CORRECTING and REPLACING Macy’s, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

CORRECTING and REPLACING Macy’s, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Macy’s, Inc. net sales and Adjusted diluted EPS exceeded guidance, driven by Bold New Chapter momentum

Macy’s, Inc. delivered its strongest comparable sales1 growth in 13 quarters

Macy’s go-forward business achieved its second consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, fueled by Reimagine 125 stores and digital strength

Bloomingdale’s achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
In the table below heading “2025 Guidance,” column “Guidance as of December 3, 2025,” row “Core Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue”: 7.5% to 7.7% (instead of 7.5% to 7.8%).

The updated release reads:

Macy’s, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Macy’s, Inc. net sales and Adjusted diluted EPS exceeded guidance, driven by Bold New Chapter momentum

Macy’s, Inc. delivered its strongest comparable sales1 growth in 13 quarters

Macy’s go-forward business achieved its second consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, fueled by Reimagine 125 stores and digital strength

Bloomingdale’s achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and updated its annual guidance.

Third Quarter Highlights

  • Macy’s, Inc. achieved net sales of $4.7 billion, exceeding the company’s guidance range.
  • Macy’s, Inc. reported comparable sales up 2.5% on an owned basis and up 3.2% on a comparable owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace (“O+L+M”) basis, surpassing the company’s guidance range and benefiting from better-than-expected performance across nameplates.
  • The company reported GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.04; Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.09, above the company’s prior guidance range and driven by better-than-expected net sales, gross margin, and selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”).
  • Macy’s Reimagine 125 locations achieved comparable sales growth of 2.3% on an owned basis and 2.7% growth on an owned-plus-licensed (“O+L”) basis, continuing to outperform the broader Macy’s nameplate.
  • Bloomingdale’s comparable sales were up 8.8% on an owned basis and 9.0% on an O+L+M basis, the highest in 13 quarters.
  • Bluemercury reported positive 1.1% comparable sales, achieving another quarter of growth.
  • The company returned approximately $99 million to shareholders, consisting of $49 million in quarterly cash dividends and $50 million in share repurchases.

“Our third quarter sales were the strongest in 13 quarters, reflecting the acceleration of our Bold New Chapter strategy and demonstrating that the meaningful enterprise-wide changes we’ve made are resonating with customers,” said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. “As we enter the holiday season, we are well-positioned with compelling new merchandise and an omni-channel customer experience that delivers both inspiration and value. With a strategy rooted in hospitality, our teams are focused on driving long-term, profitable growth.”

Third Quarter Results (comparisons are to the third quarter of 2024)

Macy’s, Inc. net sales, inclusive of store closures, decreased 0.6%2 to $4.7 billion, with comparable sales up 2.5% on an owned basis and up 3.2% on an O+L+M basis. Comparable sales reflect positive comparable sales at each of the company’s nameplates.

Macy’s, Inc. go-forward3 business comparable sales were up 2.7% on an owned basis and up 3.4% on an O+L+M basis. By nameplate:

  • Macy’s net sales, inclusive of store closures, were down 2.3%3. Comparable sales were up 1.4% on an owned basis and up 2.0% on an O+L+M basis. Macy’s go-forward business comparable sales were up 1.7% on an owned basis and up 2.3% on an O+L+M basis.

    • Reimagine 125 locations comparable sales were up 2.3% on an owned basis and up 2.7% on an O+L basis.
  • Bloomingdale’s net sales were up 8.6%. Comparable sales were up 8.8% on an owned basis and up 9.0% on an O+L+M basis.
  • Bluemercury net sales were up 3.8%. Comparable sales were up 1.1% on an owned basis.

Other revenue of $200 million increased $39 million, or 24.2%. Within Other revenue:

  • Credit card net revenues increased $38 million, or 31.7%, to $158 million, reflecting the health of the portfolio.
  • Macy’s Media Network net revenue was flat at $42 million.

Gross margin rate of 39.4% declined 20 basis points. The decline was primarily attributable to a 50 basis point tariff impact, which was better than company expectations reflecting positive response to mitigation actions.

Selling, general and administrative expense of $2.0 billion decreased $40 million, reflecting the net benefit from closed Macy’s locations and continued cost containment efforts, partially offset by ongoing investments in the go-forward business, including Reimagine 125 locations, Bloomingdale’s and digital across nameplates. As a percent of total revenue, SG&A expense decreased 90 basis points to 41.2%.

Asset sale gains were $12 million compared to $66 million. The company remains committed to closing underproductive stores. Its balance sheet strength provides flexibility to take a disciplined approach to transactions to achieve the optimal monetization value.

GAAP net income was $11 million, or 0.2% of total revenue, and Adjusted net income was $26 million, or 0.5% of total revenue. In the third quarter of 2024, net income was $28 million, or 0.6% of total revenue, and Adjusted net income was $11 million, or 0.2% of total revenue.

GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS were $0.04 and $0.09, respectively. In the third quarter of 2024, GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS were $0.10 and $0.04, respectively.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) was $285 million, or 5.8% of total revenue, and Core Adjusted EBITDA4 was $273 million, or 5.6% of total revenue. In the third quarter of 2024, Adjusted EBITDA was $273 million, or 5.6% of total revenue, and Core Adjusted EBITDA was $207 million, or 4.2% of total revenue.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Merchandise inventories increased 0.7% year-over-year, in-line with expectations, reflecting tariff-related cost increases.

The company ended the third quarter of 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $447 million and had $2.0 billion of available borrowing capacity under its asset-based credit facility.

As of the end of the third quarter of 2025, total debt was $2.4 billion. The company has no material long-term debt maturities until 2030.

Shareholder Returns

Through its quarterly dividend, the company returned $49 million in cash to shareholders in the third quarter of 2025, and $149 million in the year-to-date period. Additionally, on October 24, 2025, Macy’s, Inc.’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 18.24 cents per share on Macy’s, Inc.’s common stock, payable on January 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025.

During the third quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 2.8 million of its shares for $50 million, bringing total year-to-date repurchases to 15.4 million shares for $201 million. The company had approximately $1.2 billion remaining under its $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization as of the end of the third quarter of 2025.

1: Comparable sales, unless otherwise specified, refers to both owned and O+L+M sales, to the extent applicable.

2: Reflects the impact of fiscal 2024 store closures, primarily Macy’s nameplate locations, which contributed approximately $160 million in the third quarter of 2024.

3: Inclusive of go-forward locations and digital, unless otherwise specified. For Macy’s, Inc. this reflects go-forward locations and digital across all three nameplates.

4: Defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset sale gains.

2025 Guidance

The company has revised its annual guidance, including raising net sales and adjusted diluted EPS guidance. Full year guidance continues to assume the consumer is more choiceful in the fourth quarter of 2025. It also assumes that current tariffs remain in place and provides flexibility to respond to changes in consumer demand and the competitive landscape. The company is confident that its strong financial position, diverse brand and category offerings, and range from off-price to luxury provide flexibility to adapt to the evolving environment. The company remains committed to the Bold New Chapter strategy and reinvesting most of the savings from the strategy to support long-term sales growth.

The full outlook for 2025, including fourth quarter of 2025, can be found in the presentation posted to www.macysinc.com/investors. For Macy’s, Inc. the company expects:

 

Guidance as of

December 3, 2025

Guidance as of

September 3, 2025

Net sales*

$21.475 billion to $21.625

billion

$21.15 billion to $21.45

billion

Comparable owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace sales change

Flat to up ~0.5%

versus 2024

Down ~1.5% to down ~0.5% versus 2024

Go-forward business comparable owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace sales change

Flat to up ~1.0%

versus 2024

Down ~1.5% to ~flat

versus 2024

Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue

7.8% to 8.0%

7.4% to 7.9%

Core Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue

7.5% to 7.7%

7.0% to 7.5%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share**

$2.00 to $2.20

$1.70 to $2.05

*: Reflects the impact of fiscal 2024 store closures, primarily Macy’s nameplate locations, which contributed approximately $700 million of annual net sales.

**: Expected FY asset sale gains of $60 million to $65 million compares to previous guidance of $90 million, and impact adjusted diluted EPS by approximately $0.07 to $0.08 relative to prior expectations; The impact of any potential future share repurchases associated with the company’s current share repurchase authorization is not considered within guidance.

The company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of comparable O+L+M sales change, Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue, Core Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue and adjusted diluted EPS to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, and is unable to address the probable significance to future results of any items excluded from these measures, because the timing and amount of excluded items are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate. See Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

Conference Call and Webcasts

A webcast of Macy’s, Inc.’s call with analysts and investors to report its third quarter of 2025 sales and earnings will be held today (December 3, 2025) at 8:00 a.m. ET. Macy’s, Inc.’s webcast, along with the associated presentation, is accessible to the media and general public via the company’s website at www.macysinc.com. Analysts and investors may call 1-877-407-0832. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company’s website or by calling 1-877-660-6853, using passcode 13756432, about two hours after the conclusion of the call. Additional information on Macy’s, Inc., including past news releases, is available at www.macysinc.com/newsroom.

Important Information Regarding Financial Measures

Please see the final pages of this news release for important information regarding the calculation of the company’s non-GAAP financial measures.

About Macy’s, Inc.

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) is a trusted source for quality brands through our iconic nameplates – Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Headquartered in New York City, our comprehensive digital and nationwide footprint empowers us to deliver a seamless shopping experience for our customers. For more information, visit macysinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Macy’s, Inc. management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including Macy’s, Inc.’s ability to successfully implement its Bold New Chapter strategy, including the ability to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the strategy, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off-price and discount stores, manufacturers’ outlets, the Internet and catalogs and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, conditions to, or changes in the timing of proposed real estate and other transactions, declines in credit card revenues, possible systems failures and/or security breaches, Macy’s, Inc.’s reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to the disruption of imports by labor disputes, regional or global health pandemics, regional political and economic conditions, the effect of trade policies and tariffs, including changes thereto, the effect of weather, inflation, inventory shortage, and labor shortages, the potential for the incurrence of charges in connection with the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill, the amount and timing of future dividends and share repurchases, our ability to execute on our strategies and achieve expectations related to environmental, social, and governance matters, and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2025. Macy’s, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

MACY’S, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Note 1)

(All amounts in millions except percentages and per share figures)

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

$

 

% to

Net

sales

 

% to

Total

revenue

 

$

 

% to

Net

sales

 

% to

Total

revenue

Net sales

$

4,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,742

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenue (Note 2)

 

200

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

161

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

Total revenue

 

4,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,903

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(2,855

)

 

(60.6

%)

 

 

 

 

(2,864

)

 

(60.4

%)

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(2,024

)

 

 

 

(41.2

%)

 

 

(2,064

)

 

 

 

(42.1

%)

Gains on sale of real estate

 

12

 

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

1.3

%

Impairment, restructuring and other (costs) benefits

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(0.1

%)

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

Operating income

 

42

 

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

1.3

%

Benefit plan income, net

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

Federal, state and local income tax benefit (expense) (Note 3)

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

28

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

267.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

278.4

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

274.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281.5

 

 

 

 

 

End of period common shares outstanding

 

264.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.5

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Financial Measures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin (Notes 4)

$

1,858

 

 

39.4

%

 

 

 

$

1,878

 

 

39.6

%

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

$

235

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

228

 

 

 

 

 

MACY’S, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Note 1)

(All amounts in millions except percentages and per share figures)

 

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

$

 

% to

Net

sales

 

% to

Total

revenue

 

$

 

% to

Net

sales

 

% to

Total

revenue

Net sales

$

14,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,525

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenue (Note 2)

 

580

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

 

 

474

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

Total revenue

 

14,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,999

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(8,550

)

 

(60.5

%)

 

 

 

 

(8,749

)

 

(60.2

%)

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(5,881

)

 

 

 

(40.0

%)

 

 

(5,948

)

 

 

 

(39.7

%)

Gains on sale of real estate

 

44

 

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

0.7

%

Impairment, restructuring and other (costs) benefits

 

(33

)

 

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

%

Operating income

 

285

 

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

410

 

 

 

 

2.7

%

Benefit plan income, net

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(77

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94

)

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

 

 

Federal, state and local income tax expense (Note 3)

 

(52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

135

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

240

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

272.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.4

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

277.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281.3

 

 

 

 

 

End of period common shares outstanding

 

264.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.5

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Financial Measures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin (Notes 4)

$

5,575

 

 

39.5

%

 

 

 

$

5,776

 

 

39.8

%

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

$

672

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

657

 

 

 

 

 

MACY’S, INC.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Note 1)

(millions)

 

 

November 1,

2025

 

February 1,

2025

 

November 2,

2024

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

447

 

$

1,306

 

$

315

Receivables

 

187

 

 

303

 

 

224

Merchandise inventories

 

6,298

 

 

4,468

 

 

6,257

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

433

 

 

385

 

 

416

Income taxes receivable

 

20

 

 

17

 

 

34

Total Current Assets

 

7,385

 

 

6,479

 

 

7,246

Property and Equipment – net

 

4,837

 

 

5,070

 

 

5,161

Right of Use Assets

 

2,216

 

 

2,243

 

 

2,322

Goodwill

 

828

 

 

828

 

 

828

Other Intangible Assets – net

 

421

 

 

425

 

 

426

Other Assets

 

1,377

 

 

1,357

 

 

1,310

Total Assets

$

17,064

 

$

16,402

 

$

17,293

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

$

 

$

6

 

$

92

Merchandise accounts payable

 

3,436

 

 

1,893

 

 

3,344

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

2,452

 

 

2,625

 

 

2,337

Total Current Liabilities

 

5,888

 

 

4,524

 

 

5,773

Long-Term Debt

 

2,432

 

 

2,773

 

 

2,773

Long-Term Lease Liabilities

 

2,811

 

 

2,927

 

 

2,961

Deferred Income Taxes

 

727

 

 

724

 

 

712

Other Liabilities

 

878

 

 

902

 

 

927

Shareholders’ Equity

 

4,328

 

 

4,552

 

 

4,147

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

17,064

 

$

16,402

 

$

17,293

MACY’S, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Notes 1 and 5)

(millions)

 

 

39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

135

 

 

$

240

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs (benefits)

 

33

 

 

 

(5

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

672

 

 

 

657

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

43

 

 

 

42

 

Gains on sale of real estate

 

(44

)

 

 

(103

)

Benefit plans

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

Amortization of financing costs and premium on acquired debt

 

7

 

 

 

9

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3

 

 

 

(48

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Decrease in receivables

 

116

 

 

 

68

 

Increase in merchandise inventories

 

(1,832

)

 

 

(1,840

)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(59

)

 

 

(19

)

Increase in merchandise accounts payable

 

1,475

 

 

 

1,327

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(193

)

 

 

(206

)

Decrease in current income taxes

 

(4

)

 

 

(71

)

Change in other assets and liabilities

 

(107

)

 

 

(82

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

247

 

 

 

(30

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(272

)

 

 

(399

)

Capitalized software

 

(253

)

 

 

(250

)

Proceeds from disposition of assets, net

 

95

 

 

 

187

 

Other, net

 

5

 

 

 

7

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(425

)

 

 

(455

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Debt issued

 

500

 

 

 

176

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(13

)

 

 

(1

)

Debt repaid

 

(846

)

 

 

(313

)

Debt repurchase premium and expenses

 

(27

)

 

 

1

 

Dividends paid

 

(149

)

 

 

(144

)

Increase in outstanding checks

 

52

 

 

 

47

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

(200

)

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(683

)

 

 

(234

)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(861

)

 

 

(719

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period

 

1,310

 

 

 

1,037

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash end of period

$

449

 

 

$

318

 

MACY’S, INC.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Notes:

 

(1)

As a result of the seasonal nature of the retail business, the results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024 (which do not include the Christmas season) are not necessarily indicative of such results for the fiscal year.

 
(2)

Other Revenue is inclusive of the following amounts. All amounts in millions except percentages.

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

$

 

% to

Net sales

 

$

 

% to

Net sales

Credit card revenues, net

$

158

 

3.4

%

 

$

120

 

2.5

%

Macy’s Media Network revenue, net

 

42

 

0.9

%

 

 

41

 

0.9

%

Other Revenue

$

200

 

4.2

%

 

$

161

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

$

4,713

 

 

 

$

4,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

$

 

% to

Net sales

 

$

 

% to

Net sales

Credit card revenues, net

$

464

 

3.3

%

 

$

362

 

2.5

%

Macy’s Media Network revenue, net

 

116

 

0.8

%

 

 

112

 

0.8

%

Other Revenue

$

580

 

4.1

%

 

$

474

 

3.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

$

14,125

 

 

 

$

14,525

 

 

(3)

The income tax benefit of $6 million and expense of $52 million, or 120.0% and 27.8% of pretax income, for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025, respectively and income tax expense of $7 million and $87 million, or 20.0% and 26.6% of pretax income, for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 2, 2024, respectively, reflect a different effective tax rate as compared to the Company’s federal income tax statutory rate of 21%. The income tax effective rates for the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024 were impacted primarily by the recognition of return-to-provision adjustments associated with the filings of the Company’s 2024 and 2023 U.S. Federal income tax returns during each respective period, as well as the effect of state and local taxes.

 
(4)

Gross margin is defined as net sales less cost of sales.

 
(5)

Restricted cash of $2 million and $3 million has been included with cash and cash equivalents as of November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively.

MACY’S, INC.

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the company’s financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance. Management believes that providing supplemental changes in comparable sales on an O+L+M basis, which includes adjusting for the impact of comparable sales of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales, assists in evaluating the company’s ability to generate sales growth, whether through owned businesses, departments licensed to third parties or marketplace sales, and in evaluating the impact of changes in the manner in which certain departments are operated. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure which the company believes provides meaningful information about its operational efficiency by excluding the impact of changes in tax law and structure, debt levels and capital investment. In addition, management believes that excluding certain items from EBITDA, net income and diluted earnings per share that are not associated with the company’s core operations and that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from period-to-period provides useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the company’s ability to generate earnings and to more readily compare these metrics between past and future periods.

The company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of comparable O+L+M sales change, Adjusted EBITDA, Core Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, and is unable to address the probable significance to future results of any items excluded from these measures, because the timing and amount of excluded items are unreasonably difficult to fully and accurately estimate.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the company’s actual and future financial condition and performance. Additionally, the amounts received by the company on account of sales of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales are limited to commissions received on such sales. The methods used by the company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.

MACY’S, INC.

 

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(All amounts in millions except percentages and per share figures)

 

Changes in Comparable Sales

 

 

13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s, Inc.

 

Macy’s

Increase in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

2.5

%

 

1.4

%

Impact of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales (Note 7)

0.7

%

 

0.6

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis

3.2

%

 

2.0

%

 

13 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s, Inc. go-

forward

business

 

Macy’s go-

forward

business

 

Bloomingdale’s

 

Bluemercury

Increase in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

2.7

%

 

1.7

%

 

8.8

%

 

1.1

%

Impact of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales (Note 7)

0.7

%

 

0.6

%

 

0.2

%

 

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis

3.4

%

 

2.3

%

 

9.0

%

 

1.1

%

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s Reimagine 125 locations

Increase in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

2.3

%

Impact of departments licensed to third parties (Note 7)

0.4

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis

2.7

%

 

39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s, Inc.

 

Macy’s

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

0.4

%

 

(0.4

%)

Impact of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales (Note 7)

0.9

%

 

0.8

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis

1.3

%

 

0.4

%

 

39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s, Inc. go-

forward

business

 

Macy’s go-

forward

business

 

Bloomingdale’s

 

Bluemercury

Increase (decrease) in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

0.7

%

 

(0.1

%)

 

5.1

%

 

1.7

%

Impact of departments licensed to third parties and marketplace sales (Note 7)

0.9

%

 

0.7

%

 

1.1

%

 

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed-plus-marketplace basis

1.6

%

 

0.6

%

 

6.2

%

 

1.7

%

 

39 Weeks Ended November 1, 2025

 

Macy’s Reimagine 125 locations

Increase in comparable sales on an owned basis (Note 6)

0.7

%

Impact of departments licensed to third parties (Note 7)

0.4

%

Increase in comparable sales on an owned-plus-licensed basis

1.1

%

Notes:

 

(6)

Represents the period-to-period percentage change in net sales from stores in operation for one full fiscal year during the 13 and 39 weeks ended November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024. Such calculation includes all digital sales and excludes commissions from departments licensed to third parties and marketplace. Stores impacted by a natural disaster or undergoing significant expansion or shrinkage remain in the comparable sales calculation unless the store, or material portion of the store, is closed for a significant period of time. Definitions and calculations of comparable sales may differ among companies in the retail industry.

 

(7)

Represents the impact of including the sales of departments licensed to third parties occurring in stores in operation throughout the year presented and the immediately preceding year and all online sales, including marketplace sales, in the calculation of comparable sales. Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s license third parties to operate certain departments in its stores and online and receive commissions from these third parties based on a percentage of their net sales, while Bluemercury does not participate in licensed or Marketplace businesses. In its financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, the company includes these commissions (rather than sales of the departments licensed to third parties and Marketplace) in its net sales. The company does not, however, include any amounts in respect of licensed department or Marketplace sales (or any commissions earned on such sales) in its comparable sales in accordance with GAAP (i.e., on an owned basis). The amounts of commissions earned on sales of departments licensed to third parties and from the digital Marketplace are not material to its net sales for the periods presented.

Non-GAAP financial measures, excluding certain items below, are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure as follows:

  • EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and core adjusted EBITDA are reconciled to GAAP net income.
  • Adjusted net income is reconciled to GAAP net income.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share is reconciled to GAAP diluted earnings per share.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

Net income

$

11

 

 

$

28

 

Interest expense, net

 

25

 

 

 

32

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

16

 

 

 

1

 

Federal, state and local income tax (benefit) expense

 

(6

)

 

 

7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

235

 

 

 

228

 

EBITDA

 

281

 

 

 

296

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs (benefits)

 

4

 

 

 

(23

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

285

 

 

$

273

 

Gains on sale of real estate

 

(12

)

 

 

(66

)

Core Adjusted EBITDA

$

273

 

 

$

207

 

 

 

 

 

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

Net income

$

135

 

 

$

240

 

Interest expense, net

 

77

 

 

 

94

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

33

 

 

 

1

 

Federal, state and local income tax expense

 

52

 

 

 

87

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

672

 

 

 

657

 

EBITDA

 

969

 

 

 

1,079

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs (benefits)

 

33

 

 

 

(5

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,002

 

 

$

1,074

 

Gains on sale of real estate

 

(44

)

 

 

(103

)

Core Adjusted EBITDA

$

958

 

 

$

971

 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

13 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

Net

Income

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

Net

Income

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

As reported

$

11

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

0.10

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs (benefits)

 

4

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(0.08

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

16

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Income tax impact of certain items identified above

 

(5

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

0.02

 

As adjusted to exclude certain items above

$

26

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 1, 2025

 

39 Weeks Ended

November 2, 2024

 

Net

Income

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

 

Net

Income

 

Diluted

Earnings

Per Share

As reported

$

135

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

$

240

 

 

$

0.85

 

Impairment, restructuring and other costs (benefits)

 

33

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

33

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Income tax impact of certain items identified above

 

(16

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

As adjusted to exclude certain items above

$

185

 

 

$

0.66

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

0.84

 

 

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