• Strong underlying EBIT increase of 17.2%
• Sales growth of 12.9% and gross profit margin expansion
• New store openings and planned expansions

Universal Store Holdings Ltd delivered a robust FY26 performance with total sales of $376.1 million, up 12.9% from the prior corresponding period (pcp). The company's underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 17.2% to $64.0 million, driven by sales growth and gross profit margin improvement. The group's gross profit margin expanded by 140 basis points to 62.5%, with contributions from both the Universal Store (US) and CTC reporting segments. The US segment saw a 11.5% sales increase, while the Perfect Stranger (PS) segment experienced a 40.8% sales growth. The company also opened new stores, with a total of 123 stores at the end of FY26.

FY26 underlying EBIT $64.0 million, FY26 sales $376.1 million

The company plans to continue its expansion with new store openings and further investments in team and system capabilities.