Gap Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results; Provides Fiscal 2026 Outlook
2025 net sales grew 2% versus last year, at high end of outlook; comparable sales up 3%
8th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales
Delivered full year operating income of
Generated
Announces new
"I am pleased to report that
Dickson continued, "As we move into the next phase of our transformation we remain focused on growing our core apparel business through continuous improvement while thoughtfully seeding growth accelerators that will scale over time. Our aspirations remain high and our teams are energized as we continue to drive toward becoming a high performing house of iconic American brands that delivers long-term value for our shareholders."
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 - Financial Results
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Net sales of
$4.2 billion were up 2% compared to last year.- Store sales were flat and online sales increased 5% compared to last year.
- Online sales represented 42% of total net sales.
- Comparable sales were up 3%.
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Gross margin of 38.1%, declined 80 basis points versus last year.
- Merchandise margin declined 90 basis points versus last year primarily due to an estimated net tariff impact of approximately 200 basis points. Average unit retail grew as a result of lower discounting.
- Rent, occupancy, and depreciation (ROD) as a percent of sales leveraged 10 basis points versus last year.
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Operating expense was
$1.4 billion . -
Operating income was
$229 million ; operating margin of 5.4%. - The effective tax rate was 27.5%.
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Net income of
$171 million ; diluted earningsper share of$0.45 .
Full Year Fiscal 2025 - Financial Results
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Net sales of
$15.4 billion were up 2% compared to last year.- Store sales were up 1% compared to last year. The company ended the year with nearly 3,500 store locations in about 35 countries, of which 2,474 were company operated.
- Online sales increased 4% compared to last year and represented 39% of total net sales.
- Comparable sales were up 3%.
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Gross margin of 40.8%, declined 50 basis points versus last year.
- Merchandise margin declined 80 basis points versus last year primarily due to an estimated net tariff impact of approximately 120 basis points.
- Rent, occupancy, and depreciation (ROD) as a percent of sales leveraged 30 basis points versus last year.
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Operating expense was
$5.2 billion . -
Operating income was
$1.1 billion ; operating margin of 7.3%. - The effective tax rate was 27.9%.
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Net income was
$816 million ; diluted earnings per share of$2.13 .
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
- Ended the year with cash, cash equivalentsand short term investments of
$3.0 billion , an increase of$414 million from the prior year. - Fiscal 2025 net cash from operating activities was
$1.3 billion . Free cash flow, defined as net cash from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was$823 million for the year. - Ending inventory of
$2.2 billion was up 7% compared to last year primarily as a result of higher cost due to tariffs. - Fiscal year 2025 capital expenditures were
$470 million . - Paid a fourth quarter dividend of
$0.165 per share totaling$62 million .- The Company's Board of Directors approved a first quarter fiscal year 2026 dividend of
$0.175 per share, representing an approximate 6% increase compared to the fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 dividend per share.
- The Company's Board of Directors approved a first quarter fiscal year 2026 dividend of
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Repurchased 7 million shares for
$155 million during fiscal year 2025, ending the year with 372 million shares outstanding.Underscoring Gap Inc.'s continued commitment to returning cash to shareholders, today the company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new$1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company's common stock, superseding the company's existing authorization datedFebruary 26, 2019 .
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Returned
$402 million of cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases during fiscal year 2025.
Additional information regarding free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided at the end of this press release along with a reconciliation of this measure from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the applicable period.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 - Global Brand Results
Comparable Sales
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Fourth Quarter |
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Fiscal Year |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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3 % |
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3 % |
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3 % |
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3 % |
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Gap |
7 % |
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7 % |
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6 % |
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4 % |
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4 % |
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4 % |
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3 % |
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1 % |
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(10) % |
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(2) % |
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(9) % |
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— % |
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3 % |
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3 % |
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3 % |
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3 % |
- Fourth quarter net sales of
$2.3 billion were up 3% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 3%. The brand's price value equation is resonating with consumers asOld Navy continues to win with strategic categories and across a wide range of income levels. - Full year net sales of
$8.7 billion were up 3% versus last year. Comparable sales were up 3%.
Gap:
- Fourth quarter net sales of
$1.1 billion were up 8% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 7%. Gap is demonstrating the momentum it's gaining as it continues to expand its customer base across generations. - Full year net sales of
$3.5 billion were up 5% versus last year. Comparable sales were up 6%.
- Fourth quarter net sales of
$549 million were up 1% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 4%. The brand delivered its third consecutive quarter of comp growth, reflecting progress in product elevation and sharper marketing and merchandising. - Full year net sales of
$1.9 billion were down 1% versus last year. Comparable sales were up 3%.
- Fourth quarter net sales of
$354 million were down 11% compared to last year. Comparable sales were down 10%. We remain focused on rebuilding the brand for the long term. - Full year net sales of
$1.2 billion were down 10% versus last year. Comparable sales were down 9%.
Fiscal 2026 Outlook
The fiscal 2026 full year and first quarter outlook provided below are based on tariff rates in effect prior to
Including the net benefit of both the gain and donation, the company expects full year reported diluted earnings per share to be approximately
All fiscal 2026 outlook measures provided below exclude the impact of these items.
Full Year Fiscal 2026
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Full Year Fiscal 2026 Outlook |
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Full Year Fiscal |
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Net sales |
Up 2% to 3% year-over-year |
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Gross margin |
Flat to up slightly year-over-year |
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40.8 % |
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Adjusted operating (% of net sales) |
About flat year-over-year |
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33.5 % |
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Adjusted operating |
About 7.3% to 7.5% |
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7.3 % |
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Net interest income |
Approximately |
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Effective tax rate |
Approximately 27% |
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27.9 % |
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Adjusted diluted earnings |
Approximately |
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Capital expenditures |
Approximately |
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Net store closures2 |
About flat |
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32 |
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1 There were no adjusted metrics during fiscal 2025; therefore, reported amounts for operating expense as a percentage of net sales, operating margin, and diluted earnings per share are included for comparative purposes. |
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2 Refers to company-operated stores. |
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First Quarter Fiscal 2026
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First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Outlook |
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First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results1 |
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Net sales |
Up 1% to 2% year-over-year |
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Gross margin |
Down approximately 150bps to 200bps |
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41.8 % |
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Adjusted operating (% of net sales) |
About 35% |
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34.3 % |
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A live webcast of the conference call and accompanying materials will be available online at investors.gapinc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same location.
Market Share Information
References to market share in this press release and related conference call and accompanying materials are for the US market, according to Circana data for the 12 month period ending
Non-GAAP Disclosure
This press release and related conference call and accompanying materials include financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with
The non-GAAP measures included in this press release and related conference call and accompanying materials are free cash flow, adjusted expected fiscal 2026 operating expense as a percent of net sales, adjusted expected fiscal 2026 operating margin, adjusted expected fiscal 2026 diluted earnings per share, and adjusted expected first quarter fiscal 2026 operating expense as a percent of net sales. These non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of certain items. Reconciliations of free cash flow and expected adjusted fiscal 2026 diluted earnings per share from the most directly comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the tables to this press release. Reconciliations of adjusted expected fiscal 2026 operating expense as a percent of net sales, adjusted expected fiscal 2026 operating margin, and adjusted expected first quarter fiscal 2026 operating expense as a percent of net sales are not provided, in reliance on the exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, because a comparable GAAP measure is not reasonably accessible or reliable due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying measures that would be necessary for such reconciliation. Namely, we are not able to reliably predict all of the components of net sales, operating expense, and operating income at this time without unreasonable effort or expense. In addition, we believe such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. The variability of those components may be material and have a significant impact on our future GAAP results.
The non-GAAP measures used by the company should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in items or events being adjusted. The company urges investors to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included in the tables to this press release below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the company have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and related conference call and accompanying materials contain forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following:
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following risks, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations: the overall global economic and geopolitical environment, uncertainties related to government fiscal, monetary, trade, and tax policies, and consumer spending patterns; the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us; continued uncertainty with respect to
Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
These forward-looking statements are based on information as of
About
Investor Relations Contact:
Investor_relations@gap.com
Media Relations Contact:
Press@gap.com
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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UNAUDITED |
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($ in millions) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 2,616 |
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$ 2,335 |
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Short-term investments |
386 |
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253 |
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Merchandise inventory |
2,207 |
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2,067 |
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Other current assets |
568 |
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548 |
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Total current assets |
5,777 |
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5,203 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
2,507 |
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2,496 |
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Operating lease assets |
3,443 |
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3,240 |
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Other long-term assets |
905 |
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946 |
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Total assets |
$ 12,632 |
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$ 11,885 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 1,567 |
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$ 1,488 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
1,044 |
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1,083 |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
634 |
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632 |
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Income taxes payable |
55 |
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53 |
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Total current liabilities |
3,300 |
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3,256 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
1,492 |
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1,490 |
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Long-term operating lease liabilities |
3,485 |
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3,353 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
554 |
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522 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
5,531 |
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5,365 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
3,801 |
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3,264 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 12,632 |
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$ 11,885 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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UNAUDITED |
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13 Weeks Ended |
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52 Weeks Ended |
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($ and shares in millions except per share amounts) |
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Net sales |
$ 4,236 |
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$ 4,149 |
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$ 15,366 |
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$ 15,086 |
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Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses |
2,622 |
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2,537 |
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9,098 |
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8,859 |
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Gross profit |
1,614 |
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1,612 |
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6,268 |
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6,227 |
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Operating expenses |
1,385 |
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1,353 |
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5,153 |
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5,115 |
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Operating income |
229 |
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259 |
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1,115 |
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1,112 |
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Interest, net |
(7) |
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(13) |
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(17) |
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(25) |
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Income before income taxes |
236 |
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272 |
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1,132 |
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1,137 |
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Income tax expense |
65 |
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66 |
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316 |
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293 |
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Net income |
$ 171 |
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$ 206 |
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$ 816 |
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$ 844 |
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Weighted-average number of shares - basic |
373 |
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377 |
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373 |
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376 |
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Weighted-average number of shares - diluted |
384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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Earnings per share - basic |
$ 0.46 |
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$ 0.55 |
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$ 2.19 |
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$ 2.24 |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
$ 0.45 |
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$ 0.54 |
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$ 2.13 |
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$ 2.20 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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UNAUDITED |
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52 Weeks Ended |
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($ in millions) |
2026 (a) |
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2025 (a) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ 816 |
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$ 844 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
496 |
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500 |
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Change in merchandise inventory |
(129) |
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(88) |
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Change in accounts payable |
57 |
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137 |
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Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(90) |
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(25) |
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Other, net |
143 |
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118 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,293 |
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1,486 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(470) |
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(447) |
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Net proceeds from sale of property |
— |
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7 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
(419) |
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(409) |
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Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments |
289 |
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162 |
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Other |
— |
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(5) |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
(600) |
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(692) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans |
25 |
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32 |
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Withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units |
(42) |
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(50) |
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Repurchases of common stock |
(155) |
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(75) |
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Cash dividends paid |
(247) |
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(225) |
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Other |
— |
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(3) |
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Net cash used for financing activities |
(419) |
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(321) |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted |
5 |
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(9) |
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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
279 |
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464 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
2,365 |
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1,901 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
$ 2,644 |
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$ 2,365 |
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(a) For the fifty-two weeks ended |
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
UNAUDITED
FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures. We require regular capital expenditures including technology improvements as well as building and maintaining our stores and distribution centers. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results.
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52 Weeks Ended |
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($ in millions) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ 1,293 |
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$ 1,486 |
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Less: Purchases of property and equipment |
(470) |
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(447) |
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Free cash flow |
$ 823 |
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$ 1,039 |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
UNAUDITED
EXPECTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
Expected adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Expected adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2026 is provided to enhance visibility into the Company's expected underlying results for the period excluding the estimated net impact of a legal settlement and an expected charitable contribution. This non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace the GAAP measure.
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52 Weeks Ending
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Low End |
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High End |
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Expected earnings per share - diluted |
$ 2.71 |
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$ 2.86 |
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Less: Estimated gain from legal settlement (a) |
(0.61) |
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(0.61) |
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Add: Estimated charitable contribution (b) |
0.10 |
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0.10 |
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Expected adjusted earnings per share - diluted |
$ 2.20 |
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$ 2.35 |
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(a) Represents the estimated earnings per share impact, calculated net of tax at the expected effective tax rate, of an expected net gain of |
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(b) Represents the estimated earnings per share impact, calculated net of tax at the expected effective tax rate, of an expected charitable contribution of |
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NET SALES RESULTS
UNAUDITED
The following table details the Company's fourth quarters and fiscal years 2025 and 2024 net sales (unaudited):
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($ in millions) |
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Gap |
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Banana
Republic |
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Other (2) |
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Total |
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13 Weeks Ended |
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U.S. (1) |
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$ 2,099 |
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$ 822 |
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$ 482 |
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$ 346 |
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$ 6 |
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$ 3,755 |
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160 |
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92 |
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48 |
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7 |
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— |
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307 |
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Other regions |
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14 |
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140 |
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19 |
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1 |
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— |
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174 |
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Total |
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$ 2,273 |
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$ 1,054 |
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$ 549 |
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$ 354 |
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$ 6 |
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$ 4,236 |
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($ in millions) |
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Gap |
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Banana
Republic |
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Other (2) |
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Total |
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13 Weeks Ended |
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U.S. (1) |
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$ 2,043 |
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$ 756 |
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$ 479 |
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$ 385 |
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$ 16 |
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$ 3,679 |
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154 |
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88 |
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46 |
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10 |
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— |
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298 |
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Other regions |
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15 |
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136 |
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20 |
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1 |
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— |
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172 |
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Total |
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$ 2,212 |
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$ 980 |
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$ 545 |
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$ 396 |
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$ 16 |
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$ 4,149 |
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($ in millions) |
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Gap |
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Banana
Republic |
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Other (2) |
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Total |
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52 Weeks Ended |
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U.S. (1) |
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$ 7,952 |
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$ 2,679 |
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$ 1,667 |
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$ 1,185 |
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$ 73 |
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648 |
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324 |
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173 |
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31 |
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— |
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1,176 |
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Other regions |
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57 |
|
498 |
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76 |
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3 |
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— |
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634 |
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Total |
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$ 8,657 |
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$ 3,501 |
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$ 1,916 |
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$ 1,219 |
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$ 73 |
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($ in millions) |
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Gap |
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Banana
Republic |
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Other (2) |
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Total |
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52 Weeks Ended |
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U.S. (1) |
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$ 7,706 |
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$ 2,531 |
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$ 1,682 |
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$ 1,311 |
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$ 65 |
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|
649 |
|
326 |
|
168 |
|
39 |
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— |
|
1,182 |
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Other regions |
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46 |
|
477 |
|
83 |
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3 |
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— |
|
609 |
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Total |
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$ 8,401 |
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$ 3,334 |
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$ 1,933 |
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$ 1,353 |
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$ 65 |
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(1) |
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(2) Primarily consists of net sales from revenue-generating strategic initiatives. |
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REAL ESTATE
Store count, net openings/closings, and square footage for our company-operated stores are as follows:
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52 Weeks Ended |
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Number of Store Locations |
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Net Number of Stores |
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Number of Store Locations |
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Square (in millions) |
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1,249 |
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(7) |
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1,242 |
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19.6 |
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453 |
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6 |
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459 |
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4.9 |
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Gap |
122 |
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1 |
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123 |
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1.1 |
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380 |
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(22) |
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358 |
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2.9 |
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Banana Republic Asia |
42 |
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(2) |
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40 |
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0.1 |
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260 |
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(8) |
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252 |
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1.0 |
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Company-operated stores total |
2,506 |
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(32) |
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2,474 |
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29.6 |
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As of |
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