Zumiez has reported stronger fourth-quarter results for FY25, with improved margins and solid North American demand helping lift both sales and profitability.

For the quarter ended January 31, the company posted net sales of $291.3 million, up 4.4 per cent from $279.2 million a year earlier. Comparable sales increased 2.2 per cent, reflecting growth across existing stores and e-commerce.

Net income rose to $19.6 million, compared with $14.8 million in the same period last year.

CEO Rick Brooks said the company’s core market played a key role in the quarter’s performance.

“Our fourth-quarter performance was highlighted by strong full price selling in North America, which fueled mid-single digit comparable sales growth in the region and meaningful gross margin expansion,” said Brooks. 

For the full fiscal year, Zumiez reported net sales of $929.1 million, up 4.5 per cent from $889.2 million in FY24. Comparable sales increased 4.3 per cent for the year.

Looking ahead, Zumiez plans to open five new stores in North America while closing around 25 locations, including 20 in the US and five in Europe, as part of efforts to optimise its store footprint.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects net sales of $189 million to $193 million and a loss of 77 to 87 cents per share.

“We started the new year with good momentum and believe we have the right plans in place to build on our recent progress, including generating increased cash, which we’ll deploy to drive growth and enhanced shareholder value,” Brooks added. 

Zumiez operates more than 700 stores across North America, Europe and Australia, selling apparel, footwear and accessories focused on skate, streetwear and youth lifestyle markets.