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Childrens Place (PLCE) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Sep 5, 2025
Childrens Place (PLCE) reported revenue of $298M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), -7% from a year earlier and +23% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.4%, net loss $5.4M (1.8% of revenue).
Childrens Place, Q2 FY26: revenue $298M (-7% year over year), operating margin 1.4%, net loss $5.4M, operating cash flow −$30.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $298M | +23% | -7% |
| Operating profit | $4.1M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$5.4M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$30.5M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $298.0M in Q2 FY26, down 7% year over year and up 23% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 34.0%, down 1.0 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $4.1M, a 1.4% margin (up 8.2 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 27% while revenue fell 7%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $5.4M, narrower than the previous quarter's $34.0M loss. Net interest and other expense of $8.0M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$30.5M. Non-cash charges added back $7.6M of depreciation and amortization and $931K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $33.6M. Capital expenditures of $1.4M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$31.9M.
Questions
What was Childrens Place's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Childrens Place (PLCE) reported revenue of $298M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), -7% from a year earlier and +23% from the quarter before.
Was Childrens Place profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $4.1M (1.4% of revenue) and net loss $5.4M.
Source: Childrens Place 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.