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Designer Brands DBI Q2 2026 earnings

Reported September 10, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$730.6MMiss by $14.1M
EPS$0.34Beat by $0.08
Revenue estimate$744.7M
EPS estimate$0.26
“Our second quarter results represent significant improvement in profitability year-over-year, highlighted by meaningful gross margin expansion as well as impressive sales growth in our Brand Portfolio segment. We remain focused on generating long term value for our shareholders and are encouraged by the progress we are making against our strategic plan. These efforts have contributed to improved retail trends and a positive start to the third quarter, giving us confidence in raising our full year guidance.”
Doug Howe

Next report

Dec 8, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$764.1M
EPS estimate$0.30

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$730.6M-1.2%
Gross profit$365.4M+13.3%
Operating income$54.7M+109%
Net income$17.6M+66.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.31+47.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$51.6M+14.8%
Total debt$1.2B-10.6%
Total equity$301.1M+8.7%
Total assets$2.0B-2.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$70.3M+228%
CapEx$12.4M+30.0%
Free cash flow$57.9M+386%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/09/26
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Market cap$296M+82.2%
Enterprise value$1.45B-1.1%
P/E17.5×—
P/S0.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.7%+3.5pp
Net margin0.6%+0.4pp
FCF margin4.1%+3.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.9%+3.6pp
Debt / equity4×-0.9×
Current ratio1.2×-0.1×

Segments

By product

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Women's footwear$308.3M-1.2%
Athletic Footwear$196.8M-5.8%
Men's footwear$94.6M-1.9%
Wholesale$74.7M+20.1%
Accessories and other$47.6M+11.4%

By segment

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Retail$671.1M—

FAQ

When did Designer Brands report Q2 2026 earnings?
Designer Brands (DBI) reported Q2 2026 earnings on September 10, 2026 before market open.
What were Designer Brands's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Designer Brands reported revenue of $730.6M and eps of $0.34 for Q2 2026.
Did Designer Brands beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $744.7M by $14.1M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08.
How did Designer Brands's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue declined 1.2% from $739.8M a year earlier and eps grew 0.0% from $0.34.
Where can I find Designer Brands's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001319947-26-000048) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001319947-26-000050) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.