Operating Expenses
Pre-opening costs
Dick's Sporting Goods Pre-opening costs increased by 17.8% to $14.87M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.5%, from $21.10M to $14.87M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-opening costs shows an upward trend with a 50.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher costs indicate an aggressive store expansion strategy, while lower costs suggest a focus on existing unit performance or a pause in growth.
Detailed definition
Pre-opening costs represent expenses incurred in connection with the development, construction, and staffing of new rest...
Peer comparison
Standard in the restaurant and retail sectors for companies with physical store growth.
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pre_opening_costsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.52M | $3.26M | $4.77M | $755.00K | $2.90M | $3.84M | $7.21M | $7.74M | $9.15M | $32.93M | $20.33M | $5.43M | $21.10M | $8.93M | $16.78M | $10.69M | $13.44M | $12.32M | $30.61M | $12.62M | $14.87M |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.0% | +46.3% | -84.2% | +284.1% | +32.3% | +88.0% | +7.3% | +18.2% | +259.9% | -38.3% | -73.3% | +288.3% | -57.7% | +87.9% | -36.3% | +25.8% | -8.3% | +148.4% | -58.8% | +17.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -35.9% | +17.8% | +51.4% | +924.9% | +215.5% | +758.4% | +181.9% | -29.8% | +130.6% | -72.9% | -17.5% | +96.7% | -36.3% | +38.0% | +82.5% | +18.1% | -29.5% |
Range$755.00K – $32.93M
CAGR+26.9%
Avg YoY Growth+134.9%
Median YoY Growth+38.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dick's Sporting Goods's pre-opening costs?
- Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) reported pre-opening costs of $14.87M in Q1 2025.
- How has Dick's Sporting Goods's pre-opening costs changed year-over-year?
- Dick's Sporting Goods's pre-opening costs decreased by 29.5% year-over-year, from $21.10M to $14.87M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dick's Sporting Goods's pre-opening costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dick's Sporting Goods's pre-opening costs has grown at a 50.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.30M to $69.00M.
- What does pre-opening costs mean?
- Costs associated with preparing a new restaurant location for its grand opening.