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Designer Brands (DBI)

1 quarters tracked (Q2'26 to Q2'26) · latest call September 10, 2026
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33%
Kept of 3 resolved - limited history
1
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
2
Still pending
-8.1%
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · reducer

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26September 10, 2026--12Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingJune 9: Q3 earnings pressure and notable Q4 adjusted-EPS improvement
Q3 pressure reiterated; Q4 not yet reported
Q2'26PendingJune 9: annual EPS toward the high end of the existing range
September range raised to $0.47-$0.52
Q2'26DeliveredJune 9: continued Q2 margin improvement
Approximately 150 basis points of gross-margin expansion excluding retained refunds
Q2'26MissedJune 9 Q&A: Q2 retail sales flat to slightly positive
Retail sales fell 2.2%
Q2'26MissedJune 9: Q2 total sales flat to slightly up
Consolidated sales fell 1.2%
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
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Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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