Zumiez Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results

Specialty retailer sees sales and margin growth driven by North America and Europe

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:18am

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Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, with sales up 4.4% year-over-year and comparable sales rising 2.2% in Q4. The company cited robust full-price selling in North America and improved product margins in Europe as key drivers of the performance. For the full year, Zumiez saw net sales increase 4.5% and comparable sales rise 4.3%, marking a second consecutive year of progress.

Why it matters

Zumiez's results demonstrate the company's ability to navigate a challenging retail environment, with the specialty retailer focused on product newness, private label expansion, and strategic priorities like optimizing profitability and managing volatility. The strong performance in North America and Europe points to the effectiveness of Zumiez's merchandising and operational initiatives.

The details

In the fourth quarter, Zumiez reported net sales of $291.3 million, up 4.4% year-over-year, with North America sales rising 4.8% and other international (Europe and Australia) sales up 3.0%. Comparable sales increased 2.2%, driven by higher dollars per transaction. Gross margin expanded 200 basis points to 38.2% of sales, primarily due to product margin improvement and leverage in store occupancy costs. For the full year, Zumiez saw net sales rise 4.5% to $929.1 million and comparable sales increase 4.3%, building on a 4% comp increase in 2024.

  • Zumiez reported fourth quarter fiscal 2025 results on March 13, 2026.
  • For the four-week period ended February 28, 2026, total sales increased 9.8% year-over-year, with comparable sales up 7.5%.

The players

Zumiez

A specialty retailer offering apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods targeted at the action-sports lifestyle market.

Rick Brooks

Chief Executive Officer of Zumiez.

Chris Work

Chief Financial Officer of Zumiez.

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