Q4 and Full-Year EPS Outperformance
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.67 in Q4 exceeded guidance of $1.35–$1.55; full-year adjusted diluted EPS of $2.32 was above prior guidance of $2.00–$2.20.
Return to Positive Comparable Sales
Company returned to positive comparable sales for total Macy's, Inc. and the Macy's nameplate; Macy's, Inc. comparable sales rose 1.8% in Q4 (versus guidance of down 2.5% to flat).
Bloomingdale's Strong Growth
Bloomingdale's delivered standout performance with Q4 comparable sales up 9.9% and full-year comparable sales up 7.4% (490 bps improvement YoY and +1,030 bps on a 2-year basis).
Reimagine Store Program Traction
Reimagine initiatives expanded to ~200 stores; Macy's go-forward comparable sales up 0.6% for the year, Reimagine 125 comparable sales +1% and Reimagine stores posted positive comps in 7 of the last 8 quarters; ~60% of go-forward Macy's locations now have full initiatives, representing ~75% of go-forward Macy's store sales.
Healthy Cash Generation and Capital Returns
Operating cash flow of $1.4B (vs $1.3B prior year) and free cash flow of $797M (vs $679M prior year) representing a free cash flow yield >15%; returned $448M to shareholders in 2025 (dividends $197M; share repurchases $251M) with ~$1.1B remaining repurchase authorization.
Digital and Other Revenue Momentum
Digital comprises ~1/3 of annual sales; credit card revenue of $205M in Q4 was up 17.1% YoY and Macy's Media Network revenue was $72M in Q4, up 12.5% YoY; other revenue totaled $277M in Q4.
Inventory and AUR Improvements
Year-end inventories of $4.4B were down 1.3% YoY with improved composition (more newness, less aged goods); AUR and basket size continued to rise, driven by favorable mix and newness.
Guidance Reflects Continued Progress with Prudence
Fiscal 2026 guidance targets net sales of $21.4B–$21.65B, comparable sales roughly down 0.5% to up 0.5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.90–$2.10; Q1 comparable sales guidance of +0.5% to +1.5% signals confidence in near-term trends while preserving flexibility.