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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 1 new, 7 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Operating income and margin rose: Operating income rose 51.4% to $124.0 million, with operating margin of 9.9%, up 310 basis points. Net sales rose 3.0% to $1,250.3 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS up, adjusted EPS flat: Diluted EPS was $0.89 against $0.58. Adjusted net income of $63.0 million fell 0.3%, leaving adjusted diluted EPS flat at $0.58. Source
  • Comparable sales improved through quarter: Comparable store sales improved from a 5.1% decline in April to nearly flat in June. The quarter as a whole decreased 2.1%. Source
  • GAAP gross margin lifted by refunds: GAAP gross margin was 48.2%, up 430 basis points, and includes one-time IEEPA tariff refunds recognized in cost of sales. Excluding those refunds, adjusted gross margin was 43.7%, down 20 basis points. Source
  • SG&A rose faster than sales: SG&A was $479.1 million, up 6.3%, or 38.3% of net sales against 37.1%. First-half SG&A rose 4.4% to 38.9% of net sales. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: First-half net cash from operating activities was $278.4 million, against $155.3 million a year earlier. Purchases of fixed assets were $136.7 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $65.7 million: The company returned $65.7 million to shareholders through share repurchases, reported in the second-quarter release. Source

“We are pleased with our second-quarter earnings, which exceeded our expectations and reflected both the resilience of our business model and the disciplined execution of our teams.”

Brad Paulsen, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFiscal 2026 (53 weeks)$4,770 million to $4,990 millionKept
Comparable store sales SourceFiscal 2026(4.0)% to flatKept
Diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$2.20 to $2.45Raised from $1.83 to $2.08
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$1.88 to $2.13New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2026$550 million to $585 millionRaised from $545 million to $580 million
Depreciation and amortization expense SourceFiscal 2026approximately $250 millionKept
Tax rate SourceFiscal 2026approximately 23%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding SourceFiscal 2026approximately 107 million sharesLowered from approximately 109 million shares
New warehouse stores SourceFiscal 202620 new warehouse storesKept
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal 2026$240 million to $275 millionLowered from $250 million to $300 million
53rd week contribution to net sales SourceFiscal 2026approximately $65 millionKept
53rd week contribution to diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026approximately $0.08Kept
53rd week contribution to Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2026approximately $11 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Diluted EPS range raised from $1.83 to $2.08 to $2.20 to $2.45. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA range raised from $545 million to $580 million to $550 million to $585 million. Source
  • New guidance: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $1.88 to $2.13 appears in these releases; the first-quarter release did not give this figure. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Capital expenditure range lowered from $250 million to $300 million to $240 million to $275 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Diluted weighted average shares guidance lowered from about 109 million to about 107 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Net interest guidance moved from expense of about $4 million to approximately zero. Source
  • Guidance kept: Net sales and comparable store sales ranges are unchanged from the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: The company refinanced its term loan and ABL facilities in June 2026, which produced a $1.3 million loss on debt extinguishment. Source

Second-quarter and first-half results

  • Operating income and margin rose: Operating income rose 51.4% to $124.0 million, with operating margin of 9.9%, up 310 basis points. Net sales rose 3.0% to $1,250.3 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS up, adjusted EPS flat: Diluted EPS was $0.89 against $0.58. Adjusted net income of $63.0 million fell 0.3%, leaving adjusted diluted EPS flat at $0.58. Source
  • First-half net income and EPS rose: First-half net income rose 21.0% to $135.6 million. First-half adjusted diluted EPS of $0.95 decreased 7.8%. Source
  • First-half sales and operating income up: First-half net sales rose 1.2% to $2,402.5 million. First-half operating income rose 20.7% to $176.4 million, an operating margin of 7.3%. Source

Demand and comparable sales trend

  • Comparable sales improved through quarter: Comparable store sales improved from a 5.1% decline in April to nearly flat in June. The quarter as a whole decreased 2.1%. Source
  • First-half comparable sales down: Comparable store sales for the twenty-six weeks decreased 2.9%, compared with the quarterly decline of 2.1%. Source
  • Large project demand still uneven: Management described demand for larger discretionary home improvement flooring projects as uneven, while noting sequential improvement across the quarter. Source

“While demand for larger discretionary home improvement flooring projects remains uneven, we saw sequential improvement throughout the quarter”

Brad Paulsen, Chief Executive Officer

Gross margin and tariff refunds

  • GAAP gross margin lifted by refunds: GAAP gross margin was 48.2%, up 430 basis points, and includes one-time IEEPA tariff refunds recognized in cost of sales. Excluding those refunds, adjusted gross margin was 43.7%, down 20 basis points. Source
  • First-half adjusted gross margin up: First-half GAAP gross margin was 46.2%, up 240 basis points. Adjusted gross margin rose 10 basis points to 43.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA mixed by period: Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $152.0 million rose 1.2%. First-half Adjusted EBITDA of $273.5 million decreased 2.3%. Source

Operating costs and SG&A

  • Cost of sales fell as share of sales: Cost of sales was $647.2 million, down 5.0%, or 51.8% of net sales compared with 56.1% a year earlier. Source
  • SG&A rose faster than sales: SG&A was $479.1 million, up 6.3%, or 38.3% of net sales against 37.1%. First-half SG&A rose 4.4% to 38.9% of net sales. Source
  • Tax expense and interest lines: Income tax expense was $29.1 million. Net interest was income of $2.3 million, and a $1.3 million loss on debt extinguishment was recorded. Source

“We believe these actions are resonating with customers and position us well when demand conditions normalize.”

Brad Paulsen, Chief Executive Officer

Store growth and footprint

  • Five warehouse stores opened: Five warehouse stores opened in the quarter, leaving 281 warehouse stores and five design studios. Eleven warehouse stores opened in the first half. Source
  • Spartan sales outside comparable base: Spartan Surfaces sales do not involve stores and are excluded from comparable store sales calculations. Source
  • Comparable store entry rule: A store enters the comparable base on the first day of its thirteenth full fiscal month after opening. Stores closed for a full fiscal month are excluded for that month. Source

Cash, balance sheet and buybacks

  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: First-half net cash from operating activities was $278.4 million, against $155.3 million a year earlier. Purchases of fixed assets were $136.7 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $65.7 million: The company returned $65.7 million to shareholders through share repurchases, reported in the second-quarter release. Source
  • Repurchase authorization set in April: The first-quarter release said the Board authorized a repurchase program for up to $400 million of outstanding common stock.
  • Term loan proceeds and repayments: Term loan proceeds of $200.0 million and payments of $198.2 million were recorded in the first half, with $7.5 million of debt issuance costs paid. Source
  • Inventory held near year-end level: Inventories were $1,141.5 million at June 25, 2026, against $1,133.1 million at December 25, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Fiscal 2026 includes 53 weeks: Fiscal 2026 will include 53 weeks of operating results, as set out in the updated guidance. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Comparable store sales Source-2.1% for the quarter; -2.9% for the first half
Store openings Source5 in quarter; 11 in first half; 281 warehouse stores at quarter end
Inventory Source$1,141.5 million at June 25, 2026
Gross margin Source48.2% GAAP; 43.7% adjusted for the quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Demand for larger discretionary flooring projects remains uneven, which management cited as a continuing factor this quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release stated the plan; the second-quarter release restates 20 openings in guidance, with 11 opened in the first half.
  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter earnings exceeded its expectations. Source
  • Not stated: The Board authorized the program in the first-quarter release; the second-quarter release reports $65.7 million returned through repurchases.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.