Build-A-Bear Posts 46% EPS Jump in Q2

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW), the specialty retailer best known for its interactive stuffed animal stores, reported its second-quarter earnings on August 28, 2025, covering the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025. Build-A-Bear announced record results, delivering $124.2 million in revenue and diluted EPS of $0.94 for Q2 FY2025. Both figures showed notable double-digit growth compared to the same quarter last year. Quarterly results broadly exceeded internal targets and prompted management to raise its full-year revenue and profit outlook. Inventory also climbed meaningfully, reflecting strategic actions to manage ongoing supply chain and tariff uncertainties. Overall, the quarter reflected strong consumer demand for Build-A-Bear’s in-store and digital experiences as well as effective expense and margin management, but rising costs and inventory levels are trends to monitor.Build-A-Bear Workshop operates a specialty retail business that allows customers to create personalized stuffed animals through hands-on in-store experiences or online via its digital Bear-Builder platform. The company offers accessories, clothing, and branded products that create emotional connections with shoppers. Its business spans corporately-managed stores, partner-operated sites, and franchise locations worldwide.Recent strategic focuses include expanding its global retail footprint and investing in digital transformation. The company has prioritized omnichannel growth, combining in-store and e-commerce experiences, along with licensing partnerships for broader appeal. Key success factors for Build-A-Bear include successful unit growth, supply chain efficiency, maintaining strong gross margins, and keeping consumer engagement high, especially as the brand has expanded its audience to include teens and adults in addition to children.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool