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Savers Value Village, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 5 narrowed, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 8.5% in quarter: Net sales reached $463.1 million, up 8.5%, with comparable store sales up 4.2%. Constant-currency net sales rose 8.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up fourth straight quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $75.9 million, up year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.4%, the same as a year earlier. Source
  • U.S. sales and profit grew fastest: U.S. Retail net sales rose 12.2% to $263.4 million and comparable store sales rose 5.9%. U.S. segment profit rose 16.2% to $55.7 million. Source
  • ThriftIQ reached 108 stores: ThriftIQ, the proprietary pricing platform, expanded to 108 stores during the quarter, from 58 stores at the prior release, across the U.S. and Canadian store base. Source
  • Autotagger and image capture launched: The company introduced Autotagger and image capture, patent-pending industrial engineering tools aimed at labor efficiency, and announced their launch on the day of results. Source
  • Several fiscal 2026 ranges moved: The company updated its fiscal 2026 ranges. Comparable sales, Adjusted EBITDA, GAAP diluted EPS and capital expenditure ranges moved up at the low end. Net sales and Adjusted net income top ends came down. Source

“We are proud of our strong third quarter results, which marked our fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth”

Mark Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefiscal 2026 (52 weeks ending January 2, 2027)$1.77 billion to $1.78 billionNarrowed, top end cut from $1.77 billion to $1.79 billion
Comparable store sales growth over fiscal 2025 Sourcefiscal 20263.5% to 4.0%Narrowed, low end up from 3.0% to 4.0%
Net income Sourcefiscal 2026$69 million to $75 million, or $0.43 to $0.47 per diluted share
Net income per diluted share Sourcefiscal 2026$0.43 to $0.47Narrowed, low end up from $0.42 to $0.47
Adjusted net income Sourcefiscal 2026$76 million to $83 million, or $0.48 to $0.52 per diluted shareLowered from $76 million to $85 million, or $0.47 to $0.53 per diluted share
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcefiscal 2026$0.48 to $0.52
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal 2026$270 million to $275 millionNarrowed, low end up from $265 million to $275 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2026$135 million to $145 millionNarrowed, low end up from $125 million to $145 million
New store openings Sourcefiscal 2026Approximately 25Kept
Exchange rate assumption Sourcefiscal 20261 CAD = 0.72 USDKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 net sales top end lowered to $1.78 billion from $1.79 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 Adjusted net income top end lowered to $83 million from $85 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Comparable store sales growth low end raised to 3.5% from 3.0%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA low end raised to $270 million from $265 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP diluted EPS low end raised to $0.43 from $0.42. Source
  • Guidance raised: Capital expenditure low end raised to $135 million from $125 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: New store openings held at approximately 25. Source
  • New: ThriftIQ rollout expanded to 108 stores, from 58 stores at the prior release. Source
  • New: Autotagger and image capture introduced, described as patent-pending labor-efficiency solutions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 8.5% in quarter: Net sales reached $463.1 million, up 8.5%, with comparable store sales up 4.2%. Constant-currency net sales rose 8.9%. Source
  • Net income compared with year-earlier loss: Net income was $23.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, against a net loss of $14.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $25.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up fourth straight quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $75.9 million, up year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.4%, the same as a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month sales and EBITDA rose: Thirty-nine week net sales were $1.31 billion, up 8.3%. Adjusted EBITDA was $194.8 million versus $181.6 million, with margin of 14.8% versus 15.0%. Source

Segments and regions

  • U.S. sales and profit grew fastest: U.S. Retail net sales rose 12.2% to $263.4 million and comparable store sales rose 5.9%. U.S. segment profit rose 16.2% to $55.7 million. Source
  • Canada sales grew modestly: Canada net sales rose 2.5%, or 4.3% in constant currency, with comparable store sales up 1.5%. Canada segment profit rose 10.0% to $49.9 million. Source
  • Australia segment profit declined: The Other segment, Australia retail and wholesale, rose 10.4% in net sales to $36.0 million. Its segment profit fell 23.2% to $6.6 million. Source
  • Year-to-date Canada profit up 15.1%: For the thirty-nine weeks, Canada Retail segment profit rose 15.1% to $126.7 million, and U.S. Retail segment profit rose 16.2% to $157.4 million. Source

“We are pleased with continued strength in our U.S. business, encouraging signs of improvement in Canada, and stronger than expected profitability in our new stores.”

Mark Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Innovation and products

  • ThriftIQ reached 108 stores: ThriftIQ, the proprietary pricing platform, expanded to 108 stores during the quarter, from 58 stores at the prior release, across the U.S. and Canadian store base. Source
  • ThriftIQ stores show gross profit gains: Management said stores using ThriftIQ continue to show gross profit growth, with higher unit sell-through, larger baskets and stronger sales yields. Source
  • Autotagger and image capture launched: The company introduced Autotagger and image capture, patent-pending industrial engineering tools aimed at labor efficiency, and announced their launch on the day of results. Source

Costs and margins

  • Merchandise cost fell as share of sales: Cost of merchandise sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, was 43.1% of net sales, versus 44.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Labor and SG&A fell as share of sales: Salaries, wages and benefits were 19.0% of net sales versus 19.8%, and SG&A was 22.7% versus 23.3%. Depreciation and amortization rose to 5.4% of sales from 4.3%. Source
  • Lease gain and impairments in quarter: The quarter included a $1.2 million gain on store lease terminations and $0.6 million of store impairment charges. Both are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Currency loss and interest expense fell: Foreign currency loss was $0.2 million, versus $3.8 million a year earlier. Interest expense, net was $11.3 million versus $17.3 million. Source

“Our innovation agenda is also gaining momentum, with continued favorable results from the rollout of ThriftIQ and our announcement today of the launch of our patent-pending Autotagger and image capture.”

Mark Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Volume, yield and donations

  • Pounds processed rose in quarter: The company processed 298 million pounds in the quarter, up from 282 million. For the thirty-nine weeks it processed 846 million pounds, up from 823 million. Source
  • On-site donation share rose: On-site donations and GreenDrop were 82.4% of pounds processed, up from 80.7%. For the thirty-nine weeks the share was 81.2%, up from 77.9%. Source
  • Sales yield per pound rose: Sales yield was $1.53 per pound processed in the quarter, versus $1.48. For the thirty-nine weeks it was $1.52, versus $1.44. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Term loan partly repaid with cash: The company repaid $51.9 million of 2025 Term Loan borrowings from cash on hand, recording a $0.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Source
  • Secondary offering share buyback: About 1.0 million shares were repurchased for about $10.0 million, excluding excise tax, separate from the 2025 repurchase program. Source
  • Liquidity at quarter end: Cash was $60.1 million, $179.2 million was available under the revolver, and total debt was $674.4 million, down from $726.3 million at the prior quarter end. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose for nine months: Net cash from operating activities was $172.1 million for thirty-nine weeks, up from $76.5 million. Purchases of property and equipment were $108.0 million, and share repurchases were $30.5 million. Source

Stores and investment

  • Store count reached 384: The company ended the quarter with 384 stores after 18 openings and one closure this fiscal year, comprising 193 U.S., 172 Canada and 19 Australia locations. Source
  • Nine stores opened in quarter: Nine new stores opened in the quarter, and the company recorded $5.1 million of pre-opening expenses. Source
  • Sustainability report published: The 2026 Impact & Sustainability Report covers fiscal 2025 and cites ThriftIQ, GreenDrop energy conversions, and a first climate-related risks and opportunities assessment. Source

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Several fiscal 2026 ranges moved: The company updated its fiscal 2026 ranges. Comparable sales, Adjusted EBITDA, GAAP diluted EPS and capital expenditure ranges moved up at the low end. Net sales and Adjusted net income top ends came down. Source
  • Store and currency assumptions unchanged: The approximately 25 new store openings and the 0.72 U.S. dollar per Canadian dollar assumption were unchanged from the prior release. Source
  • Non-GAAP ranges not reconciled: Forward-looking Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA ranges are not reconciled to GAAP, because certain items such as foreign currency gains or losses cannot be predicted without unreasonable effort. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Innovation Day on November 10: The company will share more detail on ThriftIQ, Autotagger and its broader innovation agenda at the Minneapolis event on November 10. Source
  • ThriftIQ rollout runs to early 2028: The company expects to keep deploying ThriftIQ across its U.S. and Canadian locations through early 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Comparable store sales Source+4.2% total; +5.9% U.S.; +1.5% Canada
Inventory Source$46.9 million at October 3, 2026 (January 3, 2026: $41.5 million)
Store count Source384 stores at October 3, 2026 (193 U.S., 172 Canada, 19 Australia)
Cost of merchandise sold, % of net sales Source43.1% (prior year 44.1%)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Currency translation: the U.S. dollar was stronger against the Canadian dollar in the quarter, which the company said had an unfavorable impact on operating results. Source
  • Operational: A $2.4 million impairment tied to closing a warehouse processing facility is included in the thirty-nine week results. Source
  • Demand: Canada comparable store sales rose 1.5% against 5.9% in the U.S. Management described encouraging signs of improvement in Canada. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Company said it had previously announced the Innovation Day at its centralized processing center in Minneapolis. Source
  • Ahead: Management described new-store profitability as stronger than its expectations. 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.