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RH: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 September 2026: press release, letter to shareholders. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 2.6%, net income $60.2M: Net revenues were $922.2M, up 2.6% from $899.2M a year earlier. Net income was $60.2M against $51.7M. Diluted net income per share was $3.06 against $2.62. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 19.4% with tariff benefit: Adjusted EBITDA was $178.5M, a 19.4% margin against 20.6%, including a 600 bps tariff benefit. Normalized adjusted EBITDA was $123.5M, a 13.4% margin, excluding that one-time refund. Source
  • RH Estates seen doubling addressable market: Management said RH Estates, introduced with a 268-page Sourcebook that reached homes in late June through mid-July, has the potential to double the RH brand's total addressable market. Source
  • Tariff refunds lifted gross margin: Gross margin was 48.2% against 45.5%. Management said the company recognized $55M of IEEPA tariff refunds, or 600 bps, from a total refund application of $69M. Source
  • Tariff proceeds to offset supply costs: Management plans to use $50 million of tariff proceeds to offset unplanned cost increases across the supply chain. Source
  • Fourth-quarter acceleration tied to in-stocks: Management said Estates will be on Gallery main floors in November, which represent 80% of business, with in-stocks at levels it expects to meet demand. This underpins the fourth-quarter acceleration. Source
  • Cash generation of $72.3M: Cash generation was $72.3M, inclusive of free cash flow, and excluded $69.2M of cash received for tariff refunds. Source

“as our momentum begins to build from the significant growth strategies we have recently put into motion”

Gary Friedman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue growth Sourcefull fiscal 20265.5% to 7.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull fiscal 202615.0% to 16.2%
Free cash flow, asset sales and distribution of equity method investments Sourcefull fiscal 2026$300M to $400M
Revenue growth Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 20265.0% to 6.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202612.5% to 13.5%
Revenue growth Sourcefourth quarter of fiscal 202616.1% to 21.2%
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefourth quarter of fiscal 202619.7% to 22.9%
Adjusted capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2026$240M to $260M
Adjusted capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2027$175M to $200M
Gallery opening costs Sourcefiscal 2026 to fiscal 2027from $48M in 2026 to $18M in 2027
International drag on margin Sourcefirst half and second half of fiscal 2026450 basis points in the first half; 250 basis points in the second half
International drag on margin Sourcefiscal 2027150 basis points
IEEPA tariff refund benefit Sourcesecond half of fiscal 2026$13.9M
Inventory cost reduction benefit to gross margin Sourcethird and fourth quarters of fiscal 2026$14M
RH Estates share of offering Sourceover the next five years50% of offering
RH Compound payback Sourceprojects opening late 2026 to 202712 to 18 months

What changed from last quarter

  • New: RH London, The Gallery in Mayfair, opened on June 27. Source
  • New: RH Estates launched as a brand extension with a 268-page Sourcebook. Source
  • New: New real estate strategy adds RH Compounds as a multi-building format. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 2.6%, net income $60.2M: Net revenues were $922.2M, up 2.6% from $899.2M a year earlier. Net income was $60.2M against $51.7M. Diluted net income per share was $3.06 against $2.62. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 19.4% with tariff benefit: Adjusted EBITDA was $178.5M, a 19.4% margin against 20.6%, including a 600 bps tariff benefit. Normalized adjusted EBITDA was $123.5M, a 13.4% margin, excluding that one-time refund. Source
  • Six-month revenue nearly flat: Six-month net revenues were $1,722.5M against $1,713.1M. Six-month net income was $46.5M against $59.7M in the prior-year period. Source
  • Operating margin fell to 11.7%: GAAP operating margin was 11.7% against 14.3%. Adjusted operating margin was 13.1% against 15.1%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Flagships opened over ten months: Management said the three Global Flagships in Paris, Milan and London opened over a 10-month period, from September 2025 to July 2026. Source
  • RH London design pipeline near $7M: The RH London design pipeline reached almost $7M in its first 8 weeks, comparable to RH Newport and RH New York. Management said the jobs take several months to convert to revenue. Source
  • Compound and Design Gallery formats planned: Management said RH Compounds, RH Ecosystems, single-story RH Design Galleries and RH Interior Design Offices are expected to raise return on invested capital and shorten construction timelines. Source

“We also believe RH Estates will be margin accretive on multiple levels.”

Gary Friedman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • RH Estates seen doubling addressable market: Management said RH Estates, introduced with a 268-page Sourcebook that reached homes in late June through mid-July, has the potential to double the RH brand's total addressable market. Source
  • Traditional architecture as design anchor: Management said over 60% of luxury homes in North America have traditional or classic architecture. It expects traditional and classic furniture to anchor the next major style trend. Source
  • Estates priced 45% above core range: Management said the average Estates price point is 45% above the existing assortment, which it expects to create cost leverage and margin accretion. Source
  • Estates designs largely protected: Management said almost the entire Estates collection is protected by trade dress or has design patents pending, and that it will aggressively protect product exclusivity. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Tariff refunds lifted gross margin: Gross margin was 48.2% against 45.5%. Management said the company recognized $55M of IEEPA tariff refunds, or 600 bps, from a total refund application of $69M. Source
  • Tariff proceeds to offset supply costs: Management plans to use $50 million of tariff proceeds to offset unplanned cost increases across the supply chain. Source
  • SG&A ratio rose on restructuring charge: SG&A was 36.5% of revenue against 31.2%, and adjusted SG&A was 35.1% against 30.9%. The $13.6M variable interest entities charge includes an $11M non-cash loss plus professional fees. Source

“Never underestimate the power of a team of people who don’t know what can’t be done.”

Gary Friedman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Demand and the order book

  • Fourth-quarter acceleration tied to in-stocks: Management said Estates will be on Gallery main floors in November, which represent 80% of business, with in-stocks at levels it expects to meet demand. This underpins the fourth-quarter acceleration. Source
  • RH London design jobs take months: Management said the RH London design jobs, some in the million-dollar range, will take several months to turn into demand and revenue. Source
  • Conservative initial Estates mailing: Management said the RH Estates launch used a conservative initial mailing, and that Galleries carrying Estates on main floors account for 80% of business. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Cash generation of $72.3M: Cash generation was $72.3M, inclusive of free cash flow, and excluded $69.2M of cash received for tariff refunds. Source
  • Free cash flow $99.6M in quarter: Free cash flow was $99.6M for the quarter against $80.7M in the prior-year quarter. Six-month free cash flow was $112.9M against $114.8M. Source
  • Aspen restructuring returned $50M: In a May 2026 restructuring of the Aspen LLCs, the company received a $50 million cash distribution, of which $42 million was a return of contributed capital. Source
  • Net interest expense eased: Net interest expense was $51.0M for the quarter against $57.4M, and $103.7M for six months against $114.0M. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Investment cycle now post peak: Management said the record investment cycle is post peak, which it expects to result in lower capital spending and higher returns on invested capital. Source
  • Global hospitality tied to Gallery rent: Management said the global hospitality brand's restaurants generate on average 65% of the aggregate Galleries rent they reside in, and drive traffic and brand awareness. Source
  • Residential design firm to sell spaces: Management said it is building the world's largest residential interior design firm, moving the brand from selling product to conceptualizing and selling spaces. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 September 2026

  • Estates assortment expands in November: Management plans to aggressively expand the Estates assortment and circulation in November, when Estates will be on Gallery main floors. Source
  • Naples RH Compound opening: The Naples RH Compound is under construction and scheduled to open at the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. Source
  • Last multi-story Gallery in Houston: The one remaining multi-story Gallery, in Houston, is scheduled to open in 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Merchandise inventories Source$772.7M at August 1, 2026, from $818.6M at January 31, 2026
Gross margin Source48.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 vs. 45.5% a year earlier
Store openings SourceOne Gallery opened in the quarter: RH London, The Gallery in Mayfair, on June 27

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cites a sustained spike in oil prices tied to the continued Middle East conflict as the source of unplanned supply chain cost increases. Source
  • Demand: Management described running through four years of what it called the worst housing market in four decades. Source
  • Financial: Pre-opening and startup costs for international expansion reduce adjusted EBITDA margin by about 340 bps for fiscal 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said GAAP net revenues exceeded the high end of its guidance. Source
  • Ahead: Management said normalized adjusted EBITDA margin exceeded the high end of its adjusted EBITDA margin guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to a prior call statement that RH London will amplify brand recognition in Europe and the Middle East. Source

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.