May 03

Tillys Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Tilly’s reported a wider net loss as sales declined across both physical and e-commerce channels in Q1 2025.

Key Takeaways

Tilly’s experienced a 7.1% revenue decline and reported a net loss of $22.2M for Q1 2025, impacted by weaker store and e-commerce performance and cost deleveraging.

Total revenue declined 7.1% year-over-year to $107.6M.

Comparable net sales decreased 7.0%.

Net loss widened to $22.2M from $19.6M a year earlier.

E-commerce revenue dropped 5.8%, while physical stores fell 7.4%.

Total Revenue
$108M
Previous year: $116M
-7.1%
EPS
-$0.74
Previous year: -$0.48
+54.2%
Comparable Net Sales
-7%
Gross Margin
19.8%
Previous year: 21%
-5.7%
SG&A Expenses
$44M
Previous year: $45.1M
-2.5%
Gross Profit
$21.3M
Previous year: $24.3M
-12.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$27.2M
Previous year: $19.9M
+37.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$25.6M
Total Assets
$334M
Previous year: $410M
-18.5%

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Forward Guidance

Tilly’s expects Q2 comparable sales to be down up to 5% or flat, with net results ranging from a $2.7M loss to $2.0M income.

Positive Outlook

  • Sequential comp sales improvement seen in May.
  • E-commerce penetration increased slightly YoY.
  • Inventory levels declined 3.8%, indicating better management.
  • Estimated liquidity remains strong at $106M–$111M.
  • Company does not expect to borrow under credit facility in 2025.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance includes potential net loss in Q2.
  • Store count continues to decline due to closures.
  • Sales outlook assumes no growth or a decline.
  • Gross margin pressures remain from deleveraged costs.
  • Uncertainty over up to 15 additional store closures this year.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income