NASDAQ$ROST
Ross Stores Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Ross Stores posted slightly improved earnings and sales in Q1 2025, with results at the high end of guidance.
Ross Stores delivered solid Q1 2025 results, with EPS slightly up and revenue reaching $5.0 billion. Despite a slow February, performance strengthened through the quarter, though net income slightly declined year-over-year.
- EPS reached $1.47, up from $1.46 in the prior year.
- Revenue grew to $4,984,971,000 compared to $4,858,067,000 in Q1 2024.
- Net income totaled $479,249,000, a slight decrease from last year.
- Operating margin remained flat YoY at 12.2%, and sales improved month by month during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ross Stores · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.98B
Forward guidance
Ross Stores projects flat to 3% comparable store sales growth for Q2 2025, with EPS between $1.40 and $1.55, factoring in tariff-related costs.
Tailwinds
- Comparable sales expected to be flat to +3% in Q2.
- Earnings guidance includes resilient profit despite tariff pressures.
- Sales trend improved throughout Q1.
- Company remains financially strong with large cash reserves.
- Seasoned executive team in place to manage uncertainties.
Headwinds
- Tariff impact estimated at $0.11 to $0.16 per share in Q2.
- Annual guidance withdrawn due to uncertainty.
- Continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.
- More than half of merchandise originates from China, increasing exposure to tariffs.
- Pressure expected on profitability if trade conditions persist.
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 2025
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
41 / 65 earnings
Positive
+11.8%
Q3 2017
Best reaction
-22.6%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6% | +4.7% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.4% | +10.7% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.1% | +3.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.7% | -8.2% | -16.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.0% | -2.8% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.9% | +10.8% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.8% | -0.4% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.1% | +4.7% | +13.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.2% | -2.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.9% | +5.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.0% | +2.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | -1.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.2% | +1.4% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.5% | +19.5% | +18.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.0% | -5.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -22.6% | -16.4% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.0% | -2.1% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.2% | -0.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | -0.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.5% | -1.0% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.9% | -6.2% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | +1.9% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.4% | +1.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.3% | +4.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.2% | -8.5% | -29.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.0% | +4.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.6% | -3.0% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.9% | -3.4% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.9% | -4.9% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -10.5% | -11.9% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.8% | +1.3% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.4% | -6.5% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.3% | -1.2% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.8% | +12.5% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.6% | +8.9% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +0.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.4% | -3.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.5% | +8.0% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.4% | +3.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +5.3% | — | — |
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