Macy’s, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

Macy’s, Inc. delivered 3.0% comparable sales growth, marking its strongest first-quarter in four years, driven by increases across all nameplates Macy’s achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains, led by Reimagine 200 stores Bloomingdale’s delivered a 10.2% comparable sales increase and record first quarter salesNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today reported financial results for the first quarter 2026 and updated its annual guidance. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Macy’s, Inc. comparable sales1 increased 3.0%, exceeding the company’s guidance and led by go-forward1,2 comparable sales, up 3.1%. Macy’s comparable sales rose 1.6%, inclusive of Reimagine 200 stores’ comparable sales, up 2.4%. Bloomingdale’s comparable sales grew 10.2%, marking seven consecutive quarters of gains. Bluemercury comparable sales increased 6.4%. Macy’s, Inc. achieved GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.23; Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.13, above the company’s guidance. “We’re off to a strong start to the year, exceeding expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter as our Bold New Chapter strategy continues to build momentum,” said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. “Customers are responding – driving comparable sales growth at Macy’s and another standout quarter at Bloomingdale’s, underscoring its leadership in modern luxury. We’re operating with discipline and focusing on what matters most – our customers. With the power of our multi-brand, multi-category, multi-generational portfolio, we’re confident in our path to sustainable, profitable growth. And we’re excited to continue our year of celebrations at Macy’s, including the 50th anniversary of Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, as we mark the nation’s 250th.” First Quarter 2026 Results1 (comparisons are to the first quarter of 2025) Macy’s, Inc. net sales, inclusive of store closures, increased 1.8%3 to $4.7 billion, with comparable sales up 3.0%. Comparable sales were positive at each of the company’s nameplates. Macy’s, Inc. go-forward1,2 business comparable sales were up 3.1%. By nameplate: Macy’s comparable sales were up 1.6%. Reimagine 200 locations comparable sales were up 2.4%. Bloomingdale’s comparable sales were up 10.2%. Bluemercury comparable sales were up 6.4%. Other revenue of $210 million increased $16 million, or 8.2%. Within other revenue: Credit card net revenues increased $18 million, or 11.7%, to $172 million, primarily due to the company’s healthy credit portfolio. Macy’s Media Network net revenue decreased $2 million, or 5.0%, to $38 million, reflecting the timing of advertising spend on a year-over-year basis. Gross margin rate of 38.9% declined 30 basis points. Excluding a tariff impact of 30 basis points, gross margin was even with last year. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $2.0 billion increased $39 million, reflecting the company’s ongoing investments in the go-forward business, including Reimagine 200 locations, Bloomingdale’s and digital across nameplates, partially offset by the net benefit from continued cost management efforts. As a percent of total revenue, SG&A expense was 39.9%, unchanged from the prior year period. GAAP net income was $63 million, or 1.3% of total revenue, and Adjusted net income was $35 million, or 0.7% of total revenue. In the first quarter of 2025, net income was $38 million, or 0.8% of total revenue, and Adjusted net income was $31 million, or 0.6% of total revenue. GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS were $0.23 and $0.13, respectively. In the first quarter of 2025, GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS were $0.13 and $0.11, respectively. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) was $290 million, or 5.9% of total revenue. In the first quarter of 2025, Adjusted EBITDA was $304 million, or 6.3% of total revenue. Balance Sheet and Liquidity Merchandise inventories increased 3.6% year-over-year. The company believes the composition and level of inventories are well-positioned heading into summer 2026. The company ended the first quarter of 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 billion and had $2.0 billion of available borrowing capacity under its asset-based credit facility. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, total debt was $2.4 billion. The company has no material long-term debt maturities until 2030. Shareholder Returns Through its quarterly dividend, the company returned $50 million in cash to shareholders in the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, on May 15, 2026, Macy’s, Inc.’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19.15 cents per share on Macy’s, Inc.’s common stock, payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, the company repurchased 2.6 million of its shares for $50 million. The company had approximately $1.1 billion remaining under its $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization as of the end of the first quarter of 2026. 1: Comparable sales refers to owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace sales. All reported nameplate comparable sales results are on a go-forward basis. 2: Inclusive of go-forward locations and digital, unless otherwise specified. For Macy’s, Inc. this reflects go-forward locations and digital across all three nameplates. 3: Reflects the impact of fiscal 2025 store closures, primarily Macy’s nameplate locations, which contributed approximately $40 million in the first quarter of 2025. 2026 Guidance The company revised its annual fiscal year 2026 guidance, including raising net sales, comparable sales, and adjusted diluted EPS guidance. Full year guidance continues to recognize that there are macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that could influence discretionary spend. As such, the company continues to take a prudent approach to guidance, giving flexibility within its business model to respond to changes in the competitive landscape and external environment. Guidance assumes the first half of the year will have a larger tariff impact than the second half and does not include the potential receipt of refunds from tariffs. Additionally, guidance reflects the investments to be made in the company’s Reimagine 200 locations and luxury nameplates to support long-term top-line growth. The full outlook for 2026, including the second quarter of 2026, can be found in the presentation posted to www.macysinc.com/investors. For Macy’s, Inc. the company expects: Guidance as of June 3, 2026 Guidance as of March 18, 2026 Net sales1 $21.5 billion to $21.75 billion $21.4 billion to $21.65 billion Comparable sales change2 0.5% to 1.2% (0.5%) to 0.5% Adjusted EBITDA3 as a percent of total revenue 7.7% to 7.9% 7.7% to 7.9% Adjusted diluted EPS3,4 $2.00 to $2.20 $1.90 to $2.10 1: Reflects the impact of fiscal 2025 store closures which contributed roughly $145 million of annual net sales. 2: Comparable sales refers to owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace sales. 3: Updated definitions to now exclude gains on sale of real estate and benefit plan income based on the company’s non-GAAP definitions as described in its Form 8-K filing on February 18, 2026. 4: The impact of any potential future share repurchases associated with the company’s current share repurchase authorization is not considered within guidance. The company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue and Adjusted diluted EPS to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, and is unable to address the probable significance to future results of any items excluded from these measures, because the timing and amount of excluded items are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate. See Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Conference Call and Webcasts A webcast of Macy's, Inc.’s call with analysts and investors to report its first quarter of 2026 sales and earnings will be held today (June 3, 2026) at 8:00 a.m. ET. Macy’s, Inc.’s webcast, along with the associated presentation, is accessible to the media and general public via the company's website at www.macysinc.com. Analysts and investors may call 1-877-407-0832. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company’s website or by calling 1-877-660-6853, using passcode 13759596, about two hours after the conclusion of the call. Additional information on Macy’s, Inc., including past news releases, is available at www.macysinc.com/newsroom. Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures Please see the final pages of this news release for important information regarding the calculation of the company’s non-GAAP financial measures. About Macy’s, Inc. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) is a trusted source for quality brands through our iconic nameplates – Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Headquartered in New York City, our comprehensive digital and nationwide footprint empowers us to deliver a seamless shopping experience for our customers. For more information, visit macysinc.com. Forward-Looking StatementsRead the full story here

Macy’s, Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

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