Irvine-based retailer Boot Barn Holdings Inc. reported a 19% jump in fiscal fourth quarter net sales to $539 million, driven by new store openings and same-store sales growth. Â
Boot Barn said same-store sales increased 6.1%. It opened 25 new locations during the quarter ended March 29, reaching 539 stores in total. Â
Fiscal 2026 was also a record year for the apparel company as it surpassed $2 billion in annual sales (NYSE: BOOT). Â
“Looking ahead, I believe Boot Barn is well positioned to build on this foundation, and I remain confident in our ability to drive continued growth and deliver long-term value for our shareholders,” Chief Executive John Hazen said in a statement. Â
The company is forecasting net sales growth between 14% to 16% for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ending June 27. Â
Shares were up 8.5% to $158.77 apiece during after-hours trading on Thursday. Â
The Business Journal honored Boot Barn’s Chief Financial Officer Jim Watkins as the 2026 Outstanding CFO of a Public Company on Tuesday at its CFO of the Year Awards. See the May 25 edition of the Business Journal for more. Â
