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ZUMZ lifts gross margin to 30% through full-price selling, private label growth and sharp cost discipline.

Zumiez stock has suffered significant declines, with recent results and guidance highlighting ongoing margin and cash flow challenges, especially due to tariff pressures. While Q1 results were not disastrous, the outlook is troubling, with international operations underperforming and tariff-related cost headwinds likely to worsen in the second half. Aggressive share buybacks have not created shareholder value, and the balance sheet, though still solid, is less robust due to cash outflows and lease commitments.

Zumiez posts a wider-than-expected Q1 loss. Comps jump 5.5% Y/Y as North America and women's categories shine.

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 5, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Christopher Codington Work - Chief Financial Officer Richard M. Brooks - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Mitchel John Kummetz - Seaport Research Partners Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Zumiez Inc. First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

Zumiez (ZUMZ) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.79 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.77. This compares to loss of $0.86 per share a year ago.

First Quarter Comparable Sales Increased 5.5% First Quarter North America Comparable Sales Increased 7.4% Board Approves New Stock Repurchase Authorization

Zumiez faces demand and global headwinds. Yet, margin gains, cost control and private label growth highlight its strategic progress.

Zumiez closed fiscal 2024 with strong comparable sales, but faces rising SG&A expenses, impacting margin expansion despite store closures and a shorter selling calendar. Gross margins improved significantly, driven by store productivity and private label sales, but adjusted SG&A expenses continue to rise, limiting operating margin recovery. Despite a nearly 50% stock drawdown, current valuation remains optimistic, requiring 7% comp growth and perfect SG&A leverage for a 10% earnings yield, low compared to other apparel retailers.

ZUMZ's fiscal fourth-quarter results reflect lower y/y sales. However, the gross margin expands 190 bps y/y to 36.2%.

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call March 13, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Rick Brooks - Chief Executive Officer Chris Work - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mitch Kummetz - Seaport Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Zumiez Inc.'s Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Before we begin, we would like to remind everyone of the company's Safe Harbor language.