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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, manages a network of membership-based retail warehouses primarily located across the eastern United States. ...
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Est. EPS $1.24 · Revenue $5.93B · 14 analysts
Est. EPS $4.71 · Revenue $23.95B · 16 analysts
Est. EPS $1.01 · Revenue $6.14B · 14 analysts
Est. EPS $1.23 · Revenue $6.04B · 11 analysts
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $21.5B | +4.7% | +10.0% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $578.4M | +8.2% | +21.8% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +18.6% | +1.5% | -1.8% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +3.9% | +4.7% | +6.0% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +2.7% | +3.4% | +10.8% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $331.0M | +5.8% | +633.1% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +1.5% | +1.1% | +584.7% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 118.7% | -22.9% | -6.2% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 0.75x | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $7.5B | +6.3% | +0.8% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 4.38 vs 4.37 | +0.3% | 1.36 vs 1.24 | +9.3% |
| Revenue Surprise | $21.5B vs $21.4B | +0.1% | $6.2B vs $5.9B | +5.0% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | McGrail Joseph | officer: SVP, Controller | Common Stock | D | 1,500 | $96.65 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Reibling Stephanie Anne | officer: See Remarks | Common Stock | — | 0 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Eddy Robert W. | director, officer: President & CEO | Common Stock | A | 4,900 | $17.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Eddy Robert W. | director, officer: President & CEO | Common Stock | D | 4,900 | $100.01 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Eddy Robert W. | director, officer: President & CEO | Stock Option | D | 4,900 | $17.00 |
Operator: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to BJ's Wholesale Club's Quarter 2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand the conference over to Diana Rashkow, VP of Investor Relations. Diana, please go ahead. Diana Rashkow: Good morning, and welcome to BJ's Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call. Joining me today are Bob Eddy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Laura Felice, Chief Financial Officer; and Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development. Please remember that we may make forward-looking statements on this call that are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we say on this call. Please see the Risk Factors section of our most recent SEC filings for a description of these risks and uncertainties. Please also refer to today's press release and latest investor presentation posted on our Investor Relations website for our cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and non-GAAP reconciliations. And now I'll turn the call over to Bob. Robert Eddy: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. I'm very pleased to share that we delivered a strong second quarter, one that came in ahead of our expectations and reflects the continued momentum in our business. Net sales were up nearly 16% year-over-year and merchandise comps grew 3.1% with traffic accelerating during the quarter. This marks our 18th consecutive quarter of traffic growth and our 15th consecutive quarter of market share gains. On a 2-year stack basis, merchandise comps were 5.4%, in line with where we were last quarter, which speaks to the durability of our momentum. The comp was driven by a healthy balance of traffic and ticket, and we delivered for our members when it mattered most, including during events like the World Cup and America250. Simply put, our value proposition continued to resonate, and I want to thank our teams for their commitment to executing at a high level across our company. Our perishables, grocery and sundries division delivered solid comp growth of 2.8% in the quarter, led by grocery. We saw particular strength in beverages and Active Nutrition, where assortment updates through our category management process have been resonating well with members, and we're pleased with the momentum we're building in this part of the business. Our General Merchandise and Services division sustained comp growth of 5.3% in the quarter, and I'm pleased with the breadth of performance across the division. Consumer electronics continued to lead the way and Home was a strong contributor. The results reflect the work our teams have been doing to put the right products at the right value in front of our members. Gas prices remained elevated during the quarter, and our members continue to seek us out for the value we offer at the pump. Comp gallons were up double …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert W. Eddy | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | USD 4,178,173 | Male | 1973 | Active |
Paul Cichocki | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | USD 2,009,107 | Male | 1970 | Active |
Timothy Morningstar | Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer | USD 1,601,494 | Male | 1976 | Active |
Laura L. Felice CGMA | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | USD 1,499,410 | Female | 1981 | Active |
William C. Werner | Executive Vice President of Strategy & Development | USD 1,221,722 | Male | 1978 | Active |
Scott Schmadeke | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | USD 1,041,680 | Male | 1978 | Active |
Graham N. Luce | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | USD 1,008,448 | Male | 1970 | Active |
Brian Poulliot | Executive Vice President of Enterprise Analytics | USD 795,506 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Stephanie Reibling | Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer | — | Female | — | Active |
Krystyna Kostka | Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | Female | — | Active |
Monica Schwartz | Executive VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer | — | Female | 1976 | Active |
Mark Griffin | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | Male | — | Active |
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