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Last Earnings Call

Fiscal Period
Q1 2027
Call Date
Jun 12, 2026
AI Summary
Q1 2027

Sales growth: Roots said Q1 sales rose to $42.6 million, up 6.5% year over year, with growth in both direct-to-consumer and partner channels.

Margin pressure: Gross margin slipped to 59.9% from 61.5% as the company cleared aged inventory ahead of its distribution center transition and absorbed a foreign-exchange headwind.

Cost drag: SG&A increased 12% to $37.3 million, mainly because of $1.8 million of distribution-center transition costs and $0.6 million of strategic review expenses.

Balance sheet: Net debt improved to $23.4 million, down 20.7% year over year, and liquidity ended at $53.7 million.

Brand momentum: Management highlighted strong demand for Cloud, Activewear, outerwear and collaborations, while saying the customer base remains sticky and omnichannel shoppers generate higher lifetime value.

Watch items: Management said the DC transition is on track for completion this summer and reiterated that it will not comment further on the strategic review process.

Key Financials
Sales
$42.6 million
Direct-to-consumer sales
$35.8 million
Comparable sales
3.2%
2-year stack comparable sales
16.6%
Partners and Other revenue
$6.8 million
Gross profit
$25.5 million
Gross margin
59.9%
Direct-to-consumer gross margin
61.3%
Adjusted EBITDA loss
$7.4 million
SG&A expenses
$37.3 million
Net loss
$10.1 million
Net loss per share
$0.26
Adjusted net loss
$7.6 million
Adjusted loss per share
$0.19
Inventory
$45 million
Free cash outflow
$19.1 million
Net debt
$23.4 million
Net leverage ratio
1x
Liquidity
$53.7 million
Credit facilities outstanding
$32.6 million
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