Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
1 Sep, 2026Brand strength and market position
Achieved over 90% aided brand awareness and is recognized as the #1 North American toy retailer.
Generates approximately 100 million store and web visits annually, with 80% of store visits being planned.
Maintains over 20 million loyalty members and is considered one of the 20 most influential retailers in North America.
Brand is multi-generational, with 30 billion annual media and PR impressions, and strong pop culture relevance.
Financial performance and growth
Fiscal 2025 marked the fifth consecutive record year, with revenue of $529.8M (+6.7%) and EBITDA of $81.4M (15.4% margin).
Free cash flow reached $39.5M, and $39M was returned to shareholders in 2025.
Net retail sales grew 50% from 2019 to $486M, and third-party revenue increased 191% to $44M.
ROIC was 27.2% in 2025, with consistent returns positioning for further growth.
Business diversification and expansion
About 40% of sales are to teens and adults, with web demand doubling from 2019 to 2025.
Operates 379 corporate and 295 third-party locations across 37 countries as of Q2 2026.
Expanded store formats include tourist locations, concourse shops, shop-in-shops, ATMs, and wholesale.
Net new unit growth in 2025 was 64 locations, with guidance for at least 50 new units in 2026.
Latest events from Build-A-Bear Workshop
- Revenue and profit declined, guidance lowered, but Q3 sales and store growth show improvement.BBW
Q2 2027 - Revenue declined but margins and pre-tax income rose on a one-time tariff refund.BBW
Q1 2027 - Proxy covers director elections, auditor ratification, CEO transition, and executive pay practices.BBW
Proxy filing - Annual meeting set for June 11, 2026, with key votes on directors, auditor, and compensation.BBW
Proxy filing - Record financials, robust global expansion, and increased shareholder returns define 2025.BBW
Investor presentation - Record revenue and EPS achieved, with global expansion and capital returns despite tariff headwinds.BBW
Q4 2026 - Record Q3 revenue and EPS growth, margin expansion, and robust global expansion and capital returns.BBW
Q3 2025 - Q2 revenue up 2.4%, record profit, guidance reaffirmed, $100M buyback, global expansion.BBW
Q2 2025 - Record revenue and profit growth in 2024, with cautious optimism for 2025 amid tariff risks.BBW
Q4 2025