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BURLINGTON STORES REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER SALES AND EARNINGS GROWTH, WELL AHEAD OF GUIDANCE. THIS REPRESENTS THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF DOUBLE DIGIT EPS GROWTH.
Total sales increased 14%, on top of 6% last year Comparable store sales increased 6%Net income was $115 million, and diluted EPS was $1.79 Excluding certain expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases: Adjusted EPS increased 26% to $2.10, well above guidanceFull year adjusted EPS guidance is now $11.45 to $11.80 BURLINGTON, N.J., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel, footwear, a
About this update from Burlington Stores, Inc.
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