Designer Brands Inc.DBIEarnings & Financial Report
Designer Brands Inc. is an American company that sells designer and name brand shoes and fashion accessories. It owns the Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) store chain, and operates over 500 stores in the United States and an e-commerce website.
DBI Q3 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$752.4M
Gross Profit
$339.6M
Operating Profit
$42.7M
Net Profit
$18.2M
Gross Margin
45.1%
Operating Margin
5.7%
Net Margin
2.4%
YoY Growth
-3.2%
EPS
$0.35
Designer Brands Inc. Q3 FY2026 Financial Summary
Designer Brands Inc. reported revenue of $752.4M (down 3.2% YoY) for Q3 FY2026, with a net profit of $18.2M (up 40.0% YoY) (2.4% margin). Cost of goods sold was $412.8M, operating expenses totaled $297.0M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $752.4M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $18.2M |
| Gross Margin | 45.1% |
| Operating Margin | 5.7% |
| Report Period | Q3 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
Designer Brands Inc. Q3 FY2026 revenue of $752.4M breaks down across 8 segments, led by Womens at $280.7M (37.3% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Womens | $280.7M | 37.3% |
| Athletic Footwear | $188.6M | 25.1% |
| Wholesale | $89.8M | 11.9% |
| Canada Retail Segment | $77.3M | 10.3% |
| Mens | $76.1M | 10.1% |
| Kids | $24.2M | 3.2% |
| Commission Income | $10.8M | 1.4% |
| Directto Consumer | $1.3M | 0.2% |
Designer Brands Inc. Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
Designer Brands Inc. revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Womens and Athletic Footwear) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womens | $280.7M | $280.5M | $275.5M | — |
| Athletic Footwear | $188.6M | $183.3M | $175.2M | — |
| Wholesale | $89.8M | $62.2M | $84.5M | — |
| Canada Retail Segment | $77.3M | $75.1M | $53.9M | — |
| Mens | $76.1M | $85.3M | $70.9M | — |
Designer Brands Inc. Annual Revenue by Year
Designer Brands Inc. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $3.0B).
Designer Brands Inc. Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
Designer Brands Inc. results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $752.4M | -3.2% | $18.2M | 2.4% |
| Q2 FY2026 | $739.8M | -4.2% | $10.8M | 1.5% |
| Q1 FY2026 | $686.9M | -8.0% | $-17.4M | -2.5% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $713.6M | -5.4% | $-38.2M | -5.3% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $777.2M | +0.0% | $13.0M | 1.7% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $771.9M | -1.8% | $13.8M | 1.8% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $746.6M | -5.8% | $783.0K | 0.1% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $754.3M | +1.7% | $-29.6M | -3.9% |
Income Statement
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $754.3M | $746.6M | $771.9M | $777.2M | $713.6M | $686.9M | $739.8M | $752.4M |
| YoY Growth | 1.7% | -5.8% | -1.8% | 0.0% | -5.4% | -8.0% | -4.2% | -3.2% |
Balance Sheet
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $2.08B | $2.16B | $2.11B | $2.08B | $2.01B | $2.09B | $2.06B | $2.05B |
| Liabilities | $1.71B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.76B | $1.73B | $1.82B | $1.78B | $1.75B |
| Equity | $359.2M | $358.5M | $355.5M | $318.5M | $278.5M | $266.9M | $280.8M | $298.6M |
Cash Flow
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-40.1M | $-19.7M | $41.6M | $-9.8M | $70.1M | $-20.4M | $21.4M | $66.5M |