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4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 27, 2026
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85%
Kept of 13 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 27, 20267/121 medium flags00Call sheet →
Q1'26May 28, 20268/124 medium, 2 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25March 5, 20268/122 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags41Call sheet →
Q3'25November 20, 202510/121 high, 2 medium, 5 low flags50Call 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
Q1'26ExceededShare repurchases with goal of driving slight accretion
$400M deployed vs plan to just offset dilution
Q1'26MissedAthleta rebuild positioning for sustainable growth
Admitted process taking longer than anticipated
Q1'26PendingGap fragrance relaunch in 2026
Confirmed for summer launch
Q1'26PendingBeauty expansion at Old Navy with rollout during 2026
On track for full fleet by year-end
Q1'26DeliveredAdjusted operating margin of about 7.3% to 7.5% for full year
Maintained despite lower revenue outlook
Q1'26PendingNet sales growth of approximately 2% to 3% for fiscal 2026
Lowered to 1% to 2% in Q1, citing Old Navy weakness
Q4'25PendingStore format acceleration based on test results
Now saying they have 'confidence to start to accelerate' in 2026 rather than already accelerating
Q4'25DeliveredHoliday execution with excellence across portfolio
Portfolio delivered 3% comp in Q4 despite some weather disruption
Q4'25DeliveredBanana Republic building on campaign success
Delivered 4% comp in Q4, third consecutive quarter of growth
Q4'25PendingAthleta reset with Maggie's leadership showing impact
Still calling it 'work in progress' and expecting negative sales through first half 2026 - no turnaround yet
Q4'25MissedOld Navy consistency and momentum in Q4
Comps decelerated from 6% to 3% - momentum clearly peaked in Q3 despite their optimism
Q4'25DeliveredContinue driving AUR growth through less discounting
AUR grew again in Q4 though gross margins still compressed due to tariffs
Q4'25DeliveredBeauty pilot in 150 stores to inform scaling strategy
Pilot was executed but they're now 'making refinements' based on feedback rather than scaling - suggests mixed results
Q3'25PendingNo further operating income declines from tariff annualization in 2026
Reaffirmed, mitigation plans in place
Q3'25DeliveredUnit purchases positioned below sales
'Slightly negative unit inventory' confirms discipline
Q3'25Delivered$150 million cost savings through efficiency
On track, reinvesting portion into growth projects
Q3'25PendingSG&A to leverage slightly for full year
Maintaining guidance despite Q3 deleverage
Q3'25DeliveredAthleta reset year with new leadership
Hired Maggie Gauger from Nike, 90 days in
Q3'25DeliveredMitigate majority of April tariff impact
Successfully offset most of earlier tranche before August hit
Q3'25ExceededOperating margin of 6.7% to 7%
Raised to about 7.2%, 20 bps above high end
Q3'25PendingNet sales growth of 1% to 2% for fiscal 2025
Raised to high end of range (1.7-2%), tracking well
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.
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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