Boot Barn has reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with net sales rising by 18.7 percent to $505.4 million compared to $425.8 million during the same period last year. The footwear retailer, headquartered in Irvine, California, is capitalizing on the ongoing popularity of Western-themed products, prompting the company to raise its annual sales forecast and store opening targets.
The company’s net income for Q2 reached $42.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, up from $29.4 million, or 95 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Boot Barn had initially projected net sales for the quarter between $487 million and $495 million, which would have indicated a growth rate of 14 percent to 16 percent year over year.
In this latest quarter, Boot Barn opened 16 new stores, raising its total count to 489 as of September 27, 2025. During an earnings call, CEO Jim Hazen expressed confidence in the brand’s performance. He stated that the results reflect the “continued resilience and broad appeal” of Boot Barn, noting that sales strength was evident across multiple merchandise categories and geographic regions.
Hazen highlighted the company’s new total addressable market, now estimated at approximately $58 billion, indicating growth potential across all categories. This prompted Boot Barn to revise its store count target to 1,200, a significant increase from its previous estimate of 900 stores, which would more than double its current footprint.
For fiscal 2026, Boot Barn anticipates total sales between $2.20 billion and $2.24 billion, representing a growth rate of 15 percent to 17 percent over fiscal year 2025. The company projects net income for the year to be between $207.2 million and $219.6 million, or $6.75 to $7.15 per diluted share.
Additionally, Boot Barn expects to open 70 new stores throughout the fiscal year, up from its previous guidance, which estimated total sales for the year between $2.10 billion and $2.18 billion, with growth between 10 percent and 14 percent over fiscal 2025. Previous projections for net income were set between $178.0 million and $205.8 million, or $5.80 to $6.70 per diluted share.
Looking ahead to the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Boot Barn expects net sales to fall between $688 million and $700 million, representing growth of 13 percent to 15 percent over the prior-year period. Hazen concluded his remarks by emphasizing the company’s commitment to seizing expanded market opportunities while delivering strong returns for shareholders.