Fashion brand GUESS? has posted a strong turnaround in its third quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue growth and a return to net earnings ahead of its planned delisting.
For the quarter ending 1st November 2025, the fashion group recorded net revenue of US $ 791.4 million, up 7% from US $ 738.5 million a year earlier, or 5% on a constant currency basis. The revenue surge was fuelled by strong performances in its Americas wholesale and European operations.
On the bottom line, GUESS? swung to a GAAP net profit of US $25.6 million, reversing a prior-year net loss of US $ 23.4 million. Adjusted net earnings rose to US $ 19.0 million, up 8% from the previous year; adjusted earnings per share (EPS) climbed to US $ 0.35 from US $ 0.34.
Carlos Alberini, Chief Executive Officer, said the quarter marked a solid performance, driven by growth in wholesale and European channels, and noted “continued improvement in same-store sales” in the Americas retail segment despite overall softness.
The results come against the backdrop of a pending take-private deal with Authentic Brands Group, under which GUESS?’s public stock will be delisted upon completion. As a result, GUESS? has suspended formal financial guidance for future quarters.
The stronger top-line growth, coupled with a return to profitability, may offer reassurance to stakeholders as the company prepares for its transition out of public markets.
