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Designer Brands (DBI) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)

10-K filed Mar 30, 2026

Designer Brands (DBI) reported revenue of $714M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), 0% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -2.0%, net loss $19.0M (2.7% of revenue).

Revenue$714M
Year over year0%
Quarter over quarter-5%
Operating margin-2.0%
Net earnings−$19.0M

Designer Brands, Q4 FY26: revenue $714M (0% year over year), operating margin -2.0%, net loss $19.0M, operating cash flow $42.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q4 FY26AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$714M-5%0%
Operating profit−$14.2M-133%—
Net earnings−$19.0M-204%—
Operating cash flow$42.3M-36%-40%
Free cash flow$36.4M-37%-37%

What changed

Revenue was $713.6M in Q4 FY26, roughly flat year over year and down 5% from the previous quarter.

Gross margin was 42.4%, up 2.8 points from Q4 FY25. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $14.2M, an operating margin of -2.0%. Operating expenses grew 3% against flat revenue. The quarter ended with a net loss of $19.0M, after a profit of $19.3M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $11.3M was the main reason.

Operating cash flow was $42.3M (down 40% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $14.7M of depreciation and amortization and $3.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $43.0M. Capital expenditures of $5.8M left free cash flow of $36.4M.

Questions

What was Designer Brands' revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?

Designer Brands (DBI) reported revenue of $714M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), 0% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before.

Was Designer Brands profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?

Operating loss was $14.2M (-2.0% of revenue) and net loss $19.0M.

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Source: Designer Brands 10-K on SEC EDGAR.