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23 May 2025, 11:29
BJ’s Wholesale Club Posts Strong Q1 2025 Results Driven by Membership Growth and Digital Sales
BJ’s Wholesale Club reported robust financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by higher membership fee income, increased traffic, and strong digital performance. Net income rose 34.9% year-over-year to $149.8 million, with adjusted earnings per share up 34.1% to $1.14. Total revenues grew 4.8% to $5.15 billion.
Key highlights:
• Comparable club sales rose 1.6%; excluding gasoline, comps grew 3.9%, primarily due to traffic growth.
• Digitally enabled comparable sales surged 35%.
• Membership fee income increased 8.1% to $120.4 million, benefiting from higher-tier memberships and a fee hike in January.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 20.9% to $285.8 million.
• Gross profit climbed to $969.5 million, while SG&A expenses increased due to expansion-related labor and occupancy costs.
• The company opened five new clubs and four gas stations in the quarter.
• Adjusted free cash flow was $67.6 million.
BJ’s reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting:
• Comparable club sales (ex-gas) growth of 2.0% to 3.5%
• Adjusted EPS between $4.10 and $4.30
• Capital expenditures around $800 million
CEO Bob Eddy highlighted BJ’s ability to deliver value in a dynamic environment, and CFO Laura Felice emphasized confidence in the company’s strategic direction and market position.
BJ’s Wholesale Club reported robust financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by higher membership fee income, increased traffic, and strong digital performance. Net income rose 34.9% year-over-year to $149.8 million, with adjusted earnings per share up 34.1% to $1.14. Total revenues grew 4.8% to $5.15 billion.
Key highlights:
• Comparable club sales rose 1.6%; excluding gasoline, comps grew 3.9%, primarily due to traffic growth.
• Digitally enabled comparable sales surged 35%.
• Membership fee income increased 8.1% to $120.4 million, benefiting from higher-tier memberships and a fee hike in January.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 20.9% to $285.8 million.
• Gross profit climbed to $969.5 million, while SG&A expenses increased due to expansion-related labor and occupancy costs.
• The company opened five new clubs and four gas stations in the quarter.
• Adjusted free cash flow was $67.6 million.
BJ’s reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting:
• Comparable club sales (ex-gas) growth of 2.0% to 3.5%
• Adjusted EPS between $4.10 and $4.30
• Capital expenditures around $800 million
CEO Bob Eddy highlighted BJ’s ability to deliver value in a dynamic environment, and CFO Laura Felice emphasized confidence in the company’s strategic direction and market position.
