | $50.22 | -2.52% |
Mar 17, 2026 | $56.18 | $49.61 | -11.70% |
Dec 09, 2025 | $48.45 | $52.63 | +8.64% |
Sep 02, 2025 | $52.97 | $48.96 | -7.56% |
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FAQ
When does Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) report earnings?
Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 09, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) earnings time is at Sep 09, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is ASO EPS forecast?
ASO EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 2.1.
