Overview
- Gap posted quarterly EPS of $0.45 versus $0.46 expected on revenue of $4.24 billion, with gross margin at 38.1% down 80 basis points year over year.
- Management said tariffs reduced profitability by about 200 basis points in the quarter, and January storms temporarily shut roughly 800 stores at their peak.
- Brand results diverged as Gap comps rose 7% and Banana Republic 4%, Old Navy gained 3% below expectations, and Athleta comps fell 10% with revenue down 11%.
- For fiscal 2026 the company projected net sales growth of about 2% to 3% and adjusted EPS of $2.20 to $2.35, noting it has not incorporated recent tariff changes into the outlook.
- Gap ended the year with about $3 billion in cash, recorded an approximately $313 million legal settlement, plans about $650 million in capex for 2026, and its shares fell roughly 13% after the report.