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Burlington Stores (BURL) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Burlington Stores gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it once.
Tax rate
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 | 27.0% (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 26.0% (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | 26.0% (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | 23.0% (May 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY27 | 19.0% (Mar 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | 25.0% (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.0% (May 28, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 25.0% (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | 25.0% (Aug 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | 26.0% (May 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | 29.0% (Mar 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | 27.0% (Mar 7, 2024) → lowered 26.5% (May 30, 2024) → lowered 26.0% (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $875M (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $875M (May 28, 2026) → reaffirmed $875M (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $950M (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $950M (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $950M (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $950M (Nov 25, 2025) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY25 | $750M (Mar 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $750M (May 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $750M (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $750M (Nov 26, 2024) | $880M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY24 | $560M (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Depreciation & amortization
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $465M (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $465M (May 28, 2026) → lowered $460M (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $385M (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $385M (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $385M (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $395M (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $350M (Mar 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $350M (May 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $350M (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $350M (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $310M (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $60.0M (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $60.0M (May 28, 2026) → lowered $55.0M (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $57.0M (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $57.0M (May 29, 2025) → lowered $50.0M (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $50.0M (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $43.0M (Mar 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $43.0M (May 30, 2024) → lowered $40.0M (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $40.0M (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $60.0M (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $1.60–$1.70 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | $2.05–$2.20 (May 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $1.60–$1.75 (Mar 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | $10.95–$11.45 (Mar 5, 2026) → raised $11.45–$11.80 (May 28, 2026) → raised $11.77–$11.97 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $4.50–$4.70 (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.50–$1.60 (Aug 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.20–$1.30 (May 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.30–$1.45 (Mar 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $8.70–$9.30 (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $8.70–$9.30 (May 29, 2025) → raised $9.19–$9.59 (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $9.69–$9.89 (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $3.55–$3.75 (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Burlington Stores, Q2 FY27: revenue $3.0B (+11% year over year), operating margin 8.1%, net earnings $184M, operating cash flow $273M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Burlington Stores beat its guidance?
Burlington Stores gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it once.
How often does Burlington Stores raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it once since Nov 21, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.