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Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 FY27 · 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026 · Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Q2 FY27 earnings results →
Q2 FY27 Revenue down 7% year over year to $115M · 8¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 10.1%
Build-A-Bear Workshop made $115M in Q2 FY27 (-7% Y/Y): Retail $107M, Commercial Product and Service $8.1M, International Franchising $661K. Operating margin 10.1%, net earnings $8.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $115.3M in Q2 FY27, down 7% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter. Retail was the largest line at 92% of revenue. Retail lost $8.1M year over year (down 7%), 90% of the total change.
Gross margin was 54.2%, down 3.4 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $11.6M, a 10.1% margin (down 2.2 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 9% while revenue fell 7%. Net earnings were $8.8M, down 29% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.7%.
Operating cash flow was $4.9M (up 17% year over year), 56% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $4.1M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $8.0M. Capital expenditures of $8.6M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$3.6M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q2 FY27 | 10-Q | Sep 10, 2026 | $115M | -7% | 10.1% | $8.8M | $4.9M |
| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Jun 11, 2026 | $125M | -2% | 19.1% | $18.3M | $21.2M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Apr 16, 2026 | $155M | +3% | 13.9% | $16.4M | $24.8M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Dec 11, 2025 | $123M | +3% | 8.7% | $8.1M | $8.2M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Sep 11, 2025 | $124M | +11% | 12.3% | $12.4M | $4.2M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Jun 12, 2025 | $128M | +12% | 15.3% | $15.3M | $27.8M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Apr 17, 2025 | $150M | +0.8% | 18.3% | $21.7M | $19.5M |
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About Build-A-Bear Workshop
Founded in 1997, Build‑A‑Bear is a leading global retailtainment brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable "heart ceremony" that creates moments of connection for people of all ages. Over the years, Build‑A‑Bear has grown into a multi‑generational phenomenon, positioned at the intersection of pop‑culture trends. Beyond its signature retail experience, the brand also offers pre‑stuffed plush, gifting, partnerships with best‑in‑class licensed and collectible characters, and original storytelling through Build‑A‑Bear Entertainment, LLC.
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Aug 27, 2026.
Source: Build-A-Bear Workshop 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1113809 · Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops
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