Boot Barn reports record annual sales of 2.25 billion dollars

US western and workwear retailer Boot Barn Holdings (Boot Barn) has announced record financial results for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2026 (Fiscal 2026), marked by double-digit growth in net sales and significant physical expansion. The company reported a 17.9 percent increase in annual net sales, reaching 2.25 billion dollars compared to 1.91 billion dollars in the previous fiscal year.

Net income for the full year rose to 225.90 million dollars, or 7.35 dollars per diluted share, up from 180.90 million dollars in the prior year. Consolidated same store sales (SSS) grew by 7.2 percent, supported by a 6.2 percent increase in retail store SSS and a 15.3 percent rise in e-commerce SSS.

Performance driven by store expansion and e-commerce growth

During the fourth quarter ended March 28, 2026, net sales grew 18.7 percent to 538.80 million dollars. This performance was underpinned by the opening of 25 new stores during the three-month period, bringing the total store count to 539. Quarterly net income reached 44.40 million dollars, an increase from 37.50 million dollars in the prior-year period.

Boot Barn chief executive officer, John Hazen, stated that the results reflect the disciplined execution of strategic initiatives. “We delivered strong results across key metrics, including 18% total sales growth, 80 basis points of merchandise margin expansion, and 25% growth in earnings per diluted share,” Hazen commented. He noted that the strength was broad-based across merchandise categories and geographic regions.

The annual gross profit reached 858.40 million dollars, representing 38.1 percent of net sales.

Outlook for fiscal year 2027

Looking ahead to the fiscal year ending March 27, 2027, Boot Barn expects to open 70 new stores. The company has set a total sales guidance between 2.58 billion dollars and 2.62 billion dollars, which would represent a growth of 14 percent to 16 percent over Fiscal 2026. Consolidated SSS growth is projected to be between 2 percent and 4 percent.

For the first fiscal quarter ending June 27, 2026, the retailer anticipates net sales between 574 million dollars and 584 million dollars. The company remains focused on its direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, expecting e-commerce SSS growth to remain strong at 12 percent to 14 percent for the first quarter.