Designer Brands Inc. Reports 4.2% Decrease in Q2 2025 Net Sales and $10.8 Million Net Income; Adjusted EPS at $0.34
Designer Brands Inc. reported a 4.2% decrease in Q2 2025 net sales, totaling $739.8 million, with a net income of $10.8 million and adjusted EPS of $0.34. Gross profit fell to $322.9 million, and total comparable sales declined by 5.0%. The company ended the quarter with $44.9 million in cash, while debt rose to $516.3 million. CEO Doug Howe noted a 280-basis point improvement in comparable sales from Q1, attributing it to operational initiatives and increased marketing investments despite macroeconomic challenges.
Designer Brands Inc. has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a 4.2% decrease in net sales to $739.8 million compared to the same period in 2024. Total comparable sales declined by 5.0%. The company’s gross profit fell to $322.9 million from $339.5 million in the previous year, with a slight decrease in gross margin from 44.0% to 43.7%. Designer Brands reported a net income of $10.8 million, translating to a diluted EPS of $0.22. The adjusted net income was $16.7 million, with an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.34. The company ended the second quarter with $44.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase from $38.8 million at the end of the same period last year. Debt levels rose to $516.3 million from $465.7 million. Inventories decreased to $610.9 million from $642.8 million. CEO Doug Howe highlighted the 280-basis point sequential improvement in comparable sales from the first quarter as a significant achievement, emphasizing the positive impact of operational initiatives. He noted ongoing efforts to strengthen the brand, increase marketing investments, and optimize the omni-channel model, amidst macroeconomic challenges and changes in consumer spending behavior. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Designer Brands Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: CL68071) on September 09, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)
