• Group FY26 YTD direct to customer sales up 13.7% vs prior year
• New store rollout on track with 11-17 new stores planned for FY26
• FY26 YTD gross margin consistent with H2 FY25

Universal Store Holdings Limited (ASX: 'UNI', 'Group' or the 'Company'), a specialty retailer of youth casual fashion apparel, has provided a trading update on its unaudited Group financial performance for the first 17 weeks of the 2026 financial year, ended 26 October 2025 (FY26 YTD). The Group reported solid FY26 YTD sales growth, with its Universal Store (US) brand up 11.4%, Perfect Stranger (PS) brand up 40.5%, and Cheap Thrills Cycle (CTC) brand up 14.1%. The new store rollout plan remains on track, with four new stores opened FY26 YTD and four additional stores set to open before Christmas. The Group's FY26 YTD gross margin is consistent with the second half of FY25. Management continues to invest in team capability and depth to support business growth and succession planning.