Filing Flows › Designer Brands (DBI) › Q1 FY27 › vs Q4 FY26
Designer Brands (DBI) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Designer Brands's revenue fell $17.2M (-2%) from $714M in Q4 FY26 to $696M in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 45.3% against 42.4% (+2.9 pts).
Designer Brands, Q1 FY27: revenue $696M (+1% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $1.2M, operating cash flow −$22.0M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 45.3% | 42.4% | +2.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 2.7% | -2.0% | +4.7 pts |
| Net margin | 0.2% | -2.8% | +3.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $696M | $714M | −$17.2M | -2% |
| Gross profit | $315M | $303M | $12.6M | +4% |
| Cost of revenue | $381M | $411M | −$29.8M | -7% |
| Operating profit | $18.9M | −$14.2M | $33.1M | — |
| Operating expenses | $296M | $317M | −$20.5M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $8.3M | −$25.5M | $33.8M | — |
| Other expense, net | $10.6M | $11.3M | −$707K | -6% |
| Net earnings | $1.2M | −$20.0M | $21.2M | — |
| Minority interests | $2.3M | $958K | $1.3M | +140% |
| Income tax | $4.8M | −$6.5M | $11.3M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $44.0M | −$44.0M | $88.0M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $14.4M | $14.7M | −$320K | -2% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.5M | $3.5M | $2.9M | +83% |
| Cash used in operations | $22.0M | −$42.3M | $64.3M | — |
| Working capital & other | $44.0M | −$44.0M | $88.0M | — |
Questions
How much did Designer Brands's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Designer Brands's revenue fell $17.2M (-2%) from $714M in Q4 FY26 to $696M in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 45.3% against 42.4% (+2.9 pts).