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Revolve Group, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 5 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 12%: Net sales reached $347.4 million, up 12% year-over-year, the company's headline growth figure for the quarter. Source
  • Active customers rose 11%: Trailing 12-month active customers reached 3,041,000, up 11%, the highest year-over-year growth rate in nearly three years. Source
  • Namesake label and physical retail: Management described physical retail capabilities and the REVOLVE namesake label within owned brands as investments building toward growth. Source
  • Gross margin up 254 basis points: Gross margin was 56.6%, up 254 basis points, with 162 basis points coming from IEEPA tariff refunds received in the quarter. Source
  • Marketing rose to 16.5% of sales: Marketing was 16.5% of net sales, up from 15.2%, reflecting incremental investment including the REVOLVE Los Angeles namesake label. Source
  • July net sales rose about 18%: Net sales in July 2026 rose about 18% year-over-year, after the quarter closed. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating cash flow was $(8.2) million in the quarter and free cash flow was $(10.9) million. Management cited unfavorable working capital changes. Source

“We delivered a very solid quarter, highlighted by double-digit net sales growth across REVOLVE, FWRD, domestic and international for the third consecutive quarter and accelerated growth in active customers that reflects increasing engagement with next-generation consumers”

Mike Karanikolas, co-founder and co-CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Gross margin SourceFY 202653.5% to 54.0%Kept
Fulfillment expenses SourceFY 20263.2% to 3.4% of net salesKept
Selling and distribution expenses SourceFY 202617.1% to 17.3% of net salesKept
Marketing expenses SourceFY 202615.8% to 16.0% of net salesRaised from 15.3% to 15.8% of net sales
General and administrative expenses SourceFY 2026$170 million to $172 millionRaised from $164 million to $168 million
Effective tax rate SourceFY 202624% to 26%Kept
Gross margin SourceQ3 202653.5% to 54.0%New
Fulfillment expenses SourceQ3 20263.4% of net salesNew
Selling and distribution expenses SourceQ3 202617.5% of net salesNew
Marketing expenses SourceQ3 202615.0% of net salesNew
General and administrative expenses SourceQ3 2026$43.5 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year marketing expense guidance raised to 15.8% to 16.0% of net sales. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year general and administrative expense guidance raised to $170 million to $172 million. Source
  • New guidance: Third quarter 2026 guidance given for gross margin, fulfillment, selling and distribution, marketing and general and administrative expenses. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year gross margin, fulfillment, selling and distribution, and tax rate guidance kept at prior ranges. Source
  • New: IEEPA tariff refunds received in the quarter added $5.9 million to net income. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 12%: Net sales reached $347.4 million, up 12% year-over-year, the company's headline growth figure for the quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.26: Diluted EPS was $0.26 against $0.14 a year earlier. The company said tariff refunds added $0.06 per share, and the prior-year quarter carried a subsidiary disposal charge. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Adjusted EBITDA was $26.8 million, up 17% from $22.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • REVOLVE segment sales grew 13%: REVOLVE segment net sales were $302.5 million, up 13% year-over-year. Source
  • FWRD segment sales grew 11%: FWRD segment net sales were $44.9 million, up 11% year-over-year. Source
  • International sales grew 16%: International net sales were $78.4 million, up 16%. Domestic net sales were $269.1 million, up 11%. Source

“We're encouraged by the top-line momentum across our business and especially the breadth of initiatives underway that we believe will support continued profitable growth for years to come,”

Michael Mente, co-founder and co-CEO

Customers, products and strategy

  • Active customers rose 11%: Trailing 12-month active customers reached 3,041,000, up 11%, the highest year-over-year growth rate in nearly three years. Source
  • Orders rose; order value flat: Total orders placed rose 11% to 2,701 thousand. Average order value was $299, against $300 a year earlier. Source
  • Grow-Good beauty launch with Cardi B: Management called the Grow-Good beauty launch with Cardi B successful. Source
  • Namesake label and physical retail: Management described physical retail capabilities and the REVOLVE namesake label within owned brands as investments building toward growth. Source
  • Strategic deal costs were small: Transaction costs were $0.1 million, covering potential and completed strategic acquisitions and investments. Source

Gross margin and tariff refunds

  • Gross margin up 254 basis points: Gross margin was 56.6%, up 254 basis points, with 162 basis points coming from IEEPA tariff refunds received in the quarter. Source
  • Margin ex-refunds up 90 basis points: Excluding the refunds, gross margin rose about 90 basis points from 54.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Gross profit rose 18%: Gross profit was $196.7 million, up 18% from the prior-year quarter. Source

Operating costs

  • Marketing rose to 16.5% of sales: Marketing was 16.5% of net sales, up from 15.2%, reflecting incremental investment including the REVOLVE Los Angeles namesake label. Source
  • Selling costs rose on shipping rates: Selling and distribution costs were 17.9% of net sales, up from 17.4%. Fewer product returns partly offset higher shipping rates. Source
  • Fulfillment costs edged up: Fulfillment costs were $11.6 million, or 3.3% of net sales, up from 3.2% a year earlier. Source
  • G&A ratio edged up: General and administrative costs were 12.5% of net sales, up from 12.4% a year earlier. Source

Demand and inventory

  • Growth broad across all four lines: Management said growth was double-digit across REVOLVE, FWRD, domestic and international for a third consecutive quarter. Source
  • July net sales rose about 18%: Net sales in July 2026 rose about 18% year-over-year, after the quarter closed. Source
  • Inventory rose 25% year-over-year: Inventory was $275.8 million at June 30, 2026, up $54.7 million, or 25%, from a year earlier. Source

Cash, balance sheet and returns

  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating cash flow was $(8.2) million in the quarter and free cash flow was $(10.9) million. Management cited unfavorable working capital changes. Source
  • Buybacks totaled $9.9 million: Repurchased 497,675 Class A shares for $9.9 million. $45.7 million remains under the $100 million program. Source
  • Cash rose slightly to $311.6 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $311.6 million at June 30, 2026, up $0.9 million from a year earlier. Source
  • No debt on the balance sheet: The company reports no debt at June 30, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source56.6%
Average order value Source$299 (prior year $300)
Total orders placed Source2,701 thousand (up 11%)
Active customers (trailing 12 months) Source3,041,000 (up 11%)
Inventory Source$275.8 million (up 25% year-over-year)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited macroeconomic conditions, headwinds to consumer spending, tariffs and inflationary pressures as factors in its guidance. Source
  • Financial: Full-year gross margin guidance excludes any further IEEPA tariff refunds, so later refunds are not included in it. Source
  • Operational: Higher shipping rates reduced selling and distribution efficiency as a share of net sales. Source
  • Regulatory: Accruals for pending legal matters were recorded as non-routine items in both the 2026 and 2025 periods. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Stated in the first-quarter release. The second-quarter release does not restate progress on the store.

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.