Opened 25 New Stores
Net Sales Increased 13.4% and Comparable Store Sales Increased 2.6%
Earnings Per Share Ahead of Expectations
Reaffirming Fiscal 2025 Earnings Outlook
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLLI) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025 (fiscal 2025).
“We had a strong first quarter, highlighted by accelerated store growth and better than expected sales and earnings,” said Eric van der Valk, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As consumers seek out value and the current environment weighs on retailers and suppliers, we believe we are well positioned to benefit and continue to serve our customers with amazing deals. Our unique operating model gives us a ton of flexibility when it comes to navigating a choppy environment, and this puts us in a very strong position versus most retailers.”
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 576,767 | $ | 508,818 | ||||
| Yr/yr change | 13.4 | % | 10.8 | % | ||||
| Comparable store sales change (1) | 2.6 | % | 3.0 | % | ||||
| Net income | $ | 47,560 | $ | 46,342 | ||||
| Net income per diluted share | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.75 | ||||
| Adjusted net income per diluted share | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.73 | ||||
| Yr/yr change | 2.7 | % | 49.0 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 72,159 | $ | 69,431 | ||||
| % of net sales | 12.5 | % | 13.6 | % | ||||
| New store openings (2) | 25 | 4 | ||||||
| Store growth, yr/yr change | 13.2 | % | 8.4 | % | ||||
| (1) Comparable store sales are calculated based on the comparable number of weeks from the prior year. | ||||||||
| (2) New store openings is a gross number that does not include any store closures in the period. | ||||||||
First Quarter Highlights
- Opened 25 new stores, including 18 former Big Lots locations acquired through bankruptcy auction, and ended the quarter with a total of 584 stores in 32 states, an increase of 13.2% year over year.
- Net sales increased 13.4% to $576.8 million, driven by new store unit growth and an increase in comparable store sales.
- Comparable store sales increased 2.6%, driven by an increase in transactions.
- Ollies Army loyalty members increased 9.2% to more than 15.5 million.
- Gross margin was flat at 41.1%. Lower supply chain costs were offset by lower merchandise margin driven by changes in mix.
- SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 60 basis points to 28.6%, driven primarily by higher medical and casualty claims.
- Pre-opening expenses increased $3.9 million to $6.7 million, driven by new store growth, and included $1.8 million of dark rent associated with the bankruptcy acquired stores.
- Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.75.
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $72.2 million and adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 12.5%.
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $369.5 million, with an additional $45.4 million in long-term investments, for a total cash and investment position of $414.9 million, an increase of 21.5% year over year.
- The Company invested $17.1 million of cash to repurchase 159,757 shares of its common stock. At the end of the first quarter, $315.5 million remained available for future share repurchases under the current share repurchase authorization.
Fiscal 2025 Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its previously provided earnings outlook for fiscal 2025. This earnings outlook assumes the current tariffs remain in place for the balance of the year and is summarized in the table below.
| Current | Previous | ||
| New store openings | 75 | 75 | |
| Net sales | $2.579 to $2.599 billion | $2.564 to $2.586 billion | |
| Comparable store sales increase | 1.4% to 2.2% | 1.0% to 2.0% | |
| Gross margin | 40% | 40% | |
| Operating income(1) | $283 to $292 million | $283 to $292 million | |
| Adjusted net income(1)(2)(3) | $225 to $232 million | $225 to $232 million | |
| Adjusted net income per diluted share(1)(2)(3) | $3.65 to $3.75 | $3.65 to $3.75 | |
| Annual effective tax rate (excludes excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation) | 25% | 25% | |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 62 million | 62 million | |
| Capital expenditures | $83 to $88 million | $83 to $88 million | |
(1) The earnings outlook noted above includes dark rent expenses of approximately $5 million, or $0.06 in adjusted earnings per share, included within pre-opening expenses resulting from the Company’s acquisition of leases of former Big Lots stores.
(2) The outlook ranges as provided for adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share exclude the excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation as the Company cannot predict such estimates without unreasonable effort.
(3) The earnings outlook noted above includes interest income of approximately $17 million. This assumes the potential for lower interest rates in fiscal 2025.
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results is scheduled for today, June 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the live conference call, please pre-register here. Registrants will receive a confirmation with dial-in instructions. Interested parties can also listen to a live webcast or replay of the conference call by logging on to the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website at https://investors.ollies.com/. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available at the investor relations website for one year.
About Ollie’s
We are America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, offering Real Brands and Real Bargain prices®! We offer extreme value on brand name products in a variety of departments, including housewares, food, books and stationery, bed and bath, floor coverings, toys, health and beauty aids, and more. As of May 3, 2025, we operated 584 stores in 32 states and growing! For more information, visit www.ollies.com.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The Company’s results are reported in this press release on a GAAP and as adjusted, non-GAAP basis. Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, and adjusted operating income (loss) are non-GAAP measures, and are not intended to replace GAAP financial information, and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes the income and expense items excluded as non-GAAP adjustments are not reflective of the performance of its core business, and that providing this supplemental disclosure to investors will facilitate comparisons of the past and present performance of its core business.
Please refer to the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP” later in this press release, which sets forth the non-GAAP operating adjustments for the 13-week periods ended May 3, 2025 and May 4, 2024.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding industry trends, value creation, customer trends, new stores, distribution centers, financial guidance for second quarter 2025 and fiscal 2025, including new store openings, net sales, comparable store sales, gross margin, SG&A, operating income, net income, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, effective tax rate, diluted weighted average shares outstanding and capital expenditures. All forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are subject to the finalization of the Company’s quarterly financial and accounting procedures, and may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, any one, or a combination, of which could materially affect the results of the Company’s operations. Forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “could”, “may”, “might”, “will,” “likely”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “continues”, “projects”, “forecasts”, and similar terminology. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations reflected in these statements. As with any business, all phases of our operations are subject to factors outside of our control. These factors include, without limitation, the impact of the recent tariff announcements and the corresponding macroeconomic pressures and those factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Reports or Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are based on knowledge of its business and the environment in which it operates, but because of the factors listed above, actual results could differ materially from those reflected by any forward-looking statements. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made are qualified by these cautionary statements and those contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that the results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on the Company or its business and operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Investor Contact
John Rouleau
Managing Director of Corporate Communication & Business Development
JRouleau@ollies.us
Media Contact
Tom Kuypers
Senior Vice President – Marketing & Advertising
717-657-2300
tkuypers@ollies.us
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (In thousands except for per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net sales | $ | 576,767 | $ | 508,818 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 339,736 | 299,460 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 237,031 | 209,358 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 164,832 | 142,419 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 9,357 | 7,716 | ||||||
| Pre-opening expenses | 6,656 | 2,726 | ||||||
| Operating income | 56,186 | 56,497 | ||||||
| Interest (income), net | (4,788 | ) | (4,301 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes | 60,974 | 60,798 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 13,414 | 14,456 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 47,560 | $ | 46,342 | ||||
| Earnings per common share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.76 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.75 | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | 61,343 | 61,380 | ||||||
| Diluted | 61,816 | 61,739 | ||||||
| Percentage of net sales: | ||||||||
| Net sales | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
| Cost of sales | 58.9 | 58.9 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 41.1 | 41.1 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28.6 | 28.0 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||||||
| Pre-opening expenses | 1.2 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Operating income | 9.7 | 11.1 | ||||||
| Interest (income), net | (0.8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes | 10.6 | 11.9 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 2.3 | 2.8 | ||||||
| Net income | 8.2 | % | 9.1 | % | ||||
| Components may not add to totals due to rounding. | ||||||||
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (In thousands) | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 199,018 | $ | 212,250 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 170,490 | 129,250 | ||||||
| Inventories | 611,852 | 527,469 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,348 | 916 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,313 | 8,897 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 998,021 | 878,782 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 346,151 | 282,669 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 639,664 | 472,525 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 444,850 | 444,850 | ||||||
| Trade name | 230,559 | 230,559 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | 45,355 | – | ||||||
| Other assets | 2,379 | 2,083 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,706,979 | $ | 2,311,468 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 566 | $ | 599 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 137,869 | 103,495 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 14,364 | 29,227 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 99,767 | 89,607 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 95,238 | 87,864 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 347,804 | 310,792 | ||||||
| Revolving credit facility | – | – | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 925 | 1,077 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 81,006 | 71,628 | ||||||
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 547,431 | 395,547 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 977,166 | 779,044 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 68 | 67 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 739,333 | 697,816 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,415,273 | 1,214,293 | ||||||
| Treasury – common stock | (424,861 | ) | (379,752 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,729,813 | 1,532,424 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,706,979 | $ | 2,311,468 | ||||
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 28,702 | $ | 40,184 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (18,266 | ) | (68,515 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (16,541 | ) | (25,681 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (6,105 | ) | (54,012 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 205,123 | 266,262 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 199,018 | $ | 212,250 | ||||
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (In thousands except for per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 47,560 | $ | 46,342 | ||||
| Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation (1) | (1,487 | ) | (1,132 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 46,073 | $ | 45,210 | ||||
| Net income per diluted share | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.75 | ||||
| Adjustments as noted above, per dilutive share: | ||||||||
| Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation (1) | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net income per diluted share | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.73 | ||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 61,816 | 61,739 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 47,560 | $ | 46,342 | ||||
| Interest income, net | (4,788 | ) | (4,301 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 12,809 | 9,785 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 13,414 | 14,456 | ||||||
| EBITDA | 68,995 | 66,282 | ||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation expense | 3,164 | 3,149 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 72,159 | $ | 69,431 | ||||
| Components may not add to totals due to rounding. | ||||||||
| (1) Amount represents the impact from the recognition of excess tax benefits pursuant to Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Stock Compensation. | ||||||||
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Key Statistics (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| May 3, | May 4, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Number of stores open at beginning of period | 559 | 512 | ||||||
| Number of new stores | 25 | 4 | ||||||
| Number of stores open at end of period | 584 | 516 | ||||||
| Yr/yr store growth | 13.2 | % | 8.4 | % | ||||
| Average net sales per store (1) | $ | 1,005 | $ | 993 | ||||
| Comparable store count – end of period | 508 | 466 | ||||||
| Comparable stores sales change | 2.6 | % | 3.0 | % | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments | $ | 369,508 | $ | 341,500 | ||||
| Long-term investments | $ | 45,355 | $ | – | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 26,740 | $ | 26,865 | ||||
| Share repurchases | $ | 17,107 | $ | 25,007 | ||||
| (1) Average net sales per store represents the weighted average of total net weekly sales divided by the number of stores open at the end of each week for the respective periods presented. | ||||||||
