Stitch Fix Announces Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), the leading online personal styling service, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended January 31, 2026.
“We delivered a strong Q2 with 9.4% revenue growth year over year,” said Matt Baer, CEO, Stitch Fix. “Our client experience enhancements, improvements to the quality and breadth of our assortment, and new AI features are resonating and driving increased client engagement. We are gaining market share and strengthening our role as our clients’ retailer of choice for apparel, footwear and accessories as we remain focused on offering the most client-centric and personalized shopping experience in apparel retail.”
Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Key Metrics and Financial Highlights
Financial Outlook
Stitch Fix’s financial outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ending May 2, 2026, is as follows:
Q3 2026
Net Revenue
$330 million - $335 million
1.5% - 3.1% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA
$7 million - $10 million
2.1% - 3.0% margin
The Company’s fiscal year is a 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to July 31. The fiscal years 2025 and 2026 are 52-week years.
Stitch Fix’s updated financial outlook for fiscal year 2026 is as follows:
Fiscal Year 2026
Net Revenue
$1.330 billion - $1.350 billion
5.0% - 6.5% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA
$42 million - $50 million
3.2% - 3.7% margin
The Company expects full fiscal year 2026 gross margin to be between 43% and 44%. It expects full fiscal year 2026 advertising expense as a percentage of revenue to be between 9% and 10%. It also expects to be free cash flow positive for the full year.
Stitch Fix has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to GAAP net income (loss) or free cash flow outlook to net cash flows used in operating activities from continuing operations because it does not provide an outlook for GAAP net income (loss) or net cash flows used in operating activities from continuing operations due to the uncertainty and potential variability of restructuring and other one-time costs, net other income (expense), provision for income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, or net cash flows used in operating activities from continuing operations, which are reconciling items between the non-GAAP financial measure and the corresponding GAAP measure. Because Stitch Fix cannot reasonably predict such items, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure outlooks to the corresponding GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable effort. We caution, however, that such items could have a significant impact on the calculation of GAAP net income (loss) and free cash flow. For more information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Stitch Fix ceased operations of its UK business and met the accounting requirements for reporting the UK business as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the results of the UK business as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and disclosures relate to its continuing operations.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Matt Baer, Chief Executive Officer of Stitch Fix, and David Aufderhaar, Chief Financial Officer of Stitch Fix, will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today to discuss the Company’s financial results and outlook. A live webcast of the call will be accessible on the investor relations section of the Stitch Fix website at https://investors.stitchfix.com.
To access the call by phone, please register at the following link:
Dial-In Registration: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/976983317?pwd=W3pJoTFe
Upon registration, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique passcode that can be used to access the call. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at https://investors.stitchfix.com.
About Stitch Fix, Inc.
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is the leading online personal styling service that helps people discover the styles they will love that fit perfectly so they always look - and feel - their best. Few things are more personal than getting dressed, but finding clothing that fits and looks great can be a challenge. Stitch Fix solves that problem. By pairing expert stylists with best-in-class AI and recommendation algorithms, the company leverages its assortment of exclusive and national brands to meet each client's individual tastes and needs, making it convenient for clients to express their personal style without having to spend hours in stores or sifting through endless choices online. Stitch Fix, which was founded in 2011, is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, please visit https://www.stitchfix.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the related conference call and webcast, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward looking, including but not limited to statements regarding our expectations for future financial performance, including our revenue growth, profitability and long-term targets; our outlook on financial results and metrics for the third quarter and full fiscal year of 2026; our expectations regarding our market and wallet share, market opportunity, client growth, retention, engagement and other trends, including our expectation of positive sequential net active client adds in the third quarter of fiscal 2026; our expectation with respect to the impact of our strategies and priorities, including our transformation strategy and plans for enhancements to our client experience, on our financial results and key metrics; our plans and expectations with respect to our product offerings, AI initiatives, and plans for category expansion; our assessment of the impact of tariffs and the macroeconomic environment on our results of operations and future performance; and our expectations regarding future costs and metrics, including transportation costs, gross margin, average order value, inventory levels, compensation mix, and advertising spend. These statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to the current macroeconomic environment; our ability to generate sufficient net revenue to offset our costs; changing consumer behavior; the effect of changes in and uncertainty regarding tariffs or trade policies and our ability to mitigate tariff-related risks; our ability to acquire, engage, and retain clients; our ability to provide offerings and services that achieve market acceptance; our data science and technology, Stylists, operations, marketing initiatives, and other key strategic areas, including the implementation of our transformation strategy; risks related to our inventory levels and management; risks related to our supply chain, sourcing of materials and shipping of merchandise; our ability to forecast our future operating results; and other risks described in the filings we make with the SEC. Further information on these and other factors that could cause our financial results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any results, performance, or achievements anticipated, expressed, or implied by these forward-looking statements is included in filings we make with the SEC from time to time, including in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the investor relations section of our website at: https://investors.stitchfix.com. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made.
STITCH FIX, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
January 31, 2026
August 2, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
118,782
$
113,952
Short-term investments
108,925
120,901
Inventory, net
122,132
118,370
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
54,295
20,649
Total current assets
404,134
373,872
Long-term investments
12,812
7,894
Property and equipment, net
41,488
43,199
Operating lease right-of-use assets
45,000
51,201
Other long-term assets
4,381
4,456
Total assets
$
507,815
$
480,622
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
92,194
$
89,243
Operating lease liabilities
21,737
22,752
Accrued liabilities
107,266
76,348
Gift card liability
7,167
6,238
Deferred revenue
7,728
8,616
Other current liabilities
2,731
3,030
Total current liabilities
238,823
206,227
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
58,865
70,759
Other long-term liabilities
787
658
Total liabilities
298,475
277,644
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, $0.00002 par value
1
1
Class B common stock, $0.00002 par value
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
744,726
729,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(338
)
(434
)
Accumulated deficit
(505,008
)
(495,992
)
Treasury stock, at cost
(30,042
)
(30,042
)
Total stockholders’ equity
209,340
202,978
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
507,815
$
480,622
STITCH FIX, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
Revenue, net
$
341,297
$
312,110
$
683,424
$
630,928
Cost of goods sold
192,352
173,249
385,155
347,262
Gross profit
148,945
138,861
298,269
283,666
Gross margin
43.6
%
44.5
%
43.6
%
45.0
%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
153,685
147,886
311,584
301,657
Operating loss
(4,740
)
(9,025
)
(13,315
)
(17,991
)
Interest income
2,182
2,663
4,538
5,595
Other expense, net
(30
)
(79
)
(115
)
(151
)
Loss before income taxes
(2,588
)
(6,441
)
(8,892
)
(12,547
)
Provision for income taxes
66
182
124
339
Net loss from continuing operations
(2,654
)
(6,623
)
(9,016
)
(12,886
)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—
94
—
101
Net loss
(2,654
)
(6,529
)
(9,016
)
(12,785
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
(13
)
(57
)
96
(17
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(13
)
(57
)
96
(17
)
Comprehensive loss
$
(2,667
)
$
(6,586
)
$
(8,920
)
$
(12,802
)
Loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.10
)
Diluted
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.10
)
Earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
Diluted
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
Loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.10
)
Diluted
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.10
)
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
135,354,835
127,984,475
134,350,213
126,978,567
Diluted
135,354,835
127,984,475
134,350,213
126,978,567
STITCH FIX, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
For the Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(9,016
)
$
(12,886
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Change in inventory reserves
6,383
2,047
Stock-based compensation expense
25,901
29,931
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion
11,988
13,481
Other
1,790
54
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventory
(10,145
)
(13,735
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,227
)
(2,128
)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities
(6,708
)
(5,803
)
Accounts payable
2,545
(14,945
)
Accrued liabilities
(1,147
)
762
Deferred revenue
(888
)
(179
)
Gift card liability
929
851
Other liabilities
(170
)
606
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations
18,235
(1,944
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
Purchases of property and equipment
(9,310
)
(7,547
)
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(33,544
)
(96,554
)
Sales of securities available-for-sale
1,500
2,468
Maturities of securities available-for-sale
39,877
62,659
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(1,477
)
(38,974
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options, net
595
6
Payments for tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based awards
(12,308
)
(8,106
)
Other
(215
)
(93
)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
(11,928
)
(8,193
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
4,830
(49,111
)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations
—
(546
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
—
(546
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4,830
(49,657
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
113,952
162,862
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
118,782
$
113,205
Supplemental Disclosure
Cash paid for income taxes
$
206
$
621
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
1,499
$
1,389
Capitalized stock-based compensation
$
1,094
$
1,706
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of its financial information with additional useful information in evaluating the Company’s performance. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue for the period, are frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluations of companies, and that this supplemental measure facilitates comparisons between continuing operations of companies. The Company believes free cash flow from continuing operations (“Free Cash Flow”) is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash from continuing operations the Company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies.
These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are several limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as compared to the closest comparable GAAP measures. Some of these limitations include:
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss from continuing operations excluding interest income, other (income) expense, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other one-time costs, and non-ordinary course legal fees related to our continuing operations. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue for the period. The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, and net loss margin, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA margin, for each of the periods presented:
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(2,654
)
$
(6,623
)
$
(9,016
)
$
(12,886
)
Add (deduct):
Interest income
(2,182
)
(2,663
)
(4,538
)
(5,595
)
Other expense, net
30
79
115
151
Provision for income taxes
66
182
124
339
Depreciation and amortization
6,260
7,115
12,546
14,500
Stock-based compensation expense
14,405
17,281
25,900
29,931
Restructuring and other one-time costs (1)
—
548
—
2,974
Non-ordinary course legal fees (2)
—
—
4,223
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
15,925
$
15,919
$
29,354
$
29,414
Revenue, net
$
341,297
$
312,110
$
683,424
$
630,928
Net loss margin
(0.8
)%
(2.1
)%
(1.3
)%
(2.0
)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
4.7
%
5.1
%
4.3
%
4.7
%
(1)
For the three and six months ended February 1, 2025, restructuring charges were $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, primarily in severance and employee-related benefits and other restructuring costs; and other one-time costs were $0.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in one-time bonuses for certain continuing employees.
(2)
Non-ordinary course legal fees for the six months ended January 31, 2026, include costs related to a specific class action lawsuit.
Free Cash Flow
We define Free Cash Flow as cash flows provided by operating activities from continuing operations, reduced by purchases of property and equipment that are included in cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations. The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash flows used in operating activities from continuing operations, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, to Free Cash Flow for each of the periods presented:
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
January 31, 2026
February 1, 2025
Free Cash Flow reconciliation:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations
$
7,322
$
(16,212
)
$
18,235
$
(1,944
)
Deduct:
Purchases of property and equipment
(3,971
)
(3,224
)
(9,310
)
(7,547
)
Free Cash Flow
$
3,351
$
(19,436
)
$
8,925
$
(9,491
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
$
4,272
$
(3,245
)
$
(1,477
)
$
(38,974
)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
$
(7,306
)
$
(4,408
)
$
(11,928
)
$
(8,193
)
Operating Metrics
January 31, 2026
November 1, 2025
August 2, 2025
May 3, 2025
February 1, 2025
Active clients (in thousands)
2,288
2,307
2,309
2,353
2,371
Net revenue per active client
$
577
$
559
$
549
$
542
$
537
Active Clients
We believe that the number of active clients is a key indicator of the overall health of our business. We define an active client as a client who checked out a Fix or was shipped an item via Freestyle in the preceding 52 weeks, measured as of the last day of that period. Clients check out a Fix when they indicate what items they are keeping through our mobile application or on our website. We consider each Women’s, Men’s, or Kids account as a client, even if they share the same household. A single person could have multiple accounts and count as multiple active clients.
Net Revenue per Active Client
We believe that net revenue per active client is an indicator of client engagement and satisfaction. We calculate net revenue per active client based on net revenue over the preceding four fiscal quarters divided by the number of active clients measured as of the last day of the period.