NASDAQ$QVCAQ

QVC Group Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

QVC Group Inc reported a net loss of $47 million on revenue of $1.957 billion for Q1 2026.

QVC Group Inc. recorded total revenue of $1.957 billion for the first quarter of 2026, down from $2.105 billion in the prior year period. The company reported an operating income of $15 million and a net loss attributable to shareholders of $47 million, or $5.79 per share. The results reflect continued challenges in the retail environment and precede the company's subsequent Chapter 11 filing in April 2026.

  • Revenue declined 7% year-over-year to $1.957 billion, driven primarily by lower units shipped at QxH.
  • QxH revenue fell 10% to $1.231 billion while QVC International remained flat at $538 million.
  • Operating income was $15 million compared to $14 million in Q1 2025, with Adjusted OIBDA at $126 million.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders was $47 million ($5.79 per share) versus $100 million loss in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.96B

Previous: $2.11B-7.0%
EPS (adj)

-$5.79

Previous: -$0.25-2216.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$225M

No prior period
Net Income

-$47M

Previous: -$100M+53.0%
Operating Income

$15M

Previous: $71M-78.9%
Gross Profit

$669M

Previous: $454M+47.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.68B

No prior period
Total Assets

$7.08B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Qurate · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.96B

Q1 2026-7%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 4 of 11 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Qurate · $1.96B total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • QxH
    $1.23B
  • QVC International
    $538M
  • Cornerstone Brands
    $188M

Forward guidance

The company faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to covenant breaches and subsequent Chapter 11 filing.

Headwinds

  • Net leverage ratio exceeded 4.5x, breaching credit facility covenants.
  • Chapter 11 filing in April 2026 led to acceleration of debt obligations.
  • Nasdaq delisting of common and preferred stock occurred in April 2026.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 64 earnings

Positive

+59.2%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-39.5%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.5%+5.0%
Q3 2025-39.5%-37.7%-9.6%
Q2 2025+6.6%+29.1%+181.4%
Q1 2025-17.4%-41.7%-73.5%
Q4 2024-16.6%-32.5%-50.0%
Q3 2024-19.6%-17.9%-32.1%
Q2 2024+3.2%+1.6%-19.4%
Q1 2024-14.5%-8.8%-19.8%
Q4 2023+0.7%-6.4%-12.1%
Q3 2023+59.2%+46.5%+111.6%
Q2 2023-1.6%-6.4%-17.0%
Q1 2023+56.8%+59.2%+42.3%
Q4 2022-24.6%-33.6%-53.1%
Q3 2022-19.5%-27.4%+3.5%
Q2 2022+21.3%+18.4%-8.6%
Q1 2022-14.6%-21.3%-14.8%
Q4 2021-9.2%-10.9%-17.3%
Q3 2021-14.8%-10.7%-29.7%
Q2 2021-6.3%-4.7%-8.5%
Q1 2021+18.6%+9.5%+10.9%
Q4 2020-3.0%-1.8%-1.1%
Q3 2020+14.1%+6.3%+46.8%
Q2 2020-7.4%-8.8%-10.4%
Q1 2020-7.8%-4.6%+13.5%
Q4 2019-28.8%-8.2%-11.0%
Q3 2019+11.1%+9.6%-11.9%
Q2 2019+2.6%-4.4%-15.9%
Q1 2019-28.7%-25.5%-24.0%
Q4 2018-17.9%-16.1%-27.1%
Q3 2018+2.9%-1.0%-9.8%
Q2 2018+5.1%+1.4%-5.0%
Q1 2018-10.3%-10.8%-12.6%
Q4 2017-7.6%-4.2%-12.8%
Q3 2017+11.0%+10.2%+15.1%
Q2 2017-5.8%-6.7%-7.3%
Q1 2017+13.0%+11.3%+11.8%
Q4 2016-4.7%-5.5%-0.3%
Q3 2016+10.7%+9.2%+14.2%
Q2 2016-18.7%-19.8%-19.2%
Q1 2016+2.3%
Q4 2015-3.3%
Q3 2015-3.2%
Q2 2015+3.7%
Q1 2015-5.8%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014+8.1%
Q2 2014-3.6%
Q1 2014-1.6%
Q4 2013-2.8%
Q3 2013+1.6%
Q2 2013-7.1%
Q1 2013+5.8%
Q4 2012+1.3%
Q3 2012-2.1%
Q2 2012-3.6%
Q1 2012-0.5%
Q4 2011+2.3%
Q3 2011-6.0%
Q2 2011+10.2%
Q1 2011+5.0%
Q4 2010-4.9%
Q3 2010+2.5%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q1 2010-5.1%

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