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Article Date: April 2026
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Academy Sports Maps Growth Strategy through 2030


The retailer put an $8.0 billion sales figure atop a new five-year plan unveiled at its 2026 Analyst Day, driving a 5% sales CAGR with 125 new stores, a low-single-digit comp, and e-commerce growth to 15% of the top line from the current 12%. Further down the P&L, 100 b.p. of EBIT margin expansion to 10% should drive a 7% net margin and GAAP EPS of $9.00. In the near term, ASO now expects Q1 ‘26 sales to increase between 6% to 7%, with a comp gain in the 2% to ... Log in to view full article.

 


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