Guararapes Confecções (GUAR3) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record net income of R$5 million in Q1 2026, reversing losses from prior years and marking the first Q1 profit since 2020, with 11 consecutive quarters of double-digit apparel same-store sales growth at 10.1%.

• Apparel gross margin expanded for the 10th straight quarter to 54.9%, up 1.2 p.p. year-over-year, and retail EBITDA margin reached a nine-year high at 8.1%.

• Consolidated EBITDA reached R$268 million, up 14.1% year-over-year, with an 11.5% margin.

• Transformation initiatives included new leadership, strategic board creation, and operational improvements, with a focus on growth, efficiency, and modernization.

• Financial Services segment posted EBITDA of R$133 million, up 5.8% year-over-year, with portfolio expansion and controlled risk.

Financial highlights

• Consolidated net revenue grew 6.7% year-over-year to R$2.32 billion, with consolidated gross profit up 8.6% to R$1.42 billion and gross margin at 61.2%.

• Apparel same-store sales grew 10.1% year-over-year for the 11th consecutive quarter; cumulative three-year growth near 40%.

• Retail EBITDA was R$135 million (+23.7% YoY), with an 8.1% margin, the best in nine years.

• Financial Services EBITDA reached R$133 million (+5.8% YoY); credit portfolio up 12.9% YoY to R$6.0 billion.

• Net income was R$5 million (vs. loss of R$45.9 million in Q1 2025); net margin: 0.2%.

Outlook and guidance

• Plans to open 15–20 new stores in 2026, maintaining disciplined return thresholds (25% retail, 30% with Midway), and ongoing modernization and expansion of apparel gross margin.

• Continued focus on expanding apparel gross margin and growing Midway's share of EBITDA and net income to 30%.

• Ongoing investments in logistics automation, with expected SG&A and margin gains from 2028.

• Net income growth projected to outpace EBITDA growth, with ongoing increases in return on capital.

• Optimistic about Q2 and Q3 despite weather-related sales fluctuations, citing improved supply chain flexibility.