Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) exceeded expectations in Q3 fiscal 2026 with top and bottom line beats. Shares surged 18.7% after-hours due to strong performance across all brands, including Urban Outfitters and Nuuly. Management’s positive outlook for Q4 and full-year margin expansion despite tariff challenges fueled investor confidence.

In Q3, URBN reported earnings per share of $1.28, surpassing estimates, and a 12.3% increase in total net sales to $1,529.4 million. Retail segment sales rose 9.6%, with strong growth in comparable net sales across all brands. Nuuly also saw a significant 48.7% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for URBN rose 13.3% to $563.3 million, with a 36.8% gross margin. Operating income increased by 12.1% to $144.3 million. SG&A expenses rose 13.7% to $419 million, impacting the operating margin which remained flat at 9.4%.

URBN opened 27 retail locations in Q3 and operated a total of 759 stores as of October 31, 2025. The company ended the quarter with $306.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and total shareholders’ equity of $2.70 billion.

For fiscal 2026, URBN expects gross margins to improve by approximately 100 basis points, with SG&A expenses growing in line with sales. The company plans to open 69 new stores and close 17, focusing on FP Movement, Free People, and Anthropologie brands.

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