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Best BUY (BBY) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Sep 5, 2025
Best BUY (BBY) reported revenue of $9.4B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.7%, net earnings $186M (2.0% of revenue).
Best BUY, Q2 FY26: revenue $9.4B (+2% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $186M, operating cash flow $749M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.4B | +8% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $2.2B | +7% | +0.4% |
| Operating profit | $251M | +15% | -34% |
| Net earnings | $186M | -8% | -36% |
| Operating cash flow | $749M | 22× | +13% |
| Free cash flow | $574M | — | +20% |
What changed
Revenue was $9.4B in Q2 FY26, up 2% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter. Domestic was the largest line at 92% of revenue. Domestic added $0.07B year over year (up 1%), 50% of the total change.
Gross margin was 23.2%, down 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.25B, a 2.7% margin (down 1.5 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.13B even though revenue rose $0.15B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $0.19B, down 36% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.75B (up 13% year over year), 403% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.21B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.31B. Capital expenditures of $0.17B left free cash flow of $0.57B.
Questions
What was Best BUY's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Best BUY (BBY) reported revenue of $9.4B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Best BUY profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $251M (2.7% of revenue) and net earnings $186M.
Source: Best BUY 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.