Comparable sales up 5%, positive for 7th consecutive quarter
Gross margin of 42.4%, exceeded outlook
Fiscal 2025 net sales growth outlook increases to high end of prior guidance range
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE:GAP), the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S. with a purpose-driven house of iconic brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 1, 2025.
"We are proud to report that Gap Inc.'s third quarter results exceeded our net sales and margin expectations and delivered the seventh consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Dickson. "Our strategy is working and our brands are gaining momentum with our three largest brands - Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic - each posting strong comparable sales. The strength of our third quarter and quarter-to-date performance positions us well for the holiday selling season and gives us the confidence to increase our full year net sales outlook to the high end of our prior guidance range and raise our full year operating margin outlook. We are focused on executing with excellence and finishing the year strong."
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025, Financial Results
Net sales of $3.9 billion were up 3% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 5% year-over-year.
Store sales increased 3% compared to last year. The company ended the quarter with nearly 3,500 store locations in about 35 countries, of which 2,497 were company operated.
Online sales increased 2% compared to last year and represented 40% of total net sales.
Gross margin of 42.4% decreased 30 basis points versus last year.
Merchandise margin decreased 70 basis points versus last year inclusive of an estimated net tariff impact of approximately 190 basis points. The underlying merchandise margin expansion was primarily due to growth in average unit retail.
Rent, occupancy, and depreciation (ROD) as a percent of sales leveraged 40 basis points versus last year.
Operating expense was $1.3 billion.
Operating income was $334 million; operating margin of 8.5%.
The effective tax rate was 30%.
Net income of $236 million; diluted earnings per share of $0.62.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.5 billion, an increase of 13% from the prior year.
Year-to-date net cash from operating activities was $607 million. Year-to-date free cash flow, defined as net cash from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was $280 million.
Ending inventory of $2.5 billion was up 5% compared to last year primarily as a result of higher cost due to tariffs.
Year-to-date capital expenditures were $327 million.
Paid a third quarter dividend of $0.165 per share, totaling $62 million. The Company's Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter fiscal 2025 dividend of $0.165 per share.
Additional information regarding free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided at the end of this press release along with a reconciliation of this measure from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the applicable period.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025, Global Brand Results
Comparable Sales:
Q3 2025
Q3 2024
Old Navy
6 %
— %
Gap
7 %
3 %
Banana Republic
4 %
(1) %
Athleta
(11) %
5 %
Gap Inc.
5 %
1 %
Old Navy:
Third quarter net sales of $2.3 billion were up 5% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 6%. Old Navy is winning in strategic categories like denim, active, and kids and baby, while executing culturally relevant partnerships.
Gap:
Third quarter net sales of $951 million were up 6% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 7% achieving positive comparable sales for the 8th consecutive quarter. Gap's outstanding execution and relentless repetition of the reinvigoration playbook continues to drive momentum as the brand progressively builds on its prior successes.
Banana Republic:
Third quarter net sales of $464 million were down 1% compared to last year. Comparable sales were up 4%. Banana Republic's foundational work, from elevated product to culturally relevant storytelling, is resonating with consumers and driving the second consecutive quarter of strong results.
Athleta:
Third quarter net sales of $257 million were down 11% compared to last year. Comparable sales were down 11%. Beginning with a focus on the fundamentals, the brand is applying the reinvigoration playbook with rigor to reset for the long term, which will take time.
Fiscal 2025 Outlook
The below fiscal 2025 outlook includes the estimated effect of tariffs.
Full Year Fiscal 2025
Current FY 2025 Outlook
Prior FY 2025 Outlook
FY 2024 Results
Net sales
1.7% to 2.0% growth
1.0% to 2.0% growth
$15.1 billion
Operating margin
Approximately 7.2% including an estimated 100-110 bps of net tariff impact
6.7% to 7.0% including an estimated 100-110 bps of net tariff impact
7.4 %
Net interest income
Approximately $20 million
Approximately $15 million
$25 million
Effective tax rate
Approximately 28%
Approximately 27%
26 %
Capital expenditures
Approximately $500 to $550 million
Approximately $500 to $550 million
$447 million
Net store closures 1
Approximately 35
Approximately 35
56
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1 Refers to company-operated stores.
Webcast and Conference Call InformationWhitney Notaro, Head of Investor Relations at Gap Inc., will host a conference call to review the company's third quarter fiscal 2025 results beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. Ms. Notaro will be joined by President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Dickson and Chief Financial Officer, Katrina O'Connell.
A live webcast of the conference call and accompanying materials will be available online at investors.gapinc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same location.
Market Share InformationReferences to market share in this press release and related conference call and accompanying materials are for the US market, according to Circana data for the 12 month period ending October 2025, unless stated otherwise. Market share data is subject to limitations on the availability of up-to-date information. In particular, market share data may not be available for all retail channels in a category. The company believes that the Circana data is reliable, but it has not verified the accuracy or completeness of the data or any assumptions underlying the data. In addition, market share information reported by the company may be different from market share information reported by other companies due to differences in category definitions, the use of data from different vendors, internal estimates and other factors.
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The non-GAAP measure included in this press release and related conference call and accompanying materials is free cash flow. This non-GAAP measure excludes the impact of certain items. A reconciliation of free cash flow from the most directly comparable GAAP measure is set forth in the tables to this press release.
The non-GAAP measures used by the company should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in items or events being adjusted. The company urges investors to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included in the tables to this press release below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the company have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release and related conference call and accompanying materials contain forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following: our strategic priorities including maintaining financial and operational rigor, reinvigorating our brands, strengthening our platform, and energizing our culture; executing on our brand reinvigoration playbook; our strategic expansion into the beauty category; momentum at Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic; our expectations for holiday season performance; resetting Athleta for long-term success and the timeline therefor; our supply chain's strategic advantages; the next phase of our transformation including building momentum and creating new growth opportunities; our approach to inventory for the rest of fiscal 2025; our dividends and share repurchases; our macroeconomic expectations for the rest of fiscal 2025; expected fiscal 2025 net sales; expected fiscal 2025 gross margin; the expected impact of tariffs on gross margin in fiscal 2025; expected fiscal 2025 operating expenses/SG&A; reinvesting savings into future growth projects and to offset inflation; expected fiscal 2025 operating margin; our expected fiscal 2025 effective tax rate; the expected impact on earnings per share of changes to our expected effective tax rate in fiscal 2025; the expected impact of tariffs on fiscal 2026 financial results and the timing thereof; using various levers to mitigate the impact of tariffs in fiscal 2026; our average unit retail growth plans; expected fiscal 2025 net interest income; expected fiscal 2025 capital expenditures; and expected fiscal 2025 net store closures.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following risks, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or reputation: the overall global economic and geopolitical environment, uncertainties related to government fiscal, monetary, trade, and tax policies, and consumer spending patterns; recent changes in U.S. trade policy and tariffs, and the risk of potential future changes or worsening trade tensions between the United States and other countries; the risk that trade matters, including tariffs on goods imported from our sourcing countries, could further increase our costs, or reduce the supply of apparel available to us; the risk that our enterprise risk management efforts will not be successful in mitigating the negative impact of tariffs; the risk that our investments in customer, digital, omni-channel, and other strategic initiatives, including beauty, may not deliver the results we anticipate; the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally; the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in gauging apparel trends and changing consumer preferences or responding with sufficient lead time; the risk that we may be unable to manage our inventory and fulfillment operations effectively and the resulting impact on our sales and results of operations; the risk that we fail to maintain, enhance and protect our brand image and reputation; the risk that failures of, or updates or changes to, our digital and information technology systems, including our continued integration of data science and artificial intelligence, may disrupt our operations; the risk that we do not successfully implement our marketing efforts, or that our talent partnerships expose us to reputational or other risks; the risk that we fail to manage key executive succession and retention and to continue to attract qualified personnel; the risks to our business, including our costs and global supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing; the risks of U.S. or foreign labor strikes, work stoppages, boycotts, port congestion, and other disruptions to our sourcing operations; the risk that our technology systems that support our e-commerce platform may not be effective or function properly; the risks to our reputation or operations associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct; the risk that we or our franchisees may be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively; the risk that our franchisees and licensees could impair the value of our brands; the risk that our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful; engaging in or seeking to engage in strategic transactions that are subject to various risks and ...
