Burlington Stores — Aug 27, 2026 release

o Total sales increased 11%, on top of 10% last year o Comparable store sales increased 2%, on top of 5% last year o Net income was $184 million, and diluted EPS was $2.88 o Excluding tariff refunds and certain expenses associated with bankruptcy acquired leases: ▪ Adjusted EPS increased 38% to $2.37, on top of a 39% increase last year ▪ Adjusted EBIT margin increased 100 basis points versus last year ▪ Increasing full year Adjusted EPS guidance to $11.77 to $11.97 BURLINGTON, New Jersey; August 27, 2026 — Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and merchandise for the home at everyday low prices, today announced its results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026. Michael O’Sullivan, CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our strong financial performance in the second quarter, Total sales grew 11% on top of a strong 10% increase last year. Comp store sales increased 2% on top of 5% last year, for a solid 7% two-year stack. Excluding the impact of tariff refunds, Adjusted EPS grew 38% versus the second quarter of last year, on top of a 39% increase in the prior year. This was driven by a 100 basis point increase in our operating margin. This represented our 15th consecutive quarter of double digit EPS growth, reflecting our ability to consistently convert sales growth into margin expansion and exceptional earnings growth.” Mr. O’Sullivan continued, “During the second quarter, we received $55 million in tariff refunds. Rather than taking a one-time boost to earnings, we intend to fully invest these refunds back into the business in the back-half o