Ross Stores Posts 5% Sales Gain in Q2

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST), the off-price retail chain known for offering brand-name merchandise at a discount, released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on August 21, 2025. The company reported $5.5 billion in GAAP revenue and a 2% rise in comparable store sales. Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) were $1.56, coming in above the top end of management’s guidance range of $1.40 to $1.55 (GAAP), supported by lower-than-expected tariff-related costs. Revenue (GAAP) increased 4.6% year-over-year, but EPS slipped 1.9 %. Operating margin was 11.5%, nearly one percentage point lower than last year, due primarily to tariff headwinds. The quarter generally tracked management’s cautious expectations, with revenue momentum building especially toward the end of the quarter, setting up a measured but constructive outlook for the rest of the year. Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report. Ross Stores operates an extensive off-price retail network across the United States, selling apparel, home items, footwear, and accessories at prices below those of traditional department and specialty stores. Its two core chains, Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS, target value-driven shoppers looking for branded merchandise at a lower price point. The company’s model relies on sourcing closeout and overstock inventory, delivering a constantly changing assortment at discount prices.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool