Revenue growth has contracted by 6.0% in 2026Q1, while operating margins have significantly compressed from 17.6% in 2024Q1 to 6.2% in the most recent quarter.
| Sales/Revenue | 587.35M | 596.55M | 610.86M | 608.04M | 618.53M | 585.21M | 426.73M | 691.35M | 706.26M | 698.14M | 639.06M | 562.01M | 483.4M |
| Revenue Growth % | -2.59% | -2.34% | 0.46% | -1.7% | 5.69% | 37.14% | -38.28% | -2.11% | 1.16% | 9.25% | 13.71% | 16.26% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 189.27M | 186.8M | 181M | 177.26M | 193.22M | 190.77M | 181.1M | 262.77M | 245.98M | 234.06M | 211.12M | 199.32M | 164.79M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 31.31% | 29.63% | 29.15% | 31.24% | 32.6% | 42.44% | 38.01% | 34.83% | 33.53% | 33.04% | 35.47% | 34.09% |
| Gross Profit | 398.08M | 409.75M | 429.86M | 430.78M | 425.31M | 394.44M | 245.63M | 428.58M | 460.28M | 464.08M | 427.94M | 362.69M | 318.61M |
| Gross Margin % | 67.78% | 68.69% | 70.37% | 70.85% | 68.76% | 67.4% | 57.56% | 61.99% | 65.17% | 66.47% | 66.96% | 64.53% | 65.91% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -4.68% | -0.21% | 1.29% | 7.83% | 60.58% | -42.69% | -6.89% | -0.82% | 8.45% | 17.99% | 13.84% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 357.08M | 358.45M | 353.38M | 344.54M | 345.16M | 335.72M | 409.75M | 540.6M | 399.04M | 394.89M | 368.52M | 326.63M | 279.56M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 60.09% | 57.85% | 56.66% | 55.8% | 57.37% | 96.02% | 78.2% | 56.5% | 56.56% | 57.67% | 58.12% | 57.83% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 357.08M | 358.45M | 353.38M | 344.54M | 345.16M | 335.72M | 343.45M | 406.74M | 399.04M | 394.89M | 368.52M | 326.63M | 279.56M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 60.09% | 57.85% | 56.66% | 55.8% | 57.37% | 80.48% | 58.83% | 56.5% | 56.56% | 57.67% | 58.12% | 57.83% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3M | 133.85M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 41M | 51.29M | 76.47M | 86.24M | 80.15M | 58.72M | -164.12M | -112.02M | 61.24M | 69.19M | 59.41M | 36.06M | 39.05M |
| Operating Margin % | 6.98% | 8.6% | 12.52% | 14.18% | 12.96% | 10.03% | -38.46% | -16.2% | 8.67% | 9.91% | 9.3% | 6.42% | 8.08% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -32.93% | -11.32% | 7.6% | 36.49% | 135.78% | -46.51% | -282.92% | -11.49% | 16.45% | 64.77% | -7.66% | - |
| EBITDA | 62.1M | 72.49M | 97.8M | 109.16M | 105.9M | 87.98M | -130.43M | -74.1M | 97.98M | 104.23M | 95.63M | 70.66M | 58.1M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 10.57% | 12.15% | 16.01% | 17.95% | 17.12% | 15.03% | -30.57% | -10.72% | 13.87% | 14.93% | 14.96% | 12.57% | 12.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -29.35% | -25.88% | -10.41% | 3.08% | 20.37% | 167.45% | -76.02% | -175.63% | -5.99% | 8.99% | 35.34% | 21.61% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 21.1M | 21.2M | 21.32M | 22.92M | 25.75M | 29.26M | 33.68M | 37.92M | 36.74M | 35.04M | 36.22M | 34.6M | 19.05M |
| EBIT | 39.14M | 49.49M | 69.68M | 76.14M | 79.96M | -1.04M | -169.34M | -112.02M | 61.24M | 69.19M | 59.41M | 22.72M | 39.05M |
| Net Interest Income | -7.56M | -8.44M | -13.15M | -23.98M | -20.06M | -19.09M | -18.23M | -19.57M | -19.06M | -19.26M | -18.67M | 0 | -17.89M |
| Interest Income | 1.95M | 1.99M | 2.55M | 0 | 1.23M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.49M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 9.52M | 10.43M | 15.7M | 23.98M | 21.29M | 19.09M | 18.23M | 19.57M | 19.06M | 19.26M | 18.67M | 0 | 17.89M |
| Other Income/Expense | -11.37M | -12.24M | -22.49M | -36.87M | -21.47M | -78.84M | -23.45M | -19.57M | -19.06M | -19.26M | -18.67M | -29.83M | -17.89M |
| Pretax Income | 29.63M | 39.05M | 53.98M | 49.37M | 58.67M | -20.13M | -187.57M | -131.59M | 42.17M | 49.93M | 40.74M | 6.23M | 21.16M |
| Pretax Margin % | 5.04% | 6.55% | 8.84% | 8.12% | 9.49% | -3.44% | -43.95% | -19.03% | 5.97% | 7.15% | 6.38% | 1.11% | 4.38% |
| Income Tax | 8.74M | 11.16M | 14.5M | 13.16M | 16.5M | 8.02M | -48.16M | -3.02M | 11.65M | -5.44M | 16.67M | 3.82M | 10.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 29.5% | 28.58% | 26.86% | 26.67% | 28.12% | -39.84% | 25.68% | 2.3% | 27.62% | -10.89% | 40.91% | 61.37% | 51.33% |
| Net Income | 20.89M | 27.89M | 39.48M | 36.2M | 42.17M | -28.14M | -139.4M | -128.57M | 30.52M | 55.37M | 24.07M | 2.4M | 10.3M |
| Net Margin % | 3.56% | 4.68% | 6.46% | 5.95% | 6.82% | -4.81% | -32.67% | -18.6% | 4.32% | 7.93% | 3.77% | 0.43% | 2.13% |
| Net Income Growth % | -39.42% | -29.36% | 9.07% | -14.16% | 249.86% | 79.81% | -8.43% | -521.19% | -44.87% | 129.97% | 901.04% | -76.64% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 20.89M | 27.89M | 39.48M | 36.2M | 42.17M | -28.14M | -139.4M | -128.57M | 30.52M | 55.37M | 24.07M | -6.16M | 10.3M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.39 | 1.82 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.95 | -2.26 | -15.44 | -14.69 | 3.45 | 6.35 | 2.75 | 0.27 | 1.20 |
| EPS Growth % | -38.84% | -30.27% | 3.98% | -14.92% | 230.53% | 85.36% | -5.11% | -525.8% | -45.67% | 130.91% | 918.52% | -77.5% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.84 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 3.03 | -2.26 | -15.44 | -14.69 | 3.57 | 6.60 | 2.75 | 0.27 | 1.25 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 14.98M | 15.31M | 15.14M | 14.4M | 14.29M | 12.43M | 9.16M | 8.75M | 8.85M | 8.71M | 8.75M | 8.75M | 8.59M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 14.88M | 15.01M | 14.96M | 14.14M | 13.94M | 12.43M | 9.16M | 8.75M | 8.55M | 8.39M | 8.75M | 8.75M | 8.21M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 17.42% | 7.34% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 290.76% | 355.93% | - |
Persistent revenue contraction
As evidenced by recent financial disclosures, JILL has experienced a consistent downward trajectory in top-line performance, with revenue growth declining by 6.0% in 2026Q1, marking a multi-quarter trend of negative year-over-year comparisons that suggests weakening demand within the company's core affluent female demographic segment.
The consistent revenue decline across the last several quarters indicates that the brand's value proposition may be losing resonance with its target audience. Investors should monitor whether this contraction is a result of broader macroeconomic headwinds affecting discretionary spending or a fundamental shift in customer acquisition efficiency.
According to reported income statements, JILL's gross margin has exhibited significant variability, dropping from a peak of 72.9% in 2024Q1 to 68.3% in 2026Q1, which highlights the difficulty of maintaining premium pricing power in an increasingly competitive and promotional retail environment for apparel.
The compression in gross margins suggests that the company may be forced to rely on discounting to move inventory, potentially undermining its long-term brand equity. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's sourcing costs or promotional cadence are structurally shifting toward a lower-margin profile.
Based on the provided quarterly data, operating margins have contracted sharply from 17.6% in 2024Q1 to 6.2% in 2026Q1, demonstrating that the company's fixed-cost structure is failing to scale efficiently as revenue declines, thereby amplifying the impact of top-line weakness on bottom-line profitability.
The inability to maintain operating leverage suggests that SG&A expenses remain sticky despite the reduction in sales volume. This lack of cost flexibility appears to be a primary driver of the recent earnings volatility, necessitating a closer look at management's ability to rationalize the store footprint.
As noted in the financial filings, the company's reliance on a high-fixed-cost physical store fleet in a period of declining revenue creates a significant risk of margin erosion, as the operating income margin fell to a mere 0.2% during the 2025Q4 holiday season.
Short-term observers may argue that the current store-based model is becoming a liability rather than an asset for customer acquisition. If the company cannot pivot its cost structure to align with the ongoing revenue contraction, the risk of further earnings degradation appears substantial.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JILL stock.
For fiscal year 2025, J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) reported total revenue of $596.5M. This represents a 23.4% increase compared to $483.4M in 2014.
J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) is profitable, generating $27.9M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 4.7%.
J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) reported an operating income of $51.3M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 8.6%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) generated $409.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 68.7%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.