| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 197.09 | 3.3% | 10.1% |
| Total Income | 197.09 | 3.3% | 10.1% |
| Expenditure | 204.44 | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| PBT | -6.89 | 280.4% | 18.2% |
| Net Profit | -6.89 | 280.4% | 3.6% |
| OPM | -3.73% | 5.57pp | 1.20pp |
| NPM | -3.50% | 5.50pp | 0.50pp |
| EPS | -0.86 | 279.2% | 0.0% |
Citi Trends Announces Q4 and Fiscal 2025 Results
04 May 2026 · 4 May, 12:27 am
Summary
Citi Trends reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Total sales for Q4 reached $230.4 million, a 9.1% increase year-over-year, with comparable store sales up 8.9%. The company's gross margin improved to 39.9%, and net income was $7.4 million, a significant turnaround from the previous year's loss. For the full year, total sales were $820.0 million, an 8.9% increase, and comparable store sales grew by 9.7%. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, the company anticipates continued growth, with total sales expected to increase by 6% to 8%.
Key Highlights
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Citi Trends' Q4 2025 total sales reached $230.4 million, reflecting an increase of 9.1% compared to Q4 2024.
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Comparable store sales grew by 8.9% in Q4 2025, driven by increases in both traffic and basket size.
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The company's gross margin for Q4 2025 was 39.9%, a 20 basis point increase compared to Q4 2024.
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Net income for Q4 2025 was $7.4 million, a significant improvement from the net loss of $14.2 million in Q4 2024.
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Fiscal 2025 total sales amounted to $820.0 million, an 8.9% increase compared to 2024.
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Comparable store sales for fiscal 2025 increased by 9.7%, resulting in a two-year stack of 13.1%.
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The company expects total sales growth of 6% to 8% in fiscal 2026, with comparable store sales growth in the range of 5% to 7%.
Management Comments
Ken Seipel
Our fourth quarter results cap a transformational year for CITITRENDS. We delivered 8.9% comparable store sales growth in Q4, or 15.3% on a two-year basis, marking our sixth consecutive quarter of positive comps. For the full year, comparable store sales increased 9.7%, reflecting strong customer traffic and broad-based growth across our stores, geographies, and merchandise categories. This momentum has continued into 2026, with Q1 quarter-to-date comparable store sales trending in the high-single digits. Fiscal 2025 was about strengthening the foundation of the business and building the operational infrastructure needed for sustained profitable growth. We expanded net income by $48.4 million compared to fiscal 2025 to $5.2 million, expanded adjusted EBITDA* by $26 million year-over-year to $11.8 million, improved gross margin by more than 200 basis points, and delivered meaningful SG&A leverage. We believe these results validate the strategic actions we have taken to refocus the business on the Black customer – the center of everything we do, to sharpen our merchandise assortments, and to improve operational execution across the company. In fiscal 2026, our priorities are: consistent execution, sales flow through to profit and accelerated growth. For the year, we are targeting mid to high-single digit growth in total sales and continued margin expansion, and we expect to position the company to deliver adjusted EBITDA* of $34 million to $38 million this year, which more than doubles our profit performance from fiscal 2025. With improving traffic trends, stronger operational discipline, and a clear path forward, we believe CITITRENDS is well positioned to continue driving profitable growth and shareholder value.”
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