Zumiez Boosts Q4 EPS to $1.05–$1.10 Vs $1.03 Est as North America Sales Jump 6.5%

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories for young men and women, today announced that the Company's comparable sales for the nine-week period ended January 3, 2026, increased 2.9% from the comparable nine-week period in the prior year ending January 4, 2025.

From a regional perspective, North America comparable sales were up 6.5% and other international comparable sales, which consists of Europe and Australia, were down 8.9% over the same comparable period in the prior year.

 

During the nine-week period, the Women's category posted the largest positive comparable sales growth, followed by Men's, Accessories and Hardgoods. Footwear was the only category with negative comparable sales. 

 

Based on results for the nine-week period ended January 3, 2026, the Company now anticpates fiscal 2025 fourth quarter net sales will be between $287 million and $290 million, compared to our previous guidance range of $291 million to $296 million. The decrease is driven by softer International sales. Earnings per share for the quarter is now expected to be between $1.05 and $1.10, up from the prior guidance range of $0.97 to $1.07. The increase is driven by stronger product margin in Europe and North America as well as expense management.