Quarterly ResultMay 12, 2026, 04:12 PM
a.k.a. Brands Q1 Net Sales $132.5M, Adj. EBITDA $5.1M; Raises FY26 Outlook
AI Summary
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. reported a solid first quarter for 2026, with net sales increasing 3.0% to $132.5 million and a significant improvement in Adjusted EBITDA to $5.1 million, exceeding expectations. The company also saw gross margin expansion to 63.1% and a narrowing of its net loss to $7.1 million. Building on this performance, a.k.a. Brands raised its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $30-$32 million, while maintaining its net sales guidance.
Key Highlights
- Net sales increased 3.0% to $132.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Net loss narrowed to $7.1 million, or $0.66 per share, from $8.4 million in Q1 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.1 million from $2.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Gross margin expanded to 63.1% from 57.2% in Q1 2025.
- Active customers grew 3.1% on a trailing twelve-month basis to 4.26 million.
- Company recognized a $25.8 million receivable for IEEPA tariffs.
- Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook raised to $30-$32 million.
- Q2 2026 Net Sales outlook is $160-$164 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $8.5-$9 million.